Autumn Haul

A few days ago I traveled to Czech republic, where I study at university, to do necessary stuff before the school year starts. Since my school doesn't start till October I've clearly had a few free days. And shopping happened! And I went a little crazy! That's what happens when you go to town looking for wallpapers that would perfectly suit your room and you end up in completely different section you initially planned on. Even though I spent a lot of money (it may not seem like a lot, but it definitely is for my wallet!) I am very happy with my purchases and I can't wait to wear them! 

Sweater - Reserved | Leather skirt - Reserved

First two items I put my hands on are both from Reserved. That's the place where I shop A LOT! 

Sweaters are something I love wearing in autumn so obviously I lay my eyes on every single one that stands in my way! It didn't take long for me to decide whether I want to try this one on or not. All the shades of grey are incredibly well put together and complemented with a leather-like stripe on a sleeve which adds a slight edge to the sweather.

Skirts have never really been my thing, but lately I've been trying to pull them off simply because I love them on other people. I went straight on with a leather skater skirt! I was very unsure when I was walking with it in my hand to the changing room. What a surprise it was for me when I saw it on me! It looks amazing on! This fake leather skirt with a stretch on a waist is definitely one of the items I will be wearing till crows ripp it into pieces! 

Sweater - F&F | Dress - F&F

Who would say you can find such unique pieces in F&F! Not me! I remember my mum talking about this store and I remember my face impression. I simply couldn't believe somebody would go shopping there. I imagined it as very poor second hand shop. How wrong was I! Once I proved myself wrong, I fell in love!

Knitted cropp top in plain whitish colour! Is there anything else that need to be said? I think that's enough! But anyway, let me spill a few more compliments! First thing that came to my mind once I threw the sweater on was 'Damn, it's warm!' I believe I will be able to wear this just be itself with no jacket or coat throughout the whole autumn, maybe even not so cold winter, it's that thick! 

Oh, the dress! My very good and persuasive friend told me to try it on and in the end convinced me to buy it. And I don't regret this buy! It's something completely different than what I normally wear but why not put a little twist to your wardrobe? Therefore, here comes checked school-uniform-like dress with a fake leather collar and I have no idea how I'm gonna style it! It's a challenge and I'm excited what's gonna come out of it! Unfortunately, I couldn't find it online. It perhaps may not be available anymore since I bought it on sale.

Jacket - F&F

No, we're not done with F&F! I've been on search for this kind of jacket for the longest time ever! Army looking, khaki coloured jacket with leather-like sleeves! That's exactly what I've been wanting. You can imagine the joy when I found it! Finally! 

However, first time I found it, they didn't have it in my size anymore. All sold out! No wonder, right? Only few days after, when I went to another F&F shop (without knowing there is another one in town) I came across it again. I was saying all the prayers while flicking through these jackets looking for my size. Lucky me, they had it!

What is perfect about this jacket (or coat?) is that it's suitable for autumn as much as for winter!

On our way out of the shopping centre we spotted a little shop with very cheap books! Cheapest of them all! I bought three of all the shop offered and if I hadn't already had my hands full of bags, I would probably buy even more. I paid less than 4 euros altogether! They're all written in Czech language, however, if you're wondering here are their titles in their original languages.

Paul Feval - Le Bossu 

Ladislav Grosman - Obchod na korze

W. M. Thackeray - The memoirs of Barry Lyndon

August Favourites

Hello everybody!

Taken inspiration from Youtubers (my guilty pleasure and source of good mood), here I am with monthly favourites! Some of you may know it, some of you may not. It basically means that I'm gonna give you a list of things I have loved throughout the last month. So, here are my August favourites!

FASHION: Flip flops - House

As I'm sure you're aware, August is a summer season. Therefore I'm bringing flip flops to you! I have to say that I bought them because I desperately needed some for a holiday. I bought these in House, I think they were about 4 euros. I cannot say one bad word about them. Those flip flops are the most comfortable ones I've ever come across. They're not those plastic ones you can take into water (even though I did that without realizing it, they survived thank god!). I don't know how's the material called but I can tell you, it feels super soft! Your feet, literally, feel like walking on pillows. Oh, and on the bottom there's a dolphin! Shame on me for not taking a picture of that. 

