The Bobbys

Aaaah, I really did it! I've been a proud and ecstatic owner of a pair of Isabel Marant Bobbys for approximately seven hours now. If you hadn't noticed already, this is kind of a big deal to me. Like, I even have a hard time acting all cool and relaxed while I type this. I generally do not keep my cool. No, I'm the obsessive fangirl kind of person. I freak out. I own a pair of Bobbys, damn it! Jeah, as Ryan Lochte would say.

I have always loved the Bobbys/Bettys/whichever name it is this season but I had never actually considered buying them until last week. I pondered over it for a while in agony, went to try them out not once but twice but it wasn't until today that I mustered up the courage to actually buy them. Jeah. Seriously, I felt like I was tripping when I handed over my money to the saleslady. So far it has not been a bad trip. I probably look down at my feet every 20 seconds to admire my snazzy kicks - x

P.S. I edited these in the most abysmal way, my apologies for that. Purple and taupe are obviously not a good match.

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.

The Good Kind of Surprise

(Pictures courtesy of Ines over at The Purple Whale, Lacoste dress)

I went to the Provence last week with my family but now I'm back and hell-bent on keeping my promise of showing you all of last post's glorious pink purchases properly. As you know, the weather here in Belgium is absolutely shit - and I don't tend to swear on this blog - right now. That's why I haven't felt like traipsing around in this little number for outfit shots. All the while keeping my promise, I decided to act upon my opportunist side and used some pictures that were taken at a surprise birthday party/barbeque two days ago. Incidentally, I wore my new Lacoste dress a.k.a. the pink wonder. It might have also been a calculated move on my part but honestly, I just love wearing my new clothes and for the first week or so I tend to do so all the time.

 Anyways, the birthday boy in question is Nathan - that big dude in the second picture - who is the other half of my other half Chloé. I can't even begin to recount all of the hours we spent together in class, gossiping and having hysterical fits of laughter - we truly were one of those girls - during high school. She's one of my dearest friends and I love her. And even though we don't even necessarily get along, I've sort of come to love Nathan too. Moreover, I have to admit, without even the tiniest hint of sarcasm, that I had a blast at his surprise party.

May I just add as a conclusive statement that this dress is worthy of all sorts of praising adjectives that I'd have to look up in a thesaurus (think of awe-inspiring, stunning, exquisite, sublime, marvelous etc.). It is just grand. This dress is what greatness is made of. - x

Pink Moment

(Zara pastel pink dress, Nike running shoes and Lacoste tennis dress)

I was on the look-out for some bare essentials when I went sales shopping on Wednesday: a pair of jeans, a new marinière and perhaps even a silk blouse of some sorts. Obviously, I ended up with none of the above. The marinière at Petit Bateau that I had lusted over for months, turned out to be rather ill-fitting in person. It got even worse as just about every pair of jeans I came across seemed to have some kind of ill-fated wash that did not flatter my butt at all. And all of the sudden Zara apparently only carries linen blouses. Hence, no basics for me.

Everything I did buy was pink. Except for a sports bra but I'm fairly sure you don't care about that. Aside from a matching pink coat and skirt, my closet isn't overflowing with pink but I simply couldn't resist these two dresses. And I sincerely believe that hot pink running will motivate me to work out more than once every two years. Naturally, a celebratory outfit post of both dresses is in order soon. - x

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