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The Wall

April 13th, 2015
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It’s funny how after living in a city for a few years, you think you know most of its places and little corners – after all when you’re a blogger you’re pretty much always in the haunt for a nice new location – but sometimes it can surprise you with something as unexpected as a beautiful, colorful wall in the center of the city. I’ve been passing near this wall for a long time but never gave it much attention. As soon as I did though I’ve felt in love – seriously how amazing is it?! I’m usually not a big fan of graffiti and things like that but I got to say, sometimes it’s real art!
I’m currently in my hometown for the Easter holidays, Easter in Greece is on the 12th so I’m going to spend the next ten days here before going back to Volos. Those who have already celebrated it, I hope you had a lovely Easter and enjoy the rest of your holiday!


Είναι αστείο το πως όταν μένεις σε μια πόλη για μερικά χρόνια, νομίζεις ότι πάνω κάτω ξέρεις τα περισσότερα μέρη και σημεία της – εξάλλου όταν είσαι blogger είσαι πάντα σε αναζήτηση μιας νέας όμορφης τοποθεσίας – αλλά μερικές φορές μπορεί να σε εκπλήξει με κάτι τόσο αναπάντεχο όσο ένας υπέροχος, χρωματιστός τοίχος στο κέντρο της πόλης. Περνούσα κοντά σ’αυτόν τον τοίχο εδώ και πολύ καιρό αλλά ποτέ δεν του έδωσα σημασία. Μόλις το έκανα όμως τον λάτρεψα – δεν είναι πανέμορφος;! Συνήθως δεν είμαι και πολύ φαν των γκράφιτι και όλων αυτών αλλά μερικές φορές ομολογουμένως είναι πραγματική τέχνη!
Είμαι τώρα στο χωριό μου για το Πάσχα και θα περάσω τις επόμενες δέκα μέρες περίπου εδώ προτού επιστρέψω πίσω στον Βόλο. Ελπίζω να περνάτε ωραία τις διακοπές σας, φιλιά!

xx Rania



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I was wearing :
blazer Mango
top h&m
skirt vintage
glasses Firmoo
boots Sante

Translated from http://www.nothinglikefashion.com/2015/04/the-wall.html

Firmoo Eyewear Review

April 13th, 2015
I was a given a pair of free eyeglasses in exchange for an honest review of Firmoo and their product. All opinions are my own.

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Firmoo.com and asked to try out their eyeglasses. I was super stoked. I needed a new pair of glasses anyway, and once I headed to their website, I knew I would find a pair that would look awesome on me.

The website it super cool. If you create a login you can actually upload a picture and see what the different frames look like on your face. If you don’t feel like going through all of that, they have different pictures of various face shapes so you can get the general idea. Not only that, but once you get your frames, you can take a picture and upload it to the site so potential buyers can check them out that way, too.

After searching around for a while I narrowed it down to three pairs. They had so many options I had no idea where to start, but I loved the way you could see the frames on your face by uploading the picture. Ultimately, however, I chose the pair I chose based on the previous customers photos. I loved that feature!! You can really tell what the frames look like on various face shapes in “real life” photos. Definitely my favorite part of this choosing process.

During the order process you have to fill out your prescription information. I decided to go with the non prescription frames even though I needed new glasses, but only because I know my prescription is going to change in my next visit and I didn’t want to purchase something I wouldn’t wear.

I’m super happy with the frames I chose. They are cute and trendy and fit my face great! Thanks to those customer photos I could find a face shape that was close to mine and see what they would really look like!!

If you’re in need of new glasses, you HAVE to check out Firmoo. The frames I chose are currently 50% off, and…if you’re a new customer your first set of frames is 50% off!! Prices are so reasonable and shipping was quick! So head on over and check it out!!

Translated from http://hopelesslyeverafter.blogspot.hk/2015/04/firmoo-eyewear-review.html

Fashion Friday {accessories for teenage girls}

March 20th, 2015

I’ve worn glasses since I was in the 6th grade. I have had every sort of dorky glasses known to man. Not once have I ever thought, “If I didn’t need glasses, I’d still want to wear them.”  Not. Once.

But my girl? That’s a whole different story … she doesn’t need glasses.  She can see perfectly. But, it appears we all want what we can’t have. And so, when Firmoo offered me a pair of glasses to review, I knew this was just the opportunity for me to give my girl a little something fun.

