Fall is here and
you got nothing to wear? Look no further than your friends’ closet!
We all totally
crave for full Burberry collection for this fall, me personally, I am a McQueen
dreamer....but the reality is that one would need to sell a car to buy one of
these collection pieces, however this doesn't mean you can't look fabulous and
have a piece or two to follow this fall seasons top trends. As we all know,
fashion recycles.
My suggestion is
(and something I have been doing for years with my girlfriends) is to organize
a clothing swap party, as the saying saids
„One person's trash is another person’s treasure! “ If you live with your
parents you can also go „closet shopping“in your mum’s, sisters or grandmas
closet, just try to make sure they know you are doing it!;)
There are some
ground rules to organizing swap party:
- Invite a group of friends to your house whom you would like to participate in a swap
- Determine the average condition the clothes should be in: No wholes (unless the trend) / recently washed / not faded / no undies J
- Each person should at least bring one piece but maybe more
- Ask to have clothes brought a day before the swap so you can categorize it per size/type
- Mark a room to be a dressing room
- Prepare light snacks & drinks for your guests to feel welcomed
- Ensure that everyone has fun and that swap is fair in terms of the amount people take away
Here is my
favorite sweets recipe – macaroons ala Laduree!
Xoxo,
Last night in midnight we got our first La Passion
pour la Fashion jewelry
giveaway winner!
The lucky girl who will be wearing this lovely unique
necklace is Ines Talaja!
Congratulations Ines ! Thank you to the rest of the ladies
for participating; there will be more opportunities for you soon to win
fabulous fashion prizes!
Today is my 27th birthday, last five or six
years I have spent living in several countries, continents, states and my
birthday celebrations weren’t all that, so after a while I have kind of stopped
celebrating my B-day all together, as there is always something more important going
on, however since about 24th birthday I tend to stop that day
despite my extremely hectic and fast pace of life and look back on the year
behind me.
So, what have I learned from my last birthday, or what
has life confirmed to me to hold true:
Say what you feel,
when you feel it, don’t assume other person knows it …as hearts
are often broken by the words left unspoken.
Forgive and let go….I learned
that people will hurt you as long and as often you let them and as hard as you
allow it. The pain will last as long as you don’t forgive, and when you do it, then you set yourself free and you are able to move on. People almost never
hurt you because they are just mean; they most often hurt you because they are
scared or because they are to weak to say what is on their mind.
It's ok to be alone....There are some things in life (often some of the heardest) that you need to go through alone, where not even your friends and family can hold or talk you through it and that is ok. It is important for you to learn your own limits, to feel the pain. You need to get over it alone and grow from it and become stronger because of it. The moment when you accept yourself and learn about who you are, and love yourself, you can trully love and be there for someone else.
Appreciate what/who
you have while you have it…this is one of the things I learned to do with some
people. I learned to appreciate and enjoy the moment I am with someone, I
learned that each day is a blessing and that sometimes there is no second
chances, especially in love. Learn to recognize it, appreciate it, give it back
and enjoy it while you have it, don’t take it for granted and cherish it to maintain
it. True love doesn't happen often.
Don’t judge people…You don’t
know their story…Judging and stereotyping a person is the easiest and the
laziest thing to do. In order to give a person a chance, maybe to gain a lifelong
friend, you need to listen more than you talk, do it without assuming things, judging or
interfering, trying to put yourself in that persons shoes, learn to accept the
person as he or she is, with all the positives and the negatives about them... and then be
there for them, and let them be there for you.
Smile a lot…even when
you feel down, supposedly stretching your face into a smile automatically triggers
your brain to start releasing happy hormones, and smile is the only gift that
is totally free and it makes a person giving it and person receiving it feels
good.
Stand for something….even when
you are the only one whose opinion differs, if you have facts to support it and
you fully believe in it, defend it, and sell it, make it happened and make a
difference. Don’t fall into routine and be satisfied with being average... take
some risks when it matters.
What are some of the thighs life has taught you lovelies?
Care to share?
Glee Cast inVogue
The need to celebrate new season collection, to celebrate style & fashion has infected fashion lovers all over the world. Someone up there floating in the universe can for sure smell the new launched designer perfume scents, can hear the new Louboutins clicking on the pavements from Shanghai, to Dubai, New York, London, Paris and Milan.
World’s most fabulous
fashionistas have shopped and were entertained in extra polished and
celebratory decorated designer stores in their home towns, all decked up for
marching the streets as if they were one big never-ending runway wrapped around
the globe.
