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Vision board - как и защо да си направиш ?

Създаването на vision board е чудесен начин да започнеш годината, защото в нея можеш много ясно и красиво да представиш вдъхновенията и целите си. А това, което прави един vision board really наистина страхотен е това колко полезен мове да е и как може да ти помогне да сбъднеш мечтите си.

Какво ти е нужно:

  • красиви картинки/снимки

  • лист хартия и химикалка, ако искаш да си запишеш нещо

  • пано/табло за бележки или голям картон

Целта на vision board-а е да ти помогне да планираш цялата година, да вземеш решения какшо искаш да постигнеш през нея и да се настроиш с правилния mindset, позитивно отношение и вяра, за да ти потръгне добре и успешно.

Ето какво да направиш:

  • определи си най-важните сфери/аспекти от живота си - здраве, образование, връзки, хобита, професия, спорт и т.н. спрямо своите приоритети и интереси - за по-удобно може да си ги запишеш на лист хартия

  • избери картинки/снимки, които представят плановете и мечтите ти за това какво искаш да ти се случи през новата година

  • постарай се да имаш поне по една снимка за всеки аспект от живота си

  • подреди креативно картинките в колаж или на табло, което постави на видимо място, за да се подсещаш редовно и с усмивка на къде се е запътил животът ти.

Успех с правенето на твоя собствен vision board и се надявам да ти донесе щастие и да ти помогне да сбъднеш мечтите си.

- Никол

The perfect red lipstick

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The perfect red lipstick

How to find the shade most suitable for you and manage to create the makeup look exactly you want

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Style & trends

The first and most important thing to know is what type of a look we want to create. Some shades of red are associated with eras in fashion and styles or trends from the past so we should make sure to choose a color in accordance to this. For example if you’re trying to create a Marylin Monroe inspired look - you should surely opt for a brick red colour while if we’re trying to dress up as Cruella de Vil, who is an extremely popular character right now, for Halloween - you shall chose a bright bold classic shade of red.

Type and texture

It’s usually a matter of choice and preference only but it’s also pretty important. You can opt for a more liquid textured red lipstick or a more creamy/matte one.

A benefit of liquid lipsticks is that they are light and hydrating - so your look won’t be too formal. Unfortunately they will probably be less pigmented and might get runny if you don’t use a lip pencil. Yes, this could be used as creative approach but most of the time it’s just annoying. Especially fond are moments when we flaunt a colored in red smile on important photographs while actually believing we look classy.

A benefit of creamy and matte lip colours is that they are less likely to run or smudge, they are usually more pigmented and long-lasting and you can even mix two different shades - darker for the lip corners and lighter for the middle part of the lips. The only warning here is in regards to lipcare because you need to get your lips properly moisturized before applying the creamy/matte lip colour in order to get the lipstick to both look and feel good.

Lipsticks: DIOR, Maybelline, HM, NYX Cosmetics

Lipsticks: DIOR, Maybelline, HM, NYX Cosmetics

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Undertones

It may sound a little bit complex especially for someone who doesn’t know a lot about painting and colours because we talk about colour mixing. However, it is very logical and easy to understand - every colour can vary and have either a warm undertone or a cold undertone, as the warm undertone is yellowish and the cold undertone is blueish. For example a warm undertone red is the colour of bricks, the traffic light red, the strawberry red. A cold undertone red is the raspberry red, the dark red rose colour and the wine red.

The same thing about undertones is true for our skin colour - and each of us has a warmer or colder undertone to their skin.

The key advice is to choose a lipstick colour with undertones that match your skin undertones. So if you have a warmer skintone - you shall choose a more orangy, brick red or classic bright red and if you have a cold skin undertone - you should opt for a colder shade such as wine red or some raspberry shade. Simple as that.

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Despite these little “rules” I just shared with you of course you may fall in love with any red lipstick shade regardless of anything just said simply because you like it or it matches an outfit you have - and of course it’s all fine!

I hope I managed to help you find “your” red lipstick shade. Anyway if you’re like me - you’ll always have many favourites.

- Nicole

5 ideas for a great morning routine

Mornings are kinda the most important part of the day because they set the whole mood and dynamic for the day ahead. So making sure you organise your time and activities after you wake up is basically the key to having a successful and fulfilling day.

That’s why I’m giving you 5 ideas based on what I usually do my best to do in the morning that have proven to make my days better.

Don’t sleep in

No matter how tempting it’s not gonna get you off to a good start. You’ll end up not much more refreshed but already pressured and in a hurry if not even late…even if you’re really sleepy better put effort and create a habit of jumping out the bed and simply having some spare coffee minutes later. 

Take care of skincare

No matter what - we don’t sleep with make up on. That’s about rule one, but there are many more rules when it comes to quality skincare. Anyway it’s most important to not skip it or forget about it even on a hasty morning. It’s one of the things that take consistency and have long term positive effects and who doesn’t want that. 

Don’t entirely skip nutrition

So many people skip any nutrients in the morning and I am getting more and more convinced in time that it’s not a good idea. Sooner or later it influences your overall meal plan and energy levels. So no matter if you opt for breakfast or just a cappuccino, my advice is to make sure you get yourself a little something. It’ll start off your body for the day. 

Get inspired

Starting the day in a good mood is crucial for how it’s gonna go. So no matter if you choose to listen to music, flip through a favourite book or just get creative with accessorising - make sure you let your mind go into a beautiful direction.

Dress it up

Although I don’t really agree that you can never be overdressed and my motto is kinda more about wearing the right thing for the right occasion, treating yourself to a good outfit is a great day starter. No matter what style or aesthetic, putting together an outfit that makes you both feel and look good will sure add up to a successful morning. They’ll make you enjoy the day more and make you feel more confident.

Productivity 101: 5 ideas how to be more productive

How to manage your to-do list and be more productive?

It’s March already and it seems like it’s officially time to be feeling accomplished in 2021. And after a tough 2020 and so many things we just couldn’t do, no we have a great opportunity to put some work into finalizing all pending projects and then celebrating all these achievements. I currently have both work and personal to-do lists for the month consisting of about a 100 pretty complex tasks each (everything from purchsing furniture, great amount of additional tasks at work, preparing big scale print orders for my illustration brand etc.) and it’s been so busy ever since the start of the year.

