PeSuit and Tie

  this sweltering heat got me in such a sluggish state, you may find me laying in my room on the floor, directly under the blast of my window unit, scrolling through every app imaginable, phone overheating, clothes sticking to me, and any movement causes my head to sweat. should i just shave my head bald at this point? nah, because if i step into the sun, my scalp would get a 3rd degree burn. in later hours, when the mirage of locust and western harmonica sounds die down, i am actually able to hear my thoughts, and type up a blog entry.  back to work this week, and i've been excitedly flashing my ring to any person in my vicinity, to anyone who dared to ask, "how was your vacation?". beside riding the post-vacay, post-engagement wave, i am also feeling (somewhat) patriotic. world cup watch parties in bars and fearing ronaldo's lifeless botox filled face, and fourth of july parties even though we're living under surveillance and a literally shitty president (have y...

bestie victoria  celebrated her birthday end of june, and my job as designated blogger friend is doing an interview, probing into the creativity of my friend, and honoring her for her birthday. i freshly landed back to the states and was struggling with my previous blog deadlines, and victoria's was filled, i imagine with adjustments to croatia lifestyle as she is currently doing her tour de croatia. but we managed to find a time to do a style analysis and a moment with viki. i wouldn't miss this for the world. victoria may just be a time traveler.  she is such a work of art because i find her face in every art museum or vintage store i pass. a word on our youngest friend in the group: both of us are water signs, and we can all resonate deeply, as she is a friend that likes to ask the deeper questions, uncomfortable or not. bestie victoria is our jack of all trades, and she bravely traverses parts of the world none of us have ever planned to do so, like backpacking in vietnam,...

the past two weeks i enjoyed people watching both tourists and locals alike, and i can boldly report some trends found on the shiny ancient dalmatian streets: suit up for summer girls and women of every age enjoy a deconstructed, 90℉ weather appropriate office wear. i overheard seniors in high school discuss their final exams that will help them determine their college course, all while sipping on their macchiatos and wearing perfectly combined suit sets, found in zara, h&m and other fashion forward stores in the mall. sleeveless vests, a cropped top beneath a blazer, and only shades of cream beige, tan, and camel. steer clear from dark colors. preppy peplum i don't own many peplum outfits, but i feel like they're generally well fitted for anyone. this case is confirmed while people watching during late night summer concerts. peplum tops are generally favored in croatian society. if you have an old peplum top you may have not gotten rid of, keep it for another season or so....

  what i'm reading... i read  vogue adria . it's a great beach read for hot sticky afternoons by the beach, when locusts overpower conversation.  i also tapped into my inner teen and read the latest ok je ok!  here's what ok! predicts for spring/summer 2026: all shades of pink "various pink shades are coming back in style, especially pastel combinations or high contrast. if you think that pink 'is childish', think again." black and white world "for days you want to look serious (but also cool), black and white are your companions. find an interesting top, checkered print or simple clean lines." brave fashion "instead of muted tones, it's been trendy to bravely combine bright colors for an energetic look. forget about keep it all monochromatic. pair electric blue with orange, or purple with bright yellow. your outfit is your energy, and this trend screams with confidence". a game of dots and flowers "florals and polka dots retur...