Charmed

Hair style is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself. ~Hubert de Givenchy, Vogue, July 1985


I took this picture couple days ago and I sighed dramatically as always. I usually complain of how my hair is so straight and still and just when I needed it to stay in it's natural shape it magically converted into this pseudo wavy-in-the-end hairdo.

I love my hair, it's quite long and I would never dye it, but it seems it doesn't love me back!! Of course, there are tons of hair products but as I am in a rush I just tend to leave it in its 'unique' manner. Don't get me wrong, I love to have a feminine, even preppy look so I decided it is time for a change.

Remember one of my posts about the genius brand ghd? Well, after some further research (this meaning an interesting talk with some new friends) I found out that they have the best ceramic flat iron , that does a fantastic job no matter what kind of hair you have. It sounds tempting, especially regarding the fact they deliver worldwide. Also, it wouldn't harm my hair because using the straightener twice a week is enough as the key of their products is effectiveness.

Top brand, with Katty Perry as ambassador, good prices and actually a result? On the whole, I'm chamed!!

Any hair product/ straightener are you lusting over right now?

Neon & Lavender

Hello dear readers, wow, such a long absence! I know, but I've had the two most hectic weeks, with tons of sleepless nights and courses to study. However, there have been some good changes. Beware, there will be  a lot of writing in this post because I have missed you and my little blog a lot!

Someday between a test and two essays to write, I was instantly cheered up when the lovely team from 33knots sent me these two  simply perfect , handmade and authentic bracelets.

You may wonder what is it so special about this brand and the design of the bracelets. Well, I shall try to tell you some little secrets:

The brand, originally from Belize, has only handmade products. Not any kind of products, but prayer bracelets for Orthodox Christians. The prayer bracelet is similar to what a rosary means for Catholics and although it main purpose may seem obvious, there is another reason why people choose to wear it: it is a discreet sign which shows your belief, your respect for a certain religion(As I'm from Romania this is actually my religion) .

It may seem a paradox, but these bracelets are also widely popular among people who are not Orthodox because they emphasize the faith in change, good, in God. They are very resistant, so once you purchase one you are most likely to have it with you for a long time, protecting your identity. Everytime you wear one, you should  remember your values and what you stand for.

As for the brand itself, the quality is exquisite. I was charmed by the first glance, with the web design and all the information so clear. They also ship internationally and the colours and sizing are very accurate. I wear them on a daily basis ever since I got the package and you should have a look at all the Saints bracelets and classic best sellers at the official site.

Let it snow!

Pictures taken with my Samsung Galaxy S II

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!”  -Audrey Hepburn

It is no secret that, ever since December I have written in most of the posts how I dream of a white winter and how I miss snow. Well, I decided to take the matter in my own hands, as I have noticed that I can still wear a trench coat in my hometown and there aren't any signs of snow whatsoever. And by that I mean the fact that I went on a ski trip with my mates.

Needless to say, we had tons of fun, we eat everyday at my favorite bakery/bistro/pastry (yes, it pretty much does everything!) in the resort, we barely slept (that explains my face in the photo I guess. That's how I look after 3 hours of sleep). At the end of the 'mini vacation' we even stopped for 30 minutes at a mall so I was able to purchase the goodies I had an eye. 

Another interesting fact is that I chose to forget about technology during those 4 days so I only took my lovely phone with me. Well, I didn't expect that much of a rupture, I mean there barely was any signal in the cottage we stayed!!

Now you can understand my delay I hope, I mean it took me a while to catch up with all the sleepless hours.

Advantages: snow, sales shopping success, bonding with my phone, karaoke

Disadvantages: I'm starting a new term tomorrow, after 3 weeks of vacation!

And some of the stuff I bought:

Stradivarius top, Bershka purse

Sorry for all the rambling! Kisses and love, Mary

A little more..

Photo taken 2 hours ago with all my new clothes. I hope I'll be able to post all the outfit photos soon.

Ah, not much time left and it will be 2012. This year has been amazing to me, because I have managed to fulfil my longtime wish: starting a fashion blog. It's been a great ride, I had some collaborations, made some money on my own, managed to buy a semi-professional camera from my savings. 

Also, 3 days  ago I spent every single dollar I had on a reinvention of my wardrobe. Dresses, colourful belts, wallets and interesting tops. Not to mention the most amazing flats. I think you might have read about it at the facebook page.

I'm more than ecstatic looking back to this year and I hope for the best regarding the next one!

I have also realised that you, dear readers don't know my full name or where I'm from!

I'm Mary Manaila and I come from a small beautiful country, Romania. I love being called just Mary as you may have noticed.

Future plans for the blog in 2012? Definetely get a domain and..who knows..

Happy New Year!!!

It's a new day, it's a new life

Lovely leopard print, gift for some special one and my sparkling headband

Just stop for a moment. You are reading this right now, so this must be a moment of your leisure time.

Open the window, even if it's freezing outside and you pay n millions on your bill .Feel the fresh  and cold air. Inhale and exhale. Clear your mind, you are an amazing person, with goods and bads! 

And just remeber...

"It's a news dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life"

I'm feeling good :)

 ♪ Michael Buble- Feeling Good  ♪

Oh, hairdos...

Me back in Summer, Budapest, August

Have you ever noticed that , when you look at a photo from last year all you see different is your hairdo? Like it or not, your hair always emphasizes your face in a different way. Of course, you may loose some weight or have dark circles under your eyes and then you just feel doing your hair differently, even changing it's color.