So I found myself using all ideas, resources, advice and books I could in order to do it all succesfully, stay calm and have great results I’ll be proud of. I conducted a couple of experiements with my schedule and habits to discover what works best, I tested some popular tricks and techniques to tell you if they really are useful and I have gathered all facts here to share with you and to help you with your tasks and productivity.

1. limit distractions

It sounds simple but it’s actually not because you might easily get caught up in a complex task with many subtasks and find yourself not knowing where to start or you could jut start procrastinating distracted by emails, social media, a convo with a friend etc. Just DON’T! - don’t let it happen because it would ruin your schedule and today’s the best opportunity to give up on those bad habits. If it’s really hard for you to focus maybe try using the Microsoft Focus plan or the Pomodoro app based on the popular productivity technique or even a handwritten journal where you can enjoy crossing out items off your to-do list. It’s impotant to focus on one task at a time until you finish it or at least make some significant progress on it.

Curiousity can also be a distraction - for example I often find myself interested into new topics or names dropped - of a brand, person, movie etc. I am just very curious and really pile up lots of research ideas in my mind. And I’ve recently found out that researching new things really pumps me up so I decided to make small reseach my go-to first task that would work like a good dopamine booster and motivate me to deal with the other tasks throughout the day. In fact it’s all about finding the best producitvity tricks that work for yourself. Ever wondered what sriracha is or what movies’s got the most Oscars awards ever, now’s your time to research. Take 5 minutes for this then start your focused work time.

2. give yourself rewards

We don’t talk enough about quality breaks and why they are crucial. A 10 minute break can help you accomplish two hours worth of work in about only one hour. Trust me and give it a try to find proof yourself.

We have all read about it and been told mulitple times by friends and family that we should make sure to limit screen time, take breaks, go get some fresh air etc.…but we still seem to forget it sometimes. Please do not forget. They key to productivity is a balanced day, not being too busy and there’s plenty of research on the topic in so many scientific articles.

Make sure to take some spare minutes for a coffee, snack, dancing along to a fave tune, playing an instrument or doing some pushups - whatever you want. It will help you feel better and recharge you for a new set of tasks.

3. write it down

Declutter and get rid of all old to-do lists, notes or any desk mess. Spend a quality half an hour (only half an hour! you shouldn’t turn this into a chance to procrastinate) prioritizing your tasks and make sure you’re left with only one to-do list - it’s a lot easier to progress this way. Writing tasks on sticky notes every day or piling up various to-do lists will not help you in any way. For example I once found myself with so many tasks that my to-do list was literally giant, foldable and consisting of 3 pieces of paper. But it’s okay, we start with task one and go on until everything is done. :)

4. have a dream map

That’s a very useful long-term approach. I recently created my dream map and I should confess that it is a real game changer. It helps you stay focused in the long term and remind yourself what your big goals are so that you stay motivated to do your day-to-day tasks that will bring you closer to success in those areas. The whole process of rethinking your goals, making desicions and re-affirming your belief that all is possible can really help you and give you some positive energy to invest in even the dullest of tasks.

My dream map is from Dari from Dflowlab и Pop art portrety and I’ve shared my whole experience creating it in this article together with some more pictures.

5. just do it

Nike said it well - now just do it.

Start with the smallest and simplest tasks, break down the bigger ones in small ones and just go. You know your priorities, most important and favourite tasks - yes! you do! And if you’re trying to tell me you don’t, you’re just trying to procrastinate again. Just think of a random task you’ve been putting off and really hate - now go do it, just like that, eat the frog first. Then comes the next one, it’s that simple. Usually the hardest thing is to start, that’s the trick - there’s no trick. :)

Thank you for reading, hope my advise will be useful and you’ll really level up your productivity game.

- Nicole

Halloween mood

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As the internet jokes already mentioned 2020 has kinda been scary enough already. But the time has come for some planned and actually enjoyable scariness as Halloween is here! I love Halloween a lot and I always get so excited when October comes. So here’s to the weirdest scariest and the most awkward Halloween we’ve ever had, thank you 2020!) and I want to share my ideas and how I made the best lemonade out of the Halloween lemons this year.

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Costumes and parties

This year the idea of a Halloween party was kinda ruined because we’re in a second wave of quarantune, almost all events are cancelled and we’re all worried about our health. However! this doesn’t mean that all the fun is cancelled! And it shouldn’t because I’ve always loved the quote “only boring people are bored” and I made sure to find ways to decorate, dress up, celebrate, cook some spooky things and make sure I don’t miss at least some of the fun of my fave holiday. Yeah and I’ve been wearing a witchy hat whole week :D Here are some of my favourite Halloween costumes - two from this year and my all time favourite DIY Harley Quinn costumer from a few years ago.

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Decor time

No matter what anyone says I think decor is one of the best ways to get into a festive spirit, create a cozy atmosphere and add up to some good memories. And as Halloween gives us many options, I’ve dived into the depths of both decor shopping and decor DIY projects. I barely had time and masked scrolling though crowded shops did not really sound like a great idea but either way I had a little decor shopping spree in Jumbo and Pepco.

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Inktober

As an artist I have always loved the artsy Inktober initiative that challenges creators to draw and share inky sketches during the whole month. I have joined with some drawings during the years and it’s always so much fun to get inspired and work but also to see what other artists share. That’s a great trend in social media that I really love, actually. Here are some of my fave inktober works, some are rough sketches but and some are finished works but I really love all these babes and I like how they turned out.

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Hope you had a spooktacular Halloween as well!

- Nicole

SEPTEMBER - mood board: MORE OF SUMMER

As autumn is tip-toeing around us trying to come closer and closer although we still don’t want it, we seem to be firming our desperate grasp holding on to summer while the breeze is trying to take it away from us as easy as it does it to our favourite towel on the beach. We drink our coffee hotter and we wait longer for the sunrise. And this sweet smell of autumn comes back to the city together with our old love for delicate cashmere sweater and scarves.

