Ready For the Heat?

Like most of you, I too struggle with the effects Summer has on my body!
In May, the almost suicidal mission starts. ;))) I exaggerate, of course...but partially it's true. First, you say good-bye to everything you like and then you start doing/eating everything you hate!

No fun...sports and diets and creams and so on. I just don't know why I don't take care of my body all year long. :( It would be a lot easier... But 'easy' is NOT my middle name! I complicate things...

That's what we do: everything possible to reach the 'ideal' body.
But, did you ever think about it as 'the ideal body of OUR generation'? This retro add I found reminded me of how beauty was always a different thing, a different feeling, always depending on the period of time.

And with that being sad, let m tell you what I think.
Beauty: what one likes, loves, appreciates...it regards our taste in everything.
In Romania, we have a saying (one that I use a lot):

Gusturile nu se discuta!
Tastes (in fashion/culture/wine/food/decorations etc.) are not a subject of discussion

That refers to the fact that 'tastes' a too personal to try to convince somebody otherwise. Don't you agree?

Have a great Summer!!!:*

Fashionable Mail

I'm not talking about that mail that needs 'internet connection'. No, now we'll be talking about the good-old-fashioned mail, that needs paper, a pen, an envelope and...a STAMP!

Why? Well, Johnson Banks have designed a set of postage stamps that celebrate the last 60 years of British fashion. I'm just wondering, are they trying to make the postal office cool again?! Joking...but, really now, I wouldn't mind getting (or writing) a real letter from time to time. Actually, one of my favorite activity while on vacation, is sending postcards!

Now, start planning how in your life is cool/nice/sweet/good enough to deserve a letter from you! I know I am doing the same thing!Text from Johnson Banks (pretty cool, enjoy!):

The great British fashion stamps have been created by London-based graphic designers Johnson Banks, who commissioned highly respected fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø to photograph 10 outfits chosen to summaries the last 60 years of British fashion. live models – as opposed to static fashion mannequins – were used to achieve dynamic postures and a sense of movement. the models had to embody the ideal silhouettes of the various fashion eras and fit perfectly into the surviving existing garments.


The two-day photo shoot took place at Sundsbø’s London studio. some of the clothes were obtained directly from the designers, whilst others were sourced from specialist vintage fashion stores. Johnson Banks worked closely with the photographer and his assistants, stylists and hair and wig artists. Following the shoot, the features of the models and the background were erased from the images in order to focus the viewer’s gaze upon each of the distinctive British fashion designs.

'It’s hard to make clothes look interesting if no one’s wearing them,' explains Johnson Banks creative director Michael Johnson. 'on a tailor’s dummy they seem flat and lifeless. on the other hand, we didn’t want models or celebrities to distract from the design, which is what we are celebrating.
For example, there’s a great photo of Ringo Starr wearing a classic Tommy Nutter suit in the 1970s, but you just think, ‘there’s a great photo of Ringo’ and don’t look at the suit.'
 
Johnson and co-designer Kath Tudball decided on a radical compromise: shoot the clothes being modelled for real but then digitally remove the faces and hands. First, however, they had to actually get hold of the precious artifacts, which meant the long process of persuading the designers or their estates to loan them out for a few days or sourcing them from obliging vintage stores (a task that took over three months).

The striking images finally came together during a two-day shoot June 2011. afterwards, judicious cropping and retouching were used to bring out the lines, textures and movement of the garments – for once, it was the clothes that were striking a pose.

From: Designboom

Feelin' Bipolar

I've been a fan of bipolar for a while now. They have great products, of a very high quality. So, what's there not to love?! Right? :)) Plus, I personally know the girls behind the brand and they are so much fun!!!

Anyways, they just released this very cool t-shirt and as soon as I saw it, I knew it must be a post on the blog. It's the simple things, with a twist, that make my day. Simple twisted things...perfect for a little twisted girls! ;)))

Very soon the t-shirt will be available on the bipolar site. Until then, you can get it from Ideasinaglass (but I guess you must live in Bucharest,Romania for that).Images: bipolar

My Taste in Music

This is a subject that is pretty controversial among my friends... Because I really like a lot of bands, of musical genders, musicians, etc. And the reasons are not always the 'normal' type.

