Basic Taupes

Celapui Cowl| Balenciaga Jacket '13 (similar) | Monki Sweater | Zara wrapskirt | Asos Shoes- Balenciaga Day '12

I'm wearing something that I call 'Dutch woman'-mode in my Autumn '14 normality: embracing everything skirt...short, midi, maxi, or this one that reminds me of Helmut Lang. I guess this is my version of normcore because the skirt is flexible and the leather jacket is cosy/trendy/warm.
And taupes are the perfect basics for me when I feel like all black is too stark.

Monday Blues

1. Sisley eyemask | 2. Nektar Destangni smiley Earrings | 3. Topshop snood | 4. Marni Top | 5. Hermès Behapi | 6. Giles Kingfisher skirt | 7. Balenciaga | 8. Lingeshoes | 9. Bleach Washed Up Mermaid

This monday we'll keep the blues light and airy.

Animal Lite

1. Mr Kate Horn Necklace | 2. Balenciaga leather gloves | 3. Topshop camel sweater | 4. Koral Jeans | 5. D&G Animalier Eyeshadows | 6. Jil Sander Patent bag | 7. Guess watch | 8. Valentino ballerinas

Animal print will be big for the next season. You can either work it head-to-toe or clash it relentlessly with other prints. I myself will be going for the Lite version by mixing it with easy 90s basics and a touch of luxe.

 How will you wear your animals for the next season?

Shorty gone Autumn

Hat: Bijenkorf  | Scarf: & Other Stories | Shorts: H&M  | Bag: Chloe mini Marcie (similar colour) |  Leather Jacket: in red | Leather top: Topshop (similar) | Shoes: COS (similar) | lipstick: Chanel Rouge Allure Coromandel

I have cowgirled into Autumn with a couple of newbie thingies inspired by London Fashion Week:

a. the scarf inspired by the chic mum (here) 

b. Cowgirl-hat inspired by Ms. Pink Coat (here)

c. fierce leather jacket inspired by everyone-has-one

I couldn't be bothered posing too pretty girl because my horse would have left me...Not really, but I was thinking about that cowgirl film 'Bandidas' with Salma Hayeck and Penelope Cruz. Anyway, it's about taking your own twist with trends...

Luxe Reds

1. & Other Stories | 2. Elemis body oil | 3. Burberry Crush eyelet | 4. Topshop | 5. COS | 6. Valentino 7. Etoile Isabel Marant | 8. Balenciaga | 9. Fendi | 10. Hermes

Indian Summer Yellows

 Clutch: & Other Stories [similar]| Leather Bracelet: Balenciaga (curry) | bracelets right: Redline & Mulberry | Trousers: Zara | Cashmere top: Duffy (also cute) | Belt: primark | Shoes: London Soles | Sunglasses: & Other Stories

Slowly I'm saying goodbye to the summer in terms of fashion: the in betweens of sweaters-with-short-sleeves, the white trousers, and some colours that are still summery bright.

Also, I have slightly newish hair. The beach-blonde has been updated in some close-to-my-own coppery hues that are more suitable for autumn.  So all about colours, right?

Baby Balenciaga

I planned to put the blog on hiatus and end with the hot men (previous post), then Balenciaga came in again.

It's the Balenciaga Date in Corail Rose and has a back-pocket, which makes it different from the Hip version. It will probably the the only date for the time being: I have been on non-active since my last one because   ______. 

Yeh, let's do guess the blanks ; )

Insta-Friday

Left to right, etc: 

B is for Books
also for Boys 'n Bikes 

Fun Vintage Market (Noordermarkt)
 hurray for kids putting down mobiles and to be active

Balenciaga meetup: which one is cuter?

Anastasia tea? Guess the blend is earl Grey!

Candy Bikers

1.House of Holland Tie-dye leather 2. divine Balenciaga Quilted Cyclone 3.Balmain 4. Sword 5. Goosecraft 6. Milestone 7. Miss Selfridge lace 8. Balmain 9. Le Sentier

Better weather is finally kicking in Holland, and all the sorbet Gelatos & icecreams got me craving for a candy coloured biker jacket.

Some of these selections are totally "in-yer-dreams" as the pricetag goes, but a bit of fantasy is never too bad.

As celeb inspiration I have Balenciaga Muse Kirsten Stewart (when Ghesquiere was still their designer)  who normally goes for black but actually looks fresh in this hue.

For real fashion-lovers: If you like to know why Ghesquiere really left Balenciaga, then this article has an reveiling interview with him.

Have a wonderful week and I'll keep you posted!

