Lookbook: Pretty Woman

Dress: Gina Tricot / Wedges: Primark / Purse: Guess / Jewelry: Guess

I'm slowly getting more and more into turtle necks on dresses, so when I saw this bodycon dress with a turtle neck I knew I had to have it. It kinda resembles the one in white from my City Chic lookbook but this dress is in a ribbed material. Very chic and perfect for any season, all you have to do is layer it up. A perfect staple for the wardrobe. And with a turtle neck like this one, you haaave to accessories it by adding a chunky necklace like the one I'm wearing from Guess - those two just go well together. As for more colors since grey can be a subtle colour, I decided to mix it by wearing my green wedges from Primark and my white purse from Guess.

Question: How would you style this dress for Autumn/Winter?

Anyways that was all this time around and until next time - Ingat!  

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Shandra.

Fruity Facts: Vitamin C and Anti-ageing

Disclaimer: This photo is not mine

Nobody wants to grow old or at least look old but instead of using plastic surgery, there are actually things you can use to help your skin looking young from Mother Nature herself and I'm talking about the fabulous Vitamin C. 

Vitamin C is one of the most powerful vitamins that helps with the anti-aging process because it helps stimulate the skin's elastic fibers, which pretty much means it helps the skin stay tight and helps fight those wrinkles and pigmentation. Vitamin C also helps healing wounds on the skin. 

You can get Vitamin C though fruits and vegetables, especially trough fruits such as lemons, orange, pomelo, grape, lime, mangoes, kiwi, berries but also in tomatoes, potatoes and green vegetables. So if you want a tighter looking skin, then make sure to eat lots of food that contains Vitamin C.

Lemon juice manicure:
If you're tired of nails looking yellowish because of all the nail polish you have used or because of smooking, try to dip your nails in a littlw bowl filled with lemon juice. It will help remove the yellowness from your nails and will make them stronger. 

Anti-age smoothie:
What you will need: 1 dl soya milk (or coconut or almund milk), 1/4 cup of chupped pineapples, 1/2 mango, 1 kiwi and 1 handful of berries (your own choice), 1 dl orange juice and 1 tsp green tea. You mix all the ingridients and blend away until you have a rich and smooth smoothie. 
The benefits: This drink is rich with enzymes, antioxidants, vitamin A and vitamin C which means it will help your skin stay young and smooth. 

Lemon marinade:
Use the juice from a lemon over your salad, fish or even use it as a dressing or apply it in your water or tea. 


Anyways that was all Mother Nature and I had to share for today so until next time - Ingat!

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Shandra.

Lookbook: Shine Bright

Hat: H&M / T-shirt: H&M / Skirt: Gina Tricot / Wedges: Primark / Jewelry: Guess

As I mentioned in another blogpost, I'm a sucker for crop t-shirts like these, so when I saw this goodie at my local H&M with a high neckline and then woven with metalic threads and then sports number, I thought it was such a cool way to bring something girly and mixed it with sports. With tee likes this one, there are many ways on how you can style it but since it is shiny, I decided to style it with a cool mini skirt like this one with a sheer detail from Gina Tricot. To top it all off I decided to match it with again my favorite shoes (I'm sure you've guessed that it will be in my favorites post again) and to match my lip colour, I decided to wear my nice wollen hat from H&M.

Question: How would you style the tee?

Anyways that was all this time around and until next time - Ingat!

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Shandra.

Lookbook: Cph Fashion Week

 

Top: Gina Tricot / Skirt: Bestseller / Purse: Guess / Shoes: Primark / Accessories: Guess

Who said stripes only go well with red? Or that you can't mix gold and silver together? In this case I went against those unwritten rules and matched this stripy pencil skirt with a green crop top and accessorized it with gold and silver jewelry. Since I was invited to Copenhagen Fashion Week I wanted to wear something that was super comfortable but also chic at the same time. In situations like these and you know you'll be surrounded by many people and there will be cameras everywhere, the most crucial thing you can do if you're worried about what other people would think of your choice of clothing is simply to go with your gut. The most attractive thing a gal can wear is confidence and that will only shine from you IF you wear something that you are comfortable in. 

As for people thinking or even believing that it's only "skinny" people who can wear or is even allowed to wear crop tops, I would say "Screw them!". I believe the sexiest thing on a woman is her curves, so why should you be ashamed by your curves and tummy for that matter? So ladies, if you want to wear crop tops or anything really, then just do it. As long it looks good on you then por que no? Am I right?

