Monochrome Wish List

I, like many other like-minded fashion lovers, have been pretty obsessed with the black and white trend around right now. In fact, I don't really think of it as a trend as such, since trends usually pass, but black and white are colours which are always around in one way or the other, so investing in all of these fabulous pieces in shops right now somehow seems the very right thing to do.

I have put together a little list of things I desperately need in my wardrobe right now - one of them (the checked shirt by Topshop Unique) has actually already found a way in there and Aldo shoes are firmly next in the line.

Another first day.

Wednesday this week was a rather special day for me, as I started my most-coveted and fought-for shiny new job. Dress-code in my new office is casual, however people do judge you from the very first impression (often before you have even opened your mouth), so I did put a lot of thought into what to wear on the big day.

As everyone else is the office is dressed casual, a business suit would have definitely been out of place but then I didn't want to look too casual either, being the first day and all. So - what I decided to wear was a simple grey shirt from Primark, favourite black skinnies from Zara and studded pumps from Asos, adding a bit of bling with the help of a spiky necklace from H&M. Felt really comfortable and chic all day!

PS. I am rather impressed with the material and overall quality of the Primark shirt. It's once in a blue moon I find myself in Primark (due to previous experiences of clothes bought from there only to last until the first wash - boo), however this shirt was more than worth its £12 price tag. It's almost opaque with a flattering cut and rather luxurious-looking flowy fabric - perfect to wear with pretty much anything! Top marks for value for money.

Back for good.

Hello, dears! Months have passed unnoticed and here we are - already in March 2013. Spring is (almost) making an appearance on our doorsteps and I am sure we all cannot wait for its arrival. I don't know if it's just me but this Winter has been the longest ever!

The blog has had a life on its own (aka - no life at all!) in these recent months... Despite the long silence I have definitely not forgotten it or the fashion world so to speak, however the stresses and insanely long hours of my new (not so anymore) job took its toll and I am not lying the slightest when I say that I have barely had time to think my own thoughts in the past 8 months.

The good news is that I have decided to say goodbye to L'Oreal and return to the industry I know and love - travel. This also means I can hopefully return to my beloved blog - God knows I have missed it! I have moved to London meanwhile (which I love!) and my ever-growing wardrobe just keeps expanding - lots of outfit posts in making ;-)

I am starting this fresh paragraph in my blog with an image of THE purchase I made as a little (or not so!) Christmas present for myself back in December. If you have already had a peek at the photo you have surely recognised that the item in question is the handbag of all handbags - the one and only Chanel 2.55! It is the bag I have dreamt about ever since I can remember - finally I have it and it's all mine - what an amazing feeling! Some women say they feel they have made it in this world the moment they are able to buy this bag - not sure this was how I felt but it certainly makes me terribly happy every time I look at it!

Thank you so much for stopping by - it really means a lot that you have not forgotten about me :-)! xx

Karmen Pedaru for Mango

So pleased to see my darling Karmen Pedaru has taken over Kate Moss's crown as the latest face of the Spanish high-street chain Mango. She is featuring in their Winter 2012 campaign, making the brand seem much more youthful and contemporary in my opinion - not that I have anything against Ms Moss! Loving her new blonde hair and to me she just looks younger and fresher in every new campaign. She is absolutely one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen and I cannot express it in words how happy I am that she is doing so well in her modelling career.

Estonia is such a small country and it does not happen very often that someone goes on to have a massive international career and success, so it is quite incredible that she has gone and done it. Karmen - you make us all proud!

Vabandused eestikeelse tõlke puudumise pärast - kahjuks aega napib ja ei ole alati võimalik mitmes keeles postitada :-(

Hooked by Fame

English  Does it ever happen to you that you see a perfume advert in a magazine and without ever smelling it you instantly know that this little bottle will find a way to your dressing table? This is what happened to me when I saw the ad of Lady Gaga's first fragrance Fame in the latest Elle. Although a huge fan of Lady G, I don't normally buy into these kind of commercial tricks, however the fact that the bottle is so gorgeous and the liquid in it is actually black got me hooked. I cannot wait to experience the smell inside it (just hoping it won't really smell like "blood and semen", as the famous lady herself described it:)! Packaging looks gorgeously dark, sexy and mysterious.. On a hunt for one now!

