I turned 22 this weekend and it turned out to be so much more exciting than I would have expected! The same goes for the Untold festival I attended again this summer! Last year, I didn't know what to expect, but I loved every minute of it: good music, great fun and amazing food! This year I came with certain expectation: I wondered if the DJs I loved last year would have better sets or I would be disappointed. Not only my favorite artists were better this year, but I also finally got to see some live acts I've been dreaming for ages: Tinnie Tempah, MO, Ellie Goulding, Hurts. I also discovered Marshmello this year, and he made my top 3 (along with Afrojack and Martin Garrix) because I found 10 of my favorite rap songs remixed in his set (he seems like a K Lamar fan, I loved this!).

I don't normally post photos on the blog with people in the background (I've been taught since my early blogging days this is a major faux pas) but I had to share with you the outfit I wore on the first day because the message on my T-shirt is my favorite! The fact that it matched my number one skirt was also a plus, I don't think I ever got to post any photos of this skirt on my blog.

As I'm writing this post and seeing the photos,  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's voice from Beyonce's "Flawless" comes to mind:

"Feminist: the person who believes in the social,

Political, and economic equality of the sexes"

Sorry for the lack of posts, I'm currently super busy because the Untold festival is coming up in two days! I've been wanting to blog about this for some time, this year my bday gift came in a month early: a Rose Gold Iphone 7. I've been saving up for one for quite some time and my parents had no idea. When I told my dad, he made it possible although he was shocked about my color choice (you know me, I'm a girly girl).

The thing is, ever since I got it, I couldn't bring myself to buy another case for it other than the transparent one. The Rose Gold looks just to good to me and I've been dreaming about having one ever since Iphones came out in this color. My friends know that my phone and tablets are always better dressed than me haha- I tend to buy many fancy cases and I change them often. Everyone was shocked I only wanted the original phone to be shown when I got this and they wondered how long it would last.

The event we've all been planning finally took place this weekend. And it was so emotional, beautiful and tasteful that I had to share the details with you. Actually, there were two major events- marriage and the christening. The civil ceremony took place on Saturday, the religious ceremony, the christening and the party on Sunday. Aside from the fact that it's the middle of July and it rained a lot exactly during those two days, everything went completely as planned.

I'm also going to blog about the party, because my cousin always had an eye for detail and I knew her day would be about perfection in every little aspect. When her daughter (my god-daughter) will grow up and see these photos I'm sure she'll say she had the best christening party!

I've been thinking and I think the best way to blog about this is to tell you the story of each outfit I chose to wear for every occasion:

♪ B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas ♪

I discovered my myopia when I was in 7th grade and ever since I got into Med School I keep needing stronger lenses ( I wonder if this will ever stop before I graduate!). I've also never been able to wear contact lenses because my eyes are super sensitive. Therefore, summer has always been a struggle. Because it's so sunny, yet the prescription sunglasses were so expensive that I couldn't make myself buy a pair. Needless to say, this also bothered me while I was driving. Every single year I would say I'd buy myself a pair for my birthday but my mom made a good point: what if you'll need stronger lenses next summer?

This year, as I'm turning 22, I thought life's too short to dream about prescription sunglasses haha. So I went and got myself a pair. From my favorite brand when it comes to eyewear: Carolina Herrera. I love the cat-eye shape and the golden details, it's just the perfect pair for me. I asked my bff Simona to take a couple shots of me so I can show them to you because I'm just so happy that I can finally see while it's super bright outside! I realized we never discussed this topic on this blog, how many of you wear glasses/ contact lenses? Do you find it hard in terms of fashion?

Another thing I absolutely LOVE these days- "Baby Driver" -the movie!! Honestly, it has everything I want from a movie- perfect cast, lots of action, good music, fine jokes, romance and a good ending.  I keep listening to the soundtrack and remembering all the scenes, it's one of those movies which goes straight to your soul. Did you see it? What did you think?

♪ Bam - Jay Z, Damian Marley ♪

Sorry for the lack of posts, I wanted to post regularly now that I'm on vacation, but I've had a really busy week with the christening of my goddaughter, I love helping with the party planning (&spending time with our little one)!

This summer has been treating me great, in terms of sales (my bank account strongly disagrees haha). One of the things I love most is this ZARA dotted jumpsuit I found on sale, and I'll tell you why it's my ideal purchase for summer:

1. It respects the "shoulderless top" summer trend, while those side ruffles also hide my arms which I tend to be insecure about sometimes.

2. It emphasizes my waist.

3. You can swear it's a dress, but you have the comfy benefit of pants.

4. I've always loved polka dots.

5. Its lenght is so chic & the fabric is so light!

6. It's super versatile- you can wear it on a daily basis, or you can pair it with some nude pumps& clutch and some statement earrings and it's perfect for a party.

 These are the reason why this statement jumpsuit has become my number one choice when I leave the house. Do you have one item in your closet that you just can't part ways with in the summer?  

Special thanks to my cousin Ioana for struggling to take these photos during the sunset, the light is super tricky.

