My new love affair with ..... Choies!!

Hello, I am so excited today as I have discovered a great site with affordable but super cool clothing, called Choies. The shoes especially are amazing and they have such a wide variety it is impossible to choose!!Luckily the prices allow for a little extra indulgence.
I was also verry happy with the amount of new arrivals , 500 a day and free worldwide shipping !! How can  a girl say no!

As we are slowly edging into Fall, although it will be a while for us here in Greece, I have singled out some of my favourite pieces.

Embroidery pattern coat  buy here, this is one of the key items for the next season and will definitely become a wardrobe staple.Another style I love and have ordered is the one bellow!

Army Green Embroidered Detail Studded Parka Jacket  buy here.Seriously I can see this one selling out quick so hurry!!

How stunning is this???It also comes in other colours but for me grey is the best , it has a cool element about it buy here

This front slit sleeve sweater is to die for!! buy here. It also available in light blue.

Another key trend is sequins...bring back the eighties!!

You are bound to have a great night with a skirt like this buy here

I also ordered this floral dress

This dress buy here, will get so much wear and is a trend that was seen on lots of runways so get it while you can and it also comes in other colours, but I love the blue and pink combination.

And of course lets not forget the shoes

  Every fashionist will be after these leather cut out boots buy here

If you only buy one thing this season make it these amazing over the knee boots in grey suede 

 Also in black but I need the grey  buy here and the best part they are also reuced!!

I also have a discount code for all you lovelies . Get 10 % of new arrivals with code :

NEWIN10

 

So what are you waiting for!!!

xxxx

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Caravan Life

Hello, so I mentioned yesterday that I was away for a week and I want to share the beautiful not so little static caravan that we stayed in. It is so nice to be in nature , completely detached and next to the sea. Our little boy spent the days chasing insects, watering the garden and in the evening we had lovely fresh salad straight from the land!!Priceless!!

Shorts from Zara, top from Mango and flip flops Nike.

We enjoyed being farmers for a week and cannot wait to go back!!
xxx

A Greek Baptism

 Hello, we have been away for a week so that is why there haven't been any new posts for a few days. Bizzarely enough , we spent the days in a place with no internet connection and I cannot describe how good it felt to be able to disconnect for a while. It makes you aware of how much of your time is consumed staring at screens of one form or another. Anyway on Monday we went to a beautiful baptism for a gorgeous little boy and it was a chance to sort of get dressed up. It was a day time ceremony with a meal following the church, and it was also a very warm day. I find it hard to decide what to wear in these circumstances because comfort is also important. A few weeks ago I wore a fitted dress to another such event and literally was about to faint so I was weary of repeating the mistake. Hence , I opted for a maxi floaty skirt and a cropped linen mix top with flat sandals. I have top say I do not usually wear long skirts and dresses but I loved this skirt especially the fact that it had pockets and the length wasm just long enough so I didn't have to worry about stepping on it.

Skirt and to Zara, Bag Marc Jacobs, Shoes Famous Shoes.
Andreas wears shorts from Zara, T-shirt Marks and Spencers. shoes Camper.

It was a lovely day with friends and family and made me think about how quickly my little man has grown!

xxx

Worth the splurge...?

In answer to the question above , deciding if something is worth splurging on these days is a difficult decision to make. Afew years back it basically came down to "do I love it?".Invariably the answer was yes , without much thought going into it which resulted in loads of clothes that were barely worn which cost a fortune.Fashion and trends change so quiclky and new stuff is coming out all the times, so it hard to make a commitment. These days I am definitely a commitment phobe when it comes to splurging on that one item. I now live in a recession riddled country and have two other people to think about, who will not live of baked beans for a week because I want the new All Saints jacket ( I did , for two weeks in fact, and a few years later gave the jacket to my sister because I had only worn it once).What's more I fall in and out of love with things all the time , so deciding what is true love takes a lot of thought. I do have items in my wardrobe however that I have worn for ten years even , and have marked special occassions for me many times over. They come from high end stores of the high street such a s Whistles and Reiss and I imagine that our love is built to last!!
Here are some rules that I apply when thinking about what to splurge on.
1. A good handbag is always a worthwhile investment.Good leather will last a long time and will only get better with time.Don't buy the It bag of the seson as it will be out quick and will look dated and go for something practical you can use daily to get your moneys worth.
2. A good coat or blazer or leather jacket are also worth parting with your hard earned cash.Go for classic clean lines that will always look modern and save the colours for your cheaper seasonal buys , you will tire of them quickly.
3. Speaking of colour I am not much of a fan. Bright colours can be great , but not for a big buy. Everyone will remember your brightness and you won't be able to repeat wear much. Also I think quality must be good when wearing colour as they tend to look cheaper than darker and neutral palettes.
4. I know I should say shoes are a good buy, but I am not entirely in agreement. Boots and trainers yes, party shoes no! They will get destroyed quickly and you will get bored of them quickly. So buy cheaper , fun party shoes and invest in quality boots and trainers you will wear all the time.

