The Dressing Party: april 2011

donderdag

Spring Closet Clean Up

Earlier this week I saw a girl in a really cute jacket. I was looking at her and thought: nice jacket…ah wait…I know that jacket…I think I also have it…but where is it?

This event made me realize 3 things:
a) I need to bring out my spring wardrobe from under the dust and find out which other treasures are hiding in my basement
b) I need to clean up my closet in order to get an overview of what I actually have and miss
c) I need to start making new combinations instead of the usuals I always go for (lazy dog...I know)
Ah and
d) I need to shop for the missing bits (d is the fun part…)

The result is predictable: a new and fresh spring closet.

So guess what I did this weekend… O yes… the pictures proove it.
and now, as a reward it's time for d)…

vrijdag

Apero Time

Friday Night, a long weekend, sunny weather...
Need I say more?

Apero time! van Julietta25 met beach hats

Yves Saint Laurent sleeveless dress
355 GBP - matchesfashion.com

Shellys leather shoes
$108 - asos.com

Diane von Furstenberg metallic handbag
$1,130 - my-wardrobe.com

Kenneth Jay Lane gold plated jewelry
$190 - net-a-porter.com

Bamboo sunglass
154 GBP - farfetch.com

Beach hat
$17 - tillys.com

Makeup - Face - Bronzers — Estée Lauder Official Site
esteelauder.com

Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Golden Perfection Self-Tanning Milk for...
$27 - macys.com

MacKenzie-Childs Flower Market Wine Cooler
$72 - neimanmarcus.com

Jewel Wine Glass - Table Top Nina Campbell
ninacampbell.com

VOLCOM Stone Time Towel
$36 - tillys.com

woensdag

What to do with the hair?

I’m stuck in a hair dilemma, and we all know those are the worst dilemmas life offers. I have an event coming up and can’t decide on my ‘hair look’.
Small detail for those who think ‘who cares?’: this little event is my wedding at city hall.(Small note: the real wedding is later and for that one: I’ve got the hair covered…)

Now, you do understand the importance of the hair, even if it’s just city hall? Still need a little convincing? The pictures will be around for a very very long time. And I do not want to hear: “Grandma, what was your hair all about!?”

So here are some options I picked. The dilemma: I want to be in style, classic, elegant but also a bit fashionable if possible.
What I do not want: look like a cupcake or have headaches all day from hair that.is.just.a.little.bit.to.tight.
Please advise…

Ah yes, and I'm into braids, can you tell?

Hair issues van Julietta25 met tasha hair accessories

TIARA hair accessory
$225 - twigsandhoney.com

Hair accessory
104 GBP - boticca.com

Tasha hair accessory
$38 - nordstrom.com

Flower hair accessory
$32 - nordstrom.com

Eclectic Eccentricity hair accessory
8.50 GBP - hannahzakari.co.uk

L'Occitane Soothing Conditioner
$17 - nordstrom.com

Buy Aramis Classic Rich Conditioning Shampoo, 100ml online at...
14 GBP - johnlewis.com

LESS IS MORE Mini Brush
7 EUR - colette.fr

Deco Mirror 3.5" x 3.5" Frame with Black Enamel & Velvet Back
$159 - addisoncollection.net

Steve Madden Scandal

This is pretty scandalous and I wonder if I should even put it on this blog… If I were really smart, I’d stay silent, but I just have to admit: I haven’t had the chance to visit the Steve Madden shop in Antwerp yet. (YET that is!)

In my defense: the store is open since April 1st and I’ve been away for the weekend, and I work in Brussels, and I made my selection on the online shop...
Just need to see if my legs can pull off those chunky platforms (no need for comments here!)
Now, for those who think: who the f*ck is Steve Madden?
Steve Madden is a shoe designer who offers affordable (Huurraay, i’m thinking several pairs!) and fashionable shoes, not to mention the accessories to match them.

So this store is on my "must-see" list and these shoes are on my "must-buy" list.

dinsdag

A perfect spring look

Every time I think I’m close to having a decent, complete (but is it ever?) spring wardrobe, a look appears that I just love and must have.
This time? A long flower print skirt combined with a leather jacket.
Ideal for spring weather, feminine without being dull: sounds like a perfect look!

Step 1: Watch how it’s done by Rachel, Olivia and Paul & Joe.
Step 2: Watch my suggestions
Step 3: Purchase!