Weekly Reads – February 4
This week has marked the start of February, which means that 2018 is really rolling and it’s time to set and plan all the things that need to happen: doctors appointments, tax matters, document fixing… everything needs to be planned or get done asap (pretty much what I was saying I was going to do three weeks ago, courtesy of Twenty […]
Weekly Reads – January 28
This week it’s been all about birthday cake, much-longed-but-none-done reflection on twenty five years of life (hopefully that will happen rather sooner than later) and enjoying three days in a row of brand new workwear. Sometimes, life seems fairly easy so below are my weekly picks. Mindful twenties. You need to watch this TED Talk by Meg Jay on why how you set up your life […]
Weekly Reads – January 13
In the Weekly Reads series I will share what has caught my eye during a given week, whether it has been an interesting business article, a good outfit or styling piece I spotted and anything else worthy of attention or that inspired me. Self-awareness. If you’ve never taken a personality test, try this one – It’s a good way to kick […]
Outfit inspiration for business casual office wear
I am still working on developing and refining both my personal and work style, and in 2017 I made quite some progress and also changed a lot compared to the previous years. I moved away from the sheer, flowery and colourful looks brands like Zara were spreading, and got closer to a simple, clean and crisp look which I came […]
Work essentials
This past year especially, I have been accumulating a few items that I consider essentials when it comes to work. Being a young professional woman, I still find it a bit tough to find inspiration for workwear, accessories and other items that are of good quality and still in a decent price range. It is very easy to get inspired from big blogs where […]
2018 Wishlist
The New Year is almost here and while I am planning and thinking about goals for 2018, I can’t help but also already dream about a 2018 wishlist. So, without further introductions, below are a few items that I would love to get my hands on in the upcoming year. 1. While this year I have started investing in a […]
Looking back at 2017
As I decided to shift the focus of the blog towards career and lifestyle, and this is the first post not only in a while but also in terms of the new series, it makes sense to start with some introspection. Below are a few random lines on how I feel about 2017, what I am proud of and consequently […]
Best Weekend Getaway
Never underestimate the benefits of a Weekend Getaway. This weekend we went for a short, less-than-two-days trip to Nuremberg (Germany), and the way we managed the trip made us feel like it was absolutely perfect and a source of endless inspiration. Since we will not be able to take long holidays this summer, I really wanted to get into the holiday mood, even if […]