Packing Tips

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Last few days you kept on asking me what are my packing tips, and I thought I would share with you some of them. Packing can be very hard, and if you are going on a nice holiday, you should start thinking about it in advance, as you don't need the stress of looking for important items day before. When I was in high school my mum used to go crazy because id give her a load of washing to do day before the school trip, which usually resulted in me forgetting it on the dryer. I got really good through out the years, and now I've got a great technique.

Poslednjih par dana ste me pitali za savete pri pakovanju i mislim da je vreme da podelim moje ideje sa vama. Pakovanje moze da bude dosta naporno i ako idete na odmor, treba da pocnete da mislite o pakovanju unapred, jer vam ne treba stres dan pre puta,kada ne mozete nista pronaci. Kada sam bila u srednjoj skoli, moja mama bi ludela samnom, jer sam joj uvek ostavljala gomilu stvari za pranje dan pred ekskurziju, sto je mnogo glupo, jer bih nekada zaboravila dosta stvari na striku. Tokom godina sam postala organizovanija i uspela sam da osmislim svoju tehniku pri pakovanju.

I had a lot of outfits for my last holiday, most of them you have seen, except from this one, relaxed, laying at the pool outfit, photos were taken after swimming and laying by the pool. I wanted you to see them, because that shows how many different occasions I packed for: swimming pool, going out outfit, relaxed-touristy walking, shopping, travelling back outfit and active outfit.

Videli ste vecinu slika sa poslednjeg putovanja, ostale su jos ove, slike autfita sa opustenog lezanja pored bazenja,slikano je posle plivanja i setnje plazom.  Htela sam da vidite i ovu kombinaciju jer ce vam dati uvid  za koliko razlicitih prilika se lako mozete spakovati: bazen, izlazak, opusteno razgledanje grada, kupovinu, putovanje nazad, aktivnosti itd...

Before I start packing I make a list, divide days in each section (day outfit, night outfit), then depending on what I will be doing that day create the outfit, most of the clothes I bring is versatile so that I don't need more than 3 bags and more than 5 pairs of shoes.

After I have wrote down outfits for different occasions I make a list of all the items that need to be folded in the suitcase. This makes it easy, as I just tick things of as I am putting them in the suitcase. I make a list 7 days before the trip, and make sure I have located and washed all the items. Next to the things that yet need to be washed I put a little star, or a letter to remind myself.

Once I have my list I move on to packing

Pre nego sto pocnem pakovanje, napavim listu. Podelim dane u dva dela (vecernja kombinacija i dnevna), u zavisnosti sta cu taj dan raditi kreiram outfit . Vecina odece koju nosim se lako kombinuje tako da mi nikad ne trebaju vise od 3 torbe i 5 pari cipela.

Nakon sto sam zapisala i osmislila svoje kombinacije za razlicite prilike, napravim listu svih stvari posebno koje treba da idu u kofer. Ovo pakovanje cini jednostavnim, jer samo otkacujem stvari koje stavim u kofer. Ovo radim 7 dana pre putovanja jer mi to ostavlja prostor za pronaazenje zagubljenih majicica i vreme za pranje. Pored svega sto treba da se opere stavim zvezdicu ili neko slovo, da se podsetim. 

Kada je lista gotova, pakovanje pocinje

1.All the shoes are placed in dust bags or sort of carriers which wouldn't break, so I can use the on the way back.

2.Bigger things and shoes I put in first, as everything else can be fitted around them.

3.Jewellery is normally in carton boxes, either Laduree boxes, or sunglasses cases, depending on how much I am bringing. 

4.All the valuable things go in the hand luggage, like expensive jewellery. That way in anything goes missing, or your suitcase doesn't land with you, at least you don't have to worry about that as well.

5. Passport, and your credit card are the only irreplaceable things. Yes I know that tooth brush is weird to  look for on the first night of your holiday, but everything else can be replaced, so before you leave your house, just ask yourself if you have those two.

