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.
It's a long time ago that I posted something, but I blame it on my wonderful life here in California. Saturday I will leave San Diego and that's going to be hard. I had such a great time and I'm really going to miss La Jolla and SD. I'm so happy that I had the chance to meet all those amazing people and I will never forget this experience. I wish I could stay a little longer and hang out on Pacific Beachand watch the sunset in the hope of seeing the Green Light.
But my USA trip will not end on saturday because my sister and I will meet my parents in New York!! We will stay for a few days in my favorite city and probably visit Washington afterwards. I've been saving my money so I can spend it when I'm in the big Apple but of course I couldn't resist some nice shopping in downtown SD.
Kisses x
L.
Here are some clothes I bought in Forever 21 and Abercrombie&Fitch.
Aaah, Paris blues... They seem to come around more and more these days. Everytime I get this particular kind of blues, I watch this video:
I can't say it makes me instantly cheery and satisfied, but it does make me feel a little bit closer to the charming atmosphere of la Ville de Lumière. And there's nothing quite like that typically magical Parisian feeling.
Luckily my strong desire will be fulfilled soon, parce-que chérie, je vais à Paris! The only thing left for me to do right now is wait patiently until mid-august, because that's when I'll be off.
Oh and one other thing too, before I drift off completely to some French dimension, here are some ideas of how to dress when you're actually there.
It's not the first time I refer to Whitney Port's style (see festival post) and I'm sure it won't be the last one either. I love the way she always seems to set new trends, yet she succeeds to maintain her personal style at any time. Her style is very elegant but she never looks like she put too much effort in her outfit, unlike many others. Finding the right balance between being casual and chic isn't always easy, but Miss Port has definitely got it.
Here are some of my favourite W. Port outfits so far. (Probably to be continued...)
I spotted these Acne Pistol Boots a while ago on The Blonde Salad and they have been in my head ever since. I have to admit that it took me some time to get used to them though. But there's no denying the fact that I can't get them out of my thoughts (I do think of other things from time to time). Unfortunately they are, again, out of my price range. I tend to like chasing things that are out of my range, which explains the name of this post.
While I was sales shopping for the millionth time this week, I stumbled upon Sacha's replicas of these boots. They really made my day! Although it's not the real thing, I think these are definitely worth watching (and wearing) too.
I'm in San Diego with my sister. What a wonderful place! The weather is nice, the beach is beautiful and the people are very friendly. When I was exploring the neighborhood with my sister today, a girl looked at me and said "I love your dress." Before I could even say thanks, she was gone. I don't know her, but I definitely like her. In Belgium girls don't often say nice things to a girl they don't know. We just stare and talk behind her back. Positive of course, but with a little bit of (healthy) jealousy now and then. I think we should be more like that girl today! It boost your confidence. That girl made my day.
My sister and I went to the beach. Oh I love summer
SALES! Don't you just love them? Although, whether or not it's a good habit, I always tend to buy at least one piece of the new collection. For instance this animal printed boyfriend blazer from Zara's new collection, I just couldn't leave it hanging there.
Here are some photos of the other pieces I bought so far. Outfit posts will definitely follow later on.
