Review - "Look as good as you feel, feel as good as you look" #Eshakti

I have been on the lookout for a long polka dot dress for ages and when Eshakti reached out to me and offered me to participate in their "Look as good as you feel, feel as good as you look" campaign (#Eshakti #RealFashionForRealpeople), I was hoping to finally get the perfect dress. The company sells ready to wear clothes (mainly dresses) that can be customized according to the customers measurements and special wishes. I adjusted my chosen dress in length and at the arm sleeves. Sadly, my model is not available anymore, but this one came in as a close second choice and might just have to come home with me at a later point. 

The company took about two weeks to produce my custom order from the moment I ordered to shipping it internationally and then it arrived one week later at my home. The dress itself seems very well made out of a heavy cotton material that fall nicely to the ground and hits the floor in the back and just skims my ankles in the front. It is a true wrap dress with an extremely long ribbon to tie in a nice bow. I have worn it twice so far and have been utterly impressed with the dress. I got several compliments when wearing it and feel beautiful whenever I put it on. It swings nicely while walking, but the long hemline does get a bit in the way while walking up and down stairs. This is my own fault though, as I did request to alter the hemline to my height and make it into a floor length dress and in the end picking up the skirt gives me an even  more lady like feeling.  The only real downside - should I have to find one - is the hole on one side to pull the string through, which is needed in each real wrap dress. Because the fabric is heavier, the hole pulls open quite a bit and I need to adjust the wrapped strings sometimes. I usually wear a camisole underneath anyways so it won't show any skin.

To summarize my experience - I am totally in love with this beautiful dress and am pretty happy with the custom service at Eshakti. Definitely need to look at other of their beautiful dresses for the Christmas and holiday season! Definite recommendation! 

For this outfit, I added my beloved denim jacket to the look and used all tan/brown accessories. My new Villa Smilla bag is the perfect addition to my bag collection and works so well with my tan boots.

What I wore

Dress: Eshakti *

Camisole: no name

Boots: Deichmann

Bag: Villa Smilla

Watch: Skagen

Necklace: Thomas Sabo

Bracelet: Lindex

Tights: Esda

The pro's and con's of a wrap dress - showing some leg!

Product tagged with a * was sent to me for consideration by the brand or its PR agency. I was offered the product to review for free, but the opinions are all my own. I was not compensated to write this review. Find the company on their social media accounts here FB, Pinterest & Instagram.

The Green Citadel - Hunderwasser - sleeping in a place with rounded corners

Time flies - It feels like we just came back from our little trip to Magdeburg, a wonderful city in Germany, but it's already 2 months since we returned. While we are lounging on the porch of our little cottage in Finland, called Mökki in Finnish, I wanted to share my favourite spot of Magdeburg with you. We will definitely go there again as it is a beautiful city!

This is the Green Citadel, our hotel for the time and a beautiful sight in one. It was designed by famous architect and artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser 

The building is one of a kind and just amazing to look at. The hotel is on one floor, on top of a shopping street with little stores, cafés and even a kindergarten. On the higher floors it is a common appartment building with several different sized appartments. It is typical for Hundertwasser buildings to include more than one function in one building and the Green Citadel is no exception.

We were staying in a standard hotel room at the Art Hotel Magdeburg.

The rooms are also influenced by Hundertwasser and his love for rounded edges. Especially the bathroom is worth a look!!

During our 3 night stay, we also got to spend a night at the sauna area (free of charge) and really had a wonderful relaxing evening there just the two of us!

Breakfast is always served in the rooms due to a missing restaurant, but I think this makes it just so much more enjoyable. The breakfast costs around 17€ per person, but is well invested and definitely too much. One can make sandwiches for lunch and is even provided a lunch box to take out!

I normally don't write recommendations like this and I am definitely not compensated for this post. It's all my honest opinion and I can really recommend this hotel!!

Sponsor Spotlight: #dearsanta - #dearsally Winter Wishlist

I love the winter time and especially the weeks prior to Christmas. It's always my favourite time of year when it gets colder, maybe snow falls and the warm atmosphere of Christmas lights and decorations gives this time a special feeling. I am partnering with one of my favourite shops Longtallsally for their #dearsanta -#dearsally winter wishlist project and want to share some special looks for the upcoming winter time with you. I am loving their current collection as mentioned already here and have found a couple more pretty pieces from their site that would make great additions to my closet. Be aware that I've got a long wishlist this year !

Cavalry Twill Pea Coat, Necklace Knit Sweater, Zip Front Check Skirt, Sandra 04 by Josef Seibel Boots, 100 Denier Black Tights, Sequin Beanie, Sequin Snood, Leather Gloves red

That skirt is perfect for several occasions (as you can see below). It is great for a day of shopping and a visit to the Christmas market afterwards. I could definitely see myself pairing it with a nice coat like this Cavalry Pea Coat in navy blue, some thick woolen tights and nice warm boots. A simple black sweater gives all the focus on the skirt.  