However, it ain’t no autumn in our hearts. Not yet! We are going on litte weekend getaways and still wearing our summer clothes. We want more summer days and summer nights. And that’s why I’ve dedicated my September monthly mood board to the topic MORE OF SUMMER. And I’ll share some pictures - warm, suave, favourites of mine, ones that will give you more of the summerish mood and the great feeling of salty skin combined with crashing waves and proseco. Viva el verano!

I want to thank all the amazing people that took and generously shared those beautiful shots on Instagram, especially because they all often bless our feeds in this magical way. Long live this summerish mood and may autumn come late.

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26 on 26th

Happy birthday to me! And welcome to my belated birthday stoy post <3 I had an amazing birthday and a whole week of celebrations and now I’d love to tell you how I feel when I’m already 26.

For my look I chose a NYX cosmetics lipstick ana nail polish, Loreal skin products, my favourite yeliner and mascara by Maybelline NY, hair care products by Kérastase.

For my look I chose a NYX cosmetics lipstick ana nail polish, Loreal skin products, my favourite eyeliner and mascara by Maybelline NY, hair products by Kérastase.

I just looove this outfit - ZARA dress, a Dollskill bralette, suede sandals by HM and lovely Underthesun earrings, which unfortunatelly you cannot see because of my wild hair.

I just looove this outfit - ZARA dress, a Dollskill bralette, suede sandals by HM and lovely Underthesun earrings, which unfortunatelly you cannot see because of my wild hair. :D

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A HAPPY BDAY GIRL

lots of cake, wine, outfits and amazing experiences!

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So the world really is pretty different when you’re 26. You may not believe me, I know it may sound unbelievable and ever naive or funny…but yes, it’s so. I turned 26 on the 26th of August last week and I seriously thought that just like any other year, nothing would change - I’d go on with my people, my blog, my job, my art and all the my things that you all constantly hear about. But then I woke up the next day only to find out that it’s me that’s changed indeed.

Maybe it was the reevaluation thoughts that go through my head on each birthday, maybe it was inspo from the convos I had with friends regarding different stages in our lves or maybe even the music, movies and other art pieces I discovered recently. Who knows, maybe all these merged to shake me up a bit. But I loved the result.

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Because now I laugh a little louder, I talk a little more (as if it’s even possible), I walk around prouder, I enjoy the little things a bit more and life feels a little bit better - with more upcoming opportunities, more positivity and more happiness.

I care a little bit less about the things that annoy me or don’t fit my expectations, I am a little bit braver and wilder at doing everything my way and making a point, I stand taller and speak louder, I take more risks, dream even bigger and I want more more more.

Of course, one thing’s forever the same - I’m an artistic girl with big dreams, professional marketer by day and rockchick by night and by heart.

And all these statements really mean a lot me. My music is on the verge of finally getting out, my art projects are in full force and I cannot wait to rock this new year of my life. All I wish for is health, luck and inspirations.

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This year I set myself the challenge to do new things, say new things and surprise everyone. Stay tuned to see how it all goes. :D

Thank you to everyone who made my birthday so amazing! <3 for all your wishes, DMs, presents, surprises, jokes ad the big smile you brought to my face!

- Nicole

Urban safari - welcome to the jungle

Today’s a good day for an urban safari. Just take some of the hottest trends of the season - a safari style dress in eartly tones trends, a matching mini bag and whit platform sneakers, then mix them with some good mood and voila! I’m also wearing my new and already favorite Happy that it’s already summer and the quarantine ended so we can now go enjoy the weather, I put together a comfy outfit that makes me feel comfortable and went on a big big walk downtown.

Complete outfit: HMThis exact shirt dress is unfortunatelly not currently available in this colour but rather in dark and light blue denim, also there is a similar but sleeveless green one here. I’m wearing one of the many different layered gold nec…

Complete outfit: HM

This exact shirt dress is unfortunatelly not currently available in this colour but rather in dark and light blue denim, also there is a similar but sleeveless green one here. I’m wearing one of the many different layered gold necklaces such as this one. The white sneakers are from autumn 2019 but I managed to find similar ones. The bag is from 2019 as well but this one is very very simalr to it. And scrunchies like mine are also available, in many other colours and prints as well. :)

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The sky was so beautiful and as a sunset lover, I just had to take a picture.

Top this with a cozy candle-lit dinner at a fave restaurant, grilled zuccini and glaring the beautiful city lights and it is almost perfect. And because I’m me, the evening was only complete after I listened to some fave rock’n’roll later in the early hours of the night.

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Passion for art

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There has always been one thing that I have loved ever since I can remember - art. I have already told you about the geat role of music in my life, about my many writing prompts, I have mentioned my love for cinema and dancing is my way to relax and have fun. But today we are talking painting. Some of my ealiest memories as a kid as well as what I still do when I want to relax and recharge for a bit is drawing. I have so many notebooks, folders and boxes full of artworks that it’s almost hard to organize it at home but it’s all worth it. That’s one part of my life that I have not shed light into via a blog post yet and I’m very excited to tell you about it.

I have done all kinds and genres of artworks and I love trying new ideas and tricks. Among my works you can see lots of illustrations, sticker-like and graphic designs as well as more abstract colorful pieces and also portraits and realistic portraits.

These are some realistic portrait artworks I hav done of Axl Rose, Marilyn Manson, Chester Bennington, Hayley Williams, David Bowie, Joan Jett and Miley Cyrus. I have some more but these are my personal faves.

These are some realistic portrait artworks I hav done of Axl Rose, Marilyn Manson, Chester Bennington, Hayley Williams, David Bowie, Joan Jett and Miley Cyrus. I have some more but these are my personal faves.

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I love stationary and art supplies because they’re great tools and help me create my art but also because there are so many cute design products and brands that really impress me. And when I’m working I love to have my supplies layed out around me so I usually draw on a big table or on the floor so I can see them all. Some of my favorite brands for art supplies are Faber Castell, COPIC, Sakura Koi, Koh-i-noor, Prismacolor etc.

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My favorite drawing style is usually varying from pencil/markers and ink pens to combining them with watercolors. It’s the effect created that I love the most but also the fact that I can always have a moleskine and pencils at hand and sketch on the go or even when I only have a short period of spare time. However, it’s nice when I have more time and can indulge into real painting and even create a little studio vibe atmosphere around.

