7 Ways to Wear Scarf

7 ways to wear scarf.

Few days ago I have a little experiment with my Levi's long cotton scarf (186 cm x 65 cm). I would like to find some alternatives to cover my arms in the summer to slightly protect  my skin from the sun and chilly breezy wind.

Scarf 1

Scarf 1. I put the scarf over my shoulder and secured it around my waist with a belt. Then I threw the other edge over my other shoulder and slipped it trough the belt and/or belt loop of my pants.  A brooch would be pretty to secure it.

Scarf 2 & 3

Scarf 2 is the basic start of scarf 1 and 3. See the top left pic above. I like to let it fall down long at front and cover my belly.

Scarf 3 is basically the same way as Scarf 1 but I turned the back side around as the front side. In the winter with a warmer scarf I can use the front fold as a muff or like a hoodie jumper pocket to keep my hands warm. For a moment I thought I would just leave the back opened but maybe I need to pin it if I can't keep it staying put on my shoulders.

Scarf 4 & 5

Scarf 4 is the start of scarf 6. See top left pic above. I just wrapped the scarf around my neck twice and the hanging part covered my chest and belly like a halter vest.

Scarf 5. From the scarf 4 I continue the steps by pulling the two "wings" over my shoulders and arms. In this style I love that my neck is also covered but I am afraid that it would kill me if I let it pulled from left and right. Am I paranoid? I often wear my scarf pretty much like that though. Anyway, a brooch would keep it safe. The back side somehow looks like a ladybug costume  :-).

Scarf 6

Scarf 6 is also easy but easy to slip off my shoulders as well. I didn't find it difficult to knot the scarf around my both wrists.

Scarf 7

Scarf 7. I hope you could figure out your self how I did the wrap by seeing the pictures. I have difficulty to explain it in words and actually, there are no exact rules. :) To me this one looks like some traditional outfits in Asia. It only covers one shoulder but I like the result, though I don't like that my bloating stomach looks obvious as I have flat chest too (maybe it would be cute as maternity outfit). 

Floral Scarf: Levi's (cotton, 186 cm x 65 cm)
Jeans: vintage
Shoes: Michelino (bought and made in Indonesia)

That's a wrap for now. i hope seven ways are not too much. I wear scarf very often. I would love to experiment more with it. Thanks for reading and I wish you a super inspiring day. Tschuss!

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On The Yellow Carpet Under The Sunshine

On the yellow carpet

It was bright sunny day

I had some good laughs

And tried to capture some lovelies

I wore thrifted leather jacket and red cord pants

And I need straw hat too, with smiley grin

I step on with my durable man suede shoes

It was where my shadow lied on

but my face facing up the sunlight

where the shadow met the sunlight

Try to capture my outfit with selftimer and my lil pocket cam on the grass.

If I put berry kaleidosope print on. Look at the print on my pants! See photos more on my photoblog Chachamisu.

The yard turned into a yellow floral carpet. It was a bright day, when the shadows met the sunlight. I was in between. I tried to capture the beauty in my surrounding as well as took some selfies with self timer and my lil pocket cam on the grass. We have some good laughs. I wish you too. :-) (More photos on my photoblog Chachamisu)

Leather jacket is a nice season transition garment. It protects me from the heat and cold winds.This one I got when I thrifted in Vienna. It's a bit heavy, the leather is thick and durable with synthetic lining fabric.
I wore...
Leather jacket: thrifted, label: Aviatrix
Red cord pants: Ernsting's Family.
Straw hat: a gift from flea market
Black knit top
Man suede shoes: bought in Jogja and made in Indonesia, label Michelino

Update about my straw hat, I found it in a fleamarket in around Sankt Poelten. I wanted to try so the nice guy who sold it took me to where a mirror on the wall is. Somehow I was shy to see my face there  hehehe. When I wanted to put it back, the guy asked me, "Do you like it?" and then...he said, "I give it to you."  :-). So lovely. I wore it around since, lucky and happy. Happy holiday to you!

xo,

Naty

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Thank You Glam Devils for Glam Gifts : French Connection Necklace and Dr. Hauschka Powder Duo

Hi everyone!

