SOFT PINK COAT: LAID BACK LOOK

The days are starting to get a little bit longer and I can't wait for spring. I know it still be might be 

a little too cold for what I'm wearing, but I never really separate my wardrobe into summer and 

winter clothes. I like layering but if I don't feel like it so I'd rather get a freakin' cold instead of 

keeping myself warm. And that's exactly what happened a few days ago. I wanted to wear my 

latest pickup from Berlin so bad, and had to spend 5 days in bed. Nevermind. I keep telling myself

that a flunami got me.

I'm always the one that doesn't put something warm on because I only get cold like few and far 

between. That's why most of my coats and jackets are lightweight like this soft pink coat I've been

loving to wear lately. I find it so easy to combine it because that soft pink matches like every 

washing of my denims. Pairing it with my white leather flats just made the whole outfit the perfect

laid-back look I was going for. Even if it's too early and not that time of the year yet, I think that 

a colorful look like this is the perfect transition outfit from winter to spring days. 

I can guarantee you that you'll be seeing this coat a lot on the blog in my upcoming posts. I have so

many pieces I want to combine with it. I already have a Blair Waldorf inspired look in mind. That

was actually my first thought when I saw this coat. This loose fit is not exactly the typical Queen B 

style, but I was thinking of this cute combination that really got me when I was still watching Gossip

Girl. She was wearing this pink (it was more like a fuchsia) coat, and combined it with a deep purple

blouse. For the bottom parts she went for another shade of pink. In case it doesn't ring a bell right

now, don't worry. I'll be posting the look very soon. 

I feel like every girl has a little pink in her – even the ones, that are usually going for the all-black 

look, like me. Just keep in mind, that you pick the right shade that matches your skin tone. Find your

ideal pink. Don't be afraid to wear color. Just make sure you don't overdo it. I find it very easy

because a white top always works with every shade of pink. Keeping it simple doesn't mean that you

shouldn't dare to take a risk though. Since I'm going all crazy over the Blair Waldorf look, her style's

the ultimate proof that you don't always have to go monochrome with colors. 

Look: 

dress blouse/shirt FOREVER 21 old (similar here)

mom jeans PAZZO JEANS PH  (similar here)

light coat NEW YORKER old collection (similar here and here)

leather flats KAY SHOES HKG (similar here)

CHALLENGING CULOTTES

There's a clash of opinions when it comes to culottes like there's always a clash when it comes to

fashionable items. Some people love 'em and some hate 'em. I've always had a thing for these skirt-

resembling trousers ... until I started hating them. I started taking dislike to them, because every time

I would try them on, I would look like a dwarf whose legs were wrapped up in a kite. I am not the

tallest person, so even when the fit was just right, the length was not how it's supposed to be. I'm not

the skinniest person, so when the length was just good, they looked like capri leggings. I was 

desperate to find a good pair and gave up after looking for the perfect fit for almost half a year. 

And then it happened – like a fairytale come true. "It'll happen when you stop looking for it"

As you all know, I visited the Philippines back in November. And guess what! I found t h r e e pairs 

with the perfect fit. When I was a teenager I would always buy my denims there, because I wouldn't
have to alter the length. Same with culottes. And instead of choosing one color only, I bought all of
them. 

So is everyone able to wear culottes? I saw a lot of posts and articles, that this style of pants is a
no-go for short people. I disagree. As you see it's all about the endeavour of finding the right pair
(even though I have to admit, that I already surrendered). So how do I pair them? The most seen
combination is to pair them with a crop-top. Nope, not following this trend, unless looking like
Winnie the Pooh is object of this game. Don't get me wrong. Crop-Tops are great! Cute & sexy
at the same time, just nothing that would look good on me. I always hear and read all these
suggestions, that culottes go best with fitted, tiny or tucked in tops, t-shirts, blouses, or sweaters,
because it would balance out the silhouette. So I've clearly missed on this must-do. Actually I didn't.
I just dare not to follow these suggestions. As you see I did wear a loose, oversized blouse which
I haven't tucked in at all. I went for a transparent blouse to avoid looking like I forgot to take
of my pyjamas. To compensate the casual look, I decided to wear heels  – besides, I really missed
to flounce around in those babies. But I would totally wear this outfit combination to white flats.
I think that this oversized pieces, paired with my striped culottes, look a little more sophisticated (on
me) than the typical crop-top combination. But I guess it's all a matter of proportion. Now tell me,
how do you pair yours?

wearing// culottes HIP CULTURE PH blouse H&M coat H&M 

LOST ?

