NYFW Favorite: Tommy Hilfiger SS16

Even though I do follow what's going on during crazy Fashion Month, I hardly ever post any catwalk looks here on Minnie Knows. But Tommy Hilfiger SS16 was so amazing I just had to share it with you. It was by far one of my favorite collections, along with Tibi and 3.1 Philip Lim.
So I picked my favorite looks to are with you. I really love the african influences. I mean look at those prints and how they've been mixed. So fun and wearable. I adore all looks! What's your favorite one? Make sure to watch the show if you haven't yet (or unfortunately didn't make it to New York like me). Happy Thursday loves!

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DE: Obwohl ich sehr gerne Catwalk Shows im Rahmen des Fashion Week Monats anschaue, teile ich selten die Bilder auf Minnie Knows, genauso wenig wie Lookbooks. Dieses Mal jedoch konnte ich nicht anders. Die Tommy Hilfeger SS16 Show war einfach toll! Neben Tibi und 3.1 Philip Lim hat mir diese Frühjahr/Sommer-Kollektion am besten gefallen. Die afrikanischen Einflüsse haben es mir einfach angetan. Die Prints, die kräftigen Farben und vor allem der Mix machen diese Kollektion einfach supercool und durchaus tragbar. Ich habe euch meine liebsten Looks mal rausgesucht. Welcher ist euer Lieblingslook von Tommy Hilfiger SS16? Habt einen tollen Donnerstag!

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NYFW Favorite: Tommy Hilfiger SS16

Even though I do follow what's going on during crazy Fashion Month, I hardly ever post any catwalk looks here on Minnie Knows. But Tommy Hilfiger SS16 was so amazing I just had to share it with you. It was by far one of my favorite collections, along with Tibi and 3.1 Philip Lim.

Hat Season

Autumn is here you guys! What better way to celebrate the new season (which is on of my faves after summer), than gearing up with some new fedora hats. I love autumn because it's the time of the year when I can wear layers and most importantly fedora hats.
They are my absolute favorite accessory to rock on chilly days. I think they can really spice up an outfit no matter how casual you look or on the other hand make you look super cool even when wearing a dress or skirt. I've put a small selection of my current favorite options which I found at Esprit to shop below. What do you think about Fedora hats? How would you style them?

Shop the hats:

1. Here

2. Here

3. Here

DE: Der Herbst ist definitiv in Berlin angekommen! Wie kann man ihn besser willkommen heißen als mit einigen Neuzugängen an coolen Hüten? Ich liebe den Herbst ja fast so sehr wie den Sommer. Im Herbst kann man einfach den Zwiebellook rocken und vor allem ganz viele Hüte tragen. Und ich liebe Hüte einfach! Ich finde sie können einem lässigen Outfit das gewisse Etwas geben, während sie einem schicken Look einen coolen Touch verleihen. Da ich schon wieder auf der Suche nach einem neuem Begleiter für diesen Herbst bin, habe ich euch einige Optionen verlinkt, die ich auf Esprit gefunden habe! Welcher soll es werden? Tragt ihr selbst gerne Fedora-Hüte?

Ph via Esprit

Hat Season

Autumn is here you guys! What better way to celebrate the new season (which is on of my faves after summer), than gearing up with some new fedora hats. I love autumn because it's the time of the year when I can wear layers and most importantly fedora hats.

How To Get Blog Traffic Through Instagram

The more followers I get on Instagram (we're now on 22K @minnieknows) the more emails and direct messages I receive on how I gained a lot of followers. Check my latest Tips on it here. But Recently I've been also getting emails on how to use other social media channels effectively and drive traffic from it. So here are three tips that seem to be working for me when it comes to yes, Instagram:

1. Use an appealing teaser in high resolution quality
The teaser image of a blogpost you want to promote is the very first image your followers will see on Instagram so make sure its a great one! Always use hi-res images taken with DSLR (at least that's what works best for). I recommend to always use hi-res on announcing a new blogpost coming online. Otherwise Instagram is a tool for showing your followers your personal style and a glimpse of your daily life. So keep it raw while proving top quality photographs. They will stimulate your followers curiosity and drive them to your blog.

