Italia

What (not) to wear

One of those moments when I thank God for having my own little shop is on a day like this.

I got dressed in a hurry this morning, without a thought, and have to go from work to drinks and then clubbing. What do you do? You scour through every item that Emma Loca has to offer, of course!

I've spent the last fifteen minutes trying on different blouses but I think I'll just settle with something from my personal closet (yes, I have one back in the storage room)

Makes me wonder how it would look like if I gathered all of the clothes, shoes and bags I have scattered around basements in the greater Stockholm area. I bet I could fill Emma Loca two or three times. Kinda nauseating now that I think of it. I seriously need to have a garage sale.

Drowning in a sea of clothes

Working 9 to 5

Denim and leather is always a cool match. 

(this jacket is currently in the washing machine but will be in store shortly)

Don't miss this

MY MILK TOOF

Cutest blog ever. The Monopoly post is adorable!

A weird thing just happened..

I was standing here greeting customers as usual. A teenage girl walks in with a male friend. I say 'hi' and smile to them whereupon she freezes and gasps and says to the guy: 'she looks just like Ronja' and runs out of the store crying. Right outside the door she crashes with another friend who asks her what's wrong and she tells her friend that the girl working looks just like Ronja. The girlfriend looks in to see me (awkward moment on my behalf. Do I smile? Do I say hello? I did neither) and she too bursted down in tears. The trio couldn't get away fast enough and I was left feeling less than great about my appearance.

I've never been told that I look like anyone - other than my sister - and now I managed to freak out these kids looking like a copy of their (dead?) friend.

TMI

I had the sweetest customer today. She wanted a new Mexican blanket because her ex had ruined her old one at a party. Without me really asking anything more about it, she continued on telling me he was the most awful person she'd ever met. Revealing that he's a drug addict, an alcoholic and in jail for armed robbery, leaving her alone with their little son.

It's not that I mind listening, not at all. I just find it heartbreaking that there obviously aren't enough people around her as a support system, or else she wouldn't feel the urge to confide in a total stranger.

I've always said that this job requires much more psychology skills than anything else.

Everyone knows the most delicious part of the muffin is the top

While my sister was here yesterday we started talking about jeans and fit. I told her that I had seen a girl with the biggest muffin top the other day, but she didn't know what I meant by that expression. So, I made her a little drawing today:

You other 30 Rock fans may recognize it from Jenna's chart-topping hit. ENJOY!




 "Ch-checkin' out my sweet hips
  My sugar coated berry lips
  I know you wanna get with this
  But I just wanna dance"

I had forgotten

.. how much I've missed listening to music (of my choice) all day long at work

.. what it feels like to have my phone ringing every fifteen minutes - the stress

.. the freedom of being able to walk wherever, and whenever, I want to

.. how tall people are in Sweden. I'm a midget!

.. the way you can see the sun melting away the frown on everyone's face

.. what wine tastes like after a winter of hybernating

.. how it feels to be awakened every morning by a little dog's tongue licking my face

.. the amount of friends I have and how much love I have around me

Sometimes you need a reminder!

Social Wednesday

I had pretty much 70% of my favorite girls on visit today. Bliss! What about that for a coincidence?! I'm not complaining!

Crazylady

Ok so I'm at the bus on my way home and as per usual I end up on DYAC. Jeez, the poor guy next to me thinks I'm mental because I'm laughing out loud.
Hahaha! Have a couple drinks and then read this: http://damnyouautocorrect.com/7682/love-on-the-rocks-14-autocorrected-relationship-texts/#more-7682

"casket" LOL!

On repeat since a while ago

Adele is just pure perfection. I gotta get the new album ASAP!

Color combo!

I LOVED this color combination and plan to keep the whole outfit. Somehow I always end up loving everything I buy too much, making it impossible to sell it to strangers.. Very unprofessional!

PS. That hot pink silk blouse is to die for!!!! (the first pic does it justice)

Back at work

First day at work!


In my fab new dress from forever 21

Adios!

So this is my last day in LA. I'm taking the flight back to Stockholm this afternoon. I wasn't intending on buying anything for the shop since I was on vacation mode, but what do ya know? 90 kgs of great 2nd hand stuff's coming your way!! Woop woop!!!!
I can't help it, it's like a compulsion to buy every nice dress, purse, shoe I see. Good thing I have somewhere to sell it since my apartment is pretty crammed as it is.
I'll see you at Emma Loca on Friday!

(the ice cream pic is just there because I love ice cream)

Flower, pink & green

Jumpsuit

Pretty fab, huh?? Not sure the nightlife in Mexicali is ready for this much ferociousness all wrapped up in a jumpsuit but it'll be perfect for LA & Stockholm.

All things that sparkle

Love this look! It goes with everything, strangely enough. One coat of silver color and two of glitter polish and.. voila! Lasts forever!!!! (it's actually very difficult to remove, you'll have to rub for a while and then be prepared to have glitter all over your hands for a day or so. Totally worth it though)

New friends

Two of my new additions to my collection.

Testing, testing..

My new jumpsuit (and new slingback heels)

Blog crash

I've been absent but it's only because I'm having a hard time publishing posts with pics. Don't know why?
I have a bunch of blog posts saved so as soon as my Internet and I make amends it will be up and running as usual!