May 2013
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Low-Cal Sparkling Chocolate? - Choclo!
I got a package full of chocolate - but not in the usual shape and not with as many calories for a change! :D The new invention is called “Choclo” and promises a refreshing sparkling low-cal chocolate experience, which to me sounds like a successful concept!
I gotta admit, I haven’t tried it but I will tonight and I’ll let you know how I liked it on my Facebook Page, so...
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Strip Nails @ perfecthair.ch
I was invited to try “Strip Nails” at perfecthair.ch on Mühlegasse 5 yesterday. Strip Nails are those that look kind of like gel nails, but you can easily peel them off if you want to change the color. They consist of a base & top coat and one of the about 25 colors available. To harden them, they use ultra-violet light. Definitely a funky experience.
They couldn’t tell me...
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MTV, Geordie Shore and lots of presents...
I’m not too informed on Jersey Shore but yesterday, I received a little package informing me that there’s a new season coming up on MTV, straight from New Castle, called Geordie Shore. I suppose I’ll take a look once it airs! ;D Thanks!
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Down to Business - Simple Office Outfits?
Just a simple outfit idea for a day at work for all of you hunting for simple office outfits - mixing brown and black with the giant pradas. Here’s more! :D
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Ke$ha sent me signed pee...
I got a lovely package from Ke$ha yesterday, wondering what I might have gotten… Unpacking it, I was, let’s say slightly surprised, discovering a cup of pee with Ke$ha’s signaure on it… Now what was that all about?
First of all, I quickly discovered it wasn’t really pee, it was an energy drink shot. And the reason for it? A competition! You can win “A night...
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Mommie-Day!! :D
We had a fabulous mommie day yesterday, thanks to my dad organizing a lovely lunch for the family at Waldmansburg near Zurich - fantastic view! Here’s more:
Outfit: Magenta Jeggins - Tally Weijl, Shirt - New Yorker, Blazer H&M, Dark-blue High Heels - Globus, Cherry Bag - Calvin Klein
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A 10 and a Beach...
Yesterday was kind of an insanely stressful yet insanely fun day and that’s how this slightly strange collection of pictures puzzled together. I wore my minimal effort casually-stylish surfer girl outfit with my dotted jeans, but you see for yourself :)
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The Red & Yellow Studio Outfit
Here’s the shoot for the studio outfit the other day, I needed color and some funk for such a creative experience. ;) The outfit’s what came out of that idea:
Outfit: Red Leather Jacket - London, shirt - New Yorker, Beige Jeggins - Tally Weijl, Shoes - Batta
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Studio Day - Recording.......!
had an amazing day yesterday, recording at Sonar Studio with A.!.M. tons of guests showing up, like the fabulous Miss Switzerland Candidate Sara Wicki, Chrystal Renn, Mes, BON and Julian Kirchner, turning it into a nice little studio party. :)
What we recorded? Well, it’s still a secret, but I’m absolutely thrilled about it! So all I’m saying, stay tuned, there is new sound...
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Pink, Semi-Formal and Fun - Ready for Spring at...
I like colors and I like to be just a little funky for days at the office. I don’t work at a dark-suit office, so I get the chance to experiment a little bit, like with this outfit, mixing black and white to create a contrasting effect, matching it with a pink blazer to finish it off. And this is how it came out!
Outfit: Jeggins - Tally Weijl, Shirt - H&M, Blazer - H&M Milan,...
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Pink Camera Girl
I’ve had my pink Nikon J1 for over a year now and it’s stuck with me, even with my earrings. ;) Have a fab day!
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When Gum Becomes Fashion...
What did I get?
I don’t think I’ve ever gotten gum so nicely wrapped up in a ginormous parcel, it was all just a little bit like a Russian Matrushka-Doll.
What was it for?
The two new Trident Flavors Entertainmint and Legenderry Berry (I love those wordgames hehe).
The fun about them?
They are made to entertain, with their names, lovely comic gum-print, their printed packages...
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Finally in Hotpants!
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Just a shortie as I’m already running out again - I got to wear my hotpants for the very first time yesterday - summer is FINALLY on its way! Of course I had to mix in some neon pink just for the fun of it. :P Here’s more:
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My Fitflops are still waiting for summer...
