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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Last SALES of the year!

Anul acesta nu mi-am cumparat cadou (eu pentru mine), am asteptat sa intre intai reducerile si chiar daca asta a insemnat ca eu nu mi-am pus nimic sub brad de Craciun, ma declar mai multumita de ce am achizitionat acum. Tot anul am fost fixata pe un trend, care sper sa mai tina si anul viitor deoarece inca ma fascineaza, si anume print-urile metalice. Am fost complet indragostita de pantofii metalici din colectia Moja by Alina Ceusan, de ghetele metalice Leather District, de accesoriile pentru telefoane, obiecte de decor, fardurile de ochi in nuante de genul si nu in ultimul rand de gentile cu aspect metalic. Spre surprinderea si extazul meu am gasit la Accesorize, la pret redus, o minunatie de geanta mini sized perfect adaptata gusturilor mele curente. Dupa cum va spuneam intr-un post anterior, cel legat de Fashion Investments, nu e oportun sa investim in trend-uri trecatoare, asa ca mi-am ascultat sfatul si nu am dat o gramada de bani pe ceva cu aspect metalic, care cu siguranta la anul nu o sa mai faca aceleasi furori, si am ales sa achizitionez micuta IT bag on sale. Cum vi se pare gentuta? Daca va place forma ei, insa nu sunteti fane ale acestui print si va doriti ceva mai trainic trendwise, va sugerez sa o achizitionati pe negru. Pe langa faptul ca e la fel de simpatica, cea pe negru are o reducere si mai mare!

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This year I hadn't bought a Christmas gift for myself, because I decided to wait for SALES. That meant I had nothing under the tree at my place, but it was a really good idea, cause I ended up buying something that I really love. All year long I've been fascinated by the metallic print, and even though it may not last through out the entire following year, I am really happy to have found this cool metallic-like item on sale. I fell in love with the metallic shoes from Moja by Alina Ceusan, and cool boots by Leather District, phone accesories, metallic eye shadow shades and bags with this print. Therefore I was super excited to have found on sale the tiny IT bag from Accesorize in an amazing metallic print. If you are not a fan of this print you may also get this cute little bag on black, at an even lower price. 
I took my own advice from an older post, the one about the Fashion Investments, and decided to be smart and not to invest a lot of money in this passing trend, therefore I only bought this tiny loveable bag. What do you think? Isn't it cute?






Wearing
Faux fur jacket by Chic Diva
Burgundy turtleneck top by Zara (now on sale on different hues)
Black biker boots from C&A
Mini silver IT bag from Accessorize

Thank you for reading.


Tuesday, December 29, 2015

NYE suggestions for any type of celebration

Unde va petreceti ajunul Noului An? Mai important...ce o sa purtati la petrecerea noptii dintre ani? 
Anul acesta eu o sa petrec acasa, insa asta nu inseamna ca nu o sa acord atentie outfit-ului. Cred ca e foarte important sa nu neglijam tinuta de Revelion, chiar daca ne aflam la munte, acasa, la un restaurant sau intr-un club, asa ca m-am gandit sa va propun cateva combinatii potrivite pentru fiecare scena de party.

Where are you spending New Year's Eve? Or more importantly...what will you be wearing for the event? 
This year I will party at home, but that won't keep me from creating a chic outfit. I believe we shouldn't neglect the importance of the NYE outfit, wherever we'll be celebrating it. Therefore I thought you would like some outfit recommendations for different party types. 

Scena 1 Petrecere la munte, dupa ski / After ski NYE party



Chiar daca va intoarceti dupa o zi de ski, iar petrecerea are loc intr-o cabana, asta nu inseamna ca nu va puteti imbraca conform cu evenimentul. Astfel va propun un pullover over sized, care pe langa faptul ca e foarte chic, mai e si calduros. Mie imi place foarte mult combinatia dintre pullover-ul burgundy si colantii aurii, iar cerceii negrii mi se pare ca reusesc sa completeze perfect tinuta.

If your party is right after a ski day, you may want to create a look that is both cozy and chic. I chose an over sized burgundy knitted pullover and a pair of gold leggings. A pair of boots will be perfect and add some cool earrings to make your outfit more festive. 








Scena 2 Petrecere acasa / Party at home


Daca ai ales sa sarbatoresti Revelionul acasa anul acesta, nu trebuie sa iti neglijezi tinuta, deoarece Noul An trebuie sa te surprinda glamorous ca sa fi eleganta si mai ales, pregatita tot anul! Eu am ales o pereche de pantaloni din catifea intr-o nuanta superba de visiniu, in combinatie cu un crop top de satin intr-o nuanta de eggshell white si un sacou negru. Loaferii cu print de leopard adauga putina culoare tinutei si sunt perfecti pentru o petrecere acasa. Accesorizati simplu si nu uitati de machiaj!

Spending the NYE at home should not mean you are going to wear sweats. Therefore here is my pick for a glamorous night at home: a pair of burgundy velvet pants, an eggshell crop top and a black blazer. A pair of leopard print loafers can provide attitude for your outfit and you shouldn't forget about make-up! Keep it simple though! I recommend a burgundy lipstick and a nude eye make-up. 




Scena 3 Petrecere la restaurant / Restaurant dinner party
Daca ati ales un cadru formal pentru petrecerea Revelionului, cum ar fi un restaurant elegant sau o petrecere la hotel, tinuta pe care o alegeti trebuie sa fie in ton cu locatia. Eu va sugerez sa alegeti o rochie, desi si un lady tuxedo s-ar potrivi fantastic. Eu una sunt adepta rochiilor, asa ca pentru o astfel de ocazie am optat pentru o rochie cu strasuri. Am ales sa includ in aceasta tinuta si un guler din blanita, deoarece momentan sunt foarte fascinata de ele si mi se pare ca reuseste sa completeze tinuta si sa ii dea un aer regal. Fie ca veti opta pentru un smokey eye make-up sau unul discret, va recomand sa accentuati privirea cu un liquid liner, pentru un plus de eleganta. Am ales sa includ si rosu in aceasta tinuta, dupa traditia, care spune ca trebuie sa purtam ceva rosu cand intram in Noul An, astfel elementul care furnizeaza nuanta de rosu va fi rujul. Accesorizati dupa plac, insa daca optati pentru o rochie cu strasuri, sclipici sau paiete aveti grija sa evitati excesele!

