A beautiful combination. A purple sweater over a sequin skirt combined with a blushed pink teddy bear coat as worn by this beautiful woman. Image by Dorothy Perkins.

Sequins and Glitter :: The Fall 2018 Fashion Obsession

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Ladies the fashion industry has ruled: it’s time to make room for sequins and glitter! This fall, eighties glamour is a huge trend and sequins will be everywhere. There were…

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A stylish woman dressed in a blue polka dot dress and silver ankle boots standing in the middle of a street. Image by Sosandar.

The Boot Trends for Fall/Winter 2018-2019

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The catwalks have spoken. Boots have been styled or even re-invented to suit any style from conservative to fashion statement making. John Elliot used combat boots. Michael Kors played it…

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A stylish young woman wears a mini tartan print skirt with a dark blue sweater and a rusty colored faux teddy coat as she walks down the street. Image by Miss Selfridge.

Fall Trend 2018 :: Tartan’s Lookbook

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One of the ever trending patterns is tartan. At times its popularity is greater than others and this fall is such a time. Tartan prints, plaids and checks will be…

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A close up of a chic woman dressed with an off white shirt, black tailored blazer jacket, and dark blue pants with a tanned thin leather belt around the waist. Image by PureCollection.

Back to Fall Basics :: The Blazer Days

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Hello everyone! I’m back and I hope you’re all well and everything is swell! My summer holidays in Syros are over, but I’m looking forward to the coming of a…

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So stylish! I love this faux leather front panel black dress. This beautiful woman has paired with leopard print high heels. Image by Sosandar.

12 Outfits That You Can Wear Both in Summer and Fall

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There are outfits that are perfect for the high summer season. And we love them all. But there are transitional outfits that can be worn both in the summer and…

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A creative image by Bimba Y Lola of a model wearing a large bag with a big Bimba Y Lola logo.

Style Trend :: Logomania

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While navigating lately through all the fashion design trends, one thing keeps striking me as an absolute truth. Logomania is back. The impact of a powerful logo is upon us; again!…

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Velvet leaning against an open sail while at cruising with a sailing boat.

Packing for a Sailing Trip to the Greek Islands

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Summer holidays are already here for many of you. For others like me though, they are a tad bit away. I’ll be vacationing in August. Thus, we still have a…

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A beautiful one piece swimsuit with a floral print worn by a blonde model lying on a floating golden swan in the water. Image by PrettyMeSwimwear.

Brand Spotlight :: Pretty Me Swimwear

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This post is in collaboration with Pretty Me Swimwear. All opinions expressed are mine as always:). Don’t you agree with me that life in the summer feels better in so…

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Just love her beach outfit. Blonde woman on a swing with a turquoise sea in the background, wearing a shirt dress, a straw bag, mirror sunshades and lots of bracelets on her wrist. Image by Accessorize.

Summer Accessories For “It” Girls

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Is there a girl out there that doesn’t believe in the power of accessories?… Nope! I didn’t think so. Even I, who is not into too much of anything, with…

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Flatlay image of Velvet drinking tea and reading an interiors magazine.
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