wild belle..

to have a grunge soul and a heart back in the seventies doesn't mean that i'm not drawn into the universe of indie music that expanded a decade ago. but when it comes to discovering new music, i'm definitely not a person who devotedly follows every review that comes up on pitchfork (i think i actually have visited that site only once in my life). i stick to old-school methods like listening to favorite radio stations or gathering recommendations from my friends. it's funny that neither brought me to wild belle. i stumbled upon a picture of these two and judging by the looks (ok, call me shallow if you will) thought this might sound cool. it turned out i was right, because siblings natalie and elliot have a lot to offer besides their pretty faces and edgy style. hope to catch them at one of the festivals in the near future. 

blue orchid..

'other people find themselves instantly drawn to the natural charisma and playful charm of people born on may 13. these untamed spirits follow their instincts and, although they often clash with the conventions and restrictions placed upon them by society, their wild-child presence always has an electrifying effect on others.'

happy birthday to me.

don't think twice, it's all right..

backyard in bloom, afternoon snack, upcoming concerts, sunday walks, festival necessities, a cup of lady grey and magazines, books, books, and some more books. springtime. and my loved ones. and my dear friends. inspiration on every corner. 

fake empire..

back in the day when my idea of ideal interior decoration meant nirvana posters on my bedroom walls, 

my beauty/fashion essentials were a pair of washed-out levi's 501 and my then red hair. i miss those days because i don't love my twenty pairs of jeans that i own today as much as i loved my 501s. the most important thing that i realized back then was that all the clothes in the world can never replace a couple of timeless pieces. that combined with the mantra that less is always more is the key to an effortless style. and that's why i find it so frustrating and sad watching armies of clones walking around with their ombre highlights wearing peplum cuts and statement necklaces when all they need is a white shirt and the right attitude. 

codie young in march 2013 issue of love want magazine. 

saint slimane..

kim gordon, courtney love, hedi slimane. no other words needed.

images via dazed digital.

silver springs..

'ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star..' therefore, 'nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend - a wise enemy is worth more.'

every rose has its thorn..

 when local distributers stopped offering stella mccartney perfumes a couple of years ago, i was kind of happy, thinking less ladies will carry the same scent as me. since i never got tired of scent of a rose, through the years i've managed to find a couple of affordable everyday perfumes and colognes that come from a range of natural cosmetics and aren't tested on animals. moreover, they smell very similar to my favourite stella, especially the body shop's moroccan rose which has recently been changed by the atlas mountain rose line. not until recently have i stepped into romano ricci's world of roses and just like i thought i would, i have instantly fallen in love with his version of vintage rock princess who smells just like stella's, but in a high class society. 

and yes, i'll soon need a spare room for my perfume bottles collection.