Last Sunday. A beautiful late summer's day on the riverbank of Pärnu with the talented Alina Birjuk (check her stuff here) and her camera. I'll shut up and let the pictures do the talking this time. 

Eelmine pühapäev. Imeline hilissuvine päev Pärnu jõekäärus koos andeka Alina Birjuki ja tema kaameraga (visake ta töödele pilk peale siin). Seekord olen vait ja lasen piltidel iseenda eest rääkida. 

  dress- seppälä

flats- apple of eden from abc king

jacket- random

bag- atmosphere

pictures by Alina Birjuk.

Why do I love the theatre

My mom was visiting for the weekend and in addition to thrift shopping, eating lunch and dessert at different cafes and just plain walking around (not in those heels, though), we also went to the theatre. I haven't properly gone to see a play in ages and it really came to me how much I like the activity itself, regardless of the play. Allow me to make a list and explain:

Finally having a reason for dressing up. I wore the outfit below and oh-how-great it was to put on that red lace beauty and wear heels and a bowtie and all that jazz. 

Perfume. The smell of my very first perfume reminds me of going to the theatre and when sitting down to watch the play, I love the cloud of tens of fragrances around me.

Architecture. Theatre buildings usually tend to be works of art and so are the halls, so before the play starts, I'm usually sitting with my head tilted as far back as I can, admiring the ceilings and chandeliers. 

Peoplewatching during intermission. It's one of my favourite things to do and the intermission was practicaly invented for that. 

Going home in a taxi. Yes, I pretend that it's the only acceptable form of public transport. 

Mu ema oli sel nädalavahetusel mul Tartus külas ja lisaks kaltsukates käimisele, erinevates kohvikutes lõunatamisele ja lihtsalt jalutamisele (mitte nendes kingades), käisime me ka teatris. Ma pole tõeliselt kaua korralikult teatris käinud ja mulle tuli taas meelde kui väga mulle see tegevus meeldib, hoolimata etendusest mida ma vaatama lähen. Lubage ma teen väikese nimekirja ja selgitan: 

Põhjus end üles lüüa. Kandsin seda riietust, mida allpool näete ja oi-kui-hea oli jälle seda punast pitskleiti kanda, kõrged kingad jalga panna, lipsuke juustesse lükata ja kogu enesekaunistamise protsess korralikult läbi teha. 

Parfüüm. Minu kõige esimese lõhnaõli lõhn meenutab mulle teatris käimist ja alati, kui olen saalis maha istunud, meeldib mulle nuusutada seda kümnete lõhnade pilve enda ümber.

Arhitektuur. Teatrihooned on tavaliselt kunstiteosed ning enamasti ei jää ka saalid neile alla, seega enne, kui etendus algab, istun ma tavaliselt pea kuklas ja imetlen lage.

Vaheajal inimeste vaatamine. See on üleüldse üks mu lemmiktegevusi ja vaatuste vaheajad on selleks lausa loodud. 

Taksoga koju sõitmine. Jah, ma teesklen, et see on minu jaoks ainus mõeldav ühistranspordiliik. 

dress- c/o choies

belt- thrifted

purse-thrifted

shoes- seppälä

bracelet- c/o rings and tings

hair bow- thrifted

pictures taken with Nikon 1.

Happiness In Exile

Hurts- Better Than Love

When you go to your favourite band's concert, it really can't be anything but perfect. Hurts blew me away, once again and I feel that there aren't enough words to describe the millions of emotions. I had the perfect red lace dress from Choies to stand there in the crowd, hold hands with my best friend, watch in awe and share a few looks in silence. Of course, I had a smile on my face the whole night, it really was pure happiness.

Enda lemmikbändi kontserdile minnes ei kujutakski ma ette, et see on midagi vähemat kui ideaalne. Hurts oli taaskord vapustav ja minu miljonite emotsioonide kirjeldamiseks ei ole piisavalt sõnu. Seisin seal rahva sees oma punase pitskleidiga, hoidsin parima sõbra käest kinni, vaatasin lummatult lavale ja vahetasin vaikuses pilke. Loomulikult oli mul terve õhtu suu absoluutselt kõrvuni, sest see oligi kõige lihtsam õnn, mis minu üle võimust võttis. 

dress- c/o choies

boots- tamaris

necklace- c/o specially for U

pictures by Getter M.

I wear my lace on my sleeve

You know how I love basics, but to me, every basic is even better, when it has a little twist. And those intricate lace sleeves on this seemingly plain Oasap sweatshirt are just that twist. Finally, a piece of clothing that I won't have to DIY to pimp it a bit. 

I went to visit my best friend in Viljandi and we spent the prettiest autumn day exploring the castle ruins and the cafes and I'm already looking forward to good times spent with this lovely little number (and my next visit to Viljandi).

Ma jumaldan lihtsaid basicuid, mida saab omavahel ja kõige muuga ideaalselt sobitada, aga minu jaoks on need alati veel paremad, kui neil on mingi väike kiiks juures. Selle Oasapi pusa õhkõrnad pitsvarrukad on täpselt see väike kiiks. Lõpuks ometi üks riideese, mida ma ei pea ise tuunima!

