Splashed dyed neon tights

Trying to brighten up a drizzly day with my neon tights. :)

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Tights - We Love Colors; T-shirt - Monki; Bag - Esprit; Jacket - River Island

Neat, but youthful

If I've got a little time, I love trying new hairstyles on myself. Long hair provides lots of possibilities, so my hair is perfect to satisfy my creative needs. I try to heat my hair as little as possible, but I just bought a nourishing heat protection spray, so happily I'm able to use the curling- or flat iron more often. Unfortunately, my curling iron is very old and it doesn't work great anymore. So I need a better one. Then someone told me that a better alternative to create glamorous curls would be a flat iron. She's a hairdresser and she makes gorgeous curls with hers. I saw great flat irons here, and I was just wondering.. Do you think I'd do wise to buy one of those, or do you prefer a curling iron?

Then about my look of last Sunday. The hair is inspired by Gossip Girl's Serena. When I saw this hairstyle on her (season 3), I had to try it. I think it looks neat and classy, but playful at the same time. I did my best to create an outfit that's also characterized by these features. On the one hand I chose a sophisticated black blazer and my new Outfitters Nation pants, and on the other hand the snakeskin-printed pieces. I really like the balance between neat and youthful, and I hope you agree with me!

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Pants - Outfitters Nation, Top - Felicee

Associations

They say the human brain stores memories in the form of a network of associations, and in my case (as you may expect from a real fashion addict like me) these associations often have to do with clothes. Take this outfit as an example: the blazer strongly reminds me of my trip to London last autumn, the shorts make me think back of a really funny shopping spree, and the two zoppini bracelets are for personal reasons of important value for me. Actually, I associate every garment I own with a moment in my life, a particular thought, or something similar. I guess it's one of the reasons why fashion is such an interesting science - yes, you're reading it correctly: I call it a science.

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Necklace - Dress Republic, Bag - Arafeel

Busy bee

I was in doubt for a few seconds when I pulled this outfit on, because I was afraid I looked like a bee as result of the color combination. However, I decided I was not looking like a bee (and if so, I didn't care) and so it came I went out with this black-yellow outfit. It's just a simple casual look, but it was worth trying these items together because I love to try new color combinations (I've never worn black and yellow/mustard together because of bee problem). Please let me know your thoughts about this for me kind of unusual color combination: love it or loath it?

** Voor de Nederlanders: Vergeet niet mee te doen aan de Outfitters Nation giveaway!

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Sturdy fabrics

Did you have a wonderful Christmas? I did, and I got such amazing gifts. There were more gifts than I could ever wish for, and I'll definitely show them to you in one of the upcoming blogposts! My brother gave me an a-ma-zing yellow leather cowboys bag, and I took it right with me when visiting my grandpa. The rest of the outfit for the first day of Christmas consisted of the items I bought myself last Friday: A knitted boys sweater (the cut and length is much better than those of woman sweaters), a asymmetric sheer shirt and grey leggings. I cut my tights to use them as socks in my leather ankle boots, and to complete the look I curled my hair.

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Earrings - CauseWayMall

These boots are made for walking

The countdown has begun: There's just one week left before the holidays start! I saw the first snowflakes today (even though they were gone after five minutes), and they make me even more hoping for a white Christmas! Are you already in the Christmas mood?

These pictures were taken yesterday afternoon, when it wasn't raining for a little while. It was the first day I took my new booties (available here) out for a walk, and I couldn't be more excited. They are so comfortable! I styled them with other brown/orange shaded items, including my most beloved leather bag and brown leather shorts which somehow remind me of Peter Pan's shorts (I guess its because the back looks very funny). Even though I had - let's say - ten minutes to make it, I tried to create a refined romantic hairstyle to finish the look. I hope you like it!

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Shoes - Paperdoll

My furry friend

I was totally into glamour last week. And what's better to get a glamorous look than a faux fur coat and wavy hair? I really like my renewed coat. I made some adjustments to it a couple of weeks ago, because I didn't like the collar it had. Now my furry friend is just as I want it to be, and I can't stop wearing it because it's perfect to brave the cold (and to stay fashionable when doing that).

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Green and orange calcite necklaces - Dress Republic

Shiny blue pants

I think I've been a magpie (or a discoattendee from the 70s) in a previous life, because when I see shimmer, I go crazy. Therefore, no coincidence that I raid the shop assistant when the courier just delivered the new collection and I saw these beautiful shiny blue pants. They were perfect in combination with my new blackwhitesilver sweater. Actually, I wanted an oversized sweater with a huuuuge turtleneck in this pattern, but I think this one is really cool as well.

ps Afresh, my apologizes for my absence this week. I'm so glad I'm back to blogging-land again!

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