If you chose a more formal location for your New Year's Eve party, such as an elegant restaurant or a fancy hotel, your outfit should properly fit. I suggest you choose a dress or a lady tuxedo. I am a dress fan honestly, therefore I will present an outfit that builds around a dress. I would choose a beaded or a sequin dress and pair it with a beautiful yet comfy pair of shoes. I would also pair it with a (faux) furrt collar, because currently I am fascinated by them. The furry collar really gives the outfit a royal spin. Whether you go for a smokey eye make-up or a more discreet one, you should definetely use liquid liner, for a touch of elegance. I would also include some red lipstick to obey to the 'one should wear something red for the NYE party rule. Accessorize by taste but don't overdo your look, if you are wearing a glittery, sparkly dress. 



Scena 4 Petrecere in club / Party in the club



Pentru fetele care opteaza sa isi petreaca Ajunul Noului An intr-un club, am pregatit o recomandare de tinuta foarte glamorous si foarte sexy in acelasi timp. Am ales o combinatie indrazneata, formata dintre un top cu paiete intr-o nuanta de marsala, ca sa mai profitam putin de culoarea anului 2015 si o fusta mini neagra cu colturi alungite. Cizmele over the knee sunt trend-ul suprem, iar o pereche cu sireturi e mult mai sexy decat una simpla. Accesorizati cu o geanta plic si bijuterii maxi. Am ales un ruj burgundy mat de la NYX, deoarece este rezistent la transfer, iar nuanta e absolut minunata. Pentru contrast puteti opta pentru o manichiura intr-o nuanta diferita, puternica, insa in acelasi ton, nu combinati cu o culoare deschisa, decat daca alegeti o nuanta nude, care se potriveste cu orice tinuta. Recomand totusi nuante inchise de maro, kaki, caramiziu, iar daca vreti sa va asortati 100% negru sau visiniu.

For the girls that want to spend their New Year's Eve in the club I would like to suggest a glamorous, but sexy outfit. I chose a fierce combination of a marsala sparkly top and a black mini skirt. Pair these with hot killer over the knee boots and a matching envelope bag and you get a really cool outfit. Go with a bold make-up, choose a daring lip colour such as opaque burgundy or even black and you will look stunning. Choose a contrasting colour for your manicure and rock the evening! Accessorize with over sized jewelry.   

La multi ani! Sa aveti un An Nou minunat! Distractie placuta la petrecerea la care mergeti! Happy New Year! Have an amazing time at whatever party you attend!


Pentru a pregati acest outfit post am apelat la Polyvore pentru a crea look-urile de party. 

Saturday, December 26, 2015

These days I am all about faux fur!


Iarna e ocazia perfecta pentru a scoate din dulap toate vestele, vestutele si jachetele din blana artificiala. In ultimii ani s-a conturat foarte puternic moda faux fur si a acaparat toate casele de moda si toate colectiile. Intr-un punct, era atat de intens acest trend, incat toate vitrinele magazinelor aveau cate un articol din blana artificiala expus. Eu am reusit sa strang in ultimii 3 ani cateva veste si doua jachete, pe care le port cu sfintentie in fiecare iarna. Vreau sa va arat o combinatie pentru o zi de iarna mai blanda. Din pacate anul acesta nu ni se dau mari sperante de zapada, iar temperatura pare sa creasca de la o zi la alta, asa ca nu avem parte de o iarna adevarata cu zapada si ger, ci mai degraba de o toamna tarzie. 

Ce imi lipseste si imi doresc la nebunie este un guler din blana artificiala, insa nu ma pot decide daca vreau unul alb russian princess type, unul cool multicolor sau unul clasic cu fir mai lung in nuante de maro. Voi pentru care ati opta?

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Winter brings the perfect opportunity to take out the faux fur vests and jackets or any furry item for that matter. Lately fashion has been all about faux fur, any designer had created at least an item on this theme. At some point, it was so big, that any store display had at least one furry item.  During the last 3 years I managed to purchase some furry vests and two furry jackets, that I wear religiously every single winter. I would like to show you a combo for a sunnier winter day. Unfortunatelly this year there might not be any snow, so it kind of looks like a late autumn. 

What my closet really misses is a faux furry collar, but I cannot decide what type I should get. Do I need a classy white russian princess type, a cool colored one or a classic one with longer fur and brownish hues. Which one would you buy?

Photo credits: Ionut Vinte

Photo credits: Ionut Vinte

Photo credits: Ionut Vinte

Photo credits: Ionut Vinte

Photo credits: Ionut Vinte

Photo credits: Ionut Vinte

Wearing
Shirt dress from Primark
Faux Furry vest from a local store
Aldo Kaki bag
H&M over the knee brown boots
Pimkie hat
The cool clock necklace was a gift from my work colleagues. 



Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas!



Prima zi de Craciun, magie pura. Ca in fiecare an am respectat o serie de pasi, de la care nu ma abat niciodata, deoarece in acest ritual consta Craciunul meu. Dorinta mea cea mai mare de Craciun este sa reusesc sa il petrec conform traditiilor mele si cel mai important alaturi de familia mea. Astfel reteta mea pentru ajunul Craciunului este urmatoarea:

 Colindat, colindat, colindat pana dimineata! 
 Ne adunam toti la mine pentru traditionalul Secret Santa. 
 Ma intorc acasa la ai mei la orice ora, pentru a ne trezi impreuna in prima zi de Craciun. (si nu fac asta neaparat pentru cadouri!!)

