Blog B-day!

Picture from Ella's Bakehouse

It's my blog's first anniversary! I can't believe I kept up with blogging for so long! If I can tell you a secret: I'm actually a bit proud of myself. I wanted to give a huge thanks to everyone who supported me, who commented on my blog (for the ones that don't know yet, I love reading your opinions) and all my followers.

Today was an interesting day. I woke up in the morning, reading in a magazine that an exhibition called "Voici Paris - Haute Couture" would open today. I discussed it with my mom, and we decided to go. It was amazing. The first room already won me over: six or seven mannequins wearing black and white Chanel dresses, placed on a black, glossy platform. White lacey things hung on the walls, and a big flat screen showed Chanel's ss09 show. The whole collection included pieces from Charles Frederick Worth, Madame Vionnet, Jacques Fath, Paul Poiret, Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Hubert de Givenchy, Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen(RIP), Nina Ricci, Maison Martin Margiela and many Dutch designers, including Jan Taminau, Percy Irausquin, Fong Leng and Mart Visser. So many beautiful dresses, styled mannequins, theme rooms - I didn't know where to look first. I made a lot of pictures, but of course, my camera broke down. So I'll have an excuse to go again! Here are the photos that I made before the incident:

(This is the pink Givenchy dress Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast at Tiffany's)

I have a dream...

Rodarte's AW10 collection inspired by sleepwalking. I wish my nightie looked anything like this...

I really like the white lace thing a lot; that's why I bought this vintage inspired lace dress from Topshop:

I got a free spring/summer zine with my order! J'adore Topshop!

The Art of the Trench

One of the things I truly regret, and always will, is that when I was in Brussels at a little antique market, I didn't buy the ridiculously cheap Burberry trench. I went for a yellow coat instead, that I've worn with much pleasure, but still. If I hadn't been that careful with my money, I could be the lucky posessor of a beautiful Burberry trenchcoat.

The coat is a classic, that's universally known. I think every herself-respecting fashionista should have at least one in her life. To celebrate the trenchcoat and personal style, Burberry launched the website 'Art_of_the_Trench'. Pictures taken by well-known photographers (starting with Scott Schuman from the Sartorialist) and people like you and me, with one leading thread: the Burberry trenchcoat worn around the world. You can filter through all the images by selecting popularity, gender, styling, colour, and even the weather in the photographs. Backed up by lovely tunes featuring the Maccabees, the Kooks and White Lies, this website is truly inspiring!

Once upon a time...

The outfits I wore a couple of days ago:

Skirt: Zara, tights: V&D, shirt and suspenders: H&M, vest: my mom's

Dress: vintage, shirt: my friend's, tights, socks and ring: H&M, scarf: my grandma's, bag: vintage
A new discovery: the fairy tale like brooches from depeapa. Cute, quirky pieces, handmade with love. They'll look best with a lacy, princess dress, but they're also great to make a simple tee just a tiny bit more special. You can buy them online here.