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?

Yellowish

 1. Topshop Marigold | 2. We Are Handsome The Thief | 3. Burberry The Mini Blaze | 4. Beats Pill | 5. Kurt Geiger Bastien 2 | 6. Diane von Furstenberg Camisha

Today I felt just like various shades of yellow. 

I brought flowers to a wall

I needed a different wall for the outfitted photography:

cute new wall? Not sure

wall approved? Meh, it competes with my blouse

ok, I like this wall but gonna go back to my regular wall

arm-fiesta: just a tiny party

Floral Silk Trousers -Steven Alan (cute one here, here & here) │ teal suede jacket (ph 3-4) - Essentiel Antwerp (similar) │ Pastel yellow blouse - gift from friend (cute one here) │ brogued heels - COS │ Resin necklace (originally a belt) - H&M │ Sunglasses - Rayban Jackie Ohh│wrap watch - Liberty │ Rubber Bangle - Marc Jacobs │ pastel yellow bangle - ? │ Spiral green bracelet - COS │ Swarowski bracelet - DIY (!) │ Bi-stone ring - etsy (similar) 

The first full-on floral trousers I bought were a super-moment: It was during the Paris Fashionweek and the trend hadn't really appeared on the Dutch streets yet. Floral trousers are more common now and I brought them out this saturday for a stroll on the Fabric market in Utrecht. I actually got a compliment that they were "cool" and where I bought the fabric and how I made it. Uhuh, I had to admit I am not that experted on the DIY front and that they were from Theoutnet. But the girl and mother who complimented me were even more motivated to buy a bold-floral piece of fabric and make a jumpsuit: that's so lovely!

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:

The Elfin

It's yellow, it's mellow and it's tight...so what is it?

It's my FAB  new purchase and I don't even look fat/chubby in it...

Ok, after my recent Proenza-mishap I reasoned I had some money left (huh?) for a new purchase. So this time I knew I needed something pastel coloured for the SS 2012 season.

Well, I got the girly reasoning going on that pastel-legs isn't really skinnifying, but I took the plunge anyway. My style-inspiration came from the incredibly gorgeous Flavya from fashioncoolture.com/br. I really seem dig the style and the aesthetics of Brazilian women:

The only thing about Current/Elliot's is that you have to get them really tight in order to have a perfect fit after a couple of moments. I can drop 3 sizes compared with a European Pepe jeans.
Now I need to work the look in the classic way that Flavya did above. It is good to know you can wear these in a colourful, quirky way with a funny hat, or go classic and sleekly Brazilian with a sharp clutch, cuffs and some killer heels

They are still on sale at mywardrobe.com for 80 euro and if you look good you can even get 10% off the sale with a discount. (I think SALE10 still works)