[english]
As I told you in this
post last week, I have graduated! It was an amazing day spent with my family and my boyfriend, celebrating the outcome of three years of hard work. My fellow graduates and I got to forget about what the hell we're going to do with our lives and just appreciate the fact that we have just finished a f*cking degree!
I didn't know what to wear, but after reading a few tips online, I decided to go for a blue Topshop dress. Everything I read said you should wear something formal and conventional, but I didn't want to look boring, and I though this shade of blue was enough to make me feel special. My plan was to pair it with a statement necklace, like Dr. Mindy Lahiri did
here, but the ones I found didn't look nice so I just went with my white gold necklace - I think it looks classy, right? The bracelet is from a little business of one of my friends,
G!rls. I bought it a while ago because I loved the concept of mixing something so classic like pearls, with screw-nuts, which tend to be associated with masculinity and heavy work.
Make-up wise, I went for quite a simple look but had pink lipstick on. My nails were also a bright orangey-pink - all to cheer up an otherwise plain outfit!
To celebrate, we went to Rosso, here in Manchester. It was lovely, the food was amazing, as well as the service and the atmosphere - totally recommend it for a special occasion, it's a bit pricey otherwise. They even gave me a desert saying 'congrats' after they knew I was graduating - how sweet! We also went to Cloud 23 at the Hilton, which has an incredible view and pretty good cocktails.
I LOVED it, as you can probably tell, and I'm very jealous of everyone who still has to do it. Want me to go instead? ;)
Take a look at the photos, and tell me what you think of my outfit!
Love,
Mariana
[portuguese]
Como vos disse
aqui, tive a minha cerimónia de formatura na semana passada. Foi um dia fantástico, passado com a minha família que veio de Portugal e com o meu namorado a celebrar os três anos de muito trabalho! Além disso, foi um dia em que eu e os meus colegas pudemos esquecer os planos para o futuro e apreciar o que atingimos até agora.
Não sabia o que vestir, mas depois de ler umas coisas online, decidi-me por este vestido da Topshop. Estava a pensar usar um statement necklace, com a Dra. Lahiri usou
aqui, mas acabei por não encontrar nenhum que eu gostasse e usei o meu colar de ouro branco - o que acham? A pulseira que usei é de um pequeno negócio de uma amiga minha,
G!rls. Já a comprei há algum tempo porque adorei o conceito de misturar um clássico associado a feminilidade e glamour, as 'pérolas', com porcas, que são associadas a trabalho pesado e nada glamoroso.
A maquilhagem também foi bastante simples, mas usei batom cor-de-rosa e unhas alaranjadas para alegrar um bocado o look.
Para festejar, houve um jantar num restaurante aqui em Manchester e cocktails no bar do Hilton, que é no 23º andar e tem uma vista fantástica!
ADOREI este dia, e se pudesse não me importava nada de o reviver!
Vejam as fotos e digam-me o que acham! :)
Beijinhos,
Mariana
Dress: Topshop
Shoes: H&M
Watch: Casio
Nail Polish: Rimmel Hot & Spicy
Lipstick: Revlon
Ring: Pandora