Smog or Smug

'You are what you breathe'

We are slowly destroying our planet - that's a fact. Smog is just one of the many consequences of our careless actions. We may not feel the effects instantly but our lungs are suffering, we are suffering and so is the rest of planet Earth. In the recent years the fashion industry has been making bold moves in the right direction from banning fur, to sourcing sustainable materials and making products from recycled sources - these changes have given us hope. Fashion = change and change = fashion. I tried to combine these ideas and placed myself in the centre stage of an anti - smog campaign. In my eyes, it would go a little something like this..

PS. I don't usually work with bold colours and prefer a much more colder and desaturated edit. However in these photos I really enjoyed the strong lipstick reds of the street art against its dark background. With temperatures reaching -12 here in Poland, face mask wasn't only worn for smog reasons.

HAT - HUF

FACE MASK - RAISED BY WOLVES

BOMBER - ADIDAS ORIGINALS

PANTS - ADIDAS ORIGINALS

LE SURF

Summers in the city can be great but at first a little challenging to adjust to - be it mentally (coping with a 30 degree heat whilst being stuck indoors isn't easy) or physically (as the need for hydration and correct nutrition increases) - not forgetting our outfit choices become more difficult in the midst of these scorching temperatures. Hence with dreamy white beaches and the wide ocean on my mind, here is my take on how to tackle the urban jungle in this heat..I shot this piece in the old town of my home town of Lublin in Eastern Poland..it's a small but a very charming town that houses some of the most stunning architecture of the 16th century renaissance period. So here it is, I hope you'll enjoy this inspo!

TOP - AMUSE SOCIETY

SHORTS - ZARA

SHOES - CONVERSE

BAG - BOHO BETTY

JEWELLERY - BOHO BETTY

Fall style x Femi Pleasure

As you can see thanks to Femi Pleasure I'm still fighting the case for the tropics - even in the polish winter..

It is no secret that I am absolutely in love with this tropical leaf print jacket..I enjoy styling it with chunky knits like this one..it's practical, warm and yet retains an effortless vibe to an outfit.

Femi Pleasure is a polish brand that caters for active, energetic & thrill seeking women who love sports! Whether on land or water, this brands' original design definitely isn't dull.  Each collection is produced in limited amounts from good quality fabrics that hold funky designs. Be quick as stock is limited & it tends to go super FAST.

Finally, I'm sure I'm not the only one to say that - as much as I absolutely adore winter time, I do often feel like the harsh weather (especially in countries like Poland), poses a challenge to personal style.. You often end up resorting to chunky goose down jackets and style/fashion takes a stepback into the shadows (as it rightfully should do when it's -20 outside!) As a lover of personal expression, this anonymity does tend to be quite frustrating but thanks to brands like Femi Pleasure, we can oppose this phenomena & with a parka like this one we don't have to compromise anymore!!

Shop & more over at www.femipleasure.com
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Parka - Femi Pleasure

Sweater - Nana Judy

Trousers - Zara

Boots - Timberland