Mademoiselle Wanderlust: lace

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10/18/14

Goth Luxe

The kind of fashion that will haunt you longer after Halloween...

7/14/14

Baroque Noir

Chanel resort '15

Christian Dior Resort '15

Eniko Mihali in Sur Les Quais Aug '14

Rochas Resort '15

Chiaparelli aw 14

Suno resort '15

Christopher Kane Resort 2015

Valentino aw 14

Vogue China July 14

It seems like most designers have been going back to black in a neo-baroque style for the upcoming season. Don't be afraid for boring uniformity: Each had a different interpretation by matching the baroque with either boxy sandals, architectural shapes, sheer feminine delight or masculine tailoring. Take your pick or match it all....

7/3/14

Festival?? My GPS send me here!

Everybody's getting festival ready?? Summer if the ultimate time for festivals and other fun outside entertainment. As long as your GPS send you to the right place you can get more sociable than the ferns I've been loungeing with.

In summer I often go for maxidresses: they're flowy, bohemian and they enhance the feminine shape. As for GPS systems...Can't they be a hassle every now and then??? I'm one of those persons who actually debates with the automatic voice, which can be hilarious when it give me an 'alternative' direction.

* Any good festivals on your agenda??? *

3/25/14

I'd rather be...

There's something dreamy about Coachella. It's probably one of those things that is probably better as a bohemian fantasy: real life would probably be a #selfies #festival of the true kind. Again, perhaps this year's music might let people forget their online life for one moment and fully enjoy the experience of the festival .

11/24/13

An Original Party

11/3/13

Ghost of Autumn

I picked up my bohemian ensemble and the photos turned out to be kinda ghost-esque: it must have been the lack of self-tan and my lighter hair. Anyhow, I have been inspired by gypsies, the illustration of this wonderful Mexican blogger Little Moon Lover, and Dia de Los Muertos.

Hence, my photos combine the balance between life and beauty and how it is shadowed by sadness and the ghost of death: perhaps the perfect theme for the spirit of Autumn...

5/7/13

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!

12/4/12

World of Wheatgrass

So I'm into World of Wheatgrass lately, among people such as Gyneth Paltrow and Giselle Bunchen (& tons of other people). My full-&-lovely hair went to flat-&-sad so I had to sharpen up my routine instead of complaining about it, already being healthy by being 90% vegetarian and avoiding McDonalds. I still eat some beef/steak once in the month when I get my 'carnivoric' impulses.

My last post also inspired myself to buy a beautiful and affordable navy lace dress at New Look (also here), making it look more expensive with the right accessories, eg my YSL wallet. For people who thought I bought the expensive clutch, I didn't. The wallet is cheaper but not so much when you think it's still between 100 and 150.

So I wonder how the Christmas plans are getting along amongst the people hitting my blog...or do you have pre-resolutions going on, or some really late post-resolutions from NYE 2011 you still want to follow before the year ends?

11/30/12

Lace

1. Dress 2. Lace 'n Fur collar 3. bunny mask 4. Kurt Geiger Susie 5. Stella McCartney top 6. Lily Gardner cuff 7. Vanilia trousers 8. Miss Selfridge Lace/Peplum dress 9. leather mobile holder 10. Givenchy Cuff 11. Monserrat de Luca earrings 12. Boohoo Clutch/bag 13. DSQUARED2 high heeled shoeboots (discount yoox 15% off with LOVEMYDREAMBOX)

Lace still being a classic for feminine dressing.

edited: adding these lace/stud Zara shoes:

11/17/12

Season Jumpsuits

1. Miss Selfridge (also in pink) 2. Jimmy Choo clutch 3. Gina Melosi Ring 4. Ted Baker 5. Alexander McQueen Demantia Clutch 6. RRRHEA cuff 7. BCBGMaxAzria jumpsuit 8. Aurélie Bidermann cuff 9. Vanessa Bruno silk jumpsuit 10. Dolce Vita Lace playsuit 11. Sophia Webster heels 12. Fendi Fan di Fendi 13. Valentino pumps

This week I tried on a Ted Baker jumpsuit after not having jumpsuited for a while (is that an actual verb? it is now!). I love it's quirkiness against the backdrop of the sea of LBDs, and there are some sensual varieties out there too. Personally, I love the intricate design of the MCBGMaxAzria (7) as it has colour-block versatility in the right neutrals and textures, and a similar back-detail as the front panelling. I also adore no 12, the little Fan di Fendi as the all-rounder accessory for both cooler Season Sets as the warmer ones.

