Greece: IOS pt 2

Wearing:

Bikini from H&M

Skirt from Misguided

Here's the last set of pictures from IOS. The great thing about Greece is that people actually pay attention to what they wear to the beach. I think it has to do with the fact that after laying on the beach for the day, it's common to jump straight into a beach party. So obviously you want to look good. 

This day, however, we didn't go to the 'main' beach Mylopotamos, where the beach parties were held, but wanted to try something else as it was our last beach day. Our friends told us about Kolitzani, which is a "nudist beach" but where most people in fact were not nude. This was of course good for me since I don't think I could be brave enough to go full on naked despite the nudist aspect of the beach... 

What was truly great about the beach was that it had this 'organic' feel as it had no beach bar, services, etc. On the other hand, in order to get to the beach we had to hike down the mountain following a goat trail, which was pretty intense in the heat. (Especially so since we carried our party floaty Kiki all the way down with us.) We did not regret going though because the climb made for great pictures and added a twinge of adventure to our trip in Ios. After we climbed back up we caught the local bus and road a few bus stops back to Mylapotamos for the beach parties. That night we didn't sleep as we took a boat very early the following morning back to Athens.

More on adventures in Greece later on!

Kisses,

J

Greece: IOS pt 1

Wearing

1. Top + sunglasses - H&M

       Shorts - Jacqueline de Yong

2. Pants - Bik Bok                

              Top - Handmade, from a market

I must let you in on a secret: The 'bikini top' I wore in the first pictures is not an actual bikini top. But the thing is, it looked exactly like a bikini top. I had been looking for one like it in every store and the material felt like it too, so I thought 'what the hell' and wore it as one anyway. Also, since it miraculously stayed in top condition regardless of beach wear, it was a win-win purchase since now I also have a bomb-ass bralette! Sneaktastic! (Sneaky + fantastic)

I had so much fun in Ios. The island was so beautiful but it was also full of young travelers and thus had an amazing night life. The last pictures were in fact taken around 5 or 6 am when we got back to our hotel room from a night out. It's rare for me to be able to 'document' my outfits to go out since its always dark around that time so of course I bounced on the chance. The dress code to go out in Ios is super beachy and casual. It's a continuation of the beach parties so the vibe is the same. I had never thought to wear these pants to go out but combined with the more open lace top, it made a pretty banging outfit for the Ios night (even though I do say so myself).

More on Ios on my next post. 

Ciao + a hundred kisses,

J

Finland: Homebase

Wearing 

Skirt - Jubylee by Féminine

Top - Cream

Coat - Zara

Shoes - Bershka

Case - Glitter

Spain: Beach, Please

Wearing

Dress - Cortefiel

Glasses - H&M

This will be my last post on Spain! This dress/shirt stripey thing is a dream. I was walking by a random store (which turned out to be Cortefiel), did the mistake of glancing in and ended up coming back with this beauty. Not that I regret it as it is so comfy and perfect to throw on top of a bikini. I did get a tiny bit hot though due to the long sleeves but I think it will be perfect for the Finnish 25 degree-summer and the Fall season in the Netherlands. 

Now my sight is already set on my trip to Greece. As I've told everyone, I have this project called a 10-day fitness miracle. Now, yes, everybody knows that you cannot lose weight in a bit over a week but that doesn't mean I won't goddamn try. I have forbid myself on doing any kind of pre-trip shopping (my weakness) but I'm already slipping. If anyone actually bothers reading this, please come over and freeze all my cards. Or knock me unconscious. Because otherwise I will find a way. I am the Liam Neeson of the shopping universe. 

Kisses,

J

Spain: Villa Amerador, amor

Wearing:

Skirt - Selected

Top - New Look

Shoes - Zara

I was and still am in love with the house we rented. It used to be a restaurant and a pool bar, but now has been renovated to a villa. I wanted to post an outfit I wore when we went to the bars of Alicante one night, as I liked it a lot. It didn't photograph as well as I hoped but the beige/cream color of my top matched exactly the color of the front of my heels. I also wanted to throw in some pictures I got during that day, which just perfectly depict the beauty of the place. I'm going to stop gushing now. I'm back in Finland and I have just finished a season of Lie to Me on Netflix. Oh boy how I love summer. Tomorrow I have to work though but it's not enough to burst my summer bubble of holiday happiness.

Kisses,

J

Spain: Canvas Shorts and Karting

Wearing: Everything Brandy Melville, except for sunglasses, which are vintage

Greetings from Spain! We rented a house in El Campello for 10 days with our family and friends and it was exactly what I needed after the stressful year in University. On one of the days we went to a Karting track in Benedorm, and it was so much fun. The cars we drove went up to 80km in speed and I had to employ all of it because we were racing. It was only our crew on the track so we could have a full on race with the time laps to determine the placings in the start of the race and everything. I absolutely loved it but afterwards we were all soaked in sweat and covered by bruises because when you tried to get a tight turn in one of the curves you were always thrown a bit to the side of the car. I full heartedly recommend karting as an activity if you are looking for something fun to do as a group with family or friends or both.

As to what I was wearing, it was so hot that my motto became 'less is more'. I have so many of these patterned shorts that are made of light textile/material. They are so easy and comfortable to throw on that they have become my summer go-to. Brandy Melville is definitely specialized in them because they have dozens of different ones. I think the brand is the epitome of comfortable and easy summer-wear, which is why I like to wear it so much during the summer. 

Kisses, 

J

The Season of festivals, airports, and Netflix

Wearing

Head piece - ASOS

Pants - Gina Tricot

Jacket - Real Suede Leather from Zara

Top - Hippie market in Ibiza

I am finally free! I feel like I have just sprinted the last kilometers of a marathon. Now that the university is done for this year, I have a new project: Moving into a new apartment. I'm going to have to fit a lot of packing and cleaning into these few days, but I'm not complaining. Moving is fun! I can't wait to get to decorating and the interior design. I have surfed the Zara home section way more than my wallet would like...

I dressed a bit more festive yesterday to celebrate the beginning of my summer. Summer is basically the season of festivals, airports, and Netflix. And food. Lot's of it. As you might notice, my head jewelry finally arrived from ASOS. It's sooo nice I cannot wait to wear it to festivals! I think it went pretty nicely with the jacket, creating this bohemian urban feel. It's a bit flashy though so I'm going to try to find another one for those every-day occasions... Ok, who am I kidding, I would TOTALLY rock this bedazzling thing in the grocery store. 

I've noticed that wide cut pants will totally be in for this summer, so we all better go stock up on some. Good for us also, because they basically represent my favorite combo: comfort and style. Amen.

Kisses,

J