Fashion Friday

Who knew glasses could be such a fabulous accessory? She loves this bookish style which is apparently all the rage in the hipster circles.  {And now is where I admit I am not entirely sure what it means to be hipster but apparently since my girl got a Crosley record player for Christmas and has her own vinyl collection she is firmly in the hipster camp.}

{Also, please forgive the blurry iPhone photos  with the bad lighting. This is what morning is like in our house.}

Fashion Friday hipster girl

Isn’t she adorable? She, like her momma, has a bit of a cardi addiction and we love the ones from Old Navy because we can get all the colors and then share!

Fashion Friday

How about that Patagonia vest with the chambray shirt? I love it … and it is soooo soft.  And of course, we’re still wearing our Freeset tees we got for Easter last year.  Casiday paired hers with a long cardi she grabbed from my closet on one of our many snow days in the past few weeks. Cozy and warm for a day at home.

The Firmoo glasses are very high quality. I have to admit, I was a little surprised by this since they are so inexpensive. They come with a great case and cleaning cloth. If you are looking for a new pair of glasses or sunglasses, I recommend you check Firmoo out.  I’m looking at a couple of pairs for myself now.

And, since we’re talking fashion for teenage girls, here are a  few more accessories for teenage girls …

monogram necklacemonogram necklace {a Southern Prep necessity!}

colored watch

fun and bright watches

headband

headband

Don’t forget, Stacey and I have a Pinterest board all about fashion for teenage girls!

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I’ve worn glasses since I was in the 6th grade. I have had every sort of dorky glasses known to man. Not once have I ever thought, “If I didn’t need glasses, I’d still want to wear them.”  Not. Once.

But my girl? That’s a whole different story … she doesn’t need glasses.  She can see perfectly. But, it appears we all want what we can’t have. And so, when Firmoo offered me a pair of glasses to review, I knew this was just the opportunity for me to give my girl a little something fun.

Fashion Friday

Who knew glasses could be such a fabulous accessory? She loves this bookish style which is apparently all the rage in the hipster circles.  {And now is where I admit I am not entirely sure what it means to be hipster but apparently since my girl got a Crosley record player for Christmas and has her own vinyl collection she is firmly in the hipster camp.}

{Also, please forgive the blurry iPhone photos  with the bad lighting. This is what morning is like in our house.}

Fashion Friday hipster girl

Isn’t she adorable? She, like her momma, has a bit of a cardi addiction and we love the ones from Old Navy because we can get all the colors and then share!

Fashion Friday

How about that Patagonia vest with the chambray shirt? I love it … and it is soooo soft.  And of course, we’re still wearing our Freeset tees we got for Easter last year.  Casiday paired hers with a long cardi she grabbed from my closet on one of our many snow days in the past few weeks. Cozy and warm for a day at home.

The Firmoo glasses are very high quality. I have to admit, I was a little surprised by this since they are so inexpensive. They come with a great case and cleaning cloth. If you are looking for a new pair of glasses or sunglasses, I recommend you check Firmoo out.  I’m looking at a couple of pairs for myself now.

And, since we’re talking fashion for teenage girls, here are a  few more accessories for teenage girls …

monogram necklacemonogram necklace {a Southern Prep necessity!}

colored watch

fun and bright watches

headband

headband

Don’t forget, Stacey and I have a Pinterest board all about fashion for teenage girls!

Firmoo.com Review

March 20th, 2015

This post is sponsored by Firmoo.com. As always, all opinions are my own.

Firmoo Glasses Review

Back when I started wearing glasses in the 6th grade, glasses were anything but fashionable. Although I am sure my big frames with a letter B on the lens were fashion forward at the time, today there are so many different options to fit every person and every lifestyle. And convenience? That has changed a lot too since then! Did you know that you can even order glasses online now?

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I recently received a pair of glasses through Firmoo.com and the process was easy and painless. I was able to virtually try on all of their glasses which took the guess-work out of wondering which pair was perfect for me. Once I selected my glasses all I had left to do was enter in my prescription for the lenses. They shipped very quickly and even came with a hard case and a soft case, a lens cleaning cloth and a repair kit with a screwdriver and screws!

Firmoo Review

The glasses fit perfectly, the prescription strength is spot on and they seem to be of high quality! I would not hesitate to order from Firmoo again. If you are new to Firmoo, you can click here to get 50% off your first pair of glasses!

Tell me about your first pair of glasses!

