Wedding Outfit

Hey there!  I know that its been a while but last two weeks have been hectic for me but now we are back to schedule. Todays post will be an outfit one! This outfit can be worn for any event including wedding which is where I wore it to, but it can be worn for a night out or any celebratory events.

The main pieces of my outfit are actually vintage/hand me down from my aunty from when she was younger. The crop top is actually a vest but i prefer to wear it as a crop top. I fell in love with this vest when I saw, it has embroidery, the button details and the lace details was just perfect. Over it I wore what is almost like a chiffon cardigan but I refer to it as a my cape. The cape almost elevates the outfit and pulls it together. With this I wore my black high waisted jeans from H&M for $19.95. I paired the outfit with black stilettos and my big beige colour clutch for a pop of colour.

                           
























For jewellery I picked up these chunky almost angel wing shaped orange earnings and wore some rings and midi-rings from Forever 21 both has a total of $5 as they were on sale.

Hope this post inspires you and aid in creating your own outfits  from old pieces. Don't forget to tag me on Instagram if you do recreate this outfit with the #losvintagepieces

Figen xx

Outfit Ideas

Hey everyone, today is going to be quick post showing my outfit combinations. The two outfits I will show are perfect summer/spring outfits can be paired with a jacket for slightly colder regions.

To start with heres a simple black and white combination. Im wearing a striped cropped top from Stradivarius paired with high waisted skinny jeans from H&M.  As accessories I have my little side bag from Rubi and my sandals are from Kmart.  This is a very monochromic look which are my favourite.

The next outfit is jeans and blouse outfit. Im wearing a short sleeved white blouse from Mango with my black skinny jeans from Stradivarius. My bag is from Defacto and my shoes are from Kmart. The idea was to add some colour to a basic outfit with my bag and shoes.

Hope these outfit ideas are helpful. Make sure to tag me on Instagram with your outfit ideas.
Figen xx

Flormar Haul

Another weekly 'Hi!' to you all. So what's today's post? Well, something that is exciting. I think so anyway. Whilst on holiday, on my to do list was to visit one (or perhaps a few) of Flormar stores. Flormar for those who do not know is a cosmetics brand. I've been obsessed with their nail polish for many years and recently they have started a make-up line but unfortunately because they don't franchise to Australia, I couldn't buy any of it while in Australia. I was super excited to try their new make-up products. In store, I obviously brought new nail polishes to add to my ever growing collection.

I also brought a smoky-eye eyeshadow palate. The eyeshadows are highly pigmented and long lasting- perfect for night outs.  

Of course I couldn't walk pass the lip linear with no purchase, as I had brought one before (You can see that one from my recent Turkey trip post). The lip liners are amazing especially considering how cheap they are. They are easily applied and are long lasting. As you can see I have already started using them. I picked up 224 and 233 which are deep purple and crimson in colour. 

If you are fortunate enough to live near a Flormar store I would suggest you give them a visit. Highly recommend all products. Hope you enjoyed this post. See you next week!

Road trip

Whilst in Turkey we had a road trip around the Black Sea region. This region extends across Northern Turkey. The greenery of this place is just unbelievable! The trip began at Giresun where we went to the remains of the Giresun Castle, which has an epic top view of Giresun. You can see how mountainous and green this place is through the photo below. The road that takes you along the region is by the sea so you always have an amazing view as you drive.

After leaving central Giresun, we then made our way to a place called 'Yayla' which is where the locals go for summer vacation. This particular 'Yayla' has so many hills and is very green-ever green. Even though it was summer, it was pretty cold and very foggy. 

The next city of the region we discovered was Trabzon. At Trabzon we wanted to see the Sumela Monastery. This place is hidden within the depths of the forest. However, not all of the monastery was open to public as it was under refurbishments though what we did see was incredible.

Here, the surrounding forest's beauty is enhanced by a river that flows so rapidly, I never knew that the flow of water could produce such a loud sound-much like a motorway. 

This place displays so much history and amazes the human mind with how they built such a infrustrature at the time with limited machinery and tools.The monastery was obviously flowing with tourists but also had a lot of locals. We even got to chat with a fellow Sydney resident visiting the monastery.

                                             
We then made our way to Trabzons's famous 'Uzun Gol' which simply means long river in Turkish.  This is the sort of place you see on post cards. See for yourselves, it was just amazing. Its vastly tourist based but there are locals too. We walked around this massive lake and the view from all angles were breath taking. Much like the 'Yayla' it was cold here compared to other areas of the Black Sea.
                           

These were the highlights of our road trip, we did make other short stops along the way. The few days  I spent on this trip have enabled me to make so many happy memories.
Hope you enjoyed looking at my road trip through my eyes.
Figen xx 

Kız Kules

Hey there,

Today we are going to travel to the iconic building in the middle of the Bosphorus  known as Kiz Kulesi or Maiden's Tower. There are a lot of stories and myths behind why it was built but the most common one goes something like this:

An emperor had a daughter and an oracle prophesied that she would be killed on her 18th birthday by a venomous snake.  To protect his daughter, the emperor built a tower in the middle of the Bosphorus away from any danger. The emperor would frequently visit his daughter and he was the only one allowed.

On princess's 18th birthday, her father gifted her with the best and most exotic fruits around as he was thrilled he had prevented the prophecy. However, as the princess reached into the basket, a venomous snake, hiding in the basket bites the princess and she dies in her fathers arms, just as the prophecy had stated.







Kiz Kulesi is now like a museum accompanied by a cafe and restaurant. It is well loved by both tourists and the locals. From Kiz Kulesi you have a 360 degree view of Istanbul. It is mesmerising. The interior of the building is spectacular and has a unique decor. The structure itself is pretty amazing. I definitely would recommend visiting it. Hope you enjoyed the pictures I took. 

P.s sorry for disappearing for a while. Unfortunately, I didn't have internet access everywhere on holiday which made blogging harder. I did constantly use Instagram so make sure you follow me there to keep updated :)

Figen xx

Dolmabahçe Palace

Turkey is not only full of culture, amazing food, generous people but also amazing ancient and modern architecture.
Recently I went to Dolmabahçe Palace. Dolmabahçe Palace was built for Sultan Abdülmecıd I and his family.  The palace was home to six Sultans but in 1924 its ownership was transferred to the national heritage of the new Turkish Republic.  Guided tours are available to view Dolmabahçe Palace.
The Palace is beyond words, it has amazing architecture and takes you back in time. I couldnt take photos inside as it is not permitted like many other museums but here are some of the photos I did take.

The interior of the palace is to die for. Each room and chamber contains a different style of interior structure. The chambers, paintings, the furniture as well as the garden of the palace is spectacular. I must not forget to mention its vıew-the Bosphorus. The Sultans did enjoy beautiful scenery let me tell you that! I strongly suggest a visit to this place. I repeat it is beyond words. Talk to you in my next post.

Haul in Turkey

Hey guys,
Second day in Turkey and I already did some damage or in other words shopping.
So the following are the things that I have purchased:


Starting with jewellery, I brought

• Necklace

• Hand-chain

Cosmetics wise I purchased a:

• Nail polish

• Lipliner (water-proof)

• Eyelash curler

• Eyeliner stylematic

For clothing I brought a denim jacket:

So these are all that I have purchased so far. Shopping in Turkey is great. I have enjoyed my current shopping experience. I am hoping to do more shopping while I am here. I hope that you have enjoyed this post. Stay tuned for more posts from Turkey.