tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782655827793181522024-02-07T22:47:59.708+01:00I heart all things prettyune ode à la modeEmiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01186335269857907964noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478265582779318152.post-3333842171986764562011-04-21T10:21:00.000+02:002011-04-21T10:21:56.829+02:00Palladium BreakfastAfter doing <a href="http://blog.fashiolista.com/artikel/palladium-exploring-uneven-terrain/">a photoshoot for Palladium</a> wearing their leather booties, I was invited to the press breakfast at the attic of the brandstore of Amsterdam. The place was completely ravished, not on purpose though, but fitting the brand like the perfect pair of Palladiums. The raw and urban feel dominated with concrete walls and rusty handles. An exploration indeed...<br />
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Check out all the photos <a href="http://nl-nl.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150149183081260.284051.58138541259">here</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And also check out the new video with Odette Annable wearing Palladiums summer boot on an exploration for hidden gems in LA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Ever been to Amsterdam? If yes, you must have visited Dam Square. Dam Square – often just called the Dam – and its lovely national monument dedicated to the fallen soldiers in World War II; its majestic buildings housing hotels, museums and stores; the royal palace that has been covered in scaffolds for as long as I can remember; the many, many tourists wandering around looking rather lost, and the troops of pigeons that hysterically hop around.</div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">All of the above set the mood for the Dam, making it one of Amsterdam's most visited places. However, another very defining feature of this Dutch square are the – very lovely looking, but sometimes rather annoying – cobblestones. Obviously they add to the historical feeling of the square, which doesn't necessarily mean I couldn't live without them. These round, uneven stones make your supposedly very elegant float look as if you're suffering from a chronic unbalance disease. <i>No</i>, I'm not drunk at 08.30 in the morning, when upon catching the tram to my job, I stumble and hobble along and finally reach the other side of the Dam. Tiptoeing is not an option when wearing 15 cm platform wedges, as I would then undoubtedly crash and fall, and have those stones marked in my face for at least two weeks. </div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"And just like Mozes had a moment of divine interference when he thought of splitting the Red Sea in two, our ever thoughtful mayor came up with a – I must admit – rather luminous idea too."</span></blockquote><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">But thank-the-freaking-lord; for one of the most prestige and eldest department stores is located at the head of Dam Square. With the endless stream of gloved and glittered ladies in desperate need of some old-fashioned high end goodies and the limited access to LV leather totes and Chlo<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">é</span> clutches offered in an allure setting in Amsterdam, it seemed there was only one solution that would stop this house from facing a dramatic drop in sales. And just like Mozes had a moment of divine interference when he thought of splitting the Red Sea in two, our ever thoughtful mayor came up with a – I must admit – rather luminous idea too. </div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">He created our very own Dutch runway: dividing the Dam into two halves, with one super long, sleek, stretched, marble runway in the middle. This way the Gucci gloved, the Marc Jacobs maniacs and the Fendi freaks can all make it safely to the other side and satisfy their fashion cravings and undying needs of buying the new collections. And, also quite important, I can now safely slide over the Dam Runway and reach my job without cobblestones printed all over my cheeks. </div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">P.S. Dear God, please keep the snow away from Holland, as our Dam Runway gets just a tiny bit slippery when it's all white outside. (Don't even ask; I am so not telling you that story.)</div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Me,</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/chiaraferragni/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Chiara</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.theblondesalad.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The Blonde Salad</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">) and</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/afterdrk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Sabrina</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.afterdrk.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">AfterDRK</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">) for</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/accounts/register/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Fashiolista</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">after</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">a delicious breakfast at my new fav place Vin et Fleurs in NYC. </span></span></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="background-color: #c1c1c1; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">♡ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Thanks for reading and feel free to leave a 'lovely thought' on my post! </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Don't forget </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to follow me with </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1803619/i-heart-all-things-pretty"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">bloglovin</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">'</span> or sign up for <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=IHeartAllThingsPretty"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">e-mail updates</span></a>.