Lost? Hell yeah! A few weeks ago, I was. New city, new people, new work space.

And now? I'm still not sure if Berlin is my city. But probably that's because I haven't seen a lot if

it yet. I've been here for two months now and I did not really have the time to explore Berlin. 

 But what I know for sure so far is, that I am happy to do what I always dreamed of. Working for

a magazine. 

I've always complained how stressful working in a hotel can be. Working for a magazine brings the 

stress level to a whole 'nother level. But in a good way. It's not that kinda stress that makes me cry

myself to sleep. It's not that kinda stress that makes me forget to have my meals or forget what day it is. 

It's that kinda stress that keeps you busy.

That kinda stress that makes you proud when you can check-off a task on your to-do-list. 

 

So far I dare to say, that I consider staying here for a while.

 I noticed, that being lost made me grow. Though, there's another thing I also realized. Even if I

would still describe myself as an outgoing person, I am not the same person I was before anymore. 

Not that loud, little, sassy girl I was, when I took the plane to Berlin 2 months ago. I find myself way 

too serious in some situations. Being lost changed me. Moving 

to Berlin caused that change. I am more withdrawn into myself and I am pretty sure that I left a part of me in Vienna.
And I hope that I will find that missing part here pretty soon. I think that I'm on a 

good way.

 

  

I think my time in Berlin can be compared to a hike deep in the woods wearing the wrong shoes.

It takes little steps to move forward. Further, wearing heels in the woods are way too noisy and most

of all: uncomfortable. It kills the relaxing vibe. So in the end, you decide to take them off and make

the rest of the way without them. Even if on the way it might hurt. I took my shoes off and left my 

them in Vienna. I left the missing part of me there. The part that makes me complete. The one that

I only was able to build over the years with the help of other people that surrounded me. 

Without

my heels I am not that tall, not that loud. My heels lift me high. Those people lifted me higher than
I ever imagined. But it's time to look for a new pair of heels – for new people that help me find a 

new piece of me that makes me feel like the same person. The person that I was before – but with

a little twist and something new. 

wearing// heels NEW LOOK shirt dress FOREVER 21 (similar)  head piece FOREVER 21 bracelet VINTAGE sunnies RAYBAN AVIATORS 

RECOVERY

I am really trying to keep this blog alive but there are times when it seems like there's just no time 

to do that. Right now I'm writing this post, being in bed, having the worst headache of all time, 

worrying about life (too much). But I guess we all reach a stage of life where it seems like nothing's

going right. As much as I hate to say this but I think it's time to economize a little bit. It's funny 

because I actually promised myself that I want to spend more time working on more content for

onefauxseven. But behind this blog, there's still a human being, yes. There's me, being stretched 

to my limits. So at this point I decided to prioritize and concentrate on other goals I've set. It's 

just that I've aimed high and there are things that I really need to get done first. I'm shooting for the

moon but things are not working so well at the moment. I don't wanna go into detail but it seems like

I am using my last energy reserves to still keep my performances in life going in every way. I can feel

that my brain isn't working anymore. I've spent the last months feeling drained. Daily life taps my 

energy reservoir dry now. And I have to deal with unexpected major setbacks. I feel like I'm going

through hell but I wanna keep going because I have to. If you know me, you will think that I've cried

a lot within the past weeks. Well, I wish I did. I really wish I could cry at the moment just to get rid of

this boulder-sized weight lands on my shoulders. But I can't, so I won't. Instead I am taking all the

negative things in life to build up a new wall of resistance and turn it into new motivation. Easier said

than done. It's easy because there's simply no choice. Here's what I do, to keep going when nothing's 

going right: 

It's called R E C O V E R Y.

I try to recover in any way possible. Getting some sleep and the energy I will need is one thing. 

Then I try to get rid of all the negative emotions by surrounding myself with good people. But here's 

the thing. It's important to me, that I'm not only surrounding myself with people that I love, or people 

that are fun, but people that are either in the same situation or do have the understanding of what is 

actually going on. I always will appreciate the people who are good listeners. But sometimes it's not 

the listeners that you need. Sometimes you just need to be hit right in the face. 

Then there's music. Music always helps. Some of you might consider taking a long nice bath to relax. 

I am simply annoyed by the fact that I have to lie around in a bathtub, doing nothing but waste 

precious time. I'd rather take an hour (or a day )to do things, that actually make fun. 

