Anchors away

January 30, 2013

In reminiscence of warm summer nights by the seaside, I wore a whole outfit in the most classical nautical colour- navy. I've actually had this skirt for so long, but I think this is the first time this pleated number has appeared on the blog. Paired with my cosy and surprisingly warm nautical sweater (with gold anchor buttons and all), it makes a pretty neat everyday outfit. 
All in all, this outfit is another one by my this winter's recipe- sweater, collared shirt, skirt/jeans, ankle boots. Still not tired of it.

Mõeldes soojadele suveõhtutele mere ääres, juhtus kokku üks väga mereteemaline outfit. See seelik on mul juba päris kaua olnud, aga blogisse pole vist veel jõudnud. Koos minu mõnusa ja üllatavalt sooja triibulise "meremehekampsuniga" (sellel on isegi kuldsed ankrutega nööbid), on see üks päris tore igapäevane riietus.
Üleüldse langeb see väga hästi kokku minu selle talve retseptiga- kampsun, kraega pluus, seelik/teksad, madala säärega saapad. See pole mind veel ära tüütanud.


 sweater- thrifted+diy
shirt- ralph lauren
skirt- thrifted
boots- marco tozzi
bowtie- thrifted
pictures by Getter M

My school's annual fashion show

January 27, 2013

Friday was a big day at my school, because it was the day for our annual fashion show! I was lucky enough to take part as a model for my friend's amazing collection. We walked to the beats of the drums, the spotlight shining on each and every one of us, wearing the awesome neon-white-and-silver printed skirts and dresses. Instead of shoes we had feet that looked like horse hooves and on our heads rested fabulous braids. Without further ado, enjoy the "backstage" and the stunning collection made by Greete Okas.

Reedel on minu koolis tavalisest erilisem päev, kuna õhtul toimus meie iga-aastane moeshow. Osalesin sel aastal modellina ühe oma klassiõe võrratus kollektsioonis. Kõndisime trummirütmis, prožektorite soojas valguses, kandes ägedaid neoonkollase, valge ja hõbedase värviga trükitud kleite ja seelikuid. Kingade asemel olid meil vinged kabjalaadsed moodustised ja peadel puhkasid imelised punutised. Ilma pikema jututa, lavatagused ja lavapealsed pildid Greete Okase võrratust kollektsioonist "Kondikava".

rehearsal & preparation:


the show:


pictures by Marleen Valdmaa.

Bowtie Diary beauty product of the month : Burberry The Beat

January 22, 2013

To bring some new air on the blog and some alternation to my posts, I decided to start a new monthly series of posts, featuring all my favourite beauty products. I have to say, I'm no expert when it comes to beauty products and I barely know how to do my own make-up, so bare with me. This is the first post of the series and all feedback is highly appreciated. Also, if you have some great beauty advice, then don't be afraid to share that either!
To kick off the series, I chose one of the essential products for every woman - the perfume. My all-time favourite perfume is The Beat by Burberry. I've had it for several years and even if I decided to use something else, I still turn back to this one. I won't ramble about top notes and base notes, because these are not important. What is important is that I love the scent and the feeling it gives me and all the memories it brings back. So thank you, Burberry, for creating an awesome perfume. 
Do you guys have a signature scent or a favourite perfume? 

Et blogis ka uued tuuled puhuksid ja tavalistele postitustele veidi vaheldust oleks, siis otsustasin tuua sisse uue postitustesarja, kus ma tutvustan oma lemmikilutooteid. Ausaltöeldes ei ole ma selles vallas mingi ekspert ja oskan vaevu endale hommikust meiki teha. See on sarja esimene postitus, seega igasugune tagasiside on väga teretulnud. Samuti, kui teil on endal mingeid võrratuid ilunippe, mida te jagada tahaksite, siis ärge häbenege!
Alustuseks valisin ühe kõige põhilisema ja olulisema ilutoote iga naise tualettlaual- lõhnaõli. Minu lemmik on juba pikka aega Burberry The Beat. Mul on see vahelduva eduga olnud aastaid ja isegi kui ma otsustan selle vahepeal välja vahetada, ei ole miski muu veel nii heaks osutunud. Ma isegi ei hakka rääkima mingitest põhja- ja tipunootidest, sest need pole absoluutselt olulised. Oluline on, et mulle meeldib selle lõhn, see võrratu tunne, mida see parfüüm minus tekitab ja kõik need mälestused, mis sellega seotud on. Aitäh, Burberry, selle imelise lõhna eest!
Kas teil on oma lõhn, millest kohe kuidagi loobuda ei taha?

