20 Feb 2013

Bas Kosters @ London Fashion Week








Yes, yes, yes, yes! No, no, no, no, no! Yes, no, yes, no, anti anti!

Yes, Bas Kosters @ London fashion week was cool!
Yes, Bas Kosters did a great job!
Yes, I like his new collection!
No, the protest theme wasn't new for Bas.
No, it wasn't colourful as we are used of him.
Yes, I liked that he reused his old theme and made it even better!
Yes, I would like to go back to London fashion week some time!

Photography by me
 

15 Feb 2013

Funny Valentine

Shirt and legging: Bas Kosters
Shoes: H&M
Necklace: Marc Jacobs


Hope you all had a lovely Valentine's day!

13 Feb 2013

Liebster Award


I have been nominated with th Liebster Award by Janine of http://bakeglueandtrend.blogspot.com. 

This award is like a chain mail style letter given to up and coming bloggers with less than 200 followers to help promote them.  

The Rules 
- Each person must post 11 things about themselves
- Answer the questions that the nominator set for you plus create 11 questions for your nominees
- Choose 11 people with less than 200 followers and link them in your post
- Go to their page and tell them
- No tag backs

11 Random facts about me
1. I do kickboxing
2. I have a cat called Bas, he is from the animal shelter. Last year when he ran away and was gone for a week I was in Paris, it was the most horrible holiday! I still do not know where he went for a week. 3. I have a Master degree in Health Science
4. I love the Danish series the Killing 
5. I don’t do diets 
6. There is no tv in my house 
7. I did two abroad internships, one in Portugal and one in Australia
8. I’m with my boyfriend for 6 years, we went on 18 holidays together in those 6 years 
9. My favorite designers are Dutch designers 
10. I don’t like cabbage, although I grew up in a cabbage area 
11. I still go to my dancelessons (almost) every week in the town where I grew up, and I started with the dancelessons 12 years ago (with a break of 2 years)



My questions from Janine

1) What does the last text you received say?

Boxing was great, see you next time! Good night!



2) Look out of your window, now tell me what you see (even better take a photo to show me!)

Cars parked in front of our house and snow…



3) What would your last ever meal on earth be?

Babi kecap, a Balinese recipe.



4) If you had to be locked in a room with a song playing on repeat forever, what song would it be?

Sia – Sunday



5) Would you rather have brains or beauty? And why?

Brains, beauty can be created by dressing in a smart way!



6) What is your proudest achievement to date?

The people I have gathered around me.



7) If you could change just one thing in your life right now instantly what would it be and why?

I would leave my job and start as a health scientist 50/50 with my blog.



8) What was the last thing you ate?

Dried apricots



9) Comfort or Style?

Both, I would say Style, but I do not wear anything stylish that isn’t comfortable…



10) If you could give your 13 year old self one piece of advice what would it be?

Don’t hesitate to be yourself, your time will come. You will feel lucky eventually when people think you are younger than you actually are. Don’t worry too much about what people might think of you, ask them if you really want to know. Do not give people anymore attention if you notice they won’t do the same things for you.



11) How many pairs of shoes do you own?

58 and counting…



My questions for my nominees:

1. What do you think is the most fun part of blogging?
2. What would you rescue when your house would be on fire, your closet or the rest of the house? 
3. What is your beauty secret? 
4. What was your last facebook update? 
5. How many social media do you use? 
6. Have you ever been to a fashion show? If yes, what was your favorite? 
7. What animal would you compare yourself with and why?
8. Do you dress up to go out of the house or is it possible people might catch you in the supermarket with sweatpants? 
9. What is your earliest childhood fashion memory?
10. What is your profession besides being a blogger? 
11. Do you have an outfit in case of ‘I don’t know what to wear emergencies’ and what does that look like?


And my nominees are:





































12 Feb 2013

How to wear low budget snow boots?










