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IT’S BEEN A WHILE

IMG_8284_680A IMG_8265_680 IMG_8258_680 IMG_8266_680 MANGO crop top and shopper bag; NANUSHKA silk wrap skirt; BIRKENSTOCK Arizona slippers.

Well, I'm back! Summer's here, and I finally have time and the motivation to continue blogging. I missed it a lot, but I just didn't want to sacrifice quality over quantity(!). There will be a lot of changes coming up, so stay tuned! See you all very soon!

- Kitti

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THE BLACK FLOWY TRENCH COAT

IMG_7538_680 IMG_7555_680 Trench coat and neoprene top Pull and Bear; Jeans Zara; Cross-body bag H&M Trend; Trainers Nike. Hello! I should have named this post "my never published outfit photos in my favorite black flowy trench coat". I bought it in Pull and Bear back in September. Although I wore it constantly for months somehow it never made it to the blog. Fellow bloggers already know, but there are certain times when you plan things perfectly but the pictures don't turn out perfectly and you just don't want to post them.  Than you find them a month later and decide to post post them anyway. Mostly because it's 2 degrees of Celsius outside and you can't help but think of those days, when your ankles didn't freeze uncovered. Wishing all of you a lovely early winter weekend! I think it's time to start decorating! - Kitti

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DENIM AND LEATHER

Denim shirt Pull&Bear; Jeans Zara; Faux leather biker jacket and Boots Mango; Shopper CEFD. 

Hello! The last time I posted an outfit summer was just ending. Now autumn has come and gone and we had quite unusually cold weather for the past few weeks (people say it's not winter yet- I say when you have to wear a scarf and gloves it's definitely winter time ).  So when the weather got a bit nicer the other day I had to catch the moment. The denim shirt and the boots were on my wish list for the A/W season. I got the denim shirt back in september, and took my time with the boots but chose one that I'm really satisfied with. On another note, somebody please teach me how not to look like a rocker chick every time I wear my (faux) leather jacket please, thank you! QUESTION: Would any of you be interested if I'd set up a webshop? I have quite a few shoes and clothes (in very good condition) that I'd be willing to sell. KÉRDÉS: Érdekelne esetleg benneteket, ha nyitnék egy webshopot? Van pár cipőm/csizmám és ruhám (nagyon jó állapotban) amiket talán eladnék, ha lenne érdeklődő. See you all soon! - Kitti 

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COLOUR

Top H&M; Boyfriend jeans Mango; Sandals and handbag Zara. Hello! How have you all been? I'm a bit cold at the moment, sipping my first cup of hot tea and hoping summer will be back soon.  This outfit was shot last week, and I thought I'd wear a bit of colour for a change. You can also spot my brand new boyfriend jeans. I like to pair it with more feminine pieces like sandals and frilly tops, otherwise I just feel like a dude...and that's not a feeling I like to have. I wanted to buy boyfriend jeans for ever, but I just wasn't very into paying full price for jeans that are ripped into nothing. It took me a while to find one that is not of the ripped kind, but I did, it was love at first sight and the rest is history. On another note, lately I have all this regret about not buying certain pieces of clothing or accessories in the past. And not just past months, pieces I didn't buy years ago. Than you see those Zara sandals you didn't buy 2 years ago being worn at NYFW still looking the part, you can't help but feel the pain. To put an end to this nonsense, I'd like to ask you: Do you feel the same if you don't buy something and than next season you realize that it's exactly what you're missing from your wardrobe? I think there can only be 2 solutions to my problem a) Ebay b) seeing a therapist. Wishing all of you a wonderful rest of the week! - Kitti 

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THE WEEKEND POST

Happy Weekend everyone! I'm currently visiting back home in Slovakia, new posts are coming next week! - Kitti

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GREY AND WHITE

Top COS; Trousers and sandals Zara; canvas shopper Evuska. Hello! How has your week been so far? Autumn is officially here seems like, although the weather has been quite nice in the past few days - compared to last weekend's rain and cold. Which means, I can still wear sandals and my Birks and don't have to force my feet into shoes. I hate that transition in autumn, I just feel like my feet can't breathe properly - yeah I know, I'm special like that! I wanted to give this simple outfit more of a feminine vibe, so I paired it with my beloved Zara sandals. Wishing you all a nice weekend! Byeeeee! - Kitti

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AW Wishlist #3 by kittimorocz  Hello! This Sunday I present you my Autumn/Winter shopping list. Since summer left us earlier this week I thought it's time to do a little wardrobe update. At the beginning of each season I always clear out and re-organise my closet. I take out everything that A) is out of season/trend B) that I haven't worn for the last 6 months. After that is done I make a list of what I'm missing for the new season. My style has changed this last year a lot and I decided to go for a more functional monochrome, simple and basic wardrobe.  This AW season I'm looking for:

Chunky knitwear - I haven't bought a nice quality knit for myself in years, although I was always looking for nice basic knits I ended up purchasing the trendy ones, color, pattern and shape-wise. So this year I decided to go for better quality, basic colors and shapes.

