Bowtie Diary beauty product of the month: Water

July 31, 2013

Back to basics with this month's beauty product, like seriously, as basic as it gets. Water is the most essential thing when it comes to any beauty-related topic.
With the hot and humid weather that we've had lately, it is so important to keep hydrated and have a bottle of good old H2O with you. If you're not into heat strokes and fainting, that is. Of course, drinking plenty of water every day, will most likely boost your metabolism, clean your organism and as I have noticed, it also helps to keep my skin in a better condition. I try to stick to 5 glasses a day, which is about 1,5 litres. 
After all, as Derek Zoolander once famously said, moisture is the essence of wetness and wetness is the essence of beauty. So, bottoms up!

Selle kuu ilupostitusega lähen täielikult juurte juurde tagasi ja teen asja nii lihtsaks kui üldse võimalik. Vesi on ilmselt kõige põhilisem asi iga iluteema juures.
Viimase aja kuumade ilmadega on väga oluline vältida vedelikupuudust ja kanda endaga veepudelit kaasas. Loomulikult, kui te ikkagi üritate vältida kuumarabandust ja minestamisi. Samuti on vee joomine organismile igat muud moodi ka kasulik, sest see kiirendab ainevahtust, puhastab organismi ja nagu ma ise olen täheldanud, hoiab ka naha paremas korras. Ise üritan juua vähemalt 5 klaasi vett päevas, mis on umbes 1,5 liitrit. 
Terviseks, sõbrad!


Yes/No

July 29, 2013

I'm back in the city and adjusting to the post-festival life. On my first day off work I met up with two of my best friends for some much-needed girlie chit-chat and catching up. We spent a lovely few hours at my favourite spot in the city, munching on frozen yogurt and enjoying the not-so-sunny day. 
Even if it wasn't that warm, I wanted to wear my new Persunmall shorts, which are the sartorial definition of city chic. Also, these shorts are all over the blogosphere these days and I'm happy to finally be on the bandwagon. Who needs originality anyway? Paired them ever-so-casually with a T, reminiscent of the fabulous "Ain't no wifey" one , which you know, when you are such a big fan of Cara Delevingne as I am. As soon as I saw it I knew that even if I'm not that much of a rock-the-casual-T girl, I have to have it, to add that little bit of attitude in my wardrobe with that censored bar. 
So, are you saying yes or no to these origami shorts? 

Olen linnas tagasi ja hakkan vaikselt eluga jälle ära harjuma. Esimesel vabal päeval sain kokku kahe hea sõbraga, et lihtsalt pisut Vabaduse väljakul istuda, külmutatud jogurtit limpsida ja tühjast-tähjast jutustada. Ilm ei olnud isegi soe, aga see oli täpselt selline suvepäev, nagu mulle meeldib. 
Sain lõpuks võimaluse kanda oma uusi lühikesi pükse Pesunmallist, mis on absoluutselt sellised linnas käimise püksid. Samuti on need terve suve umbes igas moeblogis figureerinud ja nüüd siis sain ka mina neist osa. Kellele üldse seda originaalsust vaja on? Kandsin neid lihtsalt koos T-särgiga, mis meenutab mulle üht, mida Cara Delevingne kandis, mida te teate, kui olete tema sama suur fänn, kui mina. Ma isegi ei ole suur t-särkide kandja, aga millegipärast meeldis see mulle kohe, kui seda nägin. Pealegi, see tsenseeritud välimus lisab mu garderoobi pisut karmimat joont.
Kas te ütlete neile pükstele jah või ei? 


