March favorites

Due to the fact that it was my birthday two weeks ago my room seems to be packed with new stuff. 
New clothes, new books and new music so it seemed only right to do a March favorites post.

The day after my birthday I went with my mom and sister to get a late birthday present. I had already gotten a curling iron but my mom insisted on finding something more. So we went thrifting, of course. I found lots of stuff this time and I ended up buying two more sheer shirts, two high waisted jeans, two knit sweaters and these pants above. I adore everything I bought and I feel super happy with the items. I especially love the three items above. The pants are so comfortable and I love the Clueless vibe they give off.

This one was a birthday present from my best friend. She knows how obsessed with Sherlock Holmes I am so this was the perfect gift for me. As you can see it says The essential mysteries in one sitting. That means I can read all the Sherlock mysteries in ten minutes or so. Perfect.

This was also a gift from another best friend of mine. It's a 5-year journal where I write down answers to questions everyday for five years and as the years go by I can keep track on how I've changed over the years. I am obsessed and so far I haven't missed a day! Yay me!

I don't think this one needs any caption at all. Again, this was a birthday present from yet another best friend. She shares my love for literature and old stuff. These poems are so beautiful and Sylvia Plath is my favorite. It's so incredible that she was one of the very first female poets and an inspiration to all the poets that followed her footsteps.

This one I got from my friend who bought me the mini Sherlock stories. I'd never read it before and was dying to do so. I had been babbling about how I hadn't found the book with a pretty cover so she found it for me. She's the best. I started reading it immediately and it's so great. Perfectly written and I'm so in love. I am kind of happy I haven't read it before because now I can fully experience it. 

This purse I bought for myself. I did it in a hurry, was buying birthday presents for my sister in Zara and was on my way home to study for a math exam. When I spotted this purse I was sure it was going home with me. I could just picture myself wearing my new yellow dress with this purse over the shoulder. It's also the perfect size, not too small and not too big.

That's all for my March favorites post. I wanted to do something different this time because I've been doing so many fashion show recaps. I have put those posts on hold for a bit and am only going to post my absolute favorites at the end of Fashion week, which is pretty soon so stay tuned!

Punk hugs, 

Maria

Favorites - Spring'14 couture

Considering my obsession over the Spring Couture shows I decided to do an all-time favorites post. The first idea was to pick one look out of every collection but that turned out to be completely impossible... All though I was able to narrow it down to at least three looks I left a few astonishing ones out. 

Anyway, enjoy my Favorites from the Spring'14 couture fashion shows!

Punk hugs,

Maria

Alexandre Vauthier

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Valentino

Valentino

Giambattista Valli

Viktor & Rolf

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Chanel

Chanel

Chanel

Chanel Spring'14 Couture

It seems that Karl Lagerfeld is unable to get a bad idea. Every single thing about his couture collection was breathtaking and I loved how I could sense a hint of Coco in it. I was blown away by the makeup and hair and this collection was so much more than I expected. If you haven't seen it yet, it's without a doubt something you should check out. You can see my favorite looks below.
Punk hugs
Maria

Christian Dior Spring'14 Couture

I completely adore the new Dior line, it feels so light and modern and I would like to kiss Raf Simons on the cheek for giving me the pleasure of enjoying this collection. Everything looks so flawless and the shoes are absolutely mesmerizing.
My favorite looks are below.
Punk hugs
Maria

I really enjoy the simplicity in this look, it feels so effortless but still gorgeous.

What attracted me to this was the modern feeling it carries with it. Complete couture.

Breathtaking.

Incredibly simple and beautiful! This is probably my favorite look of all.

This color is to die for.

Why fashion means so much to me.

 From third grade to ninth grade i was afraid to dress like me. I dressed like the crowd and i hid myself among the others. I don't know how many times i bought something i absolutely loved but i never left the house in it because I was afraid. I was afraid of judgement and I was afraid of bullies. I was completely hidden in the crowd. I remember so clearly standing in front of the mirror, wearing something I adored and then taking it off because I was scared they might think it was weird.
 When I was eight I told my best friend I had decided to become cool. That was the exact moment I stopped dressing for me and started dressing for others. I kept myself at the back of my mind for over seven years but silently adored and admired people that were brave enough to stand out. I tried everything humanly possible to fit in at the time, I was so shy that even wearing my hair a different way than a ponytail was way too scary for me. Literally.
 Clothes haven't always meant much for me. They used to be something distant, something that was always out of reach. But when I think about it, fashion has always been at the back of my mind. I've had opinions on outfits since I was twelve and I've always dreamed about being one of those pretty girls in a stunning, expensive outfit.
 This summer I really took time off to increase my confidence and focusing on who I wanted to be so when I got back to school this fall I was ready for changes. You can't imagine the feeling you get when you start dressing for yourself, like you've always dreamed of. For the first time in my life I could look in the mirror and actually like my outfit! It was literally life changing! It really hit me how fashion is such an important part of expressing ourselves and that's so important to me. I've always been shy but when I discovered fashion and how I could be a part of it, everything changed. Now I'm able to tell people who I am before they even talk to me. I am what I wear and I try my best to let my outfits reflect my personality. For example I tend to wear black when I'm tired, when I'm happy I put on a dress and when i'm sad you can find me hiding inside a huge sweater.
 Clothes are so important to me and I doubt people take me seriously when I tell them that but to be honest I don't really care. I'm not dressing myself for you. I'm dressing myself for my own pleasure and if I want to wear a fur coat to school I fucking will. I'm done with obsessing over other peoples opinions and I've started obsessing over the Spring'14 Couture collections but that's a post I'm saving for next week.