Ma gandeam (super random) daca ar fi sa reduc Craciunul la un cuvant, care ar fi el si de aici mi-a venit o idee. Primul lucru la care ma gandesc cand e vorba de Craciun este bradul impodobit. asa ca anul acesta mi-am propus sa fotografiez fiecare bradut pe care l-am intalnit in goana colindatului si sa decorez putin postarea aceasta, ca doar e un moment festiv! 

Vreau de asemenea cu aceasta ocazie sa urez tuturor celor care deschid sau nu olgubyolguta, Sarbatori Fericite in continuare si putere de a pastra optimismul, starea de bine, fericirea si pacea interioara pe care o dobandim negresit in aceasta perioada magica, pe tot parcursul anului. Sa aveti parte de un Craciun minunat si sa va bucurati de toate traditiile pe care vi le-ati creat!


PS: Sper ca ati primit tot ceea ce va doreati!


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First day of Christmas, pure magic. Like any other year I executed my 3 steps Christmas plan. I would like to share with you my Christmas recipe, that I treasure and love and hope to keep for as long as I can. My most important thing on my Christmas wishlist is to manage to have Christmas my way, with all my special traditions. So this is my 3 steps plan, recipe if you will:

 Go caroling! Carols, carols. carols until dawn.
 Take the group back to my place and have our Secret Santa moment.
 Whatever the hour, rush home in order to spend the Christmas morning with my family. 

So, on a super random note I was thinking of the proper word to describe Christmas. The first thing that comes to my mind is the Christmas Tree. Last night I took photos of all the Christmas Trees that I have seen, while being on the caroling quest. I would like to use those photos to decorate this festive post. 

Also I would like to wish you all, followers or not followers of the olgubyolguta blog, Merry Christmas and lots of power to be able to preserve this state of mind, joy, happiness, peace and optimism through the entire year. May the Christmas spirit hang around and help us all become better people, not only on Christmas. Have a magical Christmas!

PS: I hope you got amazing gifts!







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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Casual Monday & Leather District, your partners in Fashion!



In perioada sarbatorilor se regasesc mereu cele mai multe evenimente, cele mai multe spectacole, concerte sau reprezentatii. Astfel la Casa de Cultura a Studentilor din Cluj-Napoca, in data de 20 Decembrie, a avut loc spectacolul Urban Christmas Dance Show. Acest eveniment a constat in etalarea talentului dansatorilor din cele 28 de echipe T-Dance. 

Eu as vrea sa va povestesc de o reprezentatie speciala din cadrul acestui eveniment, si anume o prezentare de moda inedita, cu tinute si incaltaminte pentru barbati, numai potrivite pentru petrecerile ce urmeaza. Invitatii de onoare ai acestui spectacol au fost casa de moda Casual Monday si brand-ul de incaltaminte Leather District, acompaniati de baietii de la City Models. Cele doua brand-uri se afla la prima colaborare si in mod natural s-au contopit si au creat tinute spectaculoase. Combinatia dintre stilul casual, dar fresh si pantofii din piele, de calitate, dar cu un design modern este un real succes. Acest mix atractiv, e genul de fenomen, care surprinde, la care nu te astepti, adica e genul de situatie aparent inabordabila. Cand te gandesti la creatiile Casual Monday, te gandesti la cotidianul cool, la tinute uzuale, intalnite frecvent in cadrul business sau corporate. Vazand aceste tinute mintea mi-a zburat instant la intalnirile importante din cadrul marilor companii. Pe de alta parte pantofii semnati Adrian Neacsa imi inspira effortless fashion, eleganta mascata in lejeritate si acel je ne sais quoi care aduce factorul cool. Pare o combinatie greu de abordat, insa e foarte interesanta, chiar intriganta. Astfel probabil ca nu te-ai gandi sa le pui impreuna, insa daca indraznesti sa o faci o sa ramai surprins de potrivirea extraordinara si look-ul fresh pe care il vei obtine. Garantez ca abordarea celor doua brand-uri impreuna genereaza un altfel de look, creeaza un outfit modern si indraznet, impinge limitele unei tinute monotone si o duce la un alt nivel. Este cheia spre o tinuta remarcabila, care nu trece neobservata.

Am avut ocazia si placerea de a participa la pregatirile din backstage, de a fi martora  felului in care decurge o prezentare, de la pregatirea tinutelor de catwalk pana la show-ul propriu zis. Nu ramane sa va spun decat ca am fost super entuziasmata si profund impresionata de cum se desfasoara un astfel de eveniment. Am intalnit cei doi reprezentanti ai acestor brand-uri, si anume Ovidiu Barna si Adrian Neacsa si am avut deosebita placere de a discuta cu ei despre creatiile lor si planurile lor de colaborare. Am ramas uimita de modul in care m-au primit si au acceptat sa imi ofere toate detaliile de care am avut nevoie. Cu ajutorul lor am inteles ce presupune munca intr-o asemenea industrie si modul in care se dezvolta o asemenea afacere.

Atat creatiile Casual Monday cat si pantofii Leather District au putut fi admirate la City Fashion Week si sper ca si la editia din 2016 sa ne prezinte in aceeasi maniera inedita trend-urile viitoare. Casual Monday aduce in scena creatii puternice pentru barbatul modern, cu optiuni atat casual cat si formal. Tinutele se disting prin culori deosebite si tesaturi importate din Italia si sunt lucrate in colaborare cu fabrici din Romania. Brand-ul s-a lansat efectiv sub acest nume in anul 2009 si detine doua magazine in tara, unul la Bucuresti si unul in Cluj-Napoca, iar publicul tinta este reprezentat de barbatii din scena business si corporate, dar si tuturor amatorilor de tinute casual rafinate. Articolul ce reprezinta marca Casual Monday este sacoul, abordat in diverse moduri si cel mai important in numeroase culori, menit sa complimenteze personalitatea purtatorului si sa ii confere o imagine puternica si rafinata.

Leather District este un brand tanar, plin de potential ce s-a remarcat in ultimele luni pe Facebook. De la aparitia sa pe reteaua de socializare, din luna Ianuarie a acestui an a reusit sa stranga un numar impresionant de simpatizanti, peste 11.000. Pantofii lui Adrian Neacsa se executa la comanda si reprezinta clasicul reinterpretat, o abordare moderna foarte chic. Semnatura Leather District se rezuma la pantofi lucrati atent din materiale de buna calitate si modele de ghete reinventate. Astfel se folosesc print-uri moderne, precum pagini de ziar sau coperte de revista, aspecte metalice. Eu sincer m-am indragostit de ghetele cu aspect metalic si imi imaginez o intreaga colectie pentru femei, folosind acest print. Cu siguranta mai sunt doritoare, ca mine, sa achizitioneze stilettos cu print de revista si killer boots in tonuri metalice! De notat, brandul e dispus sa reinventeze orice model de ghete si sa il ajusteze pentru femeile care doresc sa aiba incaltaminte cu adevarat inedita.
Atelierul Leather District se afla la Pitesti, insa Adrian Neacsa are planuri mari si doreste sa isi deschida, in viitor, magazine in toata tara. De asemenea se gandeste serios sa isi deschida primul magazin in Cluj! Am fost curioasa daca are in plan si crearea unei linii de accesorii, genti, portmonee, curele si am aflat ca toate acestea fac parte din agenda sa. Asa ca sa ne asteptam curand la genti din piele, lucrate impecabil, cu aceeasi abordare interesanta.

Atat Casual Monday cat si Leather District isi doresc o colaborare, o contopire a celor doua stiluri intr-o colectie fresh, care sa ne surprinda placut si sa schimbe putin outfit-ul casual, la care, sa recunoastem, tuturor ne place sa apelam, insa totodata ne dorim sa il ducem la urmatorul nivel. Asa ca asteptam cu nerabdare abordarea ce va iesi din mintile creative ale celor doi.
Prezentarea Casual Monday ft. Leather District a venit la fix in aceasta perioada cu sugestii de tinute pentru petrecerile de Craciun sau de Revelion. Indiferent daca aveti nevoie de o tinuta perfecta pentru petrecerile de la birou, sau de un outfit pentru seara de Revelion combinatia dintre costumele Casual Monday si pantofii Leather District nu are cum sa dea gres! Veti avea ocazia sa renuntati la o tinuta plictisitoare, fara strop de personalitate si sa va reinventati.


On Facebook, Casual Monday
                     Leather District
                     CityModels

Poze din backstage!

Adrian Neacsa pregatind pantofii pentru prezentare

Pantofi Leather District 

Tinute complete Casual Monday

In culise cu baietii de la City Models

 

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Standing ovations for the Dance Emotion show by Mario Dance Atelier

Photo Credits: Stefan Badulescu

Sambata seara, 19.12.2015, la ora 20:00, locatia Teatrul National Cluj-Napoca a avut loc spectacolul Dance Emotion by Mario Dance Atelier. Daca ati vazut vreunul din spectacolele anterioare ale acestei companii de dans, precum Nichita & Tango, Raices, Vissi d'Arte, etc. stiti despre ce nivel de calitate este vorba. Eu am avut placerea sa vizionez pe aceeasi scena, a Teatrului National si spectacolul Vissi d'Arte, anul trecut. Cu toate ca am savurat si spectacolul de anul trecut si am admirat miscarile gratioase ale talentatilor dansatori, spectacolul de anul acesta, Dance Emotion mi-a trezit apetitul pentru genul acesta de reprezentatii. Marturisesc ca in timpul momentului de dans contemporan, adaptat pe Hozier-Take me to church am fost coplesita de emotie, pe modulul piele de gaina. Cred ca a fost una dintre cele mai frumoase reprezentatii, pe care am avut ocazia sa o vad vreodata, in direct. 

Show-ul a fost construit impecabil, pe structura unei povesti despre lupii de mare si viata pe corabie. Spectacolul creat de Mario Grosu s-a derulat pe mai multe tablouri, mai multe imagini, conturate desavarsit cu ajutorul coregrafiei originale a momentelor de dans modern si contemporan, reprezentatiilor de acrobatie excelent executate, episodului seducator de tango si nu in ultimul rand momentul extraordinar de bodypercution. Cei doi 'delegati', colaboratori ai Cirque du Soleil au reusit sa incinga atmosfera cu un show remarcabil de bodypercution, care a ridicat sala in picioare. Ropotele de aplauze ii impiedicau pe artisti sa isi desfasoare momentul, fiind nevoiti sa roage sala sa astepte finalul! Intreaga sala a Teatrului National a trait momentul la unison cu cei doi artisti talentati si i-au ovationat in permanenta, pe parcursul reprezentatiei. Astfel, momentul de bodypercution nu numai ca a adus un plus de magie spectacolului, dar a contribuit la crearea unui show de succes. 

Episoadele seducatoare de tango au fost scaldate in aplauzele publicului, iar dansatoarele au uimit prin gratie si miscari impecabile. Mi-a placut in mod deosebit, postura dansatoarelor si simetria echipei, formate din siluete superbe, similare, insa distingandu-se fiecare printr-un moment solo. 
Sceneta pusa la cale pentru momentul tango-ului, lupta dintre doua femei pentru atentia unui barbat a fost surprinsa foarte intens si clar de cele doua dansatoare (foto sus). Un alt moment superb de dans a avut loc pe frumoasa melodie Jessie Ware-Say you love me, si a reusit sa o reprezinte impecabil, cu ajutorul a doi tineri dansatori extraordinar de talentati.
Spectacolul a fost un succes, derulat in fata unei sali arhi-pline. Il recomand din tot sufletul celor pasionati de frumos, de dans si de arta. 