I was writing in my last post about how I am obsessed with all these unique hairstyles but let's think a little about the basics: you can't do spectacular things to your hair without professional hairstyling tools and different products.

I consider a good luck the fact that I've come across this lovely photoshoot, featuring Katty Perry. I wanted to know if it's an editorial in a magazine or a campaign, and I've managed to find out that it was a campaign for ghd and she is their ambassador:

And that is how I discovered ghd, a company , a brand, which provides  a wide range of  hair straighteners, hairdryers, hair products, pretty much everything you need to have a healthy hair and a gorgeous hairdo.

Regarding the brand, I love that they have an online shop and they seem to be delivering everywhere and it's really like wonderland, with all kinds of products, for all kinds of hair. If you click here I'm sure you'll find yourself  visiting all their categories and special offers, especially because they have a clean web layout.

I don't know about you, but I'm in love with their limited edition line of hair straighteners on different colors, which come with an unique clutch. I want all these clutches and the idea of a colored hair straightener, mine is old and boring(if you can call a tool boring haha)!!!

What about you, do you use any hair products or professional tools?

Fringe&Fun

 Sneak peak of my future outfit post!

Okay, I know for sure that I have complained thousands of times around here of how I'm never able to save enough money to buy a decent camera.

Well, I kept silence and..after some months of what I call "sober shopping"(translation: it means you don't buy everything you think it sparkles in the shop and when you get home you realise you don't have that many clothes to match it with) I finally made it!

Now, it's not a super fancy&complicated one as I would have dreamed , but it's semi-professional, FUJIFILM, and I can assure you it's complicated enough after all, haha!

I'm still learning the basics, so please be kind until I actually learn to take impressive photos, or at least close to that.

Monday Muse: Barbara Palvin

Barbara Palvin by Emma Tempest for Dansk A/W 2011.

If you are a fan/follower of my Tumblr I'm sure you must have noticed my constant posting of Barbara's work. She is my favorite model at the moment (but I still LOVE Abbey , remember?).

18 year old. Hungarian model. Been in Vogue , L'Officiel , is present at the fashion shows. She might be the next "it girl", at least considerring the trending on Tumblr.

"I want to be the best. I want to do all the shows"

-Barbara Palvin

PS: So so sorry for the lack of posts, again! I've been really sick , but I am better now and let me just tell you this: EXCITING CHANGES TO COME ON THE BLOG REALLY SOON!

My visual diary

Day 7 - My dear friend, Ana's necklace

When you own a fashion blog, you have to constantly think how to write about special things and you have to be careful how to re-invent yourself, through your outfits and looks. The pictures have to be high-quality and you mustn't write dull things, unless you want to make your blog seem stupid.

These are the things that I always have in mind, because all I really want is some amazing readers, who would give me feedback about my choices, plus I'm really a perfectionist by nature.

But this post...no main theme...just me, myself & I and my constant source of inspiration, since I photograph anything fashionable whenever I have the opportunity. It may sound simple, but I really love it.

And by the way, anything you have to ask me, don't forget to FORMSPRING me or contact me through Twitter.

We shall begin with day one:

My friend's party, I was dressed in a Bershka lovely dress and I managed to do this gorgeous bow- it's once in a lifetime you nail a hair-do so easy !

Day 2:

Day with a colorful outfit. Only captured the lovely Stradivarius T-shirt and it's a pitty you can't see my pink eye-shadow and turqoise eye-liner.

Day 3:

Day 7:

Asos headband- bow shaped

Day 8(daddy's birthday): 

Day 9: My favorite socks, heart-shaped from Stradivarius

Mary

Pandora's box/Mom's jewelry

I think it would be the 1 000 000th time I say "Ï'm sorry dear readers for not posting in such a long time" but it's quite the end of term here, and we have all these tests and projects. Anyways, don'tb worry! This whole week I've been using my short break time to snap couple of things around me, and of course, myself.

When I was little I was so fascinated by my mother's jewelry and high heels, just like any little girl.  I open her wooden fancy box where she keeps it, and I'm always stunned. The special thing is, that I had this ball 3 weeks ago and mom decided to put that photo of me (from the ball of course) right beside the box. It just seemed so funny to me, because that is really the expression that I have whenever I open that box.

PS: Don't you just love borrowing your mother's finest jewelry sometimes?

~~Mary

I'm random...

I should write something here, right? Everyone does that at the begining. I don't wanna be like everyone, it's just that it would seen so rude...not introducing me.

Um...I guess you, dear reader, if you are somewhere out there have already figured out that I'm Mary and this is er...my FASHION BLOG. It sounds so weird, actually making a blog about it. The deal is that I'm so obsessed with fashion! I know, nothing new, there's thousands of fashion blogs owned by girls just like me or even more addicted. But I just couldn't take it anymore. I have knowledges, I love this ART I call fashion and since I can't found someone to really understand this, I came online. I want to talk and share my impressions and inspirations with EVERYONE.

How am I? God, I'm so random. I'm just a human I guess. I'm 15. I ramble a lot and write EVEN MORE. I get mad so easily and then I wanna made up. I'm aware I have brilliant ideas and that's probably the only thing I admire in my character. Well, I still got plenty of time to know myself, and this is an open invitation for you to get to know me better too :)

~~Mary