Advent in Split/ Advent u Splitu


 As far as I'm concerned, Santa can keep all the snow for himself. This is my kind of Advent. Split city soaked in sunshine. Mediterranean Christmas is my kind of Christmas. Sunshine, sunshine and more sunshine....I couldn't be happier about the amount of sunshine we've been having. Now, about the outfit. My foot is still swollen and walking is still quite paintful. Dr. Martens boots  and startas sneakers are the only pairs of shoes that I can wear and I'll probably be wearing them for a while. I've been living in dr.martens boots and startas sneakers for the last ten days. There is no indication that my foot will get better anytime soon, but at least nothing is broken. Things will return to normal sooner or later. In the meantime, life without heels has been strange. I was so used to wearing them all the time, I feel like I have lost my balance. We're all creatures of habit sometimes.

Što se mene tiče, djed Božičnjak može zadržati za sebe sav snijeg. Ovo je pravi Advent za mene. Split okupan u suncu. Mediteranski Božić je Božić po mome guštu. Sunce, sunce i još sunca...ne bi mogla biti sretnija što se tiče količine sunca koje imamo u zadnje vrijeme. Sada, to se tiče odjevne kombinacije. Moja noga je još otečena i hodanje je bolno. Marte su jedine cipele koje mogu nositi, a vjerovatno ću ih nositi još neko vrijeme. Praktički živim u njima i startasicama. Nema indikacija da će mi noga biti nešto bolje uskoro, ali barem ništa nije slomljeno. Prije ili kasnije, biti će po starom. U međuvremenu, život bez visokih potpetica je čudan. Tako sam bila navikla da ih nosim da sada osjećam kao da sam izgubila ravnotežu. Svi smo mi robovi navika ponekad.



necklace/ogrlica: shimmerdeals (here /ovdje)
jacket/jakna: Azel
jeans/ traperice: Y.U.O
shoes/ cipele: dr. martens
bag/torba: no name































necklace/ogrlica: shimmerdeals (here /ovdje)
jacket/jakna: Azel
jeans/ traperice: Y.U.O
shoes/ cipele: dr. martens
bag/torba: no name

Comments

  1. Zuba18 December 2015 at 15:37

    pa dobro, što je s tom nogom? nadam se da će ozdraviti brzo!
    baš lijepo vrijeme u Splitu, kad je sva magla kod mene gore :)
    Čudno mi te gledati u ravnim cipelama i hlačama :) Sve čekam neku haljinu da iskoči ;)

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    1. Ivana Split20 December 2015 at 00:41

      ne znam ni ja, na hitnoj su je samo snimili i rekli da nije ništa slomljeno, a ja jedva hodam.

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  2. Irreplaceable_fashion18 December 2015 at 15:46

    You look really great Pretty! Nice bag and jacket:)
    have a lovely weekend:)
    kisses
    http://irreplaceable-fashion.blogspot.com

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  3. Unknown18 December 2015 at 21:43

    For me, I love the snow! My heart yearns currently for a walk in a snowy, quiet woods. It is very cool to see how Christmas looks in your area though. And those mountains call to me greatly. Lovely shots!

    All Things Bright and Lovely

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 12:17

      Those mountains call to me too:) If my car wasn't my own age, I would try to reach them for sure.

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  4. Shaira Manalo19 December 2015 at 00:53

    I want the sun to come out already! I can't leave the house because it's raining hard. :( It's nice to see you happy in these beautiful photos <3

    Have a beautiful day!

    xoxo,
    SHAIRA
    www.missdream-girl.blogspot.com

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 12:18

      thank you sweetie, I hope you get some sunshine soon.

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  5. Kezzie19 December 2015 at 02:15

    I'm sorry to hear about your poor foot. I do hope it gets better soon.
    I'm the opposite with shoes as I wear my teal doc martens most days and wearing heels is a bit of a shock. In fact,this week I've been mostly wearing knee high boots and having that heel and walking 3miles on it has made a difference.
    It is always nice to see sunny Split and dream of sunnier times!!!Xx

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  6. Marie Roget19 December 2015 at 02:39

    Really love that jacket!!

