Katy wears my boots

I'm no dedicated royalty watcher, but when I received an e-mail from Boots and woods this morning about the princess's to be love for Spanish boots, I felt that I just HAD TO write something about her. (It was not my intention to take part in the whole media hype about the royal wedding and/or to write about the couple, but as I just said: I felt I just had to do so). And I have good reason for actually doing so: apparently, Waity Katy and I wear the same kind of boots: Spanish leather boots. They are perfect for a walk in the woods or on the beach, or to go horse riding with (that's Kate, not me: I don't ride horses, to scary for a scaredy-cat like me). Some might say the boots do not look that elegant and feminine, but they are soooooo comfortable and they go with a lot of styles: on a pair of trousers or under a skirt (See pictures kate). They are perfect for every day life in the countryside.

      

source pict 1 http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/03/12/2/1493/14937744/b2189eaa3effacab_royalwedding.onsugar.com_kate-middleton.jpg

source pict 2 http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_27958.shtml

Just Perfect

My favourite perfume Rem... the smell of it always reminds me of the seaside: white beaches, sunny sky and a bleu sea...
On the Reminiscence site, the fragrance is described as "Summer encapsulated in a fragrance".
Could it be any more accurate? With the early Summer weather we have here these days, the perfume is the final touch for the sea-ish easter weekend I'll be having!

source picture: http://overtones.fr/images/SS-reminiscence-rem-fr.jpg

Wellness voor voeten

                               

Of beter gezegd: pure wellness voor de voeten. Dat zijn de schoenen van de Timberland Earthkeepers collection.

Neen, het gaat hier niet over een of andere (mislukte) reclameslogan, maar wel om een vaststelling. De Earthkeepers heb ik al eerder vermeld (zie The real dealII, The Real deal Part III). De zogenaamde groene schoenen- zelfs de gehakte- zijn een plezier om te dragen. Door de rubberen buitenzool sta je stevig op je voeten en de binnenzool zet zich volledig naar uw voet. Resultaat: het lijkt of je op kussentjes loopt. Ik was al enige tijd op zoek naar lente- zomerbotjes om onder rokjes te dragen. Om de lente-zomeroutfits licht en luchtig te houden, verkoos ik een lichte kleur. Helaas, vaak kosten zo'n dingen nogal wat geld. But I was lucky: via een webshop vond ik toch een paar, Earthkeepers dan nog wel, aan een soldenprijsje...

And the Oscar goes to...

Eergisteren werden de Oscars uitgereikt. Nathalie Portman won de Oscar voor beste actrice voor haar rol in Black Swan. (Btw: Als ik de film zou gaan zien, dan vertel ik zeker wat ik er van vond.)
Ik heb ondertussen al heel wat fotospecials gezien over de kledij van de sterren op het evenement.... Moest er een Oscar bestaan als Oscar voor best geklede actrice tijdens de uitreiking, dan zou die als het van mij afhing ook naar Nathalie Portman zijn gegaan. Vooral die oorbellen van Tiffany's... (zie lager).

sources 
picture 1: http://fashionlvr.com/6468/2011-oscars-red-carpet-worst-dressed-top-ten/
picture 2: http://www.shefinds.com/2011/natalie-portmans-tiffany-tassel-earrings-are-sold-out-shop-these-look-a-likes-instead/

Perfect match

Sweater (POM), Foulard (Jackpot)

Cuty Pie

Cutie pie... Wish this could decorate my finger!
Friis Company

Het aller noodzakelijkste

Zie je dat minipennenzakje? Een kerstcadeautje van mijn Bomma.

Ik wilde het zo graag omdat het zo handig is (en natuurlijk ook zo mooi)! De handigheid- dacht ik- zit hem in het formaat: een pennenzakje dat geen halve handtas in beslag neemt (in tegenstelling tot mijn ander exemplaar). Enkel het aller noodzakelijkste (blauwe, zwarte, groene en rode balpen en een potlood) moet erin kunnen.

Wel, werd ik aangenaam verrast want als dat kleine stoffen etuitje gevuld is met die vijf schrijfstuks, dan is er nog plaats over! Een heel fijn meetlatje en een smalle markeerstift kunnen er zeker nog bij.

X-mas shopping

PART II

The Result

... Niet mijn koopjes, wel de kadootjes van de schatten die mij hebben verwend het afgelopen weekend. Zoals daar zijn: the parents, the seniors, le boyfriend, en de secret santa's, de oom.

Hier alvast een kleine selectie uit de berg kadootjes die ik kreeg.

Un bijou de sac om Alma op te fleuren en waarmee een beetje liefde voor iedere dag van de week verspreid wordt dankzij de zeven hartjes. Gekregen van... My Love of course!

Een bakboek met ongelooflijk heerlijke zoetig- en zoutigheden.

Een kartonnen 'poef' met de looks van een oude koffer.

Have A ...