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Glad I had a chance to share my colorful mess with you! Whle working on this post I even started thinking about maybe getting a little more serious and braver in my paintings and trying to paint on canvas instead of only paper. So hopefully I’ll soon have a new story to tell you. :)

- Nicole

25 things I learned by 25

I turned 25 last month and came up with the idea to write an article about some things I have learned about life so far.

1. People will always judge, just ignore them. When you are happy they will be like “why the hell are you so happy?” and when you are sad they will be like “but why are you so sad?” so just ignore it and live your life, it’s about you, not them. :)

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words of wisdom

one of my favorite quotes ever actually

2. Life is too short to waste even a second of it by not living it to the fullest or not being present. Day dreaming might feel nice and sweet, but that’s not why you’re here. You’re here to be and feel and act it all out and make your dreams come true.

3. The more you manage to devour when it comes to artthe better. Take the time to watch movies, read book, see paintings, even learn some history of art. You cannot imagine how it will change your perspective on things.

4. Any time something is not going good or you don’t feel yourself – play a happy song, that’s the secret.

5. Do not wait to make someone happy or make them smile and do not stop yourself EVER from telling or showing people how much they mean to you. I have burned myself from it and it’s plain stupid. If you have done it, go make it up now – call, text, whatever - but don’t let it stay a regret.

6. Social media is what you make it in your life. Yes, it’s trendy and it is quite addictive but it should not be something you obsess about. For me it is a chance to connect and share like I just couldn’t do it any other way because I just cannot manage to say all the things I want to all the people I want to. But it should stay fun and you shouldn’t ever let it turn to something not fun or into a way of maintaining some fake image for others to see. It’s your post-it wall where you speak your truth, use it this way – share what matters to you, encourage and inspire others to do the same.

7. Your efforts will always be payed off so always do your best and put your whole heart into everything you do. People see it and appreciate it, no matter if you see it immediately or not, it is so.

8. Be as supportive, understanding and non-judgmental as you can possibly be. Make it a priority in your life to be and you will see how more open-minded and kinder you become and how much more connected to everyone around you are.

9. "Your homework is to listen to some real music. Get inspired." (+ if you don’t know where this quote is from - go back to 3.) Nothing is too retro, too oldschool, too classic. Hear all genres, hear all the legendary musicians and composers. It’s no wonder they’re the best, hear some real good and epic songs. Have you read that listening to Mozart makes you work times better and makes your plants feel way better? Cause it does.

10. Learn form the best. As we speak of quotes – read quotes and watch interviews and hear what people with more experience and very different lives from yours have to say. You will be surprised what people go through to make their lifes better and their dreams come true.

11. Appreciate nature, the sunrise, the sunset, the waves, the flowers and the animals. Every chance you have – go out and meet the world.

12. It is never too late to change careers or your whole lifestyle. I have seen so many people who are not happy with their lives but yet feel and think it would be too much of pressure or effort or almost impossible to change. And I am always the one to demand they should try and don’t just go with the flow. Everything looks scary and hard unless you try and start. But if it would make you happier, it’s all worth it.

13. Take photos. Not because it’s a trend or because we all have smartphone with super giga hyper good cameras. Not for social media. For you. Take time to appreciate some really beautiful moments and re-watch later. Five years from now it will be lots of fun to see the funny look your dog gave you or the ruined pancakes you made with your friends. Believe me, it will be a great thing to look back to and a reminiscence of a nice memory.

14. You will sometimes feel bored and tired, don’t worry about it. Take some rest, take a break, take a nap, have a bath, go for a walk. We sometimes need to recharge. We as humans were not made and meant for such a busy life. Have your thought about how the same mind and body that people had in the Reinessanse is what we also have now– and we make them face our ambitious crazy schedules and the 24/7 information flow, no wonder they sometimes feel exhausted and stressed out.

15. It’s okay. And it will be okay. Eventually. I like this photo of the universe because it really says it all.

16. Sometimes buying that thing you want so much is actually a good thing. It’s not materialism, it is self apprecion and making a dream come true. It you are saving up for that amazing camera, or sneakers that will make you feel like Jordan, or starting a new business or dancing lessons etc. maybe it’s just you making an effort to give yourself a new beginning or a chance to be better and happier. And it’s not a bad thing.

17. Enjoy and appreciate people who enjoy themselves, be kind to them, you can support and get inspired form each other.

18. Reading is a truly magic thing and honestly it took me quite a while to really appreciate it and find my favorite genres but oh, dear, it is magic. Just saying. There is no book that is not worth your time and will not broaden your horizons, really. One of my favorite books is from 900 AD and another is a students book - who cares, they’re magic!

19. There is nothing better that to stay a bit childish so I totally understand you if you sometimes watch the cartoon while babysitting your little cousin :D or if you just decide to watch Tom and Jerry one day or if you like those adult coloring books or if you are really into comics or cospay and I know that’s not even a child thing but some people call it so. I got you! Anyway look 1.

20. Pretending to be or think anything just to make people happy is stupid and useless and it will not take anyone far so don’t even consider this. I’ve seen people struggle with this and I have sometimes even wondered for a minute “wait, should I do it?”' - NO!, “will it make anything easier?” NO! and then I immediately regretted this thought and had the “are you crazy?” self talk with myself. Being you is your biggest power! That’s what I like about you the most, this is wat you should like about you the most.

21. Moms are important. Call your mom, text your mom, give her flowers. Moms are important.

22. Don’t ever let anything scary or hard make you feel inferior and always choose the right way for you even if it is the hard way. Years later you will thank yourself.

23. If you there is something you don’t like about your life or yourself, it is more than easy to deal with this and make a change. Don’t let it bother you or stop you from doing or achieving whatever you want to. Nowadays we have all kinds of resources to learn more, acquire new skills, travel to whenever, take up lessons etc. Start it now! Nothing is impossible, just think about what your life was like two years ago and you will realize that all kinds of changes happen and things we could never imagine have already happened to us. Remind yourself of this each time a dream of yours seems too big to come true.