(Me before moving in, just after my furniture arrived)

♪ Jay Z- Smile ♪

We've past half of 2017, and I can say I will never forget this year for two reasons: the birth of my goddaughter & moving into my home. It's still surreal for me, how two things can change your life completely for the better. I've been meaning to blog about my home ever since I moved, but I'm always saving money to improve it (for instance, the first stop I made to the summer sales was to buy plates and cups, not Zara unlike many other years) and I wanted to show you guys the finished product. There's still an armchair I haven't got round to buy yet, maybe for my birthday I'll splurge.

Just like fashion, interior design was always a big love and pasion. When I was 14 my parents let me design the furniture in my room and I was hooked! The problem with a room is that you can't change it like you change your outfits. It was a big shock for me when I came to college and I had to stay in a dorm room with such brown furniture, I tried to make the best of it by using all sorts of paintings, photo frames and little souvenirs, but it truly never felt like a home,  it was more like an improvisation.

Fast-forward couple years later and I find myself designing my dream home. In a small space and on a really tight budget, but it was such a blessing and an exciting challenge! I read decor blogs on a daily basis, but most of them don't have sections for a one-room apartment, so I took the matter into my own hands. We found an amazing furniture company, because with the space given the furniture obviously had to be custom-made to maximize the storing space. I picked everything myself and they made it just like I dreamed. Therefore, most of the budget went on the main pieces of furniture, so I had to get creative regarding the other stuff. We were lucky enough to find the coffee table on sale for example, I also got many great house-warming gifts which helped me a lot and I'm forever grateful to my family and friends!

I thought it would be better if I just told you the story of every corner/room individually:

♪ Hard Feelings/Loveless - Lorde ♪

I'm officially done with 50% of Med School! It has been a hell of a ride, especially this semester because our exams were programmed in an unfortunate manner. Still, this year was the best because we got to go into hospitals and the objects we studied were all intertwined. I was so happy about the summer ahead of me that I practically did tons of summer holidays activities in the span of my first free day. This photoshoot for the blog was not planned at all (nor were the other things I did) but I'm so happy about it because I get to show you my favorite bag in the best way!

I got this bag as a birthday gift from my aunt, uncle & cousins last year because I was attending the Untold festival and my aunt thought I should have the perfect festival bag: both fashionable and practical (yes, you can fit a bottle of water in it). It's from Accessorize and the really exciting thing about this beautiful floral print is the fact that it's hand-painted! The ZARA dress I'm wearing is also a gift from them, I got it this Easter and I love it so much!

Not to end this post on a sad note, but right now on my playlist you can find Lorde's "Hard Feelings/Loveless" song from her new album "Melodrama" because it touches the subject Aziz Ansari so accurately portrays in his book, "Modern Romance". Something's fundamentally changed with our generation and our perception of love, and I can't say it's for the better.

Special thanks to my awesome cousin Ioana for getting behind the lens for this post, she used to shoot most of my looks back when I started the blog and it was such a cool bonding activity!

ZARA dress, Accessorize bag, Musette flats, Jord watch, Pandora bracelet

♪ Unforgettable- French Montana ft. Swae Lee ♪

One more exam to go. Currently happy and grateful for the people I have in my life. For my family's constant support. For Codrina for taking these incredible photos. For Iustina (&letting me use her lovely balcony setting). For this lovely weather. For my brand new pocket ballerina from Scholl (so glittery!!). For cherries. For good music. 

Cherish life and its unforgettable moments!

Zara 70s style jumpsuit, Zara crop top, Scholl pocket ballerina, Pandora bracelet

“She wasn't doing a thing that I could see, except standing there leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe together.”

♪ Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. ♪

Codrina took these photos of me quite a while ago but many exciting things happened in my life this past month. I missed blogging dearly, but when I can't dedicate to one thing 100% I  tend to back out of it. I couldn't be more grateful for my family and friends surrounding me in the wake of these changes. I also finally got to meet my niece, who is such a beautiful & joyful baby, which made me feel even luckier. The arrival of a pure soul into this world just makes you more aware! Also a big factor for my good mood for the past two weeks has been Kendrick Lamar's brand new album, DAMN. I just can't stop listening to it, All the tracks have Bible references and crazy beats, with jazz  and R&B (listen to LOVE. if you want groovy) tones. What's mind-blowing is the ending of the album- DUCKWORTH. which tells the REAL story of how: "You take two strangers, and put 'em in random predicaments; give 'em a soul /So they can make their own choices and live with it".

On to fashion, this outfit is very dear to me, because I wanted to show you how I actually dress on a daily basis. I swear by my Converse shoes and my ALDO backpack. I used to wear a huge handbag in highschool and in the first two years of college, but the books I carry to university are too heavy, so I decided to go for a backpack this year. I loved the fabric and the texture, and the mix of colors on it makes it so easy to match it! I got my backpack last summer, in Cluj, when I attended the UNTOLD festival, so whenever I have with it I remember how much fun I had. Also something I would like to emphasize with this look: I have always been obsessed  with DOUBLE DENIM. Even when it's not "in" I still love to mix and match denim. This Mango denim shirt is my ultimate love when it comes to the denim pieces I own. I also have a cool story attached to it, it was so expensive and I got it the day I saw Rihanna live last summer, which meant I was on a budget for the rest of my stay in Bucharest, but it was totally worth it!