Look of the day: SNOW (HEY OH)

I was away for a while. Not physically away away, first I was sick (wisdom teeth, yay!) and I also started working and needed a week or so to kind of make a schedule I could stick to. (I still haven't had a chance to catch up with half of the shows already held at fashion weeks, I've only seen Burberry - because of the show, both Marc Jacobs shows - because of the clothes, and Oscar de la Renta - because of Galliano; so I feel like I'm living in a completely different universe!)

Today, I decided to go outside (although reading a book under a blanket was much more desirable) and take some photos in the snow as it was snowing for the last couple of days in Croatia, once again.

I call this look 'Nerdy' because it reminds me of school, it's totally low key, but still, I really like the vibe. Mixing different materials has always been one of my favourite things when it comes to picking out an outfit. 

I'm wearing:
Handmade shirt and coat (by my tailor), Benetton sweater, Zara skirt, Humanic boots, H&M bag,  Rings and tings necklace


XOXO,
Lucija

What I snapped: #9 SOUNDCHECK

As this blog gets older the titles become crazier. (Sounds bout right)

There's loads of snow on the ground in Zagreb and as you all probably already know, that made me hm, how to put it without going too far... estatic. That's the word.

So here are the nightshots I snapped two days ago in Park Maksimir. In my (and as I recently became aware of, every runner's) opinion, Maksimir is Zagreb's treasure. Woods in the middle of the city and miles and miles of trails for running, cycling, walking, and as it turns out - snowboarding when it's like this in the winter. It's our privilege to have such a beautiful (and quite spacious) park that's in the walking distance from the main shopping street. (Just like London and NY)

So, to introduce you a little bit more to Zagreb, here's Maksimir in winter. Times four.

In addition, a little update and an explanation to why I'm not posting:

I slept a total of 8hrs in the last 90something hours. My exams started, I had one today, have one tomorrow and on Saturday and three next week. And we still have classes so it's crazy and I'm actually surprised I managed to write this much so I'm gonna end this in a cool fading manner.

XOXO,
Lucija

P.S.
I've been getting a lot of inquiries about what camera and lens I use:
Nikon D90 with 18-105mm lens

Look of the day: FUNNY THINGS

Okaaaaaaaaay, two things are on the menu today....

Thing no. 1
I am an impulsive shopper. Like, the day before yesterday, I walk into the Zara store and I see these perfect beige booties and I casually take a pair of my size (Anyone else so experienced they can define what size the shoes are just by looking at them?) (Yeah, yeah, shoes are my weakness) and think how I'm just gonna try them on - just to see. Result? Fifteen minutes later, at 8.30 pm, (while all the shop assistants are either casually chatting or cleaning or slowly getting ready to leave ASAP) I'm standing in front of the mirror in Zara desperately in love with them (Ohhhhh, the leather!!) (Ohhhhh, the color!!) (Ohhhhhh, the perfect heel!!) (Ohhhhh and look at my legs!!) and thinking about all the outfits they fit in. (= gazillion!!) My friend, who was initially looking for boots, comes to me after browsing the store and finding nothing (in the end, I found her a pair, too!!) (Just to feel less guilty) and says: OMG, they are so pretty!! I realise that must be a sign from God (who is actually saying I shall not wait) (& Buy. Them. Right. Now.) and decide I have to have them. Then I think how quickly things disappear from Zara stores (that's probably one of few things which I can't really think of an explanation for - totally bizzare) and end up walking out of Zara store, my wallet much thinner and feeling extatic. 

Thing no. 2  
(btw Thing no.1 and Thing no.2 totally remind me of Bananas in Pyjamas - remember that?!)
I think this whole thing is best to be told in retrospect. So, to begin with the ending - I end up wearing my new favourite boots the morning after.
There were several reasons for that. (& severe consequences, too)
I put them on my shelf just so I can stare at them every time I enter/leave my room. (Usually I stop, too, and take them in my hands and stare at them some more) (& people wonder why I'm always late!!)
The snow was starting to melt and in my street there were no traces of snow at all. (Well, if 'my street' means the few feet I see from my window) 
When I woke up, I saw my denim shirt just waiting for me to wear it. 
And there was nothing better than pairing it with the cute cute cute booties I just bought + there was no visible snow on the ground + if I wear them, I can occassionally look at them every five seconds the whole day.
See? No cons!!
Result? I end up nearly falling every two-three feet because there is still so much snow (and ice!!) (and sometimes that thing between snow and ice - yuck) on the ground it's horrifying + I walk so slow I even get on my own nerves + when I get home my feet hurt so much (because I was walking all day across the city in them) (& the shoes have never been worn before) I walk like I'm trying to shuffle, but am just bad at it. (+ I woke up today and my left foot was still kind of aching, but you never know - maybe I do karate kicks in my sleep)

THE END

XOXO,

Lucija

P.S.
I'm wearing the coat by me, Topshop shirt, H&M scarf, Mexx jeans, Zara boots and the bag originally from Accessorize but embellished by me

Look of the day: BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

I won't tell you how much my toes hurt after this session, nor how frozen my fingers were. I think you can tell by the snow. 
Forecast for tomorrow, for Croatia: -13°C. I guess I should go stare at my closet and figure out what to wear instead of 20 blankets I was covered with during the weekend.
Happy Monday everyone!!


Wearing: 
Cardigan - H&M men, jeans - Mexx, cap - Topshop, leather gloves - Miss Selfridge, watch - men's Casio, booties - vintage


XOXO,
Lucija

ALL THINGS BIRTHDAY

My birthday is a week from today - which means all I think about is my birthday and all things birthday-related.  I still can't believe it's just seven days away, I remember thinking how I'll never turn 18, not in a million years, and look at me now, all grown up. Yeah, apparently I am supposed to be ;)
As I'm totally daydreaming 24/7 the last two days and also totally having a really nasty cold (means: I look/feel/sometimes act like a crazy mammal and sleep too much) I just gathered all the photos that sum up the perfect birthday for me - some crazy obvious and some just so pretty they fit so much to one's birthday.
We can all dream a little, huh? And in a week I'll have my day of the year when I'll be a princess for a day. You only turn 18 once!!

XOXO,

Lucija

P.S.

What's your favourite birthday memory??

Inspiration: WINTER

Ohhh, winter is my faaaaaaaavourite part of the year - just give me loads of snow and Christmas lights and there you have it, I act like teenage girls when they read Twilight, all mushy gushy - I even sparkle!
Okay, now serious - I even have to restrain myself not to listen to all the Christmas songs when it gets below zero. (And it did!! Finally!!) Maybe it's because I was born on a snowy day in January, I don't know - but you name it, I love it all - Christmas, mulled wine, skiing, skating, snowball fights... oh, I forgot hot chocolate! Oh, and squirrels! (Squirrels in the snow = Lucija melts!!) You gotta love hot chocolate! (I kind of also love when everything is frozen and there is ice everywhere and you can walk properly) (No matter that I fall) (A lot!!) 
And also, everything is oh-so-white and everyone's face is all rosy and everything looks so insanely pretty. So, to kind of properly celebrate the winter, I give you some inspirational white, white and white. 

Photos: Conde Nast Traveller, National Geographic, Tumblr

XOXO,
Lucija