tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58463604410047639532024-02-19T17:29:46.377+01:00A slice of prettyYour weekly dose of prettynaomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-67958334191032947432015-09-07T17:08:00.000+02:002015-09-07T17:11:27.862+02:00Malta #2<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4T5dRYAIH7bsTPvnTitarNZDJYy2osegZIKS1mDrKIr7dstPmsg7-vr11hRtXlzubFRQopu43SWCQPBt4P-55okB8tZkkPPZ_gD7ngBUvoVyUIjrWkDjyxvbjk4emXtSlBGmgg_zKvOk/s640/01+.jpg" width="640" /></div>
<b><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<div style="font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: normal;">
Part two of the Malta photo diary!<br />
<div>
<a name='more'></a><br /></div>
</div>
</h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></h4>
Comino</b></h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1QIs9dF4b-1XlWumFsppZfUM6TpxtOxLH_1BWvi6B8GiYLCtAzAJW-_twpS5Rs9bRGfj7yXgl_KTfBM2CiXKY-GivQoTJJ3QM6YK4xaD1ZgqM2nusTN1e5SwqrOSATbH0Kw4cvElhSw/s1600/_9030277+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1QIs9dF4b-1XlWumFsppZfUM6TpxtOxLH_1BWvi6B8GiYLCtAzAJW-_twpS5Rs9bRGfj7yXgl_KTfBM2CiXKY-GivQoTJJ3QM6YK4xaD1ZgqM2nusTN1e5SwqrOSATbH0Kw4cvElhSw/s640/_9030277+copy.jpg" width="640" /></b></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARO8YFQ-tL2xm5KS12RF-_GUiW1jco6_nenkGN7PojTAuMeWiyRfHjYtsQ0x71tpzlbG3TALak6NTSUNBPc4sY0hyT5URVFpc3_5sbG-WJnWX3wH2MElO-MbeivVc-jmdgk9OHKa_qQE/s1600/_9030283+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARO8YFQ-tL2xm5KS12RF-_GUiW1jco6_nenkGN7PojTAuMeWiyRfHjYtsQ0x71tpzlbG3TALak6NTSUNBPc4sY0hyT5URVFpc3_5sbG-WJnWX3wH2MElO-MbeivVc-jmdgk9OHKa_qQE/s640/_9030283+copy.jpg" width="640" /></b></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMST3oYM8pWyx06TWRJDcWUABso60yKtcwi7LGY8empY4Ulp8mCU3F3z2He4KsO16lLAd7keZZ_J8IrIAjAOgZ1sxBBnAAnRoAU4JfEeTD68WxUvjVYR0wr4a4X50zvftKAUBcDfR49g8/s1600/_9030306+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMST3oYM8pWyx06TWRJDcWUABso60yKtcwi7LGY8empY4Ulp8mCU3F3z2He4KsO16lLAd7keZZ_J8IrIAjAOgZ1sxBBnAAnRoAU4JfEeTD68WxUvjVYR0wr4a4X50zvftKAUBcDfR49g8/s640/_9030306+copy.jpg" width="640" /></b></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79UfNlbWX-Z3_VRxKwyjQXXp5od1Zh5CkCAJ1t7ki_qBwmzNDXszSJ8MPhNd-CNaKb8DOErvke6htr5HFNn4kbWxnWGG4QXAwEBGA54HkIr4qVDRPgXIBVb8EYMmcOeuJRK1w7SVjs4A/s1600/_9030309+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79UfNlbWX-Z3_VRxKwyjQXXp5od1Zh5CkCAJ1t7ki_qBwmzNDXszSJ8MPhNd-CNaKb8DOErvke6htr5HFNn4kbWxnWGG4QXAwEBGA54HkIr4qVDRPgXIBVb8EYMmcOeuJRK1w7SVjs4A/s640/_9030309+copy.jpg" width="640" /></b></a><b><br /></b><b><br /></b></h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>Gozo</b></h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfo88Oc7hPszPrAzJp1gFW365FYvyHLtSX6IoLLV4BQ9tzmj0DzWY03_uiSQw_gGOvb70Zo-6w1NGQjCNygUh_or9XIlSKW37hCwVcM6NhwXGNlDWngaje9R1EjW4S8GwxdNaj0-5Gko/s1600/_9040341+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfo88Oc7hPszPrAzJp1gFW365FYvyHLtSX6IoLLV4BQ9tzmj0DzWY03_uiSQw_gGOvb70Zo-6w1NGQjCNygUh_or9XIlSKW37hCwVcM6NhwXGNlDWngaje9R1EjW4S8GwxdNaj0-5Gko/s640/_9040341+copy.jpg" width="640" /></b></a><b><br /></b></h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>Best restaurant in Malta!</b></h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrqHjdaF8TxRv6s_5xzvGqUA4rDMAf5jmyIgFEARki6s4AV9y7oDeiIKe0Jq854Z51mWkK8trAzOIfx2wpJ7yMauNHlnIhAF-nF7VPpCqR54vTXfQHK4EhjDYs12hUpXiOvrD8oJv0QM/s1600/_9040396+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrqHjdaF8TxRv6s_5xzvGqUA4rDMAf5jmyIgFEARki6s4AV9y7oDeiIKe0Jq854Z51mWkK8trAzOIfx2wpJ7yMauNHlnIhAF-nF7VPpCqR54vTXfQHK4EhjDYs12hUpXiOvrD8oJv0QM/s640/_9040396+copy.jpg" width="640" /></b></a><b><br /></b></h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>Hidden beach</b></h4>
<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbzy4hUTY6ECwD3aAsgVJDOtu96o3ElsBw-uXqL-1qM1WJmK1zhRIULSZEyXJvR7rkkHuBqjlc_R0_3JCFjNTTAmnWmSiSDcwMy0GlXRmbslFrfW2oAw3hqdTAU-fdlN0hkYSfVfDbIU/s1600/_9050417+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbzy4hUTY6ECwD3aAsgVJDOtu96o3ElsBw-uXqL-1qM1WJmK1zhRIULSZEyXJvR7rkkHuBqjlc_R0_3JCFjNTTAmnWmSiSDcwMy0GlXRmbslFrfW2oAw3hqdTAU-fdlN0hkYSfVfDbIU/s640/_9050417+copy.jpg" width="640" /></b></a><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;">
</div>
<a href="https://instagram.com/p/slrYUYCxgf/" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_top"><b>Deel 2: Op de voorbije reis en de ontelbare reizen die nog mogen komen ♥️☀️ #malta #travel #love #cava #beach #boyfriend #sea #sun #summer</b></a><b>Een foto die is geplaatst door Naomi Ante De Kind (@naomidk) op <time datetime="2014-09-06T03:19:19+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Sep 9, 2014 at 8:19 PDT</time></b></h4>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding: 8px;">
<div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;">
<div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-39780712278184921552015-05-10T20:00:00.000+02:002015-05-12T17:50:32.980+02:00Call me Leia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTkJDhfv1xeUq8_uhVAjJBPr3C9xaOpR1gY6ZxHhwTnzYNTVJXNezkeQu7R5Wre4jonBKAgy5mpFfhjwac69XlrDJPJJ1j8smvyk74Cd3LV93KyCWLB_4B6IKu_oS4sXpOzvrx3wE588/s1600/IMG_8477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTkJDhfv1xeUq8_uhVAjJBPr3C9xaOpR1gY6ZxHhwTnzYNTVJXNezkeQu7R5Wre4jonBKAgy5mpFfhjwac69XlrDJPJJ1j8smvyk74Cd3LV93KyCWLB_4B6IKu_oS4sXpOzvrx3wE588/s640/IMG_8477.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I had been dreaming of a gold bikini for quite some time. I can't remember whether it started while watching princess Leia in Star Wars or Shakira in her <i>Loca </i>videoclip.<br />
<a name='more'></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The quest might also be caused by both my adoration for gold and my love for bikinis. Nevertheless I'm no smooth bikini-buyer. Bikinis, like coats, have to be perfect, for the fact that they'll be worn alone, 'cause I'm not that kind of gal who wears a load of jewelry to spruce up my bikini, imagine the tanlines... </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Essentiel Antwerp has always been my cup of tea. Sadly its price tags don't afford a monthly purchase, while its pieces do permit to be worn daily. They're pretty and refined but not exuberant nor ultra eye-catching. When I discovered this spring's beach collection, my heart started pumping a little faster. They had a gold bikini. Furthermore, I was to attend an event celebrating the Flash collection, so I started wondering if a bikini could be worth 95euros.<br />
<br />
The event was quite crowded and we had to wait in line for the fitting rooms. In the meantime we could enjoy Cointreau Frizz cocktails (that might help in deciding...). So after 30 minutes waiting it would be a pity not to like this bikini. So I bought it. Because I liked it, not to make up for the waiting. As I tried it on it was gorgeous. It fitted perfectly and the bottoms fortunately were no tiny pieces of fabric but covered it all just right. The only thing I liked a little less is the fact that it doesn't have any padding, so it can be quite showing when in the cold. But hey, I saw that nipples are a thing this season.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Love, Naomi</i></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Shop essentiel <a href="http://www.essentiel-antwerp.com/be_nl" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-53277643832213651632014-12-27T23:20:00.000+01:002014-12-27T23:20:48.336+01:00Wishlist Holidays 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yDqErbzBg4_-lQ_2dqBsvsZ1eLRBLVVkyZ_dm9cZWw0WyKpos1bsiAlqC7bheUkGO5vGL49CJmhT2gVQt32s1yqu9UP_RRYy4VoWkuJ7u3ImenaHF1TqZnPnb24aqeC0opxwMuDmWQ4/s1600/titel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yDqErbzBg4_-lQ_2dqBsvsZ1eLRBLVVkyZ_dm9cZWw0WyKpos1bsiAlqC7bheUkGO5vGL49CJmhT2gVQt32s1yqu9UP_RRYy4VoWkuJ7u3ImenaHF1TqZnPnb24aqeC0opxwMuDmWQ4/s1600/titel.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: justify;">
Every year I need to get creative when it comes to holiday wishlists. There are several reasons. First of all, my birthday is december eighth, which is only two weeks before Christmas. Second, Christmas is celebrated four times each year; two parties with my family (once my mom's and once my dad's) and two parties at my boyfriend's. This brings the amount of events that involve presents to five (including my birthday). </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And then there is the last reason. I refuse to send people wishlists that contain only one or two items. I prefer to give them a larger choice ( I myself prefer this as well when I'm deciding on gifts for others), plus, I like to be surprised when receiving a gift. There's no fun in knowing exactly what's waiting for you underneath the Christmas tree. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The image below shows a sort of summary of my different wishlists. As you can see it's a mixture of books, beauty products, home accessories and other pretty things.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TRVn-Ubd3PBPS7tnZC62vt5YrJ05NGmhKbAaPsS8wNIlbTKqdoR8YoTH1ug4gF3HFHUdwy95rqBYSUk9UQ8a89BbSPV8E1GXPGqrWSV_5K5b_rE3LOQf47vpGmpn0z-Axh7vGvtqevE/s1600/derde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TRVn-Ubd3PBPS7tnZC62vt5YrJ05NGmhKbAaPsS8wNIlbTKqdoR8YoTH1ug4gF3HFHUdwy95rqBYSUk9UQ8a89BbSPV8E1GXPGqrWSV_5K5b_rE3LOQf47vpGmpn0z-Axh7vGvtqevE/s1600/derde.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">1</span> Marble Cushion cover - <a href="http://www.hm.com/nl/product/24197?article=24197-A" target="_blank">H&M Home</a> <span style="color: #ea9999;">2</span> Pretty Powerful by Bobbi Brown <span style="color: #ea9999;">3</span> 1 1/2 inch Curling Iron - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Remington-CI5338-Keratin-Therapy-Curling/dp/B007PAD726/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419695918&sr=8-1&keywords=remington+ci5338" target="_blank">Remington CI5338</a> <span style="color: #ea9999;">4</span> Dries Van Noten <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dries-Van-Noten-Pamela-Golbin/dp/9401414742/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419695967&sr=1-1&keywords=dries+van+noten" target="_blank">book</a> <span style="color: #ea9999;">5</span> Gold 2015 Diary - <a href="http://www.zarahome.com/be/en/accessories/diaries-and-notebooks-c1175532p4240088.html" target="_blank">Zara Home</a> <span style="color: #ea9999;">6</span> Leopard 2015 Diary - <a href="http://www.zarahome.com/be/en/accessories/diaries-and-notebooks-c1175532.html" target="_blank">Zara Home</a> <span style="color: #ea9999;">7</span> Influence - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Influence-Mary-Kate-Olsen/dp/159514210X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419696158&sr=1-4&keywords=influence" target="_blank">Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen</a> <span style="color: #ea9999;">8 </span>Marble-print box - <a href="http://www.hm.com/nl/product/39051?article=39051-A" target="_blank">H&M Home</a> <span style="color: #ea9999;">9 </span>Pineapple Box - <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?currency=200002&id=5559444455481&parentid=DECORATIVE-ACCESSORIES-EU#/" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters</a></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-65258177855168670882014-09-15T16:36:00.004+02:002014-09-15T19:35:28.457+02:00Malta #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6McK9c4WsS-N4cX6xvBKAIvirlz-KLQ-cMIiQi-kXTinY89C2rBRhZ3Tm7vuoBrJpd7YjC-DJv7edxe9z1aeoijtRS0nKfQ20m_dZjxRacUJC0D-TMib_0pItKHQz7OLXb-LPYv9Jg-E/s1600/val_8310042+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6McK9c4WsS-N4cX6xvBKAIvirlz-KLQ-cMIiQi-kXTinY89C2rBRhZ3Tm7vuoBrJpd7YjC-DJv7edxe9z1aeoijtRS0nKfQ20m_dZjxRacUJC0D-TMib_0pItKHQz7OLXb-LPYv9Jg-E/s1600/val_8310042+copy.jpg" height="292" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Today i'd like to share some impressions of my trip to Malta. I've split a selection of photos in two posts so you don't get too overwhelmed. If you want more information about a place or about the trip in general, don't hesitate to ask in the comment section. My goal here is to just give a quick impression. Enjoy!<br />
<a name='more'></a>The three photos above are taken in (La) Valletta, the tiny Maltese capital.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYyvzdjFsc_nmgHJfcI08twZLs0n9EpQVrxjWbRa8OO5C7cdUdL9AbrilkTllwQQE55QAF7pRzeI5o97baYcvsKMQ2T1x9CZII0duwxpHjqpucEBO_TTsRtVb1z1_5IxfcdBGaufWROI/s1600/_8310025+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYyvzdjFsc_nmgHJfcI08twZLs0n9EpQVrxjWbRa8OO5C7cdUdL9AbrilkTllwQQE55QAF7pRzeI5o97baYcvsKMQ2T1x9CZII0duwxpHjqpucEBO_TTsRtVb1z1_5IxfcdBGaufWROI/s1600/_8310025+copy.jpg" height="374" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
I add this one not because of its prettiness, but because the playsuit I'm wearing here is DIY! The photo also shows what the fishermen village of Marsaxlokk looks like.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNsDobmXwUrnvRPB7F1vuJqfZqCbgYGmD6_6JW7BTq-EnR2I11i0J3iD7BXtpaUlwmKPCAo-eQaGQ6RL1SYNP3bXyVp31fl8BIR2ZySYyhuGFsfJd8HMBV6irNz9t-ZtPSjjJjGUSDw4/s1600/_8310085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNsDobmXwUrnvRPB7F1vuJqfZqCbgYGmD6_6JW7BTq-EnR2I11i0J3iD7BXtpaUlwmKPCAo-eQaGQ6RL1SYNP3bXyVp31fl8BIR2ZySYyhuGFsfJd8HMBV6irNz9t-ZtPSjjJjGUSDw4/s1600/_8310085.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Malta has an enormous amount of churches, and in summer they're all decorated with lights.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxiHFRfvBrY6DNapo_8mIWOPC0egRJVOvok7kTrk-wWHJy3WqOh6AbTvW63lEYqh27UWvibGf1AqJ8iQBTc9r5pkq-eOJJ6bue2HQylbavVABRcP-064LuCOGmrqXiJo47V7-mCJZGQ0/s1600/_8310042+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxiHFRfvBrY6DNapo_8mIWOPC0egRJVOvok7kTrk-wWHJy3WqOh6AbTvW63lEYqh27UWvibGf1AqJ8iQBTc9r5pkq-eOJJ6bue2HQylbavVABRcP-064LuCOGmrqXiJo47V7-mCJZGQ0/s1600/_8310042+copy.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The rocky coastline, taken on a boat trip near Blue Grotto.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8XOC0omVusF6HcjD4LyhWD3O_UWvHRUxVnGftPhSEcNZC1C__Dk1B0B90p6-JH6wWgq2lCDrHDgdmtc8w801b1LW9cgriroU3jardkantpmyWfHYEBSEw7luxPxiPWlkB0Yioc-iNmk/s1600/_9010203+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8XOC0omVusF6HcjD4LyhWD3O_UWvHRUxVnGftPhSEcNZC1C__Dk1B0B90p6-JH6wWgq2lCDrHDgdmtc8w801b1LW9cgriroU3jardkantpmyWfHYEBSEw7luxPxiPWlkB0Yioc-iNmk/s1600/_9010203+copy.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5GSuuUQg-_dQfvojWBiaGk_AS4LB10NoOgRLQNQ_IPprmBxFUlrwOW-HEhmwyBRdJiTJQJyyg6KqW1yXmX3mPINNqQDcO6xTYdflk2St7YYJaFIXkejDIhMCLDaXi0XaIBg6K9FGIqI/s1600/_9010203+copy+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5GSuuUQg-_dQfvojWBiaGk_AS4LB10NoOgRLQNQ_IPprmBxFUlrwOW-HEhmwyBRdJiTJQJyyg6KqW1yXmX3mPINNqQDcO6xTYdflk2St7YYJaFIXkejDIhMCLDaXi0XaIBg6K9FGIqI/s1600/_9010203+copy+copy.jpg" height="436" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
The magical 'silent city' of Mdina. This used to be the capital of Malta. The left picture shows the Fontanella tea Garden, a terrace cafe where you can eat pizzas, but most of all a lot of different cakes. While enjoying your cake and smoothie you'll be having this amazing view:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTscHZuNS3E3MqPS6cB9AlY8zXImEDx4Wjtzu9F-BuxgEGX-nS_ImIdA3sp0SOXjzTQ7rDZyr41Q9O4LS7bCkhhFB-yZT6O7fB_4Eml3ORLDjEMqEFxkhZUQB5WQ77P81q7N87FljWoxs/s1600/_9010176+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTscHZuNS3E3MqPS6cB9AlY8zXImEDx4Wjtzu9F-BuxgEGX-nS_ImIdA3sp0SOXjzTQ7rDZyr41Q9O4LS7bCkhhFB-yZT6O7fB_4Eml3ORLDjEMqEFxkhZUQB5WQ77P81q7N87FljWoxs/s1600/_9010176+copy.jpg" height="262" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This is probably about a third of the island (which is only 27 x 10km).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdFR9c2ZPbVXA8La0slYVF-FJZbapMU2ILo26tDyAl04E9UpD4pJ2Wr1mbXHzrUlG7FgGqiEo1U4y5BJjPsqhzj_Xep8pJi8e41OAoI2ofc8VxDIBoKd0Di2I6TZ1qTh-5Yk65HVN2lA/s1600/P8310095+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdFR9c2ZPbVXA8La0slYVF-FJZbapMU2ILo26tDyAl04E9UpD4pJ2Wr1mbXHzrUlG7FgGqiEo1U4y5BJjPsqhzj_Xep8pJi8e41OAoI2ofc8VxDIBoKd0Di2I6TZ1qTh-5Yk65HVN2lA/s1600/P8310095+copy.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
A Carrie Bradshaw moment while watching the sun disappear in the sea from a beach bar at Ghajn Tuffieha (a beach next to Golden Bay, still very crowded but having a dinner date with this view is still amazing!).<br />
<br />
Okay, this was part one, part two will be online in one or two weeks!<br />
<br />
love, Naominaomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-51569884612666611042014-09-09T10:50:00.001+02:002014-09-09T14:47:13.299+02:00Ouftit: Golden suit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByjFPiLy5j3eC562GsE0S5uziy3cOpKOBBU9Z87LRdi_Hnmt2P90qbaaB6avP_PokNH_sGMpLXs56yoGd9DIEWxk_oWRrZOaNYiJI4E5A73tJbqdZxj7QrJoaonjCH2y16LlMIElyWMY/s1600/_9010183+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByjFPiLy5j3eC562GsE0S5uziy3cOpKOBBU9Z87LRdi_Hnmt2P90qbaaB6avP_PokNH_sGMpLXs56yoGd9DIEWxk_oWRrZOaNYiJI4E5A73tJbqdZxj7QrJoaonjCH2y16LlMIElyWMY/s1600/_9010183+copy.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's time for another outfit of the day! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'm wearing some budget pieces with the Dries Van Noten suit I bought about four or five years ago.</div>
<a name='more'></a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE5MDl7MGqBGJVfg81xy9MrZ9rHpMVQB8NUIp8dO22ELz-9sphelxu2SVMqaXjA_Qi3bCrIjRR0o77FAUliUZv6Ui1f2EdGoK9VXwX_NrR2QTiDk4GxoD73w_qhkn3kJdHTvIX8sCbPo/s1600/_9010185+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE5MDl7MGqBGJVfg81xy9MrZ9rHpMVQB8NUIp8dO22ELz-9sphelxu2SVMqaXjA_Qi3bCrIjRR0o77FAUliUZv6Ui1f2EdGoK9VXwX_NrR2QTiDk4GxoD73w_qhkn3kJdHTvIX8sCbPo/s1600/_9010185+copy.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Since the suit is very neutral, I wear it a lot. I also tend to pair the shorts with some shirt, top or sweater (and in winter with tights) or use just the vest to add a golden touch to an outfit.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvToEHMrcQH7C2AqjvzlvL2qMHVhaJ7f7hlMJJv47zdif1C-FVsK-kyKanLeA4bg5YoPQZapNknFpqFxshJGEXE-_aNb-HoGo1rep_mr_c32ZMBtrEGT-DSb5lLOquBUdeHxquJLuyxC8/s1600/_9010210+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvToEHMrcQH7C2AqjvzlvL2qMHVhaJ7f7hlMJJv47zdif1C-FVsK-kyKanLeA4bg5YoPQZapNknFpqFxshJGEXE-_aNb-HoGo1rep_mr_c32ZMBtrEGT-DSb5lLOquBUdeHxquJLuyxC8/s1600/_9010210+copy.jpg" height="368" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The top -or bralet, do you know the difference between a crop top and a bralet?- is from Clouds of fashion, a boutique in Antwerp run by a girl my age. The bodychain and ring are from Margie in a box, a webshop that's also run by a girl my age!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I bought the bracelet in some jewelry store in Rome a while ago.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMFSBHxhdNY18miTddeE2BSpH4NinjWSag1jo1CZrcrXl035FEx2qGcY6dcaa8P0N2nSmB7CnDp5f6H1qL0AlQIQgQ1UnigzKxW1xxNKQVFksMT-5HY_eTmzf6-kVlgfn8xW-J1Sm940/s1600/_9010190+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMFSBHxhdNY18miTddeE2BSpH4NinjWSag1jo1CZrcrXl035FEx2qGcY6dcaa8P0N2nSmB7CnDp5f6H1qL0AlQIQgQ1UnigzKxW1xxNKQVFksMT-5HY_eTmzf6-kVlgfn8xW-J1Sm940/s1600/_9010190+copy.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Suit - Dries van Noten / Top - </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CloudsOfFashion" style="font-size: small;" target="_blank">Clouds Of Fashion</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> / Loafers - Sam Edelman / Bag - Zara / Bodychain & Ring - </span><a href="http://www.margieinabox.com/" style="font-size: small;" target="_blank">Margie in a box</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
These photos were taken in the city of Mdina, Malta.</div>
<br />naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-81252758029156648292014-08-07T15:37:00.002+02:002014-09-16T14:15:26.919+02:00Off to France!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWawfVJYCilFIOVNGkR-fPPihhgv0PqtNzyG5w5yomGTK3SgBdmeX2QyqXxs_QdK9_ytHD_k5CjKiX8hghoP0_Lb8rdT78wKAPJIkCIkLCL4dozcrOwL4ysdweCvoyZro9Mob-el98z8/s1600/10392298_10204122466363682_6176181629321229954_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWawfVJYCilFIOVNGkR-fPPihhgv0PqtNzyG5w5yomGTK3SgBdmeX2QyqXxs_QdK9_ytHD_k5CjKiX8hghoP0_Lb8rdT78wKAPJIkCIkLCL4dozcrOwL4ysdweCvoyZro9Mob-el98z8/s400/10392298_10204122466363682_6176181629321229954_n.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Currently packing for France: 1 day at Disneyland, 4 days at Sète! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">bikini by Topshop (<a href="http://eu.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34058&storeId=13058&productId=15800724&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=&searchTerm=banana%20bikini&resultCount=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">sale!</span></a>), hat & sunglasses by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CloudsOfFashion" target="_blank"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Clouds of Fashion</span></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-60248064299689360032014-03-30T22:16:00.000+02:002014-05-27T10:51:41.804+02:00Rhodos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UMJexrlBhHt0MYqSrB5oPydQ1MJ_fL4gS1hqF7eWGQqfmXSsFK9_TSSuaUqB2x5ieP39TwrcBoE6-6dK7fMNKp0TBJJlWAhppEXpDK_bHlsxJLuxNe6zB9-wW5wUTQ8s3E7-AAdfOBI/s1600/tekstUntitled-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UMJexrlBhHt0MYqSrB5oPydQ1MJ_fL4gS1hqF7eWGQqfmXSsFK9_TSSuaUqB2x5ieP39TwrcBoE6-6dK7fMNKp0TBJJlWAhppEXpDK_bHlsxJLuxNe6zB9-wW5wUTQ8s3E7-AAdfOBI/s1600/tekstUntitled-2.jpg" height="640" width="344" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<a name='more'></a>This weekend I've been dreaming of Rhodos. It's an optional destination for a holiday this summer with my boyfriend; I don't think I need to explain why when you see these pics. My one condition in picking a destination was there had to be white houses & clear blue skies, which instantly brings Greece to mind. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Dit weekend droom ik over Rhodos. Het is een van de mogelijke bestemming voor een reis deze zomer met mijn vriend; ik denk niet dat ik moet uitleggen waarom als je deze foto's ziet. Ik had één voorwaarde bij het kiezen van de bestemming: er moesten witte huizen tegen een helderblauwe lucht zijn. Dan ga je natuurlijk direct aan Griekenland denken.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-38804681577489345822014-03-22T18:10:00.002+01:002014-03-23T11:54:26.874+01:00A fresh bouquet & a fresh pair of shoes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOtHlt4w3H8aEHaQZnIgNRoiwkS5lXwGMyA-7NjfQm_lbt7R1XzlR3yAH3mirmbXg_7g2T8uBYO3G6kfG-BVJJ-FMoU37_FnWm56G9BIGeUFVssR9uInieJtMfKlPx_pGrxz4Wrut4YE/s1600/P1011446+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOtHlt4w3H8aEHaQZnIgNRoiwkS5lXwGMyA-7NjfQm_lbt7R1XzlR3yAH3mirmbXg_7g2T8uBYO3G6kfG-BVJJ-FMoU37_FnWm56G9BIGeUFVssR9uInieJtMfKlPx_pGrxz4Wrut4YE/s1600/P1011446+copy.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
FINALLY! Hey hey, here's a new post!</div>
<a name='more'></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I really had to show you this new purchase (obviously we're talking about the shoes and not the flowers, though they're nice too). I lost my heart for the hundredth time to a pair by Dries Van Noten. I'm a sucker for gold and a sucker for the collection with the transparent heels, so this love was meant to be. Nevertheless I didn't buy them immediately, I gave myself a week and then I'd decide. The love didn't calm down so I knew it'd be a good purchase! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyVplqgOG816VogaLNl903Zt78fMzFdOzvSuHH6VDexOQnTfFZBqJbBW1fmnr8NPTMU9P20Kld3jnmx53rZx27LGh2NCIMomiHjbXXOWdETiTlQEOCOH09ClznC2GpF3o6cla0-wobk8/s1600/P1011442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyVplqgOG816VogaLNl903Zt78fMzFdOzvSuHH6VDexOQnTfFZBqJbBW1fmnr8NPTMU9P20Kld3jnmx53rZx27LGh2NCIMomiHjbXXOWdETiTlQEOCOH09ClznC2GpF3o6cla0-wobk8/s1600/P1011442.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziPlQWdp7pnVjQVLAxzdoFQaGYz2UQI37mqQBfFCPDHqVSxqsYr1PM4sbBctFAmOtTqWkmFD1eivZhM-B-bxl0FJfo-GczHKbL-nqVCb-yuYRpXRpinU91M_YBDix4a9rO39QaY-yshY/s1600/P1011440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziPlQWdp7pnVjQVLAxzdoFQaGYz2UQI37mqQBfFCPDHqVSxqsYr1PM4sbBctFAmOtTqWkmFD1eivZhM-B-bxl0FJfo-GczHKbL-nqVCb-yuYRpXRpinU91M_YBDix4a9rO39QaY-yshY/s1600/P1011440.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The shoes aren't from the SS14 collection, my designer purchases are (almost) always outlet. I promise myself that one day I'll buy them new collection, but for now that's just a dream!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I hope you like them as much as I do! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i>NL: Ik moest echt deze nieuwe aankoop tonen (natuurlijk heb ik het over de schoenen, hoewel de bloemen ook wel mooi zijn). Ik ben mijn hart voor de zoveelste keer verloren aan een paar van Dries Van Noten. Ik heb een zwak goud en voor de collectie met transparante hakken, dus deze liefde was 'meant to be'. Desalniettemin kocht ik ze niet meteen, ik gaf mezelf een week de tijd om erover na te denken. De liefde was nog niet gekoeld, dus ik wist dat het een juiste aankoop zou zijn.</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i>Deze schoenen zijn niet van de collectie van dit jaar, mijn designeraankopen zijn (zo goed als) altijd outlet. Ooit zal ik bij de nieuwe collectie kopen, maar dat is voorlopig nog een droom!</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i>Ik hoop dat je ze even graag ziet als ik!</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Font by </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-size: xx-small;">Brittney Murphy</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<br />naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-74524385757234946992013-09-08T17:05:00.002+02:002013-09-08T17:22:10.071+02:00DIY: Collage chair<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtsKkKs_pXxPbCID0B6f6Jo0gll8w_73B7AvOrhUXaumvAirAQCszJ0VRJ84rWJ7Ai8sYXLlFIUjv_zupmddaPQiAsQ5N2EFOeobOymdn_v3jLFKCVvu4qIP0w5-rNVPyT6MnEzJJXQU/s1600/foto2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtsKkKs_pXxPbCID0B6f6Jo0gll8w_73B7AvOrhUXaumvAirAQCszJ0VRJ84rWJ7Ai8sYXLlFIUjv_zupmddaPQiAsQ5N2EFOeobOymdn_v3jLFKCVvu4qIP0w5-rNVPyT6MnEzJJXQU/s640/foto2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
When refurbishing furniture, it's important to remember <b>there's more to life than simple spray paint or varnish</b>. This DIY is all about proving that. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a name='more'></a><br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<u><i>You'll be needing:</i></u></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>-sanding paper; hard-grained and soft-grained for the wood</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i> sanding paper for steel surfaces</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>-plastic to cover up certain surfaces if necessary</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>- spray paint (matt gray)</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>-old magazines, newspapers, pieces of wallpaper, old posters, ...</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>- wallpaper adhesive</i><br />
<i>-a brush</i><br />
<i>-a pressure roller</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>-a cutter knife</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>-a colourless, glossy varnish.</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>-about 2 to 3 hours of your time, spread over a few days due to the drying time of the paints and varnishes used.</i><br />
<i>- check out this <a href="http://asliceofpretty.blogspot.be/2013/04/a-compact-guide-to-refurbishing-old.html" target="_blank">compact guide to refurbishing old furniture</a> for some more information</i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Let's get started!</b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The seat and the backrest are clearly stained and worn out and the metal legs are starting to rust. Make your preparations; put on old clothes and wear gloves.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WDDVKW06ak0611sRoFYTqMAh0HR511zDWaFbiakx50F0NFAtQZaJSLBO_GOv1og3pW9KaSS0wjy5WaGzYxxtr_GofnlYjTb3_YqY53Q_YU4pxnhc70mrqW4oWGbNZCIMblMQi3JjaBg/s1600/foto2b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WDDVKW06ak0611sRoFYTqMAh0HR511zDWaFbiakx50F0NFAtQZaJSLBO_GOv1og3pW9KaSS0wjy5WaGzYxxtr_GofnlYjTb3_YqY53Q_YU4pxnhc70mrqW4oWGbNZCIMblMQi3JjaBg/s640/foto2b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: justify;">You best start off with disassemblying the piece of furniture as much as possible. Unfortunately this particular chair is tightened with a kind of screw that's not removable.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">Next up is sanding the woodwork; begin with hard-grained sandpaper, and later continue with a smoother version. It's very important to follow the direction of the wood grains while sanding, since this leaves little scratches in the wood. Don't forget the corners/ sides! Wipe off the excess dust (sanding wood litteraly leaves a layer of dust on the surface, so I hope your not allergic) and search the surface for imperfections. Repeat if necessary.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwOzXRNhspnapIMTYCCw74W1mGfhMKJ4248BdEKqT4V4tfI6mwtsfEqTON8YX7DwT6VpNj-ZcRfzp-Bj75_CQu5w2BXgSsLjZu4zQ8lwYLiCzIMa6Vi7j9ElbPys92G0MdxtyA3dwq4M/s1600/foto3b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwOzXRNhspnapIMTYCCw74W1mGfhMKJ4248BdEKqT4V4tfI6mwtsfEqTON8YX7DwT6VpNj-ZcRfzp-Bj75_CQu5w2BXgSsLjZu4zQ8lwYLiCzIMa6Vi7j9ElbPys92G0MdxtyA3dwq4M/s640/foto3b.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<span style="text-align: justify;">For the steel framework you'll be needing sanding paper for steel, keep on sanding untill the rust goes off. Since this will make the paint come off, it'll be necessary to repaint the steelwork.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhRv_0hn_Q1M4IJoqZb4rMSqJJI0n606fWIfzII2pprCf35GDKq1ah4bODqaNk5hKWkdWen-L3QNSS2MeBLamS5i8pwZois24SKTqfNxkFFt-tdNGHGyzNth2Wu1mipDde3HtdxzRn8I/s1600/foto4b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhRv_0hn_Q1M4IJoqZb4rMSqJJI0n606fWIfzII2pprCf35GDKq1ah4bODqaNk5hKWkdWen-L3QNSS2MeBLamS5i8pwZois24SKTqfNxkFFt-tdNGHGyzNth2Wu1mipDde3HtdxzRn8I/s640/foto4b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<span style="text-align: justify;">I chose to repaint the tubework in a slightly different colour; matt gray, which will give it a more modern look. First check if you can easily remove the wooden parts from the steel frame. Unfortunately these screws are not removable (bummer), so I had to get creative with plastic foil. I used special painters foil with tape attached to it and just wrapped the chair in it and covered the holes with extra tape.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">Spray paint!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvI8sRW1XurR4jw1b7xFdjlL-dOAZHXTEpF_jXSPPwreLvHgdiv-DgFcF-W8tvx8deIRWuJxGj7NEc51QXtiPGkdSxgn5Vc7brdzPqCDLYwuS0aUuX9Ts0Wefhetu2CdPKpbNzGGi-_Y/s1600/foto5b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvI8sRW1XurR4jw1b7xFdjlL-dOAZHXTEpF_jXSPPwreLvHgdiv-DgFcF-W8tvx8deIRWuJxGj7NEc51QXtiPGkdSxgn5Vc7brdzPqCDLYwuS0aUuX9Ts0Wefhetu2CdPKpbNzGGi-_Y/s640/foto5b.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<span style="text-align: justify;">As this chair is quite simple in shape and detailling, you can go a little farther with the refurbishment; I opted for a decorated backrest.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">First think about what sort of image or pattern you want on your backrest: it can be as simple as a beautifull picturen an old poster or some memorable pages out of a book. I went with a sort of collage, using alternating strips of paper in various sizes. </span><span style="text-align: justify;"> Look for</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> fashion magazines or newspapers as these usually have several pages with similar tones or textures.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">Cut the chosen paper into strips, ranging from about 4,5 to 2 centimeters. (adjust this according to the size of the furniture) Get the wallpaper adhesive and follow the instructions on the package, usually it goes something like this: pour some water in a bowl and add the mixture to it, and stir untill you get a thick, white paste. Let it rest for 30 minutes and then stir again.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"> Apply the paste equally on the frontside of the chair's backrest using a brush. Don't go to cheap on the glue. Wipe clean any surfaces that should stay uncovered; e.g. the sides of the backrest. Then gradually decorate the surface, by first placing one series of strips with varying interspaces, adding some adhesive if necessary, and then placing the next series, overlappping the first. cover everything in glue (similar to papier-maché) and straighten with a pressure roller. If all went well, you'll be looking at this:</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrkQVmF8xPsAKf0owXu9bKwLwLPPXZWqrH8B84zZ-jZexGUmgjTlWBrz3Toy9pdTzuuzdGT-1DUZfO_KqXTk02QsY-axsNd48mdaFoxZ16DqEv5fbZ0yGCbKoCpsxQP_Y-dAM3jW8Nag/s1600/picb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrkQVmF8xPsAKf0owXu9bKwLwLPPXZWqrH8B84zZ-jZexGUmgjTlWBrz3Toy9pdTzuuzdGT-1DUZfO_KqXTk02QsY-axsNd48mdaFoxZ16DqEv5fbZ0yGCbKoCpsxQP_Y-dAM3jW8Nag/s640/picb.jpg" width="390" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<span style="text-align: justify;">At this point, it'll probably </span><span style="text-align: justify;">take a few hours untill the wallpaper adhesive has dried, depending on how soaked the paper was. </span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">Use a cutter knife to cut away the excess paper around the edges. This will define the look of your chair to some extent (frayed edges versus a clean cut), so be carefull. The final step is getting the varnish out and covering the surfaces. I used a colorless, glossy varnish. Despite its name it does darken the wood and gives the paper a beautifull, aged effect. Again, folow the grain and don't forget the edges. When finished, run your brush over the surfaces one more time to get an equal spread. Let dry and do-over.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
