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How to Make Instagram Happy Place: 6 Strategies

August 23, 2018 0 comments

Instagram is one of the most powerful social media for some time now. All bloggers, influencers, and famous people are active there. That leads to many photos that can make us feel happy, but that can also make us feel less valuable than anyone else.
And even if we are aware of the fact that Instagram photos are timed, edited, and posed we somehow end up being sad after seeing something or someone that we think is having more fun than we. Instagram should be a happy place where you come for an extra dose of inspiration and not the place on the web that will make you feel less valuable and insecure. In this post, we will check out some strategies that are approved by many bloggers (yes, they feel insecure as well). Let’s check them out.

DON’T CHECK UP INSTAGRAM WHEN YOU WAKE UP

If you have a habit of reading your notifications and turning on your wifi first thing when you open your eye in the morning – you should definitely consider stopping that. Instead of scrolling over the web, exercise, drink your coffee with a good book or be present with your family. Put your phone down and enjoy the mornings in silent.

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING LIST

We all had followed some people that later on we have decided not to follow anymore. That has absolutely nothing to do with them, but with your wishes – the content they are posting might not be so interesting to you or it could be that you want to cut off your following list. Even if you have some annoying friends, you can now mute posts without unfollowing them!

SET UP TIME LIMITS AND PRIORITIES

Posting and commenting on your Instagram feed should definitely be timed. If you spend your time scrolling on your home feed in boredom, that will make you unhappy and not fulfilled. On the other hand, if you plan how much it will take to reply on comments below your last photo and then check the feed, then you will know you have spent time good.

FIND A PERFECT SCHEDULE FOR POSTING

Even if it seems to you that everybody posts more than once in a day, there is no set rule that you should follow that too. If you have enough quality content to post, then no problem. However, don’t bother your followers with the same photos, or with boring captions. Be creative, even if you post twice a week!

DON’T COMPARE TO OTHERS

As someone says water your own grass – don’t spend time absorbing the content of your followers. It can be quite tricky if you overdo it. That way you can set up a mountain full of self-doubt.

TAKE A BREAK

From time to time, we all need to reconnect with the reality and disconnect from social media. Whether you choose that break to be a week or a whole month, I can guarantee you-you will be back recharged and full of new ideas.

The Shoe Trends for Fall 2018

August 20, 2018 0 comments

Every time when we feel fall is near, we cannot wait for the new wave of boots, loafers, and heels to appear in the stores. And even though you are still wearing your favorite square-toe sandals or open-toe slides, something is exciting in the shoe trends for fall.
This year, fall fashion bring us a lot of awesome shoe models. Square heel, animal print and dad’s sneakers are some of them that are already tried out by many fashion bloggers and influencers. When it comes to others, well, we have made a list of the most important ones. Every fashionista will own one pair of them, trust us!

COWBOY BOOTS

All the Western trends from last year continue to be popular this fall. New Americana trend spread out, but the cowboy boots will absolutely dominate the fall season. And even though these boots might seem a bit masculine for you, you can style them with feminine dresses, midi skirts and consider them as your new office footwear. Along with their beauty, the cowboy boots are very comfy!

ANIMAL PRINT SHOE TRENDS

Animal print is one of the most significant upcoming fall trends. And it is obvious that designers decided to spread it on the footwear as well as on clothes. Whether you opt for leopard, zebra or some other animal print, you can’t go wrong. You will make a statement with your shoes this fall! Don’t hesitate to wear them at working hours.

DAD’S SNEAKERS

When it comes to these chunky (ugly) sneakers, you can either love or hate them. Whether what is your choice they are super popular among bloggers and fashion influencers. Thanks to the Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and Stella McCartney many girls decided to switch from super high heels to flat sneakers. They usually come in white color with colorful details around.

PASTEL SHADED BOOTS

As you already have seen pastels dominated spring and summer season. White boots were the thing of the last winter, but get prepared for lilac ones! They look even better than the white ones. They can have a block or squared heel, but make sure they scream cotton candy when you wear them. If you are not sure how to style them, then the beige or white are the right shades for beginners.