Freezeblocks

January 16, 2013

alt-J - Breezeblocks

Finally a new outfit post! I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.
This is the first time for one of my favourite recent purchases to appear on the blog- the plaid jeans. I had had them on my wishlist for months and then I accidentally came across them on an online auction site, had them altered a bit by my mom and poof! Now I'm the owner of a cool pair of jeans.
Also, with this outfit I understood the importance of having a great classic black coat. Simplicity at its best, really. To be completely honest with you, this isn't my coat, but I borrowed it from Getter, for the sake of having better (and warmer) pictures and some versatility. No harm in doing that, right? And I still haven't stopped wearing plain sweaters and collared shirts non-stop. They are my absolute go-to on a lazy morning.

See on esimene kord kui minu viimase aja lemmikost blogis kajastub, nimelt need ruudulised püksid. Ma olen endale juba päris mitu kuud selliseid teksaseid tahtnud ning kogemata leidsin need osta.ee'st, mu ema kohendas neid veidi ja ongi mul täpselt sellised püksid nagu tahtsin! 
Samuti avastasin, kui oluline on omada üht lihtsat ja klassikalist musta mantlit. Kui nüüd täielikult aus olla, siis see ei ole minu mantel, vaid laenasin selle Getterilt, kes lahkelt lubas mul seda piltide ajaks kanda. Aga toredama outfiti nimel ju võib? Ning ma ei ole veel jätnud ka tavaliste kampsunite ja kraega pluuside kandmist. Laiskadel hommikutel haaran just nende poole.


jeans- amisu
sweater- thrifted
shirt- ralph lauren
coat- borrowed from my friend
boots- tamaris
necklace- thrifted
pictures by Getter M.

Visiting Ivo Nikkolo

January 11, 2013

This year seems to have started really well for my blog, because I had a first real (kind of) brand collaboration. Exactly a week ago I visited the Ivo Nikkolo offices, where I was greeted by racks of beautiful clothes from their spring/summer collection, all waiting for me to browse through them and pick my favourites. 
Ivo Nikkolo is one of the oldest fashion brands in Estonia, creating amazing clothes for women for over 16 years already. They have a very definite concept, which is very beautifully embodied in the newest collection also. The summer collection is very relaxed and ladylike, but at the same time giving a very strong statement. The colours and fabrics vary from intricate and detailed chiffon and to textured bright pink. With inspiration from Favela houses in Brazil, beautiful Estonian summer and of course the catwalk trends from big fashion weeks, Ivo Nikkolo has once again created a fabulous collection.
I was also lucky to try on a few pieces too. My absolute favourite was the light jacket/trenchcoat with the detailed collar. Everyone who reads this blog frequently enough, knows that I'm absolutely obsessed with collars and fun little details, so the fringe and gemstones on this particular item we're right up my alley!
To learn more about the flagship of Estonian fashion or fill your shopping bags with their winter collection (because the spring/summer one hasn't hit the stores yet!), head over to their homepage here!