And If I feel like crying, I cry. After recovering a bit, I make plans on how to work things out, 

so that I can follow my path on accomplish my goals again. And that's what I do right now. I felt

like I hit rock bottom and I've recovered. 

As I said, you probably won't hear from me that often within the next 6 weeks, 'cause so my 

motivation level is on 100% again. I'll do my best to keep you updated, just felt like I owe you

an outfit post and a little explanation before I cut on my postings. 

wearing // denim shirt MANGO, skirt H&M KIDS, sleeveless blazer PRIMARK, aviators RAY 

BAN, bracelet VINTAGE, necklace MANGO

photos: Katja Kay Sabando 

HEELS OVER SNEAKERS

I know it's late but I just finished off my study sesh which took me longer than I've expected. Still 

wanted to blog this outfit today although it might be published when it's 'tomorrow' already. My 

tomorrow only starts when I already wake up and actually got some sleep already. Well, this is the

outfit I wore when I attended the 2 year celebration of O V E R D O $ E about a month ago. I am 

already excited about the next one, which is tomorrow. Well, in a few hours to be exact. So I thought

this would actually be the perfect time to put this outfit on repeat because there's more to say to this

outfit that I wanted to share with you: 

Let's be honest. The dress-up part is one of the best parts when it comes to going out. And when I 

dress up, I like to wear heels to my outfit. Why the hell am I tellin' you this? Because this topic has 

been following me around for months or even years now. Actually it was at the last O V E R D O $ E 

when someone asked me, why I did not combine this outfit with sneakers. The answer is simple: 

Because I don't wear them. At least I avoid it as much as I can. I'd rather have sore ankles than

pairing my outfits with shoes that might be more comfortable but won't let me feel comfy at all. I like

looking at outfits with this sneaker combination, but wearing them is another thing. Not only that 

wearing heels make me taller, but I like to dress a bit more formal. Puttin' on formal clothes make

me feel more powerful. With this additional height I get this powerful feeling that changes the basic

way of how I see the world. Sounds dramatic right? And this topic is kind of a drama to me because

somehow people won't stop asking me why I'm not into sneakers or still keep trying to convince me 

to buy some. Let me tell you something. If I would find a pair that I'd like, I'd totally go ahead and

buy them (just to make these people jump for joy ;P). And don't even start with the "wearing heels

leads to pain and knee problems"-speech. It's not that I don't wear flats at all. I do, but they don't look

like I'm about to hit the gym or the tennis court in a few. Sneakers look good on some people. But not

on my feet. The only exception: White sneakers. Still depends on my mood. Sometimes I hate them 

too. 

When I picked this outfit, I was kinda insecure. Some of you know that I had to get ready, when I 

was still in London, because I booked a very late flight back to Vienna. This top was actually the

only one, that I haven't been wearing during my days in London, so I had no choice. So why 

insecure? Take a look. Yep, it's cropped. And yep, people can be mean sometimes. I just had to 

reconcile with myself, if I actually give a fuck or not. I decided not to. So I'm also taking the 

opportunity to answer a question that I get a lot via private messages. When I receive feedback

I am listening to every single word. I read every single message that I receive. There is this one

question, that keeps showing up in my inbox in different kind of phrasings and it sounds a bit like: 

"Wow, it's great to see that you are confident about yourself and your body. How do you do that?"

Gonna answer that question with a counter question: "Why should I not feel confident about myself

or my body? Is there anything else that you wanna add to your question? What exactly is wrong 

about me?"

On one side I understand that you are trying to be nice by giving me this compliment, but on the

other hand you should really think about what you just said. I'm okay with it but sometimes it's you

and your words, that can make feel people 'like me' uncomfortable ;) 

Still, I appreciate all the feedback that I am receiving and I am thankful for that. But I think you all 

know that your choice of words might not be the right one when you have to send me a private msg.

Okay, let's talk about the outfit again. I'm wearing an all black outfit because people say that black

is very flattering to the figure hahaha! Anywaysssss, how do you like my fancy lace pants? I 

simply love themmmmm and the fact that I bought them on sale last summer !!!

Ok, I think I cleared my mind and said everything that I had to say. Tomorrow will be a long day. 

To all my friends: if you read this post, don't even think about stopping making fun of me 'cause

I know y'all love me ;D

wearing// croptop NEWLOOK lace pants H&M blazer MANGO heels PRIMARK 

bracelet MARC BY MARC JACOBS sunnies RAY BAN

photos: Kirstin C. Dabu