JEWELRY PICKS

 To continue in a sort of unexpected mode (yeah, I did get sick of all the pro forma outfit posts), I realized I haven't shared anything from my little treasure chest with you for a while now. (Does that make sense? No?)
To put it quite simply... let me share some of my favourite jewelry lately with you. I realized I missed shooting in general tons so I played with glitter hearts on a galaxy-esque surface. (Which is actually our kitchen counter, but that can be our little secret, shhhh...)

Maybe the reason why I'm desperately in love with these pieces (apart from the fact that they are, let's be not so modest, awesome) is that all of them were presents.
And jewelry is the best present a girl could get. (If you somehow forget about ummm... clothes, shoes, bags and perfumes)

The bracelets and the little camera earrings were gifts for my birthday. The Aztec earrings are from Fifth and Orient  while the rings are from Rings and tings.

XOXO,
Lucija

SERENDIPITY

serendipity = discovering something good or exciting without looking for it
Horace Walpole: "This discovery, indeed, is almost of that kind which I call Serendipity, a very expressive word... A silly fairy tale, called The Three Princes of Serendip: as their highnesses traveled, they were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of...."


Yesterday, a need to do something a little different hit me. I stepped out of my comfort zone and not to deliver yet another classic look of the day post, I decided to play a little.
As I look at the final product, all that comes to my mind is how imagination really is our most powerful tool. 


“"Tell me one last thing,"” said Harry. “"Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?”"
Dumbledore: "“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?" 


XOXO,
Lucija

Look of the day: REFLECTION

I had my doubts concerning how this 'city' outfit will look captured in the center of wilderness right in the heart of Zagreb, park Maksimir.
But looking at the photos now, I actually feel the vibe and the light in the photos is really great.
Also, my hair's curly here, not something you get to see every day!
 
This is my typical go-to outfit when I have both work and uni in the same day. My friends always make fun of how I have 10 pairs of shorts for winter time, while in summer I barely wear them at all.  

 *This last one is my favourite

Oh, and I'm wearing:
Zara jacket, Bershka shirt (I got it for my bday, I have to show you the back, it's gorgeous), tailored shorts, Humanic boots, Ray Ban sunglasses, DIY necklaces + the Eiffel tower one is from Rings and Tings

Laters!

XOXO,
Lucija

Look of the day: BELOW MY FEET

Hi guys, how's your week going?

I held a presentation for a project at my University today morning, so I'm posting the look I was wearing - our team and I had this idea to go a little overboard when it comes to fashion. :)

 

Wearing:
H&M dress, Benetton blazer, Zara heels, Oasap necklace


XOXO,
Lucija

Look of the day: TAKE ME HOME

 

New (just-picked-them-up-from-the-tailor) pants, old (somehow-forgotten) coat paired with some classics from my closet.
I can already tell this outfit, with slight alterations when warmer days come, will be my favourite for early spring.


Wearing:
Tailored coat and pants, Aldo shoes and bag, Esprit pullover, Ray Ban sunglasses

XOXO,
Lucija

INSPO: Tattoos

I was thinking of putting the blog content in some order for a while now but had a though time making up my mind about what I wanted to do. If I start explaining we won't come far so I won't ever try. (That's probably the first time I refused to tell you everything about everything here on the blog!)
So, what you really need to know is that I decided to do some features here on the blog regularly.
Outfit posts will be run as usual whenever I have the time or the need to post them, so there will be no changes there, but I will post some other things as well and you'll find out about these as we go. 
Today I'll introduce you to INSPO posts that will be published every Tuesday... 
I've done them already and you can click on the inspiration label underneath the title to see all of them, but I decided to do one each week as they are much appreciated and as I love to do those as well.

So, for an ice breaker, I decided tattoos should be it.
I don't have a tattoo folder on my computer but have tons of photos liked on several platforms and already know which ones are my favourites so why not show them to you? 
I am a fan of small tattoos, either a symbol or a word (maybe even a short quote) placed on the arm or around the neck. Something far from generic, that you can fully explain only to certain people. 

Where do you stand on tattoos?

XOXO,

Lucija

Look of the day: FROM HATE TO LOVE FROM LOVE TO LUST FROM LUST TO TRUTH

I've been away for long. I know. I'm sorry. (Thank you all for visiting the blog during this time when I was away though, you blow my mind sometimes)

It's been hectic. I don't know how else to put it. It's been from hate to love from love to lust from lust to truth (just like the title says) (to be precise: just like Ed Sheeran says, and no, my obsession with that particular man is not over) in a week or so (and it has nothing to do with romance, I kind of put Ed's lyrics in my own context, you do that when you listen to someone 24/7) and (aaaahhhh I should start talking already!!!) I really didn't make it.

This process can sometimes really be time-consuming and when it's cold outside, you've studied all night, had a particularly nasty exam, look like a bad zomby and just need a break, the last thing you want is photos of you to be taken.