Cocacolashes Christmas

Haddon Sundblom. I'd never heard of him till a few days ago. When browsing on the www for a joyful picture of the famous Coca Cola Christmas campaigns, I ended up at the Coke site of the web.

Initially, I just wanted to post a picture of the Coca Santa Claus (I like the vintage-looking adds) but I found an interesting article on the CocaCola website.

It is an article about the famous Coke Santa Clause. And as Christmas is almost all around (as I wrote earlier this week), I think it is the right time to write about the CCSC (Coca Cola Santa Claus).

I'm not going to recite the whole article, here is just a short listing of (what I consider to be) the funniest things about the CCSC.

1) Haddon Sundblom: the man (artist) who invented CCSC and whose paintings of the CCSC are stil an inspiration for new Coca Cola adds.

2) Santa has'nt always been the man in red with the white beard. Over time, he has had different 'shapes': he once was an elf-like figure and his clothes have had different colours.

3)The reason for the Santa- adds: Coca cola used to be considered as a beverage for when the weather was warm. So the company started a campaign with the slogan "Thirst Knows No Season" . The Coca Cola Company wanted to make clear that on cold days too, a Coca Cola could taste great. And who is better than Sant Claus (who represents winter) to embody that slogan.

P.S. If you want to find out more, click here.

source picture:

http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/img/cokelore_santa_spriteboy.jpg, consulted 16 december 2010

source Santa information:

://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/cokelore_santa.html

My Lucky Day

Yesterday was my lucky day because of a phone call that came as a suprise to me...

Do you remember the post about the new LV-bag that I ordered (about a month ago)? Well the suprising phone call came from the LV-store.

I had to work yesterday and during my break, I noticed a voicemail message on my cell phone. I dialed 1230 (the voicemail number) and it turned out that the LV-store had called me earlier when I was working... They had some pleasant news for me. It is to say: the Thames GM had finally arrived!

So after work, I went to the store as soon as possible and... I bought the bag!

I'm so happy with the purchase and tomorrow, I will use it for the very first time!

P.s. I haven't taken any pictures yet, but I certainly will do one of these days!

Le Bonheur

Doutzen Kroes for Tiffany's

source: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5525429&id=48713703067&fbid=460224908067

The Pleasant Surprise

Here it is, the pendant that came as a surprise to me (literally and figuratively) last week. I know the pictures are very small, but I had trouble uploading them.

Oh and I changed the 'chain' itself: I bought some pearl shell pearls to make the necklace sparkle even more.

A Pleasant Surprise

Some of you may remember a post (in Dutch, June 2010) about seashell shaped chocolates. Well, it was a birthday gift from my 'godmother': she gave it as a 'pre-appetizer' for the real present. I have to say, these chocolates came to me as a surprise. A pleasant surprise that actually came in to use very well because I had to study for weeks at that time.

Well, this week, a similar thing happened. I got a birthday gift again, and it was again send to me by my godmother. This time no chocolates, but the 'real deal': the 'main' present if you want to call it that.

On the table in the living room I found a litlle present, wrapped in beautiful wrappingpaper with flowers on it (see picture above). I curiously opened it and I found a 'bordeaux' (redish colour, the colour of wine actually) jewel bag (you know what I mean? Such a bag that jewelers put jewels in when you buy them). Inside the bag was a silver necklace with beautiful pendant: a litlle sun with tiny sparkling crystals in it...

I wore the necklace today, and god, it made my outfit sparkle!

p.s. Forgot to take a picture, I will do so the next time I wear it.

Oooooooh!

Need I say more? Such nice drawings!

source: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=567414&id=215138065124, consulted 9/11/2010

Cutie

Our youngest cat, Basil(e) (March 2010).

Always looking for places where he isn't supposed to go...

the Real Deal

Part III

Here they are (finally): the 'real deal' pumps. Yesterday, I wore them for the very first time, to go to the city (Antwerp) with my boyfriend. We went to the cinema (we saw The Town, new movie directed by Ben Affleck, a great movie by the way) and afterwards we grabbed a bite at an Italian restaurant: I had a delicious pizza margarita and my companion opted for a pasta with mushrooms, tomatoes, mozarella and bacon.

P.s.:My boyfriend took these pictures. So (again): thank you very much my dear!

My New Baby

Or soon to be (due to stock shortage not really mine yet).

source picture: http://dbeauties.blogspot.com/2009/10/louis-vuitton-lv-neverfull-mm-damier.html, consulted 26 ocotber 2010

The Real Deal

Part II

The Boots: with tights and a skirt.

By the way, this must be one of the most comfortable shoes ever!

(And before I forget: this time, I asked my boyfriend to take a picture. So thanks a lot my dear!)

Zoom

on yesterday's outfit.

The Real Deal

Part I

Here theye are, the boots I was talking about last week: I combined them with a pair of trousers today, but I think they also go with a dress or skirt... What do you think?

I also bought the high heeled shoes, but I haven't taken pictures of them yet.