    Love, Marie Roget

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  7. My Stylish Corner19 December 2015 at 02:49

    Nadam se da ce ti noga biti bolje ubrzo! :)
    Torba mi se bas svidja!

    mystylishcorner.blogspot.ba

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  8. Slava19 December 2015 at 03:59

    Wow!A beautiful and amazing city ;)
    U looks so happy to be here! Enjoy;)


    Welcome also to my posts ;)
    http://gingerdetails.blogspot.com/

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  9. Linda19 December 2015 at 04:06

    Bellissime le Dr. Martens, io le adoro! Le indosso praticamente con qualsiasi cosa! Io invece vorrei tanto la neve per Natale! Adoro il freddo :)

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  10. WHITLOVELANNAH19 December 2015 at 05:14

    Divan post draaga!
    Novi post kod mene: https://ilanna07.wordpress.com/

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  11. JJ19 December 2015 at 05:29

    Loving the bag!
    Dora www.BangsBang.com

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  12. Rostrose19 December 2015 at 08:02

    Dear Ivana,
    I like this weather, too. And your beautiful necklace! It gives your outfit an enormous amount of pep. And I think with your slim figure you can wear Doc Martens boots very well! Nevertheless, I wish your leg a speedy recovery!
    Hugs from Austria,
    Traude
    http://rostrose.blogspot.co.at/2015/12/irland-reisebericht-nordirland-und.html

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  13. Fashionably Idu19 December 2015 at 08:35

    Lucky you have the sun. Split looks so beautiful and you look even more beautiful. It's freezing here in SanFrancisco and I have the heater on full blast and of course the skies are grey with no signs of the sun making an appearance. But what happened to your leg? Omg I must have missed that but I sure am glad you're feeling better. Doc Martens is a good substitute until ur 100% again. Feel better babe. Stunning necklace btw.
    Http://fashionablyidu.blogspot.com/

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 12:30

      thanks sweetie:) I have no idea what happened to my leg, it has been swollen for almost two weeks now.

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  14. Unknown19 December 2015 at 08:40

    What a lovely place! I love the warmer weather too but on Christmas I really want snow then it can leave again haha :)


    ARedLip&Love

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  15. Beauty Unearthly19 December 2015 at 11:52

    Gorgeous! You look lovely Ivana!
    Really interesting post...thx for sharing! xx

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  16. Unknown19 December 2015 at 12:02

    This city is so beautiful, dear Ivana! I am sorry, I didn't know you had a problem with your foot, hope it gets better soon! I had college exams and Christmas preparation and vacations to prepare - so my time was really terrible, but from the middle of January again it will be OK! I loved your outfit, and you look great in Dr. Martens! I used to wear high heels every day and only that, till some years ago, 2 or 3. Then a friend "introduced me" to flats and now I love them!
    DenisesPlanet.com

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 12:50

      thank you Denise:) I love dr. martens but I really miss wearing my heels.

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  17. Unknown19 December 2015 at 14:09

    Jao stvarno se nadam da će noga što prije biti bolje, ali ajde barem ništa nije slomljeno, to bi tek bio totalni užas.
    I meni ne fali snijeg, bolje da ga nema nigdje u blizini jer, koliko god ga volim vidjeti kako pada, toliko sva romantika prestane u trenutku kad moram izaći iz stana :) Super ti stoji ova jaknica, baš mi se sviđa!

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  18. Mica19 December 2015 at 20:11

    That looks like a nice comfortable casual denim outfit! :)

    Sorry to hear that you are still having problems with your foot, but it's great that you have some flat shoes you can wear while i heals, so you can still get around!

    Love the bright statement necklace against the dark top too!

    Away From The Blue Blog

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  19. Curtise20 December 2015 at 01:23

    Look at all that gorgeous sunshine - Split looks fantastic! You look casually chic in your jeans and DMs, and your necklace is a beautiful splash of bright colour. xxx

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  20. Unknown20 December 2015 at 03:41

    Draga Ivana!
    To su vrlo lijepe slike od grada Splita i od tebe.
    Želim ti lijep 4. Advent
    Puno pozdrava iz Njemačka!
    Carolin

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  21. bambolai20 December 2015 at 04:29

    Divan i suncem okupan Split :) Slazem se sto se tice snega, uopste ga ne zelim. U gradu je to samo blato i nista vise. Slatka casual kombinacija!

    Cmok

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  22. Aimee Bustillo20 December 2015 at 06:14

    In my country the sun is always around :D Love the boots on you, you look cool! Hope your feet heal soon <3

    Capturing Life Memoirs | bloglovin' | Instagram

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  23. Rosalind20 December 2015 at 07:22

    I find myself lingering with envy over the clear sunny skies in your photos here and the clarity of the light. And in spite of your swollen foot, your smile is radiant. Ahhhh, back to peering out at the lowering grey skies and listening to the rain and contemplating whether a damp walk will be worth the amount of mud I'll bring back on my boots. Happy festive season - I prefer your version of the weather!

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 13:53

      thank you Rosalind, I prefer sunny weather too.

