a little place to call my own (art and fashion blog)

 Today I'm sharing an Autumn outfit I wore for a visit to Metković town in Croatia. Metković is a lovely town. My reason for visit wasn't entirely touristic in nature, I had errands to run but I still wanted to dress up. It was a lovely sunny day that made me think of how wonderful Autumn can be. It was a bit fresh in the morning, so I was a wee cold, but once it got close to midday, I was warm enough. I felt really elegant in this styling. It reminded me of how much I sometimes enjoy wearing white and icy shades.  Moreover, I thought about how easy it is get dressed when you have the right dress. Dresses can be such practical items. You just throw them on and you're ready to go. I think some ladies sometimes overthink dresses. They are not that hard to style. While on the topic, I like to wear my Summer dresses in Autumn as well, even really light ones. When Autumn comes we often reach for a darker palette. While there is nothing wrong with opting for a gorgeous Autumn pal...

Hello beautiful people! How are you doing? Today I'm taking you to Trogir town in Croatia. This absolutely gorgeous town has a special place in my heart.  As a lover of history, I just cannot get enough of it. Hands down, it's one of my favourite towns in Croatia. I thoroughly enjoy my every visit to Trogir. Today I'll share photographs from one of my visits! It might be hard to believe, but these photographs were made once Autumn has already started. Well, the beginning of Autumn often feels like Summer in Mediterranean countries and Croatia is no exception. The weather continues to be warm and sunny long after  September has started.  This travel post was long in making as these photographs were taken about a year ago (but I just haven't managed to post them before). I haven't had the chance to visit Trogir this Summer or Autumn, but I was there in Spring (in May to be more precise) and I had a lovely time.  Back in May I took my French students for a day of study...

Fashion is a word full of meanings. Even if we narrow its definition only to the context of clothes, fashion remains a word  rich in meaning. What do we talk about when we talk about fashion? I've tried to answer this question on this little blog of mine on a number of occasions . Sometimes fashion is likened to art, sometimes criticized as something superficial. While some put fashion on a pedestal , others criticize  it. There are many ways to look at  it. Fashion can even be seen as something controversial, especially when we are talking about fashion as an industry. Certainly  fast fashion is something to be worried about in the context of pollution.  Discussing issues in fashion industry is something that makes sense to me but I don't like when people critize someone's interest in clothes as design. The issues in fashion industry  shouldn't be taken as a sign that fashion is bad as such, just that industry needs to make some changes in the way it funct...