Bloggers and cemeteries

 This week I met up with Kristin several times, one of which we passed by Lambeth Cemetery and took some pictures. I confess I thought it would be creepier than it actually was. Cemeteries are nice backgrounds and, much less crowded than parks! There was a couple that seemed  bit bewildered on what we were doing but overall I think it was quite a peaceful experience.

Sorry I kept the coat on, you can't really see much of the dress and jumper, but it was absolutely freezing and we had been outside for long, wandering through Wimbledon's car boot sale. Unfortunately no nice bargains this time.

H&M lace dress

Zara jumper

Uniqlo coat

Pimark tights

Kate Kanzier loafers

Vintage scarf
Herschel Supply Co. backpack via Revolve

*pictures of me by Kirstin, last picture by Ana.

Cath Kidston Cravings

Here are a few things that I am loving from Cath Kidston.

The Check Blanket (4) would be lovely to keep me cosy while studying in my bed, or blogging, or doing anything actually.

The Dotty Melamine Large Tray (3) would look fantastic for either holding my laptop or to bright up a meal.

My laptop would be both looking pretty and safe inside this Shooting Star Laptop Sleeve (5)

And would't I look super cosy and stylish wearing the Vintage Stitch Cardigan (1) and this amazing Guards Skirt (2).

Pinafore time again

I know it is a bit too much to post the same dress twice in such a short period of time, but guess what people, if you didn't notice before, I wear the same things all the time! Especially when I love them this much. After all I stalked this dress online for 3 or 4 months till I finally got it on sale. Plus, a lovely reader asked me to show pictures of this dress worn with the new black brogues and so I did. I was planning on pairing the dress with a camel silk blouse (shown here) but when I actually put it on it looked horrible, so I went back to the black top. Maybe I can wear it with a cotton beige shirt I have once I stop being lazy and iron it. Oh and I know it wasn't sunny, so why should I put a hat on? Because this one is actually great to keep the rain off of my glasses, and oh how do I hate having rain drops on my glasses...

Urban Outfitters Renewal tweed pinafore dress

Uniqlo heattech top

Primark tights and socks

Urban Outfitters suede and leather brogues

H&M hat and coat

Promod birdcage necklace

*pictures by Daniela with her Canon 550D

PS: I finally got myself a DSLR! Something I've been wanting for so long and yes, it is also a Canon EOS 550D!
PPS: Met up with the adorable Kirstin yesterday and today and it was great to finally meet her! So happy she's finally here :)

Blue boxing day

After such busy days in the last two weeks of December (that led to me getting sick on New Years) after Christmas and on my last day in Portugal, I just wanted to be comfortable. And comfortable this winter mostly means wool jumper, ankle boots and probably jeans, so that it was. I also managed to steal my Christmas gift for my sister, a lovely soft leather satchel from ASOS, for the photos. And I must confess that, despite being the first gift I bought, I was wandering many times if I should keep it for myself. Well I didn't, but it sure looked nice in this simple look on a super sunny, yet cold, don't be fooled, day.

Uniqlo wool jumper

H&M jeans

Zara boots

ASOS leather satchel, borrowed from my sister

Accessorize necklace, borrowed from my sister
Primark teal socks

*pictures by my sister

Revamp your shoes

Before.

And after.

All you need is a ribbon, I chose black velvet  in this case. Then start walking!

Olive trees peeking

In Portugal the Christmas tradition is to open the presents on Christmas Eve at midnight, so, on Christmas Day, when I was deciding what to wear to go to my grandparent's house in the Portuguese countryside, almost 3 hours away by car, I knew it had to be warm and comfortable. I didn't want to give up wearing my new rust midi dress from H&M, so from that I added my sister's Christmas gift to me, the Uniqlo wool jumper, my most comfortable pair of shoes, and also more wool with the vintage scarf and beret. I had to be warm believe me, it is a place where it actually snows in Portugal (as opposed to my hometown) and I was freezing taking these pictures. Both me and my sister were happy to get back close to the fireplace after this photoshoot was over

I just reached 250 followers today, and I want to thank each and every one of you for visiting my corner in this enormous world of the internetz. So thank you! Also, if you've been around here last summer, you may remember this post? It was also at my grandparents. Same place, different season, instead of freezing cold it was sweltering heat. There's Portugal's inland  for you.

On and yeah, I saw some guy on the tube with a British Museum tote and on the first occasion I went back there, I didn't rest until I found one for myself. After looking at all the gift shop, I finally found out they were at the till... It is my favourite museum in London, standing side by side with the Natural History Museum (I am a biology lover, too!).

Uniqlo jumper, gift from my sister

H&M midi dress

Vintage wool scarf

H&M beret

Starlite jazz shoes, via Amazon

The British Museum tote bag

*pictures by my sister

PS: Oh big fail! I totally forgot to announce the winners of my last giveaway. Congrats to Laura and Emily! I'll be sending you an e-mail shortly!

