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Floral Beads Patchwork Blouse from Froomer

28. April 2016

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Instead of some nice and warm spring weather it has been even snowing again these days, so no way to wear some sun glasses in near future :/ but instead I have a more appropiate clothing item for these chilly days: a Floral Beads Patchwork Blouse from Froomer…actually, it is like a thin pullover/sweater type of blouse…

Froomer is an online retailer available from Amazon.com. They have a selection of women’s apparel, too, were I spotted this Blouse. I was looking for a blouse like this for a long time, since I saw an asian girl in the train one day which had a similar blouse with patchwork on the shoulders and some beads sewn on top of it. It just looked so cute in the combination, making a regular sweater much more unique.

The material of the Floral Beads Patchwork Blouse from Froomer is thin, but still okay from the material. I do not know exactly what it is made from, probably polyester. It is made in China, as you can see from the label. The patches are sewn loosely on the shoulders showing a flower pattern and they are decorated with the beads. The right sleeve has more beads on the patch than the left one somehow (I do not know if this is done on purpose or not), but still it gives that extra bit of cuteness to the blouse. The color I chose is called “dark blue” but the blouse is also available in red. There are some overlong fibers which have to be cut at the sleeves but the sewing looks okay all in all.

I would say that you won’t do anything wrong for the price of around 13 $. It is a nice and cute blouse with some pretty flower patches and if you have been ordering from taobao once in a while you will be familiar with the smaller asian sizes, too. I ordered the Floral Beads Patchwork Blouse from Froomer in M and I think that it has a nice fit. Maybe the sleeves are a tiny bit too short and L would have been fine as oversized blouse aswell.

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by Froomer which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Lapel Blouse with Cat Print from SheIn

24. April 2016

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I have a weakness for cat prints and cat themed fashion products and recently I spotted a Lapel Blouse with Cat Print on SheIn matching exactly my taste. Cute prints on a blouse make it look much more girly and soft, although blouses are usually elegant and grown-up.

SheIn, formerly known as Sheinside, is an online fashion retailer since 2008, providing affordable fashion targeting women. Apart from clothing like dresses, tops and bottoms, you will also find accessories, shoes and jewelry.

This white lapel blouse with cat print is made from polyester and has a thin material, suited for spring or fall. The blouse is printed with cat faces all over. The material is soft, but there are some stray threads on the buttons of the sleeve. The other seams are well sewn. The material slightly see-through, typical for most white clothes.

Since it is a long-sleeved blouse you can either wear the sleeves down or pull them up. There is a lug to fix the sleeves in the latter case. The blouse fits perfectly to my Luna bag and my cat-eye sun glasses, which I hope to be able to wear soon…

At the moment the Lapel Blouse with Cat Print from SheIn is available in only one size, which is “S”. Luckily, it is a perfect fit for me. It retails for 25.29 US$ at the moment since it is on sale.

Get the Lapel Blouse with Cat Print >>here<<!

Get the cat eye sunglasses >>here<<.

Get the luna bag >>here<<.

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.shein.com which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Floral Pleated White Skirt by Romwe

2. April 2016

Do you remember my Spring Fashion Wishlist I made some weeks ago? I absolutely fell in love with the key piece of my wishlist, the Floral Pleated White Skirt and now it is part of my wardrobe, that’s to Romwe.

Romwe is an online fashion retailer with the saying “from runway to realway”, selling fashionable clothes for affordable prices. They ship internationally, and you will find very unique fashion items there from time to time. I spotted this floral pleated skirt why I was looking for some spring fashion inspirations and it was love at first sight. The skirt is available in two colors: in green and in white, and both are simply beautiful and fit perfectly with springtime with their cherry blossom print.

In the past I never wore any white clothes but while getting older I much more appreciate the color especially for the warmer seasons. I think that soft colors and floral prints also make you look younger and remind you of childhood. The skirt is A-shaped and made of polyester, which is nicely sewn at the borders. The shiny material looks elegant, and I guess that the skirt can make a nice evening robe as well, combined with a blouse for example. The material has a soft touch and doesn’t feel like cheap material. Since it is a thicker cloth it holds the A-line shape nicely.

