Looks of the Moment

I love to just endlessly browse trough catwalk and street style photo's on www.vogue.co.uk. Their edits are amazing. Often I save pictures from their site to make little collages for myself to determine the looks I will try go for in the coming months, when my wallet permits me. Below you can find a little selection I made this month.

2014 favourites

Happy 2015! May you learn and love to your heart's content. At the start of a new year it's time for a quick lookback to 2014, it's time for last year's favourites. I picked 4 categories: fashion, hair, beauty, paper (books+stationary). If you think you know something I need to try for next year, please let me know in the comments!

New season ahead! What will stay and what will go away?

It's showtime in the fashion world! So, time to evaluate which styles to say goodbye to and what to keep for the seasons to come. Here's my picks…

Normcore ain't Normcore no more

"Normcore" is not what we call Normcore, but actually Acting Basic is Normcore... Huh?

Normcore: Yes or No?

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Normcore: Hot or Not? What is this new trend that is shaking up the fashion world actually all about?

Little Paris Shopping Spree

On my weekend trip to Paris to see the Six Nations final with my boyfriend I managed to squeeze in some necessary shopping and him and me also had a VERY SPECIAL MOMENT….

Watch out when you buy Angora wool!

 Please STOP buying products that are made with Angora wool from China!

My BF's favorite shoes from Aldo

My boyfriend recently asked me why I hadn't made a post on his new amazing Aldo shoes. And since I had no good answer as to why not, well, here it is :)

Queen Maxima wears Jan Taminiau on Prince's Day

Queen Maxima looking truly majestic

Uyghur prints; being accidentally fashionable

This year I went on holiday to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China. One of my stops in China was Kashgar an oasis city west of the Taklamakan dessert which is mainly populated by Uyghur people. There I had an unexpected fashion moment.

Saving Money and Saving Lives: Wardrobe overhaul and conscious shopping. (Contains graphic images)

I've always like classic pieces and looks that were a bit minimal. The Breton Stripe top for me is a Holy Grail piece. However, I often find my self seduced by that cute dress, catchy top or crazy printed leggings. These usually end up being a waste of money- getting stuffed somewhere in the back of my closet, never worn.

Introducing Dutch Haute Couture Designer Iris van Herpen; ANDAM Fashion Award Finalist.

Yesterday it was announced that Dutch Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen is nominated for the 24th edition of the French ANDAM Fashion Awards. So, high time for a blog post dedicated to her. For more info on the award please scroll down.

New Salmon Pink Accessories

Two gold and salmon pink necklaces and a salmon pink bow hairpin. All by HEMA.

Oh so Spring! :)

Xoxo Marina

Queen Maxima's Inaugural Dress by Jan Taminiau

What a magical day it is to day! We, the Dutch, said thank you and farewell to our wonderful Queen Beatrix and warmly welcomed our new King Willem-Alexander and his Queen Maxima.

What's in my work bag

Click on the "read more"-button to see a full list of "ingredients" and a description of the bag.

& Other Stories Shopping List

After a long wait and a crashing Pre-Shop site we can all go shopping at stories.com. Yaay!!!

10 Fashion Styling Tips for Petites

I’m a short girl. Except for some impracticalities I’m usually not really aware of it. So, I don’t really care about my height and don’t try to make myself look taller. And besides, I’m only 5”2 so, who would I be kidding. For those girls who are not comfortable with their height here’s few tips from petit.about.com to add length and reduce bulk to help you appear longer and leaner. 

Beyonce's Super Bowl Press Conference Dress is Dutch Design!!!

OMG that dress Beyonce wore at the Super Bowl Press Conference was so gorgeous! And guess what... It's made by a Dutch designer!!! Her name is Olcay Gulsen and I'm gonna do a little promotion for her here! :)

The Wedge Sneaker Conundrum

The Wedge Sneaker, I don't know what to make of it... I absolutely love the concept! I'm super short, so whatever makes me taller, I love it! But sometimes I see someone wearing a wedged sneaker and I think OMG if a guy sees you walking and doesn't realise you have a concealed wedge in your shoe he's gonna think: "Mmm, she walks a bit weird, maybe something is wrong with her feet..." And besides the men I talked about these shoes with all thought they were NOT sexy.

So, do I love ´m or not... I´m gonna give it a proper think!

Funny Fashion Items #1

Three crazy/fun fashion items I came across this month…