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The House of Kami Jewelry Giveaway - CLOSED

Saturday, March 31, 2012


This time I teamed up with an Italian jewelry brand The House of Kami to give one lucky reader an amazing set of leather cuffs in mint (see me wearing one in my previous post) and silver with the total value of almost $100. The bracelets are made of Italian premium quality smooth rawhide and they will instantly add and edgy vibe to your outfit, plus they work great will all the trendiest spring-summer colors.
How to enter:

1. Register on the The House of Kami website.
2. Like their FB page.
3. Leave a comment down below with your name and email

The giveaway is open for everybody and the winner will be chosen on Friday, the 6th of April.
Good luck!

Look of the Day: Spring Layering

Thursday, March 29, 2012



I actually ordered this dress to wear it on the beach in the summertime, but when I got I couldn't wait to wear it, even though it was a bit chilly for a light dress, so I figured it would look cute with leather leggings and a blazer. You can see the result for yourself, tell me what you think!

I'm wearing:
Dress - Sugarlips
Blazer - Zara
Leggings, nail ring - Topshop
Boots - Asos
Paris Ma Belle  necklace, A Walk in Lima cuff - The House of Kami

P.S. Don't forget to enter my LOVE DRESS GIVEAWAY!!!


LOVE DRESS GIVEAWAY - CLOSED

Wednesday, March 28, 2012


A lot of you have admired the dress I wore in my previous outfit post, so I decided to offer you a little something. I have teamed up with LOVE to give you an opportunity to win a dress of your choice from their website. What you have to do:

1. Follow love on Facebook here  and on Twitter here.
2. Follow Fashion Agony on Bloglovin here.
3. Leave a comment below with your name, email and the dress you choose.

The giveaway is open internationally and I will choose a winner on Sunday, April 8. Good luck!

P.S. For those of you, who can't wait, here's a 25% discount code - NIKA25 (valid until May 1 on orders over £30, full price items only).


Look of the Day: Love

Monday, March 26, 2012


I just love simple and chic dresses like this one, especially because you don't actually need to think of how to wear them, add a pair of high heels and something shiny to finish off the look and you're good to go. Wine is one of my favorite colors ever, it looks great with black and gold so I was really excited when it finally arrived :)

I'm wearing:

Dress - Love
Shoes - Zara
Necklace - Topshop
Gold bangle - Rings and Tings
Random tights and belt



New In: Jewelry

Sunday, March 25, 2012



 What you're looking at:
1. A gift I received from the amazing Italian brand The House of Kami
2. A Walk in Lima leather cuff set
3.Icelandic Lullaby and Paris Ma Belle  leather necklaces
4. Topshop necklace and harness
5. Topshop nail ring and a spiked bracelet

Can't wait to wear all this! Have a great Sunday!


Look of the Day: Casual Friday

Friday, March 23, 2012


Hey, everyone! Sorry for the lack of updates the last few days, I've been traveling to Kiev in business. Here's a couple of pics I managed to take in my free time. I'm wearing my new leather sleeve parka from Asos, which I can't get enough of. This is actually my third parka and I don't think I'll ever stop buying them :)

I'm wearing: 

Perforated leather detail parka - Asos (on sale right now!)
Sweater - Topman
Bag - River Island
Sneakers - Converse

Look of the Day: Mint All Over

Tuesday, March 20, 2012


Whenever I travel I always take some knitting with me, because I hate wasting time on the road. I started making this jumper during my last trip to Poland (we were traveling by train) and finished it yesterday. I knew I was going to buy minty pants eventually, so I thought it would be fun to create a matchy-matchy outfit.

Also, I don't think I can ever get enough of these pumps,  they are just too perfect! :) Hope you're having a great day!

I'm wearing:

Jumper - DIY
Jacket and shoes - Zara
Jeans - Pull & Bear
Sunnies - Marc by Marc Jacobs Sunglasses (stolen from my bf)



Summer 2012 Must Have: Peplums

Monday, March 19, 2012

 (images via Vogue.com)

I love how this year's spring-summer trends are so feminine and chic, all the pastels and prints and delicate fabrics make me wanna forget about skinny jeans and boots and dress up like Blair Waldorf (maybe it's partially because I started watching Gossip Girl for the first time:). Anyways, right now I'm looking for a pretty peplum dress/top/skirt to bring that feminine vibe into my wardrobe and here's a couple of my current cravings.