Lace Dress, Belted Funnel Neck Coat, Premium Glitter Pumps, 3 Pack 15 Denier Tights Nude, Sequin Beanie, Sequin Snood, Leather Gloves red

I try to save the best dress for the nicest occasions. This red lace dress is just so glamorous and I am not sure if I've got a lot of other events where I could wear this dress. It is such an eyecatcher, but New Year's Eve is the time to get a little more dressy. I just add some sparkly heels and nude tights. The dress doesn't need a lot of accessories. When watching the fireworks at midnight, a nice coat, scarf, hat and gloves are needed to stay warm and fashionable!

Down Filled Jacket, Premium Straight Cut Jeans, Daisy Cotton Lace Cardigan, Deluxe Peterpan Collar Top, Leather Shearling Lined Boots, Sequin Beanie, Sequin Snood, Leather Gloves red

This is a very comfortable look that works for the weekend, but also for a casual meeting with friends or for a wonderful winter walk. Staying warm is key here and with that down jacket and boots, you will stay warm! The PeterPan shirt and Cardigan will give the simple jeans combo a little something!

Sequin Top, Herringbone Zip Jacket, Deluxe Leather Patent Pumps, Wideleg Suit Trousers

For our Christmas Eve dinner, we always dress up a little. Sequins are great to give a look a little something special. The colorful jacket works well with the rosé sequins and the leather pumps. A simple black pair of black trousers is a great basic in every closet and looks fancy with everything.

Biker Jacket, Zip Front Check Skirt, 100 Denier Black Tights, Double Zip Suede Ankle Boots

My favourite look is this outfit for a night at a bar or a date with my sweetheart. It is so me. Rocky with a little edge, but still put together. I can see myself mixing each and every piece with a lot of other items in my closet. The skirt is a little retro, but still hip and the other black basics give it all the focus! That biker jacket is such a staple as well, awesome all year round and combined with those other pieces all the little zipper details look even better.

One dress to rule them all

It's that time of year again when people start sending out invitations for Christmas parties, New Year's Eve events and on my side all the birthday parties start as well. At the same time I start thinking about outfits that I could possibly wear. I raid my closet and often wish I could buy a new dress for every of these occasions. Of course, my budget doesn't allow that and my closet would probably burst soon. I need versatile pieces that I can wear for several events even during different seasons. My favourite brand for tall ladies, Long Tall Sally, just introduced their new Winter collection and I was able to choose one piece for myself. Only one!? It was really difficult for me to pick just one as the entire collection is once again beautiful, versatile and just my kind of taste. 

In the end I decided to pick a dress that would work for my upcoming parties, but would also be great for future events in Spring and Summer. I feel so much like Joan from MadMen in this dress and that makes it just a little more special. It's truly the perfect dress for any hourglass figure, comfortable and the fabric feels great on the body. It is a stretchy material, that gives way a little. I know that LTS dresses are true to size, but with these body hugging dresses you might want to pick a size larger (as I did) if you don't want them to be extra tight to your skin. I love the feel of this dress and can see myself wearing this to a million different occassions in the upcoming months, or even years. It's a great dress to enhance the curves of any woman's figure. Well done, LTS!

What I wore

Dress: Long Tall Sally *
Blazer: C&A
Earrings & Necklace: Kalevala
Shoes: Deichmann
Tights: Esda
Bracelets & Ring: gift

I guess this dress is not really office attire, at least when you are not Joan Holloway from MadMen, but it does get tuned down a little with this blazer.

* PR Sample

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New dots for my dotty heart

I looooooove dots and this is the best dotted dress I have seen in a long while! Dark blue with big beige dots - super pretty combination. I really like the longer sleeves and wrapped details in the front, but the best part is the light material. The dress feels soft and I think the fabric will dry really fast on a warm day.
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Ich liebe Punkte und das ist das tollste Punktekleid, welches ich in der letzten Zeit gesehen habe! Dunkelblau und große beige Punkte sind eine sehr tolle Kombination. Ich mag die längeren Ärmel und die gerafften Details im Vorderteil, aber der leichte Stoff ist das Highlight. Das Kleid ist leicht und ich glaube, es wird an einem warmen Tag schnell trocknen.

I wore this look for a Sunday outing with my love. We went for a walk and had our first ice cream of the year! Right now, the combination with tights and booties is perfect for the early Spring days, but I can't wait to wear it with some sandals later this upcoming summer!
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I habe dieses Outfit am Sonntag für einen Nachmittag an der frischen Luft getragen. Mein Freund und ich sind spazieren gegangen und haben das erste Eis des Jahres gegessen! Gerade ist die Kombination mit Strumpfhosen und Booties perfekt, aber ich freue mich schon auf die Sommerzeit, wenn ich es mit schicken Sandalen tragen kann!