</span></div></div></div>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01186335269857907964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478265582779318152.post-3479237435943825542011-02-15T18:38:00.001+01:002011-02-15T18:41:47.030+01:00Fashion Week Madness<div style="text-align: justify;">I just arrived from NYC, where I had the pleasure of going to amazing parties and dinners with <a href="http://blog.fashiolista.com/">Fashiolista's blogger friends</a>. Right after our <a href="http://blog.fashiolista.com/artikel/new-copy-of-fashiolistas-bloggers-trip-day-2-part-iii/">Amsterdam Fashion Week adventur</a>e, to which <a href="http://fashiolista.com/">Fashiolista</a> had invited five special guests (<a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/thechicmuse/">Denni - The Chic Muse</a>, <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/thecherryblossomgirl/">Alix - The Cherry Blossom Girl</a>, <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/misspandora/">Louise - Miss Pandora</a>, <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/stylescrapbook/">Andy - Style Scrapbook</a> and <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/style/fashionsquad/">Carolina - Fashion Squad</a>), it was now time for the Big Apple...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cccccc;">A couple highlights of the past few weeks:</span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Attending the opening soiree of Jan Taminiau's surreal Haute Couture show</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Getting to do some vintage shopping with these five huge fashiolista's</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Enjoying a wonderful meal at <a href="http://lionnoir.nl/">Lionnoir</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Showing all the amazing highlights Amsterdam has to offer by boating through the canals with the G-star boat and enjoying the coziness of being amongst so many inspiring girls</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Flying out to NYC for fashion week and being able to hit the runways</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Attending <a href="http://heartifb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/EI_Invite1.jpg">the Evolving Influence Conference</a> hosted by <a href="http://heartifb.com/">Independent Fashion Bloggers</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Exploring NYC's cosy restaurants such as <a href="http://www.antiquegaragesoho.com/">Antique Garage</a> and <a href="http://www.vinetfleurs.com/">Vin et Fleurs</a> (a little bit in love with the French owner)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Catching up with old friends</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Doing some proper shopping with <a href="http://afterdrk.freshnet.se/">Afterdrk's Sabrina</a> at Bloomingdales (bought <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/482171/">these sunnies</a> from Super), <a href="http://www.scoopnyc.com/">Scoop</a> (where Sabrina bought <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/387924/">this amazing Helmut Lang top</a>) and <a href="http://www.nyc.com/shop/roundabout_designer_closeouts__consignments.924811/editorial_review.aspx">Roundabout</a>, where they have super reduced designer pieces. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Getting to meet lots of cool people</div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Going to the <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/awards">bloglovin' Awards</a> and having <a href="http://www.theblondesalad.com/">Chiara of the Blonde Salad</a> win the award for newcomer of the year!</div><br />
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<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Thank God the Maya's made a miscalculation: now I have at least until 2220 to let all my dreams come true."</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I must say, life in 2011 has been really kind to me so far. I've made a couple amazing new friendships, met some really cool people, attended fabulous parties and shows and now <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/">Fashiolista</a> is even letting me go to NYC... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Right now I couldn't be happier and more grateful for all this goodness that is coming my way. However, it does scare me a little, as the saying 'all good things come to an end' keeps whispering its way in my mind. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">All good things may come to an end, but let's hope that will only happen somewhere at the end of December, when a new year will mean a new start again. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i>I promise to catch all the glistening confetti with my tongue. </i></span><br />
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It's a fact. I'm going to NYC for fashion week for <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/">Fashiolista</a>... Too excited to breathe.<br />
<b>What to wear?!</b><br />
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... you find yourself discussing the pro's and con's of different photographers with your colleague on the phone, while running like a maniac on the cross-trainer, all sweaty and out of breath. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">... in the middle of the night, you suddenly sit up straight, wide awake with one name on the tip of your tongue: "Yves... Saint... Laurent..." you whisper slowly, and the corners of your mouth start to curl. That's one outfit decided upon, you think pleased with this sudden brainwave. Completely relaxed you lie down again, to fall asleep with a huge grin on your face. Only to realise the next morning your name is not miss Roitfeld and you're actually a student with corresponding budget.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">... making a doctors appointment you hear yourself saying: I'm very sorry, but there's no way I can come by next week as it's freakin' fashion week! </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">... you start seeing the sheep you pass while on a train ride dressed in little red dresses and mint green cardigans. