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A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM - TYRA THERMAN GIVEAWAY!

Labels: accessories, design, giveaway, Tyra Therman | at 2:01 PM

So; I'm back home, happily married and dead tired and damn jet lagged. So before I go ahead with anything else - let's start this with a good ol' give away for all of you:

One of you has the chance to win a beautiful origami head piece from Tyra Therman.

One of Tyra's signature pieces, she has been making these origami fascinators for years already. The fascinator is attached to a metal headband with soft, canvas covered edges for more comfortable wear. You can get them - and her other items - from her shop Punavuoren Putiikki or via MadeBy here and here. (<-clicketi click for more info).

As usual, in order to enter you need to leave me a comment on this post and make sure you are reachable to me trough that comment in one way or another. As the winner will be drawn randomly you may only leave me one comment - if you come back to add some info you missed out in the first one I will delete the previous comment. However, if you link to this giveaway somewhere out there you may leave me another comment telling me you've done so and linking to said shout out.
You know what to do!

The competition will be open for a week in other words, closing the last day of June.
And as always the give away is open to everyone.
Good luck!

STYLE OBSESSION: Shopper bags

Labels: accessories, Bags, Fashion, shopping, Style Obsession, trend | at 12:09 PM

I've always been a fan of BIG bags. And not so much because of style, but because of the freedom it grants me to carry all things I may need and still leaves extra space to squeeze in a water bottle, a cardigan if I get too hot or a magazine. Now lately I've been running around with a rather modestly-sized (by my standards) cross-body bag and it surely has it benefits, but recently I found myself falling deeply in love with the SHOPPER bags. Fact is I've never had a bag exactly like a shopper, also most of them are also supplied with an extra strap for cross-body wearing and of course, the allure of space inside is so hard to resist. The color-blocking shoppers by the Greek brand Fullah Sugah and the classy brown one from ASOS are among my top choices.

FULLAH SUGAH

ASOS

FULLAH SUGAH

TOPSHOP

STYLE OBSESSION: Shopper bags

Labels: accessories, Bags, Fashion, shopping, Style Obsession, trend | at 12:09 PM

FULLAH SUGAH

ASOS

FULLAH SUGAH

TOPSHOP

Let the sunshine in

Labels: accessories, Aldo, Bags, outfits, spring/summer 2011 | at 10:55 AM

I decided to celebrate the departure of a very nasty cold (I suffered for over a week!) with a very relaxed and unpretentious outfit post. Another cause for "celebration" is my new hair - today I've finally cut it, and more importantly, dyed it a bright red which was once my signature hair color, but which I haven't worn for almost two years. I just felt a strong need to make some noticeable change to my appearance - so here it is...

As for the outfit, that's how I love to dress lately in this springy yet not too hot weather when going shopping in the neighbourhood or just taking a walk. The denim shirt is one of the more recent purchases of mine and is clearly going to be viral in my wardrobe all summer (I'm loving it!). This VOLCOM t-shirt, on the other hand, is already a few years old and it still remains among my favorites for its original cut and cool print.

This ALDO is about the same age as the tee, and it does look worn on the back side, but I still love its unique design and ginger brown leather.

These two bracelets are my most recent purchase. Since I have fallen for the multiple handmade bracelets trend, I decided to start my collection in SAMOS where I spent my vacation only two weeks ago. There, in a small shop I browsed among dozens of handmade bracelets until I picked out those two beauties made from leather, string, wood and metal.

Let the sunshine in

Labels: accessories, Aldo, Bags, outfits, spring/summer 2011 | at 10:55 AM

This ALDO is about the same age as the tee, and it does look worn on the back side, but I still love its unique design and ginger brown leather.

STYLE OBSESSION: Head scarves

Labels: accessories, shopping, spring/summer 2011, Style Obsession, trend | at 3:18 PM

I have never felt comfortable wearing things on my head - at least not since I became seriously self-conscious about my look. I felt that no hats looked good on me, plus they always messed up my hair. Same went for all sorts of scarves and since I have been wearing a fringe since 14, hair bands seemed to not sit right either. But I'm stubborn, ready to experiment and since I kind of adore this latest head scarf trend I'm willing to give it a chance. I'm not exactly a vintage fan, but I love the retro appeal of the scarf worn as a band - I'd combine it with a cropped tee, a lingerie-style top or my denim shirt.

Katy Perry

Rihanna

Amy Winehouse

Cher Lloyd

ASOS

ETSY

STYLE OBSESSION: Head scarves

Labels: accessories, shopping, spring/summer 2011, Style Obsession, trend | at 3:18 PM

Katy Perry

Rihanna

Amy Winehouse

Cher Lloyd

ASOS

ETSY

LATEST CRAVINGS: Jewellery by Rachel Roy and Uno de 50

Labels: accessories, Fashion, jewelry, shopping | at 9:57 AM

Just recently I discovered the gorgeous jewellery lines of these two brands: one, American - RACHEL ROY and another, Spanish - UNO DE 50. When it comes to jewellery I prefer bold, bulky, original, statement pieces, and all the items pictured below fully satisfy those demands, moreover - they're all quite affordable. Rachel Roy's rings and earrings are wild and animalistic, while Uno de 50 offers ultra-modern, cool, almost rock'n'roll aesthetic.

RACHEL ROY