Carla Vadan: off shoulder

Stripes and Silver Accents

#ootd July 19, 2017

These days I am really busy packing, cleaning up my wardrobe, writing and reading so I reserve my evenings for long walks, when the air is more breathable and the humidity feels lower.

I have received my favourite items of the week from Metisu and I was really excited to take them for a walk - the result? Many compliments on my sunglasses and loose blouse. Oh, and on my new ring! So I decided to post about them, I am sure you'll love them too.

These steam punk sunglasses are the bomb. I always wanted a pair, but never found the right one - until now. They were all a bit too basic, without having that extra sparkle to them. Well, not the ones I got - featuring mirrored lenses, their details are insanely cool!

The oversized off-shoulder stripy blouse needs no introduction. A light fabric, a modern design and lots of comfort!

And because sadly I will be away from Colas, my cat for a while as we're going to Cluj, I got this cute silver cat shaped ring to always have him around me, wherever I am.

Stay tuned - you will meet the most beautiful dress from Metisu in the next post.

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GET THE LOOK on METISU

Steampunk Sunglasses

Cat Shaped Ring

Off Shoulder Blouse

Photo: Cristian Vadan

Styling: Carla Vadan

The New Metallics - Silver Crush

glitter boots March 20, 2017

It's a whole new week so why not start it wearing silver from head to toe? It's fresh, modern and bold. Just like you are! The new AW17 trends are all about glam, shiny, ultra-feminine metallics. From Saint Laurent to the high street retailers, it's all about this.

So if you dare, start to wear!

I went for a complete look and added a pop of pastel pink to bring this look down to Earth. Keep your makeup natural and go for berry-kissed lips. Now shine, as bright as you can!

I'm wearing a NastyDress outfit:

metallic pleated trousers

off-shoulder pastel shirt

Photos: Cristian Vadan

Styling: Carla Vadan

3 Pieces, 3 Occasions

candy floss pink December 13, 2016

It's that month of the year when consumerism is at its highest. And I won't deny it. Matter of fact, I'm encouraging it - sales and offers, bring them all, I'm ready! One of the online shopping platforms that I love is StyleWe (If you want to find out more about it, please go to my older posts here and here so I won't repeat myself to those who know what I'm talking about), so I was browsing their website for half a day to check what's new. I now have around 50 items in my favourites, 10 in my basket...but let's stick to what I actually got.

This time I went for 3 statement pieces:

1. a gorgeously candy floss pink jacket in a cosy wool blend

2. a feminine off-shoulder top in wine red

3. a wrap skirt with funky ruffles, as a requiem for summer

I can assure you the fabrics are all high quality and the pieces look even better in real life. I hope you'll like the way I styled them.

1. the candy floss jacket

This jacket can be easily mistaken for a giant candy floss - the colour, the texture, even the smell of my perfume - it's all there. Wine red, bubblegum pink and candy floss pink, one of the colour mixes I really love wearing. It gives me energy and makes me feel fresh and active.

2. the off-shoulder top

Such a versatile piece, it ca be worn to almost any occasion - but let's think Christmas this time. Pair it with a black velvet skirt and a pair of jacquard boots and you're all sorted.

3. the wrap skirt with ruffles

Like I said, sometimes I miss summer (even though I love winter); so when I miss summer I buy a summery piece in the middle of the winter and just dream of winning the lottery and moving to Jamaica or any other exotic destination. Ruffles, ribbons and a crop top - my summer dream.

Which one is your favourites? I'm waiting for your comments below :)

Love,

Carla

Photos: Cristian Vadan

Styling: Carla Vadan

Letter To My Friends

all black July 25, 2016

Lovely people,

Long gone are the days when we used to play games in the parks near our home, on the streets, everywhere...from climbing trees to imagining the impossible, everything seemed possible. Of course we still have our dreams, where would we be without them?

Being back home, lots of magical memories of childhood days keep flooding my memory: from those hot summer days when my grandad used to take my friends and I to long trips discovering the forests nearby or to those awfully cold but absolutely divine days of winter, when the snow used to cover everything in a thick silver layer of pure magic and we were sledding until night, rushing home with our completely frozen hands and feet to picking up rainbows of colourful flowers during spring...ah, how I miss those days.

Sure we can still do all the above, but the purity of childhood slowly fades away until we have less and less of it. And we need it! By visiting the places we love, the home where we grew up, we can bring that magic back. With a simple incantation. It doesn't require fancy words. You just need to close your eyes. To breathe and to smile. It will all come back. You will start remembering and rejoicing. You will find happiness in everything, your mind will be at peace. You will get your creativity back. Your soul will sing again.

And suddenly,

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.