Family weekend part I

This weekend I am not in the city because I didn't feel like going and I just wanted to hang around and relax :) Actually this sunday is the American father's day!

Saturday morning I got up early and after my breakfast I've decided to go to the lake for a swim instead of a run. I ended up going there not really swimming but rather tanning because the high schools' swim team was there and I didn't really want to swim laps in front of them =D It was still very nice and I am just a water lover. Summer is the best time of the year!!!

Nowmanifest

Gathering the world’s most renowned bloggers in fashion under the NOWMANIFEST name, we aim to inspire and guide readers around the world. Our bloggers are handpicked due to their strong sense of trends and great impact on their readers. NOWMANIFEST addresses the modern consumer with an eye for fashion and style, and the ones seeking to be fashion-forward.

Throughout history, fashion is known to reflect trends in modern society. NOWMANIFEST should therefore not only enlighten readers alike all over the world, but also act as a diving-board into the aspiring world of fashion today.

It all happens right here, right NOW.

 http://nowmanifest.com/

As I understand it, nowmanifest is a fashion platform for the most well- known fashion blogger on the world wide web.

Actually I do like fashiontoast's, style by kling's and bryanboy's blogs. 

You should check them out if you're into fashion, I check their blogs daily and I like reading what they post.

I started reading fashiontoast before her blog was on this platform and
Rumi Neely is just awesome! I like most of her outfits and the pictures are great!!! I like to follow her and BryanBoy as they travel a lot and also tell about where to go/ where to eat. It is definitely a plus that they are 'Asians', too :) It is just fun for me reading about what they see/do/experience and of course WEAR! =D

fashiontoast.com

bryanboy.com

Elin Kling's style is kind of 'simple': a lot of denim, skinny jeans, blazers, still classy and 'chic'. That's what I like! Sometimes less is more! Of course also the fact that she is living and working in the city for now! I should try to catch her at some point =D 

There is a lot of hype going on about her, good and bad things, she as a blogger, entrepreneur, model etc. I just think that people are jealous and she should do whatever she likes and just keep doing it if she's happy!

stylebykling.nowmanifest.com

I like this outfit because it is really laid- back/casual. I feel like she can pull anything off although she is so skinny!!! 

That's like one of my biggest issue with my bodytype. I am also kind of skinny but always don't know if I should stick with tight and short, so you can find curves, haha =D Which curves?! And then again if I wear clothes which are too loose I feel boyish or it just doesn't look right...

Let's see if I will ever be able to answer that styling question :)

Sneak Peek: Diary #2

Fri. June- 8:

* 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards at Lincoln Center NYC, you have to watch it!!!

After Garance Doré's and Scott Schuman's speech I had tears in my eyes, such an amazing and inspiring couple in the fashion industry, keep doing what you love!!! 

- finally finished the book: Glimmer- How design can transform your life and maybe even the world by Warren Berger: really good book!!! Speaks from my soul! ♥

I need to write down all the resources/ facts. I recommend it to everyone (not just for designers) out there! :)

Sat. June- 9:

- hanging around in town, getting applications done! Yes!

* I do need a big black handbag with golden straps (classics)

* every celebrity is wearing Isabel Marant now! 

Sun. June- 10:

- I've met with Sarah, a girl from my hometown in Germany, she's heading home soon! :(

* Flea Market: Hell's Kitchen: one summerdress, cutout in the back and one oversize shirt b/w, pictures are coming soon

I was like: 'Hey Sarah, let's stop by the flea market since it is close to the High Line just to have a look, I don't want to buy anything, need to save up money for Calif. 

Well, I was successful :D but thank you S for holding me back!!! xx

- High Line: it was soooo hot! Around 86 degrees, it went crazy this weekend! That's why we needed to buy some ice pops! :) And there's new street art around the High Line, check it out!

- Chelsea Market

- Big Apple BBQ in Madison Squ. Park, we've had Beef Brisket from Hill Country NY, a must for meatlovers!

* Starbucks with Sarah, she brought me some Neon Purple Pink nailpolish by China Glaze! LOVE IT!!!! I was going crazy because it turned out MATT!!! THANK YOU :-* 

- at night: hanging around with friends in Brooklyn, Williamsburg

- didn't work out all weekend, feel fat :D now I need to focus again>> back to work!

- optimistic: how bad do you really want it? >> discipline! YOU CAN DO IT!

Sneak Peek: Diary

Hey guys!

I haven't posted anything since two to three weeks, I am so sorry! I really need to update my pictures and tell you about what was going lately.

Actually you know what? Since I'm having a diary for my thoughts and daily life, too, I'll just give you a small sneak peek about my past time :)

Thurs. May- 31:

- I'm in a REGGAE mood!!! - summer, sun and sunshine :)

- Bob Marley- Don't worry, be happy!

- Patrice: Sunshine>> Keep moving, keep spinning/ you better love yourself!

- 'Murder she wrote'

- Collie Buddz- Gimmie love

- perfect weather! I've booked my flight to San Francisco for August! It will be sooo much fun, my friend Tabea and I, we are going to rent a car for a roadtrip (San Fran- L.A.- Santa Monica- San Diego- Grand Canyon- Vegas- Yosemite Nationalpark- San Fran)

- I've found out that our lake here in town is open to the public, I need to check it out and swim!!! :)

- three months left, craaaaaazy! time to enjoy!

- The sky is the limit! Follow your dreams!

