Weekly Update #3

Review: Hi loves! This is the first weekly update in the new year and I couldn't be more exciting. Last week was very eventful since we attended a lot of dinners and parties with friends.

Apart from little work to finish off the working year I got to meet up with friends a lot, hang out with my siblings and spend quality time with Chris. Although it's been super cold we made the effort to go out and take walks along the river as well as shoot some photos. We also stumbled over the Michelberger Hotel, that we hadn't visited in ages. There we spent a long afternoon at the cafe just talking, having coffee and braistorming what's on the agenda for the blog this year. Let me tell you, it's going tobe an exiting one!

Event of the week: Last week's most fun event was my friend's house party on Saturday! So many lovely people came and we all had a great time. We had plenty of delicious food, great drinks (the most important) and good music. I had an amazing time chatting to friends I hadn't seen in a long time while having a glass of red. It was also lovely to meet some new faces. Amazing party it was and the best part was being able to sleep in the following day! :)

New In: Although this is a rather old(ish) purchase it's become my favorite one. I'm speaking of the beautiful Hallhuber leather bag that seems to be inspired by the Furla Metropolis bag. This one is just a bit bigger which I really love. It's the perfect size to carry your essentials. The classic black leather cad be paired with any outfit and the golden buckle details gives the bag a luxe touch. Seriously I have been so obsessed with this bag, I am wearing it every single day! Some of you lovely readers told me that it's sold out now but I found a good similar version here.

Plans: A while ago I received an exciting offer. BLONDE Magazine asked me whether I'd liked to be featured in their utterly inspiring magazine. My answer: YES! Naturally. This magazine has become my go to for creative inspiration in such a short time. I can't tell you more yet but, that we are shooting in a couple of weeks and that the issue will be out in March. So stay tuned! I must say I'm super excited and feel really honored. I can't wait to share more!

DE:

Rückblick: Hallo ihr Lieben! Dies ist der erste Wochenrückblick im neuen Jahr und ich könnte aufgeregter nicht sein. Die letzte Woche war dank der Urlaubstage sehr ereignisreich, denn wir trafen viele unserer Freunde zum gemütlichen Essen und haben außerdem auf der einen oder anderen Party das Tanzbein geschwungen. Nachdem meine letzten To-Do's für das Arbeitsjahr 2015 erledigt waren, widmete ich mich ganz meinen Freunden und der Familie. Mit meinen Freund verbrachte ich außerdem einige tolle freie Tage und wir wagten uns trotz eisigen Temperaturen sogar nach draußen und spazierten am Fluss entlang. Außerdem haben wir nach langer Zeit das Michelberger Hotel wieder für uns entdeckt. Hier saßen wir gefühlt stundenlang, tranken Kaffee und machten Pläne für das neue Jahr. Ich habe das Gefühl, dass 2016 noch besser wird als 2015! 

Event der Woche: Das wohl schönste Event der letzten Woche, war die Houseparty am Samstag, bei einer guten Freundin von uns. Es waren unglaublich viele Leute da und wir tanzten zu guter Musik, aßen superleckeres Essen und tranken sehr leckere Drinks (das wohl Wichtigste bei einer Party). Ich hatte eine Menge Spaß und durfte neben guten alten Freunden auch neue kennenlernen. Es war ein echt schöner Abend und das Beste daran war, dass wir am Sonntag dann ausschlafen konnten! :) 

New In: Naja wirklich neu ist dieses Teil nicht in meiner Sammlung. Vor ein Paar Wochen wanderte nämlich die tolle Hallhuber Ledertasche in meinem Schrank. Sie sieht der Metropolis von Frugal zum verwechseln ähnlich. Meine ist nur etwas größer, weshalb ich sie auch so toll Finde. Si hat die perfekte Größe für das Nötigste und sieht im klassischen schwarzen Leder auch noch super schick aus. Am liebsten mag ich das goldene Schnallendetail, es gibt der Tasche nochmal einen luxuriösen Touch. Seitdem ich sie besitze, habe ich sie wirklich täglich getragen. Ungelogen. Da einige von euch mich jedoch darauf aufmerksam gemacht haben, dass sie nun leider ausverkauft ist, habe ich euch hier ein ähnliches Modell herausgesucht.