SQUARE TOE SHOES

One of the trends that have made a comeback from the ‘90s is squared toe. It doesn’t matter if the shoes are slingback, boots or sandals they need to be squared this fall in order to be trendy! This comeback trend was never better looking. It is proved that they work perfectly with floral ruffle dresses, cropped jeans, and wide-leg pants.

CROC DESIGN

I am thinking – how designs can improve your everyday outfits? Croc-effect on your bags or shoes can make a difference! The vibe from the ‘70s is strong this fall, so along with brown shades come the croc. I am already imagining my fall office look – high waist pants, button-down and croc slingbacks.

Fall Winter 2018 Fashion: Trends you Should Know

August 11, 2018 0 comments

Accepted or not, fall is almost here. Trends that are predicted for fall winter 2018 fashion are already shown on the fashion week in February, so now is the right time to check them out.
Wondering what the biggest trends are? Well, most of them have a retro, vintage twist. A brown shade like our moms were wearing back in the ‘70s, or slouchy boots are just some of the comeback items that all the fashion girls accepted with their hands wide open. Along with these items, many others are wearable and realistic. Pastel blue, checkered suits, and many others already waiting for you in the street style stores.

ANIMAL PRINT

The animal print was considered vulgar for a long time. However, you can’t even go wrong with a leopard-print scarf, stilettos or even a bikini. This season you can find this print not only in natural but also in the multicolored versions.

SLOUCHY BOOTS

Blame it on the ‘70s, but the slouchy boot trend is everything that you need to look for this winter. Whether the boots are cowboy, knee or over-the-knee high, you should find the right ones. The ones that look a bit retro, but perfect for midi skirts and floral dresses.

BROWN

It is obvious for some time now that brown is the new black. From light brown shades to Fendi chocolate brown dresses, you can choose a variety of items to wear in these lovely shades. You will be surprised how nice brown can go with blue, red and any other color – almost like black.

RED PLAID

We had all kind of plaid last winter. Well, the period of domination of one print is not over yet. It has just turned red. All variety of accessories and items in red plaid were seen on the street style wear. I love it! Instead of buying a trench coat in classy beige, try to go with the red cloth and vinyl. You won’t be disappointed.

PASTEL BLUE

The pastels were one of the biggest trends this season. The lovely shades of baby blue, lilac, blush pink, and light green totally took over the scene. The bloggers have shown us many different combinations with the pastels, and they were all wonderful and charming!

SCARF PRINT

You know that lovely print that you are usually seeing on your mom’s scarves? Well, the designers decided to turn them into dresses for a fall winter 2018 fashion weeks. They are made of the best silk materials and perfect for parties, night outs, and other elegant events.

For this season, prepare for many blasts from the past. As you can see, along with the ‘70s the ‘90s are present as well. The ugly sneakers that were one of the biggest trends for summer will definitely stay in fall as well. You should get yourself a good coat preferably in some nice shade of brown and style it with slouchy boots. You will look fall winter 2018 fashion trendy from head to toe!

Mustard Yellow: Perfect Shade for Summer

August 10, 2018 0 comments

Maybe it is because of the sun, or nice weather, but I just can’t stop watching the mustard yellow outfits all over my Instagram and Pinterest feeds. They totally have grabbed my attention, and that is why I have decided to share this mustard-yellow obsession with you.
Mustard yellow outfits will attract many looks at your way, you can be sure of that. It will lift your mood as well. Is there anything better than a good outfit on a bad day? In this post, we will see how you can incorporate this (not) easy shade into your everyday looks, office wear and elegant-occasions outfits. Shall we start?

MUSTARD YELLOW JUMPSUIT

Pernille Teisbaek is my favorite Scandi fashion girl. It is no surprise that she was spotted wearing this lovely mustard yellow jumpsuit – following the trends in her own, unique way is definitely her signature. It is a beautiful item to have for hot days in August. Combined with raffia mules and interesting bag, this jumpsuit will make you feel comfy and stylish.

LAYERS IN FASHION

If you are bored of wearing just a classic midi dress, then there is no better way to spice it but to layer it with a tee. You can copy this look and match earth tone shades – brown and mustard yellow make a perfect combination.

