Showing posts with label Steps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steps. Show all posts

21/07/2014

Note to Self: “Over-Packing is Unnecessary.”





Oh yes, I remember the days that I took my XL suitcase with me. When I was totally over-packed. To go home afterwards with more unused than used stuff. It's a waste of time on your holiday to be moping around and not knowing what to wear. It's hard for me not to be over-packed. I want to take my whole wardrobe with me, but when I do, I try to remember this post.
My golden rule for holiday packing is to just pack your favorites. By that I don't mean the statement pieces you would love to wear for that one opportunity. No, just the pieces that you may think are boring because you wore them so much. You didn't wear them so much for no reason. These are the key pieces to your own working formula so start embracing them.
The destination is Austria this year, I´ll be visiting my aunt, nephews and nieces, whom live there. I look forward to go shopping in Italy for a day. When I go on my holiday this summer this outfit is one of the sets I'm sure to take with me. Some careless shoes, my casual ripped white shorts and a silk black blouse and a basic hemp underneath. Don't forget to bring a careless bag in a usable size that you can wear on your back or across the body. Next to this set I bring a dress, a pair of heels and a pair of walking shoes, my ballet flats, my thousand ways scarf, some basic tops to wear, a jacket or sweater, an extra shorts and long pants with me. I also bring some sunglasses and one piece of jewelry. My bikini is essential, as well the ordinary everyday stuff like underwear, socks, something to sleep in and personal care products. I take some laundry soap with me in a travel sized bottle, so I can do a hand wash when I really have too. Lastly I pack my small sewing kit for emergencies. This is everything you need for a basic vacation. Remember, you need one clean top for everyday nothing more and nothing less. You can wear pants more than once. All the items together make at least five complete sets. To sum it up: The set from this post, a set with the other shorts, a set with the dress, a set with the long pants and a set with the thousand ways scarf.
By mixing all the pieces I got my options are more diverse enough for one to two weeks. Some Gellac on the nails (so you don't have to take that with you either) just before leaving and a lash refill and I'm ready to go.
Just do it. You won't regret it and especially not when you realize you have some extra space in your suitcase to bring back home any new findings. Is packing you suitcase also hard for you?
Black Blouse: Zara // Buy here
White top: Steps // Buy here
White Short: Tommy Hilfiger + DIY
Sandals: Dune // Buy here
Bag: Georgers Rech // Buy here
Watch: Davis

27/05/2014

Bridal Update





Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis
Spring and summer are the most popular seasons for marriage. Obviously, because nobody wants to marry in rainy weather. One of my friends will get married in September. I know it´s far away but I like to think ahead about my options. So here is my first bridal guest update. Maybe you wil be a guest on a wedding soon and you can use this as an inspiration.
I used a dress from Addy van den Krommenacker designed for Steps. This one is from the Cristmass collection. I think it's from 2 years ago.
The dress has a soft nude tone, because of this the dress is perfect to wear for a wedding. The long, silk tailored blazer, tones down the glitter effect from the dress. Combined with nudepink heels and a redbrown leather clutch for a refined dressed-up effect.

Dress: Addy for Steps
Long tailored blazer: From a Bridal shop + DIY
Pumps: Dicapolavori // Buy here
Belt and bag: Vintage



22/07/2013

Tropical Heat






pictures by: Jelmer steenhuis
Today I went with some friends to visit another friend who was having her vacation on a camping nearby.
We had a nice, lazy day sunbathing and swimming in the lake with lots of fun. We ended the day with a drink and a few snacks.
This is what I was wearing today!

Blouse: Selected Femme // Buy at: www.welikefashion.com
Basic top: Steps // Buy at: www.steps.nl
Short: Mango // Buy at: www.mango.com
Shoes: Kennel en schmenger // Buy at: www.dicapolavori.com
Bag: Made in Italia // Buy at: www.zalando.nl
Sunglasses: (can't remember)


10/07/2013

Simple, Chic and Femenine





Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis




Black and white always works. I simply love it, and it never bores me out. Love to wear the colours together or seperated.
Feels like me...

Blouse: By Malene Birger // Buy at: http://www.bymalenebirger.com/
Basic top: Steps // Buy at: http://www.steps.nl/
White jeans: American Apparel // Buy at: http://store.americanapparel.net/
Hat: Frans Molenaar // Buy at: http://www.vd.nl/
Bag: Georges Rech // Buy at: http://www.zalando.nl/
Shoes: Zara // Buy at: http://www.zara.com/nl/
Bracelet: Supertrash // Buy at: http://www.supertrash.com/

28/06/2013

Going Out Tonight!




Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis


My beautiful discopants! I really love to wear these pants. It has a tight fit with a high wrist which is very slimming, without moving being impossible. This is caused by the elasticity of the fabric.
At daytime I'm wearing it with a soft and cozy sweater, by night with a simple basic shirt with a wide neckline, so I can let it fall of one of my shoulders. This gives it a more 'Grease' like style. It's a very simple combination with an great impact.

Sweater: Mango // Buy at: http://shop.mango.com/
Basic top: Ballet top from Steps // Buy at: http://www.steps.nl/collectie/jurken
Discopants: American apparel // Buy at: http://store.americanapparel.net/
Shoes: Tango // Buy at: www.tangoshoes.nl

10/06/2013

Pure Silk








Pictures by: Jelmer Steenhuis




My new spring coat. I was looking for a long tailored jacket that I could wear as a spring coat over my clothes. I also wanted to wear it over some fancy party dresses, because the weather in the Netherlands is never quite what you expect. You can wear this over almost every knee length dress, without destroying the style of the dress.
I found this coat in a second hand shop, it was officially a bridal coat. It was a very beautiful ankle length, long coat to wear over a bridal dress. I loved the beautiful lines and the slim-waisted model in the coat and it is made of such pure silk that I had to buy it. I made it shorter so I can wear it as an everyday chic tailored jacket. Today I made a combination with a high waist jeans and a black basic top. I also wear heels, but for an more casual look I like to wear some white, soft, leather, subtile, low sneakers.
The basic top I'm wearing is from Steps. I love their basic tops because it's made of a cotton mix with modal and elastan which stays black better than any other basic tops I've ever tried. Only I wish they made a V-neck because that would make my face look thinner.


Silk coat: DIY
Basic top: Steps // Buy at: http://www.steps.nl/
High waist black jeans with zippers on the backside: Denim Is Dead // Buy at: http://nelly.com/
Shoes: Miezko // Buy at: http://www.sarenza.nl/