Denim shirt - I can already check this one off my list, I was looking for a medium colored one, that is not fitted and doesn't have the western look and found one. 

Boyfriend jeans - I was looking for one that is not distressed, not ripped nor bleached into barely nothing and found the one from this photo actually at Mango. 

Simple skinny jeans - black and dark grey, ripped knees optional; I got a dark grey at Zara the other day and I might just do a little DIY on them, since all the pre-ripped knee jeans just don't work for me (taller than average girls know what I mean). One can never have enough black jeans!

A-line skirt - I fell so in love with my faux-leather skirt that I'd like to own one in white as well (thought not faux-leather, more like a thick jacquard material), it would look divine with a biker jacket.

Trench coat - Black or grey; I like my old trench coat a lot, it's just a bit too light for the AW season.

Winter coat - I have been searching for the perfect black winter coat for years and I'm determined to find one this year.

Cashmere scarf - just a simple one in black.

Black leather chelsea boots - possibly with a 5-7 cm heel.

Slip-on plimsolls - the hit of the season, and the ones I already tried were very comfortable.

Black leather ballerina flats - once again the hunt continues for the perfect ones.

Simple black mid-heeled sandals - they would go perfectly with everything I own.

Rose gold watch with black leather straps - I already have one in silver and would like to have a gold alternative.

Bags - as you saw I recently bought a mid sized black handbag, just like the white one in the picture, and would like to have a bigger alternative, something like the shopper on the right or the "big sister" on the left for traveling.

Hope you found this post helpful! Let me know what are the items on your AW shopping list! Have a wonderful rest of the weekend! - Kitti

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LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

Top, sandals and handbag Zara; Skirt ASOS. Hello! I have been visiting the family back in Slovakia, and purposefully didn't bring my laptop to spend some quality time with them.  These photos were taken on Tuesday (Sept 9th). I thought I take advantage of the nice weather we had that day and I'm so very happy I did. Seems like summer's gone for good and it's time to plan that transitional autumn wardrobe. Wishing everyone a wonderful rest of the week, and see you soon! - Kitti

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FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD

COS T-shirt; Zara trousers; Birkenstock Arizona slippers; Evuska shopper; Tissot watch. Hi! Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!  The weather got a bit chilly in the last few days so I got to wear my trusty black trousers again. This ensemble is a basic one that I would wear out and about in the city, running errands; but heels, a clutch and a bold lipstick quickly turn it into a very comfortable outfit for a night out. I know that my outfits are on the minimalist side lately, but I changed up a few things in my wardrobe lately, and I don't regret it. Most importantly, I finally feel comfortable in 95% of the pieces that I own (or at least I'm getting there). See you again soon! Byeeee! - Kitti

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THE SKINCARE POST

Hi guys, and happy Monday! I feel like I totally abandoned the blog. The only acceptable reason I can think of is that I'm in a sort of creative crisis. I'm back now and I hope it's for good.

So on this sunny Monday I present you: my skin care regime! 

In the past few months I've been changing things up and I feel like I'm finally putting stuff on my face that said face truly appreciates and doesn't turn on me. My skin is extra dry and irritated in the winter time, and dry-to-normal in the summer time. I also had to make some major changes in my diet and don't drink milk for more than a year now, the only dairy products that I still consume are greek yogurt, butter, cream cheese, feta and mozzarella cheese-but only in moderation. All other dairy products brake me out really badly. In the past month I have been struggling to get rid of the battlefield that a creamy mushroom pasta sauce left on my face, wasn't pleasant let me tell you.  So the first step in the regime is:

1) Cleansing Frist thing in the morning and right before going to bed I cleanse my face, always. I use the Lavera Cleansing Gel, it's gentle and does the job of removing my make-up very well- my sister introduced me to this and I'm very grateful to her.

When I have been out at night (as if that happens often) or was wearing heavier make-up, I use the Body Shop Camomile Cleansing butter-according to Lisa Eldridge it's just as good as all the other cleansing balms out there, it's for a more thorough cleanse, but still extremely gentle.

Right after cleansing, to tone and to remove any excess make-up that's left on my face, especially mascara, I use the one and only Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water. 

