EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW - H&M Conscious Exclusive Collection III

Wohoo, tomorrow H&M's new Conscious Exclusive Collection launches. 

Before I'm going to present you one more total look of this collection, let's talk about the idea behind the Conscious Collections. 

''H&M Conscious'' is the name for all H&M's work for a more sustainable fashion future.

Their vision is that all their operations should be run in a way that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. Their regular coordinated Conscious Collections are the forefront of fashion & sustainability. As we can see, they show very cleary that choosing ''greener'' fashion doesn't mean compromising on design or price. 

H&M wants to make more sustainable choices in fashion affordable and desirable to as many people as possible. 

The perfect location for shooting this magical dress, definitelly was pure nature.

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HELLO SPRING

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Casual Sunday

 Sundays are made for easy casual and comfy outfits. Slip-on sneakers are part of my perfect weekend attire at the moment, but to be honest (well, and all of you who follow me on Instagram already know) these snake print beauties have become part of my daily outfits and I've nearly worn them every day since last Friday;) 

Yap, I fell in love with these beauties - truly, madly deeply! 

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THE18THDISTRICT ♥ JACQUES LEMANS

As you might have read in one of my previous posts already, THE18THDISTRICT and Jacques Lemans teamed up.Jacques Lemans is one of the leading watch producers worldwide and based in wonderful Carinthia. As a full range supplier it's the company's philosophy to provide all partners and customers with outstanding high quality master pieces. The highly skilled staff of JL only uses high quality materials, like Japanese and Swiss automatic watch mechanism, high grade leather, solid stainless steel, sapphire glass and high-tech ceramic. 

Jacques Lemans watches are unique and precious high quality pieces, definitely perfect constant companions.

Both watches I'm wearing here are part of the LA PASSION collection, I chose these two watches, as they are super fancy and easy to combine either to a casual outfit or a sexy little black dress ;)

I'm wearing watch Porto 1-1527D and watch Rome 1-1571ZG both by JACQUES LEMANS

THE VEILED BEANIE

 

Leather and fur are definitely my favorite combination of the season, simply the perfect match and you always look chic and dressed up, yet cool and stylish. 

My special DIY veil beanie definitely is the highlight of this outfit.

Isn't this beanie a fun and eye-catching accessory? 

I totally love it ;) 

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First snow of the season

All my Instagram followers might have seen me sporting this wonderful fur jacket from WeLoveFurs before.  

As I'm always freezing in winter, I like to wrap my body in warm, super fluffy clothes, like this wonderful jacket made of rabbit fur & raccoon. This unique jacket can either be worn in a casual way with leather pants or jeans, or in a more classy and elegant way (I'm going to show you that in a few days). 

I spent my last weekend at home, in Carinthia, where I was lucky enough to enjoy the first snow of the season. (have a look at the last picture - winter wonderland at its finest ;))

On Saturday I combined this fluffy jacket with leather pants, a burgundy red beanie, a matchy-matchy gloves and UGG boots. Well, Ugg Boots might not be the most beautiful and fashionable boots I can think of, but they are the warmest, for sure.

PS: On Sunday there will be a special WeLoveFurs giveaway ;) Stay tuned! 

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1st Advent Sunday - MIANO Giveaway CLOSED!

Hi guys,
the winner of the Miano liebenswerte Kostbarkeiten giveaway has been chosen by random.org and it's number 14!
Congratulation! The winner will be contacted by email or Facebook, so look out for it 
Thanks to everyone who entered!
My dear followers, you all can get a 15% discount with the ***code: XMAS2013*** on your order on www.miano.at!
Start shopping! Miano bracelets are the perfect X-mas gifts!
xoxo
TEAM THE18THDISTRICT and Sandra Miano-Konrad - MIANO

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LOOK #1 for WOMAN MAGAZINE

For the latest issue of WOMAN magazine, Austria's leading magazine for women and lifestyle, I styled two different looks with pieces by H&M. 

Today I'd like to show you the first one, for this look I started off with a bodycon black pencil skirt, a black cropped top and black booties with transparent heels. 

Cropped tops in winter? WHY NOT?!- the super fluffy faux fur jacket keeps me warm and my kidneys healthy. To make the look more special I pimped it with this special statement necklace and the super cute cat ear hat ( which you can also find in this post ). 