Pläne: Vor nicht allzu langer Zeit, bekam ich ein sehr aufregendes Angebot. Die coolen Girls vom BLONDE Magazin haben mich nämlich gefragt, ob sie mich in ihrer kommenden Ausgabe featuren dürfen. Ich habe natürlich JA gesagt. Ganz klar! Ich bin ein großer Fans des Magazins und finde, dass es unheimlich inspirierend ist, sich ihre Fotostrecken anzusehen und über kreative Leute zu lesen, die ihr eigenes Ding machen. Genaueres darf ich euch bisher leider nicht erzählen. Nur, dass die Ausgabe wohl im März rauskommt. Ich halte euch aber definitiv auf dem Laufenden. Auf jede Fall ist es für mich eine große Ehre bald in diesem tollem Magazin zu sein. Ich bin super aufgeregt und kann es nicht erwarten mit euch mehr über dieses tolle Projekt zu teilen.

Weekly Update #3

Review: Hi loves! This is the first weekly update in the new year and I couldn't be more exciting. Last week was very eventful since we attended a lot of dinners and parties with friends.

Five Favorite Outfits of 2015

Many outfits were shot in 2015 but I have to say among the numerous looks we shot for you in collaboration with some amazing brands, the above five were my absolute favorite. I just loved the overall looks, felt really comfortable wearing them and was especially pleased with the photography. So here are my five favorite outfits of 2015. Enjoy!

DE: Dank toller Kooperationen haben wir auch im letzten Jahr so einiges an tollen Content realisieren können. Dennoch muss ich zugeben, dass ich unter den ganzen Looks meine Favoriten hatte. Diese gefielen mir besonders gut, weil ich die Looks rundum super fand, mich in ihnen sehr wohlgefühlt habe und auch von der Umsetzung, sprich der Fotografie begeistert war. Deshalb gibt es heute meine fünf liebsten Outfits aus dem Jahr 2015! 

1. With The Perfect Shirt For Her I showed my interpretation of the classic Gant Diamond G Shirt. I styled it with a cute denim skirt and comfy Birkenstock sandals. A laid back look I wore a lot last summer.

2. Summer continued and I finally caved and tried the Off Shoulder trend mixed with a 70s twist. With the crotchet top and mini skirt I created a fun outfit for a day out or dinner night.

3. When temperatures dropped and autumn came around I loved wearing a lot of black and adding a touch of color. In Monday Blues I also showcased one of my favorite autumn pieces: cashmere jumpers!

4. All black outfits played a big role during autumn and winter and so I continued playing around with them by adding the loveliest accessories in bold colors and fun patterns. Patchwork in collaboration with Topshop was one of those looks.

5. When December knocked on the door I put emphasis on cozy and warm coats that also made my outfit stand out. In Pink Fluffy Coat & Leather Bag I styled a dusty pink statement coat with a cool girlfriend jeans and sporty accessories.

Those were my favorite five looks of 2015! I hope you enjoyed reading and got a bit inspired by my outfits. What was your favorite look of mine?

Five Favorite Outfits of 2015

Many outfits were shot in 2015 but I have to say among the numerous looks we shot for you in collaboration with some amazing brands, the above five were my absolute favorite. I just loved the overall looks, felt really comfortable wearing them and was especially pleased with the photography. So here are my five favorite outfits of 2015. Enjoy!

Best of 2015

The past year has been both exciting and challenging. I met some inspiring people, attended fun events and worked really hard to achieve all my goals. Like everyone else I had some lows but I didn't waste too much time contemplating on the disappointments but rather worked even harder to get better and better. So here's a recap on my year with the best moments, including amazing projects, cool people I met and travels I did. I hope you enjoy! :)

DE: Das Jahr 2015 war ein sehr aufregendes Jahr für meinen Blog und gleichzeitig eine kleine Herausforderung. Ich habe viele kreative Menschen kennengelernt, war auf tollen Events und habe sehr hart dafür gearbeitet meine Ziele zu erreichen. Wie auch bei jedem anderen gab es einige Enttäuschungen. Doch habe ich immer versucht nicht davon nicht runterziehen zu lassen, sondern noch härter zu arbeiten, damit es in der Zukunft zu gewünschten Kooperationen kommt. Daher gibt es jetzt einen Jahresrückblick mit den besten Momenten des Jahres 2015. Ich hoffe ihr habt Spaß beim Durchklicken! :)

JANUARY

January was Fashion Week time, but I decided to lay low and not attend any shows. I must admit I enjoy LFW much more anyway. Berlin fashion Week isn't really as exciting. But what I did get to do was attending some nice events. My absolute favorite was the Blogger Bazaar Loft where us bloggers again got to stop by and chill out with the lovely ladies behind the brand and meet some old friends or make new ones. Food was delicious, I got styled by professionals and checked out some great brands like Filippa K and Zign to possibly work with. I also met the lovely Vanessa from  Midnight Couture for the first time who I got to shoot some blog photos the following months.

