I lOVE MY COTTON: HERBSTLOOK

I've been super productive this week and got loads of work done. Even though I really look forward to weekend I really like busy days and weeks simply because I get the satisfaction of having accomplished something. Since I mostly work form home, it can get a little bit boring spending all week in your own four walls. So whenever time and my mood allows I like to chill in a cafe for a few hours, drinking coffee, eating one too many slices of cake and of course, work.

So this time I combined the three and met up with the creative duo of Apricotberlin to shoot my current autumn look of the day. I was wearing the most comfy shirt made of 100% cotton and trousers made of 80% cotton. Cotton is really one of my favorite fabrics especially in autumn and winter. Of all cotton I've tried on COTTON USA has to be one of the best. This is because it's really high quality, pure and clean and is cultivated in a responsible way. I not only felt super stylish wearing this look but I most importantly felt good and at peace with myself, because I was wearing sustainable clothing! Do you ever shop consciously? And what do you think of my look? 

What I was wearing:

s.Oliver Coat

GANT Diamond G Shirt

Pull&Bear Ripped Trousers (similar here)

Clarks Flats (similar here)

H&M Bag (similar here)

DE: Ich hatte wieder eine sehr produktive Woche und freue mich über die ganze Arbeit die ich erledigen konnte. Und obwohl ich mich schon sehr auf das Wochenende freue, muss ich zugeben, dass ich es wirklich lieber hab, wenn die Woche busy ist. Solche Tage und Wochen geben mir das Gefühl, wirklich was geschafft zu haben. Dennoch kann es ziemlich ziemlich langweilig werden, wenn man seine vier Wände beim Arbeiten nie verlässt. Ja Leute das Homeoffice hat seine Vor- und Nachteile. Deshalb muss ich ab und zu mal meine eigene Festung verlassen und rauskommen. Wann immer ich an diesem Punkt angelangt bin, zieht es mich in ein Café in meiner Nachbarschaft, wo ich dann bei Kaffee und sehr sehr viel Kuchen, weiter arbeite. Dieses Mal traf ich mich dann gleich auch mit dem  kreativen Team von Apricotberlin, um meinen aktuell liebsten Herbstlook zu fotografieren. Ich trug die wohl gemütlichste weiße Bluse aus 100% Baumwolle und dazu passend, eine weiche Hose aus 80% Baumwolle. Ich muss zugeben, dass Baumwolle wohl meine liebste Stoffart ist, auch im Herbst und Winter. Man kann Teile aus Baumwolle super kombinieren und sie eignen sich perfekt für den Zwiebellook. Von allen Baumwollen der Welt, zählt COTTON USA zu einer der besten - aus drei wichtigen Gründen: sie ist von hochwertiger Qualität, sie ist rein und sauber und sie wird verantwortungsbewusst angebaut. Deshalb fühlte ich mich beim Tragen dieses Outfits nicht nur stylisch, sondern war auch mit mir selbst im Reinen, weil ich nachhaltig eingekauft hatte und angezogen war. Habt ihr schon mal darüber nachgedacht, nachhaltig zu shoppen? Und wie gefällt euch mein Look?

Ph. by apricotberlin

In collaboration with Cotton USA. Styling, photography and opinions my own. 

I lOVE MY COTTON: HERBSTLOOK

I've been super productive this week and got loads of work done. Even though I really look forward to weekend I really like busy days and weeks simply because I get the satisfaction of having accomplished something. Since I mostly work form home, it can get a little bit boring spending all week in your own four walls. So whenever time and my mood allows I like to chill in a cafe for a few hours, drinking coffee, eating one too many slices of cake and of course, work.

LEATHER AND STRIPES

Leather and stripes seem to make the perfect pair when it comes to casual attire. At least for me. I love mixing the two whenever I like to opt for a laid back look that looks effortless but still stylish. When meeting up with Caro to check out my dear friend Jules interior event in collaboration with Urbanara I once again went for such a combination.
For one I was just recovering from a bad cold and wasn't really in the mood to get all dressed up but still wanted to look good for the occasion. On the other hand the weather was so unpredictable. So the best option: a striped long shirt, black jeans, comfy sneakers and a cool leather jacket to go with it. A quite simple look for everyday that you can easily transition into the evening with.

I was wearing 

Reserved Brand Leather Jacket

Zara Long Blouse (similar here)

Levi's Jeans (similar here)

Superga Trainers (cool selection available here)

H&M Bag old (similar here)

TRIWA Sunglasses Leopard Thelma

De: Ich finde Leder kombiniert mit Streifen macht sich sehr gut, vor allem aber wenn man lässig und gleichzeitig schick aussehen will. Ich greife immer wieder zu dieser Kombination, meistens jedoch, wenn ich ein entspanntes Outfit tragen möchte das trotzdem stylish aussieht. Als ich daher letzte Woche zum Event meiner Freundin Jules mit der Interior Brand Urbanara eingeladen war, musste wieder solch ein Ensemble her!  Ich trug zur super weichem Lederjacke von Reserved eine gestreifte Langbluse von Zara und schlichte Jeans von Levi's. Meine Superga Sportschuhe gaben dem Look dann noch einen sportlichen Touch. Das ist definitiv ein Outfit das ich am Tag, aber auch leicht abends tragen würde.