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Look No.2 - ISABEL MARANT POUR H&M x TOM FORD

Here is my second outfit styled with pieces of the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection, which hits the stores on November 14th. 

For this look I chose the grey/white silk trousers, a loose white T-Shirt and again the embellished heels from the collection and combined it with a black A-line-cut black coat from my closet and very edgy Tom Ford sunglasses. I tried to reinterpret the Isabel Marant pour H&M campaign in these pictures and I've to say, I'm quite happy with the outcome. 

I love the puristic parisian style of Isabel Marant, which tells us, that it doesn't need much to look cool, stylish, feminine, not overstyled, but yet put together perfectly. 

Again, I'm in love with the trousers, they are so smooth and light, thanks to the silk fabric. 

How do you like the mix of Isabel Marant & Tom Ford ? - I love it ;) 

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I ♥ BEANIES

It's getting colder outside and the ''beanie-season'' starts. Beanies are my number one accessory in autumn/winter, they give every outfit a cool touch, keep your head warm and in Vienna (which is one of the windiest cities) a beanie sometimes serves a as a hairstyle saver. At the moment you can find lots of different beanies in the shops, from sporty ones to glamorous and very edgy ones. 

The one from JIL SANDER definitely is on my personal wish list at the moment. 

Happy Sunday! 

xoxo

Q.F 

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THE18THDISTRICT VINTAGE SHOP

Hi guys,

I need more space in my winter closet, so I decided to sell some pieces! 

I've opened a new section in my shop, ''THE VINTAGE STORE'', where you are now able to shop some wonderful nearly new pieces. 

So far I've added only a few clothes and shoes, but I'm going to update it regularly, so stay tuned.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me - the18thdistrict@hotmail.com. 

***Shipping information: I decided to only ship to Austria, Germany, Switzerland & Italy. 

I ♥ MY NEW PARKA

I've been searching for the perfect Parka since last year and a few weeks ago I finally found it at welovefurs.com. 

The perfect color, wonderful fit, perfect quality, super warm thanks to the cosy inner lining, versatile and with the most amazing fur collar. 

As it's steadily getting colder over here, I already had the chance to wear my new love a few days ago and styled it quite casual with Isabel Marant sneakers, leather pants and a cool T-shirt. 

For all the fur lovers, check out welovefurs.com for unique and wonderful fur pieces with great prices. Also check out their Instagram to be up to date with the newest fur styles. 

At the moment they have a special offer for you guys, you now have the chance to get this amazing Parka for  395 € instead of 450 € - only for a limited time! 

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SPORTY TOUCH

 Sometimes I love to wear a very casual and sporty outfit like this one, but I always try to add a classy or glamorous touch in it. 

I can tell you guys, caps are definitely perfect to stay incognito and conceal bad hair days - ever and anon very useful. 

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MQ VIENNA FASHION WEEK - OUTFIT #1

 Time to show you one of my outfits, which I chose to wear at MQ Vienna Fashion Week, last week. Let's start with my outfit for day two. As red is one of the upcoming trends this season, I decided to go with that color and used it as an highlight in my totally black look. The Fashion Week definitely was the perfect event to wear my very special peplum top, which I combined with more simple pieces, like a very classy vintage YSL bag from my mum. 

***Special thanks go to my Dad, who took the pictures and never ever held a DSLR in his hands before. I guess, he didn't do such a bad job ;) ( btw, he also chose the location and thought those two well-build guys in the background look really cool ;) haha ) 

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Travel Diary - FIRENZE

As I'm really accident-prone, I got sick after our trip to Volterra, just in the middle of our vacation. My body  just might not be used to a few exercise free and relaxing days. So I was down with the flu from day 4 of our stay in Tuscany. Well, staying in bed when you are on holiday isn't really the best idea, so I pulled myself together for our trip to Florence.

 Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the city is noted for its history, culture, Renaissance art, architecture and monuments. The city is worldwide know as ''the city of Renaissance'', the best-known site of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore, known as The Duomo, whose dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Of course we also visited the Uffizi, Piazza della Signoria with the replica of Michelangelo's David, the famous Ponte Vecchio with its many jewelers shops , Palazzo Pitti - the Medici residence (you all should have learned about this powerful family at school, do you remember ;) ?), Boboli Gardens and all other important sights. 