6.Carry all the liquids in a plastic bag so if it spills it wouldn't stain your clothes. Specially if you are flying

7.Clothes that is prone to creasing can be put just before leaving, as last thing before leaving. That way you will prevent it from creasing.

8.Think about the country where you are going. Will you need electricity adapters? In England, and USA plugs are different to Europe. It is worth knowing.

9.What are the things that you always forget? Phone charger? Camera? Toothbrush? Make sure to write a note on the top of the suitcase If you will be putting those things in on the day of the trip.

10.If you write list 7 days in advance, it will leave you plenty of time to add on anything you think of in the meanwhile, cosmetics, electronics, clothes, accessories, shoes and bags. Medicines and plasters?

1.Svu obucu stavljam u platnene kese u kojima uglavnom i dolaze. Ako nemam te,onda ih pakujem u jace kese koje ce izdrzati i za povratak. 

2.Velike stvari, cipele i torbe stavljam na dno, jer se sve ostalo moze oko njih uglaviti.

3.Nakit nosim u kartonskim kutijama da ne bude pretezak, nekad su to Laduree kutije, nekada u obicnim futrolama za naocare u zavisnosti koliko nosim.

4.Sve vredne stvari idu u rucni prtljag, ne samo materijalne nego i sentimentalne vrednosti. Nakit uvek stavljam u rucni (vredan nakit,ne plasticni) tako da ako se kofer zagubi ne moram jos i na to da mislim. 

5.Pasos i kreditna kartica su dve jedine stvari koje je tesko nadoknaditi. Zato kada izlazite iz kuce neka vam samo ova dva predmeta budu na umu. Da, znam da je tesko traziti cetkicu za zube, kada ste tek stigli na vasu destinaciju, ali to mozete nadoknaditi,a pasos i karticu ne.

6.Sve tekucine u koferu nosite u plasticnom neseseru, ako se nesto prospe, makad nece isflekati vasu odecu. Ovo vazi pogotovo za let avionom.

7.Ako pakujete nesto sto se lako guzva to stavite poslednje na vrh svega ostalog u kofer. Ostavite to za dan puta.

8.Razmisljajte o zemlji putovanja sta vam sve treba? Evropa, Engleska i Amerika imaju razlicite uticnice, mozda nije lose da pogledate adaptere za elektricne uredjaje.

9.Koje su to stvari koje uvek zaboravite? Punjac za mobilni? Foto Aparat?Cetkica za zube? Ucite na greskama. Stvari koje pakujete na dan puta napisite na pipir i stavite na vrh kofera.

10.Ako napravite listu 7 dana unapred,  imate dovoljno vremena da dodate sve sto vam padne na pamet i tako nista ne zaboravite. Da li ste poneli svu odecu, obucu, torbe, modne dodatke,lekove, flastere, elektroniku? Podelite sve u posebne grupe.

There is a lot to say about packing, and I could write three more days about it, but this is the most important. Weigh your suitcase on the day of trip, so you know if there will be any overweight charges in case of flying. Besides that just relax, there are plenty of shops wherever you are going, just enjoy the time.

Postoji toliko toga sto bih mogla reci o pakovanju, i pisala bih jos 3 dana najmanje, ali ovo je ono najbitnije. Takodje stavite kofer na vagu, ako idete avionom, da proverite da li ce vam naplatiti dodatne kilograme. Osim toga, oputite se i uzivajte. Gde god da idete postoje prodavnice, najbitnije je da se vi zabavite u svemu ovome.

Happy Day

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Living by the sea with this beautiful weather feels amazing. Everyone is at the beach, town is full of people  and all the time I was bumping into friends. Its so much fun having the summer back and I constantly feel so happy. Today I went to town with my sister, her colleague and my close friend from university, It was so much fun, four girls shopping and enjoying the time out. We did spend a lot of time talking about pharmacy stuff but it was so much fun.

Thanks to STORETS I now have my favourite item for the summer. I never want to take it off. It is so comfy and versatile. In this post you can also see my first Tasnarija bag, that I designed myself. LOVE IT!