10/28/12

Modern Orient

1.* YSL Cabas Chyc East West * 2. * Rochas Blazer * 3. * Zara Flowerprint trousers * 4. * Charlotte Olympia Bisoux * 5. Dries van Noten silk maxiskirt * 6. * Medina Geometric Fan necklace 7. * Ruby Brown Earrings * 8. * Dorothy Perkins Lace floral dress *9. * Gerard Yosca Crystal Cuff * 10.* Missfire Fadango wedges *

(click on the names to link to the items)

7/28/12

Marant's Crochet, Clements Ribeiro and Monki

This sale-season I felt more like saving for the upcoming collections than to splurge on items that are almost last season. I did buy some that are more into the neutral (timeless) category:

* Clements Ribeiro Cashmere Sweater

Originally in the €400 pricerange and discounted to a €150.
Actually, this has been a RTS (return to Sender) but I liked the cosiness of the picture that I put it on first.

The designs of (married) Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribeiro have been on my "wanna-have" style radar since seeing his Esher-esque prints in 2011 (see here). A quirky spin on the cashmere sweater in one of the more flattering tones for my complexion would be a good buy:

Unfortunately, the cashmere wasn't so soft. I have a COS sweater that is much softer.

Adding to that: the size is perfect but the lenght made it a croptop. Not something I am looking for in a classic and time-lasting cashmere sweater. Also, the jewellery detailing? Kinda plastic, don't you think?

Isabel Marant Étoile Crochet dress

Discounted from €200 (something) to €75.

I have been seeing quite some crotchet clothes on other blogs recently and realised it is a perfect piece of dressing during summer. Moreover, it can also work as a trans-seasonal piece to tone down the bright and tropical gear I adore to wear.

Monki Sequin collared sheer blouse

This is not a sale but people who know Monki know it's a similar price range as H&M or Forever 21. I love this one for it's delicate sequin collar. They opened a Monki store in Utrecht this year and I am not sure if it is in Amsterdam as well.

Have you splurged during the sales or do you wait for the newer collections?

6/7/12

Take a Bow

Let's bow ...for the Royal Matriarch of the UK celebrating her diamond anniversary...

the good bow...(legs humbly crossed)

After the bow:

Outfit: Dress: AllSaints (cute one here), Jacket: Topshop lace Tux (2009), Shoes: Kurt Geiger (real Chloë here); Leggings: Woolford, Bag: Modalu, Necklace: Alex Monroe Bumblebee

I have been majorly into dresses this week & in honour of the Jubilee I picked out an outfit that is 100% British. Sorry that my autocam went a bit irregular, because of the rain and the hurry I was in. I'm not wearing my photo-makeup, which makes my typically Dutch 'blotebillengezicht' (not translating that one ) but -with really light eyebrows- quite obvious.

The AllSaint's dress reminds me of Vivienne Westwood and I cannot think of any designer more British than Dame Vivienne.

She makes my funky outfitted spread look like your-boring-daily thing. Or makes me look ridiculously young (I'm younger than Kate Moss & slightly older than Giselle).

I'll finish this post with a different kind of bow, the one Rihanna describes:

I think I prefer her earlier work, or actually all her work until the last CD...

I need a lipstick red leather jacket now too thanks to this video...

5/27/12

1950s Housewife ft. the Carven Top

Top: Carven, Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Topshop, Bracelet: belt by Primark; Cos & House of Harlow. Leather Cuff (alos in 1st pic: Marni), Sunglasses: Spitfire Weekend , Bag: vintage

Same as before

I wanted to take my new Carven top to the max by combining it with almost every SS12 trend there is, resulting to a slightly caricature image of the 1950s housewife.

I found it fitting to leave the curlers in for the idea of the housewife in her holiday cabin getting ready to socialize. To upp the 50s kitch factor I picked plastic Ikea cups in a bright colour for the Tupperware factor.

Sharp eyes will see I am missing one shoe, ;D, resulting into a weird cinderella-effect. Well, if my character 'the 50s housewife' has been on her cocktails, she must be slightly drunk, hence missing her shoe. In real life I have a pair: who needs a prince to bring back her shoes anyway?

Oh, I bought this skirt this winter and I was totally worried I wouldn't fit it anymore: I gained some weight because I had been on the verge of depression. Good thing the skirt still fits!

(PS: no real alcohol was used during this shoot: only a virgin mango/orange blend for vitamine C)

PS 2: I'm on a sale-announcing roll. If you like to try the Carven brand (or another fave of mine, Vanesso Bruno) you could head to mywardrobe.com as they have a secret-insiders sale going on right now of 40% all this season with MYSALEPREVIEW122 which makes this top below just €51.57 instead of the normal €130: