Summer dressing

There's nothing easier than throwing a pretty dress on and going out to enjoy the sun.

Romanian visual narrative

Funk my life up

Free spirited

I'm currently in Croatia so I've saved a few posts for when I'm away. Remember my guide to Bucharest? Well then you'll know of Herastrau Park, where we stopped to take a few outfit photos. In front of diplomatic embassies. Security guards were looking. Not the best spot but I was not going to compromise my location for them.

Excuse the wild hair, I had just washed my hair and straightening tongs are not very appealing in 30 degree weather.

Top from Promod in France, Distressed Shorts by Holding Horses in Anthropologie, TKMaxx red bag, Seiko Watch, Aldo espadrilles.

Bucharest Botanical Garden

A trip down memory lane in my hometown took me to the Botanical Garden in Bucharest. It used to be such a nice park, with lovely flower arrangements and a greenhouse that probably planted my love for orchids but I left on quite a low note.
There's clearly a lack of funds to maintain the garden with tickets priced at only 2,5 lei for students and 5 lei for adults (that's about 50p and £1), combined with a lack of skilled botanists that actually have a passion for their profession and with the neglect public places such as this face in Romania. When the sun shines all day, why would you willingly go into the same shopping mall, exposed to the neon lighting and stale air?
Whilst I clearly miss my hometown, there are so many aspects of the daily life that are so wrong but I'll be diving into those issues another time, I need some hindsight in order to pronounce myself on the subject.
I'll leave you with some photos of the garden, of which I only chose the best, and of my outfit that day, made out of a Zara pink top, TK Maxx sunglasses, Pilgrim's necklace, Wearhouse capri trousers (which I lovee) and my favorite sandals from Hobb's which are on sale, yey for that!

Summer heat

Writing from the Bucharest quarters, reporting proper summer weather and lots and lots of good food. I've landed on Monday evening and so far, have done a shopping tour de force to get acquainted with my hometown again.
I'm presently feeling a little disconnected. Not that I feel like a stranger, not at all, but it just feels like I'm an outsider of what I used to be and it's quite hard to come to terms with the differences that time and places have created. Maybe I expect too much or maybe it's temporary, I don't know but I'm sure to find out.

I need to thank my amazing hairdresser, Georgiana, for the haircut and highlights ^.^ Now this is what I call summer time fun. I was wearing a TK Maxx bag and sunglasses, Asos top, Gap shorts from 5 years ago and Aldo wedges also from about 4 years ago.

I also took the liberty to show some of the stuff I got from Baneasa Shopping City and Vitan Mall. Firstly, the all important BLUE swimsuit - finally, not pink! I mixed and matched from goldenpoint and I can't wait to wear it.

Next up was an obligatory trip to Oysho where I found the perfect strapless bra on sale. Just too much to resist to!

Then found the perfect beach outfit in the Zara sales with these short shorts and a linen top. I can't wait for a possible trip to the seaside *fingers crossed*

And last but not least, this cute baby doll dress in an etno print from Promod. I'm getting slightly obsessed with red or green for the summer. I think I work in complementary colors...