PJs to work

It’s all about being lazy. It’s all about staying awake.

These last rainy days I find it particularly challenging to crawl out of bed. Therefore, there are two clothes’ qualities that I consider paramount in my choice of outfit: color and coziness. Now when the air’s starting to get crispy I wear natural fabrics exclusively: cotton, silk and wool. Those just keep you warm. This time of year it feels just right to put on clothes of a more or less free cut. (But mind your silhouette and wear hills by all means!)

To protect oneself from falling asleep, it is important not to neglect colors. A splash of pink, orange or red is to wear not only to refresh your outfit, but to lift your spirits. You can even waltz like this to work – and believe me: wearing a beautiful juicy color you will want to do nothing but waltz around.    

Photos by Nicky Lee

here: River Cafe, Heidelberg

Cowgirl meets school

Nicky came. And so did the school. Therefore, I needed to figure out what to wear.

Thank god, we don’t have to wear uniform to school anymore. In my opinion, you just want to look descent, which doesn’t forbid you to play with your looks. The beginning of semester is usually accompanied by the most miserable weather, so you kind of have to protect yourself against drizzle and wind. So, my solution to the double trouble – preppy rules and bad weather – is a leather vest. It’s just so wonderfully western! You can create an uncomplicated yet stylish look with just basics – jeans and a sweater – if you in possession of a leather vest. I combine it with my Kennel&Schmenger boots (http://www.kennel-schmenger.de/en/) with marvelous Swarovsky crystal stars on the sides. It’s my little school trick: “hide” your accessories on your shoes, take the beautiful vest off and stay in class as an appropriately modest student without irritating your teachers. And after class you can still enjoy a hint of a cowgirl-chic.   

Photos by Nicky Lee

Countryside

Hello, dear friends,
reporting to you from countryside where I’m currently seeking peace and quiet on a vineyard. Since I haven’t done my homework as a blogger and have only my wine grower outfit to present, which features a mere warm hat as well as gumboots and, therefore, doesn’t deserve mentioning, I introduce to you pictures more of the fabulous gardens I go for walks in than of myself. Those surround the cozy little city of Heidelberg and provide the best possible stage set for relaxation. Some of the facilities (like tree nursery Huben: www.huben.de ) offer courses on gardening and, as you probably already have guessed, plants for your very own sweet green paradise. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
And I’m going to the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea and miss my beloved girl with a camera Nicky Lee while doing so.

See U next week.

Sincerely yours,

E.R.

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