5 Trends for Spring I'm Lovin'

One again we get to release out inner cave woman (in a chic way). This time around, wear your colored animal print with metallics and luxe fabrics such as silks, suede and organic cotton. 

Hello 90's! The era of Nirvana is back and I'm loving it! Wear floral print mixed with plaid. A little baggy over sized sweater, lots of layering and round sunnies to top it off.

Who said Palm Springs is for elderly and retirement homes? Love the vibrant colors and prints. 

A little darker feel to the typical hippy boho, yet more chic. Think; Leathers, Lace and Fringe and complete the look with a bucket bag.

Remember Twiggy? Now think a modern her! bright colors, boxy cuts and a-line clothes.

Okay spring, we are ready for you! come out, come out wherever you are!

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Denim & Leather

With white nail polish and neon pink lips... I'm ready for spring! 

Denim Jumper; H&M Men, Shorts; Thrifted; Sunnies; Anthropologie, Clutch; Bianco (old), Lipstick; Janet Luxury Lipsticks (find it on eBay)

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Spring Beauty Trend: Neon Lips

 This season hot pinks and corals are hot! Think fluorescent or even neon color. It makes me happy, a bright pout like that. Above beauty images from Spring/Summer2013 runway shows; (left to right)  Dries van Noted, Missoni and Giles 

Here's my secret :)  

Above; A bright coral color (YSL - Extreme Coral) with a neon pigment dabbed on top (MAC - Red Electric). The pigment will help the lipstick set, intensify the brightness and stays on (almost) all day! 

Below; Neon Pink Lipstick from the market (Janet Luxury Lipsticks find it on EBay "here")

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Breakfast at Fayme's for Mayiu

  I got invited to check out Mayiu's collection of bags and belts, each piece is unique and really a little piece of art. Designer Marianne has a gift for pairing colors together, once was the queen of mosaic, creating wonderful pieces of art with the most beautiful color combinations. After years of intense mosaic work, she moved onto creating finer, more delicate pieces of art; Mayiu Bags and Belts.

Mayiu, meaning "mother and daughter" in my native language in Curaçao, this mother, daughter duo is a ever creative pair.

The bags are made with delicate embellishments and luxe fabrics, mainly silks.

Try to get your hands on one of these unique hand-made pieces of art.

To keep up with Mayiu's latest collections follow her (here) on Facebook!

Wear your Mayiu bag many ways;

For cocktail hour with a little print dress.

Wear it casual with monotone colors; denim, navy and a white button down.

Or on trend; color blocking primary colors and toss in a print.

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Cacti

I can't get over my Cacti print shirt! It's my new favorite thing! I had been searching for a black and white polka dot shirt, instead I found this cactus dotted shirt, it sort of had the polka dot feel but then even quirkier! 

I have also been obsessing over this neon pink lipstick (I'll share my secret soon;)

 Shirt; Forever21, Jeans; Uniqlo, Necklace & Jacket; Mango, Hat; Thrifted, Fringe Clutch; DIY, Nail Polish; OPI, Don't pretzel my buttons 

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Snapshots; Instagram

This is what has been happening in the past two weeks...

1. Catching up on Springs Trends with some Pink Grapefruit juice and Mirrored F21 Sunnies

2. New rings; Spine from a London Market & Cross from Topshop 

3. Create your own juice or salad at "Juice&Salad" (mine is orange, pineapple, guava)

4. Button hunting

5. Behind the scenes at a photoshoot

6. Brunch & Fashion

7. Looks for less; Top; Jill Sander, Bottom Zara

8. Juice bar; Lite/Dark Amsterdam

9. Home-made pesto; Basil, Pine nuts, Mint, Olive oil 

10. Lunch at Hutspot Amsterdam

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Spring's Beauty Forecast; Side Swept Hair

A Spring/Summer trend that has been all over the runways, is side swept hair. For an extra bit of spring romance, wear a silk scarf. My scarf is vintage, thrifted at I Love Vintage, Amsterdam.

Images via Style.com 1. Phillip Lim, 2. Chloe, 3. Valentino

1. Dolce & Gabbana, 2. Louis Vuitton

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Spring Trend; Seeing Floral

Even though it's cold out here in Amsterdam once again, I'm dreaming about the warmer days that hopefully are ahead. Last week we got a little glimpse of spring weather, where the air is warm when you breath it in and the sun is hot on your skin when not standing in the shade. For this I give you a glimpse of springs fashion I'm looking forward to...

Floral seems to come back spring after spring, update your look with a same print on print look. Or opt for colorful jewel pieces with pops of neon.

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The New Classics

Sometimes, especially in the weekends, It's nice to just throw on a pair of good jeans and a simple white button down. A new take on a white button-down is my peplum version (however, a boyfriends, brothers or dads shirt works just as good). Wear it the button-down all buttoned up, with a print cover-up like a leopard coat and your ready to go.

Happy Sunday...

Shirt; H&M, Jeans; Uniqlo, Coat; Zara (old), Beanie; American Apparel, Sunnies; Sunday-up Market, London 

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Breakfast at Fayme's in the Kitchen; Blondies

We all know how we LOVE brownies, it's a fact! But what about the blondes? I have been making blondies the past few weeks and loving them! They are versatile too! You can add dried cranberries for a little zing or pistachios and white chocolate chips...yum! However I made mine with espresso salt and pecans. 

So let's put this never ending discussions to an end, try these blondes and give an opinion; Brownies or Blondies??  

What you need (for +/- 12)
-3/4c all purpose flower
-1/4tsp baking powder
-1/4tsp salt (I used 1/2tsp espresso salt) 
-3/4c packed brown sugar
-1/4c melted butter
-1 egg
-1/2tsp vanilla extract 
-Nuts, dries cranberries or chocolate chips (optional)

1. In a medium bowl mix first (all dry) 3 ingredients 
2. In bigger bowl mix butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, when mixed well add nuts/cranberries/choco chips
4. Pop in the oven 180*C/350*F for 15-20 mins

Et Voila! Your Blondies are done!

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Black and White

I'm obsessing over the over-the-knee pencil skirt trend! Wear it more grungy with a boxy cropped knit top and ankle length boots. Since my booties are cut-out boots I paired them with a little black and white graphic print sock with a pop of yellow. 

Boots; Office ("here"), Socks; Topshop, Cropped Top; Vintage (was my mothers, have it for over 10 years), Jewelry; Forever21&H&M, Skirt; H&M, Lipstick; Maybelline - Sweet Bordeaux

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Charm is the new Stud

1. Phillip Lim, 2&3. Pixie Market ("here" and "here")

We have seen studs, studs and more studs over the past year and I'm sure we are not done with them yet, but there is a new hot stuff on the racks and it is charms. Beware or the embellished, bejeweled and charming garments this season. Even more fun is to DIY a piece, below you see how to...

Image via; P.S. I made this 

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Layering Jackets

I have been into layering my jackets. The top, wool-like oversized blazer is not warm at all (it does not have lining), but paired with a little leather jacket, it keep warm just fine. I like to peek out the sleeves and the collar of the leather jacker, it's allowed to show your layers.

Dress; River Island ("here"), Boots, Office ("here"), Belt; H&M (similar "here"), Sunnies; Anthropology, Lipstick; Chanel - Excentrique 

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