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a touch of khaki

fashionagony — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:05:14 +0000

I can’t believe how many khaki pieces I’ve accumulated over the past couple of months, this shirt being my favorite of them. I’ve worn it with dresses and crop tops, denim shorts and leather skirts. This time I paired with an all-black outfit and my new snake skin lace up flats that I’ve been waiting to wear for the longest time.

I’m wearing:

Blazer – Zara
Shirt – Zara
Jeans – Asos
Lace-up flats – CMG
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Nicole Vienna

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lightness of being

fashionagony — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:37:11 +0000

Can you think of a more relaxed summer outfit choice than a loose minimal jumpsuit? I can’t!

Sometimes getting dressed on a hot day becomes such a nuisance I can barely make myself throw on an oversized dress. This minimal jumpsuit is a great solution when all you seek in an outfit is lightness and comfort. I love that it looks a bit slouchy and the fabric is breezy enough to get through the heat.

I’m wearing:

Jumpsuit – Asos (might be getting this black one too)
Slip ons – Asos
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Cluse

*In collaboration with Asos

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ruffles

fashionagony — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 05:14:53 +0000

If I had to pick my most favorite items in my wardrobe that I plan to wear the crap out of, you’re looking at them. I can’t count how many times I’ve worn these high waisted skinnies, my friends are making fun of me because I have a room filled with clothing and still wear them more often than anything. The lace up sandals are still my favorite heels and this Saint Laurent bag has been with me through heaven and hell, it has scratches and the leather starts to lose shape but it’s the most amazing bag I’ve ever had and I really hope it doesn’t fall apart very soon because I can’t think of an alternative. Adding something new to the mix, like this ruffled top, is just good manners.

On another note, later today I’ll be on my way to Vienna. I kinda feel the need to unwind a little bit after a tough month of work, and so do my friends, so we’re off to have a fun weekend. Oh, and BIG NEWS! I’m starting to use Snapchat, so add fashionagony to follow my adventures.

I’m wearing:

Top – Chicwish (also love this one here)
Jeans – Asos
Heels – Asos (similar ones here and here)
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Marc Bale

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paperbag waist

fashionagony — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:09:13 +0000

Paperbag waist is something I’ve been meaning to try for a while but just couldn’t find anything I liked. These pants were not exactly made to be worn like this but I though they looked cool this way, although I do plan to wear them in a more relaxed manner next time. Hope you guys like this outfit and have a great weekend!

I’m wearing:

Denim Shirt – Lee
Crop top – Asos
Pants – Baukjen (also love these ones here)
Pink heels – Semilla
Bag – Saint Laurent
Sunnies – ZeroUV

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off shoulder

fashionagony — Tue, 03 May 2016 11:53:59 +0000

There’s (almost) no better way to celebrate hot temps than to wear something off shoulder! This is definitely one of my favorite summer styles and this IvyRevel top couldn’t have arrived at a better time. It’s so light and breezy and I loved wearing it for a lunch out in this comfy total black look that I attempted to make a little less girly with my rounded frames and a velvet choker. Hope you like this outfit!

I’m wearing:

Top – IvyRevel
Jeans – Asos
Shoes – CMG
Bag – Saint Laurent
Sunnies – ZeroUV

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70s denim

fashionagony — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:38:47 +0000

I have to admit I’m not paying sufficient attention to the whole 70s trend going on lately, I definitely incorporate some of the its details in my everyday outfits, but full on 70s looks are kinda hard to style if you have limited time in the morning and aren’t always comfortable to wear compared to my beloved sporty chic. This look however was really easy to pull off, probably because it’s a classic denim & suede combination and also because of the fact I can’t get enough of my snake booties and the imitation suede coat.

I’m wearing:

Coat – Shein (real suede one here)
Shirt – Zara
Jeans – H&M (similar ones here)
Boots – Asos
Bag – Saint Laurent (affordable styles here and here)

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be yourself x asos

fashionagony — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:49:47 +0000

As part of Asos Be Yourself project I was asked to pick an outfit from Asos that would represent my everyday work style and answer a couple of questions about my work. I have to admit I’m lucky to wear whatever I like whenever I like since I don’t work at an office anymore, but naturally I try to make my clothes look appropriate to where I’m going and fulfill specific tasks.

1. Where do you work and what’s your position?
I work as a fashion stylist on shootings, a personal stylist and a blogger.

2. Which aspects of your work make you get out of bed every morning with enthusiasm?
Every day is not like the other, at work I’m always challenged creatively and get to meet new inspiring people everyday. I’m a huge perfectionist and it makes me happy to see my work highly appreciated, and for that I’m ready to wake up as early as needed.