2. Provide your blog URL in your bio
Since it's still not possible to include URLs in a caption, make sure to put your Blog's URL down in your bio. This way you can always change it to the latest article so your readers will be redirected straight to the current article on your blog. It's the only place on Instagram where an active hyperlink can put.Apart from only putting the URL in you bio it's equally important to make followers aware of the fact that it's actually there. So let them know in you photos caption. This way you'll use the link in the most effective ay possible.

3. Write catchy headlines
By catchy I mean witty, fun, personal and interesting. Your readers should want to get know the story behind a teaser image. Again stimulate their curiosity! Tell them a little bit about your story and show them where to find the rest of it, namely on your blog. This combined with a beautiful photo will work wonders.

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I hope this will help you drive more traffic to you blog! Try it out an let me know if you see any changes. I'd be curious to hear how that works for you. Do you have other tips on how to get more blog traffic through Instagram? Let me know and happy Tuesday!

Ph via Pinterest

How To Get Blog Traffic Through Instagram

The more followers I get on Instagram (we're now on 22K @minnieknows) the more emails and direct messages I receive on how I gained a lot of followers. Check my latest Tips on it here. But Recently I've been also getting emails on how to use other social media channels effectively and drive traffic from it. So here are three tips that seem to be working for me when it comes to yes, Instagram:

1. Use an appealing teaser in high resolution quality
The teaser image of a blogpost you want to promote is the very first image your followers will see on Instagram so make sure its a great one! Always use hi-res images taken with DSLR (at least that's what works best for). I recommend to always use hi-res on announcing a new blogpost coming online. Otherwise Instagram is a tool for showing your followers your personal style and a glimpse of your daily life. So keep it raw while proving top quality photographs. They will stimulate your followers curiosity and drive them to your blog.

2. Provide your blog URL in your bio
Since it's still not possible to include URLs in a caption, make sure to put your Blog's URL down in your bio. This way you can always change it to the latest article so your readers will be redirected straight to the current article on your blog. It's the only place on Instagram where an active hyperlink can put.Apart from only putting the URL in you bio it's equally important to make followers aware of the fact that it's actually there. So let them know in you photos caption. This way you'll use the link in the most effective ay possible.

3. Write catchy headlines
By catchy I mean witty, fun, personal and interesting. Your readers should want to get know the story behind a teaser image. Again stimulate their curiosity! Tell them a little bit about your story and show them where to find the rest of it, namely on your blog. This combined with a beautiful photo will work wonders.

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

I hope this will help you drive more traffic to you blog! Try it out an let me know if you see any changes. I'd be curious to hear how that works for you. Do you have other tips on how to get more blog traffic through Instagram? Let me know and happy Tuesday!

Ph via Pinterest

They Changed The World. Not The Shirt.

Since we both got to style the Diamond G Shirt for GANTs campaign 'They Changed The World. Not The Shirt' we thought it would be fun to shoot some photos together. You've already since our interpretations of the perfect white shirt for her here and for him here.

We thought it would be nice to use our collaboration with GANt to shoot some couple photos as well. We really look like we coordinated our outfits but it kind of just happened because we have a similar taste when it comes to smarter clothes. We both like to mix smart and casual unless its an official occasion of course. Otherwise I like pairing a fancy shirt with boyfriend jeans or cool skirt while Chris like styling a smart shirt with chinos or as short. How do you like the photos? And how would you style a perfect white shirt for Him or Her? 