24. I wrote such a post for my 23rd birthday and I remember how insightful I felt back then :D Now when I re-read it, I come up with so many things I would add so I decided to write this new post. It’s because we constantly grow and change. Especially if you are like me and the drive to do so is a great part of your life. When you are constantly changing, it might feel weird when you look back and see the discrepancies but remember it is actually an amazing thing that you’re getting better, wiser and happier.

25. Don’t skip bday parties, tgif parties or any other opportunity to have fun. Dress up for Halloween and wear a Christmas hat on Christmas, make and eat cake on your bday etc. - we don’t have that many celebrations in our lifetime to let ourselves skip on any! Its all about making the best of everything. For example writing a bday post and sharing it weeks later. :D

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Thank you for reading!

Hope you ound something interesting and useful in this article

And thank you for spending another year following my blog and my story. Believe me, more is to come and it will be getting better and more interesting. See ya! ♡

- Nicole

5 reasons why we all need to travel more

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5 reasons to travel more

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We often look at travelling and vacations only as a fun time we have once or twice or if we’re lucky - a couple of times a year. But it is actually a lot more than just some time off that you spend doing basically nothing but having fun.

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Here are some photos from a vacation in Greece that took me to amazingly beautiful places and made me become more aware, appreciating and open to new experiences. I knew it’s always so with travels but yet I was very surprised to find out how much a trip can really change me and so I realized that many of us often underestimate the power of traveling. So let me take you through my 5 reasons why we all need to travel more and what I think makes travelling so important in our lifes.

  1. The more the better & little by little

    First of all, I think the “once or twice a year is okay” approach to travelling is most of the time wrong. A vacation should not be a one off event you are impatiantly waiting for. It should rather be a small reoccuring event that takes place each time you have a weekend to spare or even a day. This way traveling will give you the chance to more often get this nice feeling of being refreshed and clear minded as well as to develop the view that fun can happen anytime and so we should always be open to new adventures.

  2. Clearer view on life

    Traveling is an opportunity to get a more distant and better view on your lfe and priorities. Having moe spare time, enjoying the sunsets etc. is a good chance for you to forget for a while about all the stress and pressure and finally think as clearly as you are actually able to when no circumstances are troubling you. So that’s the best time for big decisions and developing new ideas since you’re at a 100% capacity you now.

  3. Productivity and ideas

    The freedom that being away from home and most of the people you know gives you is also important. You get a feeling of being a lot more capable and stronger. You’re a lot more likely to believe in your plans and big dreams if you distance yourself from daily duties and habits - not for any other reason but because you have 24 hours to do what you want and you actually realize how much you manage to accomplish within a day.

  4. Happy times

    Travelling is great for bonding and rebonding with your closest people. Being too busy and having too many thing to do often stops us from spending enough quality time with the most important people in our lifes. When travelling you can talk, walk and discover new places together, try some new weird sport or dish and you will surely laugh together and discuss random fun things that probably never even occur to you in daily life. And that’s a really nice experience!

  5. Broaden your horizons

    And last but not least, travelling is a way to broaden your horizons and get to know other cultures and lifestyles. This will enrich you and show you how different other people’s habits and traditions are, how many of these new things you are curious about and how much you can learn through travelling. And this will make you want even more and more trips, more new stories and more new places!

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Thanks for reading, I hope I managed to inspire you to travel and enjoy little adventures more. :) I’d expect to hear in the comments about how much fun you had.

- Nicole

Любими трендове от 2018 г. - @arockchicklife, @marie.andreeva, @mariamonny

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Ретрото - @arockchicklife

Този тренд продължава вече доста време. По-скоро през 2018г. много ясно го виждахме с различни прояви - от атмосферата на местата, където си пием кафето, дрехите, които носим, музиката, която слушаме и все по-често медиите, които следим, за да сме информирани – от социалните мрежи, та до списанията. (П.С. дано от вас има и други освен мен, които още обичат старомодно да четат списание и да разглеждат снимките в него, защото според мен и тук, както и при книгите – изживяването е много различно и по-пълноценно на живо. )

Та защо неусетно сме заобиколени от всичко ретро? Ами, защото трендът за връщане към ретрото е популярен от няколко години, но можем да го видим в пълния му блясък точно сега. Всички модни марки, трендсетъри и дизайнери още веднага започнаха работа в тази насока, но отне време да затвърдят интересни решения с ретро привкус в поне няколко години. И сега ретро дрехи, аксесоари и мебели са буквално насякъде, накъдето погледнеш. Това пък води до супер много направени ретро покупки и докато се усетиш някоя приятелка е сложила ретро барета, а гаджето ти си купува ретро винили.

На първо място при въвеждането на тренда малко по малко, дори анти-ретро хората имат време да свикнат и да ги привлечем към тъмната страна хаха. И така ги печелим с някоя ретро корица на книга, плакат или музикален клип, а после идват първия кожух със светла подплата, някой пост с vintage ефект и готово! :D

Освен това ретро трендът се появява в комбинации с нови модерни тенденции и често е само в детайлите, заобиколен от други изчистени минималистични тренди неща. Така е в дизайна на много мебели и съответно в новите визии на кафета, места за ивенти, книжарници и други готини места, където често ходим.

Да не забравяме и важната подробност, че трендовете са най-често водени и налагани от младите хора. Тук разбира се броим всеки, който се чувства млад и се интересува от култура, изкуство, технологии, мода и т.н., но като цяло това са най-активните хора, и в социалния живот и в професионалните си проекти, които много споделят с приятелите си, обсъждат в социалните мрежи и понякога дори заради професиите си са в ситуацията сами да създават съдържание за медии, дизайн и изкуство. Така трендът навлиза чрез техните интереси, а те бързо бързо го разпространяват навсякъде. А защо те го харесват толкова и „му помагат”? Ами ако се замислим точно за тези хора, които сега са в разгара на кариерата и социалния си живот, леко ретро нещата винаги са приятен спомен за по-младите години или детството и затова са им любими.

Така е и за мен! Смятам, че това е един от най-готините трендове от много време насам. Така че дайте ми да гледам f.r.i.e.n.d.s. и Clueless, да си нося Bowie тениската и сакото с едри копчета, да си чета The Little Book of Chanel и да си мечтая замретро Leica като тези на Brad Pitt, Jude Law и Miley Cyrus.  

