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20/05/2013

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Bag ladies

We are going to take a look at bags in different styles today. I’m quite fond of bags, such as many with me, I guess. However, I have no desire for particular brands, nor do I have any interest in following trends that are popular at the moment. I have a certain taste & are a lover of big bags. I don’t fill them with lots of things, but I find them more comfortable … or maybe it’s out of habit. I even have a bag with me in my bag. Such that folds into a minimal little thing & that unfurl, with handle, to a carrying pouch. Very practical indeed!

In the past, I switched bag relatively frequent, but since my job requires work clothes, I often end up using the same one for a while before I switch to another big bag. Almost always in black, brown or black or sometimes olive green but mostly black or brown. Not very exciting, right? But the amount of models varies & each detail make the bag itself interesting or tasteful. One of my close friends have bags enough to fill an entire store. They are all colorful or patterned in bright colours. Each one looks fabulous on her & suits her style completely. But nevertheless, there’s just a few I could think of to use. She knows that & feels the same for my colourless bags.

Take a look at below – something that fits in taste perhaps?

Timeless brand & style / google.com

Very, very appealing / utopia via weheartit

Completely adorable / politea via tumblr.com

Functional & stylish / weheartit.com

Black beauty / SaintLaurent via google.com

Leopard printed clutch in small size / theyallhateus.com

Simple clutch but gorgeous / fashionqueen via weheartit.com

School bag style in white leather / anoukbinterior.blogspot

Soft, stylish sack bag / najuj via fancy.com

Brands / charmingspaces via tumbler.com

Classic design & style / inspired-design.tumblr.com

Tasteful / fancy.com

Eye catching bag / Pochette via fancy.com

Brown leather bags – real beauties / thedesignfiles.net

Simple & stylish / lyst.com

White & gold / theyallhateus.com

Take care / Marie

Tagged bags, Brand, brands, classic, clutch, handbag, handbags, leather bags, stylish bags, Tote bag

10/05/2013

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Shoe lust

Shoes in various material & models are exciting, but I’m relatively restrictive with what I use. NEVER high heels unfortunately – even though I’m short & would benefit. For everyday use, I wear sneakers or desert boots. Flat shoes are my melody - sneakers, boots, sandals, party shoes, formal shoes – doesn’t matter what occasion. Very similar to the first image but in leather or suede. It doesn’t matter how well-dressed you are, if the shoes don’t fit, the whole thing then looks drastically wrong. Or feels wrong, which is worse. I were in the city on a course & stayed after, for a stroll before I went home after work. No intentions to buy but to just look around, have a coffee & soak up the urban atmosphere.

I ended up buying two shoes in suede, black & dark blue in different shops. I must probably acknowledge that it was a feat considering all the high-heeled models that existed – everywhere! But shame on those who give up :) Even If I wasn’t looking really. My philosophy is that when you see something you like, just buy it. You can’t regret that you bought something since you have the option to return the item. But if they run out of stock, that is more – well, not nice if you changed your mind.

Nice style & colour / beelianwee.tumblr.com

Fun idea /buttercuptrend

Haven’t seen these in a while / fancy.com

Black & beige, some of my favourite colours / theyallhateus.com

So cute / kaszkazmlkiem.wordpress.com

Wondering about the idea behind this fashion photo / tumblr.com

Seeing these everywhere / freepeople.com

Cool / annagillar

Decorative / fancy.com

Interesting / google.com

Leopard sandals / thesartorialist

Classic loafers / classygirldwearspearls

Him, her & the best friend / giselarydberg

Red shoes for any event / sharedesign.com

Comfortable & stylish / beelianwee via tumblr

Take care / Marie

Tagged desert boots, Fashion, Footwear, formal shoes, High-heeled footwear, Sandal, Shoe, Shopping, style, women's

05/05/2013

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Porcelain pattern

Chinese blue pattern is so common in the trade nowadays, whether it is textiles, porcelain, or other. When I grew up, it was usual with the blue pattern on porcelain to collect mainly, not antique, but the kind you got at each celebration, so that you had a complete set – when it was time to leave home. There were one collection that I remember was very popular although I didn’t really fall for that particular style. I have struggled ever since then actually. I can’t really decide whether I like this kind of pattern & colour. I do that sometimes & so suddenly it feels boring & predictable. Maybe it depends on the occasion & mood, what do I know. Well, I know that some of my friends is completely in love in both this colour & pattern. Either way, it is perhaps not so bad anyway, it’s rather neat when you look at the variations of the pattern & the different blue tones of the china – Swedish East India – as I prefer to call it. What do you think?

Nice patterns & shiny blue on the inside / anettewillemine

Glamorous style / agatha via fancy

French inspired / pinterest.com

Greek inspired / weheartit.com

Swedish style / analoguelife.com

Summer house style / housetohome

Party style / katelondon

Grandma style / waterproofvalentines

Talented painter / wordpress.com

Styling / rusanson.com

Bike style / thebonafidechainblinger

Coordinated / theshinesquirrel.tumblr.com

Modern skull / darksilenceinsuburbia.tumblr

Patterned blues / studiokarin

China blue / passages8391tumblr.com

Take care / Marie

Tagged blue, Bone china, china, collections, Crafts, Crockery, porcelain, swedish east india

02/05/2013

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Black & white

Inspiration can be found everywhere & there are always details that catches the eye, even if only a colour or a tiny item that attracts. Some sees the whole solution where others might not see anything special at all. It’s hard to tell what makes some things immensely popular, where many suddenly seem to like or fall for the same things. While similar solutions are completely without charm & arouses no-must-have- feeling at all.

There’s not much to say really – black & white always works, although I’m aware of & respect those who want more colour in their everyday lives. I just think that it’s nice to have a base that always works & which is also easy to change, when you feel like it. With simple means.

A pleasurable environment / dusty.com

Classic piece / breitling.com

Frames with black white photos – so simple / vineetkaur

Posing / fabforgottennonility

Black & white base / lovelylife.com

Amazing tiles / newravenna.photoshelter.com

Beautiful image / solidfrog.com

Great storage / trendland.com

Stylish style / tumblr.com

Useful / suitupordie

Love(ly) design / momadesignstore

Suitable quote / hgreytale via tumblr

Neat candy / etsy.com

Dramatic architecture / fancy.com

Styling / livethemma

Take care / Marie

Tagged black and white, Fashion, home decor, office, picture frames, style, suit, underwear, watch

22/04/2013

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Timeless heroes

I cannot claim that I am a collector of classical design icons. I’m not a collector of anything more than the things who has been with us throughout the years & which, by usage, have gained significant personal value over time. These, including memories & occurrences that are connected with the items, that I cherish. I am trying to reduce on possessions, actually, no matter what they might be worth. You can only own so much or use so much, really. All the moves that we have gone through, has helped to reduce the number of things in the household, thanks & praise. In time, it becomes easier to realize what’s really needed & what’s important. Experiences as well as small moments of happiness – that’s what I collect nowadays. One of those experiences as well as moments of happiness, is the beauty of design classics – our timeless heroes.