Places: PORTO

Posting from the beautiful city of PORTO (Portugal)

It's my first time here and I have to say this city has won my heart!

Some people say, it's like walking Barcelona but 20 years ago. 

Both cities share something special: magical streets, relaxed atmosphere and great and down to earth people open to new ideas and changes.  But both cities have also different and special soul... You'll have to come here to feel what I'm talking about ;)

Here my list of 5 things you have to do if you are in Porto:

1. Swim in the Atlantic Ocean - Matosinhos Beach

2. Eat a Francesinha at one of the cool places of Campo Mártires da Pátria and drink Vinho do Porto at Portucraft

3. Visit the incredible fashion space of Miss'Opo

4. Have coffee at Era uma vez em Paris and of course the patio of Café VITORIA

5. Sleep in FAVORITA hotel and have breakfast in the garden

And if you have time...go shopping! I didn't have a second to jump into all the small and amazing shops you will find here...You perfectly see how the city is growing, and getting more and more space for design and creative-minded people full of energy.

The coolest places are not easy to see at first sight....so you will have to walk with open eyes...;)

Bom fim de Semana!

My Balcony

Yesterday evening - We ended up improvising a party at my place!

And home-parties are the best kind of: good music,  best drinks and your people around. 

What else could you ask for?

I was wearing my lovely&vintage long pleated skirt (from my Mum :)), my new go-to studded sandals (Zara) and a flaming print swim suit by Jean Paul Gaultier.  I received the last piece as a gift a little while ago and it was stocked on my wardrobe waiting for a better plan to come! But I have to say I cannot really see myself on the beach wearing a swim suit instead of bikini... So I decided to pull it up and start wearing it as a body-top!

What do you think? I love open-back pieces (and even more for a night look) so I think it's definitely a new-in piece on my closet. Welcome back baby!

PLACES: Lago di Garda 1

Back in Berlin after spending 5 days in Italy! - Lago di Garda - It was my first time swimming and running in this amazing lake, I felt like in paradise! Couldn't stop saying I LOVE THE SEA and all people looking at me like You know we are in a lake, right? haha. I was sooo happy to finally lose my super-bright-white skin due to the fact you are living in Berlin...and this is a small thing! Just wake up in the middle of the night and see through the window palms, mountains, and hear the sound of the waves....wow!By the way, perfect place to windsurf and kitesurf!! We said is gonna be kind of a year-tradition so next time I will be up to try SUP (Stand Up Paddle Surfing)!!

The worse part of leaving the city just for few days is that you have to pack in a super small bag all your wardrobe! In this post and the next you will see how I HAD to combine my small holiday wardrobe into different outfits ;) I hope you like it!

My new pink skinny jeans are coming everywhere with me. My old jeans jacket and my studded sandals are lately my new must-have! You can't get enough of it either right? Everything combined with neon shades: nails, bracelet and bikini!

Day&Night Look: The same shorts+blouse combined for a day look with studded sandals with navy blazer /or a night look adding a cluth, stunned accessories and heels!

View from Malcesine, one of my favourite parts of the lake!

More pictures coming soon!! :)

German Press Days FW12

HEY THERE!

Finally found a minute to write a quick post :) 

That's the wall of OLIVE bar almost in front of my office - pretty cool place to go, have a quiche  and a huge caffe-latte.mmmmh...

 

"No guts no glory" just means if you are scared to try and risk something then you will never achieve your dreams either. This is one of my mantras and really, is so truly true!

Crazy and quite long week preparing the German Press Days to showcase and present our FW12 Collection "Ivy League".

This year we decided to do it in our own office/showroom, so for one hand was great because our office is in Mitte directly on the heart of the fashion district and has this "old factory" style so I just love being there, but the bad point was that I didn't have any minute free so I couldn't jump out and visit all showrooms and see all new collections I planned - only jump into Antonia Goy and checked her pretty new FW12 line.

But anyway so much fun :)

Here one of the outfits I wore this week, I've just rescued this pants from my wardrobe. It seems like this print is super IN now and I just got them almost 2 years ago when I was living in Sweden. Nice :)  this endless winter is giving me the oportunity to be more creative than ever with my wardrobe... because really, I cannot buy any more winter clothes!!!

New line of Antonia Goy FW12 Scarfs

Black wool coat with double collar - My favourite piece from Antonia Goy FW12 Collection

Love the shape & print of this Prada Jacket. Amazing pictures showcasing how natural is women's beauty

  

I'm here sitting on my balcony and writing :) In Berlin the sun is shining and my skin can feel the touch of the summer....Wearing a lil-silk-dress and heading now to have Brunch in the city - IT'S WEEKEND!!!!!

IB FW12 Collection

Yesterday I attend to a private event to discover the new collection of my mate INA BEISSNER. BIG PLEASURE!

And FW12...just amazing!!!!!!!It was so exciting go through every piece and try them on! 

As the last collection, each piece is a delicate touch of love mixed with tones of great design, creativity and good taste. 

Each ring, necklace, armband or earing is a timeless treasure that you can easily combine within your daily life...doesn't matter if you have a meeting and you are wearing your comfy jeans+heels+pastel blazer or you are going out wearing a non-stop-party-LBD.....The feeling of wearing one of her pieces is just UNIQUE.

Check it out and see what I'm talking about ;)

My second skin

My definitely new go-to high heels

Smile!:)

Love the new color. Perfect for winter giving to your looks a bit of rock!

HIM :)

Cannot stop thinking about them, need one of those on my jewelry box soon!

My favourite piece!I would never combine it with this shirt, just with a plane dress...because the necklace by itself is just stunning!!!!

Detail of the back: the necklace closure is a delicate bow!

The complete FW12 Collection

Which is your favourite piece of the collection? Could you really choose just one?

Really, I could buy ALL OF THEM!!

Are you dying for one of her pieces? Then listen this: Ina Beissner Jewelry will open its own online shop soon! 

So check www.inabeissner.com out and stay tuned ;)

Liebe Liebe und FROHE OSTERN!

PLACES: Barcelona

Hey there :)

Last 2 weeks went totally crazy, suddenly for whatever reason I got some of my best friends around me. Non-stop parties, dinners, laughs and memories.

But the best part: this weekend I ended up flying to BARCELONA and having an amazing weekenddd. 

Wow, YES. No matter  in how many countries I have lived or I will live...she is my favorite city in the globe!

 

 

(These sandals from ZARA are my new beauties! Can't believe I forgot them in Barcelona and now I have to figure it out how to have them back in Berlin! haha)

 

For those who have never been in this incredible city, please stop reading and go to the airport now!

When the people ask me why I love soo much BCN, I really don't know what to answer - at least words cannot describe it...it's just a deep feeling. I love EVERYTHING of this city.  It makes me feel so in love with everything I see...

Since I have discovered the 2 pretty girls of BOY and their “Little numbers” for me THIS IS BARCELONA. Just check the video out and get a doses of fresh inspiration...

 

Woo-oh, oh-oh, all the pretty things that we could be!

HAPPINESS. BEAUTY. LONG SUNSETS……..and well, the city where I found LOVE :)

I'll be back soon!!