What I wore

Dress (Kleid): Long Tall Sally*

Cardigan (Strickjacke): H&M

Scarf & Bag (Schal & Tasche): Thrifted

Ring & Watch (Ring & Uhr): Bijou Brigitte

Necklace (Kette): gift

Shoes: Deichmann

The dress is one piece of the new Long Tall Sally Spring collection. There are so many beautiful pieces and it was hard for me to select a favourite, apart from the dotty dress. Those are just some examples that I love. Btw: They have a lot of pretty pieces on sale right now!!
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Dieses Kleid ist ein Teil aus der neuen Long Tall Sally Frühlingskollektion. Es gibt so viele schöne Teile in der Kollektion und es ist hart gewesen, mich für ein Lieblingsteil zu entscheiden, mal vom Kleid abgesehen. Deshalb sind hier ein paar meiner Lieblinge. Übrigens: Gerade gibt es online eine Sale Aktion!

The blouse!!! Awesome for summer, beach and city tours.

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Diese Bluse! einfach toll für den Sommer, für Strand oder Städtetouren!!

This aztec jacket is amazing! Very pretty and I got the pants as well, so might just have to get this jacket as well! 

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Diese Jacke mit Aztekenmuster ist toll! So hübsch und ich habe die Hose, vielleicht muss ich mir also auch die Jacke kaufen!

The dress! That print!

Das mit * gekennzeichnete Produkt wurde mir kosten- und bedingungslos vom Hersteller für eine Review  zur Verfügung gestellt. 

Product tagged with a * was sent to me for consideration by the company.

Review - Nordic Jaquard Cardigan

I have talked about my love for Long Tall Sally before. When I received one of their cardigans from their Autumn knit collection, I was really happy to review it for you. I have several dresses and pants in my closet, but don't own any shirts or cardigans so far. 

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Ich habe schon einige Male von meiner Liebe für Long Tall Sally Produkte erzählt. Ich war also sehr glücklich, als sie mir eine ihrer Strickjacken aus der Herbstkollektionen für eine review zugeschickt haben. Ich habe schon einige Kleider und Hosen ihrer Marke in meinem Schrank, aber bisher habe ich noch keine Oberteile mit nach Hause genommen.

I received the Nordic Jaquard Zip Cardigan in size L. It is a wonderful long knit cardigan with a white, blue and red nordic pattern that fits my style perfectly. I have fallen in love with this knit the moment I had seen the press pictures. 

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Sie haben mir den Nordic Jaquard Zip Cardigan in der Größe L zugeschickt. Es ist ein schöner, langer Strickcardigan mit einem weißen, blauen und roten Muster. Er ist wie für mich gemacht, passt super zu meinem persönlichen Stil und ich habe mich schon auf den Pressebildern direkt in ihn verliebt.

What I Wore
Cardigan (Strickjacke): Long Tall Sally*
Shirt & Hat (Top & Mütze): H&M
Skirt (Rock): C&A
Boots (Stiefel): Deichmann
Tights (Strumpfhose): Esda
Ring & Necklace (Ring & Kette): Finland

Now that I have had the chance to wear it for some time, I am still really happy with my choice. It is a thick wool-acrylic mix with a sturdy metal zipper and two front pockets. It is very warm, perfect for the cold winter in my region and great for the current weather, cold and windy. Indoors, it might be a bit too warm, though. I had to take it off in my heated office, but it really warmed me on my to and from work. It's a comfortable, loosely fitted sweater, if you want it to be fitted to your body, you could easily wear it a size smaller as it still gives in when being worn.

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Ich hatte nun ein bisschen Zeit, ihn zu tragen und bin noch immer sehr glücklich mit meiner Wahl. Die Strickjacke ist ein dicker Woll-Acryl Mix mit einem festen Metallreißverschluss und zwei Fronttaschen. Er ist wirklich super warm, perfekt für die kalten Winter in meiner Region. Er könnte fast ein bisschen zu warm für drinnen sein, ich musste ihn in meinem beheizten Büro ausziehen, aber er ist perfekt für die Fahrt zum Büro und zurück! Es ist ein bequemer, lockerer Schnitt. Wer also einen enganliegenden Sitz bevorzugt, der kann sicher fast eine Größe kleiner bestellen, da sich der Cardigan beim Tragen noch dehnt.

I love the cardigan, it is a great addition to my closet. Definitely a recommendation from my side. I have also fallen in love with several other pieces from the new Winter collection. Especially the festive dresses for Christmas and New Year's have caught my eye. Check out their full collection online - they do ship internationally and offer free shipping with 150€ orders.

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Ich liebe die Strickjacke. Es ist eine wirkliche Bereicherung für meinen Kleiderschrank. Ich kann ihn also nur empfehlen. Ich habe mich außerdem in einige andere Dinge aus der neuen Kollektion verliebt, vor all die schicken Kleider für die Festtage haben es mir angetan. Seht euch die gesamte Kollektion online an - sie verschicken international und ab 150€ gibt es auch kostenlosen Versand.

Das mit * gekennzeichnete Produkt wurde mir kosten- und bedingungslos vom Hersteller für eine Review  zur Verfügung gestellt. 
Product tagged with a * was sent to me for consideration by the company.

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