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I attended the Dance Emotion by Mario Dance Atelier show this Saturday at the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca. If you had seen some of Mario Grosu’s shows before I am pretty sure you understand what I am talking about, outstanding quality and incredible performances. You may have also heard about the previous shows, such as Nichita & Tango, Raices or Vissi d’Arte. I had the pleasure of attending the Vissi d’Arte show last December and I was really pleased by the performance. However Dance Emotion took my passion for art to the next level. The Hozier-Take me to church performance was outstanding, it was so amazing that it gave me goose bumps. I believe it was one of the most impressive performances that I have ever witnessed live.

The show was incredibly built, based on a structure of a beautiful sea men story. The spectacle created by Mario was divided into several scenes, represented by the original choreographies of both modern and contemporary dances, the  impressive acrobatics moves, the seductive tango moments and least but not last the surreal bodypercution act. The artists responsible for the amazing bodypercution moment are actually working with Cirque du Soleil. They managed to keep the audience fascinated and enchanted. At one point they were unable to perform, because the audience was so enthusiastic, that their ovations would cover their performance.

The sensual tango moments of the show were a delight for the public, and the dancers were able to portray their passion perfectly and to perform beautifully. Actually I was really impressed by the female dancers and their beautiful posture. They also managed to distinguish themselves during their solo performances.
I believe that the tango scene represents two women fighting for the attention of one man, and their opposing dance styles, performed with passion and skill were simply beautiful. I was hooked by their flawless performance.

Another amazing moment was the exquisite performance inspired by the gorgeous hit song Say you love me by Jessie Ware. The show was a smashing success and the theatre was completely full. I strongly recommend the show for people who are passionate about beauty, grace, dance and art. It really was an amazing pick!


Responsabilul pentru pozele superbe este Stefan Badulescu.
All the photo credits belong to Stefan Badulescu.
Find Mario Dance Atelier on Facebook here.


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Sunday, December 20, 2015

My ideea of a fashion investment

Photo Credit: Ionut Cristian Vinte Photography

Mai devreme sau mai tarziu tot trebuia sa apara (de) undeva si a doua mea natura. Am spus pe scurt si fara prea multe detalii ca sunt de meserie 'economist', popular spus, contabil. Poate ca acest lucru ma face mai deschisa spre intelegerea ororii finantelor personale. Evident ca asta nu inseamna ca am o pricepere mai buna decat altii vis-a-vis de investitii sau economii oportune. Din contra, e foarte posibil sa fiu mai haotica decat multi, in ceea ce priveste acest subiect. Finante personale, fancy words pentru felul in care ne gospodarim banii. Mi-am ales momentul perfect pentru a discuta despre cheltuieli, in perioada cadourilor, cand toata lumea jongleaza cu bani din toate directiile pentru a completa gift list-ul si a strecura si cateva investitii personale. Adica...rochie de Revelion!

Nu stiu daca voua vi se intampla, insa eu patesc destul de des sa gasesc mai multe lucruri 'must-have' decat posibilitati de finantare. Mai ramane de asemenea si subiectul trist al brand-urilor si al obiectelor minunate, care sunt in afara radarului meu de achizitii. De-a lungul timpului am incercat sa creez un sistem de 'investitii', care sa imi permita sa imi completez garderoba si sa o actualizez dupa trend-uri, cat e posibil, dar fara sa deraiez sever catre o criza à la Rebecca Bloomwood din 'Confessions of a shopaholic' . Astfel atunci cand imi reconstruiesc garderoba sau o mai sedimentez cu cate un articol, analizez ce beneficii urmeaza sa imi furnizeze acea posibila achizitie. De exemplu daca e vorba de jeans prefer sa aleg o pereche mai de calitate, deoarece cu siguranta imi voi 'amortiza' achizitia in timp. O pereche de jeansi poate fi purtata si raspurtata intr-un milion de combinatii diferite, poate fi baza multor tinute de toate tipurile, casual, smart casual, boho chic, punk, orice va puteti imagina, si nu se deterioreaza asa de repede cum o fac alte articole. Atunci cand apare un trend nou, excentric, care e menit sa reziste o perioada scurta de timp, pentru ca de-a lungul timpului, putine articole au reusit sa urce pe piedestal, sa devina 'piese clasice', care reusesc sa iasa din tiparul invechirii, prefer sa nu fac o investitie majora. Un exemplu la indemana ar fi pantalonii 'zebra', trend care nu cred ca a rezistat mai mult de cateva luni. Ma refer la pantalonii cu dungi verticale late, alb-negru. Cand se ivesc astfel de trend-uri, excentrice, stridente, care ne capteaza atentia pentru o scurta perioada de timp, e de preferat sa nu faceti investitii prea mari. 
The little black dress e o investitie buna, deoarece ca si jeansii e o piesa versatila si accesorizata divers poate sa va genereze o gramada de outfit-uri, insa o rochie cu paiete multicolore are atat variante reduse de accesorizare, cat si o frecventa de purtare mai redusa. E mai usor sa refolosesti rochita neagra undercover decat o rochie flashy, usor de retinut.

Tot la capitolul Fashion Investments e esential sa va satisfaceti din cand in cand si cate o placere vinovata, deoarece in asta consta de fapt pasiunea pentru moda, restul e doar razboiul, pe care il ducem zi de zi cu scopul de a arata bine si a ne evidentia ca indivizi prin tot ceea ce purtam, si a ne expune personalitatea. Eu consider ca o piesa statement, de suflet, poate sa transforme orice tinuta, dar mai important, te poate face sa te simti extraordinar. Pentru mine, la momentul actual aceasta piesa centrala, crown jewel, este geanta Michael Kors, Selma Mini Saffiano intr-o nuanta superba de roz plamaniu. Am cumparat aceasta bijuterie anul acesta de la Koln si am adus in garderoba mea prima mea IT bag. Vreau sa va arat geanta intr-o combinatie lejera de zi, pe care o completeaza minunat.

