Although I immediately fell in love with this floral bomber jacket, it turned out quite difficult to integrate it into my style. For some reason the jacket looked very girly on me, especially in combination with denim or a white shirt. So to keep my tomboy touch, I decided to break the silhouette with one of…
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Of all different H&M Group brands, & Other Stories is probably the one that I have spent the least amount of money on. Not sure if the prints are not always up my alley, the cuts are not really made for me or the prices maybe are slightly above my budget, but for some reason…
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Back in February, I showed you my first CKS looks from our Selected By Polienne collaboration! In these few months my campaign photos have been exposed in all CKS store windows, which was super weird but also thrilling to see! I’ve explained you about their no-nonse approach with a casual and fun touch, and my current…
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Remember when we had a few LOVELY sunny Spring days last week? Whenever the sun comes peeping out on those first warm days of the season, I always resort to some good old denim because I don’t know about you guys, but I’m NOT ready to show lots of pale bare skin yet! Anyway, it was time…
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If there’s one thing that connects my girl squad, it’s probably music and laughter. We’d rather invest our money in concerts and festivals than spending it on 7 new trending outfits every month. And that’s another thing we definitely have in common: we stick to the basics. Last month we traveled to Berlin to attend a concert…
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Coachella traditionally means the kick off of my favourite season of all: festival season! The festival is also known as Palm Springs Fashion Week, as famous bloggers and A-list celebrities showcase their flower crowns, vintage Levi’s shorts and ethnic printed crop tops next to a pool filled with inflatable donuts. But personally I’m most impressed…
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Even though I’m not too crazy about this particularly lazy office look, I absolutely LOVE the soft lightning in these photos! My amazing brotographer used one of his brilliant vintage lenses to capture the setting sun in the background, resulting in this insane coloured bokeh <3 I usually love to work with my 40mm f/2.8 lens because it’s…
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What’s better than designer shopping? Affordable designer shopping! After purchasing a cute Mulberry Lily bag at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Roermond more than two years ago, I finally returned to the walhalla of marked down designer items last week! With top brands like Prada, Coach, Levi’s, Gucci, Nike and Burberry you can find some real steals here, especially during…
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It’s been already a month since I returned from Berlin but I still have to show you the last outfit that I wore! On this sunny day I mixed my pastel pink Topshop sweat with this trusty deep brown faux fur coat. A combination that seems weird at first, but that works like a charm for me! I’m going…
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The seventies were never really my era: I honestly don’t like flare pants and the pale shade of those flower power prints looks horrible on me. BUT when I spotted this little striped number with high collar and slightly longer sleeves, I knew I had to have it. And then, as if I was contaminated with the 70s…
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My home town Antwerp offers many gorgeous architectural gems, and not just the famous ones like the cathedral, the MAS museum or the city hall! By just wandering around you’ll discover plenty more unknown buildings that are equally (or even more) stunning as the obligated architectural must-sees. Examples are the richly decorated late 19th century…
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Blooming cherry blossoms, my old light trenchcoat and the first pieces of fresh watermelon: three key words that define how I celebrated that incredibly warm Sunday last weekend! In the afternoon temperatures rose over 22° here in Antwerp, so even though that spring coat came out to play unexpectedly early, I took it off even quicker! Yep, biking…
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Because I’m smart like that, I obviously wore my all black & wool outfit on the sunniest day of our Berlin trip! The girls and I spent our last day around the area of Boxhagener Straße, which has loads of vintage shops, concept stores and adorable cafés. The perfect place to pretend to be a local, right? (This “Berliner”…
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As you know, my besties and I went on a little trip to Berlin two weeks ago! I had been there plenty of times for work but this was the first time that I could finally actually visit the city. The main purposes of our trips were a) a pretty awesome Hurts concert and b) chilling to…
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Over the years my style has slowly but surely been evolving from girly to a more sporty vibe. The ones amongst you that have been reading my blog from the beginning must remember the days in which I would only leave the house wearing a frilly skirt and high heels, right? Those days are definitely over now:…
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So far so good for my 2016 resolution of bringing more glitter in my life. Not only have I booked plenty of fun concerts and trips for the Summer to come, I have also been rocking this sequin sweater pretty frequently! How else brighten up a rainy Sunday afternoon in March? Pretend it to be Spring…
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Earlier this week I spent two days in Disneyland, where dreams are fulfilled <3 The boyfriend and I stayed a night at the beautiful Disneyland Hotel, which I had never thought would EVER happen, and soaked up a happy world of pastel pink. So obviously, I pulled out my most pastel outfit to stroll through the Disney Main Street,…
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This title got slightly more plausible since I started playing the bass guitar two months ago, but let’s say I’m mainly good at looking like I’m with the band. My fringe instantly gives an effortless rock vibe, so all that this band look still needed was a pretty fedora hat, John Lennon-style sunglasses and loads of faux fur. Done!…
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Seeing this blouse on Caroline and Andy earlier this week urged me to run to my nearest (new!) H&M in Antwerp and throw my money at the counter. I was lucky enough to grab the last piece in size 38, because it seems to be sold out both in store and online now. Sad story really,…
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Last month I showcased several ways of wearing my beloved ZARA trousers with leopard print, with which I tried to convert you guys to the “leopard is a basic” principle. And basics can be combined with prints, right? I channeled my inner Lizzy VD Ligt and threw in an eclectic vibe in which I felt surprisingly comfortable. In…
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Do I really have to explain? Hello there, perfect pink wall, fresh flowers and pastel cushions. Oh hi, delicious food that I can stuff my face with without wasting any energy on the cooking process. And of course, thank god for never having to do the dishes myself. Last week was all about meetings, and more…
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Wait, am I wearing a skirt? A pencil skirt? A lace pencil skirt? I’m not sure what prompted me to grab this skirt in the H&M Trend rayons, but in my opinion it’s an unexpected choice that does work on me. Pairing it with a ribbed knit and studded biker boots gave it that very…
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Hi friends! If you’re an avid Creators reader, you’ve probably seen Anouk’s blogpost about the future of blogging (and Creators Of Desire) last week. If you haven’t done so yet, I strongly recommend that you do, because it’s a topic that I personally have thought about a lot in the past year! Something that I strongly agree with, is…
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Nice to meet you, my name is Paulien and I’m a member of the CAA, the Coat Addicts Anonymous. This sale period I wanted to keep my wallet closed, but after I already broke the rule in favour of this amazing Zoë Karssen bomber jacket, I sinned a second time… During a quick scroll on…
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Thank God it’s Friday! Last week I’ve been pretty sick and now that I’m recovering, I’m trying to take things easy. So the outfits that I’m currently craving for are easy and comfortable too! Think ripped denim, my old Converses and oversized knits, which means that I’ve transformed my usual weekend uniform into my current workwear. Say hi…
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