<span style="text-align: justify;"><b>Ta-daa!</b></span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"><b>Here's the result: </b> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynDN52LPa3S4pu17zehnxh8Tm4ZAJGkX9f0NQORUbcgAtirnp_odqblmrAKG8NyH1eTladaxI7XPouJ783vlL3p1MSseo4D9ZWThnRu-KVo8Eo-LEzB7hZlt7pVkglVU_41xqAjF__PU/s1600/foto5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynDN52LPa3S4pu17zehnxh8Tm4ZAJGkX9f0NQORUbcgAtirnp_odqblmrAKG8NyH1eTladaxI7XPouJ783vlL3p1MSseo4D9ZWThnRu-KVo8Eo-LEzB7hZlt7pVkglVU_41xqAjF__PU/s400/foto5.jpg" width="255" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uWz06wMdUe9CU21C9A6BZiDYeeRFp0lJUL0Op6yNI8XrxAcWoo8hP4Xk2buXAChjeSoGHfeTYyXcxjmm2_nKCG1pKHw4SFjtPEcjK0COZWJpYAs6SpdedEAViDATTWveWdlLMcq0h70/s1600/foto4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uWz06wMdUe9CU21C9A6BZiDYeeRFp0lJUL0Op6yNI8XrxAcWoo8hP4Xk2buXAChjeSoGHfeTYyXcxjmm2_nKCG1pKHw4SFjtPEcjK0COZWJpYAs6SpdedEAViDATTWveWdlLMcq0h70/s400/foto4.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195813669102272796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-32262319402169568612013-08-09T17:57:00.002+02:002013-08-09T21:09:45.244+02:00Summer Wishlist #3: Black Shorts (+3 looks)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPfjW3RT4XYB3AZd66RIk_4mQAxXk5go7DNzMiVUNSJ2WmRbj2D2_AWxtnMnzkunIw4fDPGiMVMb2fjdOaWzva2fu1YwZ-jZxRZFCFRA8-_4L1ABasCen5redviFKRNzBzc-dCUQ0Hqg/s1600/Black+shorts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPfjW3RT4XYB3AZd66RIk_4mQAxXk5go7DNzMiVUNSJ2WmRbj2D2_AWxtnMnzkunIw4fDPGiMVMb2fjdOaWzva2fu1YwZ-jZxRZFCFRA8-_4L1ABasCen5redviFKRNzBzc-dCUQ0Hqg/s640/Black+shorts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Though summer's already halfway, there are still some items we would like to appear in our closet. Number three of the summer wishlist series: Black shorts.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Ondanks dat de zomer al halfweg is, zijn er toch nog enkele stukken die we graag zouden zien verschijnen in onze kledingkast. Nummer drie van de Summer Wirshlist serie: Zwarte shorts.</span><br />
<a name='more'></a>After white shirts, black shorts are another basic essential that's actually missing in my closet. I'm very picky on basics. I want my clothes to be pretty, not just 'okay'. There are a lot of basics out there that aren't ugly, but are not more than okay, so that's why there are some essentials that I don't own yet.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Na de witte bloezen zijn zwarte shorts andere essentiële <i>basics </i>die nog missen in mijn kledingkast. Ik ben heet kieskeurig op basics. Ik wil dat mijn kleren mooi zijn, niet gewoon 'oké'. Er zijn heel veel basics te vinden die niet lelijk zijn, maar ook niet meer dan oké, en daarom zijn er nog een paar <i>essentials </i>die ik nog niet heb.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span>
The shorts! I like the first ones (<a href="http://www.motilo.com/shop-together/?showdescription=true&productid=105804" target="_blank">Motilo</a>) pretty much. It has that 'vintage, worn' (help, I don't know how to describe this!) look, but it isn't too distressed and damaged.<br />
The second (<a href="http://www.everythingisfashion.nl/ibiza-short-nikkie-by-nikkie-plessen.html" target="_blank">everythingisfashion.nl</a>) are very feminine and somewhat delicate, but I don't know if they look great on a lot of body types...<br />
Leather shorts are risky I think, you want to keep your look neat and (faux) leather can easily look trashy. I thought these ones (unknown, I'm sorry!) were still okay, especially paired with a preppy look.<br />
I like the damaged look, but I probably wouldn't buy these (<a href="http://nelly.com/eu/womens-fashion/" target="_blank">nelly.com</a>) (particularly because my boyfriend wouldn't let me) because my mind tells me that it's a shame to pay a big amount of money (read: more than very little) for really damaged clothes. I know that's what you pay for and you probably wouldn't do it as pretty yourself, but yes... It's in my head.<br />
The last ones (<a href="http://www.quintess.dk/?GlobalFunk&Shorts&ELENA921&SORT&109174" target="_blank">Quintess</a>) are the most versatile ones. You can wear them with almost any top. Bare legged in summer, with thin or thick tights in fall or winter. On the other hand, they don't have anything that makes them look really special, but that's what makes them so versatile. And if you're fed up with them, you could still choose to distress them yourself<br />
<br />
Scroll down to see how I'd combine my three favorites.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">De shorts! Ik vind de eerste (</span><a href="http://www.motilo.com/shop-together/?showdescription=true&productid=105804" target="_blank">Motilo</a><span style="color: #999999;">) best wel leuk. Het heeft een 'vintage, gedragen' (help, ik weet niet hoe dit te beschrijven!) uitstraling, maar is niet té beschadigd en kapot.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">De tweede (</span><a href="http://www.everythingisfashion.nl/ibiza-short-nikkie-by-nikkie-plessen.html" target="_blank">everythingisfashion.nl</a><span style="color: #999999;">) is erg vrouwelijk en ietwat delicaat, maar ik weet niet of ze bij elke lichaamsvorm even goed zouden passen...<br />Lederen shorts zijn riskant denk ik, je wil er deftig uit blijven zien en (vals) leer kan er al snel vulgair gaan uitzien. Ik vond deze best wel meevallen, zeker wanneer gecombineerd met een <i>preppy</i> look.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Ik vind de versleten look leuk, maar deze (</span><a href="http://nelly.com/eu/womens-fashion/" target="_blank">nelly.com</a><span style="color: #999999;">) zou ik waarschijnlijk niet kopen (vooral omdat mijn vriend het niet zou toestaan) omdat mijn gedachten mij zeggen dat het zonde is om veel geld (lees: meer dan heel weinig) uit te geven aan kapotte kleren. Ik weet dat dat net hetgene is waarvoor je betaalt en het er waarschijnlijk niet zo goed uitziet als je het zelf doet, maar ja... Het zit in mijn hoofd.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">De laatste (</span><a href="http://www.quintess.dk/?GlobalFunk&Shorts&ELENA921&SORT&109174" target="_blank">Quintess</a><span style="color: #999999;">) is de meest veelzijdige. Je kan ze met zowat elke top dragen. Met blote benen in de zomer, of met een dunne of dikke kousenbroek in de herfst of winter. Anderzijds is er niet echt iets wat ze speciaal maakt, maar daardoor net zijn ze zo veelzijdig. En als je ze beu zou worden, kan je nog altijd beslissen om ze zelf te verscheuren.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #999999;">Hieronder toon ik hoe ik mijn drie favorieten zou combineren.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSC8mHnfGa-EA2gxoHV237jCoMqg2jxSc7OK6_fHFagyRTTBLANFnNavV28WB6PdtzJD-EIcKxNdkTMoL5-lIg6egNVKl8sSCbYG5Tgnde2pFFESk_2U2OJboVkn5DKhMvNjAfy_aqsg/s1600/howtowearBlack+shorts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSC8mHnfGa-EA2gxoHV237jCoMqg2jxSc7OK6_fHFagyRTTBLANFnNavV28WB6PdtzJD-EIcKxNdkTMoL5-lIg6egNVKl8sSCbYG5Tgnde2pFFESk_2U2OJboVkn5DKhMvNjAfy_aqsg/s640/howtowearBlack+shorts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span>
<b>For festivals</b>: T-Shirt - H&M; Shirt - objectci.com; Glasses - wholesalecelebshades.com; Boots - asos.com<br />
<br />
<b>For warm evenings</b>: Hat - Donna Piu; Top - nelly.com; Shoes - deezee.pl; Earrings - Wallis<br />
<br />
<b>For the colder days to come</b>: Shirt - Net a porter; Socks - H&M; Beanie - General Pants; Belt - Las Oreiro<br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.labogravier.ro/ingrijirea-parului/" target="_blank">Background image</a> - Font by </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 12px;">Brittney Murphy, downloaded on dafont.com</span></span></div>
naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-65510175380271887032013-07-12T11:00:00.000+02:002014-09-16T14:14:45.523+02:00Packing for Paris<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZhH3YdsdVXXe6dvpCAnfeivoFRrxad9dm65V7s9m2def4pL-f-8BZ37NZIhyphenhyphenKXVNKCMsxouQxMulMrAC3mOBfreXRgu9QibwFvHL_4Zsq4OhuGNfShrw4CZIrSM4jAKX-QtYNmNfZl4/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZhH3YdsdVXXe6dvpCAnfeivoFRrxad9dm65V7s9m2def4pL-f-8BZ37NZIhyphenhyphenKXVNKCMsxouQxMulMrAC3mOBfreXRgu9QibwFvHL_4Zsq4OhuGNfShrw4CZIrSM4jAKX-QtYNmNfZl4/s640/01.jpg" height="640" width="392" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Tomorrow morning my boyfriend and I are leaving for a week in Paris. These are the clothes I'm taking with me.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Morgenochtend vertrekken mijn vriend en ik voor een week naar Parijs. Dit zijn de kleren die ik meeneem.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a>When taking these pics I was asking myself if I didn't pack too much... But ah, we're going by train and I even have some space left :). The weather in Paris is HOT! So I just choose one pair of long pants, which I'll wear for leaving tomorrow (at 5am).<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Toen ik deze foto's nam bedacht ik me of ik niet teveel meenam... Maar ach, we gaan met de trein en ik heb zelfs nog plaats over :). Het weer in Parijs is HEET! Dus ik neem maar een lange broek mee, die ik aandoe om morgen (om 5u 's ochtends) te vertrekken.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjxdyFwf5u346lqLhm1kMEmt-GZBuhMBFX_pKBjrHsgVQ3BRzZ3neTE5fxbCX5cC_fejo1eo_-lpLsEU6gQ52pF8oS8ME1UTa5V1dwcmImIqQYDtgFQ3ELmYPQDFOVfxrhwoFzt0YeVg/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjxdyFwf5u346lqLhm1kMEmt-GZBuhMBFX_pKBjrHsgVQ3BRzZ3neTE5fxbCX5cC_fejo1eo_-lpLsEU6gQ52pF8oS8ME1UTa5V1dwcmImIqQYDtgFQ3ELmYPQDFOVfxrhwoFzt0YeVg/s640/02.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Okay, I maaay have packe too many belts... But I had to hurry and didn't know which one (or two) to choose!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Oké, ik heb misschiieen te veel riemen mee... Maar ik moest me haasten en wist nie welke (of welke twee) te kiezen!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jqhO8LOBDcTlHTJ0xp8IbdB8s4N8BLCmM5Nv-x9ZH_mAjJlj4w53pov0LPnu-42E5FEbwzhnmaKF44FDoTnjUUogkpa1IEAzcq8jOzttjrUmuwAFsA1y02rZdgrU852GgiK6waRUnjI/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jqhO8LOBDcTlHTJ0xp8IbdB8s4N8BLCmM5Nv-x9ZH_mAjJlj4w53pov0LPnu-42E5FEbwzhnmaKF44FDoTnjUUogkpa1IEAzcq8jOzttjrUmuwAFsA1y02rZdgrU852GgiK6waRUnjI/s640/03.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
I packed some breezy tops and a strapless one, which is nice for tanning.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Ik koos voor luchtige tops en ook een zonder bandjes, handig om te bruinen.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQYMjQZNYGQVpJTVGTlUldnLhAQ-emRz0CDv1fREZ6QzHC-5C3xQM0-L-oNN4ZOu72MwDNaO2H1-fvZZ14Vd7wbixizz8pb4xUph8rRxEyBiGU2W-jC74YN9_shhdAy0nPuXts3LVYiY/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQYMjQZNYGQVpJTVGTlUldnLhAQ-emRz0CDv1fREZ6QzHC-5C3xQM0-L-oNN4ZOu72MwDNaO2H1-fvZZ14Vd7wbixizz8pb4xUph8rRxEyBiGU2W-jC74YN9_shhdAy0nPuXts3LVYiY/s640/04.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I packed two dresses, one short and one long skirt, and one pair of shorts. Golden shorts, mmm.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Ik pakte twee jurken, een korte en een lange rok en een short. Een gouden short, mmm.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91o5fXySMPlS0yroIcA3jRMebP5Jqzw-osmGRHe6SRejcggiCy5vDNn11LYtKK9CrX87zQSi_EkiUYdlZU-l3W3W8C2XFHdGmchgQpSEC6D8Bq6VQJWzn9-v4PPQ36sivVV3o2dkIn7A/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91o5fXySMPlS0yroIcA3jRMebP5Jqzw-osmGRHe6SRejcggiCy5vDNn11LYtKK9CrX87zQSi_EkiUYdlZU-l3W3W8C2XFHdGmchgQpSEC6D8Bq6VQJWzn9-v4PPQ36sivVV3o2dkIn7A/s640/05.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Four pairs of shoes might be too much too, okay... One pair (the heels) is for romantic dinners, another one for elegant and comfortable, and my Moroccan slippers and very comfortable Teva slippers!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Vier paar schoenen is misschien een beetje te veel, oke... Een paar (de hoge hakken) is voor romantische etentjes, een ander zijn elegant én comfortabel, en dan nog mijn Marokkaanse sandalen en zeer comfortabele Teva sandalen!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>For brands, leave a comment</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;"><b>Voor merken, laat een comment achter</b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></div>
naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-69179629019738742202013-07-10T22:41:00.000+02:002014-09-16T14:15:10.127+02:00New In: June-July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-EMNM96ArjLAZRKPYdBI14hsP1hSdcL5zZNO7uuVVZfJl1r6QiVRLUB0ya5x0Bw0sXVwxt_ZAEN2Qe7r9DFywiOHb3cIgqHDlQEoveyFHUtmpmk5YoxuJysfr7l1hlVFctg6gV8XoX4/s1600/DSC_0460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-EMNM96ArjLAZRKPYdBI14hsP1hSdcL5zZNO7uuVVZfJl1r6QiVRLUB0ya5x0Bw0sXVwxt_ZAEN2Qe7r9DFywiOHb3cIgqHDlQEoveyFHUtmpmk5YoxuJysfr7l1hlVFctg6gV8XoX4/s640/DSC_0460.jpg" height="640" width="396" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I did some shopping in the past few weeks! Here's some stuff I bought.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Ik heb was geshopt de laatste weken! Hier zie je wat spullen die ik gekocht heb.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a><br />
On the pic above: a brown leather belt (€10) I bought to match the white-silver silk dress (Goldhawk, €91). I didn't plan to spend too much, but fell instantly in love with these two. The main reason I went shopping (in <a href="http://www.outlet-thestore.be/" target="_blank">Outlet The Store</a>) was because I needed some pants. These silk baggy pants (TTOTT, €45) were perfect, except they were too long and my mom needed to shorten them (they're getting loose on this pic).<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Op de foto bovenaan: een bruine lederen riem (€10) die ik kocht voor bij de wit-zilveren zijden jurk (Goldhawk, </span><span style="color: #999999;">€91). Ik was niet van plan om te veel uit te geven, maar werd onmiddellijk verliefd op deze twee. De belangrijkste reden waarom ik ging winkelen (in</span> <span style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://www.outlet-thestore.be/" target="_blank">Outlet The Store</a>) was dat ik nood aan een broek had. Deze zijden bagge broek (TTOTT, </span><span style="color: #999999;">€45) waren perfect, afgezien van het feit dat hij te lang was en mijn mama hem moest inkorten (het komt al wat los op deze foto).</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4nPyMEB3TA23eYVRTYHKFczI1_JPPpdlD39VeGYh-ytktgBkP3dYoz8SeLi-tCmpS8XSzaz0BvcjN2nElo60SMa0N6ZIbbg0P9XbI1EFhWkHnjiPa63wVSgmHRlzItL_noO2njaYZFw/s1600/DSC_0470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4nPyMEB3TA23eYVRTYHKFczI1_JPPpdlD39VeGYh-ytktgBkP3dYoz8SeLi-tCmpS8XSzaz0BvcjN2nElo60SMa0N6ZIbbg0P9XbI1EFhWkHnjiPa63wVSgmHRlzItL_noO2njaYZFw/s640/DSC_0470.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