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Sooner or later my second nature would have came up, so why not now. As I said before, briefly, I am an economist, or accountant if you will. Therefore I kind of understand the horror of the personal finances. Of course that doesn’t mean that I know how to invest or to save better than any other person. Actually I may be a little chaotic, involved in a permanent crazy shopping spree. Personal finances, is fancy for the way we spent our money. I chose my moment perfectly to talk about expenditures, during the time of presents, when everybody juggles with money to check all the items of the gift list and also to manage to buy something for themselves.

I don’t know if this happens to you, but it keeps happening to me. There are a lot of must have items out there, but not enough financing. There’s also the sad topic of brands and amazing stuff that are off my buying radar. I decided to come up with a shopping system, that would allow me to complete my wardrobe in a responsible way, avoiding Rebbeca Bloomwood crisis type. Therefore when I want to buy something I analyze first the advantage that I will be granted by the acquisition. For example I invest in quality jeans, because jeans tend to pay for themselves in time. You can use jeans to build all sorts of outfits, casual, smart casual, boho chic, punk, and anything you can imagine. They don’t deteriorate as fast as other items, and even if they deteriorate, you can still crop them and wear them some more.
When a new trend emerges, one that is eccentric, think about how much it will last before you make a huge investment in an item that might be fashionable only for a little while. Take this example, the zebra pants, the ones with wide vertical stripes in black and white. They used to be super cool for like two months and then nobody has ever worn them again. You shouldn’t invest in a fleeing trend, you should better invest in something classic, that will never go out of style, such as the little black dress. You can accessorize the little black dress in infinite ways and you can wear it undercover for many events.

I also believe in guilty pleasures. I actually think that they represent our passion for fashion. These are the items that you have to have, the objects that you don’t care how much they cost and also that you never regret buying. Therefore a soul choice, a statement piece can improve your outfit, can make you feel special and confident. For me at this moment, my crown jewel piece is the Selma Mini Saffiano it bag by Michael Kors. I picked this baby up from the official Michael Kors store in Koln and was love at first sight. Look at how great this tiny bag compliments my daily outfit. 

Photo Credit: Ionut Cristian Vinte Photography

Photo Credit: Ionut Cristian Vinte Photography

Photo Credit: Ionut Cristian Vinte Photography

Photo Credit: Ionut Cristian Vinte Photography

Wearing
H&M over the knee boots
Primark turtleneck top
H&M black and grey leopard print cardigan
Pimkie necklace
Vintage leather skirt
Michael Kors Selma Mini Saffiano bag


Special thanks to the talented photographer that upgraded the quality of the blog Ionut Vinte Photography.


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Let me show you...Nürnberg

Am promis o alta postare privind vizita mea la Nuremberg. Dupa cum stiti deja din mini articolul anterior, am vizitat acest frumos oras pentru faimosul targ de Craciun. Vreau sa va povestesc cate ceva despre acest oras incantator. Nuremberg este al doilea oras ca marime din Bavaria si are in jur de 500.000 locuitori. Am inteles ca exista si o comunitate impresionanta de romani in zona Nuremberg-ului, undeva la 40.000 de oameni, care lucreaza si traiesc acolo. Am avut placerea sa vad si numele unei romance pe sigla unei firme de avocatura din zona centrala. 
Chiar daca Nuremberg-ul de acum este curat, frumos si absolut magic in perioada Craciunului, trecutul sau e puternic marcat de  miscarea nazista. Poate nu stiati, insa a fost unul dintre cele mai importante centre de propaganda nazista. Tot aici au avut loc si Procesele de la Nuremberg, in cursul carora au fost judecati si condamnati cei mai mari criminali de razboi nazisti. 
Astfel dupa 70 de ani de la faimosul proces, care a curmat miscarea nazista, Nuremberg pare sa se  tot revanseze pentru a-si curata trecutul si a inflori ca oras tolerant si deschis. 
Experienta mea in acest oras a fost deosebita si il recomand in perioada targului de Craciun pentru un plus de feerie. 

I have promised another post on the Nuremberg subject. As you (hopefully) already know from my last mini article, concerning this beautiful city, I chose to visit it during the Christmas Fair. I would love to tell you a little about this enchanting city. Nuremberg is the second largest city of Bavaria and has about 500.000 residents. I was told that there is a small community of romanians living and working in the Nuremberg area. They are about 40.000 people. Also I am really proud to report that I spotted a romanian lady's name on a fancy lawyers' firm add. 
Even though the nowadays Nuremberg is neat, beautiful and absolutely magical during this time of year, it's past is severely scarred by the Nazi movement. Maybe you didn't know that it was one of the most important Nazi propaganda centers and also the Nuremberg trials, held in 1945, tried and convicted the most notorious war criminals. Therefore, after 70 years Nuremberg still makes up for it's past, turning into a tolerant, open minded community. 
My experience in Nuremberg was special and I strongly recommend you book your visit during the Christmas Fair for some extra magic. 

Centrul de documentare / Document Center


Zeppelinfeld



Lorenzkirche / Biserica Sf Lorenz 

Toy Museum - they don't make it like this anymore!

Primaria Nuremberg / Nurnberg Rathaus


Castelul imperial Nuremberg / Kaiserburg Nurnberg / Imperial Castle of Nuremberg


Tips!
Daca doriti sa vizitati Nuremberg-ul, dar si sa faceti cumparaturi, sa tineti cont de faptul ca mall-urile si magazinele in general se inchid mai devreme decat cele de la noi, iar Duminica nu veti gasi aproape nimic deschis! Sa va planificati calatoria in asa fel incat sa nu lasati suvenirurile pe Duminica.
Va recomand de asemenea, dupa ce ati gustat din preparatele locale, daca doriti sa reveniti la un gust mai familiar, restaurantul Vapiano. Puteti comanda direct de la bucatari o gama larga de paste, pizza, antipasti si salate. Acestia vor pregati preparatele pe loc, personalizandu-le dupa gusturile si cerintele voastre. Pastele, aluatul de pizza si sosurile sunt pregatite-in house si puteti chiar sa urmariti procesul. Vapiano este totodata si unul dintre cele mai rentabile localuri, pe langa standurile plasate prin centrul orasului. Eu am savurat o portie copioasa de linguine pomodoro la 6.90 euro, destul de rezonabil, nu?