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">... there are a couple dozens of little coloured stars in your bed, due to the creative minds of a certain fashion label who decided upon sending an invite that made your house look like an explosion of the universe. Even months later you'll still find those little stars under your couch/in your bathroom/in your wallet. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">... you catch yourself thinking: what will the goodie bag look like? Instead of: what will the collection look like?</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div>I was wandering around a large bookstore, looking for the fashion books department, when I stumbled upon two cute little girls. The eldest one was walking her younger sister in a bugaboo stroller, and was motherly blabbing to her. They seemed alone, and I decided to have a little chat with the girls. As they looked up to me, I stared into two pairs of radiant blue eyes and angel like faces, framed by bouncy brown curls. We sat down on some little steps in the store, with the stroller parked next to us. Upon turning my head to the left, I noticed their mother: she was absorbed in the book she was holding, apparently forgetting all about the world around her. I recognized this feeling of being completely engrossed by a piece of paper and words - and so I turned back to the little girls and smiled. <i>Let's give her a couple more minutes. </i><br />
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We were in the middle of an interesting discussion about the tea-party they just had at one of their mum's friends and how it resembled the mad tea-party that Alice came across in Wonderland, when the mum suddenly came rushing towards us. "I'm so very sorry that you were burdened with my girls!", she cried. "I completely lost track of time and space," she apologetically said, continuing in a softer, more whispering voice: "and to be quite frank - also of my girls... I cannot believe that just happened!"<br />
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</div>I reassured her it was no problem at all and they were very chatty and entertaining. On top of that, they provided inspiration: in what way does normal society resemble Alice in Wonderland's intriguing world of craziness? Obviously, I did not share this thought with her, as calling her friends crazy might leave a slight mark of repulsion.<br />
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<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Then she said something that made my heart pound twice as fast as when unwrapping my Christmas presents, and that made my blood rush faster than a river bursting out of its dams"</span></blockquote><div>She asked me if she could be of any help in the bookstore, as this was her favourite place to recover her breath after the superficiality of the world she found herself surrounded by daily. She quickly assured me that she would normally "go to the store alone. This honestly was the first time I ever lost sight of my girls". After I informed her on my hunt for the fashion books department, we started talking about my life as a fashion student, and my aspirations to be a writer for a big magazine. She was all ears. Then she said something that made my heart pound twice as fast as when unwrapping my Christmas presents (excluding a gift that holds the name of a particular French fashion house). It made my blood rush faster than a river bursting out of its dams. I felt like how champaign must feel when it's still in its bottle: impatiently waiting to explode, without holding back one single bubble - just dying to be out there in the real world. This lady explained she works for a company that publishes several magazines, such as some rather big shots that you all know. "We just launched Marc Jacobs' own magazine, and we're still looking for people. A good intern would be very useful at the moment. Perhaps you can send me some of your writings?" She looked at me with a big grin, probably laughing at the sight of this silly girl that had her jaw dropped to her chest. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>But instead of hearing a divine hallelujah reverberate from high above me, I was rudely disturbed by some heavy hammer drill outside the bookstore. I could see the woman's mouth move, but could not hear a thing of the rest she was saying. And as I slowly found myself getting dizzy, she faded away to the background, and it got dark before my eyes. Damn it. That disturbing noise was no hammer drill - it was my freaking alarm clock. </div><div><br />
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As I've mentioned before, the Dutch celebrate a sort of Christmas Eve on the 5th of December. And... I got my long desired Marc Jacobs watch!!! Yay!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The other week I bought a pair of cool, knitted, half grey and half black leg-warmers at H&M. I wore them to a party that night (cannot recommend - bloody hot!), and to school a couple days later (can definitely recommend - lots of compliments). But here's the thing: as I live in Amsterdam, we Dutchies tend to transport ourselves by bikes. And biking while wearing these leg-warmers comes with certain risks. Ever had loose laces while riding your bicycle? Exactly. It's freaking dangerous shit. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I had a similar experience yesterday, whilst riding to my friend's birthday dinner. I had just entered her street when I suddenly felt a strong force pulling my high heeled right foot down. It was as if someone from behind had grabbed my wedge and started pulling me from the back, making it impossible for me to cycle one meter more. I had to stop and step off, but simply couldn't. Apparently my leg-warmer had sagged all the way over my wedge and then twisted itself around my pedal... Whilst still sitting on my bike, I gave a pull to the warmer. No luck. A quick glance around ensured me no one was watching or secretly sniggering behind his curtains. After another three failed attempts, I finally found a way to step down, but - obviously... - not without landing gracefully on my knees. Thank god the dark started falling otherwise people would have surely noticed my warm, red cheeks. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Still on my knees, another quick pull wasn't helpful either. I tried twisting the warmer the other way, but only made it worse. Hopelessly I stared around. Cars were racing by, people on bikes rushed to their warm homes, and no one cared to help. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"It seemed the only solution was to undress myself right there and then."</span></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ha. Ha. Ok, so I got stuck. <i>Doesn't matter</i>. I coughed a few times. Then I produced a high, strange sound that was supposed to be some sort of nervous little laugh, but sounded like a newborn chick, and apologetically rolled my eyes to a passing lady who was walking her dog, as if surely everyone knows what it feels like to get stuck to your bike once every so often.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It seemed the only solution was to undress myself right there and then. Ignoring the sudden wind that attacked my leg whilst rolling down the leg-warmer, I bravely continued on my mission. Only to discover I had to take of my shoe first. While stumbling with my bike I unzipped my bootie, and as fast as I could took off the warmer. Whilst still balancing my way on the side of the bicycle lane, I now had one heel on (read: my new 13,5 cm high wedged boots...) and one foot on the ice cold pavement. After what felt like at least thirty minutes - but may have been a little less - I released the poor leg-warmer from its misery. Triumphantly I stretched my arm up in the air, holding my warmer as if it was a trophy I had just won for some exhausting athletic performance. My joy may have been sweet, it was also short, when I realised the rather unusual look I gave for passing strangers. I immediately dropped my arm and quickly inspected the sock. No holes or damaged bits. Completely relieved I put on my heel again, but just in time thought of the right leg-warmer I was still holding in my hands. I was not planning on making an even bigger fool out of myself by biking with only one warmer on. When everything was finally back in its original place, I jumped back on my bike.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I ensured myself no one had seen any of the previous behaviour. Completely satisfied with my discrete actions, I smiled and continued the last 100 meters to my friends doorstep. Then I heard someone fighting his laughs, and so I looked up to where it was coming from and noticed a group of at least six boys (read: hot seventeen year-olds may be way too young for a girl my age, in my heart I still feel fourteen). They were standing at the balcony above me and as soon as they saw me look up, they started laughing their heads off. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Instead of a leg-warmer, I deserve an actual trophy, as I have never cycled those 100 meters as fast as that night. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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One, we should most certainly <s>not </s> ignore the coming cold and dress wherever we feel most fabulous in. Even if that means you will be likely to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">suffer from chronic goose bumps</span></span></span>. And two, both Christmas and the Dutch holiday Sinterklaas (which is basically the same as Christmas but then early December. Yes - we get presents two times that month.) are getting closer and we need to start making our wish-lists.<br />
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I've always liked the day after Christmas the most. Normally, people get their presents in the morning on the 25th of December. However, as the Dutch also celebrate Christmas Eve on the night of the 24th, my family has always given each other our gifts during dinner that evening. The morning after, I would always order my presents in the most precious way, giving each and one of them the same amount of attention and love. The rest of the day I would simply <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">lie on my belly on the floor and gasp at the precious little things</span></span></span> that I had wished for so long and that I could now count as parts of my wardrobe. I would think of combinations with my cool Adidas sneakers, come up with occasions to which I could wear my amazing soft skinned leather jacket, and I would create the coolest looks in my head with a long wished for purple (I know, don't blame me.) pair of jeans. Being thirteen, those were the days.<br />
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However, being nearly ten years older today, I don't think things have changed so much. Let me explain.<br />
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Although I don't live in my parents house anymore, I share an apartment with three friends in the heart of Amsterdam. We each have our own bedroom and share one big dining/chill out spot and other necessities in the house (such as the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room etc). My bedroom is a mix and match of <i>all things pretty</i> and it is often called 'the treasure palace' by my flatmates or friends. That means, it might look a bit full at first, it's filled with precious little treasures that each have a special story and are placed where they are placed with a reason. My <a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/133498/">Moschino belt</a>, for instance. It swings on a little hook inside my closet, so that every morning when I open it to pick out my look for the day, I start off with a smile. My vintage Dior purse hangs next to my necklaces, so that when I choose my jewellery in the morning, I get a glimpse of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">that timeless piece of work</span></span></span>. (I've written <a href="http://iheartallthingspretty.blogspot.com/2010/09/fashion-environment_02.html">an entire post</a> <a href="http://iheartallthingspretty.blogspot.com/2010/09/fashion-environment_02.html">("fashion environment")</a> about the likes and unlikes of <a href="http://iheartallthingspretty.blogspot.com/2010/09/fashion-environment_02.html">my treasure palace</a> a couple months ago, and perhaps it's best you read that in case you've gotten curious to what my room looks like...)<br />
