PERSONAL; friendz eventz - the bday!

Last saturday was my birthday. The partying started already friday. I went with some friendz to a special 'bday night' @ a local discotheque. There were opportunities for buying champagne at reduced price. Bubbles + reduced ? NICE. So we drank and danced the night away. And when I came home back then, I drank the water away, avoiding the hangover of course. On the big day itself, the family came over for happy dinner time and to eat 'some' cake. To eat a LOT of cake, actually. Funny thing is that it's my favorite aunt's bday that day too! She turned 16 (but you have to read it in the other direction). Traditionally we celebrate together and blow the candles from the lovely cake, together. After this lil home-dinner, I went out that night again, but that wasn't that spectacular. Anywayz, I couldn't get enough of it, so I threw a party for friendz @ my student house with some snacks and booze. A LOT of booze, you know the reputation of a young student, right? Again we partied the night away. But now I'm definitely satiated, it waz très bien mes amis. And the presents? Love, love them. I received folders, money, the liquid sand collection from OPI, 2 lovely statement necklaces and vouchers for sunglasses, sushi, zara and Zalando! The money is no more btw, I bought immediately an iPhone, an investment as I predicted! Again thanks folks, this was a nice edition, maybe there is no curse at all? That's that. Forever 20. That's how it should be! 

Outfit of the day: long lasting and flimsy

Haaaaah this weather, can't stand it anymore. I'm really tired of my winter-closet. Dear mother nature, when are you gonna make spring finally happen? I remember last year, around this time of the year, it waz f*cking 25°C. Alwayz this packing and clothing layering, I'm sick of it. 

This dress is a curly wurly breezy one. I own it already about 4 or 5 years, and I'm still not done with it. The wind unlocks its extra flimsiness. With the small belt, you can accentuate specific pieces of your body. And last but not least, the colors do create happiness, especially with it's silver glittery strips. (I'm the glitterobsessor, remember?) So nothing but plus points. Maybe that's what's making the dress so timeless and lasting. 

wearing: Boots and dress (essentiel) - scarf (pieces)

Do you have that piece of clothing, the one you never get bored about and returns year after year?

CURRENT LOVES: upcoming bday

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." 

A girl and her luxe. It's like pepper and salt. 
A pair of Louboutin, 'un sac à main de Chanel', Fendi sunglasses and la-la-la. 
For each girl a dream to become true. Precious thingz to cherish lifelong, but precious thingz require money...
Money that is far above the main student budget.
Save some money, you say? Spend some money, I say. Money is round!
Or is this maybe just an excuse for my not so sparingly attitude...? 
With cash for a pair of Louboutin, you can buy this LOTS of other things, and that's exactly my problem. 
Quantity > Quality. 
In one week, on the 23th of march, I'm turning 20. Yes indeed, a ride on train 2... And yes, it's JUST 20, but I'm getting started to feel old(er). Bye bye teenieweenies :(
But on the other side, time for a whole new chapter in this lifestory. 
Let's start with buying some nice thingz, I definitely don't know yet what to buy with the b-daymoney. 
But I think it will be one of the following loves. (I need a new phone, wallet and sunglasses)
So HEY big spender, which one should I pick?

1 Marc jacobs metallic wallet / 2 Pink mirrored sunglasses MJ / 3 Ray ban sunnies / 4 Marc Jacobs wallet / 5 Rebecca Minkoff sunnies case / 6 Alcatel Los Angeles / 7 Camouflage Marc Jacobs wallet / 8 Escada - cherry in the air / 9 iPhone 4  

Outfit of the night: disco tortoise

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

AD: Pixum picture perfect

Pictures fade away, memories forever stay. Even though this one is an all time stayer, I love to have pictures of memories. Especially of me and my friendz. A short time ago; my external hard disk was broken. I almost had a heart-attack (all my pictures from 2001 untill nowadays were on it), but luckily it could be repaired. That's why it's nice to have all your pictures also printed. But in this online virtual world, people don't pay attention to it anymore. Each summer, as I went on vacation with friendz, I always make a photobook afterwards, with a short summary of these lovely times. Just because it's fun, and to show the kids in the future of course, haha.

I was very thrilled when Pixum offered me a lovely opportunity to test their services. It's an online shop and they offer thingz like photobooks, canvases, posters, calendars, greeting cards, or just simply printing your pics! Something for everyone, there are a lot of possibilities; whether you want to surprise a friend with a gift, whether you just simply love pictures&co as me.

I ordered a photo poster, designed by myself, with the aid of the service. At first, you can choose your own background, secondly upload your pictures and place them where you want and in the end you can even add your own text. It's that simple. As you can see on the pics, I've made a collage of the nightlife in Leuven (the city I study). I'm very happy with the result; the quality of the pictures stayed perfect, and the print is as I expected, moreover the shipment was shipshape and therefore it deserves a place above my bed, in my student-room of course. Definitely a nice idea as a gift.
Thanks again, pixum!

NAILART: Pink lining

Whoopie, I've been a bad blogger (again). Too long time no see. But last week was, what should I say, pretty vivid again. Not in a positive way. Wednesday my lovely phone was stolen (again) @ a club where I lost more of those beloved things. Can't help it, it seems like faith is picking on me. Even with a group of friendz, it's always me who is the 'lucky' shot. Next time, guess I have to pick another purse that looks less attractive, or maybe protect it with a padlock?

Texting a friend, making a quick call, instagramming or checking FB, banal things but in the long run very indispensible imo. A pretty example of how these modern social media/gadget-times influence or minds that way, we become little addicts, and can't imagine anymore without these luxe-opportunities. And this may sound cocky, but try to think about it, from all this possibilities to -boem klatch- nothing (see: stone age minds: no pc's, phones, tablets or internet), would you be able to bear that?

Anywayz, looking for a new phone right now. Hope I will be able to thrift the same one, because currently, they don't sell it anymore. 
Quick nail art, with a combo of Catrice: hip queens wear blue jeans! and Essence limited edition Miami roller girl. (PS. I do need more training on the right hand, haha.)

Outfit of the day: Studs and jeans

The sun is shining again: joehoe! And so the first sitting-chill-@ a terrace-enjoying the sun was a fact. Gotta love these times, chit-chatting and sunny faces. One bad thing; it keeps me sometimes away from other important things. (Like studying or something, however that's not the issue at the present, since the semester has just started.)

This outfit I was wearing to a little family-dinner sunday. Again eating a cheese platter, seems it's becoming tradition in both families, but hey; no complains here, I love cheese! In the future I even see myself tasting some cheese and wine with my husband with some fancy clothes comme tête-à-tête, haha.

BTW: I really have to STOP taking outfit-pictures in the forenoon, when I'm not that long out of bed. Sleepy face², but haah those sundays. They're made for having a good sleep, having a little break from a heavy week. Just Zzzzzz.

wearing: skirt & boots (boohoo) - shirt (thrifted) - cardigan (primark) - necklace (h&m)

xoxo