Shashi pyramid stud earrings, Acne Studios crisp white sleeveless shirt, Oscar de la Renta silver-plated crystal earrings, Isabel Marant Étoile 'Haiti' black silk blazer, Topshop MOTO denim raw hem culottes, Jimmy Choo 'Gesso' snake-effect leather flats, Yves Saint Laurent nail lacquer and American Apparel white leather backpack via ASOS[show_shopthepost_widget id="625166"]
My Style Evolution?
Just thought I'd use today's post to say a few things about my own style evolution. Do you see it? Yeah, me neither ;) I've strangely enough come across a few articles online lately in which people talk about my (well, mine and others) style evolution and it made me take a look back over all the outfits I've ever posted on Fash n Chips and try to see the evolution in it myself. I think if anything has noticeably changed over the past few years it has to be that nowadays I less often get photographed with a top knot (but I do still wear them), I wear less Zara and less skinnies and I more often opt for sneakers instead of heels. But I do also still wear a lot of the same things I've been wearing for years. The same jewellery, the same watch, the same sunglasses and, also, I still like to keep things simple.
Anyway, it's already weird for me to share my style with you through pictures (yes, it still is), let alone realising that you actually go over these pictures and pay enough attention to even notice a change in my style! It's fun, though. And to be honest, I never really think much about it all myself. I just wear what feels good and what kind of suits my age and lifestyle. For example, I used to wear more short skirts when I was a bit younger but I don't feel like I can pull those off anymore now. Not sure if it has to do with my age or just the fact that my legs don't look as good as they used to anymore. But anyway, it's changes like those that seem to have come naturally, although I doubt that those have been very noticeable on my blog.
But enough about me (even though it's my Birthday and so this day really should be all about me).
Do you think your own personal styles have changed much throughout the years and if so, how? I would love to hear about it!
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The Making Of Chanel Haute Couture
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cDhTzoMj_s[/embed] This video has been out for a while and I've been meaning to share it but forgot until now. I absolutely love closeup videos like this and I feel like it would just be a shame or a waste if we would never actually get the chance to have a closer look at all the details in Haute Couture collections. It's incredible to see all the intricate craftsmanship (and, no doubt, hours of work) that goes into the making of a (Chanel) Haute Couture piece. So, just watch and be in awe!
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My Spring Must-Haves
Some of you have asked me to post about Spring 2015 must-haves. Now, to be honest, I don't really believe in trends and must-haves as I think the best personal styles are not made up of that per se. So I'm not going to give you a list of trends or things that I think you really "should have" but instead I'm going to name a few things I personally need or want for spring. Not even just for this spring in particular as a lot of it goes for every spring season that comes along really.
1. Sunglasses. I wear them all the time, all year long - and especially in the early bright days of spring they're an absolute must-have for me. My favourites are still my black round Ray-Ban wayfarers. They're absolute classics. 2. Sneakers. I got my Adidas 'Gazelle' sneakers a year ago and my white Superga sneakers later that summer and I wouldn't mind finding another pair that goes as perfect with all my outfits as these 2 pairs do. But if I don't find it I'll just continue on wearing these for another season. 3. Cropped jeans. These slightly bootcut jeans from Weekday (as seen on Tine Andrea) are the absolute perfect fit. 4. A white tee and white shirt. Just because they're easy to combine with any kind of outfit. 5. Fun plans and activities to keep the mind occupied. I know it sounds crazy to most people but I don't really like spring and how it makes me feel. For a bunch of reasons, including my health, I usually can't wait for this season to be over. And so if work alone isn't doing the trick for me I try to schedule in some extra fun activities or little trips to keep me busy. 6. A hat or cap. I always bring a hat or a cap with me on bright days. Most of the time it will just be a simple black or white baseball cap but this pinstripe one from ASOS has now found its way on to my wishlist as well. 7. My bike. 8. An in-between coat like this classic midi length MAC from ASOS. 9. Sunscreen. I wear sunscreen on my face all day and all year - or any time my allergy sensitive skin lets me. It's so important, especially in spring and summer! 10. I am really not a gym person but, when the weather lets me, I do enjoy kicking a football, jumping around on music like a crazy person with a jumping rope or playing with a hula-hoop. You know, basically just anything that makes me exercise without it looking or feeling like exercise.
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Alexander McQueen book
This 352-page book has been published by Victoria and Albert Publishing to accompany the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty retrospective which is now open for the public at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. I'm planning to go and check it out myself in a few weeks but even before that I already have this book on my mind and wishlist. This, and quite a few other Alexander McQueen related books, which you can find here below.
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