2)Moisturising

   A) Acne and spot treatments As I said before, since I've been battling with spots for the last month or so, under my moisturiser I've been using the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ , it corrects the appearance of spots and marks, and has done wonders with my pores as well.(I'd like to thank my sister here as well, for recommending this!)

   B) Eye Care I'm 26 and I've been using eye creams for the past few years now, but always found that my under eye area was still very dry. Last year I found a very good eye cream, the Lavera Nourishing Eye Gel. It worked perfectly but every time I put my concealer and make-up on top it rubbed off/moved my make-up, so I used it up, but didn't repurchase it again. Instead I bought a budget one from DM, this Alverde eye cream is meant to moisturise a very dry under eye area, and it does! It's almost like a thick paste, so I wouldn't recommend it to those who have oily skin.

   C) Moisturiser I've been using natural skin care for a while now, but in March my sister got me the Body Shop Vitamin E moiuturisers for my birthday. I loved them at first, but after a while I just started getting a lot of spots, my pores were huge and I just generally felt like as if my skin couldn't breathe. I have been trying to avoid parabens (in skin care products they are used as preservatives) in my regime, because I know they clog the pores, and cause spots as a result. It never crossed my mind that a skin care company like The Body Shop would use it in their creams. Well they do, so I won't be buying creams from them anymore (unless they change their ingredients). After all that mess I got samples of La Roche-Posay products in a pharmacy and bought the Hydraphase later. It's light weight cream but still very moisturising and hydrating, and my skin looks a lot healthier now.

3) Base/Sun protection To prevent my skin from aging and sun damage, I try to use SPF all year around. Sometimes fail in the winter, but in the summer I always either use bases that contain SPF or use a sunscreen. The La Roche-Posay Hydreane BB cream (SPF 20) is my favorite base during the summer months. It glides on beautifully and leaves just a hint of color and glow on the face. I have to warn you guys though, it's very creamy. It's perfect for my dry-to-normal skin, but you might not want to use this on oily skin.

When my skin is not acting up and I don't need coverage or just don't feel like putting make-up on my face I use the Vichy Capital Soleil SPF 30, it is a face sunscreen and again, I wouldn't use this on oily skin. The consistency of this is quite thick and creamy first, but I always let it sink in before I put anything else on my face, and it works perfectly and doesn't feel greasy on me at all. There are 2 things that I'm missing from my skin care regime at the moment: 1) a good night cream - especially for the autumn and winter months when my skin gets extra dry and I need something more than a light moisturiser. The only good night cream I ever had was the Biotherm Skin.Ergetic Night Cream. It's on the pricier side and I'm hesintant about repurchasing it, but haven't found any alternative yet, so I might as well buy it. I just hope it's not discontinued. 2) a serum - The Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair is already on my wish list, I just need to save up a bit more money. Hope you found this post somewhat helpful, and remember to always wash your face, even when you get home at 4 in the morning, I would've had less problems with my skin when I was younger if somebody would've told me this. Have a wonderful rest of the week, see you soon, I promise! - Kitti

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June Recap

1) Me and the boyfriend celebrated our 7 year anniversary 2) I perfected my salad making skills 3) I wore some clothes 4) I took selfies 5) also took some scenic photos not pictured: 6) started reading TFIOS (if you have to ask you'll never know...) 7) started doing Yoga again, and it feels really good 8) and I became obsessed with Birkenstocks, but they are sold out everywhere, so unfortunately I don't yet own a pair. Today marks the 1st of July, which means that half of this year is already gone, and I honestly don't know where it went. Days and weeks fly by so fast that sometimes I feel like I'm missing out on life. This past month was a though one for me. It started with high hopes and somewhere in the middle I found myself hitting rock bottom.  I didn't get a job that I wanted really badly (at the moment it would've been my dream job). I never thought it would affect me this much (and I'm very well aware of the fact that there are people out there who have it worse), but I just feel so absolutely lost and out of ideas, and no matter how hard I try I can't seem to get my shit together (pardon my language). So what do I do now? Well I'm a lot better than I was 2 weeks ago and I will be on the top of my game eventually. They say that when one door closes another will open. See you all soon! -Kitti PS: I know this is not one of the most cheerful posts, but I'm a real person with real feelings and we all have our ups and downs, I jus felt like I needed to be honest.