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  24. Anonymous20 December 2015 at 12:32

    What a beautiful day this was to take pictures! I hope your foot is better soon, although the boots look cool :-). Hugs xxx

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 13:23

      thank you Linda:) I'll be wearing these boots a lot in the future I'm afraid :)

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  25. Miel and Mint20 December 2015 at 12:44

    Split is sooo lovely, and so are you, honey!
    You look super pretty and sunny :)
    I miss all the sunshine in England but today we had good weather (for like a few hours lol) so that's a bonus :)
    Also, you've got a fab artistic talent, hon. Lovely sketch!
    Hope you are having a great weekend <3
    xox Nadia
    http://mielandmint.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 13:23

      thank you sweetie:) you're the only one who noticed the sketch..I couldn't resist making it because the view was fantastic.

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  26. Gabrielle20 December 2015 at 13:03

    You're so lucky to be receiving so much sunshine over there, wow! All of these photos look as though they could have been taken in spring or summer haha :)

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
    x

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  27. Patricia G.20 December 2015 at 13:42

    Pretty!!!! Love your necklace!!
    xoxo
    http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/donkeycool-4487669/

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  28. Aly In Wanderland20 December 2015 at 15:08

    The place is so breathtaking and you look so gorgeous in your casual look. I followed you on bloglovin and gfc it would be nice if we could connect and follow me as well.

    Faded X Kawaii Box ~ Styleccentric Fashion' | BLOGLOVIN

    XOXO Alyssa

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  29. Dressed With Soul20 December 2015 at 15:41

    Dear Ivana, so sorry your foot is still swollen but at least you are obviously able to walk a bit in your Doc Martens shoes. But I understand what you mean with missing heels :) When I started a few months ago more and more flats first my colleagues were sursprised that I'm much more petite as they thought and also for me the sight from the reduced height was much different ... but now I'm more and more used to flats :) You look nevertheless good in your look with the elegant jacket and Split absolutely warm and sunny! Wish you a wonderful last week of Advent and hopefully the Doctors are wrong and your foot will recover very soon.
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 13:06

      thank you Rena:)...I still miss my heels and I hope I will be able to wearthem again soon:)

      Yes, Split is very warm and sunny...and Mostar too:)

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  30. Elena Suñer20 December 2015 at 15:57

    Looking gorgeous!:)
    lots of kisses, dear xxx

    somniareaudesemper.blogspot.com.es

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  31. Rowena @ rolala loves20 December 2015 at 18:27

    I'm totally with you and I'll take a sun-filled and warm Christmas over a snowy one any day. We are having a similar weather pattern in NYC this year and the forecast is indicating that it will be one of the warmest ones ever. In fact on Christmas eve, we might be getting summer-like temps. I know that climate change is probably responsible for this and that's bad but I still can't help but look forward to it. That's bad news about your foot but you're doing the right thing by sticking with sneakers and Docs for now. With heels you might just prolong the swelling which is the last thing you need. It's a good thing nothing is broken but be careful and keep it elevated and ice it when you're at home.

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 13:05

      I'm the same way! I feel bad about the climate change, but I love the sun:)

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  32. Unknown20 December 2015 at 19:46

    I absolutely agree with you Ivana, Mediterranean winter is my kind of winter too) YHere in cold and freezing Canada such a warm weather is abnormal, but I love it so so much!
    You look great, loving the statement necklace on you sweetie! Wishing you faster recovery so you can rock your favorite heels any time soon!

    Tanya
    www.StripesNVibes.com
    BlogLovin

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  33. happinessygirls21 December 2015 at 01:29

    Hello Ivana! You´re looking so pretty also without high heels! Nevertheless, I hope, that your foot is getting better soon! It´s a funny picture with the flowers and the christmas decoration in split! I visited Split a very long time ago, but I can´t remember that it is really so beautiful!
    Wish you wonderful celebrating days, Yours, Nessy

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    1. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 13:02

      thanks Nessy:) As far as I remember, Split has always been this beautiful.

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  34. Paola Lauretano21 December 2015 at 03:32

    Che bella giornata hai trascorso, la città è splendida e le foto stupende.... perfetto il tuo casual look!!!
    xo Paola
    Expressyourself
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  35. Ivana Split21 December 2015 at 12:50

    <3

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  36. Caro *22 December 2015 at 13:25

    Very nice casual style. Your jacket is beautiful :)

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  37. Jennifer Behrs12 May 2016 at 08:43

    Advent in Split????? Where is the snow....;-)

    Nice pics of some christmas day without snow.

    Jennifer

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  38. df16 October 2016 at 01:24

    Wow!A beautiful and amazing city ;)

    Welcome also to my posts ;)
    http://closeourbeautiful.blogspot.com

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