shirt- house
necklace- c/o clothingloves
watch- casio

Dancing and singing inside my head

July 26, 2013

Two Door Cinema Club- The World Is Watching

On the third day of Positivus festival I once again decided to brave the cold for the sake of getting to wear pretty festival outfits, so I put on one of my favourite dresses and kept it slightly warmer with the two festival must-items: a parka jacket and wellies (with really warm socks inside). And of course, the flower crown wasn't going anywhere! Snapped on the streets by Liisa, I used the rest of my film to take pictures of musicians instead of my outfit!
This was by far the best day of the festival and I still smile a bit, when I think back to it. We started with Tom Odell, who is a real genius on the piano. He goes absolutely mental playing it and the crowd goes too! We were almost front row at his gig and stayed there for nearly 5 hours, because the act of the evening was Two Door Cinema Club, who is one of my favourite bands ever and I just didn't want to lose the spot! Their concert was amazing beyond words. It was too tight to dance or do anything normal-looking, but the crazy fangirl in me still tried, while screaming along to every single song. At The XX we decided to calm down a bit and stay at the back of the field, instead of being crammed in front. Turns out it was a brilliant decision, because as we were dancing and enjoying ourselves to the fullest, Getter spotted the TDCC guys (sans frontman Alex) and their stage crew standing right next to us. So after taking a couple of „us with the band“ photos, we started chatting about music and other stuff and it was the best end that the festival could have had.
Third day summed up: enjoying the genius that is Tom Odell, going crazy to Two Door Cinema Club and then listening to The XX with Two Door Cinema Club. Thank you Positivus 2013 for being so fucking amazing (and setting a pretty high bar for all the next ones to come!).

Kolmandal festivalipäeval mõtlesin jälle, et ignoreerin külma tuult selle nimel, et saaksin kanda ilusaid festivaliriided ja panin selga ühe oma lemmikkleidi ja sooja saamiseks pistsin selga/jalga kaks tõeliselt klassikalist muusikafestivali riideeset: parka-stiilis jakk ja kummikud (mille sees olid väga soojad sokid). Kohtasin tänavatel ka Liisat, kes minust lahkelt ka pildi tegi ja sain enda kaamera ülejäänud filmi kasutada hoopis muusikute pildistamiseks.
Pühapäev oli vaieldamatult parim ja siiamaani tekib sellele mõeldes tahtmatult naeratus näole. Päev algas Tom Odelliga, kes on klaveril täielik geenius. Ta mängib oma pilli nagu hullumeelne ja selle peale läheb ka rahvas täiesti pööraseks. Olime tema kontserdil peaaegu esireas ja jäime sinna ligi viieks tunniks, sest minu õhtu nael oli Two Door Cinema Club, kes on üks mu lemmikbände ja pidime oma esireakoha pärast kõvasti võitlema! Nende kontsert oli kirjeldamatult lahe! Mul oli liiga kitsas, et tantsida või midagi vähegi normaalset teha, aga minu sisemine superfänn ei hoolinud sellest ja ikka üritas, samal ajal iga laulu täishäälega kaasa karjudes. The XX ajal jäime platsi tagumisse otsa, et mitte jälle eespool ruumipuuduse käes vaevelda. Tuli välja, et see oli võrratu otsus, sest et... Olime meie siis tantsimas ja täielikus muusikauimas, kui Getter märkas, et Two Door Cinema Club (ilma pealaulja Alexita) ja nende lavamehed  seisavad täpselt meie kõrval. Tegime mõned „meie koos bändiga“ fotod ja jäime nendega jutustama muusikast ja muudest asjadest ning festival lõppes minu jaoks täiesti ideaalselt.
Kolmanda päeva kokkuvõte: nautisin geniaalse Tom Odelli muusikat, tantsisin hullumeelse Two Door Cinema Club'i esireas ja siis kuulasin The XX'i koos TDCC'ga. Tänan sind, Positivus 2013, et sa olid nii kuradi lahe (ja ajasid kõikide järgnevate festivalide jaoks lati superkõrgele!).


parka- kappahl
wellies- probably from a random supermarket
floral crown- DIY
bag- lindex
sunglasses- house

Somewhere in the Latvian woods...

