On September 25th I turned the big 30 🙂 ! Prior to my 30th birthday I started to wonder a little bit more than usual about my life choices so far. There were always some bad ones and a lot of good ones, but all of them shaped me in the person I am today. One thing I learned (and even have it as a tattoo on my back!) is to never be afraid of making choices and decisions. “Show yourself, destroy your fears, release your mask!” are powerful verses from the Queen’s song Innuendo, and I try to remember them and incorporate them in my everyday life.
I was so touched with one of my birthday presents – handbag with motif of “Tree of Life” – quite appropriate for my jubilee birthday. Tree of life is a symbol of a connection between ourselves, nature and the whole universe we live in. I cannot wait to see what my very own tree of life is preparing for me in the future 🙂 .
Tunic dress by Desigual, bought on E-bay
This beyond beautiful “Tree of Life” themed handbag was specially made for my 30th birthday by wonderful Maja, mother of my friend and photographer Stela. I was very humbled for receiving this wonderful gift… every single leaf was hand-stitched!
Unique owl themed earrings by Arka Hand Made, Croatia
The concept of a tree of life has been used in biology, religion, philosophy, and mythology from the earliest cultures until today. It alludes to the interconnection of all life on our planet and serves as a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense.
The tree of knowledge, connecting to heaven and the underworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree.
“Tree of Life” motif in today’s fashion:
Zuhair Murad Fall Couture 2012
Valentino Couture 2012
L: Jorge Afanador F/W 2013, R: Rahul Mishra F/W 2014
(source: CoutureFashionWeek.com)
L: Cashmere and silk jacket by Shibumi Style, R: dress by Sania Maskatiya, worn by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy while winning Academy Award for her documentary, Saving Face in 2012.
Painting “Tree of Life” by Gustav Klimt as inspiration for T-shirt and handbag
“Tree of Life” pendants found on Etsy
And what about this hair-style and tattoo? Fierce!
Thank you Miss Stela for the pictures and wonderful birthday gift 🙂 !
Miss Dee STyle 
Love this look; the bag is everything! ❤ xo~ Lena
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Thank you so Much Lena, kisses!
Interesting philosophy and concept of tree of life! Bag is wonderful
Thank you so much darling 🙂 ! Kisses!
I know I agree that all of our past choices really make who we are today! Be it good or bad we have made it to today and have learnt from it! I just love that bag that you got as a gift and I really like what it represents! That tunic dress is fantastic too and such a great find on ebay!
Rebecca
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Thank you so much Rebecca for your beautiful comment ! Tunic was a great find, but the bag is definitely one of the most special gifts I ever received! Kisses from Croatia 🙂 !
ja sam danas razmišljala o stablu života, njegovim metaforama i o jeziku….baš zanimljivo! Sretan rođendan sa zakašnjenjem. Meni se isto bliži trideseta i moram priznati da me hvata filozofsko raspoloženje u vezi sa tim:)
Odlična kombinacija, a borša je san snova:)
Hvala ti Ivana 🙂 – torba je predivna, a još kad znam da je rađena za mene i koji trud je uložen u nju – neprocjenjiva je! Haha, šta da ti kažem, mene je 30-a natirala malo na samoispitivanje, tako valjda triba bit kad su jubilarke u pitanju 🙂 ! Kiss iz hladnog Splita!!
Happy belated bday! I’m a fan of artful posts and like the philosophy and inspiration, especially love Gustav Klimt’s work. Happy weekend.
/Madison
Layered Leaves
Thank you Madison, I’m so happy you like it !
I always try to build my posts around books, music, nature, art….Whatever inspires me at the moment 🙂
Four months ago I did a post about Klimt, I just love him! You can check it out at : https://missdeestyle.com/2014/05/28/fashion-art-medicine-dee/
Kisses from Croatia!
Odlican blog, drago mi je da smo se pronasle na lookbook-u! Tvoje odjevne kombinacije su originalne i zato mi se jako svidjaju! Pusa iz Italije, Sonia Verardo
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Hvala ti draga 🙂 ! Super mi je tvoj stil, bas sam hepi kad otkrijem nove i zanimljive blogere poput tebe! Kisses iz Splita 🙂 !
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