5. I never spend much on dresses and evening wear for the simple reason I need lots of dresses and clutches and heels because , inevitably you hang around the same people and places and no matter how great that frock looked , it's appeal will pale the second time round.That said, some items are worth the splurge, the LBD, or its white sister will be versatile enough and a good blazer will never date.

6.Steer  away from prints unless they are timeless and another exception is stripes....can't go wrong with stripes!

So these are my rules, which I use, and by no means do I suppose they are right, but my lovelies it is your money so spend it how you like, because at the end of the day maybe just loving something is enough of an excuse to buy it!

Below are some items that I think are worth the splurge, hopefully you will love them too!!

1.Reiss blazer here,2. Whistles cardigan here,3.Sandro sneakers here. 4. Ted Baker coat here. 5. Isabel Marant leather look skirt here,6.Russel and Bromley over the knee boots here,7.Karen Millen shirt dress here, 8. Mulberry bag here, 9.Saint Laurent sunglasses here, 10.Paul Smith sweater here, 11.Ganni Black dress here.

xxx

Prima Donna Ballerinas.....dancing into Fall

One of the key trends the coming season is the ballerina trend. I never did ballet, even though I wanted to, but there is something mesmerizing about these graceful dancers that makes you want to be them. The good news is this season we all can as the runways and the high street are awsh with the trend. You can add a touch with a whimsical pleated skirt,you can go all black swan with sinister black tulle or you can opt for the simple beauty of a bodysuit and lace skirt. There are ballet pumps that you can tie round your ankle or team your floaty skirt with a chunky boot for a more new romantic take.So grab your tutu....The question is what kind of swan are you ?

Miu Miu

Valentino 

On the high street

Zara skirt buy here, Zara top buy here, Oasis dress buy here Warehouse dress buy here, Warehouse body buy here.


There are so many items you can update your look with, a wrap top, ballet flats, tutus, floaty dresses. feathers and tulle all just waiting to pirrouette of the rails!!xxx

New season...I want to wear it now!

So we are still in August and it is very hot ( at least where I am) but the new collections are trickling in and of course we want to wear it now.The good news is that we can ! Here are some pieces to add to your wardrobe now and that will also see you through at least Autumn.



ZARA

1.jumpsuit buy here 2.pleated dress buy here 3.blouse buy here 4.ballerinas buy here 5. red shoes buy here 6.shoes buy here7.dress buy here

MANGO

1.dress buy here 2.top buy here 3.dress buy here 4.trousers buy here 5. shoes buy here 6.dress buy here

BSB Fashion

1.dress buy here 2.jumpsuit buy here 3.dress buy here 4. dress buy here 5. dress buy here

LYNNE

1.jumpsuit buy here 2.cropped top buy here , skirt buy here 3. maxi dress buy here 4.shirt buy here 

5. trousers buy here

More great buys soon...happy shopping!

Stormy Seas

I love the sea in all it's forms, but for some reason I am specially fond of stormy choppy waters. I feel like a stormy sea is more romantic and atmospheric and I like swimming in the waves and so does my little bestie.The pictures are taken at Long Beach Resort where we spend most of our Summer days. My little one plays with lots of kids from all over the world and although his English isn't that good he manages to communicate in all languages!

I don't know about you but shopping for a bikini is my absolute worst, but somehow H&M always has something that I am happy with . The bikini I am wearing is super comfy and the top is very secure unlike other strapless styles.Lets not mention the great pricepoint!! Currently on sale and available in other colours buy here H&M

Here are some other styles I like :

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I hope you always have a sea shell in your pocket and sand in your toes

xxx