Sweet little pinafore tweed dress

After I arrived from my first day at uni today (which went really well!) I knew I had to write a post. I had meant to do it last night but I got caught up watching the last episode of Sherlock (omg! by the way) and afterwards was too sleepy to do it. So here I was editing a bunch of pictures I had stored in my computer to put up here, meaning to show some of my Christmas+Boxing day outfits, when, after editing these much more recent ones from the weekend, I just had to go with them. I just love this dress. It had been in my wishlist for 3-4 months, practically since autumn arrived, and I couldn't not buy it during the sales! It just kept there, in the UO site, smiling at me every time I went to check it! So with its lower price I finally gave in and got it, as well as a pair of brogues! I wore it on Saturday, was going to wear it on Sunday too, but opted for another plaid dress instead, and today, after putting it back in the wardrobe, opted for another comfy skirt+jumper option for school, to wear with the said new brogues. Anyway, I resisted wearing it so many times for now, but as long as it keeps cold by this side of the world, I am sure this dress will be leaving my closet many times. And wearing it with the brogues I will totally feel like a young girl going to primary school, which is a good thing, right?

Urban Outfitters Renewal tweed pinafore dress

Uniqlo heattech shirt

Isaac Mizrahi boots, via TKMaxx
Uniqlo wool and cashmere coat

Beret from Paris souvenir shop
Primark socks and tights

Rimmel London lipstick in Alarm
Swatch watch, Christmas gift from my father

Hints of colour

 

In these colder months I used to have the tendency to gravitate between black and grey and ignore that all other colours existed and are fun to wear in winter too. This year though, I seem to almost never leave without something with a bit of colour in it, be it a bright red lipstick and burgundy hues in a scarf and matching socks, like in this day, or wearing my much loved Topshop red duffle coat or some bright coloured tights (with much amusement to myself noticing the lady staring at my bright yellow legs+Docs combo on the tube!). I confess I wore this only to some grocery shopping, and added the lipstick because even the double burgundy didn't seem like it was enough colour. Not that this day needed any more brightening, you can see from my squinting eyes that there were enough sun. I am really disappointed at winter this year actually, not because of the extra sun of course, but because these mild temperatures since Christmas, are making me crazy! I wanted at least one day of snow, I even got Dr Martens, as a gift, yes, but they are totally the best snow boots ever aren't they?

H&M stripped jumper

Hand-me-downs jeans

Handmade burgundy scarf, gift, made by a friend's mum (obrigada!)

Starlite jazz shoes

Primark burgundy socks

H&M pompom beanie

PS: Told you that the coloured socks thing was not over for me, hehe.

PPS: The only sales buy I did, an order from UO, arrived yesterday, and I am super excited with my new tweed pinafore dress and leather and suede brogues! Can't wait to wear them :)

Fallen leaves of Hyde Park

You may notice from the leaves on the ground, again these photos are not recent. Actually I haven't taken any photos since Christmas (those are supposed to come later too). This was a happy, sunny day, when I went for the first time to Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland and went ice skating with friends (no longer am I afraid to get my fingers cut by skates) and, not knowing exactly how, got convinced to go on a ride with one of said friends, to the highest ride there. Of course if you know me well, you know I am scared of such things and kept my eyes shut during most of the time. Only opening them to enjoy the superb view of a London cold night from above. Now I am convinced I need to go on ride in the London Eye, despite my heights little issue.
As for things happening now, I feel like am neglecting this little corner too much lately. I just went to Waterloo last week to have my registration for the course I'll be starting in exactly a week. I am rather excited to be in that part of town more often now, with classes and all that, but I also know that, once I start it, I will have much less free time for the next 9 months. So every day off I get I usually do nothing very productive, but very relaxing (like today, watching all episodes of Sherlock available so far). Oh well, I need to try harder and if I do get my new camera in the end of this month, I feel that I will be more motivated!

Uniqlo wool and cashmere coat

Zara polkadot dress

Zara cardigan

Vintage wool scarf

Kate Kanzier bag
Fleece lined tights from a flea market in Coimbra, Portugal
Primark socks

*pictures by Daniela

Yellow submarine

Feliz Dia de Reis! I am about to dismantle my tiny Christmas tree and decorations and thought of sharing an outfit first, while the yummy smell of my soup in the stove is filling the room. In this one I wore once again colourful socks with rolled jeans (and it's not over!) and gave my Melissa shoes a wear for a change. I love them, but my feet can only bear plastic shoes once in a while. For an extra cuteness touch I added my favourite (and only, fyi) detachable collar.

Uniqlo coat

H&M jumper

Secondhad jeans

Primark socks

Melissa shoes

Romwe detachable collar

Tricoloured

I wish I looked like this right now. These photos were taken a few weeks ago when I went with Daniela to Borough market and dropped £15 on turkish delight and baklava like it was nothing... I wish I looked like this, because I feel so beat down right now. The non stop December I had, with walking, sleepless nights, travels and more sleepless nights got me down and I started the new year with a cold. I was actually in bed little after midnight and despite starting to feel better I am upset I didn't take care of my immune system a bit better. It is all vitamin C, resting and vicks now. But don't think my year is starting badly, this week I have registration day for a post grad course I am starting in less than 2 weeks, so alas, at least something new and good is already beginning! Plus I will have a full week of holiday off work soon too, where I actually plan on not doing anything!
And you? Any exciting new things already happening in 2012?

H&M dress

Mango jumper

Uniqlo coat

Beret from Paris

Primark tights

Zara shoes

Kate Kanzier bag

*pictures by Daniela