dress ivana helsinki// parka dolce& gabbana// shoes jimmy choo// bag chanel

This look is typical me. Sweet and girly mixed with something relaxed to bring it down a notch. Both the dress and linen parka are second hand finds which to me make these pieces very special. When I shop second hand I put much less pressure on the clothes to be perfect compared to when I shop brand new pieces. I somehow accept the clothes for what they are and make the best out of it. Same things applies when I shop interior pieces for my home. We have a lot of old furniture and I don’t mind scratches and signs of life. I think it’s charming.

I actually sometimes find myself getting irritated over brand new pieces of furniture and clothes since I sometimes get disappointed when the price I payed doesn’t meet my expectations. Strutting around and browsing through stuff on markets (especially when traveling and abroad) is something I really love, enjoy and appreciate. I feel closer to the rest of the world when I get to look through other peoples old items and sometimes even welcome them into my own home.

 

Pictures by Dora Dalila

I know it’s been a lot about ballet here lately, but once I got the hang of it I find it hard slow myself down. There is something so beautiful, personal and fragile about ballet, and I got so inspired by this gorgeous lace dress I purchased second hand from westartedthis. Ballet is the most beautiful form of art I know and the only sport I am really passionated about.

My intention was to write a long text about ballet and what it means to me, but when I started to think about it, I came to realize it’s a story I want to keep for myself. Instead I’ll let these beautiful pictures speak for themselves. I think these pictures are my absolute favorite pictures ever published in this blog. I hope you like them as much as I do.

“I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say the dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now?”

-John Lennon

My blog has been nominated for Indiedays blog awards 2015 in the category mesmerizing pictures. If you want to vote for my blog or any other nominee you can do it here!

Pictures by Dora Dalila