Ode to October

So it is finally here. My favourite month of the year has officially started. I love October most of all because it brings my birthday and changes. Always. It's an unbreakable rule that gives me shivers every year in the end of September. I literally count the days till the calendar changes the numbers from 9 to 10. This time I enter this wonderful month with the updated hair color and new attitude. The shift from light blonde to dark chocolate forced me to buy new makeup shades and the old clothes look absolutely differently on me :) The funny part is that most of the people in the office don't recognize me. I'm ready for the good times that are coming :)

All pics by Olga Degtyarenko from YES I DO

Перевод

Наконец-то наступил мой самый любимый месяц в году. Больше всего я люблю октябрь, потому что он приносит с собой мой день рождения и перемены. Всегда. Это неизменное правило, из-за которого у меня мурашки по коже от волнения каждый год в конце сентября. Я в прямом смысле слова считаю дни до того момента, как цифра на календаре переменится из девятки в десятку. В этот раз я встречаю свой волшебный месяц с новым цветом волос и новым отношением к окружающим меня вещам. Резкий переход из рядов блондинок в строй обладатениц шоколадных прядей волос заставил меня обновить запасы косметики, а прежняя одежда смотрится совсем иначе на на обновленной мне.:) Пока я веселюсь от того,что многие в офисе просто не узнают меня при встрече. Что же, я готова к грядущим переменам. Знаю, что они уже на подступах. :)

I am wearing: Warehouse shirt

Oasis jeans

Dune shoes

Burberry trench coat

Marc by Marc Jacobs bag

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Lt. Columbo

When i was a little girl I first saw "Columbo" series on the TV. I remember watching them with excitement and fascination, mesmerized by brilliant wit of lieutenant Columbo. And even though these were detective stories and had nothing to do with fashion, I vividly remember a piece of clothing that was the main hero's must have no matter what season it was. I am talking about the coat. The classic beige coat that he wore for hundred years. :) Today I picked up my new beloved treasure  - a cream coat that I recently got as a very nice present :). Now I feel I can figure out any riddle or secret. Simply because I feel the power of Columbo statement piece :)

I am wearing: boots and bags KACHOROVSKA ATELIER

jeans by MANGO

coat by BURBERRY

top by PAPRIKA

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Dot dot dot

Spring is approaching so quickly that it is hard to believe it's been -25 this winter. But still the weather is unstable and the sky is grey and gloomy most of the days. Unable to wait more, I took skirt and coat out of my wardrobe and created a look for office.  I've always been a big fan of polka dot print. It adds some fresh air to the dull ensemble. Matched with the creatively cut denim skirt it fits in our light office dress-code still doesn't seem to be an average white-collar's look. God, I really missed the skirts :)

I'm wearing: ZARA jumper

DUNE boots

BURBERRY skirt

SINEQUANONE coat

MULBERRY bag

WAREHOUSE shirt

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Formatting IT SS'13 wardrobe

As long as I have started writing about my life in the IT world I realized that my interest in styling broadened from strictly womenswear to both male and female clothes. Criticizing is a nice thing only when you offer some ways of solving the problem. So here I am surfing through the latest collections of menswear presented this summer for the next season -  SS 2013. It's not an easy task trying to find something appropriate for the office and lifestyle of the IT crowd and yet attractive for them. My boys are capricious ones. Like all men are, probably.
I have chosen three tendences for them to follow (or not =):

• modern dandy

The thing is that finally (oh, I've been praying for that! =)) they  have to meet the clients and have to possess a kind of the "safe -to-do-business-with" look. They would hardly succeed in this mission with their everyday traditional outfit. And as if the designers anticipated this moment, they have presented a few ensembles just perfect for my boys to impress the clients.

Alexander McQueen

Armani

Marc Jacobs

• striped knitwear

These looks remind me of France and romance. They can be appropriate in and out of office as long as there are no important meetings

Armani

 I love the way the colors are played with in Dior collection. Even the shoelaces contribute to the general styling of the outfit:

 Dior Homme

• sport

I suppose this section will be the favourite one for my IT crowd as they like going in for sports. Besides, these things are very practical, which crowns the top list of values important for the clothes according to my boys.=) Sporty elements can be found almost in every collection

Armani

Burberry

Dior Homme

Lanvin

There is one more section that was striking me through all my overviewing the collections. I call it the Big No group and I'm definitely not showing or recommending it to my IT guys.=)

Burberry

Diesel

Marc Jacobs

Burberry

Missoni

Moschino

With all love and respect towards the brands and designers I really don't recommend this outfit because it's too bright, short, weird and (please not again) sandals-over-socks for the life of the IT guy. =)

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