Five Things

Where have I been all this time? It must have been my bi-monthly blogging rut. Seriously, I'm beginning to think it coincides with my period or something. The thing is, I've been working a lot. And when I wasn't working, I tend to alternate between being a social butterfly and a total recluse. Last week has been leaning towards the latter. Whenever I waste hours behind the screens of my laptop, it eventually starts itching again and I feel like blogging. A girl can only check her Facebook Timeline so many times, right?

So here I am, getting into the spirit of things with my favourite kind of post. Here are some of the things  that have been keeping me busy on the Interwebs. - x

1. This Girl by The House That Lars Built makes me squeal in delight every single time.

(via The House That Lars Built)

2. The endless debate. I already freaked out over it on Twitter. Will or won't I?

(Image via THEFASHIONGUITAR)

3. Wise words for the weekend. That totally still apply on Wednesday.

(via 70percentpure)

4. Ever since buying the pink wonder I've been really into Lacoste's L!ve collection. Even though I have many feels regarding that obnoxious exclamation mark.

(via Lacoste)

6. This song. Endlessly on repeat.

Gia Coppola

 

I'm sure Gia Coppola is no stranger to most of you but I just felt like taking a moment to appreciate her sense of style. One of my preferred pastimes when I have absolutely nothing else to do is reading the Coppola clan's Wikipedia page. Honestly, how cool is is that Roman Coppola frequently collaborates with Wes Anderson who in turn has cast Jason Schwartzman in several of his films, who incidentally happens to be Roman and Sofia's cousin? The Coppolas are like the prime example of well-deserved nepotism. 

The comparisons between Gia and her aunt Sofia are readily made. Both are film makers. They also share a similar aesthetic when it comes to dressing up. Even their hairdos sort of match. Still, it'd be too easy to just cast her off as a younger replica of her infamous aunt. She's done some short films so far, for the likes of Wren and DVF in collaboration with Current/Elliott. I, for one, am curious to see whether she'll branch out into feature films in the future. In the meantime, here are some of my favourite outfits of her. Images are from here and here. Enjoy - x

Five Things

It's been too long. Here I am again with an abridged instalment of Six things a.k.a. Five things. Today seems like the perfect day to recycle blog posts, images and ideas that you've come across and loved the week before. I'll be back with an outfit post soon though because I've got an amazing pair of wedges to show (off). - x

1. Belgian skateboarding photographer Switn. I so badly wish I could skate.

(via SWITN PHOTO)

2. Ashlie Chavez's awe-inspiring, funny and nostalgic collages. Where did my childhood go?

(via Au pays des merveilles)

3. Dreams of fuzzy Philosophy by Alberta di Ferretti coats. Affordable alternative, anyone?

(via Vanessa Jackman and Hanneli)

4. TOME, the Australian New York-based label x Badlands x My Chameleon

(via We The People)

5. Wren FW 12 x Tavi Gevinson, who continues to be nothing short of amazing

Six Things

Perhaps it's because Spring has sprung and all that jazz but I've been so inspired by blogs once again lately. I mean, there's always endless inspiration to find but lately it seems like inspiration is finding me. That's a really cheesy way to put it so I'll try to rephrase it: instead of seeing, it feels like I've been looking lately. Better? No? Well, I feel like I've been coming across a lot of blogs that actually have something to say and share my aesthetic sense. It's a pretty good feeling. Have a look :)

1. The trailer of Girls, not shoving its quirkiness down your throat*

2. My actual dream house: in the woods with windows from floor to ceiling

(via badlands)

3. Hannah-Rose's love affair with Paris and all things French

(via capture the castle)

4. Golden Polaroids for golden girls. I am beyond excited to test mine.

(via Fieldguided)

5. Quite possibly the most brilliant outfit ever, worn by Preetma Singh

(via Vanessa Jackman)

6. Jeanne, Jeanne, I'll have to name a kid after you or something...

(via Jeanne Damas)

I realize most of this doesn't scream Spring but the Internet can't keep up with nature, y'all. This post didn't turn up to be the big ode to all things I've come across lately with loads of lovely, Spring-y pictures as I had envisioned it to be. Still, it's okay to stop rewriting and just hit the Publish button for once, right? - x

* I have nothing but love for Zooey Deschanel. Jess Day, on the other hand, is definitely no longer part of the circle of trust.

Winter / spring

(Turned Out)

(Beyond Boston Chic, Vanessa Jackman)

Without trying to sound really obnoxious, I have really grown tired of all my winter clothes. That feeling like there isn't a single thing in your closet you'd like to wear, I've been having it for a couple of weeks now. This winter has been so tedious. While it hasn't been cold that much until recently, I have been wearing my tights, dresses and coats since November. That's why I am more than ready to move on to spring: wishlists have been made, shopping trips scheduled, now everything is up to the weather! These streetstyle pictures reflect how I'd like to transition from winter to spring in somewhat non-chronological order (in other words, they're basically pretty covetable). How about you? - x

P.S. I will be in Riga for the weekend with Chloé visiting our friend Sofie, who is the bestest. Time to get out the thermal underwear and hiking boots once again!

Le Shack

(via NYTimes.com)

It's sort of ironical to talk about indian summers right now but I came across this article from 2011 a while ago and I could not not share it with you. Aside from the aggravating title (I can't help but roll my eyes when people add le before any random noun as if it makes the word très chic, major pet peeve), it did stick in my head for days.

First off, Jérome Dreyfuss, designer of my dream handbag, and Isabel Marant, designer of just about my dream anything, are apparently married! Obviously they are a match made by the gods from above. Secondly, they have the most adorable kid together named Tal! Awesome people tend to have awesome children as a rule. What does that make my Mom? 