Ph. by Carolin

LEATHER AND STRIPES

Leather and stripes seem to make the perfect pair when it comes to casual attire. At least for me. I love mixing the two whenever I like to opt for a laid back look that looks effortless but still stylish. When meeting up with Caro to check out my dear friend Jules interior event in collaboration with Urbanara I once again went for such a combination.

GETTING ORGANIZED

I don't know about you but I often feel like there are not enough hours in a day with everything that's on my plate. I always try my best to fit all important duties in the morning and working the least ones off in the early evening. Being organized is very important especially though if you work for yourself.
I've come to learn this in the last year where I've been self employed. You just really need to use your time wisely. That being said I must admit I find it most helpful to use a real calendar. I've tried to organize myself on the phone but for some reason I seem to be one of this old fashioned girls who rather put important dates on paper. It just feels more safe to me and under control. So recently I've been looking for a nice calendar for 2016. When it comes to calendars I do like them to look pretty. I'm a fashion blogger after all and those cute notebooks and calendar make good items for flat lays. I do like one also hanging on my wall just to keep everything in good sight. I've found some pretty good ones here which I'm currently trying to decide about along with new business cards. How about you? Are you more of a phone organiser or do you also prefer paper calendars? 

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DE: Ich weiß ja nicht, wie es euch geht, aber für mich sind 24 Stunden am Tag oft nicht genug. Es gibt einfach immer viel zu viel zu tun und alles an einem Tag zu schaffen klappt oft nicht. Aus diesem Grund versuche ich mich so gut es geht zu organisieren. Vor allem als Freelancer ist es unfassbar wichtig, sich gut zu organisieren und die Zeit vorteilhaft einzuteilen. Time Management ist das A und O für Freiberufler, weil man oft einen Haufen Deadlines hat. Auch wenn ich alles organisatorische früher mit dem iPhone gemacht habe, muss von doch zugeben, dass mir ein echter Kalender heutzutage viel lieber ist. Irgendwie habe ich nämlich das Gefühl, dass ich dann alles viel besser unter Kontrolle habe. Ich mag damit vielleicht etwas altmodisch sein im heutigen Zeitalter, aber das ist mir egal. Es gibt außerdem auch so tolle Kalendar, die sich aussehenstechnisch super für Flatlays auf Instagram eignen. Man muss als Blogger ja auch immer an neuen Content denken oder?! Ich denke vor allem auch darüber nach mir wieder einen Kalender an die Wand zu hängen, einfach um alle wichtigen Termine im Auge zu haben. Tolle Optionen habe ich hier gefunden. Für nächstest Jahr soll es dann doch etwas hochwertigeres werden. Wie organisiert ihr euch ma besten? 

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Ph via Pinterest

GETTING ORGANIZED

I don't know about you but I often feel like there are not enough hours in a day with everything that's on my plate. I always try my best to fit all important duties in the morning and working the least ones off in the early evening. Being organized is very important especially though if you work for yourself.

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.

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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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.

Off Shoulder

Hi everybody! I'm back with a quick update. I spent the last weekend in the countryside with the boy and the in laws. I can't tell you how relaxing those days were. The perfect change of scenery from the hectic life here in Berlin. Life should really be a vacation, no?
Anyways, upon arrival I met up with Caro again. We shot this super fun look for you guys and I'm so in love with it. Finally I get to show you my interpretation of the off-shoulder trend. I mixed my white crochet top (which I loooove) with my favorite summer skirt. I kept it really simple with my color palette and this 70s vibe. Happy weekend!

I was wearing:

Crochet Top (similar here)

Edited.de Mini Skirt 

Mango Gladiator Sandals (similar here)

Leather Bag bought in Italy (similar here)

Triwa Watch Chestnut Hvalen & Leopard Thelma Sunglasses

Anna Jewelry  

DE: Hi Leute! Ich melde mich wieder mit einem kurzen Update. Letztes Wochenende verbrachte ich einige Tage mit meinem Freund und seiner Familie im Spreewald. Es war so ein wunderschönes Wochenende und super entspannend. Morgens ausschlafen und auf der Terrasse einen Kaffee in der Morgensonne genießen, wir hatten wirklich eine tolle Zeit und freuen uns bald wieder zurück zu sein. Jetzt sind wir jedoch wieder in Berlin. Gestern habe ich daher meine liebe Caro treffen können und wir haben in Mitte diesen 70s Look abfotografiert.  Ich liebe die Komposition der Kleidungsstücke - Off-Shoulder trifft auf Minirock in Lederoptik. Die schwarzen Römersandalen und meine schwarze Ledertasche geben meiner neutralen Farbpalette den letzten Schliff. Ich habe selten so viele Trends auf einmal getragen. Wie findet ihr den Look? Ich wünsch euch ein tolles Wochenende!

Ph. by Carolin

In collaboration with Edited.de. Styling, photography and opinions my own.