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DE: Nachdem ihr nun gesehen habt wie ich das perfekte weiße Shirt stylen würde und wie Chris es kombinieren würde, gibt es heute einige Bilder von uns gemeinsam.Wir fanden es toll mal gemeinsam auf den Bildern zu sein und nutzten die Gelegenheit gleich mal, mit Caro einige Aufnahmen zu machen. Wir sehen ein bisschen nach Partnerlook aus, aber wir haben auch einen ähnlichen Geschmack wenn es um schickere Kleidung geht. Wie gefällt es euch? Würdet ihr ein weißes Hemd, ob für Sie oder Ihn, auch so stylen? Wir freuen uns auf  Feedback!

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Ph. by Carolin

In collaboration with GANT. Styling, photography and opinions my own. 

They Changed The World. Not The Shirt.

Since we both got to style the Diamond G Shirt for GANTs campaign 'They Changed The World. Not The Shirt' we thought it would be fun to shoot some photos together. You've already since our interpretations of the perfect white shirt for her here and for him here.

The Perfect Shirt For Him

Finally a new menswear outfit on the blog! This one is part of our collaboration with GANT. We are happy to share Chris' way of styling up the perfect white shirt in line with GANTs campaign 'They changed the world. Not the shirt.' 
He kept it quite simple by pairing it with a navy colored shorts and adding a pop of color with Vans sneaker in burgundy. This is a look he would easily wear to dinner or drinks on a warm summer evening. The Diamond G Shirt fits perfectly while offering a lot of room to move. GANT is known for tailoring the ideal shirt because the brand focuses on every detail. The brand has perfected their craft over decades. Shirt making has become art. How do you like Chris' interpretation of the perfect shirt?

He was wearing

GANT Diamond G Shirt

New Yorker Shorts (similar here)

Vans Sneaker

RayBan Sunglasses 

DE: Dies ist der zweite Teil unserer Zusammenarbeit mit GANT für die Kampagne: They changed the world. Not the shirt. Damit gibt es endlich auch wieder einen MenStyle auf dem Blog! Das perfekte weiße Shirt gehört vor allem auch in den Kleiderschrank eines Mannes. GANT Shirts sind geschneidert, um zu passen und zu umschmeicheln. In dem Diamond G Shirt kann sich Mann nicht nur wohlfühlen, sondern sieht auch noch richtig gut aus. Dank toller Bewegungsfreiheit worauf GANT viel wert legt, ist das Shirt vielseitig tragbar. Wir lieben die großartigen Details wie das Button-Down. Die Platzierung der Kragenform hat GANT über die Jahrzehnte perfektioniert. Alle Details sind wohldurchwacht, von den Nähten bis zu Manschetten. Wie gefällt euch Chris' Interpretation des perfekten Shirts? 

Ph. by Carolin

In collaboration with GANT. Styling, photography and opinions my own. 

The Perfect Shirt For Him

Finally a new menswear outfit on the blog! This one is part of our collaboration with GANT. We are happy to share Chris' way of styling up the perfect white shirt in line with GANTs campaign 'They changed the world. Not the shirt.' 

How To Gain More Followers On Instagram

I've just hit 20,000 Followers on Instagram (@minnieknows) and couldn't be more thankful for the love and support you guys! I've also been receiving emails regarding this topic. Readers have been asking me how to gain more followers on Instagram and actually keep them. So here are my five tips for gaining more followers on Instagram:

1. Be a nice person 
Instagram like any other social media tool is about connecting with others. Your followers are important so be nice and see them as the humans they are, not just numbers. You will only be in contact with them online so make sure you leave a great impression. Be a nice person and engage in comments meaning respond to questions and be thankful for compliments. If people notice you're actually a nice person they'll be more eager to keep following you and seeing what you're up to.

2. Quality over quantity
Only post when you're really satisfied with your photos. It's always better to upload once a day instead of 3 times, as long as you are providing original and authentic content. Make sure your photos work well with the overall feed and your Instagram story. Always edit to make your photos more appealing. That being said, lets quickly talk about editing!