If you wish to visit Nuremberg and also do a little shopping, keep in mind that the malls and shops close sooner than ours do. Also you might want to get your souvenirs before Sunday, because you can barely find anything open on Sunday!
I would like to suggest Vapiano for lunch or dinner, after you are done with the traditional cuisine of Nuremberg. It is a chic restaurant that doesn't have any waiters. You get to order your meal straight from the chefs and watch them cook it in front of you, asking for your suggestions and preferences. The pasta, pizza batter and sauces are made in house and you can watch the process. Vapiano is also really cheap for the quality it offers. I enjoyed some fresh linguine pomodoro for 6.90 euros. Pretty good, huh?


I hope you enjoyed my piece on Nuremberg! Hugs!


Monday, December 14, 2015

My top 5 girly tv series!

Nu stiu voi, insa eu de fiecare data cand am putin timp liber sau cand imi reorganizez dulapul, reiau anumite seriale, care mi-au placut la nebunie. Din multitudinea de seriale, pe care le-am vazut de-a lungul timpului am ales sa vorbesc despre 5 serii potrivite pentru fete. Evident ca am urmarit si urmaresc si alte tipuri de tv shows nu doar girly, insa la acestea revin cu cea mai mare placere si de multe ori ma regasesc in anumite situatii. Nu vi s-a intamplat niciodata sa rezonati puternic cu vreun personaj, fie dintr-un serial, film sau carte? 
Nu pretind ca acestea ar fi cele mai bune seriale pentru fete, deoarece sunt o gramada de productii, care au avut mare succes, dar pe care inca nu le-am vazut. De exemplu Vampire Diaries a avut un succes izbitor si nu doar in randul fetelor, insa dupa perioada intensa de Twilight Obsession pe vremea cand aveam 16 ani nu am mai gasit acelasi entuziasm vis-a-vis de aceasta tematica. Acelasi lucru mi s-a intamplat si cand a aparut Pretty Little Liars. L-am asociat imediat cu Gossip Girl (chiar daca poate nu seamana!) si nu am mai gasit interes pentru el. Asa ca am ratat cu siguranta o gramada de seriale girly sau cum vreti sa le spuneti, insa va pot spune cate ceva despre preferatele mele. 

I don't know about you guys but whenever I have some time for myself or I reorganize my closet I revisit my favorite tv shows. During the past 10 years I managed  to watch a lot of tv series but only a few ones stuck with me. I want to talk about 5 of my  choices regarding girly shows. I have seen a lot of other series, I do not watch only girly stuff! However, have you ever felt like you can relate to a certain character from a movie, series or book?  
I don't want to imply that these are the best chick flicks, I only want to share my favorite ones. I hadn't even seen a couple of really popular tv shows, such as Vampire Diaries, mainly because Twilight was enough on the subject, or Pretty Little Liars, that I have always associated with Gossip Girl, even tough I am sure they have few things in common. I missed a lot of other glossy shows but I can tell you something about the ones that I have seen and loved.

Numarul 1 - Sex and the city
Recunosc ca prima oara cand am vazut Sex and the city eram probabil prea tanara ca sa il inteleg. Am vazut cateva episoade la tv cand aveam in jur de 13-14 ani si nu am inteles nimic, ba chiar am fost dezamagita. A trecut ceva timp pana cand i-am acordat o a doua sansa, la 19 ani, cu o minte mai deschisa, mai pregatita. Evident ca m-am indragostit de personaje si de atunci ma uit cel putin o data pe an la episoadele preferate, pe sarite, sau pe nerasuflate la toate sezoanele. Ce ma atrage cel mai mult la acest serial e faptul ca e vorba de o prietenie adevarata intre 4 femei imperfecte si cu o gramada de probleme. Felul in care reusesc impreuna sa treaca peste toate obstacolele si modul in care trec prin viata increzatoare si indraznete mi se pare foarte motivant. Desigur e destul de intrigant si modul in care reusesc sa jongleze cu cariere importante, moda si barbati in acelasi timp. Daca sunteti interesate de moda, Sex and the city este minunat si il recomand!

The first time I came across Sex and the city I was barely 14, therefore I was not really impressed by it. Only after a few years I managed to really understand it, but the moment I did, I fell in love with this tv series. I became so fond of the characters and since that moment I re-watch it at least once a year. Sometimes I don't feel like watching the entire series and I only watch my favorite episodes. The most appealing thing about this show is the fact that it portrays a beautiful friendship between 4 imperfect, independent women. The way they manage to deal with their problems together and go through life all confident and glamorous is really inspiring. Being able to juggle with a successful career, fashion and men is a real turn on for women. So I would definitely recommend Sex and the city.

Numarul 2 - Gilmore Girls
La "Fetele Gilmore" ma uit de 7 ani si fara sa exagerez am vazut toate sezoanele de cateva ori in fiecare an. Stiu cat de ciudat suna, dar e adevarat si sincer nu pot sa ma satur de serialul acesta. Nu stiu daca am gasit vreun film sau serial care sa ma obsedeze atat de mult (poate The Big Bang Theory, dar e la alta categorie!). Am trecut de-a lungul acestor ani de la tabara lui Rory la extrema cealalta, Lorelai. Daca acum 7 ani eram de partea lui Rory in orice disputa, pe parcurs am inceput sa inteleg mai bine perspectiva lui Lorelai. Am crescut cu acest serial, efectiv si il recomand oricarei amatoare de umor, cafea, sarcasm si replici inteligente. Doar scriind despre Gilmore Girls si deja imi creste apetitul pentru o alta runda de cateva saptamani de vizionare obsesiva. Probabil ca sunt atat de indragostita de acest serial si din cauza ca regasesc o parte din relatia mea cu mama exemplificata in unele episoade. 



