"They looked back at me, remotely, possessed by intense life"

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I'm going to a 1920's theme party on Saturday and I'm in desperate need of some last minute accessories to make my standard party dress look like it belongs at a flamboyant 1920's party. My inspiration is none other than Daisy Buchanan from "The Great Gatsby". Can't wait for the movie starring Carey Mulligan as Daisy. She looks so beautiful, regal but with an edge, in all the pictures I've seen from the movie set so far, the perfect Daisy. Anyway, my plan is to find a really cute hair band with a little sparkle or feathers to give my outfit that 20's flare. I found some promising beauties from Accessorize, I'll definitely visit the store tomorrow to see whether the ones I've picked out will work. 

I would love to style my hair à la 1920's as well, with soft, wavy curles but I'm such a coward when it comes to my hair. I literally get sweaty palmes when I'm at the hairdresser and they're just chopping off my split ends.

I love how effortless and beautiful Diane Kruger looks in these two pics sporting a lovely 1920's style, maybe I should try something similar? Hmm.... 

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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”

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I'm always on the lookout for cute,basic clothes for my everyday warderobe. Having a solid collection of everyday, classic pieces should be a must for every woman. They're easy to mix and match with more colourful and playful clothes and combining the two creates a modern look with an unexpected edge. Basics such as a great pair of jeans in both black and blue, tank tops and tees in white and black and a classic pair of pumps that can easily go from day to night, are the answer to many warderobe crisis, trust me. 

I've been admiring this top from Estradeur for a while now but my size was out of stock so I couldn't buy it. Now I saw that my size is available again. Only thing I have to decide now is which colour to go for, black or white? I like both, maybe you guys could help me decide? I tend to go for black too often (my friends tease me for always chosing a little black dress for parties but hey, it's a classic for a reason!) so the white top would make a nice addition to my warderobe. What do you think?

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Get the style: Ashley Madekwe

Get the style: Ashley Madekwe by nina-lindqv featuring platform boots

Tory Burch cravings

Tory Burch cravings by nina-lindqv featuring tory burch earrings

Way into the darkness where the sun is shining yellow

The sun creating lightbrown freckles on my nose. Bare feet covered in sand. A light breeze catching my hair. Sound of mesmerizing clapping. Spinning around so fast you almost lose your breath. Dancing like no one's watching. Crazy, passionate love. Living in the moment.  

Love: Make Up by Kosta Boda

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I'm in love with these kitchy glass items from the Swedish brand Kosta Boda, one of the world’s leading brands of glassware and art glass. It was founded already in 1742 and has collaborated with many talented designers over the years. One of them is Stockholm born Åsa Jungnelius. Her Make Up collection includes glassware in the shape of lipsticks, nail polish bottles and lips. I know some people think they're tacky and tasteless but to me, that's kind of the point. Okay, not the tasteless part but they are indeed charmingly tacky, and within that lies their appeal. They're girly and over-the-top and that's why I love them.

They are a bit pricey though so I think I have to chose just one that gets to move into my apartment with me. I'm a lippstick girl so I think I've found a winner with the pink lipstick. 

"My first aim is to create glass that tells a story. Then I use aesthetics as a way of depicting the objective world in my own subjective manner. Often, I use stereotypical artefacts as a model or reference in order to highlight or destroy the myth and its significance. As for glass itself, I love its glitter and shiny, hard surfaces, especially as a contrast to other materials."

Åsa Jungnelius

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Style of the day: Elin Kling

Style of the day: Elin Kling by nina-lindqv on Polyvore

And how to steal the look...

Ads of the 20th century

I had a lovely lunch date with a friend of mine a while back. Sadly, she's now abroad on exchange. She has a blog too, so if you know swedish or just want to see some cute pics from Utrecht and the Netherlands, check out her blog. 

Anyways, we strolled around in Helsinki and ended up at H&M of course, who doesn't love that shop? We saw this book lying on a shelf and both grabbed a copy at the same time, true fashion gals at heart ;) Our reaction? "I need this!!" I bought mine on the spot and went home and admired all the pretty pictures the rest of the night. The book features ads from the 20th century and inspirational quotes, like the one from Audrey Hepburn in the picture I snapped for you guys. It was only 15 euros, so if you're a fashion girl like me, head to your nearest H&M shop for your own copy! My plan is to tear out the prettiest ads, frame them and hang them on the walls of my apartement that I'm moving into quite soon.

Coffee chill

So sorry I've been a bit absent here on the blog, been incredibly busy with work the past few weeks. When I get home I literally fall asleep the minute my head touches the pillow even though my intention is not to fall asleep at 6 o'clock! :D (although a quick little nap never hurt anyone right?) I try not to sleep during the evening or day because I feel weird and all woosey if I do. 

Anyways, that's not what I wanted to tell you guys! I wanted to share some pics from a lovely coffee date I had with a friend a couple of weeks back now. We were walking around Helsinki, trying to find a nice place to have a coffee and ended up going to this cute coffee shop in a theatre called "Svenska Teatern" (The Swedish theatre). It's really cosy! The only downside is that it's quite expensive! But well worth it, at least this one time. On our way to the bus we walked past Stockmann, a big department store in the heart of Helsinki, and had to stop to admire the window displays. So whimsical and cute!

Get the style of: Nina Dobrev

Get the style of: Nina Dobrev by nina-lindqv featuring ray ban sunglasses


Denim jacket: J Brand/ mytheresa.com
Bag: Mulberry Oversized Alexa
Pants: Helmut Lang/net-a-porter.com
Sun glasses: Ray-Ban New Wayfarer
Scarf: Louis Vuitton Steven Sprouse silk scarf

Thumbelina

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One of my favourite fairy tales growing up was "Thumbelina" by Hans Christian Andersen. Thumbelina was first published in 1835 and has since been adapted to various media including songs and animated films. This movie from 1994 remains my favourite animated movie to date. I still enjoy watching it because it brings back nostalgic childhood memories. There's something so enchanting and mesmorizing about this tale.  

I just have to add one thing I realized today that's quite hilarious. I was watching the new season of American Idol with Nicki Minaj as one of the new judges today and I thought she reminded me of someone and then it hit me: the frog lady from Thumbelina!! Haha, they do look quite similar, don't they? They even have the same hair! (well, sometimes because Miss Minaj changes her hair as often as people change their socks) 

Any other Thumbelina fans out there? 

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Same shirt, three different styles

I think a basic denim shirt is a great item to have in your everyday warderobe. Pair it with a funky legging, some cool shades, a great bag (loving this one from Alexander Wang) and black pumps for a day on the town. Or, if you prefer a more classic look, pair it with a skinny pant, some great golden accessorizes and a pair of simple black suade ankle boots. For a night out, the denim shirt looks great with a sequin mini, fringe suade bag (for a cool boho touch) and ankle boots with a little bit of heel. 

When the worlds gone quiet I see you dancing slow

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I know, I know, cuteness overload. But I couldn't help myself, they're just too darn cute! And sometimes we all need an extra dose of cuteness in our lives, don't you agree? ;) 

Ina Hattenhauer

These illustrations by German illustrator Ina Hattenhauer are so adorable that I just had to share them with you guys. So whimsical and fairytale-esque. Love. See more of her work here.