Where and how were you celebrating this fashion week
season lovelies?
Ahhh..Another great celebration of fashion in New York! What’s up London?
Here is my first jewelry giveaway lovelies!
You can win this unique & quit lovely necklace by “Black & White” jewelry.
The winner will be selected at random, the giveaway will end & winner will be announced on Tuesday September 20th at midnight!
In order to
participate and potentially win this fabulous necklace please do the following
3 steps:
1. Join the network of my lovely followers
(Click Join this site Google Connect button in the
right hand column)
2. Like La Passion pour la Fashion site on Facebook for latest
& the greatest from fashion world and Black&White Heaven fan page
3. Write your full name and email address in the comment
of this post
Good luck to you all lovelies!
As I know that bloggers all over the world following
the current NY and other upcoming fashion weeks are typing and posting
furiously loaded with red bull, coffee and finger food given out on numerous
FNO and fashion week promo events and after parties, for this season I decided
to post less but more detailed posts every two days covering the overall trends
and highlighting my favorite collections.
Now when I have seen each end every detail of each and
every show in the first 2.5 days I am more than thrilled with a couple of
noticed trends, let me show you my favorites!
PUT YOUR BEST LEG
FORWARD!
Many designers have closed their show traditionally with
gorgeous red carpet desirable gowns however this season I am noticing a welcomed
trend of split leg maxi dresses and skirts combined with fabulous sheer shirts
or even better, made to be worn without bra, be it jersey dress in bright pink
or royal blue, classic black or shimmery chocolate night gown or a floral print
maxi skirt, tall girls this season is all about you(us)!
COLOR ME HAPPY!
Seems like the more negative mood in terms of living
standard and economy downturn the brighter the clothes,ya? Whatever the reason
might be, there is no better way to welcome the spring sun then by wearing a
bright smile and bright color dress! Spring 2012, will adore: royal blue,
powder pink, bright neon yellow, color blocking sets and bright orange.
WEAR LEATHER AS A SECOND
SKIN!
Ever since I have seen amazing maxi dress by Fyodor
& Golan last year at Dreft Fashion Week Zagreb, I am totally in love
with how leather dresses fit and feel on the skin. Here is my selection of
Spring seasons favorites.
CRAZY ABOUT TOURBANS!
Those of you who follow my blog will already know from
my past posts and tutorials how much I love wearing hats
and turbans.
Indeed, many designers are bringing the head covers in different shapes and
forms in lovely mint green, fuchsia and knotted white colors into their collections.
Seems like recent seasons highlight the return of the lady!
SHE MEANS BUSINESS!
I don’t remember the season where I saw so many
working women friendly designs. Indeed, fashion designers are turning towards
where the money is! This season brings more classic, more comfortable designs
worn with much smaller heels for effortlessly chic and comfortably classy “I mean
business” power women look! Not to mention super cute shorts-suites! Its time to show of your power legs, power women!
CLEAN WHITES.
Country club favorite but always elegant white sheer
dresses, ever present collar shirts, sheer tops for most confident, tailored
jackets and vamp dress! Amazing & timeless! White is a spring’s black!
Watch shows live 8-14.09. via live stream on Youtube.
"People are more important than the
clothes.
Clothes . . . it could be just like a nice
envelope.
But it’s more important, the letter inside
the envelope than the envelope."
Carine Roitfeld
Fresh from print FW 2011. Campaign by young Croatian fashion
designer brand Envy Room.
Campaign was shot on Croatian coast and it was
inspired by the religiousness of Mediterranean women, Spanish culture,
Flamenco, passion and sensuality.
Which one is your favorite look lovelies? I adore the
long black maxi dress!
Model: Vedrana Linardic; Photo by Jelena Balic
Shop the collection in Envy Room boutique. Visit their blog where you can see the exclusive
story of making of the campaign or their website & chat with the
designers via Twitter or Facebook. Amen!
I was inspired by my favorite Croatian designer dresses and decided to style them my way.
You might remember the quickie interview I did with now well known and established Croatian designer Alex Dojčinović, as well as my other posts on her collections.
Soon you will be able to order Lei Lou collections via Not Just a Label but now you can order these elegantly designed multi-wear unique pieces from Lei Lou showroom in Zagreb via phone or email and they will be sent to your home address.
Here is my take on the latest Lei Lou dress selection.
How would you wear it lovelies?
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