Silver spiral cuff

Got some silver ear jewelry to play around with. Ideal since it doesn't involve any needles so you can place it wherever you want. I've had that place pierced once but it just wouldn't heal, so this ear cuff comes in handy. I simply have a thing for ear decorations and piercings, as long as it remains classy... So far I have regular ear studs, a second ear stud next to that on my right ear, an inner conch in my left ear (showed it here) and a tongue piercing (showed it here). In a week or two I'm adding something new to my ears, not sure what it will be yet... any suggestio...

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A little bit of everything

I'm spending the day glued to my bed/on the couch, accompanied with a fever (hence the crappy webcam pic) and had some pictures left I took this week. I'm playing around with a different picture sizing, could you let me know if they're too wide for your computer screen or not?1 On the couch, with my favorite scarf2 Beautiful, rich eye shadow at MAC presentation3 Going through old family pics makes me happy. This is me and my twin brother in France (I was working the chunky knit trend years ahead of time)4 View from my parent's place in Amsterdam during Christmas brunch5 Could use one of Lily's cupcakes (old pic from Angie V eve...

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2010 overview: my own who, what wear

With just three paper pages left to rip off this year's calendar, I felt the urge to compose a little 'Who What Wear of 2010'. This year has treated me well and I like the place I'm in right now. And I couldn't be more excited for a year with new adventures. Blog-wise my highlights were visiting Amsterdam Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week (a lifelong dream), attending big events like the ELLE Style Awards and meeting fantastic people in the industry like bloggers, photographers and PR people. And of course, seeing old and new readers catching up to This chick's got style means a lot to me, so thank you for that!And on a more personal level,...

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Fluffy and furry

When you're tired and cold, there's not much more comfortable to wear than a fluffy faux fur jacket that apparently doubles as a blanket at the movies - or on the couch, as I'm typing this. Easy to throw over any holiday outfit or casual shopping ensemble like above.And thanks for the sweet Christmass wishes in the comments. Whether you're celebrating or not, I hope you're spending these days with the people you care about most :)(h&m t, ikks jacket, asos ring, ibana rouge bag, teeez nail poli...

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Mixing things

Two nice examples of mixing fabrics that pretty much everyone has hanging in their closet. A plaid or denim shirt, knits and leather. I like it! And after an intense month I just handed in my last paper for a while, which hopefully means I'm back to a more normal social and blogging life ;)pictures via studded hea...

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Celine for everyone: DIY

The DIY- pics aren't mine! From blog chic-stealsUsually when a catwalk collection sparks a wave of inspiration for high street brands and self-sewing projects, it's the more subtle details like this that are copied. You can count me in for leather details on pretty much anything, so a tutorial on chic-steals that just involved 1)measuring 2)cutting and 3)sewing, surely caught my attention. Unfortunately my skills with needle & thread go about as far as adding a button (I wish I had a sewing machine to practice!) So if you're not the crafty type - like yours truly - Zara created a version as well. And although it's a little more plain and...

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In the archives

I'm in the library as we speak, locked myself up here yet again. As much as I wanted to give you a new outfit post to look at, I simply can't because of these university deadlines. Sorry, it's 4 more days :(! In the mean time, I was browsing through my old laptop files and found a lot of older outfits (yes, I have trouble focusing today). This one reminded me I should wear this jacket again, it has the coolest paneled sleeves, one half is ribbed and the other is satin-y, I love things like th...

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Au revoir, Carine

part 1 of CNN documentary about Carine RoitfeldCarine Roitfeld has anounced to leave Vogue Paris. After 10 years of bringing us the best shoots, the most drool-worthy shoes and the most gorgeous models, she is ready to face new challenges. I guess even those with the most coveted and powerful jobs crave doing something different after a while and I'm curious to see who will be the new leading lady and what that will do to Paris Vogue... Who would you suggest? Rumor has it Carine will be involved with Tom Ford, I can't wait to see how that turns o...

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Oh, Chloe

Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony is probably my favorite celebrity line - not that I'm fully educated on most. Usually they stray far from what I could see the actual celebrity wearing or I wouldn't want to look like them in a million years, but with Chloe's collections it just makes sense. These boots are exactly what I wish I could buy in the Netherlands. A bit more quirky than Burberry and more elegant than the famous Jeffrey Campbell Lita's.pictures via Opening Ceremony...

