OUTFIT // Popof.

hair in a mess. no makeup,except for the stained coral lipstick, applied in a rush. bad location for taking pictures. my youngest sister as an unexperienced and impatient photographer. chipped nailpolish, in the wrong colour.

but...
a late afternoon sun, the sunrays caressing our skin. the perfect lighting. some beautiful shots, despite the inexperience of both photographer and me. a cat walking down the street while we're taking pictures. the perfect vintage crochet detail dress. I believe that it's a 60's wedding dress (or I just love to believe that).

and a new favorite song of mine in the background. (it's the intro. love the intro.)





Spring has finally arrived. and I hope that there will follow a lot of days like this.

vintage crochet detail dress, random ribbon worn as belt, Topshop Amazeog wedges, my favorite jewelry, H&M sunglasses & studded bag

OUTFIT // Four seasons.

vintage silky blouse, vintage leather shorts, H&M polka dot tights, vintage watches, other jewelry random

although I don't listen to classical music that often, there's nothing more relaxing than to sit back and listen to a symphony. but classical music can be energetic as well.
the classical string instruments of Vivaldi create a vivid piece of music, nothing bland at all.
I tried to pick an outfit that is like Vivaldi's music - a conservative blouse combined with black leather to create a look that has classy features, without becoming too old-fashioned.





oh, and I just love this fan. it's a souvenir I bought abroad. thought it matched the shoes.

STYLE IN SKETCHES // Rumi

I had this idea in mind for so long: a series of portraits of bloggers that I admire. I decided to start out with the face behind the very first blog I started to love. most of you must know Rumi.

hope you like it.

OUTFIT // Return.

I've been away from blogging for over two weeks.

I had some things to do in real life. too many heavy stuff has happened in the past few months, therefore I needed some kind of inner and outer detox.

I haven't felt this pure since.. forever.






H&M TREND pastel jacket, Primark dress, H&M tights, Topshop boots, vintage necklace and bag, lipstick was a gift, Essence nail polish 'late at night'

spring is starting to show. today I walked barefooted in my garden for the first time of the year. I didn't expect to get so joyful about that.

it's the little things that make life beautiful.

OUTFIT // Soft and tough.

ruffled dresses in the lightest colours of salmon pink. black leather. shredded, dotted tights. detailed bow necklaces in gold, dangling along with skull pendants. chipped light pink nail polish. girly overknee socks. in black. paired with some worker boots. cute headbands with pearls and rhinestones on them. to tame the wild hairdo. French music and French cigarettes.

I love the never ending clash between soft and tough whenever it comes to clothing.

H&M trend ruffled pastel dress, Primark military jacket from London, eBay watch and bow necklace, random overknee socks, random worker boots.

OUTFIT // Untrust us.

first things first: I now have 200 followers through google friend connect! thank you so much, everyone who's been behind my back all the time!!! I really appreciate the fact that you like reading my stuff and leave such wonderful comments. thank you thank you thank you!

Crystal Castles remind me of the nintendo 64. has anyone ever seen them live?? I want to go to their gig in Amsterdam in April, care to join anyone?





eBay silky sheer pocket tank top, Primark wrap vest and socks, H&M TREND high waisted trousers, ZARA wedges, vintage skinny belt

I went into the ZARA store over and over again.. I had fallen in love with a gorgeous pair of sand coloured wedges with laces and a fabulous collar. there were like two little mini-me's sitting on my shoulders, an angelic one and a devilish bastard..

angelic mini-me: "you already have a lot of shoes, why don't you save up some money for your driving license and your college?" *heavenly music sounding*
devilish bastard: "look at those shoes, they're so pretty!! the colour's so versatile, you don't own a colour like that in your shoe collection! it's almost spring girl!! the leather's so soft, why don't you just try them on.. bet it fits like a glove..." *devil laugh*

I bought them.

my boyfriend gave me a shoe-buying restriction for two months. I wonder if I can live up to that, hahaha. my instinct to buy every shoe I can get my hands on is immensely strong.. I blame the devilish, satisfied bastard that is sitting on my shoulder.

LIFE // I've been burning down these candleS

I crave for some summer. Corinne Bailey Rae sings my favorite songs of the warmer seasons.



ebay silk sheer pocket tank, H&M petal skirt and studded flats, Mango wrap vest, Primark bag, random leather jacket and jewellery

me, my boyfriend and his family went out for sushi at Kyoto Café, Damrak Amsterdam. I have to say I love this place! they have the freshest sashimi ever, and their sushi is totally not one-of-a-kind. definitely a place to recommend, especially whenever considering the location and the prices.. Kyoto Café has recently added an all-you-can-eat option to their menu. stuff yourself, I'd say.

tempura sushi

tempura

fence sushi


yummy scallop


green tea icecream with a touch of chocolate sauce et crêpe

I think I was looking for the incoming food or something. definitely something more interesting than the camera. ahahaha.

OUTFIT // The dungeons, the dragons.

River Island military coat, ZARA diamond & horses tee, wedges and bag, H&M shorts and scarf.

indulging in music from the Midnight Juggernauts, blogging, and enjoying the buys I made while shopping with my youngest sister in Amsterdam. thanks for taking the pictures, sweetheart.

LIFE // 20.

no outfit picture today, I smeared all my clothes full of white chocolate while working on this white chocolate truffle pie. I added a touch of pure chocolate on both the pie and myself (I didn't actually do the last thing mentioned on purpose, let that be clear).

20 candles for my boyfriend! happy birthday Yap.

this weekend will be a weekend of updating my entire life! including cleaning my room, finishing art projects and, off course, finally getting up to date with you lovely bloggers!!

make it a fantastic weekend. talk to you soon.

WARDROBE // Boots

this post contains a promise I made in December.. being consistent is not my thing, I know. anyway, I promised you to show the present my boyfriend gave me for my birthday!






SUEDE OVERKNEE BOOTS. OMG.


I kind of died of happiness at the moment I unwrapped the box, since I wanted to buy these suede overknee boots myself at Topshop.com! they got sold out though.. but zhe boy had actually bought them already! I pulled this weird happy-sucker-face the entire night after getting these gorgeous babies.. (and no, you're NOT going to see ANY footage of that teehee)

since the weather conditions have been improving in here, you'll be seeing zhe magnifique boots more often. god I long for less rainfall. snow and rain are killing for nearly 90% of my shoes. raaaagggh.


I knotted my belt like this, which is actually an idea I stole off from a dummy I spotted in ZARA.

I was reading the Jalouse magazine issue I bought during my stay in Paris. to all the French girls out there: je jalouse tes magazines. pun intended.

Topshop suede overknees, H&M tee and velvet leggings, vintage belt, SIX necklace.

OUTFIT // Sarangheayo.

H&M TREND studded coat and dress, Primark wrap vest, Van Haren laceups, jewellery own design

사랑해요.

a movie is not complete without good music. the sensation of a perfect combination between sound and image gives me goose bumps. I mentioned the movie that the song in this post is from before. I think I have seen it for about six times right now. and I've listened to the music for hours, hours, hours.. although the movie has a shocking plot, the music is classic and simply beautiful. the delicate tones of the Oldboy OST have inspired me to dress up in soft colours and flowy materials.

music is my inspiration.