Käisin nädalavahetusel Viljandis oma parimal sõbral külas ja see oli üks imeilus päev, sest sügis on kuldne, lossimäed on toredad ja Viljandi kohvikud on ka ideaalsed. Kui teil peaks tekkima võimalus Fellinisse minna, siis tõesti, astuge läbi, nende koogid on jumalikud!

sweatshirt- c/o oasap

jeans- lindex

shirt- ralph lauren

heels- seppälä

necklace- house

pictures by Getter M.

Mind still in summer, body already in autumn

I really don't like the last weeks of Autumn. It's a constant whirlwind between summer and autumn. My mind keeps telling me to enjoy the last bits of summer left, but the weather outside keeps reminding me of the dreadful darker season quickly approaching. Even more, I was lucky enough to be invited to Baltika's fall/winter fashion show (recap coming soon!) and with clothes so gorgeous being presented on the runway, who doesn't want to wear them and forget about bare feet and sandals as soon as possible? It so often happens that the anticipation for the next season slightly ruins the beauty of the current one. 

The same thing is with my outfit. I tried to keep it summery with feminine florals and lace, à la Dolce and Gabbana in Sicily, but in order to actually exist in Estonia, I had to throw on my parka, because it was slightly raining and the temperature was way below my comfort zone. See my dilemma? Although maybe that's what they like to call transitioning from summer to autumn... 

Mulle eriti ei meeldi augusti viimased nädalad. See aeg on nagu meeletu võimuvõitlus suve ja sügise vahel. Sisimas üritan kogu aeg suvest viimast võtta, aga ilm annab pidevalt aimu pimeda ja külma aastaaja saabumisest. Lisaks oli mul väga hea meel olla kutsutud Baltika sügistalviste kollektsioonide esitlusele ja kui poodiumil on nii ilusad riided, siis kes ei tahaks juba neid kanda ja unustada paljad jalad ja lahtised kingad? 

Sama probleem on ka mu riietusega. Üritasin panna suviselt riidesse, kandes pitsseelikut ja lillelist toppi à la Dolce and Gabbana Sitsiilias, aga selleks, et siiski Eestis eksisteerida olin sunnitud oma parka peale viskama, kuna õues tibutas vihma ja temperatuur oli minu mugavustsoonist kõvasti madalamal. Näete mu dilemmat? 

top- bastion

skirt- seppälä

heels- vagabond

parka- kappahl

watch- c/o May 28th

clutch- diy

photos by Grete Teng.

Summer in the city

I love those summer days in the city, when after a supernlazy morning I try to do as much as humanly possible. On this particular day, after sleeping like a fairytale character and enjoying one of my famous breakfasts, Getter an I went to town to browse aimlessly in bookstores and then went for lunch at a super cute cafe at the Old Town to meet Kaisa and fill her in on the latest events. (Did I hear someone say Positivus?) After that, hit the cinema with my little sis and then a cycling workout with dad. If that isn't productive, I don't know what is. 

For the outfit, I chose all of my favourite new buys for a very summer-appropriate all white outfit and mixed them with old favourites. I picked up that lace skirt at Seppälä, after not having visited the store for years and then setting my eyes on this skirt, it was a match made in heaven. I deliberated buying it for a few hours and then decided that a lace pencil skirt is "such a staple and I will wear it for years to come". The same was with the shirt and the beautiful, slightly reminiscent of the Marant Caroll sandals, which actually are the perfect summer heels by Vagabond. 

Ma nii armastan neid mõnusaid suvepäevi linnas, millal pärast maailma kõige laisemat hommikut üritan ma oma päeva mahutada nii palju toredaid asju kui võimalik. Sel konkreetsel päeval magasin muinasjutuliselt kaua, nautisin ühte oma klassikalistest superhommikusöökidest ja siis veetsin Getteriga raamatupoodides sihitult aega. Lõunatasime võrratus Sinilinnus ja viisime ka Kaisa viimase aja sündmusega kurssi, siis kinotasin oma õega ja päeva lõpetas rattatrenn isaga. Kui see ei ole produktiivne, siis ma ei tea, mis on.

Oma riietuseks valisin kõik viimase aja ostud ja lisasin neile vanad head lemmikud. Leidsin selle Seppäläst, mida ma ei ole väga kaua külastanud ja pärast selle seeliku nägemist teadsin, et ilma selleta enam ei saa. Kaalusin selle ostmist paar tundi ja siis sain aru, et see on "täiuslik suveese, mis sobib kõigega ja mida ma kannan veel aastaid". Täpselt sama lugu on pluusi ja kingadega, mis väheke meenutavad kuulsaid Marant'i Carolli sandaale, aga on tegelikult ideaalsed Vagabondi suvekingad.

 shirt- reserved

skirt- seppälä

bag- lindex

heels- vagabond

necklace- vintage

sunglasses- flea market

pictures by Getter M. 

Denim and lace DIY

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!

This post is part of the weekly IFB project.

One dress, three outfits #2

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

denim jacket- thrifted

sneakers- converse

bag- custom made

hair bowtie- thrifted

ring- diy

pictures by Getter M.