3. Edit and crop your photos
Make sure to edit your photos and cropping them for Instagram before uploading them. Editing doesn't mean overdoing it with lots of filters. Depending on the style of your feed keep your photos either really light or rather shaded. Clean feeds are super popular on Instagram. So if what you're doing is not working, why not thinking about cleaning up your feed. Make photos brighter, intensify saturation and always sharpen before uploading. You'll quickly see great results and will be more satisfied with your feed. Old and new followers will be too and will keep coming back for more.

4. Use popular Hashtags
When uploading your photos make sure to add popular hashtags. When posting an outfit or look you can add the hashtag #fashion or #ootd. Always make sure that your post gets seen quick because the popular hashtags are used by millions of people. Also try to be specific. When uploading a fashion related photo to your feed you could use the hashtag #fashion_de for Germany or if you're a blogger use #fashionblogger_de. This will make it easier to reach users in your area or area closest to it. Furthermore you will reach those interested in what your Instagram story is about.

5. Comment and like other users content
Comment, comment, comment AND like! As much as you want people to follow you, comment and like your content, you need to support others as well. Look for other fashion or beauty enthusiast that you might like. Make sure to engage and comment on their photos. By this you will not only get noticed by them too, but by everyone else seeing that specific profile. Also it's super nice to be supportive. At the end of the day those are the people supporting you too. Sharing is indeed caring!

So far that's what I've been doing to gain my followers and keep them because I really want to share my love for fashion. Do you have any other tips? Stay tuned for more 'How to' articles on the blog! Have a amazing day! Minnie x

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Ph via Queen of Jetlags

How To Gain More Followers On Instagram

I've just hit 20,000 Followers on Instagram (@minnieknows) and couldn't be more thankful for the love and support you guys! I've also been receiving emails regarding this topic. Readers have been asking me how to gain more followers on Instagram and actually keep them. So here are my five tips for gaining more followers on Instagram:

1. Be a nice person 
Instagram like any other social media tool is about connecting with others. Your followers are important so be nice and see them as the humans they are, not just numbers. You will only be in contact with them online so make sure you leave a great impression. Be a nice person and engage in comments meaning respond to questions and be thankful for compliments. If people notice you're actually a nice person they'll be more eager to keep following you and seeing what you're up to.

2. Quality over quantity
Only post when you're really satisfied with your photos. It's always better to upload once a day instead of 3 times, as long as you are providing original and authentic content. Make sure your photos work well with the overall feed and your Instagram story. Always edit to make your photos more appealing. That being said, lets quickly talk about editing!

3. Edit and crop your photos
Make sure to edit your photos and cropping them for Instagram before uploading them. Editing doesn't mean overdoing it with lots of filters. Depending on the style of your feed keep your photos either really light or rather shaded. Clean feeds are super popular on Instagram. So if what you're doing is not working, why not thinking about cleaning up your feed. Make photos brighter, intensify saturation and always sharpen before uploading. You'll quickly see great results and will be more satisfied with your feed. Old and new followers will be too and will keep coming back for more.

4. Use popular Hashtags
When uploading your photos make sure to add popular hashtags. When posting an outfit or look you can add the hashtag #fashion or #ootd. Always make sure that your post gets seen quick because the popular hashtags are used by millions of people. Also try to be specific. When uploading a fashion related photo to your feed you could use the hashtag #fashion_de for Germany or if you're a blogger use #fashionblogger_de. This will make it easier to reach users in your area or area closest to it. Furthermore you will reach those interested in what your Instagram story is about.

5. Comment and like other users content
Comment, comment, comment AND like! As much as you want people to follow you, comment and like your content, you need to support others as well. Look for other fashion or beauty enthusiast that you might like. Make sure to engage and comment on their photos. By this you will not only get noticed by them too, but by everyone else seeing that specific profile. Also it's super nice to be supportive. At the end of the day those are the people supporting you too. Sharing is indeed caring!

