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lace up sweatshirt

fashionagony — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:27:44 +0000

The lace up fan that I am, I see no other choice but to keep wearing this trend throughout 2016, especially since it’s now expanded to so many new kinds of clothing: sweaters, jackets, shirts, you name it! I really loved the idea of keeping it simple with my new crispy white lace up sweatshirt and I haven’t worn sneakers and flares in a while so this is how this outfit was born. I stocked up on some more lace up pieces that I can’t wait to show you, so stay tuned!

I’m wearing:

Lace up sweatshirt – Shein (also love this grey one)
Flares – Baukjen
Sneakers – Zara
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Daniel Wellington

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winter basics

fashionagony — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:19:11 +0000

With all the deadlines, holidays and really cold temperatures I realized I’ve been completely neglecting taking outfit pictures for the blog. It’s a good thing though I still have this winter outfit we shot back in October for Daniel Wellington’s winter campaign, where for once I was actually dressed warmer than needed.

Styling my Classic Sheffield rose gold watch was a piece of cake, as you’ve probably noticed I’m wearing it in almost all of my outfits, and not because I’m paid to do that but because it’s the most versatile accessory I could wish for, especially when it comes to fall and winter months.

I’m wearing:

Coat – Nastygal (from last year, similar one here)
Sweater – H&M
White shirt – Zara
Jeans – Asos
Boots – Guess
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Daniel Wellington

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blue & tan

fashionagony — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:37:37 +0000

A very simple and obvious color combo, but one of my favorite nevertheless. I just love how the tan color of this suede-looking coat (previously worn here) is amplified by the blue background (actually more navy in real life but these pics were taken at dusk so the exposure settings had to go up).

Also here’s a trick how to wear culottes with flats, sure the cropped pants + sneakers take away from your height, but the top and the bottom are the same color, which elongates your silhouette, so call it even!

I’m wearing:

Coat – Shein (check out this real suede one here)
Turtleneck – Zara (similar one here)
Culottes – Chicwish (similar ones here)
Sneakers – Adidas Stan Smith (lots of options here)
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Michael Kors

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pom poms

fashionagony — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:52:00 +0000

So happy I ordered these shoes just in time for Paris Fashion Week (I actually had to pick them up in Paris), they are the ultimate show stoppers! Since I don’t really like to dress in layers of colors and textures, shoes do most of the talking in my outfits and boy did these babies have something to say. I thought they would be a little uncomfortable, but on the day we shot these pictures I walked at least a mile to find the perfect location for shooting an outfit with blisters from the previous days and felt okay, sort of a shoe crash test in my book.

Too bad it looks like I’ll have to put them away until spring, I still have a number of plain outfits in mind to spice up with these bad boys

I’m wearing:

Coat – Asos (on sale!)
Shirt – Zara
Jeans – Asos (similar ones here and here)
Pom poms – Asos Say You Will (true to size, in blue here)
Bag – Saint Laurent
Watch – Michael Kors
Sunnies – ZeroUV

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cami dress

fashionagony — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:59:23 +0000

It’s about time this cami dress appeared on the blog, I bought it a while ago and it’s been on high rotation ever since. I mostly wore it with heels but packed it for Norway to wear with these Asos sliders. A very obvious combo, I must admit, but nonetheless super comfortable. Totally recommend getting a dress in this style if you don’t own one yet, it’s one of the most versatile closet staples that I can think of, an added bonus is that you’ll look feminine, regardless of how you style it.

I’m wearing:

Dress – Asos (similar one here and here)
Sliders – Asos
Cardigan – Zara (similar here)
Bag – Saint Laurent
Sunnies – ZeroUV

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crisp white shirt

fashionagony — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:08:09 +0000

There’s something extremely appealing in not overthinking summer outfits. I always have a crisp white shirt for those days when I feel lazy to dress up, but I usually pair it with boyfriend jeans. This time though I was looking for something fresh and pulled out these flared pants that I completely forgot I had. The mules that I also forgot about seemed like a great match. I do need to go check my memory asap, haha.

I’m wearing:

Shirt – Zara (cool one here)
Pants – FrontRow
Mules – Zara
Bag – Saint Laurent Lulu
Watch – Daniel Wellington

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new in: saint laurent lulu and how to shop for your first designer bag

fashionagony — Mon, 18 May 2015 14:09:02 +0000

Meet the love of my life, Saint Laurent Lulu in size small (in size medium here), which I’ve been saving up to get for months! I’ve always wanted to buy a luxury designer bag but could never decide, which one I wanted the most and I’m really happy with my decision. I have to admit YSL bags are my favorite and I’m really hoping to grow my collection later on Since narrowing down to one choice was really hard for me I thought I’d share with you guys some points I took into consideration in case you’re shopping for your first designer bag as well.

1. If you’re planning to buy your first designer bag, don’t give into trends
I have to admit I was drooling over some 2015 Chloé styles (Drew and Faye anyone?), but these bags are so trendy, you’d be sick of them in a couple of months, especially seeing them on every other blogger. It’s not everyday that I’m investing in such an expensive bag, and right now I don’t plan to buy a designer bag every season so I thought I’d rather go for a classic style that’s been around for a while and that I haven’t stopped liking ever since I saw it. This will also serve as a guarantee I won’t stop liking it the next season.

2. Go for daywear versatility
This might seem like an obvious thing to say, but many of my styling clients think that if they pay a fortune for a bag, it better show! This is how they end up with embellished purple satchels that sit in their closets and don’t get almost any wear. I chose Lulu because I knew a small black bag is what I’ll be wearing 50% of the time. My advice is avoid superfluous details and flashy logos, you’ll have a chance to add that bag to your collection later.

3. Save up!
You can totally disagree with me on this, but I believe the more you see your bag on other people, the less you like it. All those Michael Kors and Rebecca Minkoff bags are great and super accessible, but chances are you’ll value yours less everytime you see one like it. If you can, save up more, because unless you live on Upper East Side, luxury bags are not something you see very much of. I own a couple of MK and Marc Jacobs bags myself and aside from their functionality these bags don’t really excite me the way they did on the first day of purchase. Also, keep in mind that the value of a premium designer bag will only rise over time, which unfortunately won’t happen to MK Jet Sets.

4. Research!
See how your dream bag looks on bloggers (take into account their height to determine if the bag will look the same on you), think if it’s versatile enough to match your typical looks. Read reviews on forums to find out if the bag has significant shortcomings (e.g., loses shape quickly). I bought my bag online and I didn’t have any chance to hold it in my hands before buying it so I made sure I did the best research I could, which totally paid off.