3. What is a standard dress code in your industry?
No dresscode whatsoever.

4. What constitutes your ultimate outfit combination?
My ultimate combination has to be comfortable, flattering and trendy. I need to be at multiple places throughout the day so I keep all these aspects in mind, when I get dressed in the morning.

5. What are your favorite work shoes and why?
Definitely ankle boots. They are edgy, comfortable and work with so many outfit combinations.

6. Any tips on how to save time doing your hair in the morning?
There’s this old school thing I’m doing every morning. After I wash and blow dry my hair I’m using velcro rollers to add some volume to the roots while I’m doing my makeup. It works!

7. Can you give an advice, fashion-related or not, to the people wishing to work in your industry?
The hardest thing is always to persuade yourself you can achieve things, once you do that the rest is a piece of cake! As for the fashion advice, always analyze the effect you want your clothes to have on people and dress according to that.

8. Why you chose this outfit combination?
I wore this particular outfit yesterday, which was my normal work day, where I styled a shooting in the morning, had my pictures taken in the afternoon, went to pickup clothes and accessories for the upcoming shooting and had a meeting with a client after. A warm statement coat and the turtleneck kept me warm, while the moderate heel on the boots and some loose-fitting jeans kept me comfortable. In a warmer weather I would probably replace the coat with a blazer, and wear some pumps instead, but this pretty much sums up what I like to wear everyday.

I’m wearing:

Faux fur coat – Asos
Turtleneck – Asos
Jeans – Asos
Snake print boots – Asos
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Mark Bale

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louvre

fashionagony — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:10:55 +0000

I hope you guys had a lovely New Year and already sorted out all your resolutions for 2016. I’m finding it difficult to express everything I expect from myself in 2016 because 2015 taught me that there is no limit to what I can do and achieve.

Some of my defining moments in 2015 were:
– moving to another city and choosing personal styling as my final career path
– seeing therapist for the first time in my life (I have to confess I faced an identity crisis this summer and getting professional help was one of the best decisions in my life, if you guys ever doubt – go for it!)
– attending trainings and reading a ton of books on personal growth
– learning to meditate
– Paris Fashion Week
– meeting truly inspiring people that I can learn a lot from

Some of the things I plan to focus on in 2016:
– finding balance between work and pleasure
– building a strong body
– traveling to places I’ve never been
– getting back to learning French and Spanish
– reading books I’ve been saving on my Ipad throughout 2015
– learning to network and delegate

As for the look above, as you can probably tell the pics were taken near Musee du Louvre in Paris. I always forget to post everything we shoot on our trips and was happy to find them browsing through my folders yesterday. It’s super casual as it was taken on the last day of exploring the city, I hope you like it.

I’m wearing:

Coat – Zara
Sweater and jeans – H&M
Shoes – Adidas Stan Smith
Bag – Saint Laurent
Sunglasses – ZeroUV
Watch – Daniel Wellington

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fall favorites

fashionagony — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:35:36 +0000

It’s probably the twentieth time that I’m mentioning lace up trend on the blog, but at least you guys know that when I like something, I’m a 100 percent committed to it This top I got only a few days ago has already made its way to the favorite section of my closet, along with my oldie-but-goodie Asos high waisted jeans and these new leather boots that I got from Zara this Sunday. Easily the simplest and one of my favorite outfit combos this fall.

On another note, big news, in four days I’m going to Paris Fashion Week, again! Remembering my previous PFW experience I’ll be super smart this time, go to fewer shows, wear less heels (if possible) and always take the subway instead of a cab (3 missed shows, hello!). I’m planning to stay in Paris for a couple more days after the fashion week is over and just enjoy the city with my bf. Hopefully the weather cooperates! I haven’t planned my outfits yet, my hair is a hot fluffy mess, so I better start sorting through piles of clothes and maybe blackmailing my hair stylist into a last minute appointment! Wish me luck.

I’m wearing:

Lace up top – Sheinside (lots of cool options in this post)
Jeans – Asos Farleigh
Boots – Zara (check out this post for more fall boot options)
Bag – Saint Laurent

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summer uniform

fashionagony — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:50:45 +0000

All of the items in this look are sort of my summer uniform, they’ve all been on high rotation throughout the hot months (or should I say month?): the black cami that goes with pretty much any bottoms, the unflattering mom jeans that I love wearing with heels (previously sported here), my all time favorite lace up heels and a YSL bag that’s been through heaven and hell with me this summer.

Wore this outfit to an interview for a local digital magazine and all I can say is this is what i wanna wear every day till the end of summer. Unless I change my mind, haha.

I’m wearing:

Cami top – NastyGal (similar ones here and here)
Mom jeans – Romwe
Heels – Asos Hindsight (almost sold out, similar styles: 1, 2, 3, 4)
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Michael Kors

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