A-LINE DRESS

Flowy, A-line, and with a lot of ruffles – that is the kind of a dress you want to have in a summertime. You can play with the details. Add pompoms, gold jewelry or studs. The block heels took the throne over stilettos, so you have to own a pair!

SILK COMPLIMENTS

Silk is one of my favorite materials. It is soft, looking very French and it is perfect for both day and night outfits. This button-down is a great addition for your everyday jeans and sneakers combination. You can actually be sure that this look will get you a lot of compliments this summer.

BUTTON-DOWN DRESS

Button-down dresses became popular again this summer. They look so vintage and mommy-like that you just can’t dodge them. This mustard yellow dress can be a perfect office look. Consider pairing it with loafers, mules or square toe sandals for a full retro look.

KNITTED AND SPARKLY

When the dress is knitted, it is even better if you choose to be sparkly as well. Even though you think you should wear something like this for an elegant occasion, don’t hesitate to pair it with a straw bag and walk into the bar to grab a coffee.

UTILITY BELT AND LOGO MANIA

The trend of wearing utility belts along with logo mania might be the most surprising things that you will see on the street style at the moment. However, if you are following the newest trends, you know it is viral among bloggers. This jumpsuit looks lovely in this shade, while the utilities are a great detail to the whole combination.

The Bag Of the Moment: Dior Saddle Bag

August 7, 2018 0 comments

Whether you are ready or not, the 2000s are back! Carrie Bradshaw favorite it-bag was the last accessory to come back to the scene – Dior has returned the lovely Saddle bag for the season Fall-Winter ‘18. And guess what – it was spotted on many bloggers and influencers! Not many bags has influenced a period of time as the Dior Saddle bag. It first appeared as a part of Spring-Summer 2000 collection, designed by fascinating John Galliano.

“I consider this icon of the House’s recent history the perfect accessory to deal with this battle that is daily life,” the present designer of the Dior Maria Grazia Curie said at the press release. This time, the Dior Saddle bag comes in many different patterns and colors. Some of them are tributes to the old times, like the Diorissimo logo print. Otherwise, you can find these lovely bags covered most of the trends: fringes, jewelry charms, stickers, logos – it is all there.

If you are an Instagram freak, chances that you haven’t seen this bag are very small. All the important bloggers, influencers, and many other girls have taken photos with their new-retro Dior Saddle bag.

Let’s have a look at them and check out how they incorporated this lovely accessory into their everyday combinations.

Paging Carrie Bradshaw! Paging! Dr! Bradshaw! The #DiorSaddle bag is backadee backado. This one was a gift from them, FYI

A post shared by Leandra (Medine) Cohen (@leandramcohen) on Jul 19, 2018 at 6:15am PDT

Leandra Medine is one of my biggest fashion inspirations. She shows us her love for prints when she combined her colorful and printed saddle bag with a striped top and white denim shorts. A beautiful summerish combination indeed!

Shoutout to Gloria and Marilyn —my gorgeous NHS nurses— for matching my bandages to my tailoring and sandal* (*no longer just a fashion singular), to mark the return of fashion’s illustrous #Diorsaddle bag. Thanks @dior for bringing it back, was getting tired of vintage hopping** (**again, no longer just a turn of phrase)…

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Even though she had a severe foot injury, Camille Charriere wanted to show us how she matched her new Dior bag. ANd she does it in a pretty Parisian way, I have to admit. Neutral tones of her nude blazer and white pants are styled with Dior bag with the Diorissimo print. Retro and chic in only a few minutes!

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Caroline Daur pairs her sporty style with a retro bag. She is the representative of the new generation of bloggers – she likes to try and mix new with the old, and this look is just the tribute to the 2000s.

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Matching your blazer with the environment was never easier! When you have the light green blazer as this stylish girl has, you can wear it all the time. It works perfectly with black shorts.

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All in blush pink shades, this girl shows us how to achieve perfect summer outfit alla New Americana. Here you can see a Dior bag with the wonderful embedded and colorful belt.

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Charlotte Groeneveld shows us how to incorporate Dior Saddle bag into a rock ‘n’ roll inspired outfits. Black slip dress and lace-up boots are the perfect matches for a New Yorker like she is.

