Rachel Green from “Friends” | 90′s Fashion Inspo

If you know me AT ALL, then you’ve probably figured it out – the 90′s are my biggest inspiration for the way I dress. More than half my closet is full of items that are inspired by the decade. My scrunchie collection is still growing, and I can’t stop buying windbreakers; even though my wallet is screaming “NO MORE” in my ear, every time.

This ‘obsession’, as some would call it, started out of need for comfortability in my later high school years. High waisted pants, oversized t-shirts, loose sweaters and messy hair are just some of the biggest trends for the 90′s that I started rocking in my senior year. It was just so easy and comfortable to incorporate those things in my daily outfits. A huge bonus for wearing clothes that are inspired by the 90′s was that I could find everything at thrift stores. That’s where I love to shop the most. You can find unqiue, one of a kind items that other people don’t have, and only for a couple of bucks.

Something else that you must know about me, is that Friends is hands down one of my all time favourite TV shows. I’ve watched all the episodes back to back 5 times, then I stopped counting.

Without a doubt, Rachel is my favourite character. Mostly because I feel like she’s the one I’m most similar to (or so I would like to think – I’m not even sure). Whenever I’m watching Friends, I always notice her dope outfits and want to replicate them. Since the first time I watched the show, her fashion stood out to me the most out of all the characters. So that is why, instead of doing a regular “90’s Fashion Inspo” post on my blog, I am doing a “Rachel Green 90’s Fashion Inspo”. The best of both worlds! At least, that was my excuse to hunt down these awesome pics of Rachel showing off her fashion sense in Friends.

Hope you enjoy these pics & get inspired 🙂 xx

Xmas Shopping | OOTD VLOG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV129U2gZWk&feature=youtu.be

It’s that time of the year again. 

Not the time everyone’s looking forward to for months (XMAS), but the time BEFORE that.

IT’S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TIME.

I’m definitely one of those people who make an actual list with the people & the gift ideas of what I wanna get for each one of them. If you loved the holidays just as much as me, then you would understand that hardcore preparation and list making for Xmas is VITAL for my happiness this time of the year. My true, cheeseball self really comes out during winter. I just love buying lots of awesome things for those I love, because I know how much they really deserve it. Although I try to get the best gifts for everyone, I always wish I could get them more and more and more. And I know a lot of people who can relate to this. You just wanna give the whole world to those you love. 

Thankfully, a couple of days ago I was finally able to start my Xmas shopping this year.  Since finding a comfortable, not too cold & not too hot (cause cold weather outside & hot as balls inside the mall), and slightly stylish outfit can be a challenge for everyone, I thought it’d be a great opportunity to share an OOTD. I went shopping with my dad, and before we got to selling our souls in exchange for Xmas gifts, I ever so kindly asked him to snap some pics and vids for me. 

Originally I was just gonna post some photos on my blog, but since I’m a bit YouTube crazed lately, I also decided to make a video to show the clothes even better. All the pics are below, and here is the link to the video I put on my YouTube channel (Mayra Popa) which includes deets about the clothes:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV129U2gZWk&feature=youtu.be

My Top 5 Fave Jackets | F/W Lookbook for YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSd86wPMSgI&feature=youtu.be

I’m back at it with another YouTube video, this time it’s a F/W Lookbook that’s focused on My Top 5 Fave Jackets. I had the same outfit on (turtleneck – H&M, jeans – Zara, Booties – local Romanian store in Bucharest), I just switched between the jackets so that they could really stand out and not be overshadowed by wearing different things underneath. 

Although outerwear is my fave section in my entire closet and I have moooore jackets than I’ll ever need, I’m still buying more and more. Obsession is an understatement. But at least I’m keeping warm this holiday season. Check out this video if you wanna see which ones made the cut, or just peep at the pics below. Either way, hope you like ‘em! 🙂 

Jacket #1 – Thrifted

Jacket #2 – Urban Outfitters

Jacket #3 – Thrifted

Jacket #4 – Bershka

Jacket #5 – Thrifted

The Bomber Jacket Craze | Fashion Inspo

I’ve never been a huge fan of bomber jackets & I’ve never owned one. But lately, as more and more people style them in ways I never expected, I’m starting to change my mind. Thus, becoming part of The Bomber Jacket Craze.