These Prada-inspired sunglasses are from the pop-upstore <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CloudsOfFashion?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Clouds of Fashion</a>, a shop by two girls of my age where they sell affordable and very trendy clothing and accessories. I bought it for €20.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Deze Prada-geïnspireerde zonnebril komt van de pop-upstore <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CloudsOfFashion?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Clouds of Fashion</a>, een winkel van twee dames van mijn leeftijd waar ze betaalbare en zeer trendy kleren en accessoires verkopen. De winkel zelf is in Elversele, maar je kan ook bestellen via de facebookpagina. Ik kocht hem voor </span><span style="color: #999999;">€20.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheY0nEj3EwyPpSrFHS-OwlYFjwf7B7Gb9yeRRiTUw_6ZjUJ227mn6JsVJ0_zoO2J7vNUfjXJJL4zhL2MsfXxdesjah1iTRKwuTCPmv-Uw2Khc6l5Rt7qJcBGfmaoNzFlQ9YHR_QbXVRCM/s1600/DSC_0473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheY0nEj3EwyPpSrFHS-OwlYFjwf7B7Gb9yeRRiTUw_6ZjUJ227mn6JsVJ0_zoO2J7vNUfjXJJL4zhL2MsfXxdesjah1iTRKwuTCPmv-Uw2Khc6l5Rt7qJcBGfmaoNzFlQ9YHR_QbXVRCM/s640/DSC_0473.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
I have a very dry skin and need shower gel without soap (SLS/SLES) so I was very pleased when I saw this new line at Body Shop with a lot of soap-free shower gels. I choose the fragrance pear & lemongrass. It was in sale and cost me only €2,5. I had been out of scrub for quite a time, and this big one was only €9 (even less than the normal price of the small version).<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Ik heb een zeer droge huid en moet douchegel zonder zeep (SLS/SLES) gebruiken, dus ik was zeer blij toen ik deze nieuwe lijn bij Body Shop met verschillende zeepvrije douchegels zag. Ik koos de geur pear & lemongrass. Het was in solden en kostte me maar </span><span style="color: #999999;">€2,5. Ik had al een hele tijd geen scrub meer, en deze grote pot was maar </span><span style="color: #999999;">€9 (zelfs minder dan de normale prijs van een kleinere pot).</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLIFa5x-0taHaT1os7HROw1zAaP5ArpGa8KolPurdg10SZQwAQXS_eX7ja01J2E69WxuZXrxmgVqoE7J97VjPD248K_596K3oKjffnbzAt3lJNl3U5vRYy25LTJrYNrSM2ESy9Hkd8ko/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLIFa5x-0taHaT1os7HROw1zAaP5ArpGa8KolPurdg10SZQwAQXS_eX7ja01J2E69WxuZXrxmgVqoE7J97VjPD248K_596K3oKjffnbzAt3lJNl3U5vRYy25LTJrYNrSM2ESy9Hkd8ko/s640/Untitled-1.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
The last two thing I bought: this Chanel dupe at Claire's for €2 and these prrrretty knuckle rings from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Margieinabox?fref=ts" target="_blank">Margie in a box</a>, also by a 20y.o., a large amazing collection and most of it for a very affordable price!<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #999999;">De laatste twee dingen die ik kocht: deze Chanel dupe bij Claire's voor </span><span style="color: #999999;">€2 en deze mooooie knuckle rings van </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Margieinabox?fref=ts" target="_blank">Margie in a bo<span style="color: #999999;">x</span></a><span style="color: #999999;">, ook door een 20-jarige, een grote prachtige collectie en bijna alles voor een zeer betaalbare prijs!</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span>naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-34523777782709640692013-06-26T16:16:00.001+02:002013-06-27T12:43:41.989+02:00Marrakesh Shoplog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0j7c-m36xDLvTiG7o0rpOKEpxc9mxTVeI-5rB6w-UfTFR3irODr9l4NtQubUX9LyiENjj2E5mNfQOHNvGzGAb7Z2PSdGXHn_rx0_NS8F_GohgrkfACbEE7AYKRV9j_xzVoNBQf-ldQc/s1600/hoofd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0j7c-m36xDLvTiG7o0rpOKEpxc9mxTVeI-5rB6w-UfTFR3irODr9l4NtQubUX9LyiENjj2E5mNfQOHNvGzGAb7Z2PSdGXHn_rx0_NS8F_GohgrkfACbEE7AYKRV9j_xzVoNBQf-ldQc/s640/hoofd.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Last week I went to Marrakesh with my mom (article about the trip on its way!). Here's the stuff I (or we) bought for myself (ourselves).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Vorige week ging ik met mijn mama naar Marrakech (een artikel over die reis is op komst!). Hier toon ik de spullen die ik (of wij) voor mezelf (of onszelf) kocht.</span></div>
<a name='more'></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
1 - Leather sandals: 70dh</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
2 - Powder for facemask: 15dh</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
3 - Arganoil: 100dh (not sure)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
4 - Black soap: 15dh</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
5 - Silver bracelets: 300dh for 2</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
6 - Necklace with turkoise en coral: 410dh</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
7 - Terracotta footscrub: 5dh</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
8 - Berber perfume: 200dh</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
9 - Tealight holder: 15dh</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
10 - Copper lamp: 400dh</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
11 - Leather slippers (for a friend): 70dh </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1 Moroccan dirham (dh) = 0.09EUR</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My very favorite is the necklace, I think it's the perfect necklace for me. It was also the cheapest I ran into. In other shops the starting price was 1200dh. Actually it isn't perfect <i>yet, </i>at the moment it is too long but we decided to buy it and let someone make it shorter here in Belgium. Everything we bought is actually very Moroccan. And there's a loooot more typically Moroccan stuff we could have bought, but you can't have everything! For my father we brought spices, a book and CD's and for my boyfriend and brother a <i>guimbri</i>, a musical instrument typical to the Moroccan Gnawa. And leather slippers for my boyfriend as well. (Most of these prices are after negotiation, they give you a price way too high, you give them a price way too low and then you make a compromis.) </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Mijn absolute favoriet is de halsketting, het is echt de perfecte ketting voor mij. Het was ook de goedkoopste die ik tegenkwam. In andere winkels was de startprijs 1200dh. Eigenlijk is ze <i>nog </i>niet perfect, momenteel is ze te lang, maar we besloten ze te kopen en hier in België door iemand te laten verkorten. Alles wat we gekocht hebben is eigenlijk heel Marokkaans. En ze zijn veeeel meer typisch Marokkaanse spullen die we hadden kunnen kopen, maar je kan niet alles hebben! Voor mijn papa kochten we kruiden, een boek en CD's en voor mijn vriend en broer een <i>guilbri,</i> een muziekinstrument typisch voor de Marokkaanse Gnawa. En leren sandalen voor mijn vriend. (Veel van deze prijzen zijn bekomen na onderhandeling, zij geven je een veel te hoge prijs, jij hen een veel te lage en dan sluit je een compromis.)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div>
<br />naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-53354818589527025882013-05-26T16:05:00.000+02:002014-10-12T15:40:47.582+02:00Mac Technique + Shoplog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3KoE_u-LxVLzYvou8Ml2_2jSrYNp2ST2XB8MvAfN0yVlj24QPpd3DLl59KYVQjEm6DHggHMaXBDYHI5Q1IPdU363RAH-LgbZtI_xdIa4CkMt15Hz_VlEJm4FlMUmioBqhbEO9ce7qBY/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3KoE_u-LxVLzYvou8Ml2_2jSrYNp2ST2XB8MvAfN0yVlj24QPpd3DLl59KYVQjEm6DHggHMaXBDYHI5Q1IPdU363RAH-LgbZtI_xdIa4CkMt15Hz_VlEJm4FlMUmioBqhbEO9ce7qBY/s640/DSC_0042.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a long time we finally found a moment to do this: the Mac Technique sessions. My boyfriend's sister, his brother's girlfriend and me went to the Mac store in Ghent this morning to get some more know-how about make up.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Na lange tijd vonden we eindelijk een moment om dit te doen: de Mac Technique sessie. Mijn vriend's zus, zijn broer's vriendin en ik gingen naar de Mac winkel in Gent deze voormiddag om wat meer te weten te komen over make up.</span></span><br />
<a name='more'></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The idea of Mac Technique is that you pay €50 for a 2 hour workshop, and afterwards you can pick items from the shop worth €50. The title of this one was Global glamour and it was about finding products that fitted you and how to create a complete everyday look (or just a bit more than everyday). So quite basic. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The setting was cosy. It was in a room above the store where two tables were set with brushes and mirrors. There were eight of us, so it really wasn't crowded.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One person (which accidentally was me!) was asked to sit in the front as a model on whom the instructor showed every step, but only on one half of the face, so I could do the other one myself, otherwise I wouldn't have learned too much...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Het principe van Mac Technique is dat je €50 betaald voor een workshop van 2 uur, en achteraf kan je producten uit de winkel kiezen ter waarde van €50. De titel van deze sessie was Global glamour en ging over het vinden van producten die bij je passen en hoe je een complete dagelijkse look kan maken (of net iets meer dan dagelijks). Vrij basis dus.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">De setting was gezellig. Het was in een kamertje boven de winkel waar twee tafels 'gedekt' waren met kwasten en spiegels. We waren met 8, dus het was zeker niet overbevolkt.<br />Een persoon (toevallig was ik dat!) werd gevraagd om vooraan te zitten als model waarop de instructrice elke stap toonde, maar enkel op de helft van mijn gezicht, zodat ik zelf de andere helft kon doen, anders zou ik niet zoveel geleerd hebben...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCd8VCmZ2g91kQyinkJv9Ijl17c36KLo1d3nPke4j5iP5GfVeiGZmlyUhyphenhyphenV8RKev43kV3HN7qpZ7w-5dequGuEHbUkOao8wMcEvqU5ek1Apbf1rEdThTe_0L4-6IJ4HTrXUuLs49RcVQ/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCd8VCmZ2g91kQyinkJv9Ijl17c36KLo1d3nPke4j5iP5GfVeiGZmlyUhyphenhyphenV8RKev43kV3HN7qpZ7w-5dequGuEHbUkOao8wMcEvqU5ek1Apbf1rEdThTe_0L4-6IJ4HTrXUuLs49RcVQ/s640/DSC_0023.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is the final look on my face. Can you guess which side I did myself? On these pics I already removed some makeup from underneath my eyes, because I thought it was a bit too heavy for doing everyday stuff. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;">Dit is de uiteindelijke look op mijn gezicht. Kan je zien welke kant ik zelf heb gedaan? Op deze foto's had ik al wat make up van onder mijn ogen verwijderd, omdat ik het toch iets te zwaar vond voor dagelijkse bezigheden.</span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsdpZHicKEEWMH_hpBmOTB-UNu0s-6_sNCnVvK9P7CRj4a1mJVbhSl7zbC_fnGpGkSSFNYMn_86hfpU5MvZMp1EoUgR78ZaWc7qHfp2bOKqG64SYgOGdQBoq7t93PRBDgv5yX0EQR_Jo/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsdpZHicKEEWMH_hpBmOTB-UNu0s-6_sNCnVvK9P7CRj4a1mJVbhSl7zbC_fnGpGkSSFNYMn_86hfpU5MvZMp1EoUgR78ZaWc7qHfp2bOKqG64SYgOGdQBoq7t93PRBDgv5yX0EQR_Jo/s640/DSC_0018.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think it is kinda exciting to put such a close up of my face on this blog...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The workshop was very relaxing. We were offered water or orange juice, and chocolate and chips and could blether all time. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We were also given a note book (see pic on top) with pages for notes (on which we could write all steps and products we used) bus also some face charts with clear commenting on how to make them, plus clear face charts to make your own!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The look was quite complete: moisturizer, primer, foundation, concealer, powder, highlighter, bronzer, blush, eyebrow pencil, eyeshadow base, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara and lipgloss. I'm always amazed about how many different products are used! (if you want to know the names of some products, just ask)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;">De workshop was erg ontspannen. We kregen water of fruitsap, en chocolade en chips aangeboden en konden de hele tijd kletsen.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;">We kregen ook een notitieboekje (zie bovenste foto) met pagina's voor nota's (waarop we elke stap en elk product dat we gebruikten konden schrijven), maar ook face charts met duidelijke uitleg over hoe ze na te maken, plus lege face charts om zelf samen te stellen!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;">De look was heel compleet: dagcrème, primer, foundation, concealer, poeder, highlighter, bronze, blush, wenkbrauwen, oogschaduw basis, oogschaduw, mascara en lipgloss. Ik sta er altijd van versteld hoeveel producten er wel gebruikt worden voor een look! (als je specifieke namen van producten wil weten, vraag je maar)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When the workshop was over, we could pick the items we wanted. I chose 3 and only had to pay €3 extra.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;">Na de workshop konden we nog producten naar wens kiezen. Ik nam er drie mee en moest maar € extra betalen.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFmyUxWEX0rL1wfeafANSPyTP6wdQelKT4ievyClwB7k3vct0n2xOrcrAVLslX1z9ybG7jDcasy9tRURAhAtFi47OWe8_xIpFXvGE_g_MSA4b7HnglTu6C6G7LN8WykHrCJg6Yvez7rs/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFmyUxWEX0rL1wfeafANSPyTP6wdQelKT4ievyClwB7k3vct0n2xOrcrAVLslX1z9ybG7jDcasy9tRURAhAtFi47OWe8_xIpFXvGE_g_MSA4b7HnglTu6C6G7LN8WykHrCJg6Yvez7rs/s640/DSC_0031.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First the Cream colour base in Pearl, a highlighter. I didn't have a good highlighter yet, and this one was used in the session, so I decided to buy it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eerst de Cream color base in pearl, een highlighter. Ik had nog geen goede highlighter en deze werd gebruikt in de workshop, dus besloot ik hem mee te nemen. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2pcU3Uo5BhFY9uL-V9qpo14jA7nr_dQNYfq6XKdSZYOsPAlcj9RKABXq92Lg2I_VsAq5lWz4L5GGhBlTGQAOQ-BovFoQ1d_YUzY2dtiKaGHJffXVmw2VUJX2hfWQ-6pU6IhTF_EtLXA/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2pcU3Uo5BhFY9uL-V9qpo14jA7nr_dQNYfq6XKdSZYOsPAlcj9RKABXq92Lg2I_VsAq5lWz4L5GGhBlTGQAOQ-BovFoQ1d_YUzY2dtiKaGHJffXVmw2VUJX2hfWQ-6pU6IhTF_EtLXA/s640/DSC_0033.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The paint peintures, also used in the session but a different color now. The one used on me was quite pink. I decided to buy a more neutral, but very light color. This one is called Bare canvas. It was used as eyeshadow primer. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;">De paint peintures, ook gebruikt in de sessie maar in een andere kleur nu. Degene die op mij gebruikt was, was vrij roze. Ik besloot een neutralere, maar zeer lichte kleur te nemen. Deze heet Bare Canvas. Het werd gebruikt als oogschaduw primer.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcqj8dXby7rmqCLQ8niQcFqNsRKZSizzdJPXI3M27whep2x1wz8dWSqyiGlx_HOmDFXkhJSa-POcs3KX3kVVB_1Z3Ou8Lm5CDGutogKrMimjhQcrywPeGk54jcbrieM9tRsUOjPdQAhk/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcqj8dXby7rmqCLQ8niQcFqNsRKZSizzdJPXI3M27whep2x1wz8dWSqyiGlx_HOmDFXkhJSa-POcs3KX3kVVB_1Z3Ou8Lm5CDGutogKrMimjhQcrywPeGk54jcbrieM9tRsUOjPdQAhk/s640/DSC_0036.jpg" height="280" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This one was also used in a different color. When I add eyeliner, it often gives a harsh effect, so I thought it might be useful to have a brown eyeliner, which is a lot softer than black. This color is Teddy (love the name!)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;">Deze werd ook gebruikt in een andere kleur. Wanneer ik eyeliner gebruikt geeft dat al snel een hard effect, dus dacht ik dat het handig kon zijn om een bruine eyeliner te hebben, wat veel zachter is dan zwart. Deze kleur heet Teddy (leuke naam!)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9Hzzz8sisfxUczY-GLCLQoGQ26r_Q-SbajGr4tZSW9LJKRCmPHMnZNUBprHDsz269_fN71B0qIZ-hybltSm6uDJPooqpTtL75SOlLw6H4iePd1v9Hl2z-zqXXheu5ofFZ1GcpV9K86E/s1600/DSC_0041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9Hzzz8sisfxUczY-GLCLQoGQ26r_Q-SbajGr4tZSW9LJKRCmPHMnZNUBprHDsz269_fN71B0qIZ-hybltSm6uDJPooqpTtL75SOlLw6H4iePd1v9Hl2z-zqXXheu5ofFZ1GcpV9K86E/s640/DSC_0041.