July 24, 2013

Imagine Dragons- On Top of the World

I'm back alive from my first festival and what an amazing three days it was! Buying tickets to Positivus was one of the best decisions I've made this summer! Every next day was better than the previous one and I was so full of positive emotions, that I can't simply put it to words.
My outfit for the first day was slightly dull, because we were greeted by rain and massive wind, so comfort was key on day 1! My highlight of that day was a band called Twenty One Pilots, who, despite being totally unknown to me, absolutely smashed the stage and were better than the day's headliner Noah and the Whale.
On day 2, however, I pushed the "festival vibe" button and dressed as a total cliche and actually remembered to take photos of my outfit with the oldie-but-a-goodie retro camera I had with me. Full on with denim shorts, comfy basic T, and a DIY floral crown, I was ready to dance my ass off! In retrospect, wearing white sneakers might not have been the best idea, considering the fact that the amazing Imagine Dragons made the whole crowd jump and the field was covered with dust. But keeping white white is too posh anyway. Another cool act were the French turntablists called C2C. I'm not really the clubbing-listen-to-DJs kind of girl, but these 4 guys were so amazing. Dancing in the crowd, alone (because I lost my friends) and not giving one damn about how I look was just what I needed. 
Day 3 to come soon! Believe me, there's lots to look forward to.

Olen elusalt tagasi oma esimeselt festivalikülastuselt ja pean ütlema, et need olid imelised 3 päeva. Üks mu suve parimaid otsuseid oli Positivusele piletite ostmine. Iga järgnev päev oli eelmisest parem ja ma olin konstantselt kirjeldamatult positiivseid emotsioone täis!
Esimese päeva riietus oli pisut igav, kuna kohale jõudes tervitas meid tugev vihm ja veel tugevam tuul, seega oluline oli mugavus ja pildid jäid sinnapaika. Esimese päeva kõige lahedam esineja oli bänd nimega Twenty One Pilots, kes hoolimata sellest, et nad olid mulle täiesti tundmatud, rokkisid laval ikka sajaga ja olid minu arust isegi paremad kui päeva peaesineja Noah and the Whale.
Teisel päeval vajutasin festivalinupu ikka põhja ja riietusin nagu tõeline klišee ja isegi oli meeles oma retrokaameraga pilti teha! Kandes teksalühkareid, mõnusat T-särki ja isetehtud lillekrooni, olin täiesti valmis end kasvõi pooleks tantsima. Tagasi mõeldes ei olnud valged tennised ilmselt parim idee, kuna suurepärane Imagine Dragons pani kogu rahva esimesest laulust peale hüppama ja kogu plats kattus tohutu tolmukihi alla. Valgest sai äkitselt hallikas toon. Veel üks lahe esineja oli Prantsuse DJ-kollektiiv C2C. Ma ei ole just eriti selline.. klubitsikk, kes DJsid kuulaks, aga need kutid olid tõesti vinged! Tantsisin üksinda rahvamassis (sest kaotasin sõbrad ära) ja ei hoolinud absoluutselt sellest, kuidas see kõik välja paistab ja sain aru, et olin just seda hetke pikka aega oodanud. 
Kolmanda päeva ülevaade tuleb varsti ja uskuge mind, on, mida oodata!


shirt- h&m
shorts- vintage
sneakers- converse
jacket- random brand
bag- lindex
sunglasses- house
necklace- flea market

Denim and lace DIY

July 17, 2013

I spent a few relaxing days at my aunt's in the countryside and finally had time to take on a little DIY project that had been on my mind for quite some time. Remember the newly thrifted denim jacket from this post? Somehow it seemed too bland to me and I thought that a little lace would give it that nice Marant-inspired cowboy kick. My aunt so graciously let me use her lace leftovers (from her wedding dress, by the way!) and I spent a lovely day in the sun, sewing like there's no tomorrow. As I was already at it, my denim shorts got a bit of a makeover too.
I'm going to Positivus festival on Friday, so there will be a bit of a break in my posts, while I spend time listening to the likes of Two Door Cinema Club, Tom Odell and The XX and dancing my ass off! Of course, these two summer essentials are coming with me to Positivus!