BEAUTY: Eyebrow kit - Oriflame

To begin with, I'm not a big Oriflame fan. If I'm right, this is the first item that I own and like! No, I don't like it, I love it! Ever since I got this I haven't stopped using it. It contains 2 brown shadows, 1 wax and 2 brushes (one for shadows, one for wax). Even though the light brown seems very light, that's the shadow I've been mostly using, because it isn't that light once you put it on.

SONGS: 

5 Seconds of Summer - Amnesia

Troye Sivan - Happy Little Pill

Maroon 5 - Maps

I've decided that every single month I will choose three songs I've been loving. I simply cannot go only with one. Trust me, even three are very hard to pick. 

For the past month, me and my sister have been completely obsessed with Amnesia by 5SOS. We know all the words, we're singing it every single day at least a thousand times. Yeah, we love it that much. There's just something about that track I absolutely love. Oh, and lyrics! Just listen to lyrics!

For the next song of the month, I've chosen Happy Little Pill by Troye Sivan. And here comes my Youtube obsession. Troye is a Youtuber whom I've been following for a good while, loved since the first moment our paths crossed. Such a nice guy, great voice, unique song in every way! Definitely worth listening!

The third pick has to be Maroon 5 and my beloved Maps. (Soon you'll realize what a huge fan of Maroon 5 I am!) Don't let me begin with Adam's voice and the band itself, because everything about them is perfect. The song Maps has been stuck in my head since it came out and I haven't gotten enough of it yet!

MOVIE: Divergent

At first, I wanted to choose The Fault In Our Stars but I didn't, because it's my favourite book of the month and I simply wanted to choose something different no matter how much I loved the movie. I'm sure we all did. Therefore, I chose another movie with Shailene Woodley instead. People have been saying Divergent is so similar to Hunger Games and I agree a little. The plot is very alike, yet very different. Not gonna lie, it is a little predictable, but I liked it anyway. Haven't read the books yet, but I'm definitely planning to.

TV SHOW: True Blood

No other tv show than True Blood couldn't win in August. It's been a long journey which has come to its end. I am sad True Blood is over. It was so much fun to watch. Supernatural beings of all kinds, funny lines, controversial scenes, irresistible Eric Northman and unforgettable Bill's "Sookie" that never failed to make me laugh. 

BOOK: The Fault In Our Stars

As I've mentioned already, the book that won my heart in August is, without any doubt, TFIOS. I read it a little later than I planned but I was forced by university exams to postpone it. Luckily, I got my hands on the book. I read it in Czech language, although, I want to read it in English and Slovak as well. (I really like to compare the original with different translations.)

The story of pure love has made many people cry, me included. John Green wrote a masterpiece that's gonna be remembered by everybody who read it. Story so sad, yet so happy! Bravo, John Green!

FOOD: Bercoff Klember Herbal - Mint tea

You're probably wondering, "Girl, tea in August?" Yes! I do that very often and I enjoy it very much, thank you for asking. I know it doesn't make sense, but hot tea honestly freshenes you during hot summer days. My favourite in August has been mint tea by Bercoff Klember (hasn't changed by now). I don't buy this brand very often but this tea is so good that I might give it a try!

RANDOM: Memory/storage box

The last category I came up with is random stuff. There is always something you love that doesn't fit any category. That's what this is for! As for August, I had to go with the lovely looking box I bought. I needed some storage space for all the memories I've collected so far. It was so messy and unorganized. Some ticket here, some photo there, another thing over there. You know what I'm talking about. I'm very happy it's all at one place now. You can only imagine how happy I was when I saw this box. With a map pattern on it!!! A map! Nothing more is needed in my life right now!

That is it for my August favourites. Hope you have an amazing day! 

See ya!

Runway Picks | Fall 2014 | Part 1

I know! I know! Fall/Autumn 2014 collections are not the ones that are coming out right now. But I decided to pick some of my favourites and share them with you anyway. Since there are quite a few worth mentioning, it's gonna be divided into a few parts. So come back for more!

Let's begin with Isabel Marant. As soon as I saw her fall collection I fell in love with the white, high-waisted, loose, kinda baggy pants with a lace on a side (which, unfortunately, cannot be seen on the photos). I don't know about you, but I am definitely a person that always look for comfort in fashion and these pants provide it perfectly! 

Another thing that got me super exciting is grey! Yes, I know autumn is not only about dark colours and shades, but I simply cannot help it. Lately, I've been on a search for greyish stuff and when I saw the last outfit (check above), I was like, "I need that!". 

