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I've been feeling very uninspired lately, all I'm doing is schoolwork so I don't really have a chance to find some new interesting things to post on this blog. But..

It's a good thing you can always go back to the classics, which is why I thought, I had to post these pictures from lagarconne. They give me the feeling that I don't need super fantastic things to look good everyday. The simple things, they make it.

ELLE

A little editorial I found in a one year old ELLE magazine made me remember why a few strong pieces can make a big impact on your style and that sadly these pieces are very hard to find. Because every potential garment goes through a personal screening test before buying, the only piece(where I'm satisfied of) is the boy blazer.

But I do have my eye on a white blouse and slouchy pair of trousers so who knows.

*what do you think of a denim blouse? I like the diversity of it, casual or chic.

The new colour

(source: caroline)

While I'm wearing lots of black lately, the new spring collections make me want to wear something different, some other colours. I have been loving the light blue colour for years but the perfect shirt hasn't come along yet. I'm impressed with the colour palet of the new line from The Row. Long live simplicity!

aah I made a little mistake. This isn't a preview of the spring collection but already the pre fall collection. I still think the colours are great to wear in spring. But apparently we can enjoy it in fall too.

L'Hiver

(Zara skirt-pants-shoes, repetto flats, vanessa bruno blouse)

After all those years we finally have a white christmas. And now we finally have this white christmas, we can barely go outside. It is impossible to go to work, to travel. So now I'm obliged to stay at home. I spend my time watching movies, doing some homework and cleaning out my closet. I focus on the the things I want to save for. And maybe the weather will allow me to go to the COS sale to find some good basics for a friendly price. My List:
- a good skirt
- a pair of pants
- a blouse
- shoes, maybe some boots or brogues
- repetto flats. And a new bag, which is still impossible to find.

I wish all of you a Merry Christmas!

Fabrics for every day

take three simple pieces, with three different fabrics and voilà: you create an interesting look. This look also reminds me of the perfect shirt, (which I still haven't found)

combine good knit wear with some well made pants and une veste en velours for a chic look.

a really light fabric gives Clémence a soft touch.

images( zara, Elle France,TFS)

After two very busy weeks, I finally have some time to work on my blog.

In those two weeks, I had been very inspired by fabrics. I love the idea that fabrics can make a major impact on the feel you want to express with your clothes. It's amazing that one specific fabric can change or create a look.

Extra: Interview with Lucas Ossendrijver, the importance of fabric:

Scott Schuman: Before a show, how nervous are you that you’ve made the right decisions?

Lucas Ossendrijver: I’m somebody who doubts quite a lot. In the beginning of a season, I follow a certain intuition. For me, that’s the only thing I really trust. I start with a feeling, I start with an emotion; I have this dream in my head that I start to visualize and it’s all about communication. Whether it’s the team who works with me or whether it’s a fabric manufacturer, I try to explain what I want. With fabrics, for me, I really have to see them, I have to touch them and then I know whether they’re right or not.

SS: So you always start with fabric?

LO: Yes, and then I want to make the fabric speak. You have to find the right colours. Every fabric has its own colour and they’re all different. There’s never the same navy for every fabric. There are always tonal differences, which I think makes colour much richer in the end.

SS: Your colours are incredibly interesting and you don’t do typical colour combinations. I watch your runway shows and think, “Oh, wow, that’s great.” So it’s fabric, then colour?

LO: Then the shape at the same time, actually. It’s a bit like cooking: you have all of these ingredients and you sort of intuitively find the right way to make them work.

SS: Do you find that more freeing – that you can change from season to season because you don’t have one subscribed muse?

LO: I think it’s about men in general and what they need. Sometimes people need to wear a suit, sometimes people need to wear a warm winter coat. It’s about finding solutions that are individual – not standard.

(the sartorialist)

I couldn't more agree.

Pretty in blue

The jacket+ some great inspiration. I never knew dark blue could look that great.

(excuse me, the quality of the photo isn't really good. It is much darker in real.)

Clean line

The Bérangère Clair Collection is filled with simple clothing pieces, that go with almost everything.

Minimal black: Celebrate the comeback of simplicity with clean, sharp shaped pieces. Soft volumes and all in black outfits create a message focused in shape and construction.

(source: Tumblr, Zara, Bérangère Claire)

I'm finally back to 'normal' again after a week of misery. I've been very ill, also in Paris. So the trip didn't end up that great but I survived haha.

Yesterday I bought a new jacket. I saw this very nice jacket(Isabel Marant/Chanel style) at esprit but I doubted about the colour and the price. It was in dark blue and first I wanted it in black, which they didn't have, but I thought: this jacket can look great with the right (simple) colours. It looks great in combination with black trousers and a white blouse. So today I already wore my dream outfit haha.

Maybe I will post a picture of the jacket soon. X

Just for fun

Elisa Sednaoui. I love the way she looks in these photos! She looks serious in a funny way. Haha that sounds stupid.

These pictures are from the turnover fall collection. They use beautiful materials in the new collection. The black dress is perfect to wear(although the belt looks awful). I would like to wear the dress with flats or something. And what about that great cardigan? Looks lovely don't you think?

(source: TFS et turnover.com)

Blouse

picture from her ribbons and her bows

From my family I received some money for my birthday and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to buy a good blouse.Sadly enough I didn't find a blouse( I did find the perfect green sweater a la Céline and a black jacket).

However I am looking for a good blouse for a while now and I still haven't found the perfect one. Has anyone a good suggestion where to buy a good blouse?

Hello beauties

From left: Chloé, James Perse, Chloé, lanvin, Chloé

Isabel Marant jacket from Caroline, aaaah I want that too!

Tiger

from Styleandthecity, I love her scarf!

Just some jeans

From le fashion, one of my favourite blogs