 

From left to right:
1. ASOS Peplum Top In Floral Lace - £28.00
2. ASOS Top With 40's Peplum - $44.76
4. ASOS Peplum Top With Net Detail - $53.72
5. Rare Peplum Pencil Dress With Open Back -$87.73
6. Aqua Lobster Embellished Peplum Dress - $175.47
8. H&M Leather top - $99
9. Alice + Olivia Alice + Olivia Victoria Peplum Dresshttp://rstyle.me/c227ebaje - $264.00
10. ASOS Peplum Skirt in Lace - £28.00
11. ASOS Top in Animal Print with Peplum - £25.00


New In: Rings and Tings

Friday, March 16, 2012



Just got a package from Ringsandtings with these cute items. I'm currently very into minimalistic and delicate jewelry like that bracelet and necklace. And, as you probably noticed, I also love statement rings, so that antler ring would be a perfect finishing touch to an edgy outfit. I love how affordable this jewelry is!

In order of appearance:
1. Antler ring - £3
2. Heart gold bangle - £2.50



Look of the Day: Lime Green

Thursday, March 15, 2012



Today was the perfect day for wearing this lime green hat - sunny but cold enough to avoid weird looks from the people around :) I'm so happy it's finally spring, it makes me wanna bring more color into my life and into my wardrobe :)


Hope you're having a great day so far!


I'm wearing:
Coat - H&M
Leggings - random
Boots - Newlook
Hat - Ebay
Ring - Asos


Statement Necklace DIY Tutorial

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

(images via stylescrapbook.com)
I've been obsessed with this Giia necklace the moment I saw Andy Torres wearing it, it looked like a piece of cake to me so I decided to make it with my own hands. I've been getting a lot of DIY requests in the comments so I decided to post a tutorial with all the steps. I made it pretty detailed so here's an overload of pictures with what you need to do.

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Look of the Day: Loafers + Answers

Monday, March 12, 2012

 I'm wearing: 
Sweater - Zara
Leggings - Topshop
Bag - River Island
Loafers - River Island (similar ones here and here)


Hey guys!
I finally came up with the answers to all the questions you asked in this post. Sorry it took me so long, I’m an awful procrastinator when it comes to writing, so please bear with me :)
I’ve decided to group some of your questions and also answer the ones that I often get in emails and comments. 

Beauty and fitness

What’s your height and weight?
The questions that I get asked almost every day :) My height is 173 cm, my weight is around 51 kg.

Do you have that amazing shape by nature (I mean high metabolism) or you go to the gym regularly? What do you to stay fit?
Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of tips for you guys on how to get fit, I’ve always been thin (sometimes even too thin) no matter what and how much I ate and I almost never drink water. However I do workout to keep my muscles toned, my routine usually consists of going to the gym twice a week, running in the mornings, cycling, swimming and tennis in the spring and summertime.

Hair care routine
I guess my hair routine is similar to that of any girl with long hair.
I wash my hair every two days and use dry shampoo whenever I need to freshen up. My favorite hair products are from Kerastase and Bonacure. I never apply conditioner to the roots and often leave it in the hair without rinsing. This way my hair is protected during the day and its ends seem to split less. Before applying the conditioner I rinse my hair with cold water to make it shinier.
I try to cut at least 5 cm of hair every three month, I prefer hot scissors since they help me to avoid split ends.
My hair is naturally straight, so I’m not doing any relaxing and try not to blow-dry it. Also, this is my natural color and I've never dyed my hair.

Did you ever have some troubles with your skin? like almost every teenager has pores and acne.
I never had acne as a teenager and my skin was fine up to the moment I started using foundations that tend to clog pores and cause breakouts. I found a way to deal with this, the key is proper cleansing, exfoliation and moisturizing.My favorite skin care products are from Laroche-Posay and Clinique.


