Julia Shutenko

Monday, 23 December 2013

InstaLately

I've done an Instrgram post only once before (here) and it's about time I share what I see, do and like on a daily basis with you again. It's a long a cheerful post! Hope you enjoy it and hope you are as excited about next couple of days as I am!

ps. Follow me on Instagram (@juliashutenko) x

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Winter Wonderland

As I mentioned in my latest post, yesterday I've had a trip to London's Winter Wonderland. It's a place that is pretty high up on the list of my favourite activities throughout the year. It's just so sparkly and so magical! I can never get enough!

This year we decided not to try and win me a giant toy due to the fact that last year we returned home with the biggest, cutest stuffed penguin. And he's still struggling to the perfect place for himself in the flat. I'm proud of myself for approaching this matter as an adult though, haha:)

I wish I could show you every single part of Winter Wonderland and help you understand how enormous it is, but it would take you too much time to scroll through the post then. So, I hope you enjoy this Christmas miracle based in the very centre of London and that these pictures will brighten your day.

ps. I took as many as I could before it started pouring down with rain and I had to run and hide.

pss. We have spent all day searching for a Christmas tree today and it's finally ready! Take a look here! What do you think? x

Photography by Julia Shutenko

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Christmas Lights

London is at its most beautiful this time of the year and I wish I could show you every single street, decoration and Christmas tree that sparkle everywhere I go. It's the most wonderful time and I can't wait for the next couple of weeks when all I'll be doing is having lots of food and fun with my family and friends.

It is also definitely getting colder and I have decided to take my very vintage, giant, faux fur coat out for another spin. I think I've had it since I was 15 and it had a big gap of years of being hidden in a suitcase when suddenly it got a second life since I've moved to London. It's one of the warmest things I own and it makes me feel chic every time I wear it. I love matching it with skinny jeans to balance the volume of the jacket out.

I did my first gifts shopping attempt yesterday and I'm returning for more later today. Hopefully, I will visit Winter Wonderland too for another Christmas spirit boost. Follow me on Instagram (@juliashutenko) to stay updated xx

Photography by Patrik Lundin

Vintage coat

H&M sweatshirt

GAP jeans

SIMMI boots

L.K.BENNETT x ROSAMUND PIKE bag

BUCKLEY earrings
STORY by KRANZ AND ZIEGLER bracelet

SHOP THIS LOOK

Skinny Denim
Boots

Monday, 16 December 2013

SWAG

Happy Monday guys! Hope you all had a relaxing weekend and are refreshed and ready to face a new week. I've been busy researching and making Christmas gifts lists and even though I'm still long way from being done, I have definitely discovered some amazing online gems and wanted to share them with you!

Have you heard of the SWAG store? It's been around since 1974 selling some of the top jewellery brands like DKNY, Emporio Armani, Hugo Boss, Links of London, Pandora and many more. It's a family run business and currently has 6 high street stores and 17 Pandora stores in the UK.

So you are probably wondering why I'm suddenly so excited about SWAG? The reason is the launch of their brand new online store www.swaguk.co.uk just in time for Christmas shopping. The website is fully compatible with mobile devices and tablets to make your shopping easier and even more enjoyable. I've spent half of a day browsing through the website on my iPad, looking through every single page, not being able to narrow down my wish list. They have such a wide selection of rings, bracelets, earrings, watches and my personal favourite - charms! Every time I saw another tiny Christmas cane, angel or snowflake I added it to my shopping basket and now it's bursting with my favourites and I have to make some serious editing.

I have made a selection of my SWAG picks to give you a better idea of what you can find in the online store and to inspire you with some great Christmas gifts ideas.

So grab your tablet, mobile or laptop and head over to the brand new SWAG website and get 10% off your first oder!

Happy shopping!

HOT DIAMONDS silver plumeria ring, £50, available here

LINKS OF LONDON diamond whisper wish necklace, £110, available here

LINKS OF LONDON effervescence xs grey cord bracelet, £95, available here

Blue topaz ring, £270, available here

THOMAS SABO mama completed bracelet, £129.80, available here

Candy bling earrings, £20, available here

ICE WATCH white watch, £79.95, available here

PANDORA silver candy cane charm, £30, available here

PANDORA silver pink enamel joy ring, £35, available here

LINKS OF LONDON blue friendship bracelet, £140, available here

*Sponsored post

Saturday, 14 December 2013

Furry

So it's weekend again! And just a couple more weeks until the holidays begin and everyone will indulge into all those pleasant activities that come along with Christmas and New Years. Like every year I just can't wait for the end of December! It's my absolutely favourite time of the year!

But before I can relax, there are lots of things that need to be done before December 24th and while taking a break from running those errands I thought I'll share this outfit with you. Have you guys heard of LITTLE MISTRESS? It's a super cool website that gives you a massive selection of dresses and accessories. While browsing for the perfect outfit I stumbled upon this cropped faux fur jacket and was immediately inspired by all the styling possibilities that it would bring to my outfits. And today, thanks to Little Mistress I can show you exactly how I like wearing it. I'm a big fan of mixing fur and leather. Oh and aviators never fail to add that cool factor to almost any outfit.

Hope all of you are having a wonderful weekend xx