Love this..

Velvet dress from ASOS


Harness belt from ASOS


Stylestalker wrap top


Topshop andi ankle boots


Leather shorts from topshop

Feature in Sofis Mode

Look what I just received in my mailbox. The Swedish magazine Sofis Mode with the feature on me in it. Thank you Annika from Sofis Mode for interviewing me!

Time flies

Enjoying the weekend en getting that bit of rest that my body and soul needs at the moment.. Just watching some old movies and surfing through the internet.
One more week before my study starts again so I better enjoy the time now when I can sleep out then the 05.30 I have to get up for school. I am not looking forward to that part but I love to go and study again and learning more about constructing clothes and design. That´s my passion!
I have to intern in Februari so that's nice to get out of the school environment and really get back to the real world. So, if someone has experienced a great internship at a designer, shoedesigner, fashionmagazine or fashion related company and knows that the company also needs interns in around Februari, please let me know!

This is yesterdays outfit, which was actually a bit cold so eventually I had to change, damn the Dutch weather. I am wearing H&M fashion against aids denim shorts, H&M trend blouse, ACNE boots and a vintage Versace backpack.

Thank you all for your support and lovely comments, my dearest readers! They really make my day! Enjoy your sunday!

Only blogger celebration party Copenhagen

As you may probably already know, I have been spending the last couple of days in Copenhagen for the Only blogger party! And I definitely had a blast! 2 days of meeting other lovely bloggers and the very wonderful Only team, talking about Only designs and blogging, drinking champagne, listening to a very good DJ, cameras everywhere. sleeping in a jungle designed room, free shopping at Only and a very well organised photoshoot where I had to use my own styling talent for the Only magazine.

Here are a couple of pics to get a small impression. More pics of the photoshoot itself are coming your way so stay tuned!



Meeting the bloggers and eating Sushi




Talks about Only denim designs and the new collection






Me in the Only shop. Did some wonderful shopping which I will show you later!


The lovely blogger Ida from Denmark


Blogger Capucine from France






My room and my favourite shoes that came along in the suitcase


Breakfast




Getting in the limo (!)






The Only team & DJ @ the photoshoot

Great clothes, especially love the shearling jacket!


Blogger Sandra from Germany borrowing my Zara shoes for the shoot


Beautiful blogger Maria from finland


Blogging during lunch








Smoothies, champagne and cupcakes..


Getting flared jeans from the new collection, very 70's and I love them!

Save Up & Get More!!

From 2 pm to 10 pm, you'll get anything but ordinary from head-to-toe...
See you all there!!

MADONNA AND GEORGE

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Rather love this Miu Miu AW10 campiagn film above. The "girls in a photo-booth" fashion film was apparently directed by Madonna who "just popped into the studio" [Grazia Daily] and took over the proceedings from the photographers of the campiagn, Mert & Marcus.. Sounds like her to take over. But could it really have happened like that?? Mert & Marcus like to be in control as much as she does... I smell a publicity conspiracy! And a good one at that! The film is cute and good too.

 

ANYWAY. What I enjoyed as much, if not more that the Miu Miu film is the soundtrack to it. The music is a remix of Boy George's brilliant Generations of Love track from his 1990 album The Martyr Mantra. In fact Madonna has cited this album in several interviews, saying she loves it.

Being a life-long Boy George fan I have to say Madonna is spot on. This song and the album it came from is one of his finest hours. And just look how beautiful he was in 1990.
http://www.graziadaily.com/

Polkadot red & navy blue

I had some polkadot fabric laying around that was meant for making a cushion. But the cushion never happened so a few days ago I had some time and decided to make shorts out of it. And this is the end result! I am wearing it with a vintage blazer, H&M top, ASOS bag, H&M socks and Oasis buckle wedges.
The next few days I will be in Denmark for the Only blog event so I will catch up with you (I think with lots of pics) on friday or saturday if I am too tired :)

THE SECRET IN MY EYES

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Meet Daxita. This woman changed the dimensions of my face for me last weekend. It took her an hour.  Upon leaving her room in the basement of the busy and award-winning hair and beauty salon Atherton & Cox in central London, my best friend over from San Francisco said  "girl, you've gotta get this done all the time, you look haaawwt."

 Daxita Vaghela - "the Eyelash Angel"

How did Daxita change my face? She applied lush eyelash extensions to my short, straight and unremarkable lashes. A few friends of mine had them, and instead of noticing the extensions, the impression was of a remarkably healthy, bright eyed, groomed and, crucially, younger and more dewy friend.  After much slitting of eyes in the "go on, admit you've had Botox" variety, they told me about Daxita. Well, reader, I was on the phone to her salon in seconds. 

What happened in her "second on the right" room, was that I lay down and closed my eyes. Then Daxita put Indian trance music on the iPod and began. Deftly, speedily and oh-so-gently she set about sticking individual synthetic hairs, (you can see them below), onto my individual lashes.

Daxita uses one tweezer to isolate a lash, the other to pick up the synthetic lash, dip the end in black glue and apply it, thus extending said lash.

There are three lash-style options. "Disco" are obviously party lashes, longer at the outer edge in the manner of Jessica Rabbit. "Natural" are an uber version of a natural set of lashes; thick, long and glossy, but not at alll fancy and could, if you were really blessed, be real.
I went for a cross between the two; what Daxita calls the "Beautiful" look.

"I'm using three lengths of lashes, 9mm, 11mm, and 14mm to create lashes that enhance your eye shape, and create a long lash which curl at the end for a dramatic look," she told me while my eyes were shut tight.
Who was I to argue? Following the extensions, Daxita threaded my eyebrows teasing a shape from them I didn't think possible.

BEFORE

Looking a bit naked around the eyes

AFTER

"You're looking well, Melanie...what have you done?"

Not quite ready for my close-up, but just focus on the divine lashes, OK?

What makes Daxita so amazing is that she has the eye of an artist, and is able to instinctively bring out the best in an individuals face. It is no wonder that she is fast becoming Londons go-to girl for all matters lash. I cannot recomend her highly enough.  

Daxita can be found at Atherton and Cox

http://www.athertoncox.co.uk/

Daxita Lashes – Full Set (60mins) £150, Half Set (45mins) £95, Maintenance (30mins) £45, Lashes Removal (15mins) £15

Daxita Brow Threading - £30

TIPS
The procedure is not cheap hence you want the lashes to last at least three to four weeks.
In order for that to happen, you need NOT to rub your eyes, (which you will want to do in the first couple of days) not let your lashes get terribly wet in the shower, and avoid rubbing your eyes with a towel.
Vigorous rubbing etc can dislodge them, and when one or two go, lash watching can become a bit obsessive.
Thats all!