Eesti  Kas Sinuga juhtub vahel nii, et näed ajakirjas perfüümireklaami ja koheselt tead, et see pudel leiab tee sinu pesa seinte vahele ja seda ilma, et oleksid lõhna üldse kunagi tundnud? Just selline emotsioon tabas mind koheselt, kui viskasin pilgu Lady Gaga parfüümi "Fame" ("Kuulsus") reklaamile viimases Briti Elle's. Kuigi suur Gaga austaja, ei lange ma tavaliselt kuulsate inimeste nimeliste kaupade reklaami ohvriks, aga liiga sensuaalne pudelidisain ja musta värvi lõhnavedelik seal sees võitsid minu kohese tähelepanu. Olen lausa ärevil sellest, milline lõhn seal sees küll võiks pesisteda (väike lootus jääb, et see ei sarnane mitte mingil moel "vere ja sperma" hõnguga, nagu kuulus daam ise seda kuulutas)! Esmamulje on küll võrratult tume, seksikas ja müstiline.. Krediitkaart rahakotist välja ja ostlema!

Paris, day 1 - Versailles

English  When putting together this post I realised I had so many beautiful pictures to share with you that I could actually squeeze more than one post out of my Paris trip. On day one we decided to visit the famous Versailles - once home to the Kings and Queens of France. Versailles Estates are absolutely huge, in addition to the main house there are several square kilometres of stunning gardens and other smaller buildings. I was blown away by the extravagance of the place and I don't think I have ever seen anything so colourful, golden and sparkly before. I have also been inside the Buckingham Palace which is English version of Versailles and although luxurious, it was certainly not as extravagant as Versailles.
The main house was although beautiful, I left my heart at the estates of one my favourite historic figures ever - Marie Antoinette. Marie's houses are much smaller, simpler and located a good 20-minute walk from the main building. The setting is simply idyllic - complete peace and quiet with the only sounds around you were sun-enjoying farm animals and chirping birds. I literally did not want to leave this place and if I lived in Paris I swear I would go there at least once a week to forget about the daily worries and enjoy the relaxation it offers. I highly recommend anyone going to France to take this tour - you will be queuing for a while for the ticket but it is more than worth it!
Anyway, the pictures speak for themselves, so I hope you enjoy! :o)

Eesti Seda posti ettevalmistades mõistsin, et mul on Pariisi reisist nii palju ilusaid pilte, et materjali jagub isegi rohkem kui ühe posti jagu. Esimesel päeval otsustasime külastada kuulsat Versaille'i - koduks kunagistele suurtele Prantsuse kuningatele-kuningannadele. Versaille'i maa-ala on hiigelsuur, lisaks suurele lossile kuulub sinna veel mitu ruutkilomeetrit kauneid aedasid ja mitmeid väiksemaid hooneid. Versaille'i ekstravagantsus lõi mul nii-öelda lausa jalad alt, ma ei ole tõesti mitte kunagi varem näinud nii palju värvilisust, kulda ja karda ühe ehitise sisekujunduses. Olen varem külastanud ka Buckinghami Paleed, mis on nii-öelda Inglise Versailles, ja kuigi luksuslik, ei olnud see kindlasti nii ülepakutud kui Versaille'i loss.
Peahoone oli küll ilus, aga mina jätsin oma südame kuhugi mujale - nimelt Marie Antoinette'i kodukohta, kes on minu üks lemmikumaid ajaloolisi tegelasi. Marie majad olid palju väiksemad ja lihtsamad ning asusid umbes 20-minuti jalutuskäigu kaugusel peahoonest. Antoinette'i kodupaiga ümbrus oli täielik idüll, puhas rahu ja vaikus, taustaks vaid farmiloomade rahulolevad muiged ja linnukeste säutsumine. Ma sõna otseses mõttes keeldusin sellest kohast lahkumast (lõpuks ikkagi pidin!) ja kui elaksin Pariisis, vannun, et külastaksin seda kohta vähemalt kord nädalas, et hetkeks unustada argielu ja nautida tõelist rahu. Soovitan mitte soojalt, vaid lausa kuumalt kõikidel seal kohas ära käia, kel Pariisi millalgi asja - vannun, et need mälestused jäävad igaveseks. Piletijärjekord oli küll pikem kui Carmen Kassi jalg, aga väärt iga oodatud minutit (ee, tundi)!
Aga nüüd siis pildid, mis räägivad endi eest; loodan, et meeldivad! :o)

Arriving at Paris's angry skies

Straight from the plane, wearing my favourite peplum top from ASOS

Disappointed at the lack of French breakfast in our Parisian hotel, so had to opt for the English one

Versailles in all its glory

The giant sculpture of shoes made of saucepans :)

Bedroom of Marie Antoinette - my favourite character from French history

I wasn't actually as moody as I look like - it was just a very windy day! :)

Marie Antoinette's Estate near Versailles - the most beautiful place on earth

Marie Antoinette's little house in the woods 

Bath time :)

The gardener's house. Place so stunning I literally refused to leave and eventually my bf had to drag me out of there ..