FEBRUARY

In February I flew out to Düsseldorf for the blog. I was invited by Styleranking  to attend the GDS (Global Destination for Shoe & Accessories)  and work as a stylist during the event. I was assigned the shoe brand Sebago to style five outfits around. Together with four other bloggers we took part in a runway show and were also interviewed afterwards. Check the whole event here! The trip to Dusseldorf was my very first one I got to do for the blog but sure not the last one. 

MARCH

The next travel came up in March when a few of my friends and I drove to Prague. Thee we spent a lovely weekend exploring the city, eating delicious food and just enjoy each others company. I ´t was my second time visiting the city. Prague is among my favorite european cities. I love the old buildings and all the history, plus it's so close to drive to with the car and perfect for a short weekend getaway!

APRIL

In this month we introduced the menswear category to Minnie Knows. Doing so we immediately got to work with two great brand we personally stand behind. We collaborated with Gant and s.Oliver . Chris showed you how to style some summer favorites. If you haven't seen the articles yet check them out here and here. We aim to publish even more menswear posts this year and can't wait for your feedback!

MAY

After a flying visit to London I took a plane to the beautiful island Fuerteventura. I was invited by Styleranking again for super fun blogger trip. Apart from enjoying the sunny weather and eating delicious local food, we shot some looks for different brands with the very talented Lina Zangers. I also met some of my favorite german bloggers like Leonie and Farina for the every first time. We spent a great week on the island which was definitely one of the best highlights of 2015.

JUNE

This month meant even more traveling. We spent our summer vacation in Croatia. It was my first time traveling to Croatia and I was seriously overwhelmed by the beauty of this country. I flew out to Split where I stayed for a few days and instantly fell in love with the city. I resided at the Divota, a beautiful Hotel located in the old town of Split. I could have easily stayed another week or two but I had to meet up with my friends to travel further south. We drove to the island of Rab where we camped for another few days before heading back to Germany for a music festival. This month was especially special to me because I got together with my boyfriend in Rab. That's why I love this country even more. 

JULY

July meant Fashion Week again which can be fun but also super stressful. I again stayed away from the tent and made room for many events and socializing offline. My highlight was definitely the Sundowner Poolparty hosted by the Cover PR girls. I had a blast drinking champagne, talking to creative people and connecting to some of my favorite influencers. It was really nice to just chill and actually get to talk to people.

AUGUST

I had a great summer in Berlin and one highlight was meeting my dear Caro via Instagram whom I got to shoot someone lovely projects. Among my favorites that month were two looks we shot in collaboration with Edited.de on of my favorite online shops. I showcased the 70's look for the first time and also rocked a beautiful black lace number. How did you like the looks? :)

SEPTEMBER

Chris and I shot are favorite campaign of the whole year in collaboration with our lovely team at Gant. For the Diamond G Shirt campaign we got to interpret the iconic white cotton shirt our way. We created the very first couple visuals for the blog then. Caro did a great job photographing us both separately and together. How did you like our interpretation of the shirt?

OCTOBER

As many of you know autumn is my second favorite season of the year. I shared my autumn must haves in collaboration with s.Oliver. We were super happy to get the chance to work with s.Oliver again and we look forward to many more projects with them this year. These images were shot by the lovely duo behind Apricotberlin, Jess and Tiago. I feel like Instagram has made meeting so many creatives who've helped me create great content for Minnie Knows and I am so thankful for that.

NOVEMBER

Another month, another great person met via Instagram. Truth is we Jacky and I met a month ago at an event during Berlin Fashion Week. Still we just really got to speak when we met up for coffee in Mitte. Jacky has since taken most of my photography for Minnie Knows that month including projects for Topshop  here and here & Hallhuber. I love Jackys aesthetics and  her sense of style. She's an amazing photographer and has become a great friend in such short time. I can't wait to shoot even more visuals with her in 2016. 

DECEMBER

The final month of 2015 head al to of work to offer which is always a good sign. We published our last menswear post for the year in collaboration with our favorite brand Gant. Another great brand we shot a project for was Hallhuber. I wore the most fluffy and cosy coat in dusty pink and a beautiful leather bag which I can't put away ever since. Other brands we created creative content for during the final phase of 2015 were Kapten&Son, Cotton USA and Daniel Wellington. We need the year with a new blog layout which I love. How do you like the new look go Minnie Knows? We are so thankful for all the opportunities we got and really look forward to make even more happen this year!

2015 was indeed a great year. We strive to work even harder this year and achieve everything we dream of. Thank you everyone for your support it really means everything to me. The best feedback we can get is hearing your thoughts on our visuals, stories and style. Thanks for an amazing year, all the love and tremendous support. Let's make 2016 even more successful. I'm really excited for what's to come. To new adventures, great travels, new friends and happiness in whatever we all do. Have a great start to a new year loves!