Veetsin paar rahulikku päeva tädi juures maal ja sain lõpuks aega üks kauaplaneeritud käsitööprojekt kätte võtta. Mäletate veel minu kaltsukast leitud teksajakki siit postitusest? Millegipärast tundus see mulle natuke igavavõitu ja arvasin, et õlgadele pisut pitsi lisades saab jakk veidi Isabel Marantist inspireeritud kauboilikku särtsu juurde. Sain vaba voli kasutada oma tädi pitsijääke (mis on muidu tema pulmakleidi õmblemisest jäänud!) ja veetsin mõnusa päeva õues päikese käes, õmmeldes, nagu ei oleks homset. Kuna ma juba olin asjaga tegelemas, said ka mu teksapüksid väikese muutuse.
Reedel lähen Positivus festivalile, seega tuleb postitustesse väike paus, samal ajal, kui ma veedan aega kuulates selliseid toredaid muusikuid nagu Two Door Cinema Club, Tom Odell ja The XX ja tantsides elu eest! Loomulikult tulevad need kaks suvist riideeset minuga kaasa!


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One dress, three outfits: Recap

July 14, 2013

I've run out of different outfits with this dress and it's time for a recap. I certainly had fun styling it and writing the posts (and listening to a bit of Taylor Swift..) and I definitely proved myself that my new dress can indeed be worn in many different ways. Money well spent, yeah! Who knows, if I find an equally versatile piece of clothing, maybe I'll one day do another similar "challenge".
The important question is, which one did you like the most? I certainly can't pick my favourite...

Ongi minu uue kleidiga postitused otsa saanud ja aeg kokkuvõtteks. Minul oli väga lõbus neid komplekte välja mõelda ja postitusi kirjutada ja sain kinnitust sellele, et minu uus kleit on tõesti mitmekülgne ja raha ei ole niisama kulutatud. Kes teab, kui leian mõne sama põneva riideeseme, ehk teen millalgi veel sellise postitustesarja.
Oluline on aga, milline komplekt meeldis teile kõige rohkem? Mina enda lemmikut igatahes ei suuda välja valida...


Outfit 1 here
Outfit 2 here
Outfit 3 here

One dress, three outfits #3

July 11, 2013

Last, but not least, here's my third outfit with the lovely floral dress. No game this time, but I do owe a special shout-out to none other than Getter! 
This look is kind of rocker-chic, for those fond of labelling styles and probably transitions well from day to evening. To tone down the girlie floral print, I paired the dress with my leathery jacket and opposed to the previous denim look, just the switch of material created such a different look. With the addition of flaming red lips, simple black heels and an abundance of golden jewellery (I may have crossed the border this time..), this dress is ready to be taken out for cocktails! And I don't mean Shirley Temples!

Ongi järg jõudnud viimase riietuseni minu kleidiseeriast. Kellele meeldib erinevaid stiile sildistada, siis see on pikem selline rokilikult šikk komplekt, mis ilmselt sobib ka kategooriasse "kontorist linna peale" ehk seda on lihtne muuta päevaoutfitist õhtu omaks. Et kleidi nunnut lillelisust veidi tasandada, valisin seekord hoopis oma nahkse jaki ja võrreldes eelmise teksalooki'ga, muutis erinev materjal kogu riietuse hoopis teistsuguseks. Koos erkpunaste huulte, lihtsate mustade kontsakingade ja rohkete kuldsete ehetega (võib-olla läksin seekord üle piiri..) on see kleit valmis üheks kokteiliõhtuks! Ja loomulikult ei pea ma silmas Shirley Temple'id. 


 dress-house
jacket- random brand
shoes- blink
black ring-seppälä
white ring- oasap.com
pictures by Getter M.