Zivot u gradu na moru je prelep kada je vreme ovako dobro. Svi su na plazi, grad je prepun ljudi i ja sam ceo dan danas sretala poznanike u centru. Jako je divno sto je leto opet tu i osecam se presrecno. Danas sam otisla u grad sa sestrom, njenom koleginicom i mojom drugaricom sa fakulteta. Bilo je jako zabavno, cetiri devojke u kupovini, bas smo se ismejale. Priznajem da smo provele dosta vremena pricajuci o farmaciji i razlikama u kompanijama, ali bilo je sjajno.

Zahvaljujuci STORETS internet prodavnici sada imam omiljenu suknjicu za leto. Ne zelim nikada da je skinem hehe. Jako je udobna i lagana. U ovom postu takodje mozete videti moju prvu Tasnarija torbicu, koju sam ja dizajnirala. OBOZAVAM JE.

I wore:

SKIRT-STORETS

TOP-ZARA

BAG-TASNARIJA

SHOES-CARVELA

RING-SWAROVSKI

NECKLACE-TIFFANY AND CO

Goodbye City of Gaudi

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As my trip came to an end, I couldnt help but think how much I love this beautiful city of Gaudi, Montaner and Cadafalch. I love people, food, architecture, lifestyle, weather...Everything! I know that one day, I will live here. Before leaving for the airport, I couldn't say goodbye, without checking out on amazing Ciutadella Park, with one of the most beautiful fountains I have ever seen. This fountain was built in 1888 and architect was assisted by Gaudi, student at the time. I can help but think of Trevi Fountain when I look at it, they are very similar.

Posto je moj put dosao kraju, nisam mogla da prestanem da razmisljam koliko obozavam grad Gaudija, Montanera i Cadafalcha. Volim ljude, hranu, arhitekturu, nacin zivota, vreme...Ma sve! Znam da cu jednog dana ziveti ovde. Pre nego smo se uputili na aerodrom, nisam mogla da se pozdravim sa gradom, bez da vidim Citadela Park, sa jednom od najlepsih fontana koje sam ikada videla. Ova fontana je sagradjena 1888. godine i u njenoj izgradnji je ucestvovao i Gaudi, jos kao student. Neverovatno me podseca na Fontanu Di Trevi, za koju me vezu prelepe uspomene.

I wore:
SUNGLASSES-JIMMY CHOO

JEANS-HOLLISTER

TOP-ZARA

BLAZER-ZARA

NECKLACE-H AND M

BAG-MULBERRY

SHOES-VIVIENNE WESTWOOD MELISSA

Same place, 2 years ago
Isto mesto, pre 2 godine


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Summer Holiday Essentials

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Since I went to Barcelona, most requested post was on Summer Essentials! What I recommend, and take on a beach holiday. Here I tried to explain it all and give my views on it. So if you are in for a holiday, or even chilling in the sun this season, read on :)

Kada sam otisla u Barselonu stiglo mi je mnogo email-ova  zahteva da napisem post o mojim predlozima i nophodnim stvarcicama za odmor na plazi. Sta preporucujem i sta ja uvek nosim na letnji odmor. Ako ovo leto idete na more, ili makar planirate da uzivate na suncu sa stilom, citajte dalje :)

Perfect Bikini

This might seam obvious, but this is the most important thing for feeling good at the beach. You want to chose a colour that matches your skin tone, and the style that perfectly hugs your figure. No matter what the trend is this season, always chose the one you feel amazing in.

Savrsen Kupaci
Ovo je mozda ocigledno, ali najbitnja stvar da bi se osecali dobro na plazi je kupaci. Izaberite kupaci u boji koja najbolje ide uz vas ten i kosu, a oblika koji najlepse istice vasu figuru. Bez obzira kakav je trend ove sezone, uvek uzmite onaj u kom se osecate kao zvezda.


