Outfit-cocooning. Sometimes we love to turn in upon ourselves and return to familiar habits. Feeling comfy in our shell just like a tortoise does feel home. And I admit, I'm feeling kinda tortoise sometimes. Just going back to the same outfit as always. The one you like the most on every moment. Followed by wear and tear due to the overload 'worn once -whop- washing machine', and still... can't get enough of it. Standing in front of your closet doesn't make sense anymore, because you feel just perfect in that ONE outfit. But unfortunately, you can't wear it évery party. It would be a pity to get bored about it, because perfect outfits (although in our own minds) are rather rare. Besides that, we can't bore other people. At first it sounds like; "Wow, nice outfit!", the second time; "Still loving that skirt..." but in the end it falls to a "Zzzz-again?!". Nevertheless, you feel like whatevah, because the feeling is so damn right! Is there a lesson to be learned? Although it's your favourite piece, don't exaggerate. And most of all, that's an obligation for myself! Btw, funny how the shelter of a tortoise looks like this skirt. This shiny piece keeps obsessing me. I present: my current beloved party-outfit.
wearing: skirt (F21) - blouse (c&a) - jeans jacket (urban outfitters) - necklace (new look) - earrings (h&m) - bag (vintage) - shoes (the fab shoes)
Does it sound familiar to you guyz-this cocooning? PS. Sorry for the bad quality, too little light, I guess... xoxo
The nillies. My time. What should I talk about when I'm retiring and have my grandchilderen coming on a visit? Would it be the conflicting forces on several areas (see: political, economic, social or natural aspects) or rather the uniforcing social media? That's the core concept of this period imo. We've been overwhelmed by facebook, twitter, instagram, soundcloud, spotify, hyves, youtube,... and that are just the most leading ones. Caring = sharing, it's the rule rather than the exception. Odd isn't it? And even in the domain of fashion, whe can't live without them. Not only blogsters but also fashion magazines, brands, webshops and others can't help but to be keen to join in. If I have to give one word to define the nillies; it would be hodgepodge. And after my demonstration, that term speaks for itself. The eighties. That's the period I had wanna live. An intersection of bright colors & punk. I love the prototypic vision of the disco people. They looked so funny and simultaneously also fashionable. A complex image with glitters, colors, leggings and polkadots. When you say eighties, I say cool music with funny upside-down moves. Love it. Remember the dress from this post? I felt directly in love with this disco-ball-lookalike-dress. It clearly reminds me of these golden eighties, where surplus glitter & color wasn't immediately taboo. I was a bit choosy how to combine this, since I wanted all eyes on the dress. So I dressed down with simple black.
wearing: Dress & belt (thrifted) - boots (the fab shoes) - earrings (Veritas) - bag (Essentiel)
BTW: Here's a good illustration of the eighties with a nillies electronic touch.
H to the angover? Not only from this lovely party at NYE, but also from this amply abundance of food, presents & festive time. My good intensions for this new year? At first... maybe lose these festive pounds? I could say I'm gonna quit smoking this year; in that case I would consider myself as pinocchio and a pretty little liar, because I don't. In fact I love smokin' my dear gauloises. And I knooooow, it's bad for the health and so, and so, and so onnnn... You have to die by something, no? (Categorize this as a professional smoke-excuse, haha.) But when I use my brains; I'm planning to stop before my graduation, taking a fresh start. (I heard that your lungs fully recover in 5 years of no-smoke) So that should be a good intention for the year 2016. (at best of course) And that brings me to my last good intention: making good exams in january (and june; but that's still far away). And the only way to attain this: S to the tudy. That's it for today; an update of my NYE will come soon, but like every year, it waz f to the abulous! I wish you all a lovely year full of happiness and beautiful moments!
Today I present you an outfit I wore during a casual school-day ending with a movie-night with the ladies & guy from my psychology class. Our name 'psychokids' arose spontaneously, and besides our private group on facebook (a place to share school-info, questions & tricks), we organise regularly a night out. (Like dinner: we simply LOVE sushi!, partytime, bdays,...) So last monday we organised a movie-night with the essential snacks. We saw the movie 50/50, which was rather good (&psychological!) in my opinion. Next monday we are organising a little x-mass-party, I will keep you guyz posted! I'm wearing this coat for years now and I can't get enough of it! I simply love the color, but when I bought it; it wasn't totally perfect: I didn't like the buttons... So I sewed new buttons on it (DIY's have solutions for every problems!) and... there it waz: my perfectly, 'unique' coat was alive. And still... I'm truly in love with it!
wearing: sweater tunic (thrifted) - leather leggings (soaked in luxury) - cardigan (zara) - shoes (the fab shoes) - coat (WE) - scarf (essentiel) - earrings (six)
I didn't found the time to post this new buyz with you guyz. Not that they are so spectacular; but there were just a few thingz I missed in my closet this season.. And yeah offcourse; I admit, I'm a little addict. But which girl doesn't love to buy buy buy? My mom often declares me crazy, I explain it rather as a non-money-save-talent. I think this 'blair-ism' illustrates what I'm trying 2 say... So... I bought finally my velvet-pieces: even for only €2/piece. (That makes my addiction less dramatic, isn't it?) It waz again the €2-sale of Think Twice which I showed you here. The pictures aren't that great but this burgundy velvet piece satisfies me especially with it's glitz & glamz - sleeves! The waistcoat is simple but can cheer up some casual outfits. I scored the dress in the sales of 'DIDI' (yeah I waz shocked 2 that they had nice thingz) for only €16. And finally, the boots I ordered from the fab shoes after reading about the site @ some blogs. The texture & service definitely pleased me, but I think I have to wear them a couple of times to make them loose: I had blisters the first 2 times :(