So far that's what I've been doing to gain my followers and keep them because I really want to share my love for fashion. Do you have any other tips? Stay tuned for more 'How to' articles on the blog! Have a amazing day! Minnie x

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Ph via Queen of Jetlags

The Perfect Shirt For Her

A crisp white shirt is THE wardrobe staple whatever season. It's like the LBD but wearable on even more ocassions. I must admit I own more than just one of them but none of my white shirts fits me like the GANT Diamond G Shirt.
In line with their new campaign 'They changed the world. Not the shirt' I styled up a white Diamond G Shirt in my own way. I opted for a laid back look, a look I would probably wear to the office during the day but could easily transform into an evening outfit. GANT is well known for their exquisite shirt tailoring. Their shirts are made to fit perfectly while being the centre of an outfit. I hope you like my interpretation. Do you own a white shirt? What would you wear it with?

I was wearing 

GANT Diamond G Shirt

Edited.de Skirt

Birkenstock Sandals

Klaus Kobec Watch

Astley Clarke Jewellery

DE: Ein perfektes weißes Hemd gehört in den Kleiderschrank jeder Frau! Der Luxus eines weißen Shirts aus hochqualitativer Baumwolle ist für mich genauso wichtig, wie das Kleine Schwarze. Es lässt sich vielfältig kombinieren und zu den verschiedensten Anlässen tragen. Daher freue ich mich sehr, euch meine Interpretation des Diamond G Shirts in Kooperation mit GANT zu zeigen. Als Teil ihrer Kampagne 'They changed the world. Not the shirt.' habe ich einen Look rund um das perfekte weiße Shirt gestylt. GANT ist bekannt für eine tolle Hemdenschneiderei sowie dem Auge fürs Detail. Das Shirt steht daher im Zentrum dessen, was GANT bietet und wird auch heute noch genauso produziert, wie die Marke es schon immer getan hat. Mit dem Symbol des Diamanten wurde dem Kunden schon damals versichert, dass sie original GANT Qualität erhalten und diese 'Tradition' wird mit dem Diamond G Shirt weitergeführt. Besitzt ihr ein perfektes weißes Shirt? Wie würdet ihr es stylen?

Ph. by Carolin

In collaboration with GANT. Styling, photography and opinions my own. 

The Perfect Shirt For Her

A crisp white shirt is THE wardrobe staple whatever season. It's like the LBD but wearable on even more ocassions. I must admit I own more than just one of them but none of my white shirts fits me like the GANT Diamond G Shirt.

House Of Small Wonder

The beauties of Berlin! I can't believe I've never been to this uber chic cafe in the heart of Berlin Mitte. I met up with Caro the other day for a coffee and some brainstorm session. But let me tell you it was way too hot (34 degrees like what?) All we got to do in this heat was shooting this super cute look for you guys with my new tfnc London blouse.
I paired it with classic black high waisted trousers and for a pop of color I added my favorite YSL bag. The House of Small Wonder happened dot be the perfect backdrop for probably the last summer outfit for this year! Have a lovely weekend!

I was wearing

tfnc London Blouse

H&M Trousers (similar here)

Mango Gladiator Sandals (similar here)

YSL Bag (similar here)

Pilgrim Jewellery

DE: The House of Small Wonder in Berlin Mitte, ist wohl das tollste Café das ich bisher in Berlin gesehen habe. Ich traf mich dort für einen Kaffee mit Caro doch die Hitze machte uns einen Strich durch die Rechnung. Alles was wir schafften, war meinen Look abzulichten. Zu mehr konnten wir uns bei 34 Grad nicht aufraffen. Die Location für die heutigen Bilder war jedoch ein Traum! Seht selbst...

Ph. by Carolin

In collaboration with tfnc London. Styling, photography and opinions my own. 

House Of Small Wonder

The beauties of Berlin! I can't believe I've never been to this uber chic cafe in the heart of Berlin Mitte. I met up with Caro the other day for a coffee and some brainstorm session. But let me tell you it was way too hot (34 degrees like what?) All we got to do in this heat was shooting this super cute look for you guys with my new tfnc London blouse.