Anyways that was all this time around and until next time - Inagt!

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Shandra.

Lookbook: City Chic

Shirt: Gina Tricot / Dress: Gina Tricot / Wedges: Primark / Hat: H&M

The colour white will never go out of style or trend for that matter, and Gina Tricot is clearly showing that white will continue to be here even for this Fall with their bodycon turtle neck dress and white shirt with black stripes. I seriously love the dress, since it hugs your body the right way and makes the butt look even perkier, and which gal doesn't want her butt to look good, am I right? HAHA. Though I will admit that all white can be a tad boring, so always make sure to wear a pop of colour, either as an accessorie or as a lipstick. Here I decided to wear my maroon colour wool hat from H&M and then match it with a maroon colour lipstick. A perfect outfit for the Fall - just remember to wear stockings if it's cold outside. 

Anyways I hope you liked my little lookbook and until next time - Ingat!


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Shandra.

Lookbook: Cheetah

T-shirt: H&M / Leggings: H&M / Wedges: Primark: Jewelry: Bought in Australia

Prints, prints, prints! I am a sucker for printed t-shirts and especially when they are a bit cropped and got cheetah prints all over it. I think I got that fixation from my mother since she is all about cheetah prints HAHA. Anyways when I'm in a hurry but still want to look put together, I always go after a cool tee with some comfy leggings. As for accessories I went for gold of course. Some might find gold with leopard prints tacky but I say go for it! I try to put my entire outfit together by taking a colour and matching it with my shoes, so notice the white letters on the tee and my white wedges. It just gives the look a better balance. 

Anyways I hope you're all well and until next time - Ingat!

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Shandra.

Lookbook: Konnichiwa

Headband: H&M / T-shirt: H&M / Leggings: H&M / Wedges: Primark / Accessories: Guess

I've been seeing a lot of tees like this one where there are slits on the side of the t-shirt on the internet, so when I saw this baby at my local H&M store, I was like OH MY GOD! I fell

 in love with it as soon as I saw it hanging on the rack. Are you one of those who sees a garment and then get a mental picture of an entire outfit? Well I do so when I saw it, I instantly got a picture in my mind on how I would style it. So that was pretty much a sign that I should get it. So I decided to pair my tee with some black leggings of course and my favorite white wedges. To top it all off, I went and chose to accessorize the outfit with some black and silver jewelry, just to give it a bit more edgier look. 

Question: How would you style it?

Anyways that was all this time around so until next time - Ingat!

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Shandra.

Lookbook: Brining 60's Back

Dress: Gina Tricot / Hairbow: H&M / Wedges: Primark / Accessories: Guess & gifts

"Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony"

You can clearly tell that the 60's, 70's and even some of the 90's styles are back in town, especially the 60's with this baby doll dress with a golden zipper in the back. I find it so refreshing since my style is inspired by the 60's and 90's, so I'm happy that those decades are having a come-back in the fashion industry. With this cute dress I decided to go cute-sy and matched it with this black hairtie I purchased some time ago at H&M and as for shoes, I couldn't help but to pick my favorite white wedges from Primark. As for the colours, black and white always go well together, so never be scared to mix those two colours together. It's as what miss Coco Chanel said in the quote above, black and white is beautiful and are in perfect harmony together or apart. 

What's your favorite fashion decade? Anyways I hope you enjoyed my little lookbook and until next time - Ingat!

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Shandra.

#WithShandraAroundTurkey Part 3 ✈️

 

"Travelling is not just an activity, it's the art of broadening your vision through the priceless experience"

If you're a sucker for history and monuments, then Tuckey is the place to go! I am one of those who are simply fascinated by what our ancestors have been able to do, so when I had the chance to visit the famous ancient cities such as Perge, Aspendos and Side, I got way too excited. We managed to get a really good deal by one of the locals who sells these type of trips, where we'd have a cab driver to pick us up and drive us around the different cities. So if you are ever in Antalya, definitely put a day aside where you can go on sights and visit the forgotten cities like these. While you're add it, why not try and ride on a camel or hike up the mountains for a better view of land. You would be surprised by all the history there is hidden behind these monuments.  

Question: Do you also go on sights like these when you're on holiday or do you simply prefer being at the beach the entire time?


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Shandra.