Fri. June- 1:

- Perfect day, haha! Swam in the lake, it was dirty and cold but very relieving! Awesome feeling afterwards! Never ever give up! Push harder!

- Coffee Peeling once in a while: after showering I just use ground coffee to rub it on my thighs and legs, rinse with warm water and then when you're still in the damp put bodylotion on!!! Your skin will thank you for :)

- oh and yeah once in a while I allow myself one piece of dark chocolate after dinner: 85% cocoa by Lindt- the best!

Sat. June- 2:

*Fashion- Fav:

Elin Kling: fashion blogger, entrepreneur, swedish, blond, young, skinny, lots of denim, looots of denim! white oversize blouses, blazers, really nice heels

*couldn't resist it! Forever21- order: although I need summer dresses I ordered some dresses for going out, I don't really go out at night here in the U.S., but whatever! Will wear them when I'm back home.

*colour peach + gold: nice match, perfect for summer

*in need of high heels! Will start buying new ones when I'm back..

*in need of summer dresses because I don't have any here!! :D especially a maxidress made out of jersey

- I do love the feeling of aching muscles! :)

- looking for schools/universities in good old Germany

- I do not live in the past. Period.

- being healthy and happy, enjoy life, smile :)

Mon. June- 4:

- rest of the weekend turned out pretty good:

I just like American BBQ with corn and meat :D

I have to confess that I'm a meatlover, sadly. Want to try to be a vegetarian, but it might work a lot better when I live on my own>> Weekday- Vegetarian would be a start!

I played freesbie :) and we've made pear- sauce without sugar of course but with cayenne pepper! Yummy!

Sunday night: wanted to see Kristin before she left for home again, after a lot of thinking I've decided to go into the city (it wasn't my intention that's why): You only live once right?!

I've met with Kristin and Matze and their friends in Chinatown, we went to: Joe's Shanghai, which is apparently world famous for its dumplings. Indeed! The dumplings were really good and the other stuff, too :) I've had the dumplings and beef soup, shanghai style, very mild for my taste! I like it hot :) Dessert at desserttruck, delicious warm molten chocolate cake with vanilla ice- cream: cheatday!

multiculti

This weekend I went to the BAM Dance Africa Bazaar in Brooklyn with a friend of mine. We tried some caribbean food and it was just nice to see all these people wearing such bright and colourful clothes! I love african influenced jewelry, that's why I couldn't resist to buy a necklace from Jamaica (born-create) which I'm wearing on the last picture.

The rest of the weekend I stayed with Kristin and Matze, who I've met last year. They had friends over, we had brunch together and we went peacock watching. We enjoyed German Schnitzel, potatoe and asparagus salad by Matze and Kristin and an Asian salad by me. It was really nice and I do like them a lot, we always have interesting conversations and I get along with each of them since she's already studying back in Germany and he's still here.

I enjoy their company and they became very good friends to me :)

Much love,

M

Bag it!

The other day I was watching this documentary about plastic. It is really good and well done! Not too boring or too formal but it provides you with worth known facts about how much the Americans consume plastic, how much it causes harm to mother nature and where it actually ends, no not in your recycle bin!

An average guy, like you and me, is talking about something which we use every single day. It surrounds us everywhere if we notice. It can make us and especially our children sick, it damages the oceans and actually it is not recyclable.

My life is definitely too plastic! Is yours, too? 

Spread the word out, use less plastic, reuse bottles and refuse single- use plastic.

"Think about it, why would you make something that you're going to use for a few minutes out of a material that's basically going to last forever, and you're just going to throw it away. What's up with that?"

- Jeb Berrier  

more here

Great GOOGAMOOGA

WOW, what an awesome weekend! 

Everyone was busy, everyone was gone, but I still wanted to go into the city. Lovely New York. I've found out of this festival: GOOGAMOOGA! 

wedge sneakers/ sneaker wedges

Isabel Marant, net-a-porter.com

Ash, asos.com

Yay or nay? What do you think of those wedges or sneakers? 

At the beginning I saw them in a few blogs and magazines and I found them kind of ridiculous. 

There is always a new fashion trend and in my opinion you don't always have to follow them, just stick to the ones you like and the ones which fit your style the best. 

However, now I see them on women's feet, in Brooklyn, in the city, just recently on the High Line! And you know what? They CAN look nice and elegant! You just have to know how to pull them off (skinny jeans, black turtleneck sweater, a little bit of jewelry). I think it's the same with women wearing big sneakers like Nikes.

Still, they are pretty pricey, they cost around 300$ and I know they wouldn't fit me well, big shoes like those by Nike or Timberland are too chunky for my body type.

Maybe it is something for you?! :)

'Impossible Conversations'

          

Tonight was the opening gala of the Costume Institute's exhibition 'Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. The exhibition is on from May 10 to August 19 and I am definitely going to see it in the next few weeks! 

I will tell you how it was then!

http://metmuseum.org 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art won’t have to stay open till midnight to accommodate crowds for “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations,” this year’s Costume Institute extravaganza, mainly because the show isn’t all that extravagant, certainly not on the order of the Alexander McQueen exhibition last year..
Read more on The New York Times

Vietnamese food in Chinatown!

I do miss all these cakes, dumplings and rice dishes. It reminds me of home.

It is very funny though, I live in Germany, but at home we're having vietnamese food.

I wish I could make them, when I'm back, my mum has to teach me how! Vietnamese dessert is soo sweet and sticky, love it! It's not everyone's taste but I grew up with it.

How to describe vietnamese cuisine?