One dress, three outfits #2

July 08, 2013

Here's the second part of my "dress versatility challenge". For some reason, this outfit reminded me of Taylor Swift, a lot. As I put it on, a mixtape of her songs started to play in my head. And I'm not just saying that to sound witty, it actually happened! So if there are any massive Swifty fans reading this post, I apologise for any misconceptions I might have about her. But, since this post is so overly cheeky and girlie and reminiscent of a pop-princess, let's play a game! I want you to count all the Taylor Swift song references in this post and let me know in the comments! The one who counts the most, will get a special shout-out in the next post and a lot of glory for their awesome knowledge.
On to the actual outfit! The dress kind of styles itself on its own. Every idea I had, fit with it perfectly. My second idea for this dress was to pair it with Converse sneakers and some denim and lace. OK, Taylor would never wear Converse, like.. ever. I guess she only wears short skirts while I wear sneakers with them too. I got the jacket on a recent trip to the thrift shops and I just had to save this cute little number from its probable destiny of one day lying on the cold hard ground, forgotten by everyone and completely devastated. I also got that bowtie, but paired with the outfit, it makes me feel rather 12 instead of 22.
This is by far the most fun I've ever had while writing a post and I hope you enjoyed the game as much as I did! Looking forward to your answers!

See on minu teine "tõesta, et kleit on mitmekülgne" postitus. Millegipärast meenutas see komplekt mulle tohutult Taylor Swifti ja seda selga pannes hakkasid kohe peas tema lood mängima. Ingliskeelses osas on tänu sellele ka vahva mänguke! Eesti keeles see kahjuks ei töötaks.
Igatahes, minu teine idee kleidi kandmiseks oli panna see kokku oma valgete tennistega ning teksa ja pitsiga. Sain selle jaki ühelt hiljutiselt kaltsukatuurilt ja ei suutnud seda sinna niisama vedelema jätta! Lipsukese sain ka samal päeval ja tundus kuidagi õige neid koos kanda.  


 dress- house
sneakers- converse
bag- custom made
hair bowtie- thrifted
ring- diy
pictures by Getter M.

One dress, three outfits #1

July 06, 2013

As any other teen going from high school to university, I too got myself a summer job. I work at a clothing store called House and it has proved to be not the best of decisions. Don't get me wrong, I actually like what I do and it's really nice, but oh, the temptations! Every day, there's racks of pretty things staring at me and silently praying to be in my closet. So, one day, using my employee discount, I gave in and bought this beautiful floral dress, because "I definitely need a dainty summer dress". 
To prove to you, myself and my mother, that this dress is actually versatile and not another lovely garment hanging in the closet, I decided to do a series of outfit posts with it. This is the first one of three. Very basic, very "me". This is the first idea I had of how to style it, in a very non-fussy way with just a pair of summery wedges, a sunhat and a colourful bag. 
Keep your eyes peeled for the next two outfits!

Nagu paljud teised minuealised, olles lõpetanud gümnaasiumi ja minemas ülikooli, läksin ka mina suveks tööle. Töötan riidepoes nimega House ja tuleb välja, et see ei olnud ilmselt parim otsus. Ärge saage valesti aru, mulle tõesti meeldib seal ja kõik on väga tore, aga oo, kui palju kiusatusi! Iga päev pean silmitsi seisma stangetäite ilusate riietega, mis salamisi tahaksid kõik minu riidekapis rippuda. Lõpuks ühel päeval, kasutades oma töötaja alahindlust, andsin ma alla ja ostsin selle imeilusa lillelise kleidi, sest "mul on kindlasti uut suvekleiti vaja". 
Et tõestada teile, iseendale ja oma emale, et see kleit on tõepoolest mitmekülgne ja mitte lihtsalt üks kena hilp riidekapis rippumas, mõtlesin teha sellega postitustesarja. See on esimene kolmest. Väga lihtne, väga "minulik". See on esimene idee, mis mul tuli, kui mõtlesin, mida selle kleidiga koos kanda. Kõik on ülepingutamata ja suvine, kleit koos sandaalide, suvemütsi ja värvilise kotiga on tore ja lihtne kooslus.
Olge valvsad ja ärge ülejäänud postitusi maha magage!


 dress- house
hat- seppälä
sandals- bullboxer
ring- diy
pictures by Getter M.

