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The one with the wall.

Hey guys!Recently I'm struggling with taking pictures for my blog - Chicago winter (0 degrees F as of now!) is successfully keeping me either at home or in 1000 layers - which isn't a pretty view :) Here are some pictures I took earlier this month, hope you enjoy them!<3

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The one with NYC.

Hey guys!If you had to choose only one city to spend the rest of your life in, what would it be? My answer is simple - New York New York! Every time I go there, I fall in love with it all over again, it's so inspiring and refreshing (despite all the garbage in the streets, haha!).In September I spent two days there and attended few shows at New York Fashion Week (another reason to love that city!). One of them was Cynthia Rowley Spring '17 Show - you can read about it here. Other shows I saw was Supima Collection Designer Competition Show and Misha Collection - I haven't taken many photos though (please forgive me!), I was too excited and majority of pics is blurry :D Seeing Supima Competition finalists' collections was very inspiring - I'm sure they'll make their impact in the fashion world very soon (my favorite line was Duston Jusso's, here is his Instagram profile; but the winner - Jeffrey Taylor also stunned with very girly and romantic dresses, find him here).Misha Collection floored me. Even though I can't live without sneakers, denim and tshirts, I love me some feminine and sexy dresses! Seeing Misha's designs even made me want to practice walking in heels more :) And have all of her fabulous designs in my closet ❤️ (should I mention I fell in love with Jordan Dunn who opened and closed the show?). Do you guys have your favorite spots in NYC? Let me know, cause I know I'll go back there billion times! <3 Makeup by gorgeous Jackie from Glamsquad. A girl's gotta eat! Vegan burger from Blossom du Jour <3 My favorite look from Supima Designer Competition Collection - Duston Jusso's. Another look from Duston Jusso's collection. Supima Designer Competition winner - Jeffrey Taylor. First look from Misha Collection on gorgeous Jordan Dunn. (@mishacollection) @mishacollection @mishacollection @mishacollection

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The one at Cynthia Rowley Spring '17 Fashion Show.

Photo by Joanna Totolici (www.totolici.com) Hey guys!As I promised yesterday I'm posting more photos from one of the shows I attended this year at New York Fashion Week - Cynthia Rowley Spring '17. (There also will be one more post about NY - you already know how terrible I am with being on time, so I guess you're not surprised I'm doing it about 6 weeks later

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The one with 'mywalit'.

Hey guys!I know we're already getting ready for Halloween but there's one more important day before that - National Color Day on October 22nd! Yay! This year crazy bright colors are going to be my weapon against cold gloomy days, and I dare you to accept the challenge as well :)To celebrate National Color Day I teamed up with mywalit to spread the word about their colorful accessories collection, perfect to keep all the blues away

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The one with Yared and Xodustudios.

Hey guys!Once upon a time there was a sunny morning in Chicago so we went to the coolest location in town and shot some photos. The end.Believe it or not, more photos to come :) Let me know if you like it!Models - Yared Official and myselfPhotography - Xodustudios<3

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The one with Xodustudios.

Hey guys!I got some colors for you today! All the photos are a result of a shoot with an amazing photographer Carl Reed of Xodustudios. Everything was shot in one of the coolest Chicago neighborhoods - Rogers Park (how can one resist that gorgeous wall art and the lake?). This might be one of my funkiest (is that even a word?) posts ever - let me know if you like it! Be sure to check out Xodustudios website here  and Instagram profile right there! We are also working on some more funky stuff, so stay tuned! <3

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The 15K one!

Hey guys!These photos were taken last week when I celebrated reaching 15.000 followers on Instagram - yay! and thank you!!! If you don't follow me yet, here's where you can change it :) I thought that this ridiculously funky wall is perfect for the occasion, and for my ridiculously sweet romper as well. I love Chicago for spots like this one, if you know of any colorful walls - please let me know!<3 romper - H&Mflats - Steve Madden

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The 'so original' one.

Hey guys!I'm sooo original! Since 90s are definitely back (and make me feel young again) everybody's wearing chokers and off-the-shoulder tops - I tried to avoid it just because everybody's doing it and here I am, ha, ha, ha. But it does look awesome, doesn't it? Bare arms + collar bones = LOVE. And culottes! (yet again - so unique right now!) Even though I have nothing against skirts, comfy pants that only look like a skirt always win! <3 top, culottes, sunglasses - H&Mchoker - Ettika, Free People

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The one with the wooden watch.

