[Your Inner Designer] Christmas Themed Gown

Who says that you have to be a professional fashion designer in order to create fashion?

I say, as long as you are creative enough to bring your ideas to life, all you need is 

a little fabric and a mannequin!

Join me as I am dressing up my mannequin for Christmas ;)

☆ ~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ ☆

DAILY SOPHISTICATION WISHES YOU ALL

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[Fashion Alert] Men Winter Fashion - Do's & Dont's

source: http://blog.stylert.com
http://4.bp.blogspot.com

This time you guys get to learn about my personal style preferences when it comes to men's winter fashion. 

I will be picking out some demonstrative pictures and explain to you the Do's and Dont's for a guy's outfit, especially during this current winter season 2012/2013.

Are you curious about my ideal style types? And guys, do you want to know what a girl likes to see on you? ;)

Then read on after the jump!

~ Mary ~ 

[Student Life] How To Cope With Stress!

Mary digging into some heavy books in the library

This article is going to be a very useful one for all you fellow students!

I will be sharing some tips and tricks that help you to deal with massive stress!

What are you waiting for - Let's get rid of all that stress right now!

~ Mary ~

[Nail Art] Holiday themed Nail Looks

source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com

The Holiday Season has begun. And I personally loooooooooooooooove this time of the year!

In cold, dark, drab winters the holidays are what lights up our lives. That is why I enjoy to incorporate the holiday theme into everything I do 

- with nail art being no exception!

So today I will be showing you my 

favourite type of nail art for this season!

~ Mary ~

[Food] Chocolate Fair in Tübingen

 Every year in december there is a regional event that draws many people into the city centre of Tübingen, my university town: CHOCOLART - The international chocolate festival in Tübingen

Do you loooooooove chocolate? 

Then join me as I am giving you an exclusive tour through this yummy chocolate fair 

right after the jump!

~ Mary ~ 

[Review] Shopping in Frankfurt am Main

If you have been to Germany, then you should definitely know Frankfurt am Main for its airport.

Today however, I'm going to bring you to Frankfurt's city centre - and Frankfurt's main shopping attraction!

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Lace-up Boots for Men

source: http://www.gq.com

For this autumn/winter season the trend shoes are: lace-up boots!

Among women this trend started to spread even before it was discovered -

Among men, however, this boot-trend is still 

slowly getting down from runway to walkway.

Shout-out to all my gentlemen out there: You haven't gotten your own pair of lace-up boots yet? You think that lace-up boots don't look good on men?

Let me try to convince you of the opposite - Read on after the jump!

~ Mary ~

[Sketch On The Go] Trendy On A Rainy Day

Helloooo guys! And welcome to a new section of our blog: Sketch On The Go!

You know that one of my hobbies is to draw. And from now on I'm going to take advantage of that in order to bring you some on-the-go fashion inspirations! 

Be it in university, on the street, during shopping tours, at the bus stop or wherever - sometimes you just see someone walking by with an extraordinary fashion sense. Why not take a pencil in your next break time and sketch his/her outstanding outfit?

Today's topic: "Trendy on a rainy day"!

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Preppy & pretty with Peplum!

Have you guys heard of "peplum" yet? 

Even if you haven't heard of this expression before, by now you should know what I'm talking about.

Look at the pictures of me having 3 different tops on: Do you notice what they all have in common?

Bingo! They all have that same cut called peplum.

Read on to learn more about peplum tops and how to style them.

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Sophisticated colours - Jewel tones

source: http://www.markbostrouwringen.nl, http://www.rubysapphiregemstone.com, http://files.myopera.com

This year we have quite a lot colour trends going on! And for this season expecially, THIS particular trend can't be missed: The Jewel Tones.

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend"

- no longer!

Everyone's best friends are now:

Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald!

Read on to see how these luxurious jewels are turned into trend items!

~ Mary ~

[Tutorial] Mary's Daily Makeup Look

A very natural, yet polished look for every day.

If you want to learn how to create this simple look are if you simply happen to be curious about my everyday makeup look, then read on after the jump!

~ Mary ~

[Get The Look] Korea's Sexy Tinkerbell: Ga In

source: tumblr.com

Son Ga In (member of Kpop girl group Brown Eyed Girls) who was promoting her latest hit songs "Tinkerbell" and "Bloom" in Korea makes all girls envy her and all guys fall for her due to her great figure and pretty looks. 

In her latest mini album "Talk About S" she showcases a very mature, seductive yet sweet image.

The outfits she rocks during the promotional performances of that album really caught my eye.