My graduation day

July 04, 2013

I've already mentioned it a few times in a few posts, but this is finally the official one. I graduated from high school on the 20th of June. One big stage of my life is over and I'm not really sure if I'm happy or sad. I guess it hasn't properly sunk in yet and this summer seems like any previous one, with the slight difference that I won't be attending my dear old school in autumn, but instead going to university and starting a whole new period of life. 
As for my dress (the important part, obviously!), it's vintage. But not just from a random vintage store, but it used to belong to my grandmother, made for her by her mother when she was about my age. I suddenly remembered about the dress one day and after trying it on and seeing that it fit like it was made for me, I couldn't imagine not wearing it to my graduation. Paired with a few pretty necklaces, cute kitten heels and a lovely 60s-inspired hair-do, I felt like a princess. 
In the euphoria of the big day and being surrounded my the numerous congratulators (and maybe because of a slight buzz from the sparkling wine) I completely forgot to take proper photos of my dress and the whole outfit. Instead, we took lots of cute pictures with friends, so instead of one dressed up girl, you have five! I hope you enjoy the snaps and are ready to embark on a whole new journey with me! 

Olen seda küll juba paar korda mõnes postituses maininud, aga praegune on ametlik. Lõpetasin 20. juunil gümnaasiumi. Üks hiigelsuur periood mu elust on möödas ja ma ei oskagi öelda, kas ma olen pigem rõõmus või kurb. Ma usun, et see ei ole veel korralikult kohale jõudnud ja see suvi tundub nagu iga teinegi. Ainus erinevus on, et sügisel ei lähe ma tagasi oma kallisse kooli, vaid alustan ülikooliõpinguid ja täiesti uut eluetappi.
Mis mu kleiti puutub (mis on ju see oluline osa!), siis see on vintage. Aga mitte mõnest teise ringi poest ostetud lihtsalt ilus kleit, vaid kleit, mis kuulus mu vanaemale ja mille temale omakorda tegi tema ema. Mulle meenus see kleit ühel päeval ja kui ma olin seda proovinud ja nägin, et see istus mulle valatult, teadsin, et olin oma kleidi leidnud. Loomulikult on see superkonservatiivne, kõrge krae ja pika seelikuosaga, aga kandes seda koos kahe imeilusa kaelakeega, armsate kingadega ja 60ndatest inspireeritud soenguga, tundsin ennast kui printsess.
Kogu päeva eufooriast ja ümbritsevatest õnnitlejatest (ja võib-olla ka väikesest vahuveinisurinast) tingituna unustasin täielikult, et võiks kogu riietusest ka korralikud pildid teha. Selle asemel tegime mõned armsad pildid sõpradega koos ehk ühe lõpetaja asemel on hoopis viis! Nautige pilte ja olge valmis asuma minuga täiesti uuele teekonnale! 


necklaces- borrowed
ring- vintage (also my grandmother's)
shoes- angelo carutti
 last 3 pictures by Sven Meresmaa.

Sponsor spotlight: Persunmall

July 01, 2013

Once again, I'm glad to present to you my newest sponsor- Persunmall. I spent a good amount of time on their site, checking out all the amazing clothes and secretly wishing to wear them all and as a result put together this collage of my favourites. These are all pieces that are absolutely necessary during summer- dainty dresses, easy-to-style jumpsuits, a few killer pairs of denim shorts, basic-but-badass sandals, flowy tops and a cute floral bag. If you're still missing something from that list, go check out Persunmall and who knows, maybe you'll find your new favourite piece of clothing! 

Taaskord on mul suur heameel tutvustada teile oma uut sponsorit, seekord internetipood nimega Persunmall. Veetsin nende lehel päris kaua aega, imetlesin kõiki lahedaid riideid ja salamisi soovisin, et kõik need oleksid minu omad. Lõpuks valisin välja need 7 asja, mis on kõik suveks absoluutselt vajalikud- vahvad kleidid, pükskostüüm, mida on lihtne selga visata, väikese vimkaga teksashortsid, mõnusalt tavalised sandaalid, lendlevad topid ja armas lilleline kott. Kui teil veel on mõni ese sellest nimekirjast puudu, siis minge vaadake Persunmall'st järgi, ehk leiate endale selle viimase puuduoleva suvebasicu või hoopis oma uue lemmikriideeseme!