I would like to share you a happiness. I won giveaway from Glam Devils blog :). It had made my day. Thank you Glam Devils! They have great blog and sense of style, check it out:  GLAM DEVILS.

Oh, so pretty early gift before newyear despite that I don't have camera anymore (my cameras are broken including handy so I had to borrow one!) :).

I love what I won indeed, a French Connection Ring Necklace and Dr. Hauschka Powder Duo Cool Breeze !

I combined the necklace with another necklaces and bracelet to make a statement multilayered necklace. Take a look below to see the original pieces and full story!

These are the original design of the French Connection necklace and Dr. Hauschka Powder Duo. Great packaging with big mirror.

Three photos above are from Glam Devils. They do take beautiful photos.

I like the design of the necklace. It has big hook and some big rings. Beside that it looks beautiful on its own, I could also easily combined with other necklace and jewelries to make a statement necklace. I combined it with leather necklace, crystal butterfly pendant, and even silver bar bracelet. Do you know, it took me quite a while to realize that a necklace can really made a look even on a very simple outfit.

A little story about powder, I had bad skin infection on my face for years that made scars and over medication I tried also damaged my skin. After that tragedy I've never used cosmetic or make up on my face except baby powder and once in a while a mosturizer. Since I have a blog and take picture of my self :), I am interested in trying some make up especially powder. Shading, bronzing, light foundation, blush, so my face will look smoother and more structure. So it's really lovely that I won this Dr. Hauschka powder duo!

This powder doesn't cause any break out so far. It smell wonderful and the colors blend on my Asian skin evenly even on the scars. However, I haven't used it for long yet. I should use it little by little to see if my skin really can get along well with it. I also haven't could really used it as facade because I should learn first and need together with it maybe foundation, blush, etc :) :) Therefore maybe you couldn't see the difference here on photos but i am happy with this powder, as well as with the necklace.

Don't forget to check Glam Devils blog, you may found great inspirations there.

For more photos of me styling the necklace, visit my photo blog Chachamisu here. I pair it with round glasses from Firmoo in Self Portrait photographs. 

Necklace: French Connection
DIY statement necklace mix recipee: leather necklace, some different chains, butterfly crystal pendant, Silver Bar bracelet as necklace from Yameyu. (I also won this bracelet from giveaway in www.diaryofaworkingmom.com) :)
Turtleneck T-shirt:  Petit Bateau
Leather skirt: thrifted 
Suede bag: thrifted
Parka jacket: Casa Blanca Charles Vögele

That's it for today, I hope you like it. Meanwhile I have no camera, I may post my outfit in the past or when I have chance i would like to borrow a camera again :). Thanks for reading, come over again sometime soon! 

WISH YOU A SUPER INSPIRING WEEK

XO,

NATAYA

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REBECCA MINKOFF Spring/Summer 2013 RTW Inspired - GET THE LOOK FOR UNDER $100 & Remix!

Hi everyone!

Today I have a special post for you.

After watching Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2012 Ready to Wear collection from this video (click) here, I was instantly inspired. Beside the colors and the bags (I used to associate Rebecca Minkoff with awesome bags) my eyes was easily caught by some details:

• gradient flower prints; they remind me of floral pattern clothes that some part of them washed away by sweat, but in a good way that pretty is a result!
• oversized man-shirt-like sleeves, which i call boyfriend sleeves.
• fringe hem that i always love
• lace up details which currently I hunt in relation to my wish for the perfect lace up booties and native Austrian clothing (Oktober Fest time).
• In collective way, there are also plaid, unisex T-shirt, ombre, and ethnic look stripes.
• These are not all yet...(keep reading to find out)

The whole look for me was a modern, sporty woman with a feminine boho spirit of freedom. She is dynamic but calm, smart, optimistic and of course self confident.

