Royal Blue

Today's outfit in a comic style...Press "Read full post" to see details.

Logo cropped top and sunglasses by Bershka

Skirt with stripes by ZARA

Rings from Stradivarius

Lace up sandals by MIGATO

Lunch bag by Helenart bags

Reflection of Grace

The pre-Summer mood goes on...In this outfit I matched my pastel pleather skirt with a long blazer and uber sexy black sandals. The double pearl earings are my latest obsession and you can find many tutorials online to show you how to make a pair of your own! A simple top, a lunch bag, a pair of mirror sunnies and I am ready to go. Any thoughts?

HelenArt Interview and Giveaway

Today Out of the Box plays host to HelenArt. Helena lives and works in Patras. She is a Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens graduate but her love for creation and fashion led her to a very different direction. But let's let Helena do the talking.

When and how did you decide to start creating handmade bags?

My need for creation was the reason why I began creating handmade jewelry. A couple of years ago I tried to make a bag for me which proved to be a big success. Since then a lot of orders followed, friends and family at first and then other people followed. That is how HelenArt bags began. 

 
Where does your inspiration come from?

The materials themselves are my main source of inspiration. They are the ones that make me imagine and create every piece of my collection. I feel intrigued by the process of turning something raw to a ready to use product.

What kind of materials do you use?

I mainly use pleather, suede, linen and wool. The ttuth of the matter is that I constantly experiment with new materials, textures and colors depending on the season.

How would you classify your bags? Do you have a specific type of woman in mind when creating them?
If I had to pick a word to describe them that would be "romantism". As for the woman type, I don't have a specific target group. What I have in mind when creating a bag is attention to construction. I also want them to be useful.

Where can we find your bags?
You can find them in my official page on Facebook and also on Jam Jar.

To wrap things up, what do you wish for the future?
I want to see more and more women carrying my bags. My biggest dream is someday to open my own store where I will have the opportunity to sell handmade bags as well as clothing.

Helena wanted to give you the chance to win one bag from her collection. If you want to make yours the beautiful clutch of the following picture all you have to do is:
1. Like Out of the Box on Facebook.
2. Like HelenArt Bags on Facebook.
3. Like and Public Share of the photo.
4. Invite 3 of your friends.

 

The giveaway will be open until March 16th 2014 and you have to complete all 4 steps for your entrance to be valid.

Today I'm wearing

A pair of cut-out boyfriend jeans and a plain white t-shirt is sometimes all that it takes to make a stylish outfit. I matched it with a pair of black and white lace up sandals (by now you must have seen how much I love lace-up sandals...I have 5 pairs of them) and a leather jacket in Spring's hottest color! I love this jacket for it's perfet fit and length (and it came in a very reasonable price too). Once more my Helenart lunch bag in grey color and my cat eye black sunnies.

Waiting for your feedback!

Marble

The marble print skirt is one of the first things I bought during sales season! Loved its shape and legth from the first time I saw it. Here I matched it with a black sweater with lace details also from ZARA and over the knee boots from Sante. The pearl necklace is also from ZARA and the bag is from helenart bags. Find more styles on her fb page here and on jamjar.

Stay tuned on outofthebox-elsa.blogspot.gr because a great GIVEAWAY and interview from Helenart bags is on the way!

Until then, I am looking forward to reading your comments on my look!

The plaid coat

Wearing total ZARA outfit, Bershka sunglasses and Helenart handmade lunch bag.

Don't forget to read the interview with Pistea Tzala and enter the Out of the Box x Petite Pi. Giveaway. Only a few days left!

Over the knee boots

Wearing ZARA mohair knit sweater, skirt and lunch bag, Bershka sunglasses and rings and vintage over the knee boots.

Mirror mirror

Wearing ZARA vest, skirt, sunglasses and bag, Pull and Bear top and Guiseppe Zanotti spiked sandals.

No 78 Varsity Dress

 

Wearing a total look from ZARA.

I'll take the rain

Total look Zara, beanie Stradivarius, rings Asos and handmade.