See aasta on mu blogi jaoks päris hästi alanud, sest tegin esimest korda (mõnes mõttes) päriselt koostööd mõne brändiga. Nimelt täpselt nädal aega tagasi käisin Ivo Nikkolo peakorteris tutvumas nende uue kevad-suvise kollektsiooniga.
Kes on täielikult kivi all elanud ja asjast mitte midagi ei jaga, siis Ivo Nikkolo on üks vanimaid Eesti rõivatootjad, luues imelisi riideid juba üle 16 aasta. Neil on väga kindlalt välja kujunenud käekiri, mis kajastub võrratult ka uues kollektsioonis. Selleaastane suvekollektioon on ühest küljest väga rahulik ja tasakaalustatud, samas jõuline ja erk. Värvid ja kangad varieeruvad samuti õrnast pitsist silmapaistva fuksiaroosani. Kollektsiooni on inspireerinud Favela majad Brasiilias, imeline eesti suvi (õrnad kleidid ja pluusid oleks nagu loodud suvisteks jalutuskäikudeks Haapsalu promenaadil) ja loomulikult väikesed mõjutused suurtelt moenädalatelt.
Mul oli tore võimalus oma lemmikuid ka proovida! Ma olin täiesti pahviks löödud sellest võrratust jakist! Kes seda blogi vähegi järjepidevalt loeb, see teab, et minu suur nõrkus on kraed ja toredad väikesed detailid ning see kevadmantel oli absoluutselt minu tassike teed. 
Et lähemalt Ivo Nikkologa tutvust teha või hankida veel viimaseid esemeid nende talvekollektsioonist (sest suvine ei ole veel müügilgi!), siis seadke oma sammud (klikid?) nende veebipoodi siin või külastage lähimat päris-poodi!

Sponsor spotlight: Clothingloves

January 06, 2013

Some time ago I was contacted by the lovely folks at Clothingloves, asking if I would like to be part of their bloggers' program. Well, naturally I said yes, considering, how many cool and extremely affordable items they stock. If you are after cheap fashion, like me, then you should definitely check them out!
Their selection includes basically everything, starting with wonderful wholesale dresses to beautiful jewellery. I really liked the winter coats, the lovely girlie shirts and this long red tweed jacket. Also, check out a little collage of my favourites below!

Mõni aeg tagasi sain kirja netipoelt nimega Clothingloves, kes kutsus mind osa saama nende blogijate programmist. Loomulikult ma nõustusin, arvestades nende poe imeliselt suurt valikut. Kui teile nagu mullegi, meeldivad pigem odavad riided, siis kindlasti visake poele pilk peale! 
Sealt poest leiab väga palju toredaid asju, millega riidekappi täita, alates imeliselt suurest valikust kleitidest, lõpetades võrratute ehetega. Mulle eriti meeldisid nende mantlid, toredad kraega pluusid ja see lahe pikk punane tviidjakk. Ülejäänud mu lemmikud leiate altpoolt!

Intro

January 02, 2013

The XX- Intro

Happy New Year, guys!! Hope you had the greatest celebrations and that your new year started perfectly. I celebrated by having an amazing three-course dinner with my best friends, accompanied by the usual TV programme and of course, fireworks!
This outfit is actually from last year (oh no!). As you can see, my fascination with red hasn't gone anywhere, if anything, then increased. I got this cosy sweater from Stockholm, right before Christmas. It is so soft and casual and I actually can't wait to wear it to school with a preppy collared shirt. The scarf and bag are still in Christmas mood, kind of like everyone on Home Alone only wears clothes in red, green and beige. Have you noticed?
The little heart bracelet was sent to me from Rings&Tings and it represents a massive thank you to all of you for your constant love and support!

Head uut aastat, sõbrad! Loodetavasti olid teie aastavahetuse pidustused võrratud ja uus aasta algas hästi. Mina valmistasin sõpradega kolmekäigulise õhtusöögi, mida loomulikult saatis tavapärane teleprogramm ("Tujurikkuja" oli jälle üle prahi!) ja ilutulestik!
Need pildid on tegelikult eelmisest aastast. Minu punasehullus ei ole veel kuskile kadunud, tegelikult on see isegi kasvanud. Sain selle ülimõnusa, pehme ja täiesti tavalise kampsuni Stockholmist just enne jõule. Sall ja kott on veidi jõuluvärvides, umbes nii nagu kõik inimesed "üksinda kodus" filmides kannavad ainult punast, tumerohelist ja beeži. Olete tähele pannud?
See armas väike südamega käeehe saadeti mulle Rings&Tingsist ning see sümboliseerib ülisuurt tänu teile kõigile teie toetuse eest!


 sweater- lindex
scarf- thrifted
jeans- vero moda
bag- thrifted
bracelet- c/o rings&tings 
boots- angelo carutti
wind-tousled hair- model's own
pictures by Getter M.