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My shoes used to be stored in sight too, although I have a perfectly fine working storage box under my bed. I used to order my shoes in there once in a while, so that when I rolled the box from under the bed, I could take a look at all my lovely boots and sandals, heels and wedges, and all other footwear lined up one by one, smiling and winking at me. You might know this already too, because this was also <a href="http://iheartallthingspretty.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-excushoes.html">one of my previous blog posts</a> <a href="http://iheartallthingspretty.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-excushoes.html">("making excushoes")</a>.<br />
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However, most of the time my shoes are lying somewhere in my room, so that I don't forget to wear certain pairs and that I can take a look at them whenever I feel a little depressed by the winter's cold. It does make my bedroom look rather messy and, well, also quite full. And thus my mum came with the perfect solution, resulting in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">a deja-vu from that morning-after-Christmas</span></span></span>: she bought me a shoe rack.<br />
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As soon as I received the rack I was too excited to think of anything else. I immediately placed all my shoes on it, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">playing with different textures and colours</span></span></span> lined next to each other. It showcases my most amazing shoes; varying from mustard suede clog like wedges to insanely high, black leather booties (lovingly called my "porn boots" by friend F.) and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">my latest crushes: half black snake skin (front) and half black suede (back) ankle wedges with sturdy rubber soles</span></span></span>. I switched the shoes around, squeezed a couple more pairs in, and after finding the perfect order, I sank down to the floor, sat in what we Dutch call the "kleermakerszit" (referring to the way tailors used to sit; just <a href="http://www.google.nl/search?q=kleermakerszit&um=1&hl=nl&biw=1680&bih=935&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw">google</a> it.), and stared at my shoe rack in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">utter devotion and admiration</span></span></span>. For 45 minutes straight. Without winking one single time. Then my flatmate stormed in, rudely waking me out of my peaceful trance, only to make me realize it wasn't Christmas yet and reminding me more racks would be crucial if Santa would decide to send me some shoebox sized presents this year...<br />
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Before I continue, I must tell you that I need some advice on this. Some of this girl's friends happen to think she might be taking it a notch too far. They fear a true obsession, an addiction even. I, on the other hand, do not agree with them at all. I think it's very normal and healthy to long for a moss green suede 2.55 jumbo. Or a classic quilted black leather one. With a gold chain strap. And a delicate gold printed Chanel stamp on the inside of the flap. Anyhow, not all of my friends seem to think like me.<br />
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Ok. So this is the case. Yesterday the above mentioned friend ran into my other friend E.W.<br />
E.W. had just returned from a lover's getaway in Thailand. She spoke about the incredible vintage market she went to, how cool it all had been and about her amazing finds. My friend listened with a big smile, and was very happy that friend E.W. had had such a great time.<br />
<blockquote>E.W.:"You would have loved it, it was huge and everything was so cheap! They even had real Chanel bags for 20 euro." </blockquote>Suddenly I freezed. Ehhh, I mean, my friend freezed. She freezed and turned her head, looking E.W. straight in the eyes, begging her to be joking: "20 euro!!?", she cried out. "20 euro?! A Chanel! For 20 euro?! A real Chanel!?", she screamed.<br />
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A little hesitant and uncertain E.W. looked at her and said: "Yes... a real Chanel for 20 euro." "And you didn't buy it for me!? A REAL CHANEL!?! FOR 20 EURO!" That was the moment when she snapped, tears sprang to her eyes, and suddenly it felt way too crowded in the hallway, with all the other students leaving the lecture room. She excused herself from E.W. and quickly ran to the exit, inhaling the fresh air as she made it outside. After a minute or two she refound control over her breathing, and leaned back to the brick wall.<br />
<blockquote><i>A real Chanel bag, </i>she thought depressed,<i> for only twenty euro... That's the same I spend on an average day on groceries, or on two cocktails at Harry's Bar. One bra from Topshop is twenty euros, or two return train tickets to The Hague... A real Chanel bag...</i> </blockquote>However, after fifteen minutes or so she decided it was time to move on. Only quickly considering how much a ticket to Bangkok would cost and if it would be worth flying over the entire globe, she firmly shook her head and although not meant for others she accidentally said with a strict tone: "No!". A little embarrassed by all the surprised looks for talking out loud, she quickly re-entered the building. Upon seeing her friend E.W. they hugged and kissed and made up. Although E.W.'s last remark was still quite painful ("No, of course I didn't buy it, I mean, why would I need a Chanel?"), she firmly repeated her new life mantra: "There are more important things in life than Chanel. There are more important things in life than Chanel."<br />