The Floral Pleated White Skirt retails for 19.79 US$ at Romwe, which is a good price for the quality. It is available in two different sizes, S and M, and since it is no stretching material you should check the measurements before you select your size. I bought size M and it is a perfect fit for me. You can check out my Spring Wishlist for some of my other fashion inspirations from Romwe.

How do you like this skirt? What are your favorite items to wear in spring?

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.romwe.com/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Sleeveless Trench Coat from SheIn

16. March 2016

If you leave in a country with distinct seasons during the year you will know the problem of weather transitions between the seasons. Between spring and summer or summer and fall I’m always very undecided what to wear…it is either too cold without a coat or jacket, or too warm! I found the perfect solution therefore, spotted on SheIn: a sleeveless trench coat!

They also have a good selection of jackets and blazers and this is where I spotted this sleeveless trench coat. I do love regular trench coats already, but a sleeveless version looks great, too, and especially it’s great for this spring season.

I combined the trench coat with a long-sleeved knitted dress in black which matches nicely to the grey color of the sleeveless trench coat. The coat is made of polyester without any stretch. It has a very nice touch and is really surprisingly soft and quite good quality. The seams are also sewn nicely and no complains in this point here. The coat has two pockets on each side, but it doesn’t come with a belt. I used a brown leather belt and combined it with a scarf and a hat for a more chilly weather…and of course with my luna shoulder bag :D

For the price of this coat the quality is really nice and I’m super happy and in love with this sleeveless trench coat. It is nicely sewn and feels nice, too. It is available in two different sizes “XS” and “S”. I selected “XS” and it has a nice fit for me (I’m 1.64 m tall). The coat retails for 30.79 US$ at the moment since it is on sale. There is a St. Patrick’s Day Promotion until 21st of March where you can get 40% discount on orders of +55 US$ with the code DS40 aswell!

Get the sleeveless trench coat >>here<<!

Get a knitted long-sleeved dress >>here<<.

Get the luna bag >>here<<.

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.shein.com which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Review: Knitted Dress from Gearbest

5. March 2016

It’s time for a fashion post again. This time I will be reviewing a knitted dress from Gearbest. I really love wearing knitted dresses, especially for fall/winter and early spring, as long as the weather is still too cold too wear the thinner summer fabrics.

Gearbest is a online apparel retailer, featuring their products at directly factory prices. Most of their products are from Chinese retailers, and thus you might find similar clothes as featured in platforms like Taobao or Aliexpress. They have a great amount of different sytles of dresses >>here<<. I selected A-line ladylike knitted dress with long sleeves. It is a onesized dress labelled with size “XL”. Since I know that asian clothes usually are smaller than the ones in Europe or US I was sure that it would not be too large for me, despite the size.

The color of the dress is described as wine-red and also in the images on the site the dress looks whine-red. The dress I received is more of a usual cherry red color than whine red. The fabric is acrylic. The black parts of the sleeve and the black area of the color are patched to the dress. In the promotional images the dress looks a bit more fitted, but it is more like an oversized pullover. It’s too short for my height (1.64 cm) to be worn without any shorts below. It has some seams which are not nicely sewn, but if you have a sewing machiene or know someone, this is not more than 5 minutes work to fix. Despite the minor remarks and the slightly different color the dress looks pretty and can be combined to a cute dress when wearing some dotted tights and accessoires.

I also found some cute bags which would be a great fit for dresses like the knitted dress above. The first one is a winged backback which is really adorable. My second choice for this dress would be the hat-shaped shoulder bag. Which one do you like better?

The knitted dress I’ve been showing you today is available on Gearbest >>here<< and retails for 21.50 US$.

How do you like the dress?

Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.gearbest.com/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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My Spring Fashion Wishlist |Romwe

19. February 2016

Last week there was some really nice sunshine and I saw the first cherry blossoms, although it is still February and the temperatures are quite chilly still. Nevertheless, all this sunshine and flowers and fresh tulips on the markets are making me really happy, but I’m also longing for warmer weather to wear some lighter clothes, especially lighter and more spring-like colors. While browsing for new clothing items online I picked a couple of items which are perfectly suited for the next season. Here is my spring fashion wishlist with selected items from the online fashion retailer Romwe.