Piz Buin Oil Spray SPF30, Jimmy Choo Sunglasses, Body Shop Coconut lip balm, L'oreal Solar Sublime Hair Conditioner and Leave In Conditioner, Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF50 Clear Protect, Ambre Solaire Lip and Face UV block


Sun Protection
And here I don't mean just UV block or cream that you apply once daily and then lay on your sunbed for the rest of the day. You need to reapply a HIGH factor UV protection at least once every hour, so chose wisely. If you cant be bothered to rub in cream all the time, get spray or the oil. I recommend at least SPF 30, but if you are fair then go for SPF50, or children UV blocks :)
Besides the skin protection, it is very important to have sunglasses on. Here I dont mean as an accessory but as again protection of very thin and sensitive skin around the eyes. Go for the style in which you will look cool, but will also get full UV filter. Lip balms also come with SPF, and chose the lovely smelling ones, that will keep the soft and fragile skin of your lips moisturised and protected. If you are prone to cold sores this is so important, as UV rays cause them. Big hat can also keep your head cool at any times. When it comes to hair, I always use UV protection on my hair too. If you dye your hair, try and protect it with a fashionable scarf or hat, in order to preserve the colour, otherwise just apply loads of conditioner which will soak in during the time you are exposed to the sun.

Zastita od sunca
Ovde ne mislim samo na kremu za sunce koju namazete ujutru i onda lezite na plazi ceo dan. Morate naneti kremu sa visokim zastitnim faktorom, barem jednom u sat vremena, zato pazljivo birajte. Preporucujem najmanje faktor 30(u Engleskoj je to najmanji faktor koju mozete u apoteci dobiti na recept), ali ako ste svetlog tena, uzmite SPF50, ili kreme formulisane za zastitu decije koze :)
Osim zastite koze, jako je bitno da imate suncane naocare. Ne samo kao modni dodatak, nego kao i zastitu tanke i osetljive koze oko ociju. Izaberite oblik u kojem izgledate super, ali takodje stakla koja imaju odlican UV filter. Balzami za usne takodje sadrze zastitni faktor, pa izaberite neki lagan, koji prelepo mirise, hidrira vase usne i stiti ih od sunca. Ako ste skloni groznicama na usnama, ovo je jako bitno ih UV zraci izazivaju. Veliki sesir ce vas zastiti od suncanice, i cuvati glavu u hladu. Sto se kose tice, ja uvek koristim UV zastitu. Ako se farbate i ne zelite da vam boja izbledi na suncu, sesir ili velika moderna marama mogu mehanicki zastititi boju kose od sunca. U svakom slucaju mozete naneti i kondicioner za kosu dok lezite na plazi, koja ce je omeksati i uci u dlaku dok se vi odmarate na plazi.




Kiehl's Soy Milk and Honey Body Butter, Body Shop Mango Body Butter, Laura Mercier Coconut and Almond Body Butter, Victoria's Secret Coconut Passion Body Lotion, Victoria's Secret Body Mist in Coconut Passion


Happy Skin
Sun dries the skin out, so its very important to keep moisturised. Bring your favourite body lotion and apply at night while your skin is cooling down. For skin prone to burning its always good to have something with Aloe Vera on hand. I chose always sweet smelling lotions, and spray, usually coconut, mango, or something tropical :)

Srecna Koza
Sunce dosta isusuje kozu, zato je jako bitno da joj pruzite hidrantnu negu. Ponesite svoj omiljeni losion i nanesite ga uvece dok se koza hladi i oporavlja od sunca. Za kozu koja je sklona opekotinama ponesite nesto sa Aloe Verom, jer ovaj sastojak smiruje opekotine. Ja uvek biram mirisljave losione, ili sprejeve. Uglavnom kokos, mango ili nesto tropsko :)





Beach Entertainment
If you easily get bored, it is crucial to have a book, magazine, or mp3 player/phone to enjoy the sun. I always bring some easy going book, relax on the towel, and get into the world of books main character while tanning. Its my absolute favourite thing to do. I get so into books, that I totally miss out whats going around haha :0

Zabava za plazu
Ako vam stvari dosade brzo, jako je bitno da ponesete knjigu, casopis ili mp3 player/telefon dok uzivate na suncu. Ja uvek ponesem neku laganu letnju knjigu, opustim se na lezaljci i uplovim u svet glavne junakinje knjige, dok mi koza tamni. Nekad se toliko udubim da nemam pojma sta se oko mene desava :0




