HAPPY EASTER & VEGAN POTLUCKS

April 16, 2017

Last Friday, I hopped on the train with a giant chocolate cake topped with more chocolate and biscoff crumble, headed to my friends' house and met up with the loveliest, most kind-hearted souls. Sat around a table, filled with delicious food (and heaps of chocolate), we talked about everything and anything. It's absolutely crazy how strangers become almost friends in such a short span of time. To be honest, I didn't even know it was possible to connect with a bunch of people so quickly. A couple of hours later, I had to get back home with a happy belly, filled with chocolaty goodness and pasta. Here's a little video I made that day. Happy Easter, bunnies! 

HIIT WORKOUT FOR ABS

April 9, 2017


With the days getting sunnier, your tan gradually darkening and loose evening dresses in prospect it seems almost impossible not to start working out. I don't know about you, but I love getting out my workout gear when it's hot and sunny. I wanted to create an effective ab workout to get you fit (not just for the summer) and let you sweat out those oxidants. It might seem like such a hassle to get out and get moving, but once you've finished your workout, you'll feel so much happier (and healthier!). I don't do 'bikini bodies', instead I try to focus on how I'm feeling and how energized I am to face the rest of the day.

The outfit I'm wearing is something I tend to grab when I'm heading to the gym or rolling out my yoga mat for some ab and HIIT training (high intensity interval). A comfortable sportsbra (yes, even flat-chested girls should invest in a sportsbra), a colorful top, leggings, and sneakers. Despite my minimalistic intentions I somehow seem to be building an unnecessarily large workout wardrobe. But hey, anything to get me motivated, right? Anywho, let's get to the workout itself!

PS: You can download a 'tabata' app to guide you through the workout.

HIIT CIRCUIT FOR ABS
total: 15 minutes
repeat 2 times, 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest
needed: exercise mat, skipping-rope

Rope skipping
Crunches
Rope skipping
Side crunches (switch sides in the second round)
Rope skipping
Bicycle crunches
Rope skipping
Mountain climbers
Rope skipping
Heel touches
Rope skipping
Reverse crunches
Toe touches
Rope skipping
Flutter kicks



If you need more rest in between, try setting your timer to 15 seconds rest but try to do the exercise for at least 20 seconds. If you want a more advanced version, keep the 10 second rest but move for 30 seconds or more.

FAUX LEATHER & GOING SWEATSHOP-FREE

April 2, 2017

I'll admit, I feel über cool wearing this faux leather vest, especially when worn with my Doc Martens and tight jeans. My dad kept asking me where I left my motorbike (very funny, dad). Though I'm not as comfortable with being photographed, especially in public (yes, I'm aware that could sound totally wrong), but I ignored the weird stares from those who were passing by and focused on my mom and her rather good photography skills. I felt bad not posting outfit photos on a style blog so I changed up my oversized sweaters for a fancier outfit. The shoes, however, are still the same and I really need to change up my shoe game.

Something else I wanted to discuss was wearing clothing that isn't sweatshop-free. Aside from being vegan mainly to fight animal cruelty, I don't want to be a hypocrite and wear items that were made in large factories, treating their workers like sh**. I'm new to the sweatshop-free life so I need to inform myself more as to which clothing brands are good quality and not made in the disgusting factories and I could use your help if you know more about this. Please shoot me a message if you'd like to introduce me to new brands! Have a lovely day!

jeans: H&M // blouse: Forever 21 // shoes: Doc Martens // jacket: Vero Moda



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