It's over now. (well, not really, I have an exam in two weeks) (but it's all put on hold cause it's my birthday in a day and an hour!)

(I feel like I'm trying to catch up with friends while writing posts like this when I was away for a while...)

  

Here in this outfit I actually present you with my favourite sweater (cause it's gold and sparkly), my new favourite necklace which I got from Oasap (check it out) (eye-catcher), my favourite parka (cause I wear it when it's cold and when it's not) and my newly discovered old skirt which turns out to be my favourite for at least today. I won't mention the boots because we've all realized I'm not taking those off at all.

So:

Zara sweater and skirt, OASAP necklace, Tom Tailor parka, Humanic boots, Accessorize clutch, and the rings are all from H&M (at least I think) except the claw ring which is from Rings and Tings

XOXO,

Lucija

GIVEAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

My birthday is in 11 days and I decided to give you something for my birthday as for me enough of a gift are all your visits and comments here.
So I teamed up with FIFTH AND ORIENT, a  California-based jewelry shop. They launched their site in June of 2012 and sell jewelry from various designers.
I did a selection of my favourite pieces for you in the photo above - they have an amazing variety of boho items (those gold bangles are made for to be worn with maxi dresses!), but if you have a more simplistic approach to fashion there are plenty of easygoing pieces there, too.
One of my absolute favourites are the bracelets and rings by Amy Waltz which are engraved with personalized messages - before your purchase them you just say the word you want on your ring and voila, you have a unique piece which can also be a powerful source of inspiration when worn.

Okay, enough talking.

You can win a 50$ certificate to buy whatever you want from the site.*

Sounds good?
I thought so :)

Here are the rules:
1) You have to be following me - choose whatever option suits you best (on your right you'll find links for Facebook, Twitter, Google connect, Bloglovin etc)
2) Leave a comment below (with you email adress!)

Also, check out Fifth and orient's media channels:
SITE, FACEBOOK, BLOG and PINTEREST

The giveaway is open until January 31! And yes, it's open internationally!


*that includes everything by Fifht and Orient but the featured designers

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: IN THAT BRIGHT LINE TO WHICH I GO

Once again, ladies and gentleman, Ed Sheeran lyrics in the title.

I won't talk much today (as I barely had the time to shoot the look and post it) and will leave you with the photos of my latest outfit. I'm quite fond of them, gotta say. 

I got this dress from Ahai shopping site, which has the best selection of coats and dresses. And as we all know, there's nothing more I love than dresses.

Wearing:
Ahai dress, Zara faux fur, Accessorize headband, Aldo shoes


XOXO,
Lucija

Look of the day: DOWNTOWN

As I'm eating cereal and listening to crappy music and trying to get myself to wake up with a gallon of coffee while I should be doing college assignments writing this post I bet you're all in some deep... let's say waters, just like me with the exams, the end of the term and so on.
So why not make it oh-so-easygoing (although if you asked my mom, this is more couture than casual) and show you what I was wearing for running around town today. Yep, that's right, this is live footage, not seen before, of what I had on not twenty minutes ago! (It's the caffeine talking)
I was up from 6am today (that's I think too many days in a row now) and I needed something comfy. (but not dull) 

Wearing:
Zara sweatshirt, Benetton shorts, Humanic boots, handmade coat, Asos necklace, H&M bracelets, Ray Ban sunnies, Aldo bag

XOXO,
Lucija

P.S.
Did you see the countdown? :) 21 days to go!

01_2013

I can't believe it's twenty-thirteen and I'm still writing to you all regularly and you're still reading me more than regularly and even more extensively. I'm quite happy about that!

Well, gorgeous people, I want to wish you all the best in the next 365 days. (let's say it's still the first of January) (and let's also not think about the fact that the year has the number 13 in it) 

It's the first year since 1987 that doesn't have any double digits so let's make it count, huh?

And also, in 2013 (well actually it started on 21/12) the age of Aquarius arises. Which would come as no surprise as we Aquarians rule technology, invention, knowledge and provocative changes. (So yay for that)

In order not to turn this into a random-facts site... moving on. Let's recap twenty-twelve. 

I turned eighteen, which is uber cool for the first nine months and super scary since, I had tons of fun, graduated and got into college of my choice, had the best summer ever, really enjoyed myself a lot, partied even more, learned tons, made new friendships, had a lot of fun while blogging. No regrets, only memories and a few hardcore lessons. 

I won't tell you my 2013 resolutions, but I will update you throught the year whenever one has been successfully completed. 

Also, the new year marks the beginning of my favourite time of the year and that is the countdown to my birthday. Only 29 days left! (What are you all getting me?! :D)

Have you realized this is the first post where I'm wearing a jacket? In the winter? I've always been a coat person, but this one just gets my heart racing! It's from Sheinside. (there's a sale going on)

The dress is H&M and the biker boots are Humanic.

XOXO,

Lucija