My blog, fashion and inspiration

What is your single favorite item in your closet?
It’s impossible to name one, however I do love all my leather pieces and wear them to death. I love practical clothes that I can wear many times and hate the pieces hanging in my closet that can only be worn in one way. Luckily the amount of such clothes is decreasing over time as I’m becoming more proficient at shopping :)

What trend do you hope goes away and never returns?
Pajama suits and ugly prints.

Who's your favorite fashion designer?
I love Isabel Marant, Alexander Wang, Haider Ackermann, Helmut Lang, Kurt Geiger and many other designers, whose pieces I can’t wait to get my hands on.

What's your favorite fashion magazine?
It has to be French Vogue, but since I don’t always have the chance to get it, all other Vogues will do :)

What and who is your inspiration? What are your favorite fashion blogs?
I am always inspired by the style of Christine Centenera and Taylor Tomasi Hill, but frankly, most of the time fashion bloggers are far more inspiring than celebrities and editors. I am a huge fan of Sandra Hagelstam, Aimee Song, Elin Kling, Ivania Carpio.

Where do you buy your clothes often? What is your favorite brand?
I get most of my clothes from Zara, Asos, H&M and Topshop. Even if I was a millionaire I would still shop there!

Why did you start blogging in the first place?
To be able to reach out to the fashion community, to share my thoughts and inspirations ands just to have fun :)

How many sponsors do you have? How did you get them? How much do you make (money wise, or clothes gifted?)? How soon from the start of your blog did you get sponsors?
For me blogging is not about getting free stuff and advertising brands. I am often contacted by clothes retailers that offer me items to wear in my outfit posts, but I only cooperate with the brands that I like and will never wear something that isn’t my style just because it’s free. Sorry, I’m not able to give you any numbers just because I never counted and don’t think I ever will, hope you understand.

Job

How many languages do you know? Do you speak Russian?
As an interpreter I work with English, Russian and Ukrainian. I also speak bad German and bad French, I’m planning to continue studying these languages in the future.
                                                       
Which languages are important to know as interpreter, in your opinion? Is it better to choose common languages like Spanish or 'rare' languages like Danish?
I think every interpreter must know English as it can help with clues to other European languages. Every language is of high demand on the interpreting market, so even if you are a “rare” language interpreter, as long as you’re proficient, you’ll have enough work.

How did you start with this profession (studies, first job, etc.)?
I’ve been doing freelance translations since I was 14. I have a master’s degree in translation and I opened a small translations company about 3 years ago, all of my clients are international.

Personal

Do you have a boyfriend?
Who else would take all those outfit pics? ;) I do, we’ve been together for almost three years now.

How would you describe yourself in five words?
Energetic, passionate, inventive, adventurous, independent.

Where would you live if you had to move?
Right now I'm thinking Barcelona, but there's still so much I have to see.

How can you afford all the new clothes?
As I said,  I'm a working girl, plus I get a lot of gifts :)

What is your favorite childhood memory?
I guess all the memories connected with my grandmother that passed away when I was about 7. We used to have so much fun together. 

If you have any other question, post them in the comment section.

Look of the Day: Krakow, Day 2

Friday, March 9, 2012


Some pictures from our second day of the weekend in Krakow. Poland is probably the only place, where I can spend the whole day in a random shopping mall just wandering the stores, emptying my wallet and sitting in cute cafes like the one on the last picture, enjoying the best ice cream I've ever tasted.


I'm wearing:
Sweater - Zara
Jeans - Bershka
Coat - H&M
Bag - ALDO
Necklace - Asos



Look of the Day: Staying In

Wednesday, March 7, 2012


I'm so sick of this winter that I probably won't take new outfit photos outside until it's at least +10° ะก. Don't worry, I saved some sunny photos to show you, plus I'll be doing a couple DIY tutorials, so you definitely won't get bored :) Right now this is the only scene for shooting outfits I accept :)

I'm wearing:
Minty jeans - Stradivarius 
Sweatshirt - Zara
Necklace - Asos