- Никол @arockchicklife

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Без правила - @marie.andreeva

Ах, тази 2018-та... 

Това определено е година, която ще запомня! При това не само със сърдитото време и неспирните валежи, но и със свободата, която вирее навсякъде. 

Толкова много свобода да бъдем и да правим това, което на нас нас ни харесва! 2018-та определено е годината, чието единствено модно правило беше и все още е -  “Без правила”! 

Не съм очаквала да видя bicycle pants под формата на ежедневно облекло, отворени обувки с чорапи или пък пластмасови шапки, но честно казано - харесва ми! 

Не обичам да се ограничавам и фактът, че най-модерното нещо, което можеш да направиш това лято, е просто да бъдеш себе си, ме радва безкрайно много! 

Ако все пак обаче трябва да говоря за любимите ми неща, които преоткрих тази година, няма как да не спомена плетените чанти и изчистените дълги, ленени рокли! Не знам какво толкова откривам в тях, но може би е точно това, че са просто...обикновени.

Винаги ми носят онова приятно чувство на чистота, семплост и комфорт, и ми напомнят за дългите летни вечери, изпълнени с романтика и красота! 

Не мога да не спомена и факта, че все повече брандове, големи и малки, започват да произвеждат дрехи от рециклирани материали и като цяло да обръщат повече внимание на околната среда, което, разбира се, ме радва безкрайно много

С по-малко думи, за мен лято 2018-та беше една красива, модна приказка, бликаща от индивидуалност и свобода. С една дума - любов! 

- Мария @marie.andreeva

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Pastels - @mariamonny

На фона на всички странни разбираеми и неразбираеми тенденции през последната година, има нещо, което не умира вече няколко лета подред, а това са именно пастелените цветове.

През последните 5-6 години гардеробът ми мина през страхотна транзиция от all black през all nude до супер шарен и цветен през лятото, с преобладаващи пастелено розови и сини нюанси и ярко червени, зелени и жълти. Макар никога да не съм се водила от глобалните модни тенденции, не мога да отрека, че се влияя от някои решения на любимите ми инфлуенсъри и трудно устоявам на някои неща, когато всички започнат да ги носят (пустите широки флорални панталони...).Затова е много win-win ситуация, когато на мода стане нещо, което и без това обожавам и нося постоянно.

От години обожавам ментата — дори стените вкъщи са такива — а бледо синьото и бледо розовото са предпочитани от мен цветове не само през пролетно-летния сезон (въпреки че по принцип изобщо не харесвам розовото, в момента имам розова раничка, яке, портмоне и любим панталон) Деликатните сладникави прасковени и розови цветове това лято бързо се превърнаха във fashion statement.

Разбира се, на седмиците на модата през пролетта именно тези цветове бяха акценти на всички подиуми, а много скоро пастелените цветове се превърнаха в тема на деня и във всички модни журнали. Когато обаче съчетаеш пастелените цветове с тропически мотиви, откриваш цяла нова вселена от възможности за цветови комбинации и аутфити (можете да видите какво имам предвид в инстаграма ми – @mariamonny)

Пастелените цветове ми носят много лятно настроение и спокойствие, не си падам по крещящи и натрапчиви цветове (освен червеното) и затова винаги те са били преобладаващи в живота ми (не само в гардероба). Вярвам, че много често една прасковена рокля и ментова чантичка могат да привлекат вниманието много повече от някой ярък цвят, без да бъдат крещящи и натрапчиви.

- Мария @mariamonny


Благодарим ви, че прочетохте нашия троен пост, а сега е време да чуем кой са вашите любими трендове от изминалата 2018-та година в коментарите. :)

Last minute Christmas gift idea - for him, for her, for friends/family

Hello everyone, ready for the holidays? Are the lights everywhere? Does the house already smell like cinnamon? Have you started the “Home Alone” marathon? :D

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1. Dreams do come true

...especially if you help them do. That's my favorite kind of gift to give, it's always unique and easy to come up with and it's guaranteed to never fail. Perfect, I told you. But it's only suitable for certain people that have decided to tell you some even small dream of theirs. The thing is you must have at least one friend/relative that has always wanted to visit France for example, or get a dog, or go diving etc. They have shared this dream but never actually found the time, courage or money to make it come true. So now it's your turn to do it. They will surely be happy and excited and you'll be part of a great memory in their life.

 

2. Ticket to ride

One of the things we find it hardest to pay for is actually experiences. Yes, they’re great and memorable but since we cannot see and touch them, we feel a little bit like paying too much for something imaginary. Sooo what I suggest is to get a ticket as a present – no matter if it is plane tickets for a trip, a SPA giftcard, a concert or theme park ticket – these are all really interesting ideas.

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3. Homemade is best

This only works for you if you indeed have some special gift or craft talent but it’s a really cool idea. Maybe you’re good at drawing, creating scrapbooks, singing or anything else. Then put some effort into creating a custom made personal present - draw a card or painting or write someon a song. It sound simple but in many cases these are the presents we value most since they are most personal and shwo us how much people care. After all, remember that Christmas is all about caring and loving the people around you, not just buying stuff.

4. Sweets & giftcards

I know it may sound funny but I have had a chance to try out this approach multiple times and it worked so freaking well each time. You know that for some people no present is really good, they don’t like surprises and you never feel like they really liked the present you gave them. Then what do ypu get them? How do you make them smile? Luckily, one universal thing we all enjoy throughout the holidays is good food and treats. So my never-fail idea for a present is a generic giftcard accompanied with lots of cool treats. The giftcard is a delicate way to tell someone both I don’t know what to get you and I want you to have something nice as a present from me. And I think that the best thing to combine with it is some sweet treats or of course vegan sweet treats. You always know your close people’s love food brands are and it’s easy to choose their faves. Of course you could also choose some high end brand (e.g. botique chocolate brand) and add a more classy touch to it.

Thank you for reading, I hope I helped you out in the big search for presents!

Happy holidays! <3

- Nicole

Колекция HM TV Moschino <3

Най-накрая тук и е още по-стахотна отколкото очаквахме! <3 Новата колекция на HM, разработена в колаборация с Moschino, е цветна, дръзка, щура, секси, рок (да, аз винаги намирам рок влиянието и асоциациите :D).