I can’t be the only one that had some bad pairs!

Translated from http://www.theeverydaywarrior.com/2015/03/06/firmoo-com-review/

A TRIUMPHANT RETURN!

March 20th, 2015

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A TRIUMPHANT RETURN!

Daisybutter - Hong Kong Lifestyle and Fashion Blog: Firmoo prescription glasses review
Honey I’m home, and I got new glasses, it’s my birthday tomorrow and I heart the Internet.
Hihi darling blog! I have been reunited with my MacBook and everything is nearly peachy again.

Thought I’d drop by to say hello and show my face seeing as I’ve had the most detoxing and insane February ever, but you heard about that already, huh? I wish I could say my impromptu break from the Internet was a good thing but it meant I left the apartment more which lead to many fails in life 😉 and it also meant that I HAND-WROTE many blog posts in a spare notebook. I also finally started using my 100 Stories notebook, did lots of reading and got addicted to the SacconeJolys’ vlogs.

It’s been Chinese New Year whilst I’ve been gone and despite all my best intentions to vlog the celebrations, I haven’t really felt up to it. Lemme file that under boy problems and never speak of it again (: It was so much fun to celebrate it in Hong Kong for the very first time but I missed my family a lot this time round. CNY felt much more holiday-esque than Christmas did, that’s for sure.


What else has happened? I met up with the beautiful Kim at the weekend for food and a very overdue catch-up. I’d missed her so so much!! I remember feeling SO excited and sad when I heard she’d be heading out to Australia for a year… 13 months on and we’re doing a switch! Meeting people that I can now count as genuine friends is one of my favourite things about poring my heart and soul online. Non-weird Internet friends assemble!

Daisybutter - Hong Kong Lifestyle and Fashion Blog: Firmoo prescription glasses review
Daisybutter - Hong Kong Lifestyle and Fashion Blog: Firmoo prescription glasses review
Daisybutter - Hong Kong Lifestyle and Fashion Blog: Firmoo prescription glasses review
I also got a beautiful new pair of glasses as demonstrated above ^____^ Super overdue as I’ve worn my Osiris ones for the longest time. I’ve been itching for new frames for months but it’s been a hectic few. This pair was kindly gifted to me from Firmoo and I am seriously over the MOON with them. Rendered in a deep burgundy, they perfectly complement my super monochrome outfits and I really like the sweet, rounded shape. So different from my previous pair! I can’t fault this service, super speedy delivery even here to Hong Kong and they make my wardrobe feel new again. You can get 50% off site-wide here if you’re looking at snapping up some new frames!

Aside from that, I’m just so glad to be able to fuel my Internet addiction again. And I turn the grand old age of 24 tomorrow. Birthday girl ahoy!

Michelle x

Translated from http://www.daisybutter.com/2015/03/a-triumphant-return.html

Looking at the world with new eyes

March 20th, 2015

Apparently I’ve entered that phase of blogging where people occasionally offer me free things. Lol wut. It’s a little weird, and I’ve turned down a couple of things that were wildly off brand for me, but I was legitimately pretty excited when I got an offer for a company called Firmoo to get a new pair of glasses.

Now, I love my glasses, and I feel like they work really well with my style, but they’re getting pretty battered. My dog (who passed away a couple of years ago) actually chewed on them one time, so the lenses also have tiny scratches that don’t impair my vision, but make my glasses look like… well, like they’ve been chewed on by a dog.

I also darkened my hair up a little bit - goodbye, red!

I ALSO DARKENED MY HAIR UP A LITTLE BIT – GOODBYE, RED!

Firmoo has a special section with the frames that they recommend for bloggers, perhaps because they’re a little trendier or something. Either way, they’re got a pretty good variety of frames, including one cat eyed pair that I briefly considered before deciding they’re too similar to my old pair, which I plan to continue wearing at least part time.

Ordering through the website if pretty easy. I got an eye exam the day before, then measured my current frames to get a reference for how big the frames I was shopping for would be. When you find a pair of frames that are a good size for you, you just put in your prescription information. I’m really blind (not joking – I can’t clearly more than a few inches from my face), and one of the reasons that I hadn’t gotten glasses in several years was that I hate all the pressure sales people will put on me to get special lenses and different coatings and stuff. No, dude, I really don’t care that my lenses will be super thick, so please stop trying to sell me on the $300 ultra high index lenses that my insurance doesn’t cover, ok? If you like those options, they’re still available on the website, but you don’t have to deal with a bitchy sales person pursing their lips at you when you politely but firmly decline them.