You know, I got my fitflops a few months ago and when I got the package, I thought great, very soon I’ll be out at the lake in hotpants or a bikini with my new kicks! …. I’m still waiting. For now, since they’re so darn comfortable, I decided to take them for a stroll inside my apartment. Have a great weekend, everyone!
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Blue McKay on the Rocks
Just a shortie - I was dressed in navy blue from head to toe (my wedding color…! :P) with my H&M trenchie and my lovely navy blue ballerinas, shooting some piccies on a rock. And this is what came out of that one: Direct link for iPhone/iPad users
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Singing in the Rain - Red meets Blue for 2013
Sometimes you just need to make the best out of rainy days, grab your umbrella and go for a walk. I decided to take out my new red shoes and mix it all with a lot of navy blue, matching my Darden umbrella, and this is what came out of it:
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Retro Ruby-Red Shoes - I ♥ the 70s!
I found these at Bata, on sale the other day and fell in love with them. I’ve always had a thing for red shoes. My last ones were in fact one of the first posts on Fashion & Music way back in the days! :)
Here’s some more of my new favorites:
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April 2013
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Bridal Bliss, D&G & Prada
First of all, I wanted to tone it down, tone all the colors down and have the spotlight on my lovely new sunglasses. :) Therefore, I chose a mix between beige and military-green with my parka and military-green boots. Meeting up with my maid of honor, we had to shoot a few pics outside the bridal gown store, going slightly wild. :) And here’s what came out:
Outfit: Beige Jeggins - Tally...
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Bridal Bliss - Preview
Let’s call this a little preview to the outfit pics we shot on that day. Since we shot right next to the store where I bought my wedding gown, Liluca, we went a little wild and took the above pictures. After all, you’re only a bride once, right? ;)
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Candy Rock
I’ve always loved to mix different elements, and this spring it got an official label. :) Candy Rock seems to be the it thing for spring. It basically meens mixing rocky and boyish elements like biker jackets and boots with girly pieces and feminie pastel colors - I’m excited to create different outfits going in that direction. Here’s one:
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Prada? - A Dream Comes True...
Well, first off, I’ve been OBSESSED with the Prada Minimal Baroque sunglasses for the past 2 years. The only downside? Speding that amount of money on sunglasses while planning a wedding is just not justifiable.
Now what happened. The other day, I went to Manor in Zurich and found this piece. It’s the latest by AVP, it LOOKS like the parda Minimal Baroque in a different color but...
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Elegant Baby-Pink is the New Black...!
Whenever spring comes around, I start craving pale baby-pink and girly outfits. But how to wear a girly color like that to work? I believe I found my work-around in this outfit: combined with lots of black, Calvin Klein and a matching scarf to tone it down. Out of the office, I cut it down to just the black shirt and the pink jeans and Rayban-esque glasses turning my business outfit into the...
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My New GUESS Watch!!
As you may know, I am a blogger for GUESS Access and for every assignment, I get a little present from them. This time, just in time before the third assignment, I received this exlusive little something in soft-gold, right out of their 2013 Tri-Tone Collection! I can already think of outfits to match it up with!
I shot a few pics of my growing collection as well, right at the bottom! :)...
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Yacht Club Outfit - Let's go sailing...
I’m a fan of slightly themed outfits and I’ve been so wanting to create this one in forever and it just didn’t want to turn spring. I got this beautiful scarf from my grandmother who passed away in December and it’s been making me want to put together a blue-white-red outfit. Once I had it on, I couldn’t help but think yachting (maybe also due to the recent Tommy...
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Mint-Green Jeans for Spring
I’m a huge fan of the 2013 pastel-jeans trend this spring and decided to go for a pastel-green pair, combining it with my dark blue blazer and my new dark blue ballerinas. Visiting the fabulous Schloss Sihlberg again, I had to take a few piccies in my favorite spot! :) Here’s more:
Outfit: Pastel-green jeans - H&M, Blazer - Zara, Shirt - H&M, Ballerinas - New Yorker
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Oh Sh!t it's Monday!
Yes gals and guys, it’s Monday, the beautiful week’s only just started, it’s time to dig up all your energy and power! :P I know I will! So, happy Monday to you all!
Outfit: Dark-Blue Trenchcoat - H&M, Jeans - Tally Weijl, Monday-Shirt New Yorker, Dark-Blue Sailing Shoes - Dosenbach/Deichmann, Earrings - Swarovski
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Argentina and the lake...