'So wie so' sweater: Bas Kosters
Leggings: Bas Kosters
Black Sweater: Just another yard sale
Snow goggles: POC
Snow boots: Gamma

Those last days of winter are the ugliest. When Spring collections pop up everywhere but snow and ice are still the everyday weather. How lovely those cute spring shoes look, I will be wearing my snow boots just a little longer. Snow boots are for sale in different prize ranges, shapes, of different brands and all kinds of materials and colours. For me a snow boot does not have to be from a big brand, it has to keep me warm, fit with different outfits and make sure I don't loose grip and fall on my butt in the snow.
These low budget snow boots I am wearing are from Gamma, a Dutch hardware store. Not really a fashionable place to shop, but these snow boots are convenient, comfortable and with the black and white they are very wearable with a lot of outfits! 
In the pictures I am wearing leggings of Dutch designer Bas Kosters, one combined with Bas Kosters sweater and the other with a vintage black knit sweater. The beanie with stud crosses of Yep Collection and the POC snow goggles makes the outfit look very winter sport fähig and ready for some ski action!

I will be visiting London Fashion Week to attend a presentation of Bas Kosters this weekend! So stay tuned for a report of this happy event!

 
Photography: Marc Deurloo

27 Jan 2013

To the AFW Gsus show in Antoine Peters for Gsus

Photography: Marc Deurloo

Marc, me and Antoine
Photography: Gsus sindustries
  

Photography: Marc Deurloo
I'm wearing: 
dress worn as skirt: Charlotte Kan
Legging and heels: H&M MMM
Necklace: YEP Collection

Friday the show of Gsus sindustries was on the programme of AFW. (Pictures will follow later.) To the show I was wearing the Antoine Peters for Gsus men's shirt and the bowtie of their last collaboration. Antoine Peters himself also wore his shirt and bowtie but in a different manner. Do you remember the Charlotte Kan dress
which I wore in 5different manners? Well I found a sixth: as a skirt! The bowtie keeps the skirt perfectly in place. I finished my outfit of with a gold with white stones necklace of Yep Collection and the nude coloured legging and nude coloured heels of the H&M Maison Martin Margiela collection. I got a lot of compliments on this outfit that day, even of the styling Master himself, CarloWijnands, hope you like it too!



26 Jan 2013

AFW Favorites so far: the angry lamb and the beanie bowler hat









These two are my favourites so far for Amsterdam Fashion Week: the angry lamb in the first photo and the beanie bowler hat in the second. This collection is of Marije de Haan. Inspired by sailors, the collection in off-white and black was small, but very detailed. Although it is a men's collection I would love to own some pieces! On the floor were keys, which made a lovely sound when the crowd entered the room and walked on the keys or by coincidence kicked them away.  

23 Jan 2013

Q&A with the Sartorialist




Jumpsuit and boots: Joline Jolink, Jumper: Mango, Blouse: Zara


Yesterday I went to &Foam for the booksigning and Q&A with The Sartorialist! Fortunately I was quick enough to stand almost in front of the line with the booksigning, so no long waiting for me! I had four books to sign, so I had some time to talk to him as well. He asked who my favourite designer is and my answer was; Joline Jolink, of who I was wearing a pretty jumpsuit at the moment, and I had her book signed. Above you can listen to the Q&A of the Sartorialist which I recorded. Happy fashion week everyone!

30 Dec 2012

Fashionable moments last month

Me and Antoine in Antoine for Gsus

Me, the boyfriend, Antoine and Karen

Bas, Thomas and me

At the opening of Bas Kosters little shop at le Souk

Agent Provocateur at Bijenkorf





Opening Elin Kling for Guess by Marciano





My fashionable moments last month: Presentation of Antoine Peters for Gsus sindustries collection. Me, Bas and Thomas at museumnacht. Opening of Bas Kosters little shop at le Souk. Presentation of Agent Provocateur at Bijenkorf. And the presentation of Elin Kling collection for Guess by Marciano at the P.C. Hooftstraat.

One of my favourite items above is the Antoine Peters gentlemen shirt with bows.(available here!) I wore it this Christmas with a suit, with a red long skirt and with a black short skirt and white jacket. 
Hope you all had a great Christmas. And have a happy new year!