Bic Runga x Nirrimi

Takato Yamamoto

ON MY MIND

PARIS..

ORANGE

MOVING ON (IN THE SAME PLACE)

Now, if you have been following this blog for quite some time you must be used to these unannounced breaks of mine. I striked again with my habit!

A hiatus like this has always been a forecast for big changes - last time I took nearly a month off from the blog I changed the website name, altered the layout, improved the content. A hiatus like this was always a consequence of a kind of dissatisfaction with my work in here. I find it hard to put time and effort in things that don't inspire me enough, because I am eager to grow.
My soul needs to be nourished with the art, music, literature, fashion that it longs for in order to become the creative and passionate person that I want to become. The soul is like a sponge that should never dry up - a soul that lives without passion will become hard and crumbly and will eventually fall apart.

But despite this eagerness to learn, to grow, to live a passionate life, I might have to work on my New Year's resolutions. I need to realize that the things I am not satisfied with in my life can be changed by myself to a certain degree. If you lose your passion for something, you can either give up or look for a possibility for change.

I realized that I didn't take this blog along on my journey towards becoming the person I want to be - in fact, it hasn't really changed that much at all. I put this website in a new crispy clean jacket, but the static formula has stayed the same. And that caused the dissatisfaction. This blog used to be my platform to stimulate my creativity and diversity, and inspire you, my reader. But I have grown. I feel like I have much more to offer to myself - and to you. As mentioned above I am a person of habits, and I feel like this blog has gotten a little bit rusty. My New Year's resolution will be throwing those habits OUT. OF. THE. WINDOW. I don't know how you feel about all this, maybe you love coming here. But I have been envisioning something slightly different, and I think you'll love it as well.

I simply needed the distance from working on my own platform to realize all this. I think that I should be able to pull it off, to create something more unique, something to be proud of.

And last but not least, I wanted to thank you. Thank you for sticking with me, I know a lot of you have been following me for quite some time now and I just can't believe that you keep coming back to this website with your ever so supportive comments. THANK YOU. I am looking forward to seeing you in the next year as well - and maybe a bit sooner!

♥.
Ilse

INSPIRATION // It's wooly

 Ph. Hanneli Mustaparta, The Sartorialist, Vanillascented, tumblr, Stevie Dance

So I think it's pretty obvious what my demands on the section 'knitwear' are this season.

A knitted piece's colour has got to be either dusty pink, soft mint or yellow mustard.
A knitted piece has to be furry and touchable at all times.

The sheep effect on Lindsey Wixson's dress in the last picture is optional. That's all, Santa.

INSPIRATION // Mirage

A short film by Adeline Mai

Didn't understand a thing from this story. But that's what it's all about I guess, since it's called Mirage? Lots of inspiring images through the chaotic, almost dream-like events. Instant cool.

I've been pretty busy for you all lately, avalanche of outfit posts coming up. And something unusual this weekend.. Stay tuned.

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INSPIRATION // London life

Young the Giant - Strings










Ph. by me, taken at the Real Food Market & Vintage Festival in London 

These pictures are the reasons for me to crave for a life in London. This place, these people, this vibe.. It's all just about perfect. Except for the fact that I'm over here, with an empty wallet in my leather ZARA bag. Luckily I can still say 'when I grow up ...' for a few years more before I will have to start chasing some dreams.

NOTE: I decided to pay some attention to my facebook page.. From now on, I will be posting additional pictures that didn't make the cut for a post but are still cute - I added some more London photos as we speak! Take a look here!

INSPIRATION // LØV

A short film by Stéphanie di Giusto for Vanessa Bruno, featuring Kate Bosworth. Pretty.

WISHLIST // Light summer

I recently discovered that the pretty well-known webshop Zalando has much more to offer than just shoes. I was suprised by the broad collection of dresses, bags and accessories and decided to put together some inspirational outfits with their items.

For me, it's all about white and light colours this summer. I love the elegance of clothing that's been crafted from white luxurious fabrics. White also matches perfectly with the pastel coloured wardrobe that I have built up, and the possibilities are infinite.

Here's two ways of wearing light colours, for day and night.



Dress // Tiger of Sweden
Bag // Abro
Sandals // Strenesse
Pink feather necklace // TomShot
Tortoise necklace // David Aubrey



Dress // Bruuns Bazaar
Sandals // Miss Sixty
Laptop case as clutch // Mabba
Cuff // Tokyo Jane



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INSPIRATION // Pink on my mind

P I N K   O N   M Y   M I N D .

Ph. oystermag #91, fashionsquad, fashiontoast, one teaspoon, various tumblrs

INSPIRATION // Up Close

Ph. Jak and Jil, Sartorialist, can't recall where the other pictures came from

Random closeups I just happen to like.

My tests are finally over and I am enjoying a week off from university. Don't really have any time to rest though, my days have been extremely busy!

Today I had a date with lovely blogger Sam. We had so much fun we forgot to take pictures (and it was freezing at the end of day - the weather has been acting weird lately!)

Going to call it a day now, need to be fresh and fit for tomorrow - going to a dear friend in Gent, Belgium tomorrow, woo!

Goodnight dearies ♥.

WEDNESDAY WANNAHAVES // RED DREAMS

I think it might be slightly obvious that this post is about my obsessions in red. These YSL tribtoos.. Oh, they're a dream. Especially combined with this red square clutch from Celine!

Really feel like having a simply cut clutch like this, but I am in doubt about the colour. Which colour should I take? Red, orange, minty green, tan? The dilemmas of my life..




And..
Vintage coral ring, DIY pyrite ring via A Pair And A Spare, Pamela Love triangle ring, can't remember where the snake ring came from

SUNDAY INSPIRATION // JEWELLERY

As we are speaking, it's already been Monday for 2 hours. So technically I shouldn't be calling this post a Sunday inspiration. But this weekend has gone by in a flash, and sadly enough college is awaiting in the early morning tomorrow. Therefore I am going to try to hold on to the weekend mood and pretend there won't ever be a Monday morning.

I'll probably regret it when morning does come, but at least I can daydream of this fabulous stuff below while I am trying to survive yet another Monday blues tomorrow.

Behold my humble jewellery wishlist:

LIFE // DETAILS OF ROME.

ROME WAS AMAZING GUYS ♥











standing at the gardens of the Vatican Museum // gorgeous view from up a hill // the romantic Trevi Fountain while night is falling and the streetlights are lit // ZARA's nice interior // random // PRADA shop window at Via Dei Condotti // the famous fountains at the Vatican Square // the most expensive cappuccino we ever had at Antico Caffè Greco

More to come soon..