Omg, just realized how much I look like a 90s art teacher in this photo.

OMG, JUST REALIZED HOW MUCH I LOOK LIKE A 90S ART TEACHER IN THIS PHOTO.

I’m not 100% sure what I thought of the customer service. It’s sort of hard to evaluate something like that when you’re getting something for free, and when you know they’re trying to get you to say good things about them, you know?

One thing that kind of raised my eyebrows was that they basically gave me a voucher for a basic pair of glasses, shipping included; however, the base shipping option wasn’t available, and the courier shipping they were offering wasn’t included with the voucher. I wasn’t too concerned about it, but I figured I might as well see if I could get the shipping charge refunded. When I reached out to them to let them know about it, though, they argued with me that I wasn’t charged for shipping, just a more expensive lens type that I had to get. They did give me the refund for the shipping charge, which I appreciated, but I wonder how they would respond to another customer, one they hadn’t asked to write a review of their service, if there was some sort of issue with their order.

Edited to add:

Ok, so that last paragraph? Yeah, I’m an idiot. After Firmoo saw my review, they explained to me again what the charges actually were, and I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I totally missed a charge for an extra strong prescription. Can I blame it on the fact that I need an extra strong prescription and thus, can’t see shit? Either way, they were right, I was wrong, and they really were just being nice when they refunded that charge for me.

Overall, I recommend the website. Personally, I have a pretty decent vision plan through my insurance at work, but this could be a real money saver if you find yourself in need of a new pair of glasses and don’t have, or can’t use, insurance. Pros include low prices, a good selection of frames, accurate prescriptions, and fast shipping; the only potential con is slightly questionable customer service.

If you need a new pair of specs, new customers can get 50% off their frames; given how cheap they already are, that’s not a bad deal.

These giant hipster frames are taking some getting used to, but I think I like them! What do you guys think? Now all I need to do is get some contacts before I’m dealing with summer sunshine again.

Translated from http://www.zellamaybe.com/new-blog/2015/2/22/looking-at-the-world-with-new-eyes

Firmoo Round Two!

March 20th, 2015
Hey friends!! So, as promised…a little outfit featuring my new Firmoo glasses! The outfit is pretty simple! Since my fiance broke his leg I have been working my normal job, running my business, running my blog and running all my normal errands and his while also taking care of him….if I could, I would be living in my pj’s I’m so tired!!
So yes, simple and comfy is key these days!
As I said before, Firmoo is such an amazing company to buy glasses from! If you know what kind of style suits your face or simply just what kind of frames you are looking for…they are extremely easy to buy from and so affordable!
I hope you like the look! Enjoy!
Glasses – Firmoo (Similar found HEREHERE and HERE)
Leggings – Aritzia
Shoes – Clarks (Found HERE)
Vest – Nordstrom (Found HERE)
Shirt – Forever 21 (Similar found HERE)
Bag – Nordstrom (Similar found HERE and HERE)

Translated from http://www.citizen-oftheworld.com/2015/03/firmoo-round-two.html

Polka Dots x 2

March 20th, 2015

Although its known for its wooden styles, Shwood eyewear introduces a range of acetate releases, via this new collaboration with Pendleton. This collection, released for Spring 2015, features new frames bearing Pendleton’s signature patterns are accompanied by a matching dust pouch.3.9.15

True to my word, here’s the polka dot shirt again. This time with a purple sweater and my trusty riding boots. This may be one of my last posts with boots. It looks like our weather may be turning to spring this week and I couldn’t be happier! I’ll be slowly introducing spring clothing items into my outfits over the next few days – and I’m SO ready!

I went to Target this past week and actually walked out without purchasing a single clothing item. Weird. I find I’m much choosier now and it’s an odd feeling. I’m actually looking forward to pulling out my spring and summer clothes – it’ll be like a treasure hunt because I know there are pieces I underused last year. Fortunately I’m not a slave to fashion trends – I really want to be as frugal as possible and not overbuy just because there are so many cute new options out there.

My only weakness right now is shoes. Sandals, to be specific. I found some oh-so-cute new styles at DSW.com and have put them on my wish list (also added to my “Shoes” board on Pinterest!). I’ll be visiting my local DSW soon to try on some of the new sandals – and you can bet you’ll be the first to see any purchases!

