Why so serious?

Ever since I saw Chloe fall winter collections along with Prada, I fell in love with this preppy look and the knit on knit combination.

Knowing that I have the needed components in my wardrobe already (I of course wouldn't mind the Chloe set, but you gotta work with what you have...) I decided to give this look a try. I wish the sweater was a bit less bulky, so it doesn't rise above the belt, but I can live with it. 

The look is very sober, and probably a bit mature and grown up, but these are the kind of looks I like this winter. I have yet to wear this combination outside. I simply forgot when I was in NY, and now it seems kind of inappropriate here in Israel. So it will have to wait until my next trip abroad...

Getting used to be back here is a bit tough, and being sick in bed for a week while we try to move to our new apartment in Tel Aviv and look for a new job doesn't help :) But I'm optimistic and sure things will work out just the way they should. Who knows, we might even adopt a kitten by the end of the month :)

I've been after a sparkly nail polish for a while and have yet to find the perfect one, but yesterday I snapped and decided to buy the cheapest there is just to see if it fits me...well I kind of like it and it cheers me up when I look down on my nails! But I don't think you can see in the picture just HOW sparkly the nail polish is!

Sweater: Mango (very old), Skirt: vintage Yves Saint Laurent, belt: H&M, shoes: Steve Madden (old)

Have a great rest of the week! 

Different shades of blue

If you know Murphy laws, you probably know that it's usually sunny on week days and on the weekends: it rains...And this is the reason I didn't manage to snap more cheery photos, and also didn't have a chance to change a background...




Rain is also the reason I didn't get to go to the vintage market that happens every last Sunday of the month...well, I still have some time to catch it...
Instead, I stayed home, looking for some chalets for New Years, but I'm afraid we're a bit late: everything is taken...




Now, the outfit...As I said it before, I'm struggling with the limited amount of clothing I have here with me, it prevents many experiments and ideas to come to live and makes me a bit upset (Don't worry it happens only in the mornings when I'm deciding what to wear, I'm generally happy:) ) I'm already bit bored with what I brought, and I didn't have a chance to buy casual things, so I'm experimenting and waiting for sales :)





And that is why, I started using some dresses as skirts (as in the last post). So here's another variation for that idea: I always wanted to try on the long skirt/slouchy sweater look, it looks so comfy and relaxed...So I paired my new dress with a sweater to make it look more casual (Yes this is also an evening gown, did I mention my boyfriend's sister is also getting married this year?:) )





But I will stop wining, I still have enough clothes and it's only a matter of time until I have other clothes I left in Israel making their way to Italy :)


Dress: Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti, Sweater: Mango (old), random jewels :)

Wandering around the cemetery

There is so much to explore in Milan. And one of the most known places is the cemetery, which looks like a small city actually. Full of old graves with dramatical scenes and characters carved from the stones, it is impressive and fascinating place.

And very beautiful....

So I had to take pictures...:)

But our trip didn't end here...We decided to go to the Corso Como 10, mostly because I wanted to introduce this place to my boyfriend. Corso Como 10, is one of the most known shopping places in Milan, packed with designer clothing and books about art and fashion, it is every fashionista's destination...








But on our way there, we found even more precious gem: Corso Como 10 outlet...from the yard entrance you could see dozens of designers shoes...And I still can't explain why I didn't take those Marni wedges home...for mere 70 euros... I mean Zara carries shoes at those prices!!!

Anyway, the outlet was packed with many many goods and I am sure I will go back to check it more closely, because well...my boy has zero tolerance for designer shopping (especially outlet shopping), so we left...

Eventually I did buy something at Corso Como 10: a book about Chanel and her Atelier...so I didn't left empty handed...:)












So this has been my day so far...we're planning to go out to dinner tonight: somewhere nice, and tomorrow, we'll be wandering around somewhere else... :)


Blouse: Vintage YSL, Skirt+trench: Zara, shoes: Mango, Bag; Max Mara

P.S: A big thank you to my boyfriend who is not only agrees to photograph me but also made a guest appearance again! :)))

Kisses!!!

Color red

Red is a color I'm struggling with for years. I love it on other people, but not necessarily on myself.
That is why I hesitated when I bought this dress...actually it's from one of these sales where you buy 2 items and get third one for free (hate this kind of sales) but I loved the two items that I chose and was looking for the third one. After browsing a store for the tenth time I decided to get the same dress I chose in brow in a different color, which was red of course...
Last year I rarely wore it but this year I actually prefer the red over brown...I guess I'm becoming more and more like my grandmother, who adores everything red: shoes, dresses, jackets...you name it, she has it in red. She's actually very stylish, I'll post her outfits someday:)

Dress: Mango

Jacket: vintage Ungaro

Flats: Steve Madden