Another Chance to Make It Right

Don't you feel like you just had your birthday all over again?

We get a second chance within twelve months to get on track with our resolutions which seem to be the same year after year for me. I don't have to be successful with all 20 of them, maybe 3 or 4. Or maybe one. And it is:

FINISH WHAT I START

Yes, I know, not very specific, but I can start with small things such as going to bed at 10pm. If I finish what I start, I will naturally have the remaining 19 resolutions covered: work out 4 days/week, diets, weekly dates with the hubby, meditation, reading more, toastmastering, dancing and having fun, going to bed early, spending time with friends, be less sensitive, etc. etc. Imagine the side effects of getting things done such as confidence and faith. I have a clear picture in my head of what I want to be, so clear I can almost touch it. Most importantly, I have my hubby onboard so I have the support I need. This year I will be a member of winners' club. Do you care to join me?

Dress - ASOS
Shoes - Jean-Michel Cazabat

Belt - Armani Exchange

Sunglasses - PRADA (borrowed which explains wearing sunglasses when dark outside)

Holiday Party

Last night, my friend Maria had a holiday partaayyy at her lovely home. We had a great time, exchanged some presents and took some awesome pictures. I wore a very old Arden B. (worn here and here) dress which keeps reinventing itself.

Dress - Arden B, top - Guess, Shoes - Jean-Michel Cazabat, Clutch - Cache

After two healthy portions of home-made mash potatoes, creamy mac & cheese, sumptuous meatballs,  delicious devil eggs, I could not button up my black Guess top from above.

My girlfriends rocked the house with BEBE outfits. Maria, I hope you don't like your blue jumper too much in case it goes missing!

And finally, what the guys wore. Or not! This is what makes secret Santa so much fun!

White after Labor Day

Hello my dears,

I can't remember growing up if wearing white in Bulgaria in the winter months was ever a taboo. It seems like it is more of a "unwritten law" in the US than in other parts of the world. Besides some practical reasons, I don't see why I cannot wear my favorite colors all year around. Here are a couple of suggestions how:

- Pair white with fall or winter colors - black, grey, earth and jewel tones. It also stands out so much more.
- It is preferable that whites are made of winter, heavier materials and textures such as wool and denim. This also helps with keeping your bum warm :)

 

Sweater - Max Azria

Jeans - Keneth Cole 

Purse - Michael Kors

Shoes - Jean-Michel Cazabat

Perfect Shape

Hello my beauties,

I have to admit that I am one of those people that get tempted by the latest trend and don't always dress with what is best for my figure. I have a pear shaped body and that is wider hips and tights, smaller bust and shoulders. With this outfit, I checked off most of the requirements for a pear-shaped outfit. I wore:

- A top that drew the attention to the upper part of my body
- Additionally, I tried to direct attention to the area below the knee to draw outward and lengthen that mid area
- A top that finished at the top of hips -maybe shorter :) - but manged to emphasize my waist

Do you ever think about what is best for your body shape or are you like me and decide in the spur of the moment if an outfit looks good or not?

xoxo,

Teodora

Dress- Cache

Clutch - Cache

Cape - Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent

Shoes - Jean-Michel Cazabat

Jewelry - Coach, Talbots

Little Sneak Peak

Hello lovelies,

I hope everyone is having a great week so far. I wanted to share with you my latest self-made gift - a striking pair of Jean-Michel Cazabat. They are from endless.com. I felt really good about this website of awesome shoe deals until I figured I am one of the last people to know of it. Free shipping both ways - can't beat that:)

In my search for cool shoe blogs, I ran into a story about shoe queen Tamara Mellon. I really get into a motivated mode when I read stories about young, inspiring women who have climbed the success ladder, don't you?

Some will say, "Well, she did not start from nothing, with a hefty loan from dad", but look at the Jimmy Choo brand today, worth almost half a billion pounds. While working for Vogue, she asked Jimmy Choo, a cobbler at that time (cobbler???), to make shoes for her fashion shoots. It was, however, Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw who put the killer heels on millions of wish lists.

Some say her personal life is a little sketchy, but I decided to stick to the good and positive side of the story. I hope your story for the rest of the week is more than good.

xoxo,

Teodora

P.S. Almost forgot, the news is she is leaving the brand. I wonder what is next. Any suggestions?  What would you do if you were in her Jimmy Choo shoes and had millions in your account?