You may have noticed I’m wearing new glasses today. I was recently contacted bywww.Firmoo.com to try their online store for glasses. I hesitated because of my difficult progressive lens prescription, but they offered me a nice discount, so I decided to give it a try. I have to say I’m pleased with my new glasses! They are lightweight, and the prescription is just right. You can take advantage of a great 50% discount for new glasses from Firmoo by following this link: http://www.firmoo.com/z/new-50-off.html. I won’t receive any remuneration from Firmoo for your purchase. I just wanted to pass along some savings on what can be an expensive purchase.

Today’s Outfit:

Merona polka dot shirt: Target
Mossimo purple sweater: Target
Jordache denim leggings: Walmart
Bandolino black riding boots: DSW
Eyeglasses: Firmoo

Have a lovely, healthy day!

Lori

If you have a minute, would you swing on over and check out my music site? I’ve added a video and updated the gig calendar with new dates for 2015 http://www.reverbnation.com/loriyeary

Follow me on Twitter! @StyleSavvyDFW

Need more inspiration? Check out my Pinterest Boards! Style Savvy DFW Pinterest

If you’d like to see some of my previous outfits in one place, check out my Facebook page! StyleSavvy DFW Facebook.

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Translated from http://stylesavvydfw.com/2015/03/09/polka-dots-x-2/

Although its known for its wooden styles, Shwood eyewear introduces a range of acetate releases, via this new collaboration with Pendleton. This collection, released for Spring 2015, features new frames bearing Pendleton’s signature patterns are accompanied by a matching dust pouch.

Although its known for its wooden styles, Shwood eyewear introduces a range of acetate releases, via this new collaboration with Pendleton. This collection, released for Spring 2015, features new frames bearing Pendleton’s signature patterns are accompanied by a matching dust pouch.

Spectacles

March 18th, 2015

Recently, I went in for an eye exam and found out that my prescription had slightly changed.  Not enough to warrant new glasses though.  So, I just kept wearing what I had.

Until Firmoo contacted me.

They wanted me to select a pair of frames to review which would also include my updated prescription!  Uhhh, YES PLEASE!

So I selected something different from what I currently had……….a bigger frame in a lighter color with some gold details. They arrived in a fun little case, and I loved how they looked……..

When I tried them on, they fit like a dream!  The prescription was perfect too………

I think glasses could be an addiction for me.  If they weren’t so expensive, I would order a bunch in different colors and styles!

That’s why I think Firmoo is great!  They offer sales all the time!  Right now they are offering new customers 50% off their first pair! Pretty darn good, if you ask me!

Now, who needs new spectacles?  Go take advantage of their new customer special!!!

*Bloggers ~ if you would be interested in working with Firmoo, let me know in the comments!  Leave a link to your blog and an email address!

Translated from http://eevanad.blogspot.com/2015/03/spectacles.html

Firmoo Glasses

March 18th, 2015

View More: http://dreamphotographystudio.pass.us/audree

First of all, wow this month has been busy! I cannot believe I haven’t blogged in almost a month, so sorry! I was in NYC for a week at the end of February, just got back from California yesterday and am now headed to NYC again in a few hours. But don’t worry, lots of pictures and outfits coming your way!!

Growing up I always wanted glasses; maybe it was because I thought I’d look smarter or because my dad wore them, but I wanted to jump on the glasses bandwagon. In high school I actually had to get them and they’ve remained an essential accessory in my everyday life. I have yet to switch to contacts because I just love collecting funky pairs of glasses, and that is why I was ecstatic when Firmoo reached out to me to collaborate. I have been on the hunt for a red pair of glasses – I have a black, a brown and a tortoise pair but needed some spice in my life. I chose these adorable red pair and love them! This was the first time I’ve ordered prescription glasses online and was extremely satisfied with the process; I was able to plug in my prescription info and even virtually try on the glasses. I hope you love these glasses as much as I do and I highly recommend trying Firmoo to order your next prescription (or funsies) glasses!

View More: http://dreamphotographystudio.pass.us/audree

View More: http://dreamphotographystudio.pass.us/audree

View More: http://dreamphotographystudio.pass.us/audree

View More: http://dreamphotographystudio.pass.us/audree

Glasses (c/o Firmoo) | Shirt (Target) | Cuff and Rings (Amazon)

Translated from http://simplyaudreekate.com/2015/03/13/firmoo-glasses/