When In Rome

I've spent the weekend in Rome, Italy, which is a wonderful city with amazing ruins and memorials - and shops. 
I visited Via del Governo Vecchio, which is said to be the best vintage and second hand shopping street in Rome, then I had a fantastic dinner at Cul de Sac, this amazing little restaurant and I now I show you the best pictures of that amazing Saturday night.

I love the Dior shades (on the left)! So special!

Via del Governo Vecchio

Cul de Sac

What do you think? Have you ever been to Via del Governo Vecchio? I haven't bought anything, because apparently italian vintage shopping requires a lot more patience than I'll ever have... Anyways, give me some reviews, guys :) xo

MAC Wonder Woman Collection Launch Party

Please welcome my photo report slideshow from the fantastic launch party of MAC's latest collection, Wonder Woman, and three smaller collections, the Sheen Supreme Lipstick, the Creme Blend Blush and the new Viva Glam with a darker nude color lipstick and lipgloss.

The party was great, and I couldn't help but desperately want a huge compact highlighter-blush-bronzer trio from the Wonder Woman collection, so I bought it. Shame on me. It's gorgeous though. 

My favorite piece from the WW collection besides the compact is the golden color pigment. That's something to die for really.

The red lipstick and red (raspberry flavored) lipgloss are as seen on the model in the slideshow. They are also really pretty. 

All in all, I must admit I adore the new collection(s), and I'm very contented with the new pieces. Oh, I almost forgot - the purple mascara is a must! xo

Tea Cup Ring

I got a new ring from eBay, it arrived in the mail today. It's an Alice in Wonderland-theme ring and it's cute. It really is. See for yourself.

How do you like it? You know already I'm a sucker for rings and this piece truly is special. I love it. Comment, people! xo

My Latest Finds and Outfit for Tomorrow

I've been shopping, yaay! ...although I'm going to spend the weekend in Rome (yaay!!), I really needed to look around in a few shops.
Now, I've found really cute stuff which I really wanna show you! 


First, the outfit I plan to wear tomorrow. A grey sweater I found in a Peek and Cloppenburg store and a floral skirt from Mango, accessorized with some rings and a grey bangle.

Sorry for the picture taken from sideways, but this was the only angle I could show most of the outfit. What do you think? I love the ruffles on the shoulder of the sweater so much! And the floral pattern's colors match the grey sweater, doesn't it? 


The other thing is the stuff I bought today. I got two bags, two rings, a bangle and a sequined hat. They are the sweetest! 

What do you think? I love them. You? Please, comment, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Tournures and Hooped Petticoats

Tournures and Hooped Petticoats - Fashion and Etiquette in the 19th Century is a fantastic exhibition I've just visited in my hometown, Budapest. "It presents the most beautiful and interesting pieces from the uniquely rich collection of the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism."
What it actually presents: clothes and accessories from the 19th Century, the way people dressed and the way they behaved towards each other. 
It is interesting. I always loved 19th Century clothes and style and seeing them in real life and being so close to them was a fantastic experience! There were pieces in the museum we could even try on! 
Anyways, let me introduce you my little coverage from the Tournures and Hooped Petticoats exhibition!

at the entrance

The most specific elements of 19th Century clothing are tournures, bustles, crinolines, corsets, fringes, embroidery, huge hats and pagoda sleeves. Since the cleavage of the dresses were wide, women had to cover their shoulders with shawls. 
Material-wise, women's fashion prefer velvet, satin, mohair, muslin, silk, lace, organdy and batiste. They typically wore simple, matching colors, floral patterns and stripes. 

My favorite photo

"...The preferred hairstyle is heavy, thick braids built up into large buns. In contrast to the over-decorated dresses, jewelry is relatively simple: enamelled medallions on a thin velvet ribbon. On their heads they wore a scarf-like lace bonnet or a small hat worn to the side and brought forward to cover part of the forehead, with ribbons and veils."

I had to try a head-band like this on.
It's as if I had a nest on my head, isn't it?

It's a cape-like thing which looks amazing, though this isn't really a good picture - my reflection can be seen on the glass :)

"...The head is small with a bun at the nape of the neck or the top of the head with a fringe overhanging the forehead. Small, pointed bonnets or tall, veiled hats were worn. The shoulders are wide and padded, the bosom is emphasized. A tall, frilly collar most often covers the neck. The waist of these dresses is usually peaked, the skirt section folded into vertical pleats at the front and standing out rigidly at the rear, reaching down to the ankle."

"In the 1840s ladies wore soft shoes with thin soles and no heels. They liked wearing cross-ribboned shoes, which they tied to their ankles using the ribbons.

Sometime later flat-heeled, laced shoes appear.

In the 1850s and 1860s daytime shoes were made of leather, with medium high heels and reached up to the ankle or shin. Eveningwear included low cut silk slippers.

In the 1870s and 1880s shoes with English heels and patent leather shoes are worn during the day. Ball-gowns are worn with pointed shoes made of filigree, embroidered Danish leather or silk with high, wooden heels. Winter shoes have higher uppers and are more closed."

Accessories I.

Accessories II.

Accessories III.

"In the middle of the 19th Century, people still liked to use natural scents and perfumes. The favorite scents of the times were musk, patchouli and ambergris. They also enjoyed the scent of various flowers (rose, violet, lavender, carnation, jasmine, lilac, lily of the valley) as well as several herbs and spices such as vanilla and cinnamon."

The scents displayed were amazing!
Mint, vanilla, cinnamon, rose and lavender.

Beauty products

This one's funny - it's a mustache curling iron! 

I hope you enjoyed the photo report. If you're in Budapest and have an hour, visit this museum - you won't regret it! 

What do you think of the post? Do you like fashion history? Comment :) xo

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DivatSalon fashion magazine covers

Rings

I'm a sucker for rings lately. I love them so much I bought three new pieces in the mall today. 
I don't know about you, but having a good quality camera (the one I got for my 16th birthday) makes me feel almighty - so I take a picture of everything I buy immediately. Here you can see the two rings I wear everyday lately and the three brand new ones.

Do you like such silly rings? I almost have an entire zoo on my hands - lion, snakes, butterfly... How do you like my little friends? Comment, people :) xo

photo diary of a walk home from Starbucks.

i went crazy for a few minutes and pretty much stole my guy's iPhone and umm took a photo of everything - mostly him, like 60 times. i took 91 photos all together during the 5 minute walk, and i decided to show you the best pictures since they show a beautiful side of my home city, Budapest (Google it, whatever). 

the house my love lives in

the little grocery we go to every day

lovely, christmasy, isn't it? what is your city like? :) xo