Queen Alexa

I got myself a pre-christmas present I wanted for such a long time;
Alexa Chungs book called "IT"
As she is my absolute fashion icon, as well as my biggest inspiration, this book was an utterly MUST-OWN for me!
And I must say, I adore it as much as I adore Alexa! The rosé pink cover with the the catching blue eye in its middle, is so simple and still so precious... So the content of the book. Filled with very personal photos and illustrations of her own, this book embodies her sense of fashion, art and her way of going though life with such an ease. Oh brother, I cannot stop raving about Alexa! :)

So, if you are looking for a cool christmas present for a good friend or sister, this would definitely be the perfect choice! (Or for your own of course too!) ;)

THANK YOU ALEXA!

J*

Freaking Freezing..

Since I was a little girl I totally loved winter, especially in Switzerland; landscapes are covered with white, powdery snow, people generally slow down, are nicer to each other and the sound of christmas music join our day.
However, my appropriate shoe selection narrows down to the minimum... So every winter, I ask myself: What shoes can I wear, other than big fat boots or UGGS, to keep my feet warm, comfy and dry (!) and still look fashionable?!?
As I mentioned, I am an owner of UGGS, because they are warm! And yes, I recognized that these are not the most elegant shoes on earth but they keep me WARM! Maybe you are lucky and don`t find yourself in this annual plight, because you live in a big city or on a place where there is simply no winter... but for those who visited Switzerland in its most coldest season,will know, ITS FREAKING FREEZING!
So, the sad and harsh truth is; I have not yet found a wonderful pair of warm, comfy winter shoes that will be my companion during this calm and peaceful time!


                                        Have a lovely and merry pre-christmas time!

                                                                            J*

Mirror Mirror on the wall..

As my lovely sister got a massive schedule at school, she sadly has no time to shot my outfit photos. So as a independent (and strong) woman, I create an amusing "Mirror Mirror on the wall-Selfie-thingy" out of this misery. Hope you do not mind so much.. but actually it was great fun! :)

To this outfit you could wear some flat ballerinas, or ankle high booties (thats how I did it) or even high heels when going out. 

So finally:

"Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest (Leo) of them all?"

Have a nice evening!

J*

Oh my dear horrorscope..

I believe that they are various types of horoscope readers..

Number one always opens a magazine with the only goal to read they`re horoscope right before everything..

Number two reads the pages like every other page..

Number three reads it with a slight touch of amusement and sarcasm..

And number four does leave out the horoscope page at all...

I would count myself to number two of horoscope readers. 

On one hand it is just funny and entertaining and on the other hand aren't we just steadily waiting for this forecast to become valid? (or to some extent valid..)

But it is a fact that those forecasts are mostly positive and very rarely negative. Why?!

Frustration, failure and bad moods are a part of life and if those people(owning the ability to read the stars) can tell you what is going to happen with you the following week, why not telling you the negative things as well? Are we, the readers, afraid of the truth? Yes, I think so..

Would you like to read something like: "Be careful tuesday the 15th, your probability of falling down the stairs and break your ankle is very high.." (one of the less severe examples..)

No of course not, no one wants to hear such things. 

So these positive forecasts seem to be justified.. Even if you are not one of group number one of the horoscope readers, it will still give you something: Positive messages and actually that is what we humans like to hear.. Nothing else..

Happy wednesday everyone,

J*

Sexy Sweater!

                        

Tired after a long night without any sleep? No clue what to wear they day after? Still wanna look stylish?

sexy-sweater.com will help you out of this misery! For about 20euros,you can choose from a huge range of sexy, witty and clever sweaters. No matter if ANNA WINTOUR, BRITNEY SPEARS or just a FLORAL print, these Sweaters will definitely spice every pair of jeans (and an ordinary day) up!

J*

With some animality..

These are all pictures from Mangos Fall Collection 2013.

And as previously mentioned, this fall is all about the boyish, british style, which I adore soooo much!

But don`t worry now, you don`t have to plunder your boyfriends closet just because it says boyish.. This trend has still its very feminine and soft sides! Combine a clutch, high heel or a statement necklace, and it will make you look much more feminine than you would expect. 

One thing that leaps out at me, is the mix of different materials and prints, seen on picture one above. A checkered black and white (oversized) blazer combined to a leo printed clutch, create a very interesting and clever look! 

TIPP and MUST-WEAR this season: Leather jacket

have a nice week everyone

J*

Source of pictures: Mango Fall collection 2013

Rock the Sock!

Everyone knows them.. 

Everyone saw them..

Jokes have been made about them.. 

But they still exist..

SOCKS IN SANDALS!

Especially german and also british tourists get associated with this horrifying "fashion disaster"!

Combined to brown bermuda shorts and a flower printed shirt (and a sunburned face) it completes our typical image of tourists enjoying their holidays and committing one of the most severe fashion crimes ever!!

Do not get me wrong. Your on holidays, relaxing from work or family.. but is this really a reason for such headless clothes choices?

Up on till now, socks were just an everyday basic everyone had in their closets.

HOWEVER, these basics (once preferred hidden) are now one of the most upcoming fashion, lets call it accessory, this fall!!