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Seven spring styles at H&M

Remember when I visited the H&M showroom to have a peek at the Lanvin collection here? I found a few gems browsing through their spring/summer collection and immediately cursed myself for my new shopping vows. Not everything was hanging in the showroom yet, but I could already tell it is a promissing collection with items that suit my aestetics extremely well.So far these are some favorite items. The jacket is my absolute number one and I've been dreaming about it ever since. I just haven't seen anything like it yet and I can't wait till it's in stor...

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Q&A: the personal questions and unseen USA pics

Do you plan on becoming a designer or something fashion related? And what do you study?Recently I got my Bachelors degree in Communication Science and now getting a Masters degree in Corporate communication. Writing and branding both appeal to me strongly, especially when it is fashion related, so I’m trying to create a path for myself in that direction. My blog, education, job and internship at Grazia have helped me in that sense and another big dream will come true in two months… stay tuned!Your first job was in Grazia? What was your biggest fear on your first day of work?Other than working for my father's communication company, it was. I interned...

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Lovely

via fashionologieThree designs from Pamela Love's 2011 collection. Gorgeous, natural materials and shapes and I think it won't be long before we'll see those metal cuffs popping up everywhe...

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Posted in Inspiration

New River Island

Recently I had a preview at the River Island collection for upcoming spring and summer. The overall feel was romantic and vintage inspired, with maxi dresses, lace, blouses and I also found quite a few modern and bold pieces. My personal favorites are in the shoe section... I can't imagine my spring wardrobe without the first pair of red/pink bow heels (I'm telling you the truth when I say I'm obsessed) and those sky high leopard wedges....

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Red brick wall

Minimarket wedges / Zara leather jacket / H&M trend jumper, biker leggings and cuff / Asos ringsMy winter uniform pretty much consists of knits and thick leggings. Whenever I see a pair of leggings with interesting details - like this one with padded and stitched knees and sides - I fall for it immediately. I layer them over tights, throw on a top and a jumper and I'm out the door! And yes, I caved and also got the silver version of the jumper I wore in black here. Do you also buy things you really like in multiple colo...

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Perfect Preen

via style.comEven though I probably wouldn't copy these exact outfits head to toe, I really like looking at these fresh, slightly messy looks from Preen's Resort 2011 collection. Preen is one of my all time favorite brands and this collection is a bit more androgynous than I'm used to seeing from them. It's lovely and I personally even prefer it over their minimal (but also stunning) Ready to Wear collecti...

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You want a bite?

I'll be honest with you, I have a weird appreciation for things that are executed in mini versions. What can I say, 3 tiny burgers just taste better than 1 big one, right?! ;) I'm now hooked on de Burgermeester and their chicken burger with mango chutney is insane. High quality and surprising - even vegetarian - burgers definately make it one of my hot spots (see my complete list of Amsterdam hot spots here) and too good not to share with you even though it's not fashion related.ps. the winnners of the Ydeltuyt give-away are randomly selected. Congratulations to Laura v. L. and The Trendy Fashionis...

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Camel coat

I've officially stored away my shoes that leave a bit of skin peeking out. Amsterdam has reached its freezing point and will slowly turn white with snow. On a positive note, I get to pack myself in winter's wonderful jackets like this belted camel coat by Style by Marina. A great match, since I have a thing for camel coats and boyfriend jackets with lowered shoulders. Style by Marina jacket / H&M long blouse and shoes / Pieces jeans / River Island cardigan (not se...

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Playing favorites

H&M trend blouse, dress / Primark denim shirt / H&M printed pants & sweater Zara knit / Style by Marina coat December is going to be insanely busy with 2 huge exams, 2 research papers, a driving test and then there's work and blogging (I hope I'll have enough time!) and my personal life... Honestly, it's giving me a total brain freeze. So I took one more free day before working non-stop at university by cleaning my room and closet, because it's easier to focus in a peacefull environment. I re-organized my clothing rack with some of my favorite items. Hanging stuff on there is very effective to find new combinations and discover what...

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