Hey guys!Last few weeks I’ve been enjoying summer very much - maybe a little too much because my problem with always being late was getting out of hand! (And even though Im not a fan of t-shirts with letters, I own one that says ‘Sorry I’m late’ - always cracks my friends up!) Well, after all, there’s still hope for me - because I got a beautiful watch! And - I must point out- it’s not an ordinary watch, it is made from natural wood, like a 100%! Well, yeah, there is a quartz movement in there of course, but we’re talking about an awesome watch made in 2016, not a sundial, duh! The natural wooden strap makes it so light I can barely feel it on my wrist, but it’s so pretty that catches my attention quite often - well, not only mine, I’ve already gotten quite few compliments, not only from the ladies (ladies and gentleman, you’re all welcome to take a look at all available watches here). The neutral color lets me match the watch with basically everything and has a fresh summer vibe - it’ll definitely keep me from being late to summer parties! :)<3 watch - JORD Wood Watchestop - Akiraskirt, shoes - H&M Wooden Watches by JORD

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The one with Cynthia Rowley.

Hey!Those of you who follow me on Facebook or Instagram have probably seen that I attended an event with Cynthia Rowley last week, and I gotta tell you, it was a very exciting experience. First of all, I love pretty things! Not only in fashion; interior design is something I can endlessly appreciate, for example by spending hours on Instagram looking through #instahome #instadecor or #homesofinstagram (yup, I can be really productive sometimes!). So you can imagine how flattered I was when I received an invitation to launch party of Cynthia Rowley first ever furniture collection! When you see the collection you’ll probably wonder why she hasn’t done anything like that before - she humbly answered that question during Q&A - nobody’d asked before :) The collection was designed for Hooker Furniture - one of the first US furniture manufacturers. As Cynthia said: ‘Coming from the fashion world, it’s a dream to bring my vision and experience to home furnishings. With Hooker Furniture’s long history of craftsmanship, I’m so excited about this new chapter in design’ (gosh, there might be more!)The launch party was held at Walter E. Smithe Furniture showroom in Chicago and I did take some photos, but if you want to see whole collection, head over there. If i were to describe the collection in few words, it would be: modern, cool, inspiring. Totally unsurprisingly, I would describe Cynthia Rowley with the very same words. Have you ever met a person that constantly spreads good vibes all around? This is the kind of impression Cynthia made on me - she walked into the room of people waiting particularly for her, and instead of unapproachable star (like one could expect), you see a beautiful woman with a big smile on her face and flawless military jacket nonchalantly thrown on her shoulders! Even if she weren’t THE Cynthia Rowley, she’d surely be the coolest chick in the room. She was really nice and willing to spend little time with everyone (seems impossible with almost hundred people in the room? Not for her!). I also got a chance to chat - you can see my extremely happy face on one of the photos :) 

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Beach, please. And thank you.

Hey guys!How you've been? I'm goood. Like 'I live by the beach so I spend there every day off' good. :D Well, if you follow me on Instagram then you probably know that too well, but why would I ever stop bragging about it? ;) I hope you're enjoying yourselves too. Stay cool or warm or whatever makes you happy :)<3 dress - H&Mdenim coat - Akiraparka - Topshopshoes - Asosbag - Steve Madden

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The Big Fish.

Hey guys!Here's my look from couple weeks ago - yeah, I'm a master of procrastination :D The 'pixel close-up' skirt from H&M Trend department is my newer treasure :) oh, and the sneakers of course - I just realized that I wore them with my last four or five outfits, so get ready to see them quite often :)Have a gorgeous weekend! <3

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A piece of Brooklyn.

Hey guys!If you follow me on Instagram you probably know about my short trip to New York last week - completely unexpected and as perfect as it could be :) Even though the whole trip lasted only 24 hours, it was enough to meet good ol' friends, make new ones, see the coolest and most beautiful places (have I mentioned New York is my favorite place in the world?!) and take a billion pictures :D Here are some of them (no, I won't bore you to death with a billion:)) Let me know what are your favorite places in NYC and if you heard about the cooler place on Earth :)<3

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The one that has it all.

