• How I shop •

• How I shop •

I’m a huge lover of online shopping (even though I’m not a shopping lover!). You can find so many amazing clothes online (more than offline, that’s obvious) and you’ll find inspiration everywhere! No need to limit your choices to “a maximum of three pieces”, no need to get stuck in that small fitting room, no need to hurry because there are loads of people waiting to try their stuff on, no need to see yourself in bad lighting and a magically distorting mirror.
Today, I want to share with you the three steps of how I shop because I feel that many of you don’t really feel comfortable shopping, especially when it’s plus size.

I’m super thankful that I not only get to know new plus-size and all-size (!) brands but also get the opportunity to receive clothes for outfit shoots – sometimes I can keep them, other times I send them back after taking pictures with them, just as magazines do. So please, when you look at my blog and think that I a) must be a shopping addict (no, defo not!) or b) am super rich because I have so many clothes (and again: nope!), don’t forget that this blog is my job and since the main topic here is my outfits (and inspiring you!), new stuff is very important for me, even though I keep trying to show you many different options (always keep your eyes open at the end of every outfit post for “style it differently” ideas!) – I receive clothes to style them my way, to promote brands that I like (I’d never show something that doesn’t please me and/or has no value for you guys!) and to keep everything up to date.

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• LittleBlackDress Parade •

• LittleBlackDress Parade •

In fashion, there’s nothing as famous as the LBD, the Little Black Dress. Over the years, I’ve managed to create a whole collection of black dresses and many, many outfits with them up here on the blog. The LBD is extremely versatile, looks great on everyone, you can dress it up or down and it’s the perfect match for colorful details. Today, I want to show you my favorite LBD looks in three categories: casual, chic and special, and share a few current online shopping favorites – for everyone who wants to add something new to their wardrobe. :)

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• Christmas Gift Ideas (+ Black Friday & Cyber Monday Promo Codes!) •

• Christmas Gift Ideas (+ Black Friday & Cyber Monday Promo Codes!) •

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Like every year, gift guides now pop up on all blogs – but let’s be honest: they’re pretty helpful! How often did I wait until there were only a few days left before Christmas and still had absolutely no idea what to get my family and friends! So now as a blogger, I want to try and help you too. Plus, I’ve got some special discount codes for a few online shops for you – perfect for shopping in time before it’s too late! Click on the following little pics to see my selection of…

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And with the following codes and promotions, you can save some money (the list will be updated for Cyber Monday!):

ANNA SCHOLZ – 33% off everything with BF33 (excluding sale, limited editions and cotton cashmere
pieces) (27.11. – 30.11.)
ASOS – 30% off everything with BLESSED (US only) (27.11. – 30.11.) | 20% off everything with CYBER (27.11. – 01.12.)
BANDELETTES – 20% off with ThankYou2015 (until 30.11.)
BODEN – 30% off plus free delivery and returns (27.11 – 30.11.)
BOOHOO – 70% off everything (US), 50% off everything (UK) (27.11. – 30.11.)
DOROTHY PERKINS – up to 50% off (no code) plus free shipping on all orders of 75,- €+ with DPKOSTENLOS75
EVANS – up to 50% off hundreds of items
FARFETCH (US & ROW) – extra 10% off all sale items with bf15 (27.11. – 30.11.)
FARFETCH (UK, IT, FR) – 10% off selec12ted brands (all but Moncler) with bf2015 (27.11. – 30.11.)
FORZIERI – 20% off orders of $250+ with CYBERFZ1 | 25% off orders of $450+ with CYBERFZ2 |
30% off orders of $750+ with CYBERFZ3 (24.11. – 03.12.)
JIMMY CHOO – free shipping worldwide until 06.12.
KAREN MILLEN – 25% off online and in stores with BF25EU (27.11. – 30.11.)
KURT GEIGER – 20% off everything (25.11 – 30.11.)
LA REDOUTE – 60% off on thousands of products (24.11. – 01.12.)
LARSSON & JENNINGS – 15% off everything on the website with LJ15 (26.11. – 01.12.)
LIPSY (UK) – free delivery over £75 with AW15DEL (26.11. – 25.12.)
L.K.BENNETT – 30% off sitewide excluding New Season and Signature plus free shipping with CYBER2015 (30.11.)
LUISAVIAROMA – extra 20% off all sale items with BFR20 (25.11. – 30.11.)
MATCHESFASHION.COM (US ONLY!) – up to 50% off must-have pieces from luxury labels,
only valid for orders shipping to the US! (27.11. – ?)
MODCLOTH – 25% off everything (30.11.)
MONNIER FRÈRES – 100,- € off orders of 300,- €+ (30.11.)
MYTHERESA – extra 10% off at the “Single Sensations”
NASTY GAL – up to 50% off (30.11. – 02.12.)
NAVABI – 25% off everything with BEST25 (28.11. – 30.11.)
NEW LOOK – up to 50% off selected lines (27.11. – 30.11.)
NIKE – extra 25% off clearance with GETOUTHERE (23.11. – 01.12.)
REBECCA MINKOFF – 25% off all orders plus free shipping plus one free essie nail polish (29.11. – 01.12.)
SHOPBOP – spend $250+ and save 15%, spend $500+ and save 20%, spend $1000+ and save 25%
(S´well and Stuart Weitzman style level exclusions) with GOBIG15 (24.11. – 30.11.)
STUART WEITZMAN – free express shipping on all orders with BLACKFRIDAY (27.11. – 30.11.)
URBAN OUTFITTERS – $15 off $75 | $50 off $150 (30.11.)
VICTORIA’S SECRET – free tote with $65 purchase (excludes clearance), online only with CYBER65 (30.11.)

Happy Shopping, everyone! ;)

• Travel | Rio de Janeiro – #lugoesbrasil2015 •

• Travel | Rio de Janeiro – #lugoesbrasil2015 •

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It’s not easy to write these words, but: I’m back, for quite some time already. And it’s not easy to write this because I had such a good time in Brazil, with my family. I’m back in Hamburg with lots of memories, pictures and (of course, I’m still a girl, right?) souvenirs. Not to mention my little food baby thanks to delicious fruits, meat and coconut water for days (months, years, forever!). As you know, this time I took my husband with me – for his first time in Rio de Janeiro and to finally meet my Brazilian family (and I’ve got a huge one!). I guess you could say that he’s now in love with another beautiful girl, the “Cidade Maravilhosa”, hometown of my mother and – even if I never lived there – city of my heart.
For my little travel story, I captured Rio’s beauty with the phone (switching between iPhone 4S, 5S and 6). First of all because I was pretty afraid of walking around the city with my expensive camera (thanks to the ever-increasing crime rate and widespread thievery), but also because it’s easy luggage. ;) So these are all Instagram snapshots and you can follow all pictures (who knows, maybe there will be more) I took in Brazil with the hashtag → #lugoesbrasil2015 (should have been #lugoesrio2015, but I spent one day in São Paulo for work and used the same hashtag last time – only with 2012 – so I just used it again). Anyway, I really hope that one day I will be able to see even more of Brazil, more cities, more beautiful scenery, more people. I don’t know when will be the next time, but I really hope that it won’t take too long. :)

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