However there is one thing more that has inspired me from the collection: 

• the layering ! 

These summer layering I want to try even for the upcoming fall. Below I show you the layering looks in Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2013 i have highlighted together with inspired outfit you can get for under $100 ! Take a look!

First, I am interested in how she layered a sophisticated spaghetti strap dress with the "boyfriend sleeves shirt" (pardon my metaphor)

Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2013 - Get The Look for Under $100 by chachamisu featuring a chiffon cocktail dress

Chiffon cocktail dress, €21 / Vintage top, €24 / BKE Domingo Bracelet, €7,65 / Sandals

Second is two spaghetti strap dresses, instead of two tank tops or tank top with dress. I like how this layering plays the shapes of two dresses and the sheer fabric over the floral. I think it will create an interesting effect when moving. Complete the look with gladiator sandals, it resonates bohemian vibe.

Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2013 - Get The Look for Under $100 by chachamisu featuring blowfish sandals

ASOS form fitting dress, €15 / Old Navy eyelet dress, €14 / Blowfish sandals, €12

Third, I like if sheer top is worn in a classy way. I see a lot people wearing sheer top lately, around or in internet. In this one of Rebecca Minkoff collection, all pieces just fall into place and balance.  It looks comfy but not clumsy. I believe I will look taller in it too :). Just make sure each piece fits properly.

Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2013 - Get The Look for $100 by chachamisu featuring a white chiffon shirt

White chiffon shirt, €22 / Wet Seal cropped jacket, €15 / Clemence Pull-on, €18 / Forever 21 ankle wrap sandals, €21

So what do you think? Note that these copycat looks I created are all excluding the bags, okay :).

As for my self, experimenting bits and pieces of the Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2013 RTW collection, I present to you one of the result: an inspired Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2013 outfit for $0! Why $0? Well, it's a combination of items I have already had plus a little DIY touch with materials happen to be lying around me :).

So let me remix some details i love from the collection which include lace up jumper, fringe, ombre and shirt. Yup, all! It turn out as below!

So this DIY remix is easy peasy.

For the jumper, Safety pins + cotton lace. Personally I like safety pins lately, even of course you can do many other ways. Slip the pin up to its full length to make it looks made to be and not breaks the fabric when it's pulled.

For the fringe skirt, i used wide long scarf, which I saw similar in some shopping malls for 3 Euros, well not the cashmere one. There is the wider one than what I wore. I folded it diagonally so the fringe would be on the bottom and i had a long hem for my waist. However I took care that the corners still overlap each other, and just wrapped it around my waist. I didn't make a knot like wearing beach sarong. I used textile floral belt. The upper part was stacked on my curve and a little bit folded down. I wore a short legging underneath. I would like to layer it with floral skirt next time!

So that's it! I wore it and was being cool and confident :). I just hope that my explanation is clear enough for you!

Cotton knit jumper: C Dept Hennes & Mauritz (my sister bought it in Sweden)

Shirt: 

Coral heel sandals: Zalando

By the way, I made this post for entering competition Bloglovin x Rebecca Minkoff to make a blogspost inspired by this collection. The prize is $1500 shopping spree and the winner will be chosen by Rebecca Minkoff her self!More about click here.

Are you not a blogger? Don't worry, you have a chance to win $500 by letting your voice heard, write what you think about the collection which you can enter (click) here. Hurry up cause it will end at September 24th!

Here in my blog I show you my very personal point of view and how i sense about Rebecca Minkoff Spring/Summer 2012 Ready to Wear despite from media's report about it. I would like to hear from you too. If you blog about it, feel free to leave me your link in comment so I can visit your blogs!

Okay, so I will leave you know because it has been late now already and I still need to pack stuffs  for my trip to Salzburg then Stuttgart, Germany...tomorrow morning! 

Thank you for reading and wish you a super inspiring week!

Nataya

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