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Outfit Post; Black/White PJ pant + DIY Vest

Pants; H&M, Boots; Dr. Adams (worn here), Cardigan; Zara (on sale now), Vest; DIY, Belt; Primark (older)

Lipstick; Rimmel- Coral Chic (seen here) 

Neon Bracelets

Have I told you yet that my latest obsession is neon jewelry? It might be one way to incorporate wishful warm weather fashion into this freezing cold Holland has had lately. I've kept myself busy staying in and crafting neon bracelets. The one day I left the house (besides to and from work) I went to the Sunday Market  and discovered Fauv and she had the perfect addition to my latest self-made neon bracelets. (Almost) Freezing my feet off last Sunday was well worth meeting the girl behind Fauv.nl.

  Left to Right; Yellow-DIY, Green-Fauv, Orange & Pink-DIY, Yellow & Blue-Forever21

Fauv.nl came to exist because of the passion for jewelry of a fashionable girl. Last year owner and collector Roxanne de Boom started her own web-shop, where she sells her own creations (see my bracelet above) and vintage jewelry thrifted from various trips to fashion cities. She has an eye for detail and adds the finishing touch to your outfit. Go ahead and visit her site.

Vday DIY ideas

I'm not the kind of person that is crazy about valentine's day, but when I see all the creative gift ideas on every website possible, I sort of get intrigued. Below are some easy and fun ideas to DIY for your valentine. Hope you like! XO

For your mom - Get a bar of chocolate and rewrap it with decorative paper, a sweet, personalized message and a ornament/keepsake.

 For a friend - Put together a crafts starter kit. You can add anything really. For some one who would like to start making bracelets, get nice beads, chain, pliers etc. other kit ideas; for someone that starts scrapbooking, card making or sewing.

For your lover - Put together a movie night box. Start with a DVD of choice of course, Add sparkle to drink, and interactive dessert like sticks and marshmallows (to hold over a candle) or a mini chocolate fondue set. 

Images via; www.bhg.com

DIY; Tory Burch inspired Scarf + Winter wonder snaps

Bonjour winter! We had a wonderful snowy weekend, right as we were about to give up on winter. I was supposed to travel to Brussels by train, due to the snow there were big delays and hardly any trains. I stayed in Amsterdam instead. A group of friends and I walked through the (Vondel) park at night, threw some snowballs, froze our fingers off and after went to a cafe and had hot tea. Sunday we walked some more and snapped some pics.

DIY Pom-Pom Scarf

All you need is a nice fabric and colorful pom-poms. I went for a wool-like fabric (winter-style) and contrasting yellow color. Simply seam the fabric and sew on the pom-poms, Et Voila! your own Tory Burch scarf. (I'm sure to make a spring edition too!)

XO

Movie Night - Breakfast at Tiffany's

 Following through with my new years resolution, I hosted a girls movie night. We watched Breakfast at Tiffany's, a classic by Truman Capote. Complete with a candy bar before the movie and a Mini-burger bar after. I had a wonderful time and want to thank my wonderful friends for coming. Below some more of that night's details.

Because a girls night isn't complete with out a cocktail and glitter

Prepping the drinks;

A splash of multi-fruit juice, splash of Vodka Peach, topped of with prosecco and a cumquat. 

 Before the movie started we got to fill up our own paper bag with caramel or salted popcorn, gummy bears and M&M's. 

After the movie I set up the "Mini-Burger" bar, where you got to choose your own toppings and condiments

Friends enjoying the mini burgers

Opening; Saint Germain Concept Store - AIFW

Last weekend during Amsterdam International Fashion Week, I attended the opening of a concept store/gallery; "Saint Germain". 

They had different designers showcasing their collections; Charlotte Kan, Filles a Papa, Roparosa, Monday March and Marloes Blaas, just to name a few.

Also a wonderful Photo exhibition by fashion photographer Violette Hoogakker. The Images are dreamy, "fairytail-esque". Taken in Amsterdam's very own butterfly garden at "De Hortus" 

Awesome jewelry by Cristel Ball. She mixes materials, shapes and objects and creates one of a kind, bold, statement jewels.

Design by Julia Kaldy

Julia is an accessories designer based in Budapest, Hungary. Her goal is to create something long-lasting with her designs. The collections emphasize minimalism, which gives a timeless character to her works. Her collections are all produced in Hungary and they are 100% hand-made.

via; www.juliakaldy.com

With one of the designers 

Old friends and new ones

Trend Alert; A Bugs Life

I've been obsessing over bugs for a few weeks now and then I started seeing them every where! I love, love, love Alicia's necklace (below) and I saw that Zara also incorporated bugs into their new collection. I started planting them around in my house (see kitchen towel and pillow case). A little while ago I went to the Tropen Museum where I learned that about 90% of all animals in the Amazon are insects, very fascinating some more insect facts;

• Whereas all of Europe has some 321 butterfly species, the Manu National Park in Peru (4000 hectare-survey) has 1300 species, while Tambopata National Park (5500 hectare-survey) has at least 1231 species 
• Around 25% of the world's 2 million described animals species are beetles (Coleoptera).
• The Longhorn Beetle (Titanus giganteus) can have a body length (not including antennae) of over 6.5 inches (16 cm),
• A single square mile of rainforest often houses more than 50,000 insect species
• Some scientists estimate that 30% of the animal biomass of the Amazon Basin is made up of ants

via; http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/insects.html

Image via Cheetah is the new black

Zara New Collection ("here")

This insect tea towel by Studio Job is woven in the Textile Museum in Holland. Available "here"

Available at H&M Home

DIY - Designer Business Card Box

Below is a tutorial video on how to make a "Designer Business Card Box". I'm one of those who grabs a card on my way out form a good restaurant or cute store, but I always leave them laying around or find them months later in a bag. So I thought I need something to place them in and categorize them so it's easy to find as well. Hope you like it! XO

Lips

Spoiled myself to two new lipsticks. I wanted to get a orangey color for spring and I found a great one from Rimmel. 

Left; Coral Chic, Right; Shake-up Pink

For my Dutch readers, they have these at Kruidvat now, for 5euro instead of 10.

XO

Tangerine Peplum & Minty Green

I just happened to walk passed this top on my way to the cash register and fell in love with it. I never try on clothes in the stores (this is why I love 30 day return policies), but just my luck, it was too big. I jumped on their website to see if they had it on there, but nothing, called service center, went to all H&M's in the whole city, but my size was no where to be found. So I brought it to a seamsters, and got it fixed, I have never ever done so much for one item, but I LOVE it! 

Sunnies; Thrifted, Top; H&M, Leggings; American Apparel, Bag & Ring; BCBG, Boots; Honey and Hive

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Outfit Post; Leopard Print Shoes

Just a quick outfit post while running errands. It's quite cold again these days, but I must and shall wear me newbies (I'm just stubborn like that).

Top; Forever21, Cargo Pants; J. Crew, Necklace; Vintage (mom's), Sunnies; Paul Smith, Heels; Asos (still available here)

Lipstick; MAC - Chatter box

New in; Leopard T-strap Shoes

I just ordered these a few days ago via Asos.com. they are on major sale now (available here), besides these beauties they have much more for a nice price. I can't wait to wear these and share my outfit! The heel is so comfortable, I'll be walking with them around the house  all day.