Колекцията беше официално обявена на популярния музикален фестивал Coachella, така че още от пролетта всички веднага луднахме, чакайки да я видим с нетърпение - е поне аз със сигурност. :D След прекрасните аутфити от подобния проект на HM с Balmain, сега бях много любопитна и не знаех какво да очаквам, защото знам, че HM винаги искат да надскочат себе си и да бъдат още по-оригинални.

Самото представяне на колекцията се проведе с бляскаво модно ревю в Ню Йорк и всички модели са в продажба от 8-ми ноември, можете да ги разгледате на официалния сайт на HM България :) Моделите представят микс от екстравагантна градска мода, еклектични смели бляскави материи, много кожа и трендове от 90-те. А това са общо взето моите любими неща <3

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Честно казано, HM TV Moschino абсолютно успя да оправдае високите ми очаквания! Не само, че повечето артикули се разпродадоха още в първите часове – и онлайн, и офлайн, а и аз като по чудо толкова много да харесам почти всичко от една колекция, което не ми се случва често и бях супер впечатлена (последно ми се случи с колекцията на Dolce&Gabana от 2017 между другото)!

Наснимах някои интересни модели в магазина, но съвсем не успях хвана всичко, просто няма как, а и доста от нещата явно са се раззели направо като топъл хляб, а аз отидох в магазина привечер след работа. Но да, бях следила онлайн ъпдейтите цял ден хаха :D ;)

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Надявам се статията да ви е харесала и нямам търпение да чуя и вашето мнение за новата колекция в коментарите! :)

- Никол

Brand new HM x TV Moschino collection 2019

It’s finally here and it's better than we expected it to be! <3 The new HM collection, created in collaboration Moschino is colorful, bold, wild, sexy, rocknroll  (yes :D I know I always the one finding rocknroll inspo & aesthetics in everything :D).

The new collection was announced as a project this spring during the Coachella music festival and we've been waiting for it impatiently ever since - well at least I surely have been :D After having seen the amazing Hm and Balmain collab I was very curious and didn't really know what to expect since HM are always trying to be better and more original and to surprise their customers even more with each new project.

We finally show the collection in a special runway show taking place in New York on 8th of November and all the items became available for online and offlin epurchase the same day - you can check out the official HM Bulgarian website :) All the clothes are a mixture of urban extravaganza vibe, eclectic and bold sequines and  textures, lots of faux learher and 90s trends. Well basically almost all I love is here <3

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To be honest, the HM TV Moschino did more than fulfill my expectations! Not only did almost everything sell out in the forst few hours - both online and offline in stores - but I personally happened to like very much almost all the items which rarely happens and makes me feel really impressed (last time this happened was when I fell in love with the 2017 Dolce and Gabanna collection btw)!

I took some photos in store but there was no chance I manage to show you every piece because things were selling out like crazy and I visited the store after work. But I had beeen following all the online updates and was pretty wrll informed I shall say. :D

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I hope you enjoyed this blog post and I can't wait to hear your opinion about the HM TV Moschino vollection in the comments below! :)

- Nicole

Let's talk about why girl power matters.

Just a word or two from me about the positive changes in society. ♀ ♡

So let's talk about sex, one of the sexes in specific. Women.

I don't know if you know but we are currently making history. We are living in a time when we're witnessing an almost never seen before wave of empowerment and women supporting women. Which is INCREDIBLE and I just feel so lucky to have a chance to witness it. And what's even better - to contribute to it. Because YASSS sis, you rule, you rock, you can do it, you're strong, you're pretty, you're smart!

Since the dawn of time we've been seeing and experiencing the classic - women tear down women. In any way: in movies, in songs, at school, at work, in life, everywhere - and it's been awful.

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But why the damn hell? Why have we chosen to show this? To do this? Why did we as a society ever even create this trend? Since it's just crap!? It has been a major deviation from good and meaningful existance. Thank God we finally found our way out. Through honest pure friendship and support!

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So I dare you: call, shout, whisper, text something supportive to another woman! Now! 3,2,1.. progress! <3

 

- Nicole

My new favorite place to shop - NYX Cosmetics

The first ever NYX Cosmetics store in Bulgaria, Sofia opened doors last month and it quickly became one of my favorite places to shop. With great affordable prices and amazing products that I’ve been dreaming of for so long, it sure couldn’t be any better. <3

I couldn’t attend the grand opening of the store since I was at work all day but I made sure to visit it as soon as I could in the weekend. And let me say my visit went very well and took more than an hour haha because I just fell in love with everything and couldn’t stop looking around.

Let’s start with the cool videos playing on the screens inside and outside the store that feature some super talented and Insta famous makeup arists for example my favorite girl Leigh Dickson. Next thing to mention – all the products were so cool and I swear I’ve never seen more shades of makeup ever in my life. Although I still haven’t tried as many as I would like to, I surely will so stay tuned haha.

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I bought some very useful and quality products that you’ll see in the photos below. And I also got a contour palette as a present because there was a promo campaign after the opening of the store. I’ve never contoured before because I’m not really into that trend but I occasionally use the highlighters and I like them a lot.

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Thank you for reading guys. :) I’d love to hear your opinions on the store so make sure you share them in the comments.

Also do you like NYX in general? What is your favorite NYX product? What other makeup and comsetic brands do you use?

 

- Nicole

 

 

Midnight confessions of a secret rockstar ★

Midnight confessions of a secret rockstar, well not so secret anymore  o b v i o u s l y. :D :)

I've been wantin' to do this for a while now. I've been waiting for this moment for so long. I wanted to show you my passion, what's drivin' me, what makes me loose myself and then find myself again. But I never knew what it really was. I still don't know what's driving me but it's still there and it's still driving me. So I'm going where it takes me."

I've been writing songs for over 9 years now. I've been telling stories about life, feelings, inspirations and wonders. And I've been finding more of myself with each song, I've been becoming more open, more me, happier and truer. But I rarely even told that to anyone. I rarely sang my songs to them. But the point was always sharing, it was always expressing yourself and sharing those songs everyone feeling or thinking the same, or very different. So I think it's about time I did it right, not only because I enjoy it and want to do it, but to do it right. So now you know my secret. Nice to meet you, me.