The main difference between fall and winter and summer and spring in terms of fashion is that the colors are less dark and earthy in warmer seasons than in the cold seasons. I personally like wearing dark closes, but I also love wearing clothes with floral prints or lace. I’m usually wearing dresses or skirts all year long – in winter paired up with thick tights of course – and to be honest I only have a hand full of trousers. One of my favourite pieces apart from dresses and skirts are jumpsuits, because they combine the cuteness or elegance of a dress paired with the convenience of wearing shorts. When it comes to accessories I usually keep it simple, too. I love shoulder bags with unusual motifs, which you might have noticed from my occasional posts on Instagram, and I really like clock-shaped vintage-like shoulder bag I found on Romwe. Here are my personally selected items for spring:

Batwing Birds Print Shift Dress

Floral Crochet Loose Sweater

Floral Pleated Green Skirt & Floral Pleated White Skirt

White Clock Print PU Leather Bag

Deep V Neck With Belt Florals Blue Jumpsuit

Nude Stiletto High Heel Ankle Strap Sandals

What do you think of my spring fashion wishlist? Do you like any of the items? Are you a spring/summer fashion type or do you prefer winter/fall fashion?

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Review: Soufeel Jewelry Christmas Charms

11. December 2015

Did you buy all your Christmas gifts already? If not I will introduce you Christmas gift idea: how about some Christmas charms from Soufeel Jewelry? Remember my last review I did for their charms and bracelets? This time I have some new charms for you which fit perfectly to the upcoming Christmas season. Also, these charms are not only great as presents, but also as a Christmas themed jewelry idea for yourself.

Soufeel was founded in 2011 and works for the slogan “For Every Memorable Day”. They offer charms, beads, bracelets and other accessories. The products are made from925 sterling silver and the charms can fit Pandora or Chamilia bracelet, too, which makes them a nice and more affordable option for these bracelets in case you own one of these. Moreover, they have over 500 designs of charms, so there is quite a large variety to choose from.

Like last time the items arrived in a beautiful packaging, again! My Soufeel Jewelry came in a pretty gift box and a bag was included, too. Packed like that it looks like a beautiful present to myself. The Soufeel logo was printed on the gift box and the bag, too, and gives it some elegant vibe. My selected charms were separately packed in tiny plastic bags inside the gift box, but it just took seconds to arrange everything into the bracelet. This time I decided to try a the Soufeel Wine Red Leather Bracelet and I selected 5 Christmas charms from their selection. I think they really fit nicely to each other. The Sleigh and the Reindeer charms are a set and count as one charm, but they can be separated from each other.

Apart from the Sleigh and Reindeer charm I selected a Snowflake, a Snowman, a Christmas Bell and a Snow-covered Log Cabin Charm. But there are many more Christmas charms on Soufeel. They are also on sale right now, so if you like charms like that you should grab the chance and get them during the holiday sale. The clasp of the bracelet is easy to open and to close and stays closed tightly, so you won’t lose your charms. Since the bracelet is very simple with a woven structure it can be worn on its own, too, but of course you can vary it with different charms as well. Below you see a comparison to my previous silver bracelet:

I think the silver bracelet looks more festive, but the brown leather bracelet is better for everyday. Also, the hardness of the silver bracelet is perfect for adding many charms, whereas the leather bracelet looks best with one or only some few charms. But that is only my opinion. Of course everybody can decide on his or her own how many charms to wear :D The pendant-type charms also look great when worn as necklace by the way.

I can totally imagine that the variety at Soufeel offers charms for almost every taste and I can recommend you to take a look at their page in case you like charm bracelets. They also have a variety of special offers. When you spend $59 you will receive a pair of free earrings. For $79 purchase you get a free charm and for $99 you get a free sterling silver bracelet! Additionally, Soufeel offers free shipping worldwide with orders over $50 and 365-day return and exchange guarantee. They also have daily deals on some products and a sale selection.

I’m very happy with my Christmas bracelet and charms and I’m looking forward to the holidays and all the Christmas events to wear these pretty charms. If you are a friend of charms and bracelets I would definitively recommend you to take a look at the variety of jewelry Soufeel offers. If you want to take a look at their products Soufeel offers my readers the coupon code Laven5 and you can enjoy 5% off for any order.

Which of these is your favourite Christmas charm?

Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.soufeel.com/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Sammydress Fashion Review

28. November 2015

It’s been a long time since my last fashion post! I did so many beauty product reviews I hardly had time to spend on clothing :D Did you hear about Sammydress before? I could choose a couple of products from Sammydress for reviewing purpose recently and I was overwhelmed by the variety of clothing and fashion related items they offer. I never ordered there before, so I was really curious about the quality and the duration of delivery, especially since they sell their products for very affordable prices. I decided on a blouse, a belt and a shoulder bag to start with. Here is my impression:

Sammydress is a global online fashion retailer with a wide range of Women’s Clothing, Men and Women’s Shoes, Bags and Accessories, Casual Dresses, Special Occasion Dresses and Accessories, Wedding Dresses, Fashion Jewelry, Intimate Lingerie, Wigs, Cosplay Costumes, Men’s Clothing, Children’s Toys, Home & Living, Lifestyle Products and many more. The products are manufactured in China and thus they can provide affordable prices. They are shipping worldwide, too. Their online site is easy to navigate and very straightforward divided into the different topics of products they offer. Shipping took 12 days for the products to arrive at my doorstep.

Let’s start off with this amazing popcorn bag shaped shoulder bag: I saw this bag previously on another blog, but I could not remember which one (I think it was on Emi-Doll’s blog). The design of this bag is so unique, which is why I had to choose it in first place! I love these kind of extravagant, unique designed handbags! The bag comes with a chain shoulder strap, which can be removed if you don’t like it. I prefer shoulder bags, so I’m using it with the strap attached. The popcorn bag is available in black or red, and has a golden base color. The inside is made of canvas and can be closed by a string. It is large enough (14cm x 10cm x 21cm) to keep a phone, a small umbrella, a small book, and so on. During the transportation one side was bumped in a bit, but it could be brought back to shape easily. I really like this bag and at a discounted price of ~9 US$ during black Friday sales at the moment a total steal. Usually it retails for 25.83 US$.

Second item I chose was this rose flower buckled waist belt. The breach is made of two metal roses and the size is adjustable, too. Unfortunately, the adjustment is loose and you have to readjust every few second. You can fix it by using a clip or something, but I would sooner choose another belt, although the price of 7.09 US$ (sale price 2.55 US$) is really tempting. The belt looks beautiful once it is fixed, but it is not convenient to use after all.

The last item I selected is this Double Lace Collar Polka Dot Blouse in light brown. You can choose between so-called Coffee Brown and White on the page, but this one is neither Coffee Brown, nor White, it is more a sand/ camel brown color, but It is super pretty and looks cute. It also has a vintage style, which I really like and fits nice with trousers and with a shirt. It was very crinkled when I received it, but I could iron it at medium temperature and it was perfect again. On the advertorial picture the collar looks broader than it is in reality. Some of the seams are also not 100% accurate, but the price of 15.52 US$ (sale 8.18 US$) justifies these imperfections. The blouse is claimed to be one size, but I think it is best suited for people with size “S” or small. I have European size 36 and it fits just right at the shoulders. If you have broader shoulders it might be a bit tight for you already.

All in all, I love the blouse and I’ve been wearing it often already. The bag is super adorable, too! A pity the belt is not adjustable properly, because it looks pretty, too. Except for the minor imperfections like the seams and excess yarn I’m happy with the products from Sammydress. The quality is comparable to the products you can order from Taobao or Aliexpress for example. I can imagine to browse their store occasionally in the future, too. Oh, and Sammydress has Black Friday Sales at the moment (27th -30th November) with discounts up to 80 % on the whole site, so maybe you can make some good deals.

Did you know Sammydress before? what are your experiences?

Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.sammydress.com/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Review: Vassen Naomi Blue Circle Lenses

30. October 2015

It’s Halloween tomorrow and I’ve prepared a new circle lens review for you just in time. I received Vassen Naomi Blue Circle Lenses from LoveShoppingholics and since I’m using these for my costume tomorrow it’s the perfect timing for this review, too. This is my first time receiving lenses from LoveShoppingholics, so I was especially excited to try these. Continue reading for my impression and my Halloween Make-Up:

First about my contact lens background: I wear my regular contact lenses a lot, so my eyes are in general used to wear contact lenses. Some words about my eyes in advance: My prescription is -0.25 and -0.5, which is why I choose plano lenses mostly, because these small steps of prescription are usually not available for fashion lenses. Also, my eyes have astigmatism, which is the reason that lenses which are not adjusted to my base curve might feel uncomfortable more quickly than for normal eyes.

