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20 year-old blogger from Bonn, Germany with a passion for fashion, styling & make up. I love literature (Shakespeare, Goethe, Dostojewski & Tolstoi are a MUST!), traveling, different cultures & meeting new people. Even though I was born in Germany I'm of Romanian descent & proud of it. I'll be posting & blogging about everything I freaking want.
Showing posts with label Haul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haul. Show all posts

Friday, April 26, 2013

Puno pozdrava iz Sarajeva - or: A NewYork-ish outfit.


Zdravo!

I guess it took me almost a month to get settled... Actually no, just to write.
I’ve arrived in Sarajevo and I have been running around ever since. To be honest though: I could not be happier. I simply did not have the time nor the muse to sit down and write. Furthermore the Internet at my hostel is so slow that it is honestly a pain in the a** (excuse my language) to upload pictures which have any kind of quality whatsoever.
Anywho. I’ve been working a lot but also saw/visited/learned a lot of things and most importantly: met a bunch of AMAZING new people. Not only from Bosnia but from all over the world. I’ve made a new friend from America: Brittany who has been with me the entire time. She was also interning but unfortunately headed back to the States yesterday. Thanks to her, my amazing colleagues at work and the other awesome people I’ve met at the hostel and in Sarajevo, the time here has been lovely and to be honest: I don’t ever want to leave again. All in all: I enjoyed myself – and still do, even though I will leave on Tuesday. I’ve decided to come back after Banja Luka (before I have to leave Bosnia). If everything works out I will be back soon – at least for the Sarajevo Film Festival in August. My colleague Amra (whom I LOVE) convinced me to come since she used to work there. She is also the one who introduced me to many other lovely people and showed me the heart of the city. I couldn’t be more grateful for that. Also I had the great honor to meet Elmira - she is helping me learning the language.
Back to the last weeks. Of course I also went to Zenica again, a couple of times actually, to catch up with good ole’ friends. 
The hostel I am staying at right now is more than amazing. Nice staff and great people to share a roof with. I'm so fortunate to have met Brittany and I cannot wait to see her again and more often in the future since she will be studying in London. Y’all know how much I love LDN. Besides that we plan on visiting Belgium next summer for a music festival. We had SO much fun. I still cannot believe that a month has passed already. Luckily we went on one last trip the past weekend: To Dubrovnik. In my opinion Croatia’s most beautiful city by the way... The next post will be about the trip, including some breath-taking pictures (;)), which make you want to catch the next plane to this little piece of paradise. It was my first time there and I enjoyed every minute of it due to good company (even though someone else was supposed to join us but unfortunately it didn’t work out).
Lastly a little bit about this post and its pictures which are – to be honest – not really up-to-date anymore. It is the promised “haul” of at least some of the stuff I bought in NYC, as well as pictures of me leaving Germany (yes my mom took the pictures the day I was leaving for Sarajevo). Details of everything will be below.
I hope you enjoy.

Srdacno,
Tvoja Lea.


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 Jewelry & Shoes.

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 Goodbye Germany :)

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Items:
- Cardigan from Forever 21
- Shirt from Juilliard (Drama Dep.)
- Parker from Zara
- Jeans from Levi’s (Demi Curve Modern Rise Skinny)
- Sneakers from Nike (Dunk Sky Hi)
- Watch from Fossil
- Evil Eye Bracelet from Henri Bendel
- Butterfly Earrings from Tiffany & Co.

 Make-Up:
• Face:
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer SPF 35 (in NW20)
- MAC Mineralize Concealer (in NW15)
- MAC Studio Fix (in N4)
- MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush in "Dollymix"
• Brows:
  -BeYu Eyebrow Gel (in 3)
  • Eyes: 
-  MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in "Engraved"
- MAC Pro Longwear Eye Shadow in "Legendary Black"
- Lancôme Cils Booster
- YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils (in 1)
• Fragrance:
- Joop! Le Bain

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

A Bosnian HAUL.


Good evening dolls,

In between my posts concentrating on cities & culture I had to put one, which focuses on the more extravagant sides of life. ;-)
Yes - even though I should save my money for moving, I went crazy in Bosnia regarding shopping. You only live once. Besides that I was using money I got from my grandpa and was supposed to spend on a trip. After all - shopping is a part of being on vacation, isn't it? Plus I was also getting some items for my new apartment. I already unpacked most of them and they are now in my first own home, making it look exactly the way I wanted it to look. :-) If I get the chance [meaning: if I have time for it] I will take pictures of my new place where you'll maybe recognize some of the items below.
I love to shop in Bosnia because of the prices, which are way lower than in Germany - even though it is getting more expensive there, too. Besides that I love the fact that they sell a lot of stuff I would never ever find out here & I am not only talking about traditional jewellery or furniture for example [even though that's what I mostly went for this time]. Unfortunately the fact that it is relatively cheap - for instance to someone from Germany - could be a problem since you start spending money really fast & therefore lose it even fast. That's something you always have to take care of. Also, if you go to a bazar, always be careful of scammers. There are a lot who are - like in most places with tourists - more than happy to have someone in there store or near there sales booths who doesn't speak the language or doesn't how things are working. If one of the above applies to you, watch out you'll end up paying way more than the item is actually worth. Also, it is useful to know how to haggle. I am not good at it but I had an ace up my sleeve: Locals who were haggling for me. Always excellent but it's working without them, too. Even I made some pretty good deals this time despite the fact that my Bosnian friends weren't always around.