Moreover they inspired me to bring that sexy yet sweet vibe into my wardrobe as well!

Read on to get inspired by Ga In!

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Rock your NEUTRALS!

source: http://decoratingforevents.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1920s-neutral-colors.gif

Say Bye-Bye to loud, vibrant, crazy and neon colours and WELCOME NEUTRALS!

This season neutral colours like black, brown, grey, taupe and Co. are by no means just basics.

They've become huge STATEMENTS instead!

Read on to learn more about this trend!

~ Mary ~

[Review] OUTLET CITY METZINGEN

FOLLOW THIS SIGN!

So here I've got a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge review for you. It's not about a specific product today.

Today we'll be talking about a whole Designer Outlet - a paradise-like shopping destination for all of you out there who love designer brands!

Follow the jump to virtually go on a shopping tour through the Metzingen Outlets with me!

~ Mary ~

[Review] Twilight "Immortal" Perfume

It's November, guys, and for all of you Twihearts/Twihards out there this is THE MONTH you've all been waiting for, right?

The last Twilight Saga Movie is about to hit theatres!

And to sweeten up your waiting time I'll be reviewing the

Twilight Immortal Perfume.

Read on to get a sniff of this deadly enticing fragrance.

~ Mary ~

((^,,,^)) ~ HAPPY HALLOWEEN ~ ((^,,,^))

Freddy & Mary - you guys can guess what is about happen? 

Are you guys excited about this year's Halloween?

Did you pick out your costumes?

Planned any parties?

Or going to do some "trick or treat? 

Whatever your plans are...

DAILY SOPHISTICATION WISHES YOU

HAAAAAAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEEN!

[Impression] Winter in October???!!!

My first snow teddy bear...and that in late October!

CLIMATE CHANGE is taking a toll on us.

This year's winter did not only start incredibly early but it is also said to be an extremely cold one...

TT_TT

Haven't heard of that yet? Living in a country where it's still nice and warm right now?

Well, I envy you for that then. Because Germany's been already covered in snow...

~ Mary ~

[Tutorial] Halloween Look II - Horror Doll

O_O *staring at you with big eyes*

Soooo here comes my 2nd Halloween Look Tutorial for you guys.

If you want to see how I transformed into this scaringly staring doll then read on after the jump!

~ Mary ~

[Impression] The Beauty Of Autumn

Last weekend I went on a walk up the hill were my dorm is located.

The autumn landscape was simply beautiful.

How do you guys feel about autumn?

Read on to catch some more wonderful glimpses at the colour-changig beauty of nature as autumn is making its way to Germany.

~ Mary ~

[Tutorial] Halloween Look I - The Queen Of Hearts

"OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!"

Heeeey guys, noooo don't worry I'm not after your heads! This sentence is actually a trademark phrase of a movie/tale character that I find very amusing. Can you guess who it is? :D

Anyways, this is going to be the first of the Halloween costume inspirations I'd like to give you.

You're a fan of Tim Burton's movie "Alice in Wonderland"?

Then read on to see how I created this "Queen of Hearts" inspired look.

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Vintage Golden Tone Jewelry

Lately I've been really into this type of accessory: Vintage Golden Tone Jewelry!

This aged looking golden tone fits perfectly into the fall season and adds an elegant, sophisticated touch to every outfit!

Read on to get some closeup shots on my favourite pieces!

~ Mary ~

[Student Life] How to make a fresh semester start!

source: http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p420/akina110495/studystudy.png

Soooooooo vacation's over....sadly, right? - But as we know, all good things come to an end eventually 

T_T

Still, let's see things from the positive side, shall we?

In a short interview me and Hel are going to show you guys how we manage to start off a new school term/semester!

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Let´s get trendy with arm candy!

Hello everybody, what´s up!

Did you guys know that great accessories can truly make an outfit?

 "Arm candy" is one of the essential things you should have in your accessory collection!

~ Hel ~

[Impression] Scary Beautiful

Scary Beautiful Shoes
source: http://cargocollective.com

These shoes outshine every high heel in the world. Now...aren't they BEAUTIFUL???!!!

Read on to learn what these pair of deadly high heels are about.

~ Mary ~

[Product Review] Lady Gaga - Black Fluid

"FIRST OF ITS KIND. IT'S BLACK LIKE THE SOUL OF FAME 

BUT INVISIBLE ONCE AIRBORNE"

Read on to know more about Gaga's magic potion.

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Hermés Bracelet!!!