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Swatches, left to right: Bare canvas, Teddy, Pearl</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;">Swatches van links naar rechts: Bare canvas, Teddy, Pearl</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-74778888869554616082013-05-17T19:20:00.000+02:002013-05-17T19:20:05.060+02:00How architecture grows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ8s-eAQDYOH4d4rVH4V3vQz9VQr1vz3GblD_1PpijmERbW_2nNHVUmvNnT0KMwukt6HTrIQ42iArz1bR1nylgCvC-Obzkzayzw45IzUpZwy54musFihH-zmrpWyV_MgY-zS9tAcpczo/s1600/DSC_0244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ8s-eAQDYOH4d4rVH4V3vQz9VQr1vz3GblD_1PpijmERbW_2nNHVUmvNnT0KMwukt6HTrIQ42iArz1bR1nylgCvC-Obzkzayzw45IzUpZwy54musFihH-zmrpWyV_MgY-zS9tAcpczo/s640/DSC_0244.jpg" width="640" /></a>Last week I went to see the Junya Ishigami-exhibition in Antwerp ( <a href="http://www.desingel.be/nl/programma/architectuur/10149/Junya-Ishigami-How-small-How-vast-How-architecture-grows" target="_blank">'How small? How vast? How architecture grows'</a> at the Singel) and I loved it.</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Vorige week heb ik de Junya Ishigami tentoonstelling (<a href="http://www.desingel.be/nl/programma/architectuur/10149/Junya-Ishigami-How-small-How-vast-How-architecture-grows" target="_blank">'How small? How vast? How architecture grows'</a> in de Singel) in Antwerpen) bezocht en ik vond het schitterend.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<a name='more'></a><br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Junya Ishigami (°1974) is a Japanese architect who is mainly known for designs that seem light as a feather, be it a 10 by-60- meter cafetaria or <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2011/08/18/dezeen-screen-junya-ishigami-at-the-barbican/" target="_blank">a very delicate installation at the Venice Biennale</a> (2010), and that are inspired by nature (a building designed like<a href="http://www.archdaily.com/66661/66661/" target="_blank"> a forest</a>, a landscape, <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2011/08/18/dezeen-screen-junya-ishigami-at-the-barbican/" target="_blank">as air</a> and so on).</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Not only are the designs themselves quite amazing, there's also the way they are represented; through signature hand-drawn drawings, which are truly beautifull, or meticulously made architectural models.</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
The exhibition concentrates on these models, all of which are detailled to the extreme, and shows a variety of different techniques, from clay to paper models, and scales, from tiny vase-like gardens to sky-high towers . Here are some pictures:<br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #999999;">Junya Ishigami (°1974) is een Japanse architect die vooral bekend is om zijn vederlichte ontwerpen, zij het een cafétaria van 10 op 60 meter of <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2011/08/18/dezeen-screen-junya-ishigami-at-the-barbican/" target="_blank">een heel delicate installatie op de biënnale van Venetië</a> (2010), en de belangrijke plek die de natuur in zijn werk inneemt (een gebouw ontworpen als een bos, een landschap, lucht enzovoort). Het zijn bovendien niet enkel de ontwerpen die indrukwekkend zijn, maar ook de manier waarop ze zijn voorgesteld; door middel van Ishigami's kenmerkende handgetekende plannen, die bijzonder mooi zijn, of nauwkeurig gemaakte maquettes.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">De tentoonstelling concentreert zich op deze maquettes die allemaal bijzonder gedetailleerd en gevarieerd zijn.Ze toont een veelheid aan technieken, van klei tot papieren maquettes, en schalen, v</span><span style="color: #999999;">an kleine tuintjes die op vazen lijken tot oneindig hoge torens.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;">Dit zijn de foto's:</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp93tqcRkn6bkTxzwA18dlVZCQpyHde3gzDrDr-XXYuih2VhXxIrYQuL9XUKum8f0fvLjnskYWkafyRUvPpeV-Cl05HixpYJn94tgtwo-z6WP00rK8RsZxlx-XOtmgdazkFn1knaY1ATM/s1600/FOTO4S.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp93tqcRkn6bkTxzwA18dlVZCQpyHde3gzDrDr-XXYuih2VhXxIrYQuL9XUKum8f0fvLjnskYWkafyRUvPpeV-Cl05HixpYJn94tgtwo-z6WP00rK8RsZxlx-XOtmgdazkFn1knaY1ATM/s1600/FOTO4S.jpg" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195813669102272796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-14652905559168053062013-05-03T20:07:00.000+02:002013-05-03T20:08:37.637+02:00Inspiration: Jewelry Storage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_VRc_UTA92YDMCwPKzDCbCeWgbIcmJAi55BzU9hh6HBkSmeRHZhRElH9vwLxaN-VSn9-pu71EN49jAYvuY953uy4Has7Rw3A_-5-4257ChOm2fPtB-LYG3KTCVsss2mA0662Y51aDpw/s1600/572f537ea34581aabe7957a3916dbee2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_VRc_UTA92YDMCwPKzDCbCeWgbIcmJAi55BzU9hh6HBkSmeRHZhRElH9vwLxaN-VSn9-pu71EN49jAYvuY953uy4Has7Rw3A_-5-4257ChOm2fPtB-LYG3KTCVsss2mA0662Y51aDpw/s400/572f537ea34581aabe7957a3916dbee2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll be honest with you, I'm not much of a DIY'er... I loooove to stroll on Pinterest and blogs in search of cool DIY-projects, and I like a lot of them, but somehow it never happens that I actually do them myself as well. My argument is that I never have time, but it might be that I <i>think </i>I don't have the time or that I just don't make time for it. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I should, it's fun, it's (often) cheap and satisfying. At the moment I'm looking for a good way to store my jewelry. I don't own something big enough and with a clear overview in/on which I can store my stuff. So I did some pinning for inspiration, not all DIY and certainly no very hard DIY's. All pictures are from Pinterest and collected on <a href="http://pinterest.com/nanted/jewelry-storage/" target="_blank">this</a> board.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Picture above: I like the variety of storage ways, which keeps it playful but still neat. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ik zal eerlijk zijn, ik ben niet echt een DIY'er. Ik hou ervan om rond te neuzen op Pinterest en blogs op zoek naar leuke DIY-projecten, waarvan ik er verschillende tof vind, maar op de een of andere manier komt het er nooit van dat ik ze ook daadwerkelijk zelf maak. Als argument heb ik dat ik te weinig tijd heb, maar het kan zijn dat ik gewoon <i>denk </i>dat ik te weinig tijd heb of dat ik er gewoon geen tijd voor maak. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maar ik zou dat wel moeten doen, het is leuk, het is (vaak) goedkoop en het geeft voldoening. Op dit moment ben ik op zoek naar een goede manier om mijn juwelen op te bergen. Ik heb niets dat groot en overzichtelijk genoeg is waarin/waarop ik mijn spullen kan bewaren. Dus ging ik wat pinnen voor inspiratie, ze zijn niet allemaal DIY en zeker niet moeilijk. Alle afbeeldingen komen van Pinterest en zijn verzameld op <a href="http://pinterest.com/nanted/jewelry-storage/" target="_blank">dit</a> board.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bovenstaande afbeelding: De variëteit van manieren om op te bergen is leuk, zo wordt het speels maar toch netjes gehouden.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwH_eWfM4mbQ8d-hX1IinFvDwEGRrTDMxa739Poz_5K3kwZO2-_yGHBzfbqRKgQ3Nsg4VDIf6NEy8IN5TdwMXhyphenhyphen5UjiCZm7dDXqCJoKwE9RsJlppks6Il0ocBIx-aVP8wUogPJZk0F83c/s1600/1ef6db45259829d5f6c3798779c8a8cf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwH_eWfM4mbQ8d-hX1IinFvDwEGRrTDMxa739Poz_5K3kwZO2-_yGHBzfbqRKgQ3Nsg4VDIf6NEy8IN5TdwMXhyphenhyphen5UjiCZm7dDXqCJoKwE9RsJlppks6Il0ocBIx-aVP8wUogPJZk0F83c/s400/1ef6db45259829d5f6c3798779c8a8cf.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one is only usable for armcandy: use empty bottles to keep your bracelets in place and have a clear overview. Not very practical if you need one on the bottom.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deze kan je enkel gebruiken voor <i>armcandy</i>: gebruik lege flessen om je armbanden op hun plek te houden en een mooi overzicht te hebben. Niet erg praktisch wanneer je eentje van vanonder nodig hebt.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVHW_spJUJRuDA7XX5MZUzOF9w_b1fHnJGxJ6Fq4H2gJ1z8VAbwqhPbJf2NzUuZPXfQ9x5Md3AhByIZLllPslGixtgxTeRZCVy4u7xysU2m2FG4k_KQ3Gr_6Znic5Zop2wd3NSbYJNTY/s1600/2aee76b782ca09bd6697d906953d942b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVHW_spJUJRuDA7XX5MZUzOF9w_b1fHnJGxJ6Fq4H2gJ1z8VAbwqhPbJf2NzUuZPXfQ9x5Md3AhByIZLllPslGixtgxTeRZCVy4u7xysU2m2FG4k_KQ3Gr_6Znic5Zop2wd3NSbYJNTY/s320/2aee76b782ca09bd6697d906953d942b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Completely no DIY and probably more expensive than the rest, but I do think something like this is very handy and efficient. Less fun than the other ones, but very neat and it doesn't take a lot of place. Plus, you can store them. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Helemaal geen DIY en waarschijnlijk duurder dan de rest, maar ik denk dat iets als dit heel erg handig en efficiënt werkt. Het ziet er minder leuk uit, maar het is erg proper en het neemt niet veel plaats in. Plus, je kunt ze stapelen.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wrnEPv1BgkbKQdt6otlMkXOpY1mmTI163qCMSkJx4aB4s1RAGbHLtZf54B-c6WbEqnJ9_-5rl61r44r0teoKzFacRXq6ucTVG8HcNvFO6tackYPUP6nwKi8EFRdalM-VkPcki51gXKE/s1600/9b319711d5ea0b33ce1ab7d95b47baee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wrnEPv1BgkbKQdt6otlMkXOpY1mmTI163qCMSkJx4aB4s1RAGbHLtZf54B-c6WbEqnJ9_-5rl61r44r0teoKzFacRXq6ucTVG8HcNvFO6tackYPUP6nwKi8EFRdalM-VkPcki51gXKE/s400/9b319711d5ea0b33ce1ab7d95b47baee.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one's a DIY, a rod on the wall on which you can hang necklaces and bracelets which have a closure. For all the rest, you'll have to find something else.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deze is een DIY, een stang aan de muur waaraan je je kettingen en armbanden die een sluiting hebben kan hangen. Voor al de rest zul je nog een andere oplossing moeten vinden.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vSq1J6wwcdTD1sVr-LeOnF0VfETluquae8RcB8tviSiPUkHD1moVSyae142YUiV4skShZsOYcRkdO5wpJIWqUgohGxyH3Fh7EoWnihvy-jWhBJ9g3DAEfWuLHu3FkcnHbg-K8CkItPc/s1600/995a07ece969f72dd0d550f213ba2636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vSq1J6wwcdTD1sVr-LeOnF0VfETluquae8RcB8tviSiPUkHD1moVSyae142YUiV4skShZsOYcRkdO5wpJIWqUgohGxyH3Fh7EoWnihvy-jWhBJ9g3DAEfWuLHu3FkcnHbg-K8CkItPc/s400/995a07ece969f72dd0d550f213ba2636.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like this one for the idea of having a real jewelry spot, with a dresser in which you can store (jewelry, make up, other accessories...) and pin your favorites to the wall or expose on top of the dresser.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deze spreekt mij aan voor het idee van het hebben van een echte juwelen plek, met een kast waarin je kan opbergen (juwelen, make up, andere accessoires...) en je favorieten aan de muur prikken of bovenop de kast uitstallen.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-9Kltqj3EeCRwMPOSTz_of8cYCOfyhJdmSj4yZPodJmX9xiSPwkMXVuRIIS03DyhVTtgWp_S1Q6lfqK0pN95OMvxyBWov_XDhU49tL1N3ITsGD9Mh_d3bgTAXYo8ZDY6YmC5CO0LyDQ/s1600/6202bac27f6ada097ad0b94cead975a6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-9Kltqj3EeCRwMPOSTz_of8cYCOfyhJdmSj4yZPodJmX9xiSPwkMXVuRIIS03DyhVTtgWp_S1Q6lfqK0pN95OMvxyBWov_XDhU49tL1N3ITsGD9Mh_d3bgTAXYo8ZDY6YmC5CO0LyDQ/s400/6202bac27f6ada097ad0b94cead975a6.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reuse cups or trays to keep your jewelry from lying around. This type is very popular in blogworld.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hergebruik schaaltjes zodat je juwelen niet meer rondslingeren. Deze soort is zeer populair in de bloggerswereld.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUivu-SHY7Uwt9bgS_Q2-3qhf9eT-Ut4FmhXxvFH-rke1GzUcz1vD4OX0NVykDugCOZDLh4vM_xx77yVcVDYWunr2dqW66p-EEwMxWD2osZcbQJ4Q2HtumHaP2SgGwombZCAlNIFkImOQ/s1600/272871d1c4298e1015e64dd586d8c9cd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUivu-SHY7Uwt9bgS_Q2-3qhf9eT-Ut4FmhXxvFH-rke1GzUcz1vD4OX0NVykDugCOZDLh4vM_xx77yVcVDYWunr2dqW66p-EEwMxWD2osZcbQJ4Q2HtumHaP2SgGwombZCAlNIFkImOQ/s400/272871d1c4298e1015e64dd586d8c9cd.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here made the owner a combination so she can store all types, necklaces, bracelets, earring and rings at the same spot. Very handy I think, and neat as well (with the little boxes).</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hier maakte de eigenares een combinatie zodat ze alle types juwelen, kettingen, armbanden, oorringen en ringen op dezelfde plek kan opbergen. Heel handig vind ik, en ook proper (met die kleine bakjes).</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuoBTn5AvudabgpSoNz3mChbNvVIrTp-CRf3VpaWJoONskz_GG5dg0vf0jg9lBuOCgtiDpffYByzzpuCFYJ7AIym6fXqC5WwQlm1mkY2Ich9Uk4ZS9n7RRwUoUscgzfbo9yXHzBxDbPU/s1600/bd1886543851db24b3f2c73502dff39a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuoBTn5AvudabgpSoNz3mChbNvVIrTp-CRf3VpaWJoONskz_GG5dg0vf0jg9lBuOCgtiDpffYByzzpuCFYJ7AIym6fXqC5WwQlm1mkY2Ich9Uk4ZS9n7RRwUoUscgzfbo9yXHzBxDbPU/s400/bd1886543851db24b3f2c73502dff39a.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one is very pretty I think, but hard to find as well. A small dresser with a perfect drawer-height for jewelry. Looks very chic in my opinion.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deze vind ik zeer mooi, maar ook moeilijk te vinden. Een kleine ladekast met een perfecte lade-hoogte voor juwelen. Ziet er erg chic uit naar mijn mening.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawahcnvE2THfsG25ynGpurfwV8c7-VsEyYEU7bK4B1aZB_yr7WNs9NohnGN_FjJWVkRwv3Rlknr31_lW-svTuvv_ZnBD_1GPTC-iBqR_AEmw4OdxHlz2P8Hx7q_jVGqn22XNYPr3xmDE/s1600/c5926525a5633387c81c7e80f2593914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawahcnvE2THfsG25ynGpurfwV8c7-VsEyYEU7bK4B1aZB_yr7WNs9NohnGN_FjJWVkRwv3Rlknr31_lW-svTuvv_ZnBD_1GPTC-iBqR_AEmw4OdxHlz2P8Hx7q_jVGqn22XNYPr3xmDE/s400/c5926525a5633387c81c7e80f2593914.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one's actually a mirror which you can open. I've seen a lot of them and mostly I really don't like them (because they're ugly most of the time). This one looks fresh and well organized. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deze is eigenlijk een spiegel die je kan openen. Ik heb al verschillende zulke gezien en meestal zie ik ze echt niet graag (omdat ze bijna altijd lelijk zijn). Deze daarentegen ziet er fris en goed georganiseerd uit. </span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2CzB9kud6Z_WpxeEqmtDYS5c5iTqRo7AmSFg1QGEjPnMXC_bkby7udlucDbETOElNsrseqz6kEWuJJhlV2djBMr6OCWcNskEDUCh3J_PcJpj0ERnmEgSFTfCE97AYHrtie0DKykAHeE/s1600/d6817c1b138a36186ca67ee18ff33f3c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2CzB9kud6Z_WpxeEqmtDYS5c5iTqRo7AmSFg1QGEjPnMXC_bkby7udlucDbETOElNsrseqz6kEWuJJhlV2djBMr6OCWcNskEDUCh3J_PcJpj0ERnmEgSFTfCE97AYHrtie0DKykAHeE/s400/d6817c1b138a36186ca67ee18ff33f3c.jpg" width="350" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This last one is kinda the same as the sixth, filled cups and plates. But look at this desk, very classy, right? Look how much extra the flowers bring!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deze is ongeveer hetzelfde als de zesde, gevulde tasjes en bordjes. Maar kijk naar die tafel, heel classy, niet? Kijk hoeveel extra de bloemen brengen!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope this could bring you some inspiration for storing your jewelry, DIY'ing or not. Good luck!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ik hoop dat dit je wat inspiratie kon brengen om je juwelen op te bergen, in de vorm van een DIY of niet. Veel succes!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<br />naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-10879541361423185872013-04-29T15:48:00.001+02:002013-04-29T15:48:36.895+02:00Summer wishlist#2: the statement jacket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCy9Jv8Q1sNwvFhtCnK6qIxaXYVDnXvj47xCFE9WwuO20a9BYsARoUFvTMzVFRtlv7EpQlJNxkYxqyM35eLxDJVvjhnRUJFa43Dp6XiEWdb1m5UPnRi5gGMalr3xiTKuMMhCl1JToDl8/s1600/statement+jackets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCy9Jv8Q1sNwvFhtCnK6qIxaXYVDnXvj47xCFE9WwuO20a9BYsARoUFvTMzVFRtlv7EpQlJNxkYxqyM35eLxDJVvjhnRUJFa43Dp6XiEWdb1m5UPnRi5gGMalr3xiTKuMMhCl1JToDl8/s640/statement+jackets.