InStyle help

About a year ago I started a scrapbook with my favorite looks from InStyle. Later I started adding to it printed out photographs of blogger outfits that I liked. Some of the looks became my "staples". Here is one of them, from InStyle April 2008:

Of course, I don't have Keit Moss' figure, so I had to adapt the look. Here I tried it with cropped jeans of similar color:

But it didn't look right. So I changed into longer straight-leg jeans.

It's not the same outfit and the look is slightly different, but that's the idea, isn't it?

Jeans: DJ, black sleeveless turtleneck: Marco Polo, jacket: Yumi Mazao, scarf: Crazy Line, silver belt: Bordo, flats: Hush Puppies.

Finally raining

I didn't post for a couple of days. One reason is my back. On Friday morning I was helping Kid with his shoe-laces, bent down and when I tried to straighten up that was it. So I wore an elastic belt for 4 days, and though it helps me move around, it definitely doesn't give me an hourglass figure. So no pictures.

The last 2 days it was raining like crazy. A welcome change after the summer, as shortlived as it's going to be. The forecast for the weekend is "hotter than usual for this time of year". Translation - another khamsin. So I'm not putting away my summer clothing yet. But today I had to frantically dig in the closet to get at least one pair of boots out. These are my first boots to wear this season.

The company name is Sako-Or. The laces are purely decorative, there is a zipper on the inside. They are insanely comfortable. I took them to Paris with me 1.5 years ago and walked all around Monmartre, up and down the stairs, around the arrondisement for hours in them. Here, I'll show you.

That day it was raining too.

Today's outfit was black and gray. I bought 2 tunics this season (both of them gray but different shades) to wear with leggings and boots. This one is from Zara. Black and clear beads necklace, boots and an old trench to run through the rain.

You know, I like myself better on the Paris photo. I wonder why...

Blog inspiration

Several days ago Sher at Fashion After Forty wore this sweet outfit. I really liked it and then I thought - hey, I have similar stuff in my wardrobe! So here is my version. The oufit was nice, though the quality of pictures - not so much.

Skirt: Mango (twin sister of this one)

Leopart cardi: Mango

Black tank top: Mango

Flats: Michael Kors

Bag: Tignanello

Belt: Bordo

Silver accents instead of gold, mainly because I didn't have a gold color belt. And the shoes have little silver accents on them.

The bag is red, not orange. But then you have an orange cushion there, see?

Retro dress

Is it cheating if I post my yesterday outfit today? I had to work last night till late and actually fell asleep at the computer. Luckily it happened at home! Anyway, yesterday I decided to wear this dress that reminds me of the Mad Men style. I always get a lot of compliments (from women) when I wear it.

Matt jersey dress: don't know, I cut the label off

Mustard bag and scarf

Black woven heels: BCBGirls

Here is a close-up of the shoes and of the dress built-in belt. Sorry the belt picture is so dark.

I got the shoes off ebay. They are a bit funny to wear, the heel is tilted and seems like it cannot support too much weight. So I feel like I have to balance on my toes a lot. But the shoes are still extremely comfortable.

Couple of months ago I bid on exactly the same pair in brown, but I didn't win. Part of the problem with ebay is that when I go to sleep, the buyers in the US are just warming up.

I've had some hits and misses with ebay shoes, mostly hits. I also bid and got some purses, I should do a post on them one day.

On cuteness and ringtones

I just couldn't help myself, I had to post this picture!

On another silly topic, I just downloaded a CTU from "24" ringtone for my mobile phone so I can be cool like a special agent. (I wanted to write Jack Bauer but we don't exactly look alike). Ringtones is an interesting topic. When I go to Tel Aviv I prefer to take the train because traffic and parking over there is a problem. Sitting in a train car full of people one can write a thesis on how ringtones reflect the personality of the phone owner etc etc.

My ringtone collection includes "The Loon Wail" (you know, the bird, not a crazy person), "Jay and Silent Bob strike back" and now 'CTU". What does it say about me?

From tigers to snakes

I'm trying to experiment with the photos. Here I managed to snap one during 10 seconds ride on the elevator. All my attempts on taking self-portraits at the office failed because all puctures were fuzzy.





















Black pencil skirt: Mango
Nude bodysuit: Opera
Snake belt: only says "made in Italy"
Snake bag: Vera Pelle
Black studded sandals: Nine West

The skirt has two kick-pleats in the back.
I loved it so much that I bought it in two colors,
the other one is gray-beige. This is me at home, trying to demonstrate the pleats... Or a pleat.

And the sandals... They are so comfortable! Even though when I take them off, my feet are stripey from the pressure.

Good chance to show off my fresh pedicure :)


My office happens to be at the shopping mall. The worst place imaginable! Of course, it's convenient, you don't have to go far when you urgently need something. But what about those things you don't need? What about Zara and Nine West? What about jewelry, bags, cosmetics? It's a challenge, especially for someone like me who loves shopping.

We are tigers!

At least my dress had stripes on it.

Dress: Airport
Heels: Predictions
Gold hoops that you can't see

You can see that Snooker helped me pick the dress today. He is checking out the jewelry box in the background. He had his shots and worming pill last week, he's growing like the garbage cat that he is. Every night I wake up because something or other fell down in the house. Or he jumps on me at three in the morning and gnaws on my arm. Last night he knocked over a fan in the Kid's room.

As you have guessed already, I love him to bits.