I could like a band only because at a certain point in my life, I had a crush on a boy that looked exactly like the drummer or something like that. Or because I used to listen to a similar song when I first traveled cross-country by myself... the reasons are endless and even pointless...

Even so, I think I have great taste in music ;))))
Yep...and that's that!
* are you already looking at the Musical Inspiration labels?! You have no faith! No faith at all! Ok, just do it and you will see it's TRUE!

Back. So, here I am posting this oh-so-cool song, hoping you'll enjoy it. It reminds me of an evening spend at kf. Great music, great friends, great food (it was an Italian evening), great drinks and great weather...perfect!

Just because...

I'm so sick of needing a reason for doing anything!!!

Why are you doing this?
Why are you taking that?
Why didn't you all me?/Answered when I called...

Well, guess what? JUST BECAUSE!
Why do I need to explain myself? I'm a grownup, I am independent, all in all I take care of myself and maybe even others. So why would I need to explain myself for my actions, I really don't know!

Why did I post this picture?
Because nothing compares to having a live decoration for your furniture!
good enough reason for you? :)
Image: Atelier Arina Varga

SkirtBike Arad - Images

It was a perfect Sunday!
Skirts, dresses, cut girls, bikes, puppies, kids, smiles, lemonades and great music! If you know me, you know I don't need anything more!

It all started at 11 AM, when the girls started to come to the IT place! Even if it was crazy-hot outside, everybody was in a good mood, enthusiastic about the event. Well, as you were all expected, I didn't get to learn how to ride a bike (told you I was crazy busy) so I just took pictures! Snap! Snap!

And away they went...and I away went to have my delicious coffee @kf! There, they were preparing 250 lemonades for the bikers, on the house! When the dj came it was perfect! Bossa Nova, hip-hop and just all in all summer music! LOVED IT!!!

As soon as the girls were back, it was a little afternoon party! Yuu-huuuu! So much fun! :) You can see more images here! Hope I'll get to see you there next time!Images: theFword

Laziest Blogger of the Year!

c'est moi!
it's me!
yes! yes! yes!

Thank you! Thank you very much for your support! First of all, I want to give a big 'Thank You' to my job, that's keeping me up day and nigh! Dear Job, this wouldn't be possible without you!

I also want to mention a few persons that occupy all my little free time: my parents, my boyfriend, my friends! Yes, you are so cool that you, all of you, manage to keep me away from the computer!

Last, but NOT least: thank you SUMMER! Oh you! You! With your warm days and warm evenings, you just won't let me spend not even 1hour in front of my laptop!

...and the crowd goes wild with my speech!
Did it work? You don't hate me anymore? ;))) Ok ok, sorry, just didn't get around to post on MY blog. Maybe next week, but no promises!

kisses!

Knotted&Dotted s/s 2012

A collection inspired by a need.
It was a long winter, with an all white view.
It was cold, and dark, and everywhere there were mirror-like surfaces. We close ourselves in, ignoring the world outside, waiting for something to happen. We could be suffering of hysteria siberiana.

Out of all that, a need is born! The need for summer, for colors, for warm feelings and soft touches. A need for a better place. So, the search for such a place begins, even if while searching we loose ourselves and we end up in a different world.

Maybe that's the only way one can get south of the border...
...by walking west of the sun.

Collection: Knotted&Dotted s/s 2012
Designer: Arina Varga
Photographer: Bogdan Iorgovan
Make-up: Monica Popmark
Model: Raluca Mos

When Fashion is Art

When that happens, amazing things start to take form!
Meet Arran Gregory and all his work. So, I'm not going to say more...I'll simply let you get inspired by all the black and white images!

Skirt Bike - Arad

Yeee!
I'm incredibly happy that this event is going to take place in Arad!...yeah, even if I don't know how to ride a bike. :| yeah...

Bleah! Even so, I still have a few days left to learn...learn how to ride a bike while wearing high heals?! Now that's a challenge I'm ready to take! You can find more on the event here!

Now, here is the image on the event poster. The photo was taken by my favorite photographer: Bogdan Iorgovan, and the model is wearing a dress from the Knotted&Dotted ss 2012 collection, by Arina Varga.
Needless to say, I just LOVE IT!

Project: Skirt Bike Arad
Photographer: Bogdan Iorgovan
Dress: Arina Varga