OPI Pinking of you, OPI Fly, Models Own Yasmint, Tweezerman-Pedro, Soap and Glory-Heel Genius Foot cream/gel,
Clarins Foot Beauty Cream,( recommended to me by amazing reader Laura), Scholl Cracked Heel Balm with k+


Healthy Feet
There is nothing more beautiful than noticing how pampered someone looks at the beach. Feet are a massive give away on that. You can always tell if someone pays attention to their feet, as that is not something that can be done day before holiday (unlike everything else). Make sure you have some cool nail polish on your toes, there is no dead skin, and your feet are soft and corn free. It is very cheap and easy to maintain healthy feet skin. Few things that you need only.

Zdrava Stopala
Nema nista lepse nego kada primetite kako negovano neko izgleda na plazi. Stopala uvek odaju kampanjce. Uvek mozete provaliti da li je neko negovao stopala tokom godine, jer to nije nesto sto moze da se uradi dan pred put (za razliku od ostalih stvari). Nalakirajte neki moderan, drecavi lak na nokte, odstranite mrtvu kozu na petama i jastucicima, neka vasa stopala budu mekana i pobrinite se da nemate tvrde zuljeve. Vrlo je jefitno i jednostavno odrzavati zdravu kozu stopala. Samo par stvari koje morate redovno raditi.



Great Style
Specially if you are going to a holiday where beach means party. As its not very good idea to wear make up for the beach (and can cause break outs or met), there are still few things that can make you look like a style queen. I have been on a few holidays where beach looks like a club, where you get foam parties, loads of cocktails and loud music. Here your essential is a hot pink lipgloss, or a colour that you prefer, and maybe some waterproof mascara (it irritates my eyes, but if you get on with it, it can look great). Some plastic, dangly earrings, or necklace with your bikini, will give you a title of the beach queen.

Odlican Stil
Pogotovo ako letujete na plazi koja izgleda kao jedna velika zurka. Posto nije odlicna ideja da nosite sminku na plazi (moze vam izazvati bubuljice ili se istopiti) , postoji drugi nacin da izgledate kao kraljica stila. Bila sam na par odmora gde je plaza kao klub. Pena zurka u podne, kokteli i gasna muzika. Ovde je osnovno da imate neki sjaj za usne u ludoj boji, i mozda malo vodootporne maskare (moje oci iritira, ali ako je vama ok, moze da izgleda odlicno), neke plasticne, visece mindjuse, ili velike perle uz bikini ce vam obezbediti titulu kraljice plaze.


In the pictures I wore:
BIKINI-VICTORIAS SECRET
HAT-H AND M

Love you all, thank you so much for amazing comments and feedback you are giving me. Without this amazing positive energy you give me I would never be able to write so much ! THANK YOU

Sve vas mnogo volim, hvala vam za komentare i savete koje mi dajete. Bez vas i ove fantasticne pozitivne enrgije koju mi dajete ne bih mogla da pisem toliko! HVALA VAM

Dinner by the pool

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Barcelona posts are not over yet! Here is another one from a nice dinner by the pool. I love to look at the water and the sea, as it really calms me down, so this dinner was absolutely beautiful. I chose to wear my new favourite All Saints skirt, that I wanted to buy for a while. I love the sequins but these ones are pretty special.Also this coral orange is my favourite colour lately, I think its gorgeous for the summer and can be so easily combined. Last few days I had a lot of requests for future posts, such as : How to get ready for the beach, what are the essentials for summer holiday, how to pack etc... Are there any other things you would like me to write about? Please write your requests here :) And tell me what you think about this outfit.