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The Orange Sandal

Top Takko; Jacket H&M; Jeans and Sandals Zara. Hi guys! How have you been this past week? Have to be honest with you I haven't been on the top of my game, but I'm slowly getting there. I spent Tuesday with my sister, we had coffee in the morning, ate some pad thai for lunch and than had sushi for dinner - spending some quality time with her helped a lot. Also started doing yoga again this week - after so many months that I feel ashamed to even count - and three days on the first week is quite the achievement in my opinion. The Zara sale finally started, and I found these shoes 40% off; there are a few other pieces on my list, but I'm waiting for further mark downs. What did you guys score so far this sale season? Wishing all of you a wonderful last few hours of Sunday! Byeeeeee! - Kitti

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The Monday Post

...or should I call this one "The Birkenstock Debate"? I did NOT like this Birkenstock trend when it started last season, I loathed it (just like turtle necks - but I still don't approve of that though), and then it slowly started creeping up on me. I see them everywhere, every blogger's wearing them, especially the Scandinavians, and I want to be like those Scandinavian minimalist fashion bloggers (well who wouldn't really). So why should or shouldn't I get them?

I should NOT get them b/c:

they are ugly

they are expensive (my black leather winter boots were cheaper)

in a few months everyone's going to be wearing them (or at least the knock-offs)

I seriously can't decide wether I actually like the thought of ME wearing them

I SHOULD get them b/c:

they are comfortable, would be perfect for running errands, etc.

they are well made and apparently durable

they go with everything

they are simple

they are the prefect alternative for my simple black flip-flops

...and I want them!

We'll see! Wishing all of you a wonderful rest of the week! Byeeeeee! - Kitti

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The Denim Shirt Dress

Dress H&M; Sandals Zara; Sunglasses Ray-Ban. Hi guys! I wasn't sure I could make a post this week due to the massive heatwave that is torturing us these past days; but instead of chickening out I just went for it. FYI, it was 35 °C that day!  My sister bought this dress years ago in H&M, but she hasn't worn it for a while now. So it's mine, and I really love to pair it with my silver heeled sandals from Zara, forgive if you're getting sick of it, but I just love it! Hang in there guys, drink lots of water and try to keep out of the sun! Byeeeeeee! - Kitti

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STRIPES

Striped top COS; high-waisted trousers, trench coat, sandals and handbag ZARA. Hello! Seems like the transitional season is over, so these might be (cross your fingers) the last photos of me for the next few months dressed in thick layers of clothing. The striped top is a new purchase, it's from COS and I'm in love with it! I always had a thing for stripes, but never really found a nice top, that was still reasonably priced, but didn't get ruined after a few washes. I had one from H&M that I bought an embarrassingly long time ago, still wore it a few times, but I knew I shouldn't. So I finally have a new one, that I can wear to death. Wishing all of you a nice rest of the week!  - Kitti

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SILVER HEELS

Top H&M; Biker jacket Mango; Jeans and heeled sandals Zara; Sunnies Ray-Ban. Hi guys! The past week was horrible weather wise, it was pouring constantly and it was cold even, but on Sunday it was finally nice enough to go outside and shoot some outfit photos.  I bought these sandals on a whim 2 weeks ago, when I decided to pop into Zara. I wanted a comfortable heeled sandal for the summer in which I can still walk around the city. I thought I made a huge mistake by picking these (I originally wanted to buy different ones), but on their first day I ended up walking in them a LOT. They miraculously didn't even give me blisters and they are surprisingly very comfortable, maybe the multiple straps, maybe the chunky silver heel. I don't know, but I'm happy with my purchase so far. More posts coming this week so stay tuned for that! Sziasztok! Az elmúlt héten szörnyű volt az idő, az állandó eső meg a lehűlés lehetetlenné tette, hogy odakint fotózzunk, de vasárnap végre sikerült. A képeken látható szandált úgy két hete vettem a Zara-ban. Szerettem volna egy kényelmes, nem túl magas sarkú, de mégis magasabb sarkú szandált nyárra, amiben fájdalom nélkül nyakamba vehetem a várost. Először azt hittem hibát követtem el, amikor megvettem (egy másikat néztem ki eredetileg, de az nem volt nekik), de már az első nap kilométereket gyalogoltam benne és csak este kaptam észbe, hogy egész nap a lábamon volt. Csodával határos módon még vízhólyagom se lett tőle, és a hála a sok pántnak meg a hatalmas ezüst saroknak nagyon kényelmes, úgyhogy egyelőre meg vagyok elégedve az új szerzeményemmel. ( és csak remélni tudom, hogy nem szakad le a lábamról fényes nappal a város közepén, mint a múlt évben vásárolt lapos szandál, szintén a Zara-ból, és nem kell újra mezítláb haza gyalogolnom Budapest utcáin ) További csodálatos hetet kívánok mindenkinek! - Kitti