Just Female Fall / Winter 2012

English  Loving these British Winter-perfect pieces by the hip Danish label Just Female. Scandinavian designers have become a fashion force to be reckoned with - their chic minimalistic designs are more desirable than ever before. Especially loving the brand's oversized coats - most probably will please myself with the purchase of the dark grey beauty on the second picture. And the long knitted dress is probably the cosiest piece of clothing ever - really need these garments in my life! Just Female Fall/Winter 2012 collection is available to buy now on asos.com.

Eesti  Meeletult meeldivad need briti talve kindlad rõivatükid lahedalt Taani brändilt Just Female. Skandinaavia disainerid koguvad maailmas üha enam kuulsust - nende shikid minimalistlikud disainid on jumaldatud nii stiilsete moetoimetajate kui ka poppide blogijate poolt. Eriti meeldivad mulle brändi ruumikad mantlid ja üsna tõenäoliselt premeerin end enne talve algust tolle isuäratava tumehalli võrratusega teisel pildil. Ja pikk beez kootud kleit kolmandal pildil on ilmselt üks kõige nunnumaid rõivaesemeid maailmas - mnjah, hädasti oleks vaja lausa kogu seda kollektsiooni! Just Female 2012 sügis/talvine kollektsioon on saadaval veebipoes asos.com.

Still stunned..

English  I have just arrived back from the incredible weekend with my boyfriend in Paris. Now I completely understand why this city is so famous for being the most romantic place on earth - it is just so beautiful I cannot even find words to describe it. Here is one snapshot of the morning walk in the gardens of Versailles, sporting an obligatory (in France!) breton-striped top with the oldie but goodie pair of DIY Miss Sixty shorts. You can also get a peek of my newly red hair :o)! More pics of the trip to follow soon.

Eesti  Olen just saabunud koos mehega tagasi imeliselt nädalavahetuselt Pariisist. Nüüd ma tõesti mõistan, miks see linn on üleilma tuntud kui kõige romantilisem paik maa peal - tema ilu on sõnulkirjeldamatu. Lisan siia alustuseks pildikese oma ühest hommikusest jalutuskäigust Versaille'i lossi aedades, kus outfit'iks valisin Prantsusmaal kohustusliku triibulise pluusi, mille paaritasin vanade ja armsate DIY Miss Sixty teksashortsidega. Pildil võib samuti piiluda minu uhiuut punast pead :o)! Peatselt postitan reisist ka pikemalt.

Take me to Paris!

I am on my way to the city I have wanted to visit for as long as I can remember and finally it is happening! So excited - pics to follow after the trip! Dès que vous voyez, mes chéris! <3

It's time.

English  How cute is this tiny little owl watch from River Island? I am usually definitely a designer-watch-kind-of-girl (not to brag but designer watches are generally of much higher quality and straps last for years as opposed to a few wears) but I could not resist this gorgeousness when I spotted it on Asos. It's a snip at £15, so get it while you can! :-)

Eesti  Kui äge on see öökulli pildiga River Islandi käekell? Ametliku öökullifännina tundsin, et on lausa minu kohus see kell endale soetada ja minu käe peale ta ka sai. Ausalt öeldes eelistan ma tavaliselt disainerkellasid, seda mitte vaid nende nime pärast vaid pigem kuna need peavad ikka väga kauem vastu ja rihm püsib terve ja ilusana aastaid (samas kui odavate kellade rihmad vahel juba pärast paari kandmist väljavahetamist vajavad). Sel puhul tegin siis erandi ja jällegi sai Asoses "Buy now" nuppu vajutatud. Hind oli ka vägagi kättesaadav £15 ja postikulu on igale poole tasuta, seega - get it while you can! :-) xx