Funky Jungle

I've been going through my closet these last couple of days, doing some solid cleaning/purging. My goal is to arrive at a point where I only have clothing that I actually wear regularly, and/or really love, and none of it is frump or cringe worthy. It is a bit of a process for me, as I am still discovering myself and my style is not finite yet. Or will it ever be? I think it is a rather nice thought to stay in constant evolution, be it for personal style or yourself. Being a finished product sounds so boring. Dead. No more growth and change.

The last three years have been a big evolution for me in regards to personality and in consequence also style wise. I am becoming more sure of who I am. And I like the direction in which I am heading. Additionally, since about a year I am trying to get down with becoming more minimalistic in all areas of my life.

The very first things to go

I've already said that I like to go to Etsy to find unique items of any kind, and I think a Statement Necklace is one of those things were it most definitely doesn't hurt to be special. So when "window shopping" on the internet, that was my first stop.

And look at those. It's worth checking out the shops linked.

Incredibles TN

So on the first Friday's Fashion Find of 2014 I talked about wanting to buy a new bag, since I was missing a larger one in more neutral colors. I ended up buying this one in a local store, from a local brand.

As a general rule, I prefer to do this, support local businesses with my money, even if it means spending a little bit more. So if I have to/can choose, I will pick "Made in Italy" (and yes, I know...) over others, provided I actually like the model, the material and manufacturing of course. But if one goes outside of big retailers, there are usually options.

Voilà, my new bag in neutral colors!

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Durante il primo Friday's Fashion Find ho menzionato di volermi comprare una nuova borsa, poichè mi mancava un modello più grande in colori più neutrali. Alla fine ho preso una decisione e ne ho acquistata questa in un negozio locale, borsa di marca italiana.

Come regola generale preferisco comportarmi così: sostenere le attività commerciali locali, anche se ciò significa spendere qualcosina in più. Se posso scelgo sempre "Made in Italy" (si, lo so...), ovviamente se mi piacciono il modello, i materiali utilizzati e la manifattura. Se non ci si rivolge ai grossi rivenditori, ci sono spesso delle buone opzioni.

Ecco qui, la borsa in colori neutri!

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Here we go again. This week, I want to present you a couple of flat shoes, it is one of the things I am missing from my own wardrobe:

Maledetti Toscani:

No Friday post this week, sorry, as I was on the road, traveling abroad to visit my family over the holiday season.

I usually have a hard time doing my luggage for this occasion, as I never quite know in advance how it will go. Event wise. How many times will I visit the city? Will we go to the restaurant? Will I meet up with friends? During the day or in the evening? A lot of these are decided rather spontaneously so I have to pack "flexible". But the most important question is ... what will I be in the mood to wear?

This time I around however, I had it easy. I - decadently - ordered some items to be delivered to my parents home. To my defense I must say that most of the tops/shirts are basics. They are replacing the ones I had to let go after they had been with me for several years, but had become unwearable even at home (I have such a hard time with this).

Admittedly, there also was something extra. Yes. Of course.

I had a discount code and got myself this pullover/jumper:

I love owls. Now I just "need" one with an elephant.

Shop ZipperDesign:

I do love to cruise through the Etsy site, so many incredible, unique, quirky finds there.

Today, I browsed the category for brooches. I wear scarves a lot and I also use them frequently to customize/embellish my handbags

The collection for SS14 by French Connection has many - in my opinion - lovely pieces that I would add to my wardrobe in a heartbeat, judging by the pictures. Here are just a couple:

This week, I fell in love with this waterfall cape from Mango. I have been looking around for some winter outerwear and it would go well with about everything I have in my wardrobe. My only concern is whether it would be warm enough for me when temperatures drop below zero here.