Paint it, Paris

Piet Paris is one of those old school talents. No Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and digital prints for Holland's most established fashion illustrator; it's handwork all the way.
As diverse as Piet's collaborations are - from creating the Viktor & Rolf decor at Paris Fashion Week, the shopping bags for Saks Fifth Avenue or stamps - his signature is always visible. Minimalized sillhouettes, bold lines and great incorporation of trends make his work interesting. See for yourself in these pictures from the launch of his book and exposition, which is helt at the Hirschgebouw in Amsterdam until 22 oktober.

Bottom blues

I practically wore my jeans to bed in high school, but as my style evovled I found other items more interesting. However, the world's most popular legwear is back in all shapes and forms; from bell bottom blues to faded black skinnies and rock star jeans (thanks Balmain!). I'm yet to find a classic pair to get me through the next few years, but those Balmain inspired rock star jeans I was talking about... they're in! Picked them up at IKKS at the PC Hooftstraat last week after seeing them here and fell for the knee detailing.

IKKS light grey skinnies / Acne a-symetrical blouse / H&M shoes / Zara leather jacket / Ydeltuyt ring

ps. the winner of the Shopbop give away was randomly picked and is Laura G. Congratulations and you've been contacted!

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Watching some of the world's most sought after models running around Jardins des Tuileries at Paris Fashion Week is something you don't get used to easily. The funny thing is that you can spot them in seconds, just by the way they walk, the clothes they wear, their attitude (and obviously their height helps a little). Here's Australian icon Abbey Lee Kershaw, who was nice enough to pose before she ran of to another show.

WhoWhatWear

When learned I was featured in the WhoWhatWear Style Stalker section, the fresh little scratch on my new Acne boots didn't matter (as much). You might not know this, but WhoWhatWear was one of my biggest inspirations to start blogging. Working for them is one of my dream jobs and this way I'm already part of the company in a small way ;)

Style video & room tour

The video

Hi guys! I recently did a video interview for Overdose on my style, my view on life and a sneek peak in my closet. Hope you enjoy watching it as much as I did making it!


Behind the scenes

At Paris Fashion Week

Andy and I highjacking a golf cart to relieve our sore feet


With Andy, Emilie & Denni


These shots were taken outside Lanvin. Gosh, just looking at them makes me miss Paris Fashion Week and crossing around town with my fellow bloggers. What I don't miss are our painful feet though, I'm still recovering ;)

River Island dress / H&M ankle boots, clutch and bracelet

picture 1 and 2 by Teampeterstigter
picture 3 by Laurent

Barbara Bui S/S11

Let me share the pictures I took during the Barbara Bui SS11 show. I saw a lot of natural colors, mustard, green, dark grey and tan. Barbara Bui is best at easy going glamour with an edge. Her jumpsuits (can I have one, pretty please?), rugged leather jackets and dyed silks bring just that vibe. And a big plus; each piece would be perfect for layering.