Sisters

I'm wearing a vintage skirt, H&M dress as top and Zara sandals. Cláudia is wearing H&M skirt, Zara top and Vans shoes.

 I'm wearing second hand jeans, thrifted blouse, vintage headscarf and Zara sandals. Cláudia is wearing H&M top, Zara jeans, vintage shirt and Vans shoes.

Today is my sister's 19th birthday so first off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Cláudia!
Now, it may not seem like it, because we have totally different styles, but we usually really like the same items, with some exceptions of course, and found ourselves coveting the same pieces, though styling them in completely different ways.So I thought it would be fun to do a photoshoot with two outfits, one with skirt and another with jeans, of both of us styling things differently, when I was in Portugal last July. And what a better timing to post this than my sister's birthday?

Scrubs Lane

Today was the hottest day that I've experienced in London since April! It was so sunny and warm that I even was wandering if I hadn't been back to Portugal again... So I took the chance of it being really sunny, and ignored that it was too warm for tights or a wool beret, and went to take some pictures at the Scrubs Lane, the park that I mentioned is really close to my flat, and it's just behind my workplace! It is huge, and quiet during the week, so perfect for outfit-picture-taking. And although a few people passed and looked at what I was doing, that didn't bother me at all so I'm sure to be back, at least when it's sunny. I also wander if it is called scrubs park because it is just behind a hospital...
I just said it was the warmest day in September, but I couldn't help to get that topshop coat that was in my previous post. Oh well, I'll be prepared for the supposed cold front that'll be coming in October! (Who am I kidding? I just couldn't help to buy it in case it would sell out quickly! It's the perfect winter coat!!)

H&M blouse

Jigsaw skorts, thrifted

Zara shoes

Kate Kanzier bag

H&M beret

Vintage necklace (from my mum)

Winter Wishing

Topshop coat

Mel boots & H&M jumper

Topshop jumper & Dr Martens boots

Topshop shoes & Topshop beanie

I know I know, autumn just started... but I have been daydreaming about cosy jumpers and winter coats. I can't help it! I love every season of the year, each at its own time, but I have found myself longing for winter this year, I even was singing Christmas songs at work the other day (night shift, trying not to fall asleep...) so it all suggests I will love winter this year. It is going to be my first one in London, and I got really excited reading in the paper that a cold front is coming to the UK in October, some snowfall may even occur! One of my friends just rolled eyes and said it is clearly my first winter here, haha.

So here are some of the things I have been wishing for, from warm woolly jumpers to water and snow proof boots and the most perfect winter red coat ever,hopefully I will get most of these items! And you may find strange to see a pair of super heeled mary janes in a winter wishlist, but these would be perfect for my work's Christmas dinner in December... See? I am longing for everything of winter!

PS: And it's not been that cold here so far, "unfortunately".

EDIT, 27/09/2011: The coat is no longer in my wishlist since I bought it today!! :D

More back than usual

Like I said in my last post I went to Portugal last weekend to attend my baby sister's baptism and this is what I wore, I got the dress from a sample sale in Brick Lane a few weeks ago and was a happy accident that I found the sale! And I had to get to the end of Summer to find the perfect white dress, but still when I tried it on knew it would be perfect for that occasion. Sorry for the picture overload showing my back, but I do love open back dresses/tops :)

Bonsui dress (via The Secret Sample Sale)

Zara booties (from my sister)

*pictures by my sister

Plaid day

I have been the worst blogger ever, I acknowledge that, I haven't been reading blogs or commenting or even writing posts, but a lot of things are blameable if I may say. First I still have no internet at my flat, and whenever I go online at my friend's house I usually only have time to talk to family and friends, read e-mails and occasionally check my tumblr. Then I went to Portugal in a flash visit for a family thing and consumed a lot of time with travelling. While travelling I got sick (still am a little bit) and with all that, this was my first free day and still I had things to do!
Well, enough rambling, here you can see my balcony! It's not big but well enough to have my tea or milk in the morning and to get a bit of fresh hair. And I can take pictures in it :D Although behind my place there's a huge park, that I'll try to take my tripod for a walk and shoot some pictures there.

Matalan dress

H&M hat

H&M cardigan

Zara boots

Sassoon

In this day, last week, I had a free haircut at the Sassoon Academy thanks to my friend Dani (who takes some of my outfit pictures). She booked an appointment there to try it out, after all 5 pound haircuts for nurses are not to be missed, especially when at the Sassoon Academies! I know it is a school, but a very good one. And I admit I didn't have very high expectations when she asked me to accompany her, we were supposed to do some shopping after as well, and I was actually curious to see how it was. Then when I was there with her they kept confusing me with one of their models (yes, that's how they call people who go there to have their hair cut by students), despite me saying several times I was just accompanying a friend and didn't need a haircut, after all I cut my hair in June, and 3 months is too little time for someone who is used to have a haircut only once a year! But they had one extra student and no model, so when they offered me a free one and promised they wouldn't take any length, I went for it. Well, since my hair is quite hard to deal with, especially for stylists with little experience, the teacher did most of it, and boy, half the weight disappeared! So I was very happy with the result. And even happier because he said my hair was amazingly beautiful and healthy (*blushes here*). I think it was the first time a hair stylist said good things about my hair so also, but not only, because of that, I would definitely recommend it :D If you're patient and do not mind a 3h hair cut. You can know more about it here. And despite never trying the actual Sassoon salons, I am very willing to, once my hair gets bigger again.
Oh and yes, this is what I wore that day and these are pictures after haircut. I doesn't look that great because the student did the opposite of what the teacher said and blow-dried my hair with a diffuser in the wrong direction -.- And no, the hat is not to hide it, I was actually wearing it before and I didn't want to carry it on my hands or smooch it into my bag and I just put it on my head again.

New Look stripped jumper
H&M skirt
Zara shoes
Kate Kanzier Anika bag
Aldo cloche hat

*pictures by Daniela

Quickie

This is another frequent outfit of mine: jeans, flowy top, easy shoes and denim shirt! And I finally wore this top out and didn't mind showing my bra. Just a quick outfit post with fewer pictures than usual (nothing wrong about that though! right?). I worked today and it was reallyyyyyy hard getting out of bed at 6h30 (I start at 7h30 when working days) and only have the mind on eating and resting so that tomorrow I can go to Brick Lane! Gosh I miss going there... So hence the not much writing. 

Hope you're having a lovely weekend!

Zara jeans

Vintage handmade top

Tezenis denim shirt

Primark plimsolls

Zara bag

*pictures by Daniela