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Having the purse in brown leather is definitely the must-have. And when that purse is Dior, well then all the outfits look even better than before.

Colorful knot top is perfect for summertime, according to the Aimee Song. She opted for double prints – colorful bag and striped top. The result is just an amazing combination for every day.

Instagram Hacks You Need to Know: Promoting Your Business

August 1, 2018 0 comments

We all need a few hacks in life to get through something easier and quicker. Social media became so present in our lives, so are the hacks we are using to do something better, to make our profiles look more beautiful and to find the right aesthetics. If you were wondering how to make your Instagram work better, don’t worry too much. I have gathered some of the best Instagram hacks you need to know, in order to make your feed and profile to look incredible.

HOW TO CREATE WONDERFUL BIO

If you ever wondered how to add a line break into your bio, here are some of the hacks you should follow. P.S. believe it or not it is super simple.

You will need a note-taking app on your phone.
Tap your bio, but don’t forget to use the return button for the new line of text.
Once you are done, copy text to the Instagram Bio.

When you are promoting your Instagram profile or your business through this app, it is important to appear in search results. And how to achieve that? Simple – by including keywords of your business into your Name field.

Open Instagram settings, and then click edit profile.
You will see the Name field, where you should type the text with the keywords.
Once you are finished, click done.

Instagram recently added the new option of adding the clickable text in your bio. It is a great way to promote your other profiles or hashtags that you are using.

Once you open Edit profile settings, find bio section.
Before taping the text, add symbols # for hashtags, or @ for Instagram profiles.
When you are done, Instagram will automatically turn them into the clickable text.

Some girly profiles put special symbols in their bio. If you ever wondered how to that on your own, don’t worry – I know how!

Open Word document, where you should find these special symbols.
When you insert symbols, along with your bio, copy whole text into your Bio.

HOW TO INCREASE FOLLOWERS WITH YOUR INSTA STORIES

Instagram stories have become a perfect way of engaging followers. However, did you know that you can go with ten hashtags per one story? This will absolutely help you gain more views, engagement and after all new followers.

The new Instagram feature that quickly became very popular is sharing others posts on your stories. When you find something that you love, and you would like to share it with your followers, now you can do it very easy!

Tap the arrow button below the post, and click Add to your story.
Instagram will automatically open your story editor where you will be able to add gifs, text and other things you like.
Your followers can click on the post and see who has published it originally.

Are you into some significant project that you want to share with your followers? Don’t uncover everything at once! Use this Instagram hacks to show a sneak peek of something that you are working on.

After uploading the photo, click on the pen and chose the color that you want.
Tap and hold the screen until it is full of color.
Use the eraser to show off just a part of your photo.

Which Instagram hacks you use for promoting your business? Write to us in the comment selection below!

6 Tips to Make Your Life Easily Organized

July 17, 2018 0 comments

Life can become messy sometimes. Bills, meetings, relationships, jobs, and other social obligations – all these can be quite hard to handle, especially at the same time! It is a real miracle that anybody can plan their days ahead, and be happy, right? Well, let’s see a few tips and tricks for you to make your life efficiently organized. They are quite known and easy, but not all people stick to them, even if they should.

MAKE A DAILY TO-DO LIST

Instead of focusing on a few things at the same time, try making daily to-do lists that will help you make your priorities. You will feel better, and your obligations will be solved easier. Start with easy tasks – going to the shop, or buying something that you will need for few days ahead. By seeing your progress, you will feel more motivated for doing all the other things on your to-do list. One of the most important things is to keep doing this on a daily basis.

KEEP CALENDAR

This trick might seem like an obvious one, but many people tend not to keep their calendars. And they have no idea how easier their lives will be with a simple monthly schedule. Update it with your job deadlines, events, birthdays and other things you need to go to. It is on you to choose if you will do that online, or you will make a DIY planner. Personally, I am still more paper and pen girl. I like to keep my planner on my desk – in that way I can’t ever forget something that I have planned.

TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF

When there are too many things on your plate, relaxing is the last thing coming to your mind. However, taking a half, an hour break will do only good for you. You can use that time to do whatever you want – read a magazine, book or scroll down Instagram. Try to do something that relaxes you, clear your mind and don’t think about the things you are currently solving.