I got a present from Argentina! :) And I took it out, not for an Argentinian tango but for one of the very first sunny days at the lake. As they say, it takes two to tango… Here’s more:
Outfit: White Jeans- Tally, Bag - Calvin Klein, Blazer - H&M, Croché Sailing Shoes - Dosenbach/Deichmann
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Tilllate - Energy Fashion Night
Some official piccies… :)
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Energy Fashion Night 2013
One of Zurich’s biggest Fashion Events of the year, the Energy Fashion Night happened last night at Hallenstadion and I was there! A flashy show filled with music, show, dance and over all fashion kept us entertained until past 10, creating a slightly mysterious and agile ambiance. DJ Antoine’s performance I had to film of course. ;) Here’s more:
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Casual, Baby! - Happy Spring School Days
School days in spring let you be creative and sometimes just a tad lazy when choosing outfits - combine everything with anything, shades of pale and black and grey and blue. The trick behind being casually careless? Never be careless. Even behind the everyday casual chique, your manicure need to work, your make-up should be flawless or you just end up looking like you just fell out of bed.
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Turquoise Glitter Chucks - I wish I had these for...
These are the perfect shoes for my casual outfit today, got them in an e-mail the other day and I gotta say, I’m considering these. I’m a chuck-fan anyways, but can’t really make up my mind which color(s) to get. :) What do you think?
Shoes: Dosenbach/Deichmann
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Hairdresser Time - once again for the blondes!
You know how I am, I just love getting my hair done because it means two hours of doing absolutely nothing, being forced to sit down and relax. Yesterday, that was exactly what I did. My Master of Disaster Valerie from Ryf at Glattzentrum rocked it again and I came out with the coolest highlights in forever. But you see for yourself:
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80s, Pink and Jeans with Polka Dots -...
We had the sunniest Sechseläuten ever (even though the snowman lasted over 35 minutes lol) and we decided to just go out and hit the lake for a few hours. Finally being able to be outsie without seven layers feels amazing, I gotta say. As to the outfit, I decided to go a little 80s… Here’s some more:
Outfit: Dotted Jeans - New Yorker, Shirt - H&M, Strawberry Blazer - H&M,...
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Happy Sechseläuten, Zurich!
Today’s the day they burn the Snowman called “Böögg” in Zurich and walk up and down the road in traditional outfits - It’s Sechseläuten! Yesterday, we checked out the Sechseläutenwiese (or now more like Sechseläuten Plaza around Bellevue) and I shot a few pics of my manicure with my new Essence apple-green nailpolish I’m totally in love with. And this is how it all...
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Of Flying Bikes and Universities...
So we went to Glattzentrum yesterday to prep for our dinner guests, me in my soccer-mom outfit sporting my Darden University of Virginia T-Shirt and - yes it’s finally happening - no more boots, no more coat. Why exactly they hung up bicycles, we do not know but it looks quite impressive, look:
Outfit: Jeans - Tally Weijl, Shirt- University of Virginia, Shoes - New Yorker, Jacket - Zebra
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Food-Inspiration: Homemade Safron Bread
I thought I might as well inspire you to some home-made cooking I did yesterday. We have guests over for dinner tonight and I decided to go for something different - safron bread. Now here’s now you do it:
Recipe: Take the basic recipe for a Swiss “Zopf”, such as for example this one: Swiss Zopf- Then add as much safron as you feel like (I went for a strong one) and form...
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Byebye Winter Coat - Hello Trenchcoat!
Don’t you love that one day where you put on your trenchcoat for the first time instead of your thick winter coat in the morning? Yes, it means summer is on its way, it’s getting warmer, days are getting longer and winter is FINALLY over. This one was that day. :) Here’s some more:
Outfit: Beige Trenchcoat - H&M, Beige Jeggins - Tally Weijl, Blue Shirt - H&M, Blazer -...
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Wedge-Heel Sandals? - Hot or not?
I’m in doubut… Summer is on its way and I’m scouting through trends, one of them being wedge-heeled sandals. But I’m not quite sure if I really go for it, even though I’m intrigued by the color of this piece. How do you feel about the wedge-heel trend?
