Fall checklist: the shoes

As you may know, I’m a big sucker for shoes. Some people (Martin) may even call me an addict. I have more that 50 pairs..yeah, I know, and I can buy shoes every day. But I try to control myself as best I can. Keeping that in mind, this season is one of my favorite one as I can put on all kinds of shoes. I can wear flats with almost everything and I can combine converse sneakers either with a moto jacket, a parka or a coat. If I want to be a little more fancy, I go for wedge boots or high heels. And I can’t survive my walks with Churchill without my rubber boots.

Fall checklist: shoes by manon20 featuring jelly boots

Prada grey booties
1 735 BGN – neimanmarcus.com

Valentino leather bootie
1 925 BGN – lindelepalais.com

Christian Louboutin pointed-toe pumps
1 165 BGN – net-a-porter.com

Tory Burch platform booties
730 BGN – toryburch.com

Liam Fahy black oxford
770 BGN – graziashop.com

Nike shoes
170 BGN – mytheresa.com

Isabel marant shoes
370 BGN – rebelle.com

Hunter high boots
260 BGN – moosejaw.com

Timberland bootie shoes
225 BGN – shopakira.com

New balance shoes
120 BGN – asos.com

Nike footwear
190 BGN – nordstrom.com

New Balance sneaker
155 BGN – farfetch.com

New Balance cushioned shoes
135 BGN – infinityshoes.com

Däv jelly boots
68 BGN – theoutnet.com

Michael Antonio lug sole shoes
110 BGN – heels.com

Converse shoes
95 BGN – converse.com

Akira Black Label platform booties
94 BGN – shopakira.com

Breckelle’s lace-up wedge booties
77 BGN – shoecenter.com

Converse white sneaker
120 BGN – harveynichols.com

Vans white sneaker
46 BGN – ambushboardco.com

Loafers flat
60 BGN – modcloth.com

Shoe Republic LA high heels stiletto
58 BGN – lulus.com

Converse hi top
46 BGN – 6pm.com

H&m shoes
26 BGN – hm.com

Navy shoes
harveynichols.com

Friday finds

Hey guys! This is something I’m considering trying. As I love to search the web for new and interesting things, most often linked to my interests, I’d like to share these finds with you. And what better day to do that than Friday – I’ve had all the work week to gather some very interesting things. I’d like to start with these:

The first one isn’t exactly a find but I’d love to share it nevertheless. It’s a project I’ve been working on from the start of the year and I’m really proud of. So, if some of you want to discover the beauties of my country, you can and must totally use this website, whose content is my doing:

Почивка в България

The English version will be online soon, so I’ll keep you posted on this.

My other shares are proper finds. An inventive shoes designer whose flats can be turned into heels in one simple movement:

http://tanyaheathcanada.com/

And these super cute jewelry I found on Etsy and really considering ordering one of those. You know I’m a sucker for animals:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/merrymexMaryLou?page=1

Oh those funky shoes

Alexander McQueen

Andera Chaves

Atsuko Kudo

Balenciaga

John Galliano

 

Jeffrey Campbell

Nicholas Kirkwood

Noritaka Tatehana

Vivienne Westwood

Dolce and Gabbana

All the things that make me happy

If you’re bored enough to read my blog regularly, you probably know my interests. Today I’ve put together a little scetch of most of my favorite things. Music, movies, books, art and drawing,cars,  fashion, travel, Star Wars, fantasy and dragons, and beer:D I hope you’ll like it and I’d love to hear what are the things that put a smile on your face when you get up in the morning or get home after work.

My preciousssss

http://instagram.com/p/VHdqdbESdx/

I don’t know if you’ve seen my post about my first ebay order or if you remember it, but I got these fabulous wedge sneakers yesterday! They’re here and they’re more beautiful than I imagined. I’m even more in love now that I got them on my feet. The sneakers are cool, casual, super comfy and make my legs look great 🙂 I just hope I don’t become addicted to online shopping since I have to take care of my apartment first. So fingers crossed I remain iron-willed 🙂

My first ebay order and the wedge sneaker trend

Okay, I know that the title of today’s post sounds like the title of a school essay assignment gone bad, but that’s what happened to me today. I’ve always been a little cautious about ordering stuff online. Maybe because I like doing my actual shopping and seeing the things I want “in real life”, or maybe because I don’t trust that the online sellers will send me the exact thing I purchased. Or maybe I’m a little old-fashioned. No matter the reason, I prefer to dodge ebay. I’ve seen what it can do to people, their time and, most of all, their bank account. But I’ve been in love with these sneakers for a long time now, and  I couldn’t find the anywhere here in Bulgaria. So after quite the consideration, I was like “What the hell, everybody does it, and I really want them”. I got my card out, suppressed the urge to stop myself and 10-20 days from today I’ll have these amazing shoes on my feet 🙂

Socks and sunshine

cardigan: Fashion, shorts and shirt: Stradivarius, shoes: Malien, bag: Jennyfer, socks: A.S.Marina, vintage scarf, glasses: abOriginal

schoolgirl

handmade bracelets

big bun

sunshine on my shoulders

I love building up my outfit around one accessory. Most of the times its shoes as I’m kind of addicted to them, but this time it was a pair of socks 🙂

Cupcakes and a man’s shirt

The man’s shirt top

Loving the front

The accessories: vintage turquoise leather belt, hand made purple textile bracelet, white leather bracelet from Biju Vazaro

Going for the back

blues and tattoos

The cupcake coffee cup

A fancy take on the milkmaid braid

Seeing the world through rose-colored glasses 🙂

I was looking through my photos from the past few months and decided to post these as I love the outfit. Earlier this year I found a tutorial on how to wear a man’s shirt in different ways. As I enjoy a good challenge, I tried all of them. If you like the idea I would recommend finding a big shirt, especially if you try the skirt or the dress. The top I’m wearing is done with one of my dad’s shirts and is my improvisation. I just switched the front with the back, I’ve put on a belt and adjusted it to my liking. I’m also wearing one of my favorite pairs of jeans which I found at a vintage store in Varna, a cute pair of blue heels and a hairstyle that completes the look.

You can see the tutorial of the different ways you can wear a man’s shirt here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w504UBoUFM

Doing the hairstyle is pretty easy: Divide your hair in two sections. Tease the upper one and pin at the back. Divide the remaining section in two parts and braid each one of them. Pull each braid to the opposite side of your head and secure with bobby pins. You can tuck the ends underneath each braid. Finish with hair spray and you’re done!

The last day of summer. In October

smile in an octagon

My lovely Fred Perry Larks Linen Canvas & Leather Shoes

Shirt: just a plain black one I found in the closet; Skirt: Boysen’s Casual; Vintage leather belt; Glasses: 10$ almost “RayBan”s; Bracelet:  Biju Vazaro

sun rays

African Watusi

Zebras or as I call them donkeys in pajamas 🙂

It’s the 26th of October and it’s still sunny a rather warm! So me and my friend and colleague Petya decided to have our lunch brake at the zoo that’s practically 50 meters from our office. We found a nice gazebo where we could eat our sandwiches and watch the nearby animals. Petya loves shooting pictures of me or, if I have to be honest, I made her do it, but I’m very happy with the end product. And I’m glad I had one more chance to wear one of my favorite pairs of shoes this summer 🙂