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Although summer already has me dreaming of endless parades of summer dresses, I must face up with the reality that is the Belgian weather: it's gonna rain, and probably a lot. Add some chilly days to this and you'll understand why a jacket is indeed a good buy. My preference goes out to a statement jacket in some over the top print. Why I love this? </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's just plain easy; if chosen right it can even make a Jeans and T-shirt-combo look exiting. Look further for some 'how to wear' isnpiration.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #999999;">Alhoewel ik door de nakende zomer al droom van eindeloze reeksen zomerjurken, moet ik toch de realiteit onder ogen komen: het Belgische weer wil wel eens wispelturig zijn. Denk: regen en frisse dagen die een jas zeker niet overbodig maken. Mijn voorkeur gaat uit naar een zgn. 'statement jacket' en dan nog het liefst met een flinke print erop. Waarom?</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #999999;">Zo'n jasje is gewoon heel gemakkelijk: wanneer goed gekozen, kan het zelfs een eenvoudige t-shirt met jeans interessant maken. Kijk verder voor hoe ze te dragen.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a name='more'></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>From left to right, top to bottom</i>:</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Short jacket- <a href="http://www.elevenparis.com/fr/index" target="_blank">Eleven Paris</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Patchwork jacket- <a href="http://www.hm.com/be/nl/" target="_blank">H&M</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Sleeveless -<a href="http://www.scotch-soda.com/" target="_blank">Maison Scotch</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Oversized with fluo-details- <a href="http://www.iro.fr/en/women/new-arrivals/minela.html" target="_blank">Iro</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Striped jacket with embellishment- <a href="http://www.asos.com/Pepe-Jeans/Pepe-Jeans-Embellished-Jacket/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2691635&WT.ac=rec_viewed" target="_blank">Pepe Jeans</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Red and white jacket-<a href="http://www.scotch-soda.com/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Maison Scotch</a></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Van links naar rechts, van boven naar onder:</span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Kort jasje- <a href="http://www.elevenparis.com/fr/index" target="_blank">Eleven Paris</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Patchwork blazer- <a href="http://www.hm.com/be/nl/" target="_blank">H&M</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Zonder mouwen -<a href="http://www.scotch-soda.com/" target="_blank">Maison Scotch</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Oversized met fluo-details- <a href="http://www.iro.fr/en/women/new-arrivals/minela.html" target="_blank">Iro</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Gestreept exemplaar met versierde kraag en mouwen- <a href="http://www.asos.com/Pepe-Jeans/Pepe-Jeans-Embellished-Jacket/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2691635&WT.ac=rec_viewed" target="_blank">Pepe Jeans</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Blazer met rood-witte print-<a href="http://www.scotch-soda.com/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Maison Scotch</a></span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IMRSTLYSzUrNTFi3y2LKEGciU__EdEwe-6Inr0cf9vI1bxv2hoAg0NkqazjaE32AF8h-HDoeBpbxduxwLf7UpGTydvCXysDMvw6CR1hE0D7zNepogHxQ5XMbEpwBWGYJuFVwK_IGU3A/s1600/LOOKSJACKET.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IMRSTLYSzUrNTFi3y2LKEGciU__EdEwe-6Inr0cf9vI1bxv2hoAg0NkqazjaE32AF8h-HDoeBpbxduxwLf7UpGTydvCXysDMvw6CR1hE0D7zNepogHxQ5XMbEpwBWGYJuFVwK_IGU3A/s640/LOOKSJACKET.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So these are my favorite jackets. I love how, although these patterns seem limiting at first, they're actually rather easy to combine and can complement very different styles which makes them surprisingly versatile.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Left look:</span></i></div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Patchwork jacket- </span><a href="http://www.hm.com/be/nl/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">H&M</a>, cropped blouse- <a href="http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=top_blouse_shirts&ProductID=2042574204&VariantID=&lang=en-US" target="_blank">Forever21</a>, Leather-look skirt- <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-neu-S2013/358006/1050541/MINIROK+MET+LEDEREN+EFFECT" target="_blank">Zara</a>, Black leather boots with white block heel- <a href="http://eu.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=61&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34058&storeId=13058&productId=9775047&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=339063&parent_categoryId=339009&pageSize=20" target="_blank">Topshop</a>, Red lipstick- <a href="http://eu.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34058&storeId=13058&productId=9830228&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=339551&parent_categoryId=339010&pageSize=20" target="_blank">Topshop</a></span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Center look:</span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Red and white jacket-<a href="http://www.scotch-soda.com/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Maison Scotch</a>, Midi skirt- <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-neu-S2013/358006/1154546/HALFLANGE+FLUID+ROK" target="_blank">Zara</a>, 'Hello' T-shirt-<a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/intl/product/340758?cm_mmc=LinkshareUK-_-ADhu3BBAvHo-_-Custom-_-LinkBuilder&siteID=ADhu3BBAvHo-KhOfUMqhr59Nl5s1WHJ2JA" target="_blank">LOT78</a>, Blue suede boots- <a href="http://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/SHOESANDSANDALS/boots/PRDOVR~39679/39679.jsp?srcCode=MWAFFI00001&siteId=ADhu3BBAvHo-dQreu9DHUefkuX9_pCDBfQ" target="_blank">Madewell</a>, Gold and blue necklace- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/browse/jewelry/necklaces/?ship_to=BE" target="_blank">Etsy</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Right look:</span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Short jacket- <a href="http://www.elevenparis.com/fr/index" target="_blank">Eleven Paris</a>, Black shirt with 3/4 sleeves-<a href="http://www.omsk-belgium.com/detail.php?pID=431#.UX5w2rWpVSI" target="_blank"> Omsk</a>, Indigo skinny jeans- <a href="http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16941256&page=2&&cp=3146849.4305632.18627336.20703166" target="_blank">Levi's</a>, Snakeskin boots- <a href="http://www.samedelman.com/collection/shoes/adele1/" target="_blank">Sam Edelman</a>, Blue eyeshadow- <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.be/product/shaded/154/363/Products/Ogen/Oogschaduw/Eye-Shadow/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC</a></span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #999999;">Dit zijn mijn favorieten. Wat ik leuk vind aan dit soort jasjes is, alhoewel hun print op het eerste zicht het aantal draagbare combinaties flink beperkt, ze eigenlijk vrij makkelijk te combineren zijn én ze ook binnen vrij uiteenlopende stijlen passen. Verrassend veelzijdig dus.</span></div>
<div>
<i style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Links:</span></i></div>
<div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;">Patchwork blazer- </span><a href="http://www.hm.com/be/nl/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">H&M</a><span style="color: #999999;">, cropped blouse-</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><a href="http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=top_blouse_shirts&ProductID=2042574204&VariantID=&lang=en-US" target="_blank">Forever21</a><span style="color: #999999;">, mini-rok met leereffect-</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-neu-S2013/358006/1050541/MINIROK+MET+LEDEREN+EFFECT" target="_blank">Zara</a><span style="color: #999999;">, Zwartleren schoenen met witte blokhak-</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><a href="http://eu.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=61&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34058&storeId=13058&productId=9775047&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=339063&parent_categoryId=339009&pageSize=20" target="_blank">Topshop</a><span style="color: #999999;">, Rode lippenstift-</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><a href="http://eu.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34058&storeId=13058&productId=9830228&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=339551&parent_categoryId=339010&pageSize=20" target="_blank">Topshop</a></span></div>
<div>
<i style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Midden:</span></i></div>
<div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;">Blazer met rood-witte print-</span><a href="http://www.scotch-soda.com/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Maison Scotch</a><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;">, Midi rok-</span><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;"> </span><a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-neu-S2013/358006/1154546/HALFLANGE+FLUID+ROK" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Zara</a><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;">, 'Hello' T-shirt-</span><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/intl/product/340758?cm_mmc=LinkshareUK-_-ADhu3BBAvHo-_-Custom-_-LinkBuilder&siteID=ADhu3BBAvHo-KhOfUMqhr59Nl5s1WHJ2JA" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">LOT78</a><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;">, Blauwe suede laarsjes-</span><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;"> </span><a href="http://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/SHOESANDSANDALS/boots/PRDOVR~39679/39679.jsp?srcCode=MWAFFI00001&siteId=ADhu3BBAvHo-dQreu9DHUefkuX9_pCDBfQ" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Madewell</a><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;">, Goud en blauwe ketting-</span><span style="color: #999999; text-align: justify;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/browse/jewelry/necklaces/?ship_to=BE" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Etsy</a></span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Rechts:</span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">Kort jasje- <a href="http://www.elevenparis.com/fr/index" target="_blank">Eleven Paris</a>, Zwarte blouse with 3/4 mouwen-<a href="http://www.omsk-belgium.com/detail.php?pID=431#.UX5w2rWpVSI" target="_blank"> Omsk</a>, Indigo skinny jeans- <a href="http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16941256&page=2&&cp=3146849.4305632.18627336.20703166" target="_blank">Levi's</a>, Snakeskin laarzen- <a href="http://www.samedelman.com/collection/shoes/adele1/" target="_blank">Sam Edelman</a>, Blauwe oogschaduw- <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.be/product/shaded/154/363/Products/Ogen/Oogschaduw/Eye-Shadow/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC</a></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195813669102272796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-62777306220828991642013-04-24T08:00:00.000+02:002013-04-25T15:31:51.567+02:00Outfitpost: Silk & Silver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1459OAYhUAOl0zhTGGc9v2nQz3bcRBpA8zPsW4zcHCMnPTxk3zglE8amtd9jr0DW2N406wTODJQUv8fu8tQxGIEFFUcPjN29JSEMEuR35FjHSXC-OqH7HnetJMGskvHeRK0xJG6bGpk/s1600/outfit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1459OAYhUAOl0zhTGGc9v2nQz3bcRBpA8zPsW4zcHCMnPTxk3zglE8amtd9jr0DW2N406wTODJQUv8fu8tQxGIEFFUcPjN29JSEMEuR35FjHSXC-OqH7HnetJMGskvHeRK0xJG6bGpk/s640/outfit2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing one of my favorite tops, a treasure found on the latest Dries Van Noten stocksale. The faux leather jacket is already one of my best spring-buys, and I'm verrrrrry glad I can finally wear this one instead of my winter coat. The weather even let me wear these open shoes!<br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;">Hier draag ik een van mijn favoriete tops, een schat die ik vond op de laatste Dries Van Noten stockverkoop. Het nepleren jasje is nu al een van mijn beste lente-aankopen, en ik ben heeeeel blij dat ik eindelijk dit kan dragen in plaats van mijn winterjas. Het weer liet zelfs toe open schoenen te dragen!</span></span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Earrings - H&M </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Oorringen</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Faux leather jacket - sweewë </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Nepleren jasje</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Embellished top - Dries Van Noten </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Versierde top</span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pants - H&M </span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Broek</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heels - Fornarina </span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Schoenen</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ring - Thailand </span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Ring</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nailpolish - Hema </span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Nagellak</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span>
naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-45411025883839104792013-04-22T08:00:00.000+02:002013-04-25T17:49:58.010+02:00The Outdoors Scrapbook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlB8Unem1ONxFTqTLkouoDmzCnYmD9akuaCDBqlHD7e9rUfj37F5KWKPWn9mbbwt5QBUgPo-ORHb_XIA-OsmbcNbZsCabV0zoqc1guWc7ulU4KuZHF5vePQ6XEm1fI4A7E7rrb0pJe0A/s1600/OUTDOORS3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlB8Unem1ONxFTqTLkouoDmzCnYmD9akuaCDBqlHD7e9rUfj37F5KWKPWn9mbbwt5QBUgPo-ORHb_XIA-OsmbcNbZsCabV0zoqc1guWc7ulU4KuZHF5vePQ6XEm1fI4A7E7rrb0pJe0A/s1600/OUTDOORS3.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If you're interested in this subject, also check out my <a href="http://asliceofpretty.blogspot.be/2013/04/the-great-outdoors.html" target="_blank">'The Great Outdoors'-inspiration post</a> and follow<a href="http://pinterest.com/mauxr/the-great-outdoors/" target="_blank"> this bord</a> on Pinterest: it's where I store all the good stuff (a.k.a inspiration).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<a name='more'></a><br />
<br />
Some details on where to find these:<br />
<br />
<b>Pyramid-shaped planter</b>- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/103125125/terrarium-glass-pyramid-planter-with-air?ref=sr_gallery_15&ga_search_query=planter&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=planter" target="_blank">Etsy</a><br />
<b>DIY spice rack</b>- found on <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/diy-small-space-pallet-garden-143775" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a><br />
<b>Bright orange chair</b>- <a href="http://www.ikea.com/" target="_blank">IKEA</a><br />
<b>Tipi DIY project</b>- <a href="http://blog.boatpeopleboutique.com/building-a-tipi-with-roxy" target="_blank">Boat People Blog</a><br />
<b>Roadtrips through Ireland in bright VW-vans</b>- <a href="http://www.lazydays.ie/" target="_blank">Lazy Days</a><br />
<b>Picture of Tivoli Gardens in Kopenhagen</b>- vacationpic by me.<br />
<b>Photograph with starry sky</b>- <a href="http://www.mariebourgonjon.be/" target="_blank">Marie Bourgonjon</a><br />
<b>Picture of Swedish lake</b>- by Naomi<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195813669102272796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-58122988863580819292013-04-20T22:47:00.000+02:002013-04-20T22:47:46.995+02:00Outfitpost:Spring's First Sunshine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXyQUIu6tlESfSRiBFsDDlHY47UaASfTHrjhW8RfrC_gcVW_849H1PYSF0CA0_5nMqqy6V4PULL1vjqWls0HA0de5NwHncVQhdIjrQWIU-9fjdgW4Lh-pnj5xmz4_iuS-gqhzcoDF4w8/s1600/look.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXyQUIu6tlESfSRiBFsDDlHY47UaASfTHrjhW8RfrC_gcVW_849H1PYSF0CA0_5nMqqy6V4PULL1vjqWls0HA0de5NwHncVQhdIjrQWIU-9fjdgW4Lh-pnj5xmz4_iuS-gqhzcoDF4w8/s640/look.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></i>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">And all of a sudden spring came...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and so did summer dresses.</span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></i>