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And I agree. I think. Right?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Look at you. You're young. And you're scared. Why </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">are </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">you so scared? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Stop being paralyzed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Stop </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">swallowing your words. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Stop caring </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">what </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">other people think. Wear what </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">you want. Say </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">what you want. Listen to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the music </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>you </i>want to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">listen </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to. Play it loud as fuck and dance to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">it. Go </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">out </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">for a drive at midnight and forget </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">that you have </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">school the next day. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Stop waiting for </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Friday. Live </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">now. Do it <i>now. </i>Take risks. Tell secrets. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This life </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">is yours. When are you going to realize that </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">you can do whatever you want?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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I've not spotted any designers, but sure saw some diamonds. Enjoy.<br />
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I just got back and cannot stop thinking about my next visit. Somehow there's a certain magnetic force in that city that keeps on pulling me back. Is it the shops? Maybe it's the British culture of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">politeness</span></span></span></span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">high teas</span></span></span></span>, rawness and industrialism, the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">perfect balance</span></span></span></span> between high end homes and damaged minds. Perhaps that mix of street and chic is what attracts me. To me, it's perfect, this new lover. I just hope she loves me back.<br />
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Here's some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #666666;">inspirational street footage</span></span></span></span> of my trip to lovely London.<br />
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</div><div style="background-color: #c1c1c1; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">♡ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Thanks for reading and don't forget </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to follow me with </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1803619/i-heart-all-things-pretty"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">bloglovin</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">'!</span></div></div>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01186335269857907964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478265582779318152.post-72489073821575511312010-11-03T22:42:00.000+01:002010-11-03T22:42:47.073+01:00I like my ABC's Amazing, Beautiful and Chic.I want a kid like this.<br />
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<div style="background-color: #c1c1c1; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">♡ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Thanks for reading and don't forget </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to follow me with </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1803619/i-heart-all-things-pretty"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">bloglovin</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">'!</span></div></div>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01186335269857907964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478265582779318152.post-35913738340437005992010-10-27T10:00:00.030+02:002010-10-28T10:52:51.373+02:00I need a time machine.<div style="text-align: justify;">That I have classy grandparents is something that can be said without a doubt. Although my dad's father is no longer with us, I can still recall that both him and my grandmother from that side always paid a great effort in looking chic and elegant. No wonder <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">my dad loves to groom and style his outfits</span></span></span> - in a very manly way, that must be said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFAMLpBboy4A9sq_HR5eqNTFRYgjW5ltq_dd1qp-dWQtdkZyobvnpLog3WCwdq39b9mUGM7blAmM5SOUPp2ztLXPnpgLNkKqPNLKkFdK-52k3yGQ8Y3rxoFj_v0TjPbaCx9sAumtnFOs/s1600/Bo+en+Mill+50s.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFAMLpBboy4A9sq_HR5eqNTFRYgjW5ltq_dd1qp-dWQtdkZyobvnpLog3WCwdq39b9mUGM7blAmM5SOUPp2ztLXPnpgLNkKqPNLKkFdK-52k3yGQ8Y3rxoFj_v0TjPbaCx9sAumtnFOs/s1600/Bo+en+Mill+50s.