hiPop I hip. I Pop. I op.

Potpuno bojkotujem (pred)novogodišnju histeriju. Dobro, nekoliko puta iskorišćen ali-Nova-Godina-je izgovor pri kupovini potpuno nevezanih odevnih predmeta se ne računa. Ne znam ni kad, ni gde, ni šta ću (obući), ali sigurno ćemo biti zajedno. Ništa drugo i nije bitno.

Sigurno se sećate ove neuspele ombre čorbe? Evo i famozne vojničke košulje, konačno sam je završila -  sada je pravi momenat da zažmurite na jedno oko i zamišljate da je gornja polovina crna :) Temu novogodišnjeg outfita elegantno ću zaobići, jer ni ja još ne znam. Videćemo/videćete sve, kada razvijem fotke :)

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I trying to keep the all the New Year's Eve hysteria outside behind the closed door. Ok, ok...it's-holiday-season excuse I used several times in the last couple of days when buying several (not so festive!) pieces, doesn't count. I still don't know when, or where, or what (will I wear), but I'm sure we'll all be together. And that's all that counts.

Remember this ombre fail attempt? I finally finished that camo shirt and now it would the right moment to turn the blind eye and start pretending that it's black in the upper half :) New Year's eve party outfit wise, just  don't ask...you'll see it all when I develop films and scan photos :)

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LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: DECEMBER 27TH

A Love Affair with Fashion // Coast to Coast Holiday Looks
Camo Meets Couture // Wardrobe Diaries: Merry and Bright
Fashion Edible // DIY Modern Christmas Tree
Fashion Trends & More // How to Organize Your Wardrobe
Informed Style // Inspiration: Taking Time to Smell the Beans
Kinks are the New Pink: Jet Set Style: European Holiday
Laura Lily // Merry Christmas!
Le Garçon in Stripes // Ode to Plaid
Ma Dernière Addiction // The Quintessential Cape
River City Chic // Golden Girl
Sara Constance // Home for Christmas
Sew Overdressed // Secret Garden
Style 4 Love // Lace & Leopard
Style of Sam // From Grandma with Love: Santa’s Helper
Style of Your Own // Painted Face: Danny Robert’s Candy
The Cardigan Confessions // A Farewell to Gossip Girl Fashion
Under a Veil // Trend: Sweater + Pant
Vogue Villain // Off to the Races
Youth Savage // The Celebrity of the Fashion Blogger

Kažu treća sreća. Ma, ništa im ja ne verujem. U teoriji je sve delovalo jednostavno - zašto u Zari platiti porez na idiote i kupiti lažnu, Made in China, maskirnu košulju, kada na Najlonu mogu lepo i patriotski da pazarim pravi military? Iako bi vam većina mojih prijatelja potvrdila da je moj duži boravak za šporetom sigurna najava smaka sveta, bila sam uporna, i čak tri puta pokušavala da ofarbam svoju vojničku košulju (klasa 2010, samo da se zna :) Naravno da je košulja bila impregnirana, da jadni vojnici ne bi pokisli, ali zato sam se ja osetila najpokislije na svetu kada sam shvatila da nema ništa od planiranog ombrovanja. Jedan nula za Zaru. 

Manje iz ideje i plana, a više iz čiste frustracije grabim široku belu majicu za po kući, makaze rade svoje, potom je ubacujem je u farbu koja se i dalje krčka na šporetu. Šteta da se baci. A onda - magija, radost neplaniranog - možda se košulja nije dala, ali je zato majica ispala baš kako treba! Ovu wannabe Givenchy ogrlicu sam morala da imam, opsesije su ipak opsesije. Za kraj, DIY mrežasta haljina, stari znanac, ovaj put u novoj ulozi!

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They say third time’s the charm, but I don’t buy it. Everything seemed perfectly easy in theory – why paying the idiot tax for a faux, Made in China camo shirt in Zara, when I can do the patriotic deed and thrift the real military from Nylon flea market? Even though most of my friends would read my prolonged stay around the stove as a sure sign that the end of the World is coming, I was really (three times) determined to dip dye my camo shirt (class of 2010 :).  Military equipment is impregnated to keep the soldiers dry, but I surely felt as if someone has rained on my parade when I realized that the ombre camo shirt I imagined is simply not happening. Damn you Zara, you won this time!

Without an apparent plan, but 100% frustrated, I grab my stay-at-home-evenings plain white tee, cut the sleeves and dip it into the boiling dye. Nothing goes to waste. And then – the magic of the unexpected – I might not have planned it, but I’ve surely loved how my ombre tee turned out! SS 2013 obsessions are here to stay, so I simply had to have this wannabe Givenchy choker necklace. You all remember this DIY mesh dress, only this time in a different role! 

glossy torque necklace with cut out detail thanks to OASAP // DIY ombre tee // DIY mesh dress // faux leather skirt thrifted from Nylon flea market // hardware store ring // Zara ski buckle boots

photo // Ivana Korać

listen // El Perro Del Mar - Hold Off The Dawn

// It's you and I in the end tonight

// Oh dear, oh dear

// I cry my day, I travel your sea

// I want you, you didn't want me

You can’t see it. I mean, you can perceive it, get information on its very existance, shape and colour, but Mona Lisa is impossible to be seen, unless you are ready to settle for an accidental glance through a U2 concert-worthy crowd. This is not my first Paris trip, but it’s the first time I have enough time to visit Louvre. Whoever said you need to stay in Paris for at least a week to visit Louvre, was more than right. Impressive both when it comes to the gems in its collection and rows in front of the entrance, its definitely something you should not miss when in Paris. Mona Lisa might not give you a chance to stop and contemplate, but there’s plenty of other spots to take your moment and enjoy. Smooth walk from Renaissance and Baroque to Flemish painting was plan for the day, but Romanticists surely left the  strongest impression. The heroes of Romantism, Delacroix and Gerricault, big both on emotions and canvas size, is simply something that cannot leave you indifferent. A perfect way to finish your visit is time spent in Tuileries, with champagne, strawberries, cherries and, of course – old friends.