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yellow dress with black pattern</b>- <a href="http://www.magdalenacollection.be/magdalena/Magdalena.html" target="_blank">Magdalena</a></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Suede shoes</b>- Avance </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Woven belt</b>- H&M</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Satchel</b>- Stylist's Own</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Black and gold ring</b>- </span></i><i><a href="http://www.jutkaenriska.nl/" target="_blank">Jutka en Riska</a></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></i><br />
<a name='more'></a><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">En plotseling was er lente...</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">en zomerjurken.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>Gele jurk met zwart patroon</b></i>-</span><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.magdalenacollection.be/magdalena/Magdalena.html" target="_blank">Magdalena</a></span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Suede schoenen</b>- Avance</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Geweven riempje</b>- H&M</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Tasje</b>- Stylist's Own</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Zwart- en goudkleurige ring</b>-<a href="http://www.jutkaenriska.nl/" target="_blank">Jutka en Riska</a></span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195813669102272796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-79136068852636835322013-04-14T08:00:00.000+02:002013-04-20T23:05:42.137+02:00Summer wishlist #1: White Shirt (+3 looks)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMjVyRmZUIAZh36CM411nnSeEDRmf4FQ00mmd1CGotoRvbQTEeEKfXux-7JpO3QDp_pw1LOtcHpi1e_bhItwnVsBUH0jnW6j1ERuD_fJQ3bO2Xt0z7EDHv-5P6MndPSjQ_AOx4QD1DNA/s1600/whiteshirtsBETER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMjVyRmZUIAZh36CM411nnSeEDRmf4FQ00mmd1CGotoRvbQTEeEKfXux-7JpO3QDp_pw1LOtcHpi1e_bhItwnVsBUH0jnW6j1ERuD_fJQ3bO2Xt0z7EDHv-5P6MndPSjQ_AOx4QD1DNA/s640/whiteshirtsBETER.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Font by Brittney Murphy - downloaded on dafont.com</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The nr. 1 item on my wishlist for this summer is without any doubt a white shirt. I've already been looking for the perfect one since last year. Here's 5 of my favorites that are out there on the Internet. I already own a white shirt, but that one is very feminine and has a distinct fit, which doesn't allow me to combine it with too much. </span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I'm looking for yet another one. What I had in mind was a cotton one, with big breast pockets, button-down and (almost) no waistline. Most importantly, I want to be able to wear it with a laidback, nonchalant look. <br />The shirt that answers best to this description, is the first one (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-neu-S2013/358004/1104504/LINNEN+BLOUSE+MET+ZAKKEN" target="_blank">zara</a>), but unfortunately that's the one I least like. <br />The second one (<a href="http://www.brownsfashion.com/product/011D18680002/134/elongated-cotton-shirt" target="_blank">Ann Demeulemeester</a>) is not really summerproof (I'm talking about <i>real </i>summer, +25°C, which isn't the case very often in Belgium...) but still it attracted me, it is simple yet sophisticated. <br />Though I wanted a completely white shirt, the third one (<a href="http://www.ekseption.es/camisas/product24104" target="_blank">Chloé</a>) has an embellishment that is perfectly acceptable and wearable on almost anything that you'd wear a plain one on.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was looking for a calm shirt, while four (<a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/pt/pt/zara-seu-S2013/358004/1158547/CAMISA+SMOKING+CRUZADA" target="_blank">zara</a>) is already quite notable. But that's okay, cause I really like how it looks. I only wonder what it looks like on a non-model with well, more curves than a model has and if it is wearable without a top underneath...</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The last one (also <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-neu-S2013/358004/1121143/GEDRAPEERDE+VISCOSE+BLOUSE" target="_blank">zara</a>) already caught my attention in black & white (which I couldn't find on the site anymore so I'm afraid they're already sold out - sad face). Of all five I think this one is most nonchalant, but still classy. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Which one's most likely gonna complement my wardrobe? Well I'd wear 3, 4 and 5 the most I guess, and since my wallet won't be ready for some Chloé (yet?)... I might plan a trip to Zara next week! </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scroll down to see how I'd combine my 3 favorites!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Het allereerste item op mijn zomer-wishlist is zonder twijfel een witte bloes. Sinds vorig jaar ben ik er al een aan het zoeken. Hier zijn vijf van mijn favorieten die te vinden zijn op het Internet. Ik heb al een witte bloes, maar die is heel vrouwelijk en heeft een uitgesproken model, wat ervoor zorgt dat ik die met niet zo veel kan combineren.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dus zoek ik er nog een. Wat ik in gedachten had was een katoenen, met grote borstzakken, knopen van boven tot onder en (bijna) geen taille. Het belangrijkste is dat ik het wil kunnen dragen in een nonchalante, relaxte look.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">De bloes die hiermee het best overeenkomt, is de eerste</span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(</span><a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-neu-S2013/358004/1104504/LINNEN+BLOUSE+MET+ZAKKEN" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">zara</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">), maar jammer genoeg vind ik net die het minst mooi.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">De tweede </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(</span><a href="http://www.brownsfashion.com/product/011D18680002/134/elongated-cotton-shirt" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Ann Demeulemeester</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) is niet echt geschikt voor de zomer (als we het over <i>echte</i> zomer hebben, met temperaturen boven de 25°C, ook al is dat misschien niet echt vaak het geval in België...) maar toch trok deze mij aan, simpel maar toch geraffineerd.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eigenlijk wou ik een compleet witte bloes, maar de derde </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(</span><a href="http://www.ekseption.es/camisas/product24104" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Chloé</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) heeft een versiering die perfect kan, en is draagbaar op zo wat alles waar je een effen witte bloes op zou dragen.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ik zocht een kalme bloes, met niet te veel poespas, maar de vierde </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(</span><a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/pt/pt/zara-seu-S2013/358004/1158547/CAMISA+SMOKING+CRUZADA" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">zara</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) is al vrij opvallend. Maar dat is oké, want ik hou echt wel van hoe hij eruit ziet. Ik vraag me enkel af hoe hij eruit ziet op een niet-model met meer vormen dan een model heeft en of het draagbaar is zonder top eronder...</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">De laatste </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(ook </span><a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-neu-S2013/358004/1121143/GEDRAPEERDE+VISCOSE+BLOUSE" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">zara</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) trok mijn aandacht al in zwart & wit (die ik jammer genoeg niet meer op de site kon vinden, dus ik vrees dat deze al uitverkocht is). Van alle vijf denk ik dat deze het meest nonchalant is, maar toch elegant.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welke waarschijnlijk mijn kledingkast zal aanvullen? Wel, ik zou 3, 4 en 5 het vaakst dragen denk ik, en aangezien mijn portemonnee (nog?) niet klaar is voor Chloé... zou het kunnen dat ik volgende week eens langs Zara ga!</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hieronder toon ik hoe ik mijn 3 favorieten zou combineren.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYf1yJNaoia29qD1h-nOTsANTy-BMN5bMngU5fOStd7WMExlaDHAseYQ8UWYvNto9-df8VWeaacolc6_uB2rImqAW9fURTMaxkm8Rsec2N6zO8Yq771lqZIpFc23VDVwfjSjDw4x933Ik/s1600/howtowearthem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYf1yJNaoia29qD1h-nOTsANTy-BMN5bMngU5fOStd7WMExlaDHAseYQ8UWYvNto9-df8VWeaacolc6_uB2rImqAW9fURTMaxkm8Rsec2N6zO8Yq771lqZIpFc23VDVwfjSjDw4x933Ik/s640/howtowearthem.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1: Shirt - Chloé; Shorts - Mango; Shoes - Dries Van Noten; Clutch - unknown; Earrings & ring - Topshop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#2: Shirt - Zara; Watch - Sara designs; Sandals - Zara; Skirt - Topshop; Belt - Asos</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#3: Shirt - Zara; Lipstick - Nars; Shorts - Farfetch; Sunglasses - Asos; Ring - Asos; Loafers - Giuseppe Zanotti</span>naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-39228761597780585542013-04-12T20:09:00.000+02:002013-05-08T12:08:20.549+02:00The Great Outdoors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWIsQEGHN0LOECqDk8vhqbwqPcx-q2Z5MUPL9M5m-M_j77fawtph0jnqe1FzsCKb7OD7a4-nRkhyphenhyphendsgQjEYqz1nMWJNiEhx0Arh-R5l0RAdxOPVwo9r3YTb_cPPKP4EIGSOSCESVUYgo/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWIsQEGHN0LOECqDk8vhqbwqPcx-q2Z5MUPL9M5m-M_j77fawtph0jnqe1FzsCKb7OD7a4-nRkhyphenhyphendsgQjEYqz1nMWJNiEhx0Arh-R5l0RAdxOPVwo9r3YTb_cPPKP4EIGSOSCESVUYgo/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>Left to right, top to bottom:</i> </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
1. Author untrackable, found <a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5k5c7QwlY1r0gf1vo4_1280.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>; 2. Author unclear, found <a href="http://woke-up-dead.tumblr.com/post/30726821090" target="_blank">here</a>; 3. <a href="http://www.jonasdreessen.com/DBLEXP-1" target="_blank">DBLEXP</a>-series, Jonas Dreesse; 4. <a href="http://www.mariebourgonjon.be/portfolio/hetres-et-etang/" target="_blank">Hêtres et étang</a>, Marie Bourgonjon; 5. <a href="http://declancorbett.tumblr.com/post/38297764760/5on1-declan-corbett" target="_blank">Badlands</a>, Declan Corbett; 6. <a href="http://www.maximleurentop.com/photography/trippstadt-germany/" target="_blank">Trippstadt Germany</a>, Maxim Leurentop.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
<a name='more'></a><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="color: #666666;">Links naar rechts, boven naar beneden:</span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<span style="color: #666666;">1. Auteur onvinfbaar, <a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5k5c7QwlY1r0gf1vo4_1280.jpg" target="_blank">hier</a> gevonden; 2. Auteur ondeuidelijk, <a href="http://woke-up-dead.tumblr.com/post/30726821090" target="_blank">hier</a> gevonden; 3. <a href="http://www.jonasdreessen.com/DBLEXP-1" target="_blank">DBLEXP</a>-serie, Jonas Dreesse; 4. <a href="http://www.mariebourgonjon.be/portfolio/hetres-et-etang/" target="_blank">Hêtres et étang</a>, Marie Bourgonjon; 5. <a href="http://declancorbett.tumblr.com/post/38297764760/5on1-declan-corbett" target="_blank">Badlands</a>, Declan Corbett; 6. <a href="http://www.maximleurentop.com/photography/trippstadt-germany/" target="_blank">Trippstadt Germany</a>, Maxim Leurentop.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195813669102272796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-84639719366135953842013-04-10T08:00:00.000+02:002013-09-08T17:19:20.093+02:00A compact guide to refurbishing old furniture<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4nz1jDydfGXv1fW5GAt5BIylvb9PgTqdpiyWZ-WdJ7-L1LZpSU01rFaUl9fIViQHuXiUoRWdkDGgKwD8MhqyTYV6cccZTgJ4TKjizQmQzcHU1ojMUSTcIk3zQtg9O1X4q5ssLJ0M0eA/s1600/slicePretty_guide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4nz1jDydfGXv1fW5GAt5BIylvb9PgTqdpiyWZ-WdJ7-L1LZpSU01rFaUl9fIViQHuXiUoRWdkDGgKwD8MhqyTYV6cccZTgJ4TKjizQmQzcHU1ojMUSTcIk3zQtg9O1X4q5ssLJ0M0eA/s640/slicePretty_guide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
There are two reasons I chose to make a guide on this topic; the first one is that I experienced myself that these things are not as easy as they seem. Although it seems very obvious you'd have to use steel sanding paper to get rust of steel, it would've never occured to me if no one had told me this. The second reason is that in this way I wont have to repeat the first steps over and over again in other DIY's (I'm thàt lazy). I'm also hoping that as my skils grow, this guide will become more extensive. So it's actually a work in progress.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
<a name='more'></a><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u>1. Where to start?</u></b><br />
First up is finding a piece of furniture these are a few tips. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<ul>
<li>Is there any of your own furniture that needs an update? I'm talking furniture you bought quite some time ago or a wooden wordrobe you inherated. A lick of paint is such an easy way to re-invent your interior without having to do crazy expenses.</li>
<li>Talk to family, friends, neighbours. <i>One man's trash is another one's treasure.</i></li>
<li>Check out second-hand stores. For our Belgian readers: <a href="http://www.dekringloopwinkel.be/" target="_blank">De kringloopwinkel</a></li>
<li>Try your luck at markets, local sales etc.</li>
<li>Nowadays there are specific events for retro-furniture-lovers. In Belgium there is 'de Retrobeurs', which will be moving onto a new format next year. These things do tend to be a little more expensive (See step 3) and are becoming ridiculously popular. Go early.</li>
<li>IKEA. Definately check out <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/" target="_blank">IKEA hackers,</a>, a site completely devoted to modifying IKEA-products or just start out yourself: think details (See step 7) or just (re)paint the more basic Ikea products.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<u><b>2.</b> <b>Know what you're buying.</b></u></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Before buying a piece of furniture, check it out thoroughly. Loose screws can be tightened, a broken leg however can not.<br />
<ul>
<li>Check out the structure; e.g. is the seat still intact? Do the cupboard's doors still close the way they should?</li>
<li>Look for cracks, damaged edges, worn upholstery,... </li>
<li>Stains: are they removable? Repainting wood is way easier than reupholstering a sofa. <i>Do not overestimate your own skills and start out small:</i> try beginning with reupholstering a chair cushion before even thinking of redoing a sofa.</li>
<li>In a wooden piece of furniture there's always the possibility of woodworms, which leaves holes in the wood. </li>
<li>Are all the parts there? E.g. a missing key, sometimes the knobs are removed,...</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<u><b>3.</b> <b>Is it overpriced?</b></u></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
A chair smeared in old paint stains can easily be repainted, but does the price mirrors the piece of furniture's state? Also know so called 'retro furniture' is trending, so these items are more sought after and higher priced. I feel like the odds of finding a really beautifull piece for an amazing prieces are somewhat decreasing, so <i>keep an open mind, there's a whole world of styles ouside the current fifties an sixties trend</i> (although I admit I'm a sucker for it too).<br />
<i>Also you're looking for second hand furniture, not vintage furniture. Know the difference</i>. Vintage furniture is more beautifull and/or rare and this is reflected in the price; e.g. furniture designed by Alvar Aalto is vintage, a cupboard made by your grandfather probably is not. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<u><b>4.</b> T<b>he actual work</b></u><br />