Probably not in sandals combined to shorts and flower shirt, but in pretty ballerinas or plateau shoes or even high heels they look actually very lovely!

My personal fashion inspiration Alexa Chung wears them with smart classiness to a skirt or shorts. 

So from the image of sunburned tourists, we now moved on to high street fashion styles that can rock every outfit! And that is one of those many reasons why I love fashion so much! It surprises me everyday and always leads me to new interesting experiments!

J*

Sources images:

-butyk.de

-nittygrittynow.com

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The new boyish black

H&M released this years fall collection. 

Very boyish but still elegant and classy! Exactly the way I like it!

Another huge trend I am soooo into, are hats. 

No matter if big, round or small like the one above, this season you gotta cover your head.

Source: H&M Magazine fall 2013

Born to wear jewelry

Very adorable and filigree! 

Just fell in love with this jewelry!

www.sage-rider.com

...Go like hot (cup)cakes

This is my mid-week inspiration for you!
Amazing and just fabulously prepared and decorated cupcakes from such a cool brand called Cupcake Affair.
You guys are looking for a delicious desert at your party or wedding? They offer you a personal delivery service right to your party!
Additionally to their yuuuuuummy taste, each cupcake also got a super cute name. Such as Marilyn Monroe (which is dark chocolate filled with raspberry..) or another one called Romeo&Juliet. Isn`t that cute?!

So if you live in Switzerland and have not yet been to this wonderful shop, do not hesitate!
They offer you their services in Zurich and Bern.
Or watch out on: www.cupcake-affair.ch

have a nice week everyone
J*

Bella Nutella Cookies

Bored as hell and nothing to eat on a rainy sunday afternoon? No prob! I got the easiest, fastest and yummiest recipe on earth! 

What you need:

 -A cup filled with flour

-Aprox. a half glass of nutella (depends on how sweet you like them)

-and 1 egg

Mix it all in a bowl until you got one mixture. (at first it all looks a bit dry and crumbly, if that is so: just knead it with your hands)

Now form the dough to little cookies, whatever shape or size you prefer.

 So these are my cookies right before wandering into the oven.

If you like, you could of course add some sprinkles or other pink cute ornaments.

Put them into your oven at 175°C for about ten minutes. After taking them out, you probably get the feeling that they are too baggy and not done. But they are!

Let them cool for a few minutes and then they are ready to be enjoyed!

Very delicious and very cute! also for a pre-christmas present, especially if they are adorned and packed with love! 

If you are looking for a cool main course, watch out the recipe for my quick avocado chick burger. 

Hope you like it as much as I do!

Enjoy!

jay*

San Francisco Dreaming

Spent wonderful days on my short trip to San Francisco. Here are a few impressions I wanted to share

with you!

Sweater and Glasses from Urban Outfiters

Dress and Bag from H&M

Shoes from Görtz17

Hat: vintage

Pictures taken by my lovely sister! Thanks to her!

Quick Avocado Chick

I am a cooking and baking junkie and I love experimenting new things! So few weeks ago, I found this absolute fabulous recipe of a CHICKEN AVOCADO BURGER! 

All in all it will take you aprox. 40 minutes, which I think is perfect for a successful dinner. I already tried it twice and both my guinea pigs loved it as much as I do. So I felt of sharing this with you!

LINK:

http://static.dastrueffelschwein.ch/1332339953/pouletburger.pdf

fashionable affordable adorable

That picture shows all my three obsessions at once: BAGS, colourful NAILPOLISH and JEWELRY!

I believe, that wearing a ring or a bangle can easily bring a simple outfit, like jeans and leather jacket, back to life. It not only looks very fashionable and fancy on you, it is also very affordable and so much cheaper than buying a whole new outfit!

I JUST LOVE IT!

Huge trend from summer 2013 are finger knuckle rings. I looked for them for such a long time and I finally found them at H&M (soo simple can it be..) 

Bag and Dress: Bershka (france)

Jewelry: second-hand, H&M

Nailpolish (darkdark green): Kiko

Rainy Denim

Another dark and rainy day in Switzerland..
Nadine beards these conditions! She wears a short sleeves jeans blouse over black tights, clever combined to striking leo-printed shoes. (Which I personally like very much!)
A dark brown satchel completes this straightforward outfit!

Cap with a hat

Jolly Anjuschka (awesome name btw.) was not a huge fan of hats until her friend bought her one for a party. But with this outfit, she absolutely stands out the mass! 

She combines a simple striped T-shirt with a black blazer and varnish plateau shoes. All in all, a perfect outfit for an easygoing morning in the city. 

Let the lightness fulfill us!

This young Lady not only strikes attention with her very catching smile, also with her very personal and unique style. Her jacket, she loosely wears around her waist, imparts that certain something to the outfit. Perfectly matching to her ankle high leather boots and jeans jacket she is wearing. 

This is the lightness everyone should have, while choosing an outfit! 

When Nike meets classiness.

Met super sweet Jasmin in the middle of Lucerne this thursday. She mixes casual Nike sneakers with a very classy beige jacket with a fake fur attached at her collar. 

Very smart and fashionable!