Tropical Kaleidoscope

Reminiscing the warm Curaçao days one more time. A trend we will be seeing lots of coming Spring/summer is the tropical kaleidoscope look. I am totally in love with these types of prints, often rich in color like this dress itself. Showcasing exotic flowers like orchids and lilies, the wardrobe is a piece of art on its own, I think. 

 Dress; The Front Row Curaçao, Lipstick; YSL Rouge Volupte, Nail Polish; American Apparel - neon pink, Shoes; New Look (sold out, similar "here", "here" and "here")

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Breakfast at Fayme's in the Kitchen; Worldly Bruschetta

What's for lunch this weekend? How a bout a trip around the world with 2 easy but different bruschetta's.

What you need;
Garlic Olive oil
Salt&pepper
El Italiano;
-Plump tomatoes 
-Fresh basil
-Balsamico
-Grated Parmesan (optional, to top off)
La Mexicana;
-Avocado
-Spring onion
-Koriander 
-Lime juice

1. Brush some garlic olive oil on rustic bread and put in the oven until toasty. (if you don't have garlic olive oil, use regular olive oil and rub a fresh garlic clove over the toast once it comes out of the over !don't over-rub!)

2. Chop all ingredients for both bruschetta's and mix

3. Scoop some of the mix on top of each toast

Et Voila! Bon appétit!

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DIY; Instagram Photo-wall

I love photographs and thanks to Instagram anybody could be a photographer. Even though I always have these pictures with me on my phone, I like to surround my home with pictures of people and things I love. Last week I printed some of my Instagram pictures at this website called "printstagr.am". Anybody who is looking to print Instagram pictures, this is your site! They are super fast with delivery and super high quality! Now I can (show off my photography skills) enjoy the sweet moments captured, everyday. 

Above; I measured precicely the distance for each photo and made sure they are straight 

 Below; Some inspiration of various ways of photo walling 

 Et Voila! My photo wall enfin... 

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Borrowed from the boys

One perk of being a women in a mens world is that you can rate their closet and get away with it too. I knew that the day my BF bought this button down, that I was totally going to steal it one day and that day has come. Layering it with a leather top and a sparkly fringe necklace for a balanced feminine/masculine look. 

Button down; WE for Men (similar "here"), Leather top; Zara, Jeans; J. Brand, Aztec print pouch; Monki (on sale "here"), Gold bangles; H&M (on sale "here")

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DIY/How to; Re-use Glass

I must confess, I tend to collect my empty glass jars and bottles. Sometimes I end up bringing a huge bag filled with glass to the recycle container and other times I find a way to reuse my empty glass jars and bottles. Below is the how to on this DIY above...

What you need;

- Empty and cleaned glass jars

- Plastic animals of choice

- Crazy glue

- Spray paint color of choice

1. Stick animals to lids and leave to dry

2. Spray paint lids with animals and leave to dry

3. store your favorite candid nut or other trinkets in your awesome new jars!

 Re-use glass jars for your morning latte or as a vase for your fresh cut seasonal flowers 

 Use an empty wine bottle for your dish-wash-soap buy sticking in an olive oil pourer.

Or as a candle holder for some awesome colored candle sticks.

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Breakfast at Fayme's in the Kitchen; Sunday Brunch

Happy Sunday everybody! It's time to stay in bed and cozy up. 

Get out of your regular breakfast routine and change it up by serving your coffee in reused glass jars. And instead of regular cheese mix it up with brie and jelly and old Amsterdam gouda cheese with candied ginger, YUM!!

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Underneath it all

I have rediscovered my colored jeans and print pants this winter. For the passed 2 weeks it has been below 0 degrees here in Holland (thats quite unusual compared to the past few years) So wearing these bulky scarfs and coats all buttoned up doesn't make me happier either (well at least it keeps me warm). I have come up with the solution to wear lots of colorful jeans and printed pants since thats the only thing that peeps out underneath all those chunky warm clothes.  

Jeans; H&M (on sale now!), Top Urban Outfitters (on sale now!), Shoes; Ralph Lauren (for boys, old) 

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Gold Cuffed

Winter...aaawh...The season for the chunky knits. Accessorize your chunky knit with cuff bracelets cuffing your sleeves. This way you will show off your jewelry, they will keep your sleeves from rising (too much) and they will keep the cold from coming in ;)

Bracelets; H&M (set of 2 "here" on sale now!), rings; H&M, Necklace; Forever21 

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Snapshots; Winsteragram

For those who don't follow me on Instagram yet, some of last weeks snapshots. 

1. Looks for less; Dolce&Gabbana & H&M, 2. Stella McCartney & Mango

3. My spring ready couch (Pillows at H&M Home), 4. Goodies from Knot&Bow

5. 5Gold Rings (H&M), 6. Looks for less; Stella McCartney & H&M Trend

7. Bond No.9 Astor Place Perfume, 8. Candles from Fair+Fair Amsterdam

9. Spring Neon Scrunchies 10. Winter Attire; Floral Print pants

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DIY; Marc Jacobs Resort2013 Inspired Tee

As spring is creeping up on us all over town in all the stores... outside here in Holland it is far from it. These days snowy weather is upon us and it would be fun if your world stopped and you didn't have to get out of bed or go out on the streets, however I'm up early and out all day today. If your one of the lucky ones staying in today, a great way to do so is by crafting :)

So next time there is a snow storm on the horizon, get your craft supplies and stay in! 

What you need;

- Color Tee

- Sequin band

- Fabric glue

- Scissors

- Old magazine

Remember to put a magazine or paper between the shirt so the glue does not stick sides together. Then all you need to do is cut sequins to size and stick on with fabric glue...

Et Voila! Your DIY Mac Jacobs Resort2013 inspired Tee

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Floral and Leopard

As always I try to come up with new ways to wear staples I have hanging in my closet already. I paired floral shorts with leopard print top and added pops of gold and neons to tie it all up. Just make sure your contrasting prints are in the same tones and colors or textures and fabrics. 

 Shorts; H&M (last year), Top; Lulus.com, Shoes; New Look (on sale now! "here")

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Safari Style

We have seen leopard print and we have seen snake skin print, but hold your horses because you will see lots of zebra print. Coming spring will be all about black and white, the graphic print, the stripes and of course the animal print a.k.a. Zebra.

A fun way of wearing this print is; with chunky jewelry made from natural elements.

Dress; Primark, Heels; New Look, Sunnies; Thrifted at Zipper, Necklace; Souvinir from Cape Town S.A., Lipstick; Chanel - Excentrique

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