It's going to be a hard time soon. I don't know how about you but for me, since the beginning of my studies, the end of January and the begining of February is always signed by exams and projects deadlines. That means a lot of stress, time spent on a university and junk food. And nights sacred by intensive work.

How to manage all that and still look good?

Each of us has a basic set of clothes tried before and checqued in everyday life. We know we look good wearing it so it's safe when exosted and focused on work. It saves us from style bloomer. For me this tested set consist of jeans, blach cupro (or lyocell as well) tee and random jacket. Basic background gives us a freedom while choosing a cover cause it's neutral and plays well even with etno patterned fluo.

What if we don't have this kind of set? My key is the simpliness. Trying to match together different colours is always kind of difficult, even for artists. Just try to wear monochromatic. That look is styled by itself cause it seems to be well considered. Mixing factures, fabrics and shapes gives some extra quality. I'm totally into oversized cozy bomber, python bag and easy jeans of Olsen's!

Following the quilted trend and catching up more tailoring abilities I decided to make my own pencil skirt. Yeah, that's true - I'm more excuted by a-shaped ones but I'm in need of pencil skirt right now and the quilting on my fabric is too small to look as cool as I want on a-shaped skirt.

The very first step was creating my own model and shape. I did that step by step with my school guide and then I aded some extra details - higher waist, knee lenght and fancy gashes. They're by my sides and they're only visible when walking cause the gash is covered by another layer of the fabric.

I hope you will see the result soon!

While browsing the Internet and pinning inspirations on my 'street fashion' board I was wondering what makes 'the look'. I mean where is the difference between a 'chic' look and a casual one, both consisting of basics. I tried not to take into consideration if it is a famous designers basic, chain store basic or a vintage one.

I definitely know that this is not a simple question and that the only one true resolution doesn't exist.

But what I noticed is that we usually wear a schematic color combinations. I mean pants are darker than blouses, skirts are darker than our tees. Additionally we've got black winter coats and boots (maybe the camel coat is an exception). What looks really fresh for me is the change for lighter color on the bottom. It breaks all the rules! It does not care about climate, weather or utility. In the inversion these things are less important than being chic and glamour.

I like when bright, colored bottom is compile with black tee, and when white bottom is set together with dark top as well. Both of cases should take place in my looks more often. So maybe it is time to look around for white pants?  

You can find all the pictures on my street fashion board on Pinterest.

While buying the bracelet sales lady told me that for Christmas we always buy the biggest gift for ourselves. There is a little bit of truth in that. Summarizing my December shopping I had to admit that I spent more for my stuff than for most expensive Christmas gift. Here are my treasures:

1. Indigo bracelet
   
2. Several weeks ago I felt the need of having tablet for the first time. Before that all my needs were satisfied by my mobile and laptop. But since I become more mobile cause of my new studies I realized that laptop is to big, heavy and slow to have a quick chat, facebook check or to share photos with my friends. On the other hand my phone was to small to search inspirations easily or to show all details on a photo.
   Now I'm totally in love with my Pentagram TAB 7.6 – it changed my online life completely and made it a lot easier!
   
3. Inspired by my favorite blogger afterDRK I decided to invest in a Inglot red eye shadow to refresh my make up. Inspite Sabrina applied moisturizing lip balm I didn't dare to experiment like that and I gave my eyes the cosmetic intended for them.
   
4. My quilted fabrics fascination resulted in the black piece intended to become a pencil skirt.

At this point you can also meet me "face to face" as I crept into reflection in the picture. Hello! :)

My new minimal bracelet is my dreamed one. I bought it to myself as a Christmas gift. It's perfectly simple, indigo with a cute, mysterious clasp. I didn't have any everyday bracelet before so I think I'm completely absolved of the additional purchase.

I got also a small pendant as a fairing from my aunt but I'm not really convinced into that. It's also simple and delicate but in fact it's a coctail glass! Should I wear them together everyday or rather stay simple and add this hanging only for parties?

I always had in my mind that quilted jackets are extremely classy and elegant. I associated them with middle-aged English couples walking nobly threw the Hyde Park and holding theirs beautiful umbrellas in case of sudden rain.  

Over the past few years I noticed a tendency to transfer quilted fabrics to other pieces. It seems to me that it evaluated naturally to jumpers and blouses. I really like the combination of classy factured fabric with loose cutting giving a chic, nonchalant look.

But for me quilted skirts are even better ones. Kind of obvious are pencil skirts where the 'English jacket' effect is simply moved down. They are still classy and elegant but with a bit of a rock 'claw'.

But now I'm completely into with quilted A shaped skirts. I felt in love with Dacks AW collection from 2011 where you can find them in diffrent colouurs and even checkered! They combine extremely girly and gentle form with thick and stiff fabric. It breaks the rule of cohesion between form and fabric and for me is really innovative and fresh. There is one piece like that in DAY Birger et Mikkelsen Fall 2013 collection. Which piece do you like the most? For me the last two are best!