KEEP YOUR HOME OFFICE AND TABLE CLEAN

Decluttering your table is the best thing you can do. If you are keeping the bills from last year, and they are not relevant anymore – throw them in the trash! Make your table Instagramable – pink details, magazines, and books along with washi tapes and other decorations will make you feel more productive!

TRACK YOUR BUDGET: BILLS, INCOMES, AND OTHERS

At the end of the month, it is definitely good to have a clear view on where did you spend your money. It becomes complicated when you realize that you have spent too much on your cosmetics or those new boots, and now you don’t have enough to pay your bills. The only tip that you should follow is to make a budget at the beginning of that month. You can divide the money and leave it straight for your bills.

DON’T PLAY A WAITING GAME

You might think it is easy to procrastinate – the bills will be pay next month or those emails will be answered by somebody else, but it is not really like that. Start doing that job project today, and pay your bills (even some of them). You will feel better, and make your life easily organized trust me!

How to Attract More Followers on Instagram: Brand Yourself

July 9, 2018 0 comments

Branding yourself or your business on Instagram is not an easy job at all. You should know that in the sea of interesting profiles you need to work hard to make your profile be noticed and eye-catching. You won’t have another chance. When a visitor comes to your profile, you have to impress them within few seconds, or they are gone. How to attract more followers on Instagram is a timeless question that every marketer tries to explain. However, there are a few rules and tips you should definitely follow. In this post, we will see how to brand yourself.

COMBINING YOUR PERSONAL AND BUSINESS ACCOUNT

Some people rather split their account into private ones and the one that they call business profile. However, the recent studies proved that people like to see these two together into one. It is important to show off your personal side, your private photos, but still to look like you are running a business. Your followers will appreciate this – showing them more of your intimate side will earn their trust, so they will come back more to see what new is going on in your private and business life.

KEEP YOUR USERNAME SHORT AND SIMPLE

This is a general rule that is definitely not new. The shorter the name – the easier is for people to find and remember you. If you own a personal brand, marketers suggest using your personal name. On the other hand, if you own a business, use that name as your username. Many fashion bloggers have switched from using their blog name to their personal name. It seems more personal, and your followers will know that. Don’t complicate your username with unnecessary symbols and letters. Try to find a short and sweet memorable name for your personal/business account.

PROPER USE OF A NAME FIELD

On Instagram, your name is different from your username. For some personal accounts, there stands their full personal name and surname, and others just didn’t use it quite right. Marketers suggest filling this name field with the main keywords of your business. These fields are searchable, so use them wisely. For example, if you are selling something, put the name of your main products there so that other visitors can find you.

DON’T FORGET YOUR BIO

Your bio must be impeccable. There should be a short description of what you are doing written in an eye-catching style that will attract your future followers to scroll down to see your Instagram feed. Who, what and why questions should be on your mind when you are thinking about what to put into your bio section.

ADD CALL-TO-ACTION TO YOUR BIO

If you own a blog or your business has a website, don’t forget to include it in your Bio. Here it is allowed to use emojis and other symbols to catch your visitor’s attention. You only have 150 characters so try to be as much creative as you can!

6 Popular Instagram Trends in 2018

July 8, 2018 0 comments

Although we are just half-way through 2018, there are some Instagram trends that are so popular at the moment. This social app never stops changing, and I think there is a charm in that fact. If you are a fan of Instagram as much as I am, then you probably want to be informed about latest Instagram trends so far. I have summed all of them and now I will show them off to you. What are we waiting for? Let’s start.

BEFORE AND AFTER (IE TAP TO EDIT)

Many bloggers, influencers, and models tend to share their editing secrets to their followers. There is no better way to do it than with a simple story carousel. They publish a photo that they edited, first raw, without any filters with a title TAP TO EDIT. And when you tap – voila! You have that same photo, with filters and edited. Some of the bloggers went a step ahead. They are even selling Lightroom presets! You can now copy your favorite blogger, model or any other influencer’s feed filters.