I received these Vassen Naomi Blue Circle Lenses from LoveShoppingholics, a fashion contact lens online retailer. It was the first time I received something from this store and I was so surprised to see with how much love the package was put together. I literally fell in love! ♥ The lenses were packet in a adorable blastic bag inside a organza bag. Also there was a “Thank You!”-note included, which was lovely!

The lenses came in the typical vials, together with a animal lens case shaped like frogs. I love those animal lens cases and I’ve collected to many of these :D I chose the lenses without prescription. You can find the description of the Vassen Naomi Blue Circle Lenses >>here<<. As the name tells you I chose the blue lenses. They are also available in 3 other colors: grey, green, and red. Here are the properties for the lenses:

Diameter : 14.5 mm
Water Content : 45 %
Base Curve : 8.6 mm
Life Span : 1 Year Disposal

Here are my thoughts on the Vassen Naomi Blue Circle Lenses:

Design:

I love these kin of design! By mixing three colors these 3-tone lenses blend in best with your natural eye color. The circle on the outside is not overly extreme and apart from the enlargement these look quite natural.

Comfort:

These lenses are more comfortable as other fashion lenses I tried because they have a higher water content. They are softer and less noticeable while wearing them.

Enlargement:

It has a visible enlargement. I have quite large eyes naturally, but I can imagine that these lenses look creepy on people with smaller eyes. The blue makes it even stand out more if you have a darker natural eye color.

And since it is almost Halloween I decided to wear some spookey Harley Quinn inspired Make-Up aswell. Hope you like it! :D

These are the favourite blue ciclre lenses I tried so far, so I can recommend you to check these. Especially since the water content is higher they are quite comfortable, despite the enlargement. You can buy the Vassen Naomi Blue Circle Lenses from Loveshoppingholics for 22.99 US$. Happy Halloween everyone!

Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by LoveShoppingholics, which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Review: Lensvillage The Dolly Eye Crayon 217 Green Lenses

23. September 2015

The Dolly Eye Crayon 217 Green Lenses were provided to me for sponsoring by LensVillage weeks ago. My apologies for the late review! I love green eyes, but it is difficult to have natural looking green eyes with lenses if you have dark brown eyes naturally. Usually the colors don’t come through nicely, or it looks way to artificial, so you only can wear them for cosplay, costume partys or Halloween. Let’s see how these lenses by The Dolly Eye turn out!

I wear my regular contact lenses a lot, so my eyes are in general used to wear contact lenses. Some words about my eyes in advance: My prescription is -0.25 and -0.5, which is why I choose plano lenses mostly, because these small steps of prescription are usually not available for fashion lenses. Also, my eyes have astigmatism, which is the reason that lenses which are not adjusted to my base curve might feel uncomfortable more quickly than for normal eyes.

I received these lenses from The Dolly Eye from LensVillage. The lenses came in the typical vials, together with a buisness card and a regular lens case. I got the lenses without prescription. The vials are really cute from their design, because of the colors and the hearts on the labels. You can find the description of The Dolly Eye Crayon 217 lenses >>here<<. They are also available in 5 other colors: blue, grey, brown, pink and violet. Here are the properties for the lenses:

Diameter : 14.8 mm
Water Content : 38%
Base Curve : 8.6 mm
Life Span : 1 Year Disposal

Here are my thoughts on The Dolly Eye Crayon 217 Green Lenses:

Design:

The green of the lenses is a darker green color, almost turquoise. It is a pretty color and shows off on my dark eyes, too, but it doesn’t blend in naturally. It will look better on blue or green eyed persons and will probably intensify their natural eye color.

Comfort:

These lenses are not comfortable for m personally, but that is because of the base curve. The material of the lenses is soft, so I think that people with normal base curve will be able to wear these lenses for some hours, before feeling their eyes being dry.

Enlargement:

It has a visible enlargement, and since the color stands out heavily against my natural eye color it looks also dolly, almost creepy :D Perfect for Halloween or Cosplay.

These won’t be the lenses I would wear daily, rather these are better suited if you want to make an appearance. I think they can be also suited for a upcoming halloween costume. You can find The Dolly Eye Crayon 217 Green Lenses at LensVillage for US$ 19.50 >>here<<.

Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by www.lensvillage.com, which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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