Cultural Sunday

I love museums - I guess I have never mentioned it before - but I surely do! I believe it is one of the easiest, fastest and cheapest ways to ensure your constant growth and personal development. Not to mention, that it is also a great place to meet strongly intelligent people and make new friends. 

This has been said, I always treat my 'cultural' looks with the same diligence and attention to the details as I usually do for my 'office' or 'leisure' outfits. They all must be TESSful:-) (as you might have guessed).

For the last 'museums-check' in Paris I picked a splendid place dedicated to the French architecture: Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine. If you appreciate a good architectural design as I do, then don't miss this wonderful site with its 8,000 m² of permanent exhibit space! 

Without revealing a content of the museum (...you will check it by yourself!), I better reveal to you my 'museum' look: TESSfully simple and cozy, yet elegant and refined! 

Well, wait :-) ...before you actually start questioning... or even making fun of me... this and the following two pics were NOT taken on the floor at the museum, but the last one - was (not on the floor though:). I just wanted to capture this look in all its TESSful beauty to share with you:)

So, TESS of the day: 

Dress, Jacket - BCBGMAXAZRIA, 

Necklace - BCBGeneration, 

Bracelet - Banana Republic, 

Glasses - Max Mara,

Handbag, Key ring - Louis Vuitton,

Bottillons - Jimmy Choo. 

Don't forget to check out some other stories I brought for you from museums:-) 

***So, what do YOU usually WEAR TO MUSEUMS?***

Keep TESS: Taste.Elegance.Sophistication.Style!

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Your Passport, Please

Yesterday, it took me nearly 2h 30 min to get to the Immigration Desk at the John F. Kennedy Airport (NYC) in order to be greeted by a surly uninterested employee. Seriously, two and a half hours in the queue for visitors, that started almost from the plane's door itself. No more, no less... By the time I reached the notorious window I was able to describe the ambience of the waiting hall with my eyes closed, I studied every single person around, I finished my book, I learnt my passport pages by heart with all its stamps, signatures and visas... Well, I tried to entertain myself as much as I could.

Actually, talking about my passport... I realized in the queue (well, I had time to think about everything and anything), that I took a proper care of my travelling outfit (TESSfully described here), but I have completely fortgoten about one for my travel buddy. I really need a new passport cover. 

Having searched for the TESSful options, I found some, which might even help me next time to speed up the Immigration Check on arrival. Have a look:)

TESSful passport covers for those who hate time-consuming Custom and Boarder Checks: 

Classy vinyl typographic passport cover TESS here ($9.95)

Classy vinyl typographic passport cover TESS here ($9.95)

TESSful passport covers for those who always appreciate a good piece of literature:

Classic Penguin Book Passport Cover  TESS here ($24)

Classic Penguin Book Passport Cover  TESS here ($24)

TESSful passport covers (and surely TESS's favorites!) for those who want to be a talk of the Terminal:

JIMMY CHOO Multi Color Glitter Fabric Passport Cover  TESS here ($148)

JIMMY CHOO Champagne Glitter Fabric Passport Cover TESS here ($148)

TESSful passport cover for the real beauties (aka mirror addicts):   

Well... TESSfully sold out:-)
But keep checking here...

*** So, WHICH ONE is gonna be YOURS? ***

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Style is in the Air

As my Christmas vacation is fast approaching, I was thinking recently what to wear for my overnight flight in order to get off the plane looking put-together and ready to go. In general, I have a TESSfull go-to traveling-outfit formula that’s never failed to keep me comfortable, cute and warm in airports and airplanes. 

• First, I usually go for trousers - whether these are stretch jeans, leggings or soft pantalons. All of them are extremely comfortable to sleep in any weird position you might find yourself in the chair. 
• On top, it’s all about layers that I can add or peel off depending on the temperature on the board. Knitted sweaters rarely get wrinkles so they can secure sharpness of your look on arrival. 
• Last but not least, shoes. I prefer to wear something easy-to-slip-off-and-on, like ballerinas or moccasins. 
• Ah, yes, and of course, accessories. They should be very simple and appropriate for the outfit (and occasion).

I put together two TESSy looks for your inspiration (or reapplication), so you can survive 10h flights like a lady this season.

1. Classy TESSful outfit for your long-haul flight: 

CLOTHES: Jeans Burberry Brit, €278 (TESS); Top Moschino Cheap and Chic, €323 (TESS); Sweater Lanvin, €1'024 (TESS); Knitted Snood French Connection, €68 (TESS)  

SHOES: Moccasins UGG, €112 (TESS)  

BAG: Tote Maison Martin Margiela, €680 (TESS)   

ACCESSORIES: cuffs: Alexander McQueen, €390 (TESS) and Tory Burch, €104 (TESS); Earrings Tory Burch, €128 (TESS) 

COSMETICS: Lipstick Tom Ford (color Black Orchid), €37 (TESS)  

LIFESTYLE: Notebook Coach, €128 (TESS)

 2. Funky TESSful outfit for your long-haul flight:

      

         CLOTHES: Tee Comme Des Garçons Play, €90 (TESS), Hoodie Juicy Couture, €68 (TESS), Trousers Chloé, €25 (TESS) 

         SHOES: Shoes Jimmy Choo, €402 (TESS) 

         BAG: Tote, €12 (TESS) 

         ACCESSORIES: Watch Marc by Marc Jacobs, €153 (TESS), Oversized eyeglasses, €34 (TESS)

         COSMETICS: Perfume Comme des Garçons 'Play', €75 (TESS), Nail polish Chanel (color 473)

         LIFESTYLE: Books of your choice;)

So, which outfit is more TESSful for you?

Keep TESS: Taste.Elegance.Sophistication.Style!

Your Tess