Punk hugs
Maria

Alice+Olivia fangirl

 It was just a few weeks ago when I stumbled onto the Alice+Olivia S/S14 collection in the STYLE.COM app and I think it's fair to say that it left me speechless. To be honest I don't know much about this brand or their designer but as some of you might know they released their Pre-Fall collection a few weeks ago. Just now I finally gave myself the time to sit down and take a look at it.

 They did it again, they blew my mind. This collection is not as formal as the S/S14 one but it's still equally as fabulous and totally wearable. I can't wait to see one of their shows in real life.

 It was pretty hard to pick just a few looks from the collection to post here because i could have posted every single one, but after a long thought i was able to pick my top 5 (actually 6 but top five sounds better). Check out the purses, they are absolutely breathtaking!

Enjoy!
Punk hugs,

-Maria 

Alice + Olivia, Pre-Fall 2014

Alice + Olivia, Pre-Fall 2014

Alice + Olivia, Pre-Fall 2014

Alice + Olivia, Pre-Fall 2014

Alice + Olivia, Pre-Fall 2014

Alice + Olivia, Pre-Fall 2014 (This purse is to DIE for!!)

(I don't own these pictures,All of them are taken from STYLE.COM)

December favorites.

Hi,
Today I decided to write about stuff I've been loving for the past month and will continue on obsessing over in December. In the beginning of November I flew to Glasgow for a winter shopping spree. I had been reading Vogue, imaginary online shopping and creating outfits in Polywore weeks before the trip so when I got there I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted to get. Even though I had planned and written down what I was going to buy I still found myself buying more skirts than jeans. That was not my intention but I ended up buying four skirts and only one pair of jeans. I was surprised to find out how ugly i found the jean trends, all of them had pointless patterns or were ripped at ridiculous places. The trousers I found pretty were all way too uncomfortable to wear. They were all too low in the waist or too tight around the ankles. This worried me a little bit because i thought that in winter it was way too cold to wear skirts. That was before I went to Primark and found myself a pair of knee high socks. Knee socks are my first obsession. I think they match every skirt I own perfectly and they keep my legs so, so warm. The socks are black and thick and they reach the top of my knee. I can wear them with skater skirts, my velvet shorts, dresses and my overalls. When I tried them on at the hotel I loved them so much that the next day I returned to Primark and bought myself another pair, this time in dark blue. These socks are so amazing I doubt I'll ever stop wearing them, and all they cost is 2.50 pounds.
My second obsession would have to be tartan patterns. Shopping in Glasgow was heavenly for a tartan lover because every store was filled with this lovely pattern. At a certain point all I wanted to buy was tartan dresses, trousers or skirts. I had to start ignoring them after a while because if I hadn't all I would have carried home in my bag would have been tartan patterned. What I ended up buying with the pattern was a skater skirt, shirt and a scarf. I bought the skirt in New Look and I am so deeply in love with it. It is the perfect length and its texture is amazing. Wearing it gives my confidence and I feel super hot in it. If I remember correctly it was only 17.99 pounds. The shirt i bought is from Primark and it is semi cropped. It has a black collar and the tartan pattern is red and black. It fits perfectly with my faux leather skirt and high waisted jeans or shorts. My only problem with it would have to be how hard it is to find a cardigan or jumper that fits with it. I think it was 7.99 pounds (obliviously, it's from Primark..). The last thing was the scarf and it is the coziest, warmest and softest scarf I've ever owned. It's also from Primark and it was only 5 pounds. I have not left the house without it since I bought it. It matches every outfit I put on and every jacket I own. It's white and so simple but it looks so gorgeous. It keeps my neck warm no matter how cold it is and I don't know what I would do if I would lose it.
My third November/December obsession is the book I bought from Urban Outfitters. It's called My Future Listography - All I Hope To Do In Lists and it's by Lisa Nola. In the book you can find multiple ideas of lists that you can fill out, like "Every city I want to live in" and "Careers I would like to have". When I found it I felt an intense urge to buy it. The thought behind the book is beautiful and it is set up in an amazing way.What I love most about it is the thought of writing down every crazy little thing I could possibly want to do with my life and finding it when I'm older. I can't wait to cross off the things I've done and plan the things I want to do and I truly believe I will do them someday.
These things are and will continue on being my top 3 favorite things. Of course I have more obsessions like my dark purple lipstick, my christmas jumper and my oversized Ryan Gosling tee but these things will have to wait until next time. I have been putting my math homework aside for way too long now and it's time to study.
Punk Hugs
-Maria