That's all. I'll stop rambling...

Anyhow: I am >> big haulin' << now. ;-)

Yours,
Lea.

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Tea light & lamp bought in a cute little store next to the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque.

 Bits & bobs from Međugorje.
Mary, rosary & holy water from Međugorje.

 Tourist map & magnet from Mostar & the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. I also bought looots of books in Mostar but I got them for my birthday which is why I couldn't take a picture of them. Just two mention two of them (both worth a read!): "This Was Not Our War - Bosnian Woman Reclaiming The Peace" by Swanee Hunt & 'The Story Of Srebrenica - A Novel About The War In Bosnia" by Isnam Taljić.

Information about the "Bosanska Dolina Piramida" in Visoko and a souvenir Haris & Mersija bought for me.

My pride - my new Bosnian coffee service. Handmade and from Sarajevo's famous Baščaršija neighbourhood.



Isn't it beautiful?!


Aaaaaand the matching table. They actually use this size as a stool. The table looks the same, it is just bigger. Unfortunately I haven't had enough money for a big table and thought the little one would do the job as well. PLUS: I have also seen people using this size as a table.

In the same store I bought this amazing mirror. I haven't unpacked it for the pictures since I was moving this Friday.



This is a picture my mom took of me and my wonderful 'shopping-friend' Aida - a woman we met during a tourist tour that day - when we were buying table & mirror.


Noooowww... up next: jewelry ^.^

BTW: ALL of these pieces are either solid gold or silver.

 A traditional Sarajevan bracelet.

I found these babies in the cutest little jewelry store in Sarajevo (one of HUNDREDS!!!).

Me wearing them.

Also from Sarajevo...

 I fell in LOVE with these little jade earrings...

... and the store I bought them in. It's located right in front of the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque. In my opinion the BEST jewelry stores - in the world - are located near or around it. 

A beautiful set containing a matching pair of earrings, a ring and a pendant I purchased in the beautiful city of Travnik.

The earrings are solid gold, handmade hamsa earrings from a store in Sarajevo. The evil eye is from the same store I bought the set above in. 

The store in Travnik.

And last but not least: Gifts I received from the family :-)

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Collective Haul ladies & gents!


Alo dolls!

I'm sorry, I know I've been M.I.A. for a while now... I've been super busy since my mom is at my aunt's. Besides that I'm still trying to figure out what to study... The list of programmes I'm interested in only seems to get longer & longer. Anyways, me and my dad started doing a "Study Matrix" with Pros & Cons of each subject & future job. Let's see how this works out.

I've been thinking about a post & thought I'd just do a "collective-haul-sort-of-thing". NO - I didn't buy all that stuff at once... I've been picking up the following goodies for a couple of months or so. : ) 

I really wanna do outfit posts but it's hard to find someone willing to take pictures of my outfit each day. It's way easier for me to take a picture of my F.O.T.D. or other stuff. However, I hope that will change once my mom gets back. Haha! 

I'll stop rambling now... Enjoy!

Yours truly, Lea


Clothes & Shoes
Dress - Vintage [my sister's]

Dress - H&M [Sale]

Dress - H&M [Sale] - the same dress, different print

I ADORE this floral print. : )

Hoodie - my high school

Heels - Zara [originally bought for prom]

Sandals - H&M [Sale]

Jewelry & Accessory

Earrings - Piercing shop [sterling silver]

Gold Cuff - Asos

Ring [left] - Asos; Ring [right] - H&M

Hand bracelet [is there any special name for it?!] - Asos

Hamsa bracelet - Bijou Brigitte 

Leopard print clutch - Ebay [for prom as well]


Cosmetics, Make-Up & brushes

Nail Varnishes - Rival de Loop Berlin Long Lasting Nail Colour (41), Rival de Loop Berlin Long Lasting Nail Colour (53), Astor Lacque Deluxe (550 Red Lace), Isadora Graffiti Nail Top (801 Black Tag), Isadora Wonder Nail Extra Long Lasting Quick Dry (619 Vintage Mint), O.P.I. Nail Lacquer (Last Friday Night NL K10), Esprit Color Last (813 Tonic blue), Essence Show Your Feet Toe Nail Polish (13 iced mint frappé) [left to right]



Eyeshadow "mix" - Manhattan&Buffalo Beige Ballerina Eyeshadow (1 Beige Ballerina) [As you see: Nude colours... Sorry couldn't take a better picture... These are actually 4, not 2. They are lovely & very natural though. : )]

Eyeshadow "mix" - L'oréal Paris Quad Pro Green Eyes (319 Vert Doré/Golden Green)



Eyebrow pencil - Catrice Eyebrow Designer (020 Natural Brown) [left]; Lipstick - MAC Matte Russian Red (A31) [right]

2x Blending Brush - Douglas & Essence; Angled Brush - Essence

Body Lotion - Garnier Intensive 7 Days Softening Cocoa Butter

Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2-in-1 & Facial Cleansing Brush

Conditioner - Garnier Fructis Blond Care Highlights