Un gelato, per favore. 🍦 I love Italy. I think I fell in love with Italy when I was around 9 and went to a Summer camp there. I remember visiting Rimini and Ravenna, enjoying the sea, beach, sunny days, worrying about nothing. But only when I grew up a little and went back there, I was able to appreciate the real genuine beauty of this country - including food, architecture, and passionate hearts of the Italians. Throughout the years, in my adulthood, I visited Rome, Macerata and surrounding areas, Lago Di Garda and Dolomites. My dream is to see Lago di Como soon!

I would so love to go back there this year, hopefully I can make it. ⛱️🌞 When you say Italy, it instantly gives me butterflies, I imagine a peaceful Summer by the water. Summer means Italy to me. And that is why I got Italy vibes when doing this photoshoot on the first hot day of the season. 

My whole outfit is thrifted (mostly on Vinted), except the green Reserved top. 

When I showed to one of my best friends (Sarah Willow Knitwear) a knitted buckle hat picture on Pinterest, I think that she has started making it right away in that moment, in her head at least. 🌈 I bought this pink colorful yarn a few years ago when I attempted to learn knitting, but I only tried once with my friend, and I was just not ready to enter this era yet. (Lacking patience!) It seemed so difficult to me, I decided to stick with just beading for now. Maybe in the future?

Anyways, I love that knitted fashion is becoming more and more popular again these days. I see more and more young girls wearing handmade pieces and it is making me so so happy. I feel that this boho / hippie style suits to almost everyone. To this look with a gorgeous knit buckle hat (thanks, Sarah!💖), I also added a knitted top from Vinted, pants I bought years ago on sale, thrifted shoes and my own ethno handmade beaded necklace (ViolkaBeads).

Hello! I would love to invite you to check out my Etsy shop. 📿 Not so long ago, I got back to my jewelry making passion (If you know me for a while, you know...) and I am currently creating new pieces, when I have free time. All of them are unique and one of a kind. You can find all my work at @violkabeads Instagram as well. Feel free to request a custom piece if you desire a unique handmade bracelet, pair of earrings or necklace made with love from me. 💗

This red pair of beaded earrings is one of my latest creation. I had a very creative mind that day, and wanted to make something really extra, that would make a statement at first sight. Let me know what you think. I was thinking of maybe doing these in many different colors if you guys were interested.

Everyting I am wearing in this post was thrifted.

This is the year that I've finally managed to pose with blooming magnolia trees, my life is complete now. 🌸 This was such a perfect day. My friend Vlasta picked me up at home and we headed to Pruhonice Park. The mission was clear - take as many pictures as we can while having a goo time, and I was planning on switching out my looks a few times, to create a lot of new content for my blog in just one day. ✨ So, stay tuned, there will be more outfits coming soon! By the way, we managed to get a delicious ice cream, watch koi fish in the pond and lizards, talk about pretty much anything and everything, grab a tasty lunch and tan in the Spring sun. What more to wish for? 

What was I wearing? Bershka sweater, thrifted vintage cowgirl shoes from Vinted, handmade knit buckle hat made by my friend Sarah and Versace Denim Couture jacket (also thrifted on Vinted).

It will be so easy to stay warm and comfy this season now that I got the dreamiest fluffy pair of pants. I swear I have never touched a fabric so soft! ❄️ When I was ordering these one-size pants on Rihoas, I thought they would look great with some vintagey sweater. These guys are true experts on bringing the retro vibe back in every single item they make. Love me some traditional knit button-up sweater with a collar and ruched sleeves. The knitwear I got is so versatile, you can tie it to a bow in the front or just tuck it in your pants... I tried it on with a black roll-neck under it the other day, and it looked oh-so-retro too. Love! 🤍 Plus, you can easily pull this two-piece outfit off for a Holiday night out as well. Just dress it up with some jewels and heels.

My boyfriend took these cozy pictures for me the other day. I love these moody photos... it shows exactly the Holiday spirit I'm in and I want to stay in until the end of the year. Lazy-ish, lots of lights everywhere, cookie baking, candle burning etc... What have you all been up to these days? I guess probably the same as me, if you're celebrating Christmas... getting last details ready, gift wrapping, thinking about what you'll cook and serve, what you'll wear, who you'll visit and when... hopefully you are enjoying this pleasant rush and not overthinking everything. Make the best of this time of the year! 🌲 Merry Christmas, friends! XO Zuzana