As weird as it sounds I have been watching The Gilmore Girls for 7 years. Every year I would watch all the seasons at least once! I know this is rather strange but I cannot help it! Besides The Big Bang Theory I don't think I have ever loved a tv show as much as I love The Gilmore Girls. Throughout the years I went from loving Rory and questioning Lorelai's methods to completely agree with Lorelai and condemn Rory for her actions. I grew up with this show. Gosh only writing about it and I feel like watching it all over again, in a couple of weeks, on obsessive mode. Also I may love this show because I can relate to it. My relationship with my mom is very similar to theirs. I could always talk to her and sarcasm was never off the table! So if you love good humor, coffee, sarcasm and witty lines, I suggest you start watching.


Numarul 3 - Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl este un must see, insa o data cu varsta scade interesul pentru intrigile ametitoare, pe care le ofera. Eu am inceput sa ma uit la Gossip Girl in liceu, prin clasa a 11-a si am fost complet fermecata de subiect si mai ales de tinutele extravagante, la care inca mai visez, chiar daca au trecut vreo 8 ani. In perioada aia era serialul perfect, mai ales ca inca mai existau relatii tip "frenemies". Acum nu putem ancora evenimentele in realitate, deoarece s-au cam dus vremurile alea de rautati si comploturi. Desigur ca mai revin din cand in cand la episoadele halucinante, dar acum le urmaresc mai mult pentru hainele superbe si pantofii innebunitor de frumosi, de care mi se face dor destul de des. Imi aduc aminte cum treceam de la o faza la alta si anume care e mai hot, Nate sau Chuck?

Gossip Girl is a must see, but as you grow older you tend to be less impressed by it's astounding intrigues. I started watching Gossip Girl in high school, in the eleventh grade and I was stunned by it. I was hooked. Actually I keep dreaming about those amazing outfits and it's been eight years. Back then Gossip Girl was the show to watch, keeping in mind that the 'frenemy' term was accurate and real. Those times of mean stuff, plots and scheming are definitely over. Of course I usually re watch it, because it is still great and the clothes are still gorgeous. This question will stay with us forever, Nate or Chuck?

Numarul 4 - Friends
Ok stiu ca Friends nu se incadreaza neaparat la categoria girly, insaaa vorbim doar din prisma fetelor acum. Nu v-ati gandit niciodata daca sunteti o Rachel sau o Monica? Phoebe apare mai rar fiind asa diferita, insa la fel ca toate personajele e grozava in felul ei si refuz sa cred ca sunt persoane care au vazut Friends si nu l-au adorat. Adevarul e ca fix in momentul asta merge pe fundal episodul numarul 1 al sezonului 7 din Friends 'The one with Monica's thunder". Daca va intrebati, da, am reluat din nou toate sezoanele...pentru a 15 oara probabil. Imi place foarte mult si felul in care numele episoadelor incep cu "The one with..". Pentru cei si cele care nu l-ati vazut va sugerez sa treceti la treaba, va promit ca nu o sa va para rau!

I am aware of the fact that Friends is not a chick flick! However we will refer only to the girls' stuff now. Are you a Rachel or a Monica? You could also be a Phoebe, if you are slightly different. I have loved this cast and adored their amazingly built characters. I simply refuse to accept that there may be people that have watched Friends and did not love it. The truth is I am kind of watching it right now, to be more specific I am watching the first episode from the 7th season, "The one with Monica's thunder". I loved the way every episode is named like this "The one with..". It really is a top show! I suggest you start watching, you won't be sorry.

Numarul 5 - The Carrie Diaries
The Carrie Diaries e un fel de guilty pleasure, deoarece sunt muuuult prea mare pentru un astfel de show. Sincer l-am urmarit pentru ca eram foarte curioasa cum e portretizata faimoasa Carrie Bradshaw, ca si adolescenta. Pentru cine nu stie inca, Carrie Bradshaw e personajul principal din Sex and the city, o scriitoare romantica din New York. Din dorinta de a descoperi trecutul unuia dintre personajele mele de suflet am vazut cele doua sezoane din The Carrie Diaries. Cu toate ca nu ma mai incadrez in sectiunea de varsta a acestui serial am suferit atunci cand am aflat ca a fost anulata productia urmatoarelor sezoane. Mi s-a parut un show usurel, placut si foarte optimist. Adica, care sunt sansele sa ne identificam cariera ideala inca din primii ani de liceu si sa reusim sa depasim toate obstacolele care ni se impun pentru a o obtine (la 16 ani). Totusi il recomand, pentru ca pe mine a reusit sa ma captiveze.

The Carrie Diaries is rather a guilty pleasure than a favorite show, mainly because I am way too old for this. I honestly watched it because I was really curious about "the early years" of Carrie Bradshaw. For those who don't know yet, Carrie Bradshaw is the leading part of Sex and the city. So I have watched the 2 seasons of The Carrie Diaries and I actually got really upset when they canceled it. It is a cute, light and really optimistic series!

Scriind aceasta postare am realizat urmatoarele lucruri: actiunea tuturor serialelor mele preferate se petrece in New York si in toate e prezenta aceeasi tematica, prietenia. Ce puteti deduce de aici e faptul ca imi pretuiesc cel mai mult prietenii si familia si ca sunt obsedata si indragostita de New York, si asta doar din imagini, deoarece inca nu am avut ocazia sa il vizitez, daaar fingers crossed!

Acestea sunt recomandarile mele in materie de seriale pentru fete! Pe voi ce seriale v-au captivat? Accept si sugestii din alte domenii cu mare interes!

While writing this post I realized the following things: all these plots of these shows take part in New York City, one of the main themes in every series is friendship. Therefore you could draw an obvious conclusion, I am really obsessed with New York even though I have never visited it and also I treasure my friends.

These are my recommendations concerning girly tv shows. What are your favorites? They don't have to be girly, I am interested in all sorts of other subjects!