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My mums parents have a true fashion background, as I've mentioned in one of my <a href="http://iheartallthingspretty.blogspot.com/2010/10/they-say-owner-looks-after-dog.html">earlier blogposts</a> as well. My granddad comes from a family that started earning money with selling fabrics, somewhat before the Second World War. However, my great grandfather lost everything during those years of war, and had to rebuild his entire life and company after it. He had to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">start from scratch</span></span></span> - yet again. My grandfather, who then looked like <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">a Hollywood movie star</span></span></span> fell head over heels in love with my grandmother, a true looker herself. They were only 21 when they married. It has proven to be true love, as they are still mad about each other. They always read my posts, and I know that this time too they're probably arguing over something silly, but deep in their eyes such a deep eternal love for each other is settled, that it gives me hope and fills me with joy. Anyhow, let's not get sentimental, as this was not at all what I wanted to write about today. My mums parents may be very happy and in love, they were also - and still are - extremely stylish.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the war, my great granddad rebuild his fabric company, expanding it a little, which resulted in a boutique of womens hosiery in The Hague. My granddad gradually worked his way into the top of the fashion industry and turned the store into a womenswear boutique. He met Salvatore Ferragamo in Firenze, had meetings at the Gucci headquarters and was invited into <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Pucci's private palazzo</span></span></span> for some champagne and some partying - the glamourous ones, how they did it in the 60s and 70s. Italian fashion started to rise in those years, and it was at that time that my grandfather started to run a successful business that even led to having the Dutch Royals as one of his customers.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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and pumps at the beach - 50s<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">After 40 years my grandfather decided to sell his business. With much pain in his heart he retired and started to enjoy a life that seemed less stressful; however, neither one of my grandparents ever lost their passion for fashion. When the company was sold I was only 11 years old, unfortunately too young to understand anything (I was not like <a href="http://www.thestylerookie.com/">Tavi Gevinson</a>, I guess...) about fabrics, cuts and fits, although I did know there were certain items that were not nearly as special as other pieces. I wasn't allowed to enter the basement area of the boutique for example, I later learned that this was where <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">Valentino and Dior</span></span></span> were sold. And so when my mum had some business to attend and took me with her, I either hung around the atelier, while <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">chatting with the "les petits mains"</span></span></span> - to quote Kaiser Karl - or I was leaning on the white leather couches (it was the 90s!), completely silent and hypnotised: I gasped at the amazing dresses women were trying on while their husbands were <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">drinking bubbles and smoking cigars</span></span></span>. Whenever I read about Chanel, it reminds me of those years. Obviously I was way to young to fully grasp the idea of what was going on, and no doubt I have made it much bigger in my fantasies, but the glamourous 20s vibe was definitely still alive in my grandparent's boutique.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whenever I am at their house for dinner or just a random visit, I wander around and look at all the black and white photo's; my grandmother posing in a typical <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">50s bathing suit</span></span></span> at the beach, wearing her pumps, or the both of them striking a pose with their ski's while looking all styled to perfection. They fill me with inspiration and ambition, and although I cannot lift on the contacts that my granddad once established in the international fashion industry - unfortunately -, I know I will make it there once too.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">[Please do not take any of the above described lifestyle as a form of bragging, I merely want to describe an era in time with the right sentimental feel to it.]</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: #c1c1c1; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">♡ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Thanks for reading and don't forget </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to follow me with </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1803619/i-heart-all-things-pretty"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">bloglovin</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">'!</span></div></div></div>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01186335269857907964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478265582779318152.post-68770367198283367542010-10-25T11:42:00.000+02:002010-10-25T11:42:13.164+02:00Dedicated to the white tee.It's time for some serious confessions. I finally figured out why I am attracted to certain men and not to others. I know; eureka, hallelujah, amen - you name it.<br />
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Last Thursday I went out with the girls since it was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Amsterdam Dance Event</span></span></span>. The entire city was covered with little yellow tags showing where dance addicts could get their music fix. Obviously ADE attracts many tourists, but that's also the beauty of a week like this: everyone - regardless of sex, age or nationality - unites in name of the DJ.<br />