But the most wonderful thing that resulted from their very fortunate union is perhaps this little summer house they share somewhere in the countryside near Paris. I could muse on about the wonders of the simple life but basically what it comes down to is this: if you could think of any place where you'd love to spend your summer, a place like this probably comes to mind. I am lucky enough to have a place like this of my own right outside of Ghent city. I wrote about it a long time ago here.  In these pictures, you can see Griet and Luc's garden, two of my favourite people in the world, but ours is next to theirs and the atmosphere is very similar. Only a couple of years ago, I was always very relucant to join my parents there for some improv barbeque but now I can't wait for it to be summer and spend my evenings round the fire under the stars. - x

More than a photo, less than a video

(source)

I stumbled onto these beautiful cinemagraphs last week. Photographer Jamie Beck and visual artist Kevin Hung introduced this wonderful new form of photography in the beginning of 2011. They manage to capture stolen moments in the most nostalgic way. There is no doubt that every of these beautiful little cinemagraphs were conceived after an endless amount of preparation but that certainly doesn't lessen the magic of it all. Really, I could look at these for quite a while. Jamie Beck has a brilliant blog, From Me To You, where she features all of her cinemagraphs, photographs and travels. I myself am especially fond of her tales about her hometown Savannah. Please, someone, anyone, take me there on a roadtrip soon! - x

The winner takes it all

(via Vanessa Jackman and Turned Out, in reverse order)

ABBA nostalgia and the finest of all streetstyle blogs on a Monday. Nostalgia for many things actually. For the time that this blog felt relevant to me personally. For my former Chungesque bob. For the silk blouse that ended up with all the other laundry and now is no more. But in the end nostalgia isn't that bad when you nails are currently painted with pink glitter - x

Listomania

(Sandro sweater, Petit Bateau marinière, Topshop Adorn boots)

I'm craving simple things right now. Sweater, black skinny jeans, a pair of ankle boots, red lipstick and you're ready to go. I'm no pro at Parisien chic or five-piece wardrobing like Kimberley from heart in a cage (which is now sadly a little defunct) but you can never own too many breton tops, right?

I managed to cross most items off my last wishlist and I'll probably burden my sister with the task of photographer duty one of these days. Now if only those Topshop boots weren't sold out in my size...they are all delightful and snazzy but alas, a girl can't have it all.

But in the end I am a dresses girl. If I'm torn between two things I will always, and I mean always, go for the cutesy, pretty dress. And this ASOS dress is like the epitome of cutesy, whimsical and all those other adjectives people like to use to describe dresses like this. The price tag is a bummer though but something tells me I'll be indulging in a little whimsicality soon. (or probably not but I wish, as is often the case with wishlists) - x

Six things

1. Dreamboat vintage dress at Revu

(via Miss Moss)

2. Submarine, the new 500 Days of Summer (?)

(via IMDB)

3. Ridiculously handsome teenage couple in the seventies, shot by Diane Arbus

(via Google)

4. Jeanne Damas and her Jacquemus jacket

(via Jacquemus)

5. Grinda, one of the archipelago islands around Stockholm

(via Flickr)

6. Eefje de Coninck x my undying love for The Vamoose

(via The Vamoose)

Endearing Erin

Photos via Tales of Endearment.

I am in love with Natalie Joos and no, not necessarily in that way. She grew up where I'm still growing up, Ghent, Belgium. Fourteen years ago she packed her bags and headed for New York. Poof. This may sound a little cliché but I have immense respect for her. If you want to become someone in the fashion industry as a Belgian, she has already paved the way for you. Her website, Tales of Endearment, is pretty much the best thing out there right now for me personally.

So when Natalie Joos decided to cover Erin Fetherston's (!) vintage treasures,  my love got a little out of hand. I just had to dedicate a post to it myself. Natalie Joos and Erin Fetherston are like synonyms for vintage and whimsical. Two notions your average fashion loving teenage girl, including myself, lives on.

As usual, I'm not too good with all the reviewing: basically, I could live in this place full of little treasures and fun quirks and her collection of vintage dresses is enviable to say the least. Maybe I should stop shopping at Zara for a while and get my thrift back on?

P.S. In an hour I have my final high school exam. English. Shakespeare. Lots of words, words, words. Fingers crossed!

Calgary

Flower, via Tumblr.

Dulcinea II by Lita Cabellut, via Tumblr.

Natalie Joos, Tales of Endearment.

Dominique Gaucher, via Tumblr.

Lake in Austria, Park & Cube.

These photographs reflect serenity, beauty and happiness for me, the three things I want to feel and encounter on this gray Monday afternoon. My final exams start in three days and then I'll be done with high school. So basically I've been doing nothing but studying and/or baking brownies and cupcakes. 

I bought pionies for my Mom and white roses for my boyfriend on the market yesterday. It's not the sort of thing I usually do but I love having fresh flowers around the house and I think my boyfriend liked them a lot.

Sorry for the rushed post and the non-cohesive paragraphs but that's life during exams, I suppose. Love.

Starry eyed

(source)

This awe-inspiring, breathtaking popped up on my Tumblr dashboard several times now and I am still in awe. People like to call stuff like this whimsical, but I for one will never entirely understand what one means by that. Trust me, I've googled it. I'd like to think that whoever edited this had some glitter and stars lying around and those just happened to get stuck to the pictures. Such a brilliant little touch.

This has to be one of my favourite editorials in a long time. Isn't Courtney Vogler's cotton candy hair too brilliant for words?