FROM INSTA POST TO STORIES AND VISE VERSA

Instagram marketing might be one of the most popular at this moment. A lot of companies use this social network to attract more buyers and to sell their products. You can now see the descriptions below the photos that show you to check out their stories to see more products. Advice plus: put all these stories into Highlights.

New option on Instagram is a re-share function. Posts shared to Instagram Stories display the poster’s username, and in this way, letting users tap it to check out the original post. Very handy, right?

SHOPPABLE POSTS

Instagram tends to make selling easier. It became kind of e-commerce place where you can see the price and buy something that you have seen on your feed. This comes quite handy for all fashion retailers, companies and others. Buying directly from the app was never easier!

EMOJI SLIDER POLLS

First appeared polls. And now we have emoji polls that are even cuter than the regular ones! When you see emoji slider just drag to the left or right. After doing this, you will see the average answers. This is the great way to engage with your followers and audience through your Insta Stories.

BLOGGER’S SHOUTOUTS

This trend is not new, but it is definitely here to stay. Personally, I have discovered many beautiful and inspirational people through bloggers shoutouts. Each week, some of them decide to share their favorite profiles. There is nothing wrong with that! If you ask me, I love it! However, you have to understand one thing. It can look kind of spammy. Keep this on minimum and try not to overdo it.

RETRO IS BACK!

Retro filters are officially back! All the Instagramers love it (including me as well). HUJI cam, 8mm or RNI Films are apps that will make your photos look vintage and very interesting. You might have noticed polaroid templates as well. Unfold app will provide you with wonderful templates that you can share with your followers. Make your feed looks interesting and trendy!

Style Guide: How to Wear Floral Dress in the Summer

June 19, 2018 0 comments

Are you getting ready for the summertime? I can’t wait to put out from the dark corner of my wardrobe all beautiful dresses, flowy tops, culottes, and shorts. If you are excited too, then this article might be the one for you. I decided to show you some ideas on how to style floral dress in the summer. Personally, I love them. They are flattering, flowy and very interesting. You don’t need to stand in front of a mirror anymore – all you need to do is to pick a floral dress!

GREEN FLORAL DRESS

Wrap dress in lovely green color might be your favorite piece for the summer. You can style it for a beach, above the bikini or for an evening in the city center. When it comes to shoewear – you can style this beautiful floral dress with flats or strappy sandals. You won’t made a mistake if you pair everything with straw or basket bag.

LAYER IT WITH SHIRT

For more eccentric look, make sure to layer your green floral dress with a printed basic white tee. You think it will not work? Think twice! This Scandinavian blogger and influencer shows us how you can look stylish and chic in this combination. The dress has wrap cut and mini length.

FLORAL TEA DRESS

The pink color was one of the most wearable colors last season. Don’t worry – it is here for good and it is not going anywhere. As you can see, this dress can work with any other shade. It is very flattering – with puff sleeves you will add a retro vibe. Finish everything off with black mules and interesting, unique bag.

MINI RED DRESS

Red floral dresses are one of the leading trends for this summer. You can choose between mini or maxi. And let me tell you something – you can’t go wrong. This blogger decided to go with a mini wrap dress, styled with strappy rope sandals. It seems like a perfect summer attire.

FLORAL DRESS AND SNEAKERS

Who says that you can’t wear dresses and sneakers? Oh, yes you can, my dear! This looks like a perfect everyday combination, styled with a midi floral dress with a white button-down shirt layered below. After all, sneakers will make you comfortable, so you can spend all day long wearing this combo.

EARTH TONES

Aimee Song decided to go low, so she chooses a floral dress in neutral earth tones. And that is why this outfit looks completely adorable! She styled it with beige boots and brown tote bag. This combo can be your new workwear inspiration – especially in spring and early summer days.

LOVELY EMBROIDERY

Embroidery is not connected with our grandmas anymore. It became the main part of one fancy and chic girl’s closet. Whether you are wearing embroidery on jeans, shirts or dresses, it always looks amazing and fashionable.

BELT BAG IS THE MUST HAVE

Belt bags or funny packs became one of the chicest items that you can have. And who would guess that? These bags were popular back in the nineties, but they surprisingly experienced even bigger popularity now.

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