Congratulations on your buy! Now it's time for the real work, here are a few tips for re-occuring problems.<br />
These are a few basic steps on <i>wooden furniture<b>:</b></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<ul>
<li>You best start off with dissamblying the piece of furniture as much as possible. </li>
<li>Next up is sanding the woodwork; begin with hard-grained sandpaper, and later continue with a smoother version. It's very important to follow the direction of the wood grains while sanding, since this leaves little scratches in the wood. Don't forget the corners/ sides! Wipe off the excess dust (sanding wood litteraly leaves a layer of dust on the surface, so I hope your not allergic) and search the surface for imperfections. Repeat if necessary.</li>
</ul>
<div>
<i>Steel parts</i> often show signs of rust. Here's how to handle this:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<ul>
<li>Pick up some sanding paper for steel, keep on sanding untill the rust goes off. Since this will make the paint come off, it'll be necessary to repaint the steelwork. Usually spray paint is pretty handy; check the can to see if the paint can be used for steel.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u>5. Keeping it simple</u></b><br />
When the woodwork's still in a decent state, there's no need to go crazy with paint (or other things). The onlly thing the piece of furniture needs, after completing step 4, is <i>a new layer of varnish</i>.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<u><b>6.</b> <b>Thinking outside the box.</b></u></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Old scraps of wallpaper or pictures from magazines might look nice on a drawer, chair, table.. etc. Mind the scale of the pattern; the design of wallpaper is accustomed to the size of a wall so it's possible it might not be so perfect on a small scale piece of furniture. In this case magazines, newspapers, posters,... might be a better fit.<br />
Same goes for paint; why not use different colours or patterns in stead of just one? It's a perfect way to get rid of any paint-leftovers. <i>Don't overdo it</i>; think your design over before painting to avoid clashing colours.<br />
More inspiration: stamps, geographic lines, other upholstery...<br />
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzewKb6jB-3AVQjxNqhqq9g3X1vdiRz9ytg54SmkhOOG1wApX_8Dc79dF-FAGWg4cw0jvzRyi4urg1AkVvhyphenhyphenwnEaieA4lbc0dkR_TFaOIVO2KxAc7W9To7UKd3ludhnW7g2lmWEKYE3mA/s1600/foto1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzewKb6jB-3AVQjxNqhqq9g3X1vdiRz9ytg54SmkhOOG1wApX_8Dc79dF-FAGWg4cw0jvzRyi4urg1AkVvhyphenhyphenwnEaieA4lbc0dkR_TFaOIVO2KxAc7W9To7UKd3ludhnW7g2lmWEKYE3mA/s640/foto1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Use old magazines for a graphic effect.<br />You can find this tutorial here:<a href="http://asliceofpretty.blogspot.be/2013/09/diy-collage-chair.html" target="_blank">collage chair</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5XlEhRXy29wutu3FURovSGAXEfxj5xtOC73kCEq0D_jDL5QV2hX118mPKtSKRP_e47R3s7pL7UCY3Hb24IawCxsNb9Bl-C5kvDKg2GgmPVAhGy-Tjo97XRRRTQUGn2zcP9sFq1IiwkE/s1600/diy_ombrechair_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5XlEhRXy29wutu3FURovSGAXEfxj5xtOC73kCEq0D_jDL5QV2hX118mPKtSKRP_e47R3s7pL7UCY3Hb24IawCxsNb9Bl-C5kvDKg2GgmPVAhGy-Tjo97XRRRTQUGn2zcP9sFq1IiwkE/s400/diy_ombrechair_2.jpg" width="255" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why choose one colour? Ombre-effect DIY by <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2012/04/diy-project-shades-of-blue-ombre-chair.html" target="_blank">Design Sponge</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_8fodysJvgbADRMBC5ovU9m6xogDStckWUeQgG4rYicn6WGxx6E0H-bSMjbpdMXzcFeDBk3ONaPDSeOx1OgUMCH0AtCSvzsXdwmiZuczs-CLLqUcPnVkEj1FSaGeD80sbB-rNEEcx1g/s1600/ts-80448039_antique-distressed-blue-cabinet_s3x4_al.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_8fodysJvgbADRMBC5ovU9m6xogDStckWUeQgG4rYicn6WGxx6E0H-bSMjbpdMXzcFeDBk3ONaPDSeOx1OgUMCH0AtCSvzsXdwmiZuczs-CLLqUcPnVkEj1FSaGeD80sbB-rNEEcx1g/s400/ts-80448039_antique-distressed-blue-cabinet_s3x4_al.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A more romantic take on furniture with the distressed look: <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2010/09/aging-is-so-distressing-techniques-for.html" target="_blank">pretty handy girl</a> has written a handy guide on this look.<br />
I got this great example here: <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/handmade/how-to-distress-furniture/index.html">http://www.hgtv.com/handmade/how-to-distress-furniture/index.html</a><br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<u><b>7</b>.<b> It's in the details.</b></u></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Think about decorating the inside of a drawer too, changing the knobs, etc etc. These might seem futile but, trust me, they'll add <i>instant quality</i> to your work..<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNSzLU4Bg0W07tZgXQ0A50Xo0WjUirdSfK3sZ2Ejnw8y9Kt0oRBx7uEMJjxJNroudfem4zm8ixJNjjSEZOiQ9eZ0Q58Cq4tz1e_rjii6LHosI1T2F_bsLnFFqxal1ijCiI1PfXG4bvks/s1600/KNOBS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNSzLU4Bg0W07tZgXQ0A50Xo0WjUirdSfK3sZ2Ejnw8y9Kt0oRBx7uEMJjxJNroudfem4zm8ixJNjjSEZOiQ9eZ0Q58Cq4tz1e_rjii6LHosI1T2F_bsLnFFqxal1ijCiI1PfXG4bvks/s640/KNOBS.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can find these at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/en/europe/shop-by-category/knobs+hooks/icat/hardware/" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMF4TE6WyoSj_MMkGitdXNwCIqOPaSck-k3rAcPvueCd2ypGL73iEZ5HO-VDmL7jy-fPryXuYS6VonW1e0qJOmC-jHF2k1doHUaitN59CKa0hHezhiaHxIVKf9AZz6bavBVrIHX9Uu2o/s1600/KASTVOLLEDIG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMF4TE6WyoSj_MMkGitdXNwCIqOPaSck-k3rAcPvueCd2ypGL73iEZ5HO-VDmL7jy-fPryXuYS6VonW1e0qJOmC-jHF2k1doHUaitN59CKa0hHezhiaHxIVKf9AZz6bavBVrIHX9Uu2o/s400/KASTVOLLEDIG.jpg" width="275" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inside matters: I decorated this drawer with Venilia self adhesive.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><u>8. Know when to stop.</u></b></div>
The refurbished furniture will have to fit in your interior eventually; so evidently it shouldn't clash with your interior's main colours. Unless you inhabit a mansion, this hobby also ends when your home is full (sad face),so it's no use to keep on buying: <i>know when to stop.</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195813669102272796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-82075805291578728592013-04-08T20:21:00.000+02:002013-04-20T23:06:11.912+02:00Perking up the apartment<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last summer, my boyfriend and I moved into an (absolutely lovely) apartment. We decided to do a summer job and put some money aside for buying stuff for our new home. We already had the essentials because we both lived in a student room before, but now it was gonna be bigger an it had to feel like a real home. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We accepted that it would take a lot of time before it would look exactly like we want it to, and we certainly haven't reached that point yet, but that's okay. <br />One of the major pieces we were still missing was a nice wardrobe. We were dreaming about a nice walk in closet with wooden shelves etc, but unfortunately we're students and don't have a lot of money. But on the other hand, we didn't want to buy a wardrobe we didn't fully love</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> . So we lived more than half a year without anything to put our clothes in or on, which equaled instant mess.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I decided that it wouldn't be so bad if we just bought some clothing racks, which is also handy because you can see all your clothes. Ikea.com-time! The prices of these racks are very low, so we didn't really doubt wether we should buy some or not.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Off to Ikea!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we arrived, the racks that I actually wanted weren't in stock and wouldn't arrive for another month or even later. We decided to take my second choice (my boyfriend didn't mind), the Mullig, which was even cheaper. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vorige zomer trokken mijn vriend en ik in in hetzelfde (prachtige) appartement. We besloten een vakantiejob te doen en wat geld opzij te leggen om spullen voor onze nieuwe thuis te kopen. De essentiële dingen hadden we al, aangezien we allebei op kot zaten voordien, maar nu werd het groter en moest het een echte thuis worden.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We aanvaardden dat het veel tijd zou vragen voordat het er echt zou uitzien zoals we het willen, en zo ver zijn we bijlange nog niet, maar dat is oké.<br />Een van de belangrijkste stukken die we nog misten was een goede kledingkast. We fantaseerden over een mooie inloopkast met houten schappen etc, maar jammer genoeg zijn we studenten en hebben we niet zo veel geld. Anderzijds wouden we ook geen kast kopen die we niet perfect vonden. Dus deden we meer dan een half jaar zonder iets om onze kleren op of in te leggen, wat resulteerde in een puinhoop.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Toen besloot ik dat het toch niet zo'n slecht idee zou zijn om kledingrekken te kopen, die ook nog eens handig zijn aangezien je al je kledij meteen kan zien. Tijd voor Ikea.com! De prijzen van kledingrekken zijn erg laag, dus we hoefden niet te twijfelen.</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Op naar Ikea!</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eens we daar waren, bleken de rekken die ik eigenlijk wilde uitverkocht en zouden ze ten vroegste binnen een maand arriveren. We besloten mijn tweede keuze te nemen (voor mijn vriend maakte het niet uit), de Mullig, die zelfs goedkoper was.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqKMzUcqmBqh7KNe19yKAE4ZtpesgUaGdrb4t_ORBl_yNfDD9DfxPLwpwDkM_CwrOwYxtLjCkoiswy7N7o6bZJ39l4CYc1GOMXOKlCcDUN_eXXzXsa4Z2Iyqr4rCDLbdHtFA-CBlkP_A/s1600/DSC_0195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqKMzUcqmBqh7KNe19yKAE4ZtpesgUaGdrb4t_ORBl_yNfDD9DfxPLwpwDkM_CwrOwYxtLjCkoiswy7N7o6bZJ39l4CYc1GOMXOKlCcDUN_eXXzXsa4Z2Iyqr4rCDLbdHtFA-CBlkP_A/s400/DSC_0195.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />We also purchased a Skubb piece for knitwear and other delicate stuff and a box for underwear and socks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We kochten ook een Skubb-hanger voor wol en andere delicate kledij en een bakje voor ondergoed en sokken.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO3hf1kC9BFtSOyW3J6UNzjG4fmkjQahTwN4S7k8NRIf_9ST2RDfsZ3VKKsPaZsZqwZOk3yboPAbBQh_0qJZgcZaIPqmIFUiVSlcDSqIaDrSsk0ZPT0btqGPomCzacn_g_T5GNUyrUUM/s1600/DSC_0194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO3hf1kC9BFtSOyW3J6UNzjG4fmkjQahTwN4S7k8NRIf_9ST2RDfsZ3VKKsPaZsZqwZOk3yboPAbBQh_0qJZgcZaIPqmIFUiVSlcDSqIaDrSsk0ZPT0btqGPomCzacn_g_T5GNUyrUUM/s640/DSC_0194.JPG" width="399" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">I know it's a bit messy yet empty, but I didn't have time to make it picture-perfect.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Of course I never visit Ikea <span style="background-color: white;">without</span> examining all the other stuff. This time we spent a lot of time at the plant section. We both love plants in the house and as there was a whole new load of cacti, we decided to buy some, not even knowing where we'd put them. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Uiteraard ga ik nooit naar Ikea zonder nog wat naar andere spullen te kijken. Deze keer bleven we nogal plakken op de plantenafdeling. We houden allebei van planten in huis en nu er een hele nieuwe lading cactussen was, besloten we er een paar te kopen, nog zonder te weten waar in huis we ze zouden zetten.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LDPLgDSx6gGvA9eAEpMdp7egnsagynqXghEFTxSPlCJPbGoeqmnbK4SgVpvJvPfGRkNyz-wl2AyEUG8TAoBBRoAbJoYZT30uQ8F5YzIrM-JwgP75IOIP-byGi8PusLW1L6FMc1dglaQ/s1600/DSC_0183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LDPLgDSx6gGvA9eAEpMdp7egnsagynqXghEFTxSPlCJPbGoeqmnbK4SgVpvJvPfGRkNyz-wl2AyEUG8TAoBBRoAbJoYZT30uQ8F5YzIrM-JwgP75IOIP-byGi8PusLW1L6FMc1dglaQ/s400/DSC_0183.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Margaux bought some flowers for her sister and I really loved the pots she'd combined them with, so I took them too.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Margaux kocht bloemen voor haar zus en de potten die ze erbij kocht vond ik zo leuk dat ik ze zelf ook meenam.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqg4IBrzWgP_wKm6VlxO26tfnugGqqmIsR48a9VeiQ3ixnA-TnuaGm5dMYM-c62ouVuv61tOwYvySFB24fOuMxY-R3-O4qxHuRFevjTQT8KPaTKn6-yHMMX2TUE8CtEkzDmQ7YOkMmnA/s1600/DSC_0187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqg4IBrzWgP_wKm6VlxO26tfnugGqqmIsR48a9VeiQ3ixnA-TnuaGm5dMYM-c62ouVuv61tOwYvySFB24fOuMxY-R3-O4qxHuRFevjTQT8KPaTKn6-yHMMX2TUE8CtEkzDmQ7YOkMmnA/s400/DSC_0187.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really loved the cactus with the pink flower and the pot in the middle, so I decided that these two would become mine. I put them on my desk, because we didn't have any flowers or plants in our study. My boyfriend liked the blueish cactus the most so we put that one on his desk. We had another one, so I put that one on a shelf, but I'm not yet sure this is the best place. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ik was vooral fan van de cactus met roze bloem en de pot midden op de foto, dus besliste ik dat deze van mij zouden worden. Ik zette ze op mijn bureau, want we hadden nog geen bloemen of planten op onze werkplek. Mijn vriend vond de blauwige cactus het leukst, dus kreeg hij die op zijn bureau. Dan hadden we er nog een, die zette ik op een boekenrek, maar ik ben nog niet helemaal zeker of dat wel de beste plek is...</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1q5bvF9bMsRidYFiyxXeMNSr0EfhQCxthltKwOe9m-k8HnNMFfniXntHnmCcl9NRHZp41eM7t3h44_nqcbPdsnz7OGjWGIwYanf7kvmuow_ATCTaaTqVGHT9x4cCHM_ZCrNlimMUiBuA/s1600/DSC_0191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1q5bvF9bMsRidYFiyxXeMNSr0EfhQCxthltKwOe9m-k8HnNMFfniXntHnmCcl9NRHZp41eM7t3h44_nqcbPdsnz7OGjWGIwYanf7kvmuow_ATCTaaTqVGHT9x4cCHM_ZCrNlimMUiBuA/s640/DSC_0191.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love each one of my purchases and now we're a bit closer to the perfect apartment. :)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ik hou van al mijn aankopen en nu zijn we weer een stapje dichter bij het perfecte appartement. :)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>naomidkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466747794107920850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846360441004763953.post-35158641762748632542013-04-04T09:00:00.000+02:002013-04-20T22:51:03.487+02:00Outfitpost: Sister Style <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxh-kThIhQfbvmAsFFKU2dC3GUBvr7WEtep6WaP8IsY8jRIo_kdIXujcB-CSWQqG5_OE9czrizNDK5it6yb59Nku0L8crS2fvSm6UEM-9W9UEFK-xdB4uK_IwuR5-SzF7Q6VTosmD3hA/s1600/LOOKSTEP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxh-kThIhQfbvmAsFFKU2dC3GUBvr7WEtep6WaP8IsY8jRIo_kdIXujcB-CSWQqG5_OE9czrizNDK5it6yb59Nku0L8crS2fvSm6UEM-9W9UEFK-xdB4uK_IwuR5-SzF7Q6VTosmD3hA/s640/LOOKSTEP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Introducing my sister, Stéphanie, and this amazing elephant-patterned dress we both absolutely love.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
What she's wearing:</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Parka, butterfly necklace, woven belt and tights</b>-H&M </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Dress with cutout shoulders</b>-Minkpink</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
<a name='more'></a> </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999;">Mag ik u voorstellen: mijn zus, Stéphanie, en een heel mooie olifanten-jurk waar we allebei bijzonder enthousiast over zijn. Wat ze aanheeft:</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #999999;"><b>Parka, ketting let vlinder, geweven riem en broekkousen</b>-H&M</span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><b>Jurk met open schouders</b>-Minkpink </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195813669102272796noreply@blogger.com0