Hey guys!Straight to the point - you know I'm a weather freak, right? I'm seriously addicted to checking weather forecast every single day (not once, lol). You can only imagine how crushed I am these days when I learn that it'll be snowing in Chicago again. And again. And again. It is April for God's sake, isn't it?! Luckily I was smart enough to catch some sun back in March, yeah screw logic - it was warm and sunny then, now I'm rocking winter coat again :/ (Ok, ok, I'll stop talking about weather right now:)). The pretty and funky dress (which I called 'the Tetris dress:)) I'm wearing is from ShabbyApple  - if you need a girly piece, that's the place to go, they have cutest and most colorful clothes!I've never had a wrap dress before and it was a mistake :) It's very comfortable and might even create optical illusion for some body parts ;) And because it's open, even a maxi length is easy to wear. And isn't that print super fun? It's loud enough to skip accessorizing, but makes your outfit pop anyway, it's a win-win. And this is a wrap :)<3 dress - Shabby Apple shoes - Adidasjacket - Topshophat - Forever 21

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Gimme rays!

Hey guys!I'm officially ready for spring! Leather jacket (which I'll never get enough of) brightened up with light ripped denim pants and bright t-shirt and I'm ready to rock the world! :D Do you feel a boost of energy on every warm day like I do? Let's start the eight months of the year when you gotta love Midwest! No more California envy haha!Have an amazing day!<3 t-shirt - Kenzopants, jacket - Zaraboots - Isabel Marant x H&Mbag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

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Derek's BFF wannabe.

Hey guys!Can you guess who am I channeling today? One of my favorite fashion icons and the coolest chick on the planet - there's absolutely no doubt she'd be Derek Zoolander's BFF! Btw - are you fans of Derek? I mean - how could anyone resist his big heart and sweet duck face? :D Well, I couldn't and I also can't wait to see the sequel! Be sure to check it out on February 12th and let me know what you think. Aaaand if you're in Chicago and would like to join me for advance screening - just guess who's my favorite fashion girl and email me at effiesdress@gmail.com - hope to see you there! :)<3

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DenImception.

Hey guys!Sooo I've been crazy about denim lately. It all started with one childhood photo where I'm wearing a perfect denim jacket. That triggered my Perfect Denim Jacket hunt, which ended happily in mens denim dept of H&M! Now I only need spring time - where I can show off my denim along with the pins I'm obsessed about too (obsessive personally, huh?) without freezing :) And after walking on sidewalk (almost fully) covered in snow without loosing a single tooth, I guess I can call myself a pro :DHave an amazing week and happy February!<3 shirt, jacket, hat - H&Mshoes - Zarapins - Zara, Robin Eisenberg

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A bit of color.

Here are few colorful inspirations for this gloomy day...#imisssummer<3

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The Jungle Book.

Hey guys!Here are some pictures from (believe it or not!) December. Unfortunately it's probably gonna be few months till I can rock an outfit like that (have I ever mentioned how much I hate winter?).Stay warm! <3 total look - H&M

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Plaid, fish and flowers.

Hi guys!Have I already told you that coats are my new obsession? Well, they really are - I'm kind of running out of closet space (does anyone have tips for expanding closet space???). But how could I say no to this cutie? It's warm, soft, (it's sooo) fluffy and perfect with either heels or sneakers (the only kinds of shoes I own:)). As you can see Chicago spoils me with wonderful weather and I pray it stays that way :) Have a wonderful weekend!<3 coat - Forever 21top, pants - H&Mbag - Steve Maddenheels - Bershka 

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The 'ugly background' one.

Hey guys!These photos were shot on Thanksgiving and anyone who was in Chicago that day knows how shitty the weather was (that's my excuse for a gloomy, boring background wall and bridge - you know how much I love colorful street art; well, this time I chose to stay dry:)). The pretty (in) pink skirt helps me being visible even on the grayest days and Steve Madden bag has some magic powers - it's so tiny, yet has room for all the stuff that I (don't really) need! :D Have a great weekend! <3 jacket - Zaraskirt - Akirabag - Steve Maddenheels - Manolo Blahnik Seriously?