It's Sandal 'o Clock Somewhere

 Clockwise (obviously): 1. Alaïa Diamond strap  2. Isa Tapia Myrna 3.Les Tropéziennes 4 Marios Schwab for Ancient Greek Sandals 5. Other Stories  6. Zara Thong Leopard 7. Fovever 21 golden heel 8. Aperlai Lady Cat 9. Dries van Noten aqua croco 10. Ancient Greek Sandals Klytemnestra 11. Balenciaga studded in Curry 12. Zadig & Voltaire Pert

Magic Word

I stood no chance with this sale: I'm totally head-over-heels (about the heels)

* delirium of shoetasticness *

Robin Blue

1. ASOS 2. Miu Miu 3.Smaak Amsterdam 4. River Island 5. Givenchy 6. Balenciaga 7. Stella McCartney

It might be the fact that Eastern is around the corner, but I am craving robin blues & powdery blues, and too expensive bags...ofcourse

Vanity Friday

Nails-that-match-the-bracelet

Continuing last friday's session of photobooth pictures in the name of vanity, I want to declare a tag towards 'vanity friday'. Truth is, some people like to label me as tomboy or in Dutch "stoer" but I am actually quite into grooming etc. Nevertheless, I always notice girls who do label themselves as tomboy to be impeccably made-up too and having perfect hair, so perhaps that's what it can imply as well: the groomed tomboy. Sort of Lipstick-lesbian label without actually being lesbian? Might be.

So it's nails today. I have a bit of a hand/nails complex because they are not my prettiest feature but I overcame that inferiority complex-part and thought they deserved a matching polish to my Balenciaga bracelet. The Balenciaga has been this years Valentine's gift (belated).

Ps: do you consider the 'tomboy'-label to be a form of trend? What about the 'real' tomboys: or, can you be a real tomboy when you spend at least 1 hour on hair/makeup/etc each day, or is wearing Isabel Marant and some wedged sneakers enough these days?

Ps 2: Happy International's Women's day for all women whether Tomboy, girly girl, unlabeled, groomed, Mothers, Fashiongirls, etc.

Havana

Cuba has been really high on my traveller's wishlist since I was really young: my curiosity towards a stubborn country against the odds and such a world-power as a neighbour (the US) spoke to my imagination.

 So why now after all this time? Cheap travel opportunity by probably the same capitalist structure older Cuba would frown upon, however, I took my opportunity and visited it for a reasonable price.

Havana was beautiful but also slightly polluted, and, when not seen through tourists eyes, sometimes melancholic too. This picture has been taken at Havana harbour and I wear an older H&M maxidress, a newer Chloe Marcie bag in poppy (here) and some Ancient Greek Sandals (here), and...ofcourse, my Balanciaga bracelet. My sunnies were a dead-ringer for Miu Miu, only copycatted by ASOS (here).

The animated effect is one of the features of my Nikon D5100. I still have to play with it to get more expertise on the field of photography: I prefer to be behind the lens than before it, though.

Happy Feet

1. Charles Philip 2. Nicolas Kirkwood 3. Balenciaga 4. Jimmy Choo 5.Alberto Guadiani x I-D Magazine 6. Gianvito Rossi  8. Bottega Veneta 9. Topshop

I wouldn't mind if the shoe-fairy stepped in and donated me all of these...

Glove-y Dovey

1. Cream leather studs 2. Burgundy Suede Polkadot/Bow 3. Tartan/Bow 4. Forzieri Sequin

5. Stud Moustache Mittens 6. Olive Leather Mittens 7. Cartoon Fingerless 8. Alice & Olivia fingerless monochrome

9. Artistic Flower long 10. ASOS Cashmere long  11. faux leather red long12. Diane von Furstenburg Cream/black long

13. Balenciaga pink/lilac 14. Monki Teal Yeti 15. Forzieri baby blue 16. Chunky Knit Lilac

New in: Balenciaga cruise

Before fashiongenius Ghesquière is about to leave Balenciaga, I decided to snap up something I can (somewhat) afford from the Cruise 2013 collection. My very first Balenciaga!

The cruise collection represented a pearly pink, this metallic cool brown above, a (unmetallic) red and black. It was the gold that made me go this colour instead of the metallic pink, as that one only comes in silver.

I kinda have a lame 'variety' with my last "new in"s only being bracelets, but that is my momentary fetish product...

Cruisin´

Fantastical escapism is always high at this time of year. Especially when cruise collections are arriving and you actually have never been on a cruise, but what if..?  

 1  Hervé Léger (to show how much you tortured yourself at the gym) 2 O'Maya Diamond Ring (never explain the diamonds) 3. Chloe Satin Blouse /to show off the tan 4. Semi-artistic book to impress fellow cruise passengers 5. Balenciaga Velo  6. Zimmerman Bikini for romantic frills 7. Retro telephone horn to impress the pensioners 8. Astley Clarke bangle (also to offset the tan)

(click on the names to go to the items)

Showpony

I like this decadent shoe from Balenciaga: also in fiercer red tones

Lady Biker

1. All Saints Biker Boots  ][  2. Balenciaga Sunglasses  ][  3. Junya Watanabe cropped faux leather jacket (sale)  ][  4. Balenciaga Smart Phone Pouch  ][  5. Topshop cross bracelet  ][  6. Givenchy Rottweiler I-Pad Sleeve  ][  7. Valentino leopard studded gloves  ][  8. Balenciaga 'glitter girl' Tshirt  ][  9. Topshop White studded Leather jacket  ][  10. Wildfox Double ring Dagger  ][  11.  Zadig & Voltaire Metallic Skull Pochette  ][  12. Mary Katrantzou Printed biker jacket  ][ 13. Sara Berman leather dress  ][  14. Balmain denim Biker Jeans. 15. Balenciaga perforated Maxi Twiggy