Shoes: Catwalk by Dosenbach/Deichmann
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Casual at Desigual Glattzentrum
The first post within the new structure! This one was taken at Glattzentrum, outside the wildly decorated Desigual store, which featured the slogan “Smile is better” - I agree. :) Here’s some impressions:
Outfit: Shirt - New Yorker, Jeggins - Magenta, Jacket - New Yorker, Ankle Boots - Steve Madden, Cherry Tree Bag - Calvin Klein
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Taking Fashion & Music to a new Level!
I proudly interoduce a new era in the history of Fashion & Music! :) It’s moved away from being plain blog to get closer to being a real help for you out there when looking for a certain outfit or accessory.
The new navigation bar lets you browse through different styles or sort outfits by season, get the latest information on accessroies, beauty products or shoes, music, events,...
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James Dean, the postman & McKay...
We went on a little wedding-related trip to the countryside on Sunday, finding this pretty little place and decided to take a few piccies with the old postman, wearing my James Dean shirt, creaitng a slightly strange style mix. ;)
Outfit: Magenta Jeggins - Tally Weijl, British Blazer - Zara, James Dean T-Shirt - New Yorker, Boots - Steve Madden, Bag - GUESS, Aviator Sunglasses
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Byebye winter boots - hello high heels!
I finally got to kiss my winter boots goodbye, putting on my high heels for the first time this year for a School Saturday! Spring is on it’s way, and I can’t wait! Here’s more:
Outfit: Cognac Jeggins - Tally Weijl, High Heels - Dosenbach, White Shirt - H&M, Black Blazer - H&M
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Blogs I read...
I thought I might as well give you a little overview over which blogs I read. They are not just fashion blogs but all of them are somewhat related to the topic. Now, here’s a little list you might want to check out:
The Blonde Salad: A fantastic source for anything fashion by the great Chiara Ferragni, always an inspiration.
Style by Kling: Part of the Nowmanifest-clan, Style by Kling...
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Present from Vienna!! :) - Murano Glass Ring
I got a present from Vienna! :) My man brought home this awesome Murano glass ring, just perfect for summer with its golden-orange shades and I absolutely love it! I wore it with my safron-chinos the other day and it matched perfect. I’m excited to mix it with a plain white dress, you’ll definitely get a glimpse of that once it’s getting just a little warmer outside…
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Starbucks News! - and I missed the event... :(
I missed the latest bStarbucks event, a behind the scenes trip, due to my stupid flu that doesn’t wanna leave me, but got an e-mail including a free coffee the following day! :D (you should too if you have a member card). Apparently, they have a new pretty Espresso, Starbucks Origin Espresso. I haven’t had the chance to try it, but since I’m a sheer coffee addict, I sure will...
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New York Shopping Memories...
I’ve been wanting to show you these, my purchases in NYC a little while ago! :) The intention? Getting myself ready fors pring with a jeans blouse, some kicks that also go with cut-off jeans, light-blue sunglasses etc., Forever 21, Macy’s, all the good stores, I had so much fun! :) Here’s my little collection:
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Val Müstair - Mountains & Sushine
We went on a short trip to the historic Val Müstair, way up in the mountains catching just a few rays of sun, enough to take out my huge H&M sunglasses for the first time this year! :) Summer, roll on! Here’s some impressions:
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March 2013
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McKay's Family Easter - The next Generation
I’m getting old - no it’s not that I woke up one morning, looking in the mirror, seeing all my wrinkles (well that too :P) but you always notice it during holidays. It used to be baby-me going to my grandma’s for Easter with my parents. These day, it’s grown-up us visiting the parents for easter. Same place - different people. Very strange but comforing in some ways....
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Egg-Art 2013! - Weddings & Virginia
By now, you probably know my obsession and passion for eggs on Easter and this year, we had to incorporate the whole wedding and virginia theme into the official 2013 Egg-Art! And here’s the result:
HAPPY EASTER!! :)
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Egg-Day 2013 - Let the egg-art be created! ;)
We have this tradition we stick to, the egg-art event we host each year just before easter! :P this year it happened at our place, since the parents are currently on the move. It was great fun and the result quite funky, but you’ll see tomorrow! ;) Here’s more of the work in progress:
Outfit: Burgundy Sweater - H&M, Boots - H&M, Jeans Skirt - Vintage, Tights - New Yorker,...