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However, at one point I was dancing to the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">hypnotizing tunes</span></span></span> of a particular DJ, and although it was not <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=White%20Tee%20Wednesday">white tee Wednesday</a>, when I opened my eyes I found myself blinded by four white tees that were surrounding me. I looked at one very handsome white tee and smiled, continued my dance, turned my head, and noticed another one. I decided to send him a smile too. I walked to the bar and came across another two pairs of very good looking white tees; a little confused I walked along. The bartender - god was he handsome - was, not surprisingly, wearing a white tee. I came back with drinks and started dancing again; this time with a black tee. Somehow it didn't feel right and although I normally don't wish to discriminate, I turned to the white tee beside me and started chatting. But then another interesting white tee caught my eye, thus I apologized, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">smiled and mysteriously disappeared</span></span></span> in the crowd searching to get another glimpse of that wonderful white wearer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What more do you need?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I can go on and on about the delicious contrast between a good dark coupe and that almost luminous white tee. No worries, I won't.<br />
I must admit, I felt like a butterfly that night: fluttering from one <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">desirable white tee</span></span></span> to the other. I never noticed how many differences there are in a simple white tee: you've got v-necks and crew necks, scoop necklines and sewn hems, short sleeves and long sleeves, tight fitted ones or those that loosely curl around the hems. It's an entire industry!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A plain white tee does the trick.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>So... Care to impress me? Wear a plain white tee, and you'll be sure of some of my attention.<br />
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PS 1] The <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=white%20tee">Urban Dictionary</a> has some interesting definitions of the white tee.<br />
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PS 2] Please note: this is NOT what I mean by sexy white tees...<br />
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Anyhow, I do find ways to deal with my aggressiveness: the kitchen has never looked cleaner, the bathroom had a make over and I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">washed my hair three times</span></span></span></span> to calm down under the shower. That may seem a little absent minded, but although I am exhausted because of the inner frustration, I feel sharp and alert. I did however need something to cheer me up. And whenever I feel like this, there's only two things that can calm me down and put a serene smile on my face: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">an unlimited gift card</span></span></span></span> to spend at a certain French maison at rue Cambon; or - much easier and way cheaper - pretty photography. <br />
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<div style="background-color: #c1c1c1; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">♡ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Thanks for reading and don't forget </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to follow me with </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1803619/i-heart-all-things-pretty"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">bloglovin</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">'!</span></div></div>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01186335269857907964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478265582779318152.post-74972986233590154212010-10-16T11:48:00.000+02:002010-10-16T11:48:17.312+02:00Fashion obsession: backpacks<a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/138958/"><img alt="Fossil 'Vintage Reissue' Backpack" height="126" src="http://cdn2.fashiolista.com.edgesuite.net/images/entities/0/0/x/X/e/0.126x126.jpg" title="Fossil 'Vintage Reissue' Backpack" width="126" /></a><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/11646/"><img alt="ALEXANDER WANG Backpack" height="126" src="http://cdn2.fashiolista.com.edgesuite.net/images/entities/0/0/2/R/_/0.126x126.jpg" title="ALEXANDER WANG Backpack" width="126" /></a><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/150766/"><img alt="Vintage suede and leather rucksack by Jas MB " height="126" src="http://cdn1.fashiolista.com.edgesuite.net/images/entities/0/0/A/P/K/0.126x126.jpg" title="Vintage suede and leather rucksack by Jas MB " width="126" /></a><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/139501/"><img alt="Jas MB Small Bullet Shoulder Bag" height="126" src="http://cdn1.fashiolista.com.edgesuite.net/images/entities/0/0/y/3/J/0.126x126.jpg" title="Jas MB Small Bullet Shoulder Bag" width="126" /></a><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/81552/"><img alt="Mesh Check Swing Shirt" height="126" src="http://cdn1.fashiolista.com.edgesuite.net/images/entities/0/0/j/W/g/0.126x126.jpg" title="Mesh Check Swing Shirt" width="126" /></a><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/85603/"><img alt="undefined" height="126" src="http://cdn2.fashiolista.com.edgesuite.net/images/entities/0/0/k/V/z/0.126x126.jpg" title="undefined" width="126" /></a><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/171095/"><img alt="Let's go Bananas!" height="126" src="http://cdn1.fashiolista.com.edgesuite.net/images/entities/0/0/F/N/n/0.126x126.jpg" title="Let's go Bananas!" width="126" /></a><a href="http://www.fashiolista.com/item/46524/"><img alt="$15 Flat Rate Shipping | No Added Sales Tax When You Shop Online" height="126" src="http://cdn1.fashiolista.com.edgesuite.net/images/entities/0/0/b/m/Y/0.126x126.jpg" title="$15 Flat Rate Shipping | No Added Sales Tax When You Shop Online" width="126" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">Whether it's leather</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">Or made of canvas</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">The backpack she has</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">It's no confession</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #999999;">This is my latest fashion obsession.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">[I must admit I have strong doubts about a career as a poet.]</span><br />
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