Absence of color

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

Black and white have it all. Some people think they are boring, but in fact they can be very interesting. Like when you play with your silhouette, by wearing the right design and, even more important, the right cut. It´s the base of my wardrobe and it makes every outfit work.

When choosing basics I´m always careful. There are so many options to go with out there, but most are made of bad fabrics. The basics that I´m wearing today are made of viscose. Personally I love this fabric. It breathes like cotton, it can be colored a much deeper shade and as a result of that it will retain it´s color very well. This is very important especially with black.

For some time I have been searching for a top like this. Without second thoughts I also bought it in black. The ones I found before had a low cut on the back and under the arms, which made it impossible to wear a bra underneath. This shirt has a higher cut and so makes it possible to wear a bra. Because we don´t all have that flat figure you see in the media. Most woman have a realistic figure with beautiful curves.

The scarf is one of the pieces I can´t go without. It´s convenient in a lot of ways, that I wil show you later...

Top: Mango // Buy here

Tregging: can´t remember // Buy similar here

Scarf: Perfectlybasics // Buy here

Shoes: Zara // Buy here

Bag: Georges Rech // Buy here

Earrings: Sacha // Buy here

Wishing you...

A happy new year!

pictures by: Jelmer steenhuis

I chose to wear a long evening dress with sleek hair for this evening

Dress: Supertrash

Colbert: Claudia Sträter

Ankle boots: Kennel en Schmenger (with black socks rising above the boots)

Earrings: Sasha

Flower Power

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This dress is an old one, but I still love to wear it!

With a simple pair of heels you're almost ready. For the finishing touch I choose a pair of big, golden earrings that have a kinda gipsy style.

Dress: Ted Baker // Buy at: www.debijenkorf.nl

Shoes: Mango // Buy at: www.mango.com

Earrings: Sacha // Buy at: www.sacha.nl/shop/accessoires/oorbellen/gouden-cirkelvormige-oorhanger/9x8115

Survivor

Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis

Because my garden looks like the rain forest today, it gave me new inspiration.

The leather bag around your arm is very practical when you're going out or another activity where a (large) bag can be inconvenient. You could even wear it on your boots. Also when wearing a evening dress you can wear the strap-on-bag around a leg. This is ever so usefull to keep your small, personal belongings like a cellphone or money.

Peacock feather earrings: Sacha // Buy at: www.sacha.nl

Necklace and leather bracelets: Borrowd from my mother and brother

Basic shirt: Filippa K // Buy at: www.perfectlybasics.nl

Cargo pants: No label

Leather Arm/leg bag: Magic Creations

Shoes: Gianmarco Lorenzi // Buy at: http://www.farfetch.com/