I can tell you guys, walking many kilometers trough this wonderful city with the flu, fever-bright and 38° in shade wasn't a perfect idea, but totally worth it. 

Florence is also the home of some luxury italian fashion brands such as Salvatore Ferragamo and Gucci, which are also headquartered in this wonderful city.  

It goes with out saying, that we had to visit the Gucci Museo, including a wonderful flagship store, a book shop and a bar. (Yes, I also bought a few things, but mainly presents) 

While walking through the main shopping street,Via de' Tornabuoni, where all the luxury boutiques are located, something really unusual for me happened, I didn't even want look into the shop windows, far less to enter one of the shops. My boyfriend just couldn't believe his eyes, and that was the moment he knew, I was really sick. 

Nearly totally dehydrated (although I drank lots of water), exhausted and with high temperature I fell into my bed that evening. 

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TRAVEL DIARY - from SIENA with love ♥

Siena definitely is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. This wonderful city is full of unique architectural treasures, from the famous Piazza del Campo (you can see in the picture above), which is shell-shaped to the wonderful Duomo (Sienna Cathedral), which is the most beautiful building I've ever seen. You all might have heard of the famous Palio di Sienna, a traditional medieval horse race run which takes place twice each year around the Piazza del Campo (on the 2nd of July and the 18th of August). This horse race is said to be one of the most dangerous ones and after seeing the shell-shaped Campo, I now can imagine how brutal this horse race must be for the riders and horses. 

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Travel Diary - TUSCANY - Day 2

 When we travel, it's important for us to have a balance between relaxation and sightseeing. So after spending our first full day by the pool till the afternoon, we decided to visit San Gimignano in the evening. 

San Gimignano is one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Tuscany and registered in the list of Unesco's worlds cultural and natural heritage. It's also called the medieval Manhattan, because of its many tower houses, which look like ancient skyscrapers. San Gimignano is a must see in Tuscany and beside Sienna, it's definitely one of my favorite towns. 

When on holiday and sightseeing, it's important for me to dress comfortable and stylish. For this evening I chose a simple beige/black dress, a hat (my it-piece for my vacation) and my beloved Chanel bag. 

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Travel Diary - Tuscany - Day 1

It's time to show you guys, where I've spent the past week. As I told you before, my mister and I spent a dream vacation in wonderful Tuscany. 

We both wanted to enjoy Tuscany at its fullest, so we decided to book a hotel in the famous Chianti region, in the middle of vineyards and olive groves. After a few days of research we found a lovely hotel in Radda in Chianti, a very picturesque (well, to be honest, all tuscan towns and cities are very picturesque) old town. 

Our lovely historical hotel, Relais Vignale, is located in the center of Radda and totally impressed us with its charm, antiqueness and elegancy. 

It's perfectly located near all important and must-see ancient tuscan cities and due to the pool, the wonderful view, and the heavenly food it's the perfect location for a relaxing and quite vacation. 

We are back home now and I've so many pictures to show you.

 Let's start off with some impressions from our hotel and our first evening in Tuscany ...

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I KISS YOU ♥

Hi Guys, 

I'm back from my wonderful vacation in heavenly Tuscany, but I'm down with the flu now. 

Before I'm going to post about my wonderful vacation, it's time to show you this outfit which I wore a few days before we left to Italy. 

When I found this cute T-Shirt at the Zara sale, I immediately knew how I'll combine it. I normally put all my outfits together in my mind, so did I with this one ...** ''the lips shirt'', shorts, big shades, flats, matchy matchy phone cover, heart shaped earrings, my heart bracelet from I ♥ Blossom (to make it a kiss kiss - love love outfit) and of course, dark red matt lips, hell yeah ! **

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MILE HANDBAGS GIVEAWAY WINNER

The Mile Handbag Giveaway ended today and I just picked the two lucky winners of all the entries here on the blog and on Instagram via random.org.

Congrats to RAQUEL MORENO - winner of the light beige bag charm and INES KATZENBERGER - winner of the balck / gold bag charm !

You both should have received an email with all the details a few minutes ago.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway I'm pretty sure there'll be another giveaway very soon ;)

xoxo

Q.F