Collier de Chien
source: http://www.jeluxury.com/blog/tag/hermes-collier-de-chien-cuff-bracelet

Fashion bloggers all over the world have often reported about so-called MUST-HAVE-ITEMS and now I have finally found a product that I think every fashion victim should own - the "Collier de Chien" by Hermés!

~ Hel ~

[Fashion Alert] Say Hi To The...Mustache!

STOP! No don't worry, I did NOT grow myself a mustache all of a sudden!!!

BUT I think people nowadays wouldn't even dislike it that much...because we're living in an era where mustaches are in STYLE!

Read on to confirm that I did not go nuts... This trend is FOR REAL!

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Spikes & Studs Everywhere!!!

source: http://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/5706694/il_fullxfull.194257543.jpg

What once was a trade mark for hardcore punks only has now turned into a

trend for everyone! It's the Spikes & Studs that can be seen literally EVERYWHERE!

Read on to see how far this trend has already spread out!

~ Mary ~

[Impression] Epiphyllum

Epiphyllum oxypetalum

Yaaay last night I was trying to delete some unnecessary files on my pc and found these fascinating photographs of a very rare cactus plant I took last year! 

~ Hel ~

[Music] BlaXtreme dances into Fall

Lisa, Denis, Mary & Freddy - BlaXtreme

If you read my profile, then you know that I'm a passionate dancer! I'm a member of the dance crew BlaXtreme and it's about time for me to introduce you to the 4 of us!

~ Mary ~

[Music] Psy - Gangnam Style

Gangnam Style

HEEEEEY SEXY LADIES!!! Get infected with the latest phenomenon Gangnam Style by Psy.
"So dress classy and dance cheesy!"



~ Hel ~

[Fashion Alert] Burgundy - This Fall's Trend Colour!

Dance Crew BlaXtreme dressed in Burgundy items

It is this fall season's trend colour and you can't help but loooooove it! Fall is all about BURGUNDY!

~ Mary ~

[Product Review] Favorite Lip Colors

"Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together." - Elizabeth Taylor

~ Hel ~

[Travel Diary] Harrods London

Don´t miss an unforgettable shopping experience at London´s luxury department store Harrods!

~ Hel ~ 

[Food] Les macarons de Ladurée

macaron selection from LaDurée

Hey guys, have you ever heard of macarons? It's the latest trend in the sweets industry. Puffy, sweet and colorful - meant to lighten up one's mood just by looking at them!

~ Hel ~

[Product Review] Urban Decay Naked Palette

I knooooow I'm pretty late to review this super popular eyeshadow palette from Urban Decay!

But it was kind of difficult for me to lay my hands on this palette because it was either way too expensive to order or nowhere available in Germany. 

For all of you who are (still!) wavering about whether or not to get this palette or looking for an in depth review - read on for more details, swatches etc.!

~ Mary ~

[Travel Diary] What a sophisticated stay!

Wanna know where we lived during our stay in London? Read on after the jump!

~ Mary ~

[Fashion Alert] Like it or not - Leggings as Pants!

source: http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/site_media/photologue/photos/leggings_.jpg

Leggings are a must-have basic clothing item that suit everyone! They're made out of diverse fabrics, available in every colour, with and without patterns or cut outs and on top of that they're super comfy! 

However there is a trend going around the globe that some like and some think is a crime against every fashion sense...

~ Mary ~

[Food] Kimchee Restaurant

Are you curious and interested in Korean cuisine? - If you are in London you should check out this place! It´s one of the best Korean restaurants over there, even famous K-Pop stars were said to have had a meal there!

~ Hel ~

[Travel Diary] Shoutout to all my Shopaholics!

source: http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/images/2010/07/Great-British-Pounds.jpg

SHOPPING IN LONDON

 And now for all my shopaholics out there: London is indeed a great shopping destination - that is IF you have enough cash to spend! 

I'm here to cover up some very popular non-high-end shops (that even allow you to shop to your heart's content while being on a budget!).

~ Mary ~

[Food] Traditional British Breakfast?

As you all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day - same thing applies to British people!

~ Hel ~

[Travel Diary] London, we're watching you!

As already mentioned, Hel and me went on a trip to London. Our first time stepping on British ground! And here is what we got to see from England's big capital.
Oh but first of all, let me tell you that I'm not a London tourist guide and on top of that we didn't have a tourist guide to show as around. In conclusion I'm not going to give you all the historical facts...but if you're out for an honest overview on some of London's tourist attractions - then keep reading! ;)


~ Mary ~

CREATING A BLOG? - CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

Welcome to DAILY SOPHISTICATION (and welcome to LONDON)!

Read on after the jump to find out why we decided to create this blog.