I’m not sure when, why, or how, this obsession that fashion bloggers seem to have developed with bomber jackets began, but I’m not here to question it. I’m actually hella glad it’s happening, because it’s totally opened my eyes to realize how amazing, versatile and comfy they really are! You can honestly pair a bomber jacket with pretty much anything… Skirts, jeans, culottes, shorts, dresses, etc. But the best thing about them, in my opinion, is the fact that they look stylish, while being very comfortable and warm. 

Although I do own a vintage/straight-up-old bomber jacket that just serves the purpose of keeping me extra warm in the winter, I don’t have any decent ones that I can just wear out – yet. I’ve been in the search for the ‘perfect’ bomber jacket for too long now, and I was planning on making a post all about it once I purchased it. But since the process is taking way longer than expected, I thought I should just collect my fave pics from the world wide web with outfits that use bomber jackets. 

So, for some bomber jacket inspo, check out the pics below. 

The Fall Essentials | Fashion Journal

This outfit is one of my favourites for Fall. Now that it’s been chilly outside for quite a while, I’ve already worn it lots of times. But I am still not tired of it – far from it actually. So I decided that it only made sense to share with you guys my most loved pieces in my closet, put together as one comfortable and simple look. I hope you’re inspired to try wearing an outfit similar to this. It is easy to put together, comfortable to wear all day long, and enhances any body shape.

I’ve had the jeans, turtleneck, and shoes for quite a while, but the last missing piece this combo needed was the white baseball shirt to wear on top. Since the rest of the pieces in this look are all black, it adds the perfect amount of “colour” (I know white isn’t a colour, but you get it), and it doesn’t take away from how easy & comfy it is. My friend Sara gave it to me (for FREEEE) while I visited Vancouver, and I’m so excited to have it as a new addition to my wardrobe. Many thanks are in order to her beautiful soul for letting go of such a great shirt. 

For outfit deets & more photos click below!

What I’m wearing:

• Black turtleneck – H&M 
• Baseball tee – a gift from my lovely friends Sara
• High waisted black jeans – Topshop
• Shoes – Topshop 

A Denim Love Affair | New Obsession

Denim denim denim denim denim denim denim.

That’s all that’s been on my mind for the past few months.

Not sure why, when, or how, my obsession with everything denim has started but it’s definitely in full force now and here to stay. Lately, I’ve become a die hard fan for clothing that screams: practical, minimal, classic. Denim fits in all those three categories. While in my search for the photos that I share in this post, I’ve come across tons in which denim is used in such creative ways – more than just jeans or a vest. Designers are being rebellious and innovative and using this fabric in as many different ways for pieces you wouldn’t think denim would fit for.

I can say with confidence that my current favourite items in my wardrobe are all denim – including my American Apparel denim scrunchie… YUP. My shopping list is basically just a variety of items that are made out of denim and I got most of my inspiration from the photos that I have found from all over the internet for this post! Hope they’re as inspiring to you as they were for me. 

A LONG WHITE COAT TO MASK THE NYC COLD || outfit post

   As AMAZING as New York City is, there’s no denying in how uncomfortably cold it is here. No matter how many layers you wear, and how much you try to avoid becoming an icicle, there’s simply no mercy. Being from Vancouver and all, I thought I’d be ready for the freezing weather, but I didn’t expect it to be quite like this. I’m honestly quite impressed with how well New Yorkers are dealing with the situation, and just sucking it up, going about their day despite the low temperatures. As soon as I can’t feel my toes any more, and my face starts to go numb, that’s when I know I have to return back to my cozy bed, with some hot drink in my hand to warm me up again.

   Today, Ronald and I went on a lovely little walk while running some errands around the city. I visited my school again, and then we went out to grab some lunch while hoping to warm up. After, of course, I forced Ronald to take some pictures of me so that I could share with everyone my outfit for the day. Then right after, we pretty much speed walked back to the subway and then home to get away from the cold.

   The white coat I was wearing is my new favourite piece of clothing for the winter! It is from Urban Outfitters and I bought it on Black Friday at 50% off the SALE price. It’s super comfy and I love love love it.
The shoes are from Urban Outfitters, and I bought them off someone on Craigslist, wooooooooo. Pants are the black Haydens from Topshop (100% my favourite jeans at the moment), and the bag & black turtleneck are from H&M (I’ve had it for aprox. 4 years). All the items that are part of this outfit, are individually my favourite items in my closet right now.