Forever 21

Yesterday night I represented The Antwerp Shopper on the pre-opening of the Forever 21 store in Antwerp. Read my full report here.

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Paris, je reviens

As promised, a small selection of the photos I made during my - unfortunately - short stay in Paris.

Python Feet

Whether I like it or not, I'm back from Paris. One of the following days I will be uploading some photos I took during my stay, but in the meantime I couldn't keep myself from sharing this.

I saw these python-print ankle boots by Guiseppe Zanotti in the Rue Saint-Honoré, a hotspot for famous designer brands in Paris. I've been in love ever since. 

I have been a fan of python prints for a long time, so I'm very excited that it's a big upcoming trend for fall/winter 2011-2012. Python printed shoes like these are always a big hit when worn under a subtle, even look in shades of black, grey or camel. 

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Paris, je viens

Finalement. Tomorrow morning i'm heading for Paris. It's been about two years since I was there so I am planning on enjoying it to the fullest! Ofcourse I will be taking loads of photos so a full report will definitely appear on the blog after I return on thursday.

Au revoir!
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Replay event

Last saturday I went to the Replay fashion show at Fashion Club 70 in Antwerp. Since I was there to represent "The Antwerp Shopper", you can read a full report of the night here on Tanguy's website.

Long Live McQueen

De mortuis nihil nisi bonum. That's a Latin saying which means that you cannot say anything negative about a person who died. In case of Alexander McQueen I definitely have to agree.

When I first read about his exhibition Savage beauty in the Metropolitan Museum of Art I absolutely wanted to see it. So you can probably understand why I was so exited to be in New York again. Normally you have to wait like an hour to get in but luckily we were members of the museum so we could enter immediately. Yes I know, I'm a very lucky girl. Don't be discouraged when you see the long line in the museum because it's definitely worth the wait. 


I have to admit that it was one of the most beautiful exhibition I've ever seen. I felt a lot of emotions when I was looking at all the indescribable dresses and I was so touched that I couldn't control my happy-tears. Every single dress is a masterpiece and to see these pieces of art in reality was just overwhelming. Not only the dresses were magnificent, also the music and the way the whole exhibition was presented took my breath away. 

I can tell you a lot of things about the exhibition, but in this video you get a little tour and a lot of information told by the curator, which is very interesting because you can see the dresses and how they are presented. 

You can also watch this hologram in the museum. You see the incredibly beautiful Kate Moss in an even more beautiful dress. I have to be honest here, I think I've watched it three times in the museum and another 10 times at home.
(Alexander McQueen's autumn/winter 2006 Windows of Culloden collection)





Unfortunately visitors weren't allowed to take pictures, but I've found some pictures on the internet of pieces I really liked. 

This is one of my favorites
Alexander McQueen Windows of Culloden autumn/winter 200§/2007

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                                     McQueen used a lot of feathers, this dress for example was made out of duck feathers.
                                    (Alexander McQueen The Horn of Plenty autumn/winter 2009-2010)
                                  ©http://blog.metmuseum.org/alexandermcqueen/dress-horn-of-plenty/

Modefabriek 2011

The past weekend I have been working at Modefabriek 2011 in Amsterdam. Thanks to Jo & Co Agency I had the chance to temporarily represent Belgium and Luxembourg on the Gestuz stand. I was very proud to be representing a brand that I love and which really fits my own style. The average Gestuz girl is quite edgy and dominant, but has yet a romantic side to her. 

The Danish designers from Gestuz, Sanne Sehested Nielsen and Lene Boesen tend to use a lot of blacks and greys. That's why I was quite happy to see that new spring collection for 2012 contains a lot more colour and creates a great ability to make some very cool yet feminine combinations. 

The Gestuz stand at Modefabriek 2011

Gestuz' Spring 2012 collection contains some shades of brown and beige and a lot of leather and denim materials

I love the outfit on the right, especially the leather sleeved denim jacket

Gestuz isn't the only cool brand that the agency imports, Ichi has also been catching my eye lately. They have taken a very feminine turn with their new summer collection which includes some really elegant and soft coloured pieces.