DIY | belted

 Image via Elle Streetstyle

Saw these boots streetstyled at Paris Fashion Week. 

I'll track down some cool vintage belts and a pair of dull boots, and these may just be my next DIY project ..

What do you think?

DIY | studded all star

 

Trainers: Converse | Random studs | Nailpolish: Essie Cocktail Bling & random white polish

This DIY is one I've been planning to do for ages. I finally got around and I don't think I'll be tempted for quite some time now. Working with studs is a real pain, I tell you! I'm not a first-time-stud'er, but I tend to forget how they never cooperate. But if you keep on trying, you will win, I promise.

If you try this one - or have tried it already - it'll be great to see the results, so show me!

I love how my Converses have aged with me (they're seeing their third summer soon) and now I give them a second life with this punky look. So happy :)

LOOK | ballet skirt

Ph. Laura

Coat: Vintage | Skirt: H&M (old) | Linen blazer & striped top: Zara Woman | Bag: Wang Rocco |  Glasses: Hans Anders | Boots: Asos (here) | Watch: Casio via Asos (here) | Rings & necklace: DIY

After a week on limited footwear (tourist suitcase living) I was over the moon to finally wear heels again. That's why I went all the way - outfit-wise - for a weekend with the boy.

First time ever without contacts (so with glasses) on the blog, never thought I'd 'see' (pun intended) this day as I used to hate wearing glasses in public for years. Used to, past tense indeed .. All of a sudden, I don't seem to mind to see and be seen with glasses at all. Maybe because I like my new pair so much :) ..

What do you think about glasses? And do you guys often change your minds about how you want to look?

As y'all see, I skipped Rome-posting for a day, waaay too many pictures to sort out in such a short while. More to come very soon, so stay tuned!

DIY | gem nacklace

The last time I plundered my mom's craft cupboard seems like years ago, but here it is, the long expected DIY: 

Ever since Carrie got that beautiful gem necklace from her 'Russian' Alexandr in the last episode of Sex & The City, I was completely wowed by the beauty of it. The plan of making one started to fade away with the girls, but when I saw a picture of Doutzen Kroes sporting an elegant gem necklace of her own I realised it was now or never, so I cut up an old necklace and started tinkering with some 'gems'. It was even easier than I expected - I'm a lazy DIY'er, you should know - and now it is mine! I can imagine wearing it with tons of other necklaces or sophisticated on its own. 

You can easily craft a necklace yourselves by following the instructions below or be even lazier than I am and buy one right here.

Let me know if you make one!

Left to right: You'll need a chain necklace you don't wear anymore, semi-gemstones, thin wire in the colour of your necklace, plier and scissors | Put your gems on a short piece of wire | Curl around the edges  loosely with the plier | Cut away the middle part of your necklace and watch the length carefully, this is where you'll put the gems. Put the wired up gems in the middle of your necklace by attaching the curled edges of the wire to the chain necklace. Make sure you secure all sides. All done!

LIFE | happy thoughts

I guess I've never had any trouble counting my blessings. I wrote my very first 'things that make me happy'-list in a new diary on my 7th birthday party and repeated the succes later on in many versions in letters, notebooks and social network profiles over the years. Although I am still pretty sure about what I want and about what makes my happiness along the way, it has been quite a while since I spent some time thinking about it. So here we go: today's small happy-list.

1. The new laptop sleeve my mom made me today. I bought a MacBook air about a month ago and it's so teeny tiny (such a relief!) that it made every sleeve look huuuge - until this one. So here it is, apple printed indeed - no pun intended! 

2. What's in it still fills me with pleasure almost every - awake - hour of the day as it is the best computer I've ever worked with, so happy-maker-number-2 is also in these pics.

Ph. by me & laptop sleeve by Mumaterial

3. Number three on the happy list is the blog I already talked you about. Ratatouille Bruxelloise is a blog on multiculturality in Brussels that a few fellow journalism students and I started about two weeks ago. The blog is updated every day and written in Dutch (but I'm sure the translate button will provide you non-Dutch-speakers a month worth of laughter ;))

4. Number four is this little neon-collection that's making me proud lately. I love how a neon accessory lights up even the dullest of outfits and lifts an already fashion forward look out of the mass instantly. 

Top & both necklaces: H&M (the flower necklace you've already seen here) | Bracelet: Zara (seen here)

Although I could make an endless list of material and non-material stuff that had me smiling over the years, I think that would all get a little too self centered - even for a personal style blog like this one x)
So I leave you with this top 4.

& now, tell me about the things that've made your days lately, I'm curious!

PREVIEW | fruity fresh

As I live in a town where carnival is serious business (Aalst - Belgium, if you're interested in visiting), my latest project is an outfit in this fruity fabric. Not gonna spoil the surprise, but this is a preview to keep you curious (hah :p) .. 

Will be out of blogosphere for a few days, expect some party talk afterwards ;)

Meer over Carnaval Aalst hier (only in Dutch, my apologies)


UPDATE: pictures of the final costume on my Twitter here!

LOOK | snow blue

Ph. by Kim.

Jacket | Zara (sale)  -  Jeans | Topshop Tall  -  Boots | Asos FW 2011  -  Necklace | Friis&Company  -  Headband | DIY  -  Hairy chain bag | DIY (instructions on my previous blog, here)

What I was wearing on this snowy day - the shoes weren't the best choice I ever made. As much as I hate cold (especially after I sat down on that snow covered bench), snow never ceases to stun me, so of course I couldn't resist taking pictures in our sugar coated garden.

My boyfriend premiered today as additional blog photographer by shooting outfit pics for the very first time, I think he did really well. Any thoughts?