Taupe / blue leopard /snake-covered hourglass - hips, tummy, positive attitude and all!

Hi Sweethearts!

I sewed this figure-hugging dress yesterday,

and with my improved inner monolouge saying

 "Yes I can tell you that I like my shape without being too unabashed" (lol),

I don`t mind telling you that I love the way it follows my hourglassy curves.

It is all a part of this self-bloody-well-rejoycing-project/

succumbing to the fact that these hips and my tum tum ain`t going nowhere but horizontal, so

I might as well get on with making the most of it all.

(To be fair my hips and tummy are very handy for getting bus-seats to my self,

or even getting a seat when the bus is full. You know, when people very graciously offer their seats to me

thinking that I am preggers, and me, not wanting to embarass any of us further graciously

say thank you, hold the small of my back and wiggle my self into the flippin`seat, leaving

the helpful passenger feeling quite the gent and me quite the fattie.

Ever had one of those moments?

All I am saying is,

don`t knock it, just enjoy the seat.

LOL)

I always try to make the best of what I am handed,

so in life and in fashion alike I am a true believer that knowing our selves is key.

Know your self!

(3 things I know about my self that I like: My sensitivity. My generousity. My sense of humour.)

Know your shape!

(3 things about my body that I like: My eyes. My hourglass shape. The girls. LOL)

I do really think it is all about the shape not the size in terms of what suits us fashionwise.

If I was 30 kilos lighter I would still wear the same shapes I do now.

In fact, it was when this finally hit home with me that I decided to stop waiting and wanting to be thin (which is as good seing as how I can`t even be bothered to unwrap the Zumba dvds I ordered, but am using the weights they included for booksupports, very handy lol) – and just get on with dressing up in colours and prints, finally having fun with my fashion!

I don`t ever want to put my self down again for not finding clothes that don`t fit me, screw that. 

Now I buy two dresses that don`t fit and make my own, and I bloody well wear white on bottom.

Damn right!

The outfit:

The dress I made from a taupe tee (H&M) and a dress that I had reworked a year ago. I like the ruffled detail of the back so much that I made the back of the dress the front. See, now you can`t really tell if that is my tummy or the ruffles :). Ok, maybe you can tell, but nevermind :D

The bolero is my design

Tell me, what do you know and like about your self?

xxx Anika

Wrapping my self in autumn

Hi sweethearts!

My beautiful sis and I shot these pics after the light had gone, autumn has set in now, and the nights are growing darker. I love autumn, and wearing my new scarf feels like wrapping my self in it. (LOL, note to self, must not quit dayjob and become poet).

I love the falling leaves, the crisp air, the hot chocolates by my tv playing my burning logs-dvd hahahhaha!

The outfit:

Blue dress, H&M (I reworked it the same way as the rust one, undoing the seems to make room for all of me :) )

Leopard/flowery scar, Lindex

Bangle and ring, H&M

Earrings, Gina Tricot

Booties, Nilson

Tell me, what do you love about autumn?

xxx Anika

Mixing whole heartedly

Hi Sweethearts!

Today I went for yet another mix of patterns,

too much maybe, but I don`t do anything half hearted LOL!

The oufit:

Dress, Lene V (neckline reworked by me)

Bolero, my design

Head dress, bangle, H&M

Ring, Lindex

Earrings bought in Bosnia

Neckless, Accessorize

Boots, Din Sko

Tell me, are there mixes in fashion that you just won`t go for?

xxx Anika

Globetrotting in polka dots

Hi sweethearts!

This dress combines two of my great loves; big cities and polka dots! LOL!

As a child I lived in Paris, and developed an intense love-affair with the great cities of Europe early on.

Oslo is a lovely city to live in, but at tad small. One of my dreams is to go to New York! Anyone want to meet up in the big apple?

The outfit:

Dress, my design (made from two scarves, the bottom is from the mens department at H&M)

Various bangles

Hairband, H&M

Ring, Lindex

Bag, Zara

Ballerinas, Din Sko

Tell me, what is your favourite city?

xxx Anika

Hi sweethearts!

Hi sweethearts!

I don`t have anything new to show you today, just wanted to say hi, and that I am thinking of you!

<3

The outfit:

Blue leopard dress, Lene V

Bolero, my design

Sandals, DNA

Various bangles

Neckless, Freequent

Scarf, ring and bag, H&M

xxx

Anika

Keepin it simple in leopard

Today I kept it simple and let my blue leopard dress do the talking.

I love the colour of this dress, and it`s so light and flowy to wear.

It was originally a halterneck -dress, but I changed the lining to a sweetheart one :)

So:

Blue dress (Lene V)

Cut off cardi, fringed bag, ring and leopard scarf (H&M)

Studded sandals (DNA)

White earrings (Vero Moda)

Black bangle bought in Croatia

 

Keeping todays greeting simple too:

I

<3

you

xxx Anika

Leopard Music Party!

Today I enjoyed the annual Music Party that takes place in Oslo this time every year!

My outfit for the day was a blue leopard dress, leopard scarf, fringed bag,

bangles and feathered head dress.

Chilling on a sidewalk in between concerts with my lovely sister Martine

One cool fashionista!

Here are some snaps from the different concerts that were located all over town:

Great pop with a soulful touch

Great rock! Punk on! :D

Skaters showing off!

All in all a great day in lovely Oslo with my fab sis <3

So, on to the outfit:

I love this blue printed dress from Lene V. I changed the neckline from a turtle neck to

a sweetheart neckline that suits me better I think.

These bootie-sandals are super comfy and have been a fave of mine

ever since I bought them in Split, Croatia last summer.

These are some of my fave bangles that I like to mix and match :D

Feathered head dress from H&M

Detail of the fringes on my black bag found at Top Shop in Split, Croatia

Wishing you all a lovely weeked with weather that requires shades :)

xoxo Anika

Sweetfaced Style

Leopard and studs -perfectly suited

Well, hello there! Peacock-happy!

Today I was feeling confident in a leopard blue dress and a studded bolero jacket, not a bad thing during a challenging day at work!

I reworked the top of the dress from a halterneck to a sweetheart neckline because this accents my hourglass shape where the halterneck just made me look top heavy.  I used the leftover material for a waistband.

The bolero jacket used to be a suit jacket, but now it`s been cropped, tailored to hug my curves and studded by yours truly.

Statement studs, originally part of the neckline of the dress that was left over when I made one dress out of two:

Oh, and before I started stripping the studs off the neckline it made a very nice talking piece! (remember that post?)

... but is it art? :D

I love reworking and reusing loved pieces, and had fun adding studs to my bolero, mirroring the grey leopard spots on the dress.

Do you like to tailor fashion to suit your body better? Tell me how!

xoxo