Postovi iz Barselone nisu jos zavrsili! Ovde je jos jedan, sa romanticne vecere pored bazena. Obozavam da gledam more i vodu generalno, jer me opusta, tako da je ova vecera bila prelepa. Odlucila sam se za moju omiljenu All Saints suknju, koju sam zelela da kupim vec dugo. Obozavam suknje sa sljokicama, ali ove su bas posebne. Takodje koralno-narandzasta mi je omiljena boja u poslednje vreme, jer je prelepa za leto i lako se kombinuje. Poslednjih par dana ste mi trazili da napravim postove poput: Kako se pripremiti za plazu, koje neophodne stvari poneti na odmor, kako se pakujem i slicno... Jel ima jos nesto o cemu zelite da pisem? Slobodno sve zelje stavite u komentare :) I recite mi kako vam se dopada ova kombinacija.

I wore:
SKIRT-ALL SAINTS
SHOES-ALDO
TOP-ZARA
RING-H AND M
BRACELETS-TOP SHOP
EARRINGS-LOUIS VUITTON

New in

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You asked me what are my new purchases from Barcelona. I must say I bought a lot of cosmetics (what a surprise)  and few other things, out of which my favourite are Chanel flats. They are the most comfortable ballerina shoes ever, and because they are black and white, will be easy to combine. A Furla Candy bag in neon orange, because I think its the colour of the season, and once I am tanned it will go perfect with simple, summer, white dress and sandals.
Sunglasses were a must for new season, I love the colours on them. And a Tiffany necklace with a very long chain. I bought a lot of Victoria Secret body products, but in order not to bore you to much I showed a couple. Also a Chanel perfume, and few things in Sephora, as we dont have it in UK :)) I dont normally do "New In" posts, so please let me know what you think about it. I feel a bit uncomfortable talking about these things(as I don't want you to think Im bragging), but I had a lot of requests, and as I like to make your wishes come true.... :D

Pitali ste me na Twitteru(@tamarakalinic) i Facebook-u sta sam to sve kupila u Barseloni. Kupila sam dosta kozmetike (kakvo iznenadjenje) ali i druge stvari od kojih su mi omiljene Chanel baletanke. Ovo su najudobnije ravne cipele koje imam. Posto su crno bele bice ih lako kombinovati. Furla Candy torbu neon narandzaste boje, jer mislim da je to boja sezone, a kad pocrnim ici ce savrseno uz obicnu, belu haljinicu i sandale.
Naocare su naravno obavezan dodatak za leto, svidela mi se dekoracija i boja ovih. Tiffany ogrlica sa velikim lancem da se slaze uz mindjuse i narukvicu koje imam. Kupila sam dosta Victoria Secret proizvoda, ali da ne duzim previse pokazala sam vam omiljene. Takodje Chanel parfem i par stvari u Sephori, jer je nemamo u Engleskoj :))
Inace ne pisem ove "New In" postove, pa me zanima sta vi mislite o njima i da li volite da ih vidite. Da budem iskrena, malo mi je neprijatno da pisem o ovome, ali posto je puno vas trazilo, a ja volim da ispunjavam zelje..... :D

Cocktail O'clock

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Last few days I have shown you my day outfits, for walks and sight seeing. Here is the outfit from the cocktails at the Eclipse bar, bar that is situated 26 floors above Mediterranean sea. View was amazing, and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. For the occasion I picked this Asos dress, and paired it with one of my favourite wedges at the moment :) Nights out are amazing, specially when on holiday as everything is new and different. I love Barcelona.

Poslednjih par dana sam vam pokazala dnevne kombinacije za setnje plazom i razgledanje grada. Ovde je sada vecernji autfit, iz Eclipse bara, gde smo uzivali u koktelima. Bar se nalazi 26 spratova iznad Sredozemnog mora. Pogled je bio savrsen, a mi smo uzivali u atmosferi. Za ovu priliku sam odabrala Asos haljinu i uparila je sa jednim od mojih omiljenih sandala trenutno :) Izlasci su odlicni, pogotovo na odmoru kada je sve novo i drugacije. Obozavam Barselonu.

I wore:

DRESS-ASOS

WEDGES-ALDO

BRACELETS-TOP SHOP

RING-H AND M

BELT-ALDO
CLUTCH-VERSACE