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Hashtag latergram.

Hi guys! Here's a little Instagram pix mix :) Oh, and by the way - have you heard of Rocksbox yet? It lets you rent beautiful designer jewelry for $19/month and guess what? If you use code 'effiesdressxoxo' you can try it for one month for free! You know you want it ;)Take care! <3
All of the pastels

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All of the pastels

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Red hatter

Hey guys!Fall is coming and I'm kinda happy about it :) Leather jackets, booties, accessories - yes, I'm definitely excited! But probably not as much as my upcoming trip to Poland - my home country! I"m sure I'll be posting a loooot of pictures, so follow my Facebook and Instagram :)Have a wonderful rest of the week!<3 t-shirt - Denim & Supply Ralph Laurenskirt - Akirajacket - Zarahat - H&Mboots - Isabel Marant for H&M

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H&M Studio F/W 2015

Hey guys!Can you believe it's already August? Almost middle of it, actually? With that in mind 'I can feel it coming in the air' :)  Yeah, winter is coming, but first let's enjoy fall and wearing some layers (who doesn't like layers?). It's good time to take a look at H&M Studio collection for the upcoming season, I must say I absolutely fell in love with most of the looks! Here you have some of my favorites. Even though the whole collection might seem a bit chaotic with both slouchy and flared pants, shiny skirts, belted coats and futuristic vests and jackets - I don't mind that over-the-top eclecticism at all - in my mind I'm most creative with the outfits in the fall and I simply follow one motto - The more, the better. Btw I'm delighted that flares are back - already got two pairs, so stay tuned for some Annie Hall channeling :)<3

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Timeless denim

Hey guys!I got some blues for you today :) Although Chicago Summer surprised me this year with a really nice weather (yeah, not much of that in the recent years),  I'm already waiting for jackets/coats/vests/capes' season! This denim coat from Akira Chicago is a pure perfection - comfy, oversized and the color makes everything look good :D (Well, they do have lighter version too, do you think I should get it?;)) Have a great rest of the week everyone! <3 denim coat - Akira Chicago

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Little random stuff

Photo by amazing Robert Knapp - more coming soon! Hey guys!I haven't posted anything in quite a while and I feel terrible about it! This Summer is a little busy, but I hopefully will be back with regular posts soon. Here's some stuff from the last month :) <3 Photo by Robert Knapp.  

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Randolph Street Market

Hey guys!Here are some pictures from the opening of Randolph Street Market that happened (oops) two weeks ago. It's a true paradise for vintage stuff lovers, collectors and jewelry freaks like myself :) It's open for one weekend every month, so if you think you'd like it, check the schedule over here.

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The one I really needed

What are the things that take most of your closet space? My closet is (really) full of jackets - leather, pastel blazers, bombers, whatever (ok, to be honest there were so many I had to buy an extra rack and I'm not proud of that). But what can I do if I'm in the store and I see one like this? It's oversized, has beautiful shape and color different from everything I've worn before. Yeah, no, I had to have it. It looks great with black, but I'll think of an unexpected color combination too. Stay tuned :)<3 blazer - H&Mbag - Rebecca Minkoffshoes - Karl Lagerfeld for Melissa

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Randolph Street Market Festival VIP passes giveaway

Hey Chicagoans! Who wants to join me in 2015 Summer Festival Season Start at Randolph Street Market's Garden Party? I have two VIP passes to give away - you can enter the market at 8 am, two hours before it opens to the public! Over there you can explore over 8 acres of space with 250 fabulous sellers boasting around the clock entertainment, body painting, a disco dance party, a beer and wine garden, hot international crowd and design stars, vintage beach bunnies, cooling stations and cabanas, fashion shows, artisan food vendors, and more - the indoor/outdoor season opener is the place to be and be seen to kick off your Chicago summer! Come for the amazing one-of-a-kind finds and stay for the entire experience!To participate in the giveaway you only have to post a picture on Instagram with anything that reminds you of Effie's Dress (don't forget to use a #effiesdress) and I'll choose one person by May 20th :) The party is happening on May 23rd - come on, it's worth getting up early on Saturday :) Hope to see you there! <3