A wise man once said "I don't know where I'm going from here but I promise it won't be boring." - David Bowie.

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P.S. Today 10.01.18. marks two years without this amazing artist and a great inspiration of mine. RIP Bowie, thank you for everything.

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Thank you for taking part in my story by reading this. See you along my journey further. Keep rockin'! :)

- Nicole

Easy last minute Halloween costume ideas

Not all Halloween parties call for a super expensive and impressive "I'm a special effects specialist who invested a hundred dollars in my costume" kinda look. Sometimes it's just a home party or a squad hang out and you want to come up with a pretty cool costume idea that is also both easy and cheap. And here comes this post to help you out on your important mission.

Below are 4 simple last minute Halloween costume ideas that you already have in your closet. All you need for a great look is to creatively combine some clothes and add some makeup.

Vampire

A trendy and simple take on the classical favorite would feature any black badass outfit. If you have something even slightly vintage looking that's a win but just a little black dress would also do the job. To finish the look add some makeup - smokey or cat eye, red lipstick, some fake blood and fangs and you're ready to party!

Rings: H&amp;MLiquid lipstick: EssenceEyeliner: Maybelline

Rings: H&M

Liquid lipstick: Essence

Eyeliner: Maybelline

Minnie Mouse

I made this cute headband a couple years ago inspired by the ones they sale at Disneyland. It was a fun diy project, I really love how it turned out and I'm happy to wear at any given chance. I paired it with an outfit in red and black but it'd look even better with a polka dot top or dress.

Leather skirt: Terranova styleNail polish: golden RoseLip pens: H&amp;MEyeliner: Maybelline

Leather skirt: Terranova style

Nail polish: golden Rose

Lip pens: H&M

Eyeliner: Maybelline

Party at Gatsby's

Seriously everybody's favorite since the 2013 movie. I can't count how many people I've seen dressed in a 20s inspired outfit for Halloween or some themed party. And the fact that this cool look is so easy to pull off and affordable makes things even better. Any lace, sequined or fringe dress or a dress + top combo works and you can get creative with accessories.

Lace dress: SheinSeqined top: Terranova style

Lace dress: Shein

Seqined top: Terranova style

Wednesday Addams

When we talk Halloween and spooky stuff Wednesday is one of the first characters that pop up in my mind. I love this outfit because it's super easy to recreate and at the same time you know everyone will recognize the character in like 2 seconds because it's a cult movie we've all seen many many times. And let me tell you the red nail polish + black lips combo is a dream come true for everyone who loves make up so have fun with it.

Skirt and blouse: H&amp;MNail polish: Golden RoseLipstcik: EssenceEyeshadow: Bourjois

Skirt and blouse: H&M

Nail polish: Golden Rose

Lipstcik: Essence

Eyeshadow: Bourjois

Thank you for reading and I hope my ideas will help you look great this Halloween. Make sure to tell me if you used them as inspiration, what you dressed up as and how you spend Halloween in the comments below!

 

- Nicole

 

 

 

4 ways to style and wear a band t-shirt

Here are some fresh, trendy and easy to recreate looks. Hope I'm helping you style a great band tee outfit by providing you with some inspo. ❤

#1 Classic black jeans.

Guns n Roses t-shirt: Hottopic. Customized and cut by me :PBlack jeans: H&amp;MBoots: Tally WeijlChoker: DollskillEarrings: ASOSRings: H&amp;M, Forever21, OrsayWatch: Marc Jacobs

Guns n Roses t-shirt: Hottopic. Customized and cut by me :P

Black jeans: H&M

Boots: Tally Weijl

Choker: Dollskill

Earrings: ASOS

Rings: H&M, Forever21, Orsay

Watch: Marc Jacobs

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#2 Denim and shorts.

Guns n Roses t-shirt: Hottopic. Customized and cut by me :PDenim jacket: CalliopeBoots: Tally WeijlChoker: Amazon FashionVintage Backpack

Guns n Roses t-shirt: Hottopic. Customized and cut by me :P

Denim jacket: Calliope

Boots: Tally Weijl

Choker: Amazon Fashion

Vintage Backpack

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#3 Badass leather shorts.

Guns n Roses t-shirt: Hottopic. Customized and cut by me :PLeather shorts: H&amp;MBoots: Tally WeijlChoker and Bracelets: Amazon FashionRings: H&amp;M, Orsay

Guns n Roses t-shirt: Hottopic. Customized and cut by me :P

Leather shorts: H&M

Boots: Tally Weijl

Choker and Bracelets: Amazon Fashion

Rings: H&M, Orsay

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#4 Trendy skirt

Guns n Roses t-shirt: Hottopic. Customized and cut by me :PVelvet skirt: H&amp;MBoots: Tally WeijlNecklace: H&amp;MEarrings: ASOSRings: H&amp;M, Forever21, OrsayWatch: Marc Jacobs

Guns n Roses t-shirt: Hottopic. Customized and cut by me :P

Velvet skirt: H&M

Boots: Tally Weijl

Necklace: H&M

Earrings: ASOS

Rings: H&M, Forever21, Orsay

Watch: Marc Jacobs

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I've been loving band tees long before it was cool and all over the internet. Now I walk around the street and there are so many teen girls casually wearing Nirvana or Arctic Monkeys tees and it's totally cool for everyone around. But let me tell you it was not that easy to pull off such a look like 10 years ago. After the 80s band craze and everybody rocking band tees all the time it gradually became less and less popular to wear them.

So there I was trying to come up with a cute band tee outfit idea in the 00s. The only people to wear band tees a lot were real metalheads, mostly men and teenboy squads, and it was not really common to see a girl wearing a band tee. Respect to all the few brave girls who proudly started this trend together with me! So yeah, it was a pretty hard task for me to rock a band tee without getting some surprised looks. Who cares tho. It was fun and I was often pairing the outfit with loud rock coming from my earplugs.

But now that it's popular and trendy to wear band tee outfits I gotta say I feel like a queen. AC/DC shirt and a leather skirt? Yes! Stones tee and high heels? Yes please! Every choice is a good choice and the braver the combo the better the outfit.

- Nicole