Speaking of colour, here comes Dior. Yeah, I just basically said grey is my autumn colour-to-go but I didn't say anything about avoiding bright colours this fall. Dior's fall collection is full of coats, dresses and costumes in any bright colour you can imagine. Dior never disappoint me!

To be honest, I haven't heard about Electric Feathers until recently. (I can't tell how much of a sin that is, so I'll leave that up to you.) The designer, Leana Zuniga, has come with some really interesting clothing pieces. Even though, I don't think that they're everybody's cup of a tea. Anyway, what I like about her fall collection is its uniqueness and slight otherness. As I mentioned at the beginning, I am all for comfort, and that's exactly what this collection evokes in me. Comfort in every way! Basically, every piece is somehow loose-fitting, yet still complementing the figure. And don't let me mention the colours! Because what I haven't mentioned is that beige is my second to-go colour!

The House of the Mosque | Kader Abdolah

This summer me and my family went to Turkey on holiday for the third time in a row. Yeah, I guess you could say that we are in love with the country! Me especially! I have grown to love the country, the people, the culture, the nature, the history, the language, the religion - everything! 

So, it's not surprising at all that the moment I saw this book in my local library, I immediately grabbed it and took it home with me.

At the beginning you can see three covers of the book. The Slovak one, the English one and the Dutch one. The book is originally written in Dutch by Kader Abdolah. However, the author originally comes from Iran but he had to emmigrate to Netherlands. 

Anyway, let's get to the actual book! When I read the decsription of the story, it was mainly connected with a revolution in Iran. However, only the last third of the book is directly about the revolution. The two thirds follow the daily life of a family that owns the town biggest mosque but you can sense the preparation for a riot between the lines throughout the whole book. 

It is quite difficult to describe the book. I feel like it follows two things. First one would be a life of a family owning the biggest Mosque in Iranian city, Senejan. The other one would be the way the family and the whole city is affected in by the dictatorship and Iranian politicians. 

After reading this book you'll understand the life behind a Muslim life a little bit more. It slightly explains why is the religion, culture and everything so important to those people and what it means to be a Muslim. 

On the other side, the author shows us the not-so-good political situation in Iran and how bad it is handled  because of Iranian politicians who make the country seems in a different, rather bad way.

I believe many people still cannot really understand Islamic culture and religion. After reading this book it feels very natural to behave the way they behave. The author takes us through all the little things! Choosing a husband for a girl, the wedding, the life of the town, the market, the sermons in the mosque which are not always about Allah, the story of men becoming ayatollahs and imams (don't want me to explain it to you because that is for a few more paragraphs!). It shows us loyalty, admiration, betrayal, forgiveness, strength, weakness, desperation and love, of course. 

In last chapters you get to the revolution which was tough, violent and bloody. Yet with a happy ending for Muslims even though using word 'happy' after a revolution is a little bit questionable.

I have to say the style Abdolah wrote this book in, is very easy to read and more importantly, it's easy to understand what he's trying to say. And that is always a big plus for a book!

In the end, I can truly say it's worth reading! 

My final rating: 5/5

Welcome!

Hello everybody!

After weeks and weeks of thinking about creating a blog I'm finally here writing my first post ever. Yay, the feels, the feels! One in particular is crossing my mind right now. How long am I gonna stick around? Well, I'm quite determined at the moment and I'm planning on staying that way for a long while. Fingers crossed!

Now to the important stuff! If you're wondering what this blog is going to be about I have only three words for you - Everything and Anything!

I decided to create a blog because I want to share things I love with the world, my opinions on various issues and also my experience. Here come what is quite probable to appear here in a very short and quick version: book, movie, TV show reviews and recommendations (because I'm an addict as you'll soon find out), food, fashion, beauty products (because who doesn't love that!), what I've been to (if anything interesting pops out on my schedule), DIYs (if I'll dare enough to show you), room decoration & inspiration, places I wanna go to and many many more.

As for me, if anyone cares. I'm Simona, 20 years old girl from Slovakia. Currently studying at university in Czech Republic. Before anybody starts to judge me and hate on me for writing in English (and I know there will be such people) I want to make this clear at the very beginning. I've chosen to write in English because I'm utterly and completely in love with this language. Even though my grammer isn't always right. Apologies in advance. Simple as that!

I really hope you'll like it here!

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