FASHION - All Over The Stripes

After my depressing hunt for a prom outfit, I needed a break from dresses. Since I'm quite a shorty, I often feel like a child wearing adult clothes whenever I dress up. That's why I'm sticking to my childish, playful but still pretty romper for today. After an exam period, all we need is simplicity right?

I got this one-piece a while ago at American Apparel and still love it! It's just so easy and quick. No more cracking your head over what you're going to wear.  

That's all I have to say for today! A simple explanation, for a simple outfit.

I hope you all passed your exams!

love, Jeanne

Romper - American Apparel

Shoes - Clarks

FASHION - Who let the legs out?

I did! But I have to admit that all I did outdoors today was run down the street to get a magazine. I felt very uncomfortable and was glad when I got back home and could stop pulling my dress down. Where I live, it's almost impossible to wear a dress without having men yell or have cars honking when you pass by. I guess it's kind of a fear I have to get over, and I will especially for this beautiful dress.

Now about the dress... When I went to visit friends in Vietnam last year, the woman who showed me around Ho Chi Minh, took me to food markets, took care of me like a real mom made me this dress. She doesn't have a brand (I'm still waiting for that one Bea), but she often wears clothes she made herself. There was this one dress she made that I was crazy about. So she took me to all of her favorite fabric, ribbon, pompon and pearl shops. Walking around that area made me want to design and sew my own clothes. But unfortunately I can't. We picked out the fabric and ribbons and she started making my dress. It has been waiting in my closet all winter and now the time has come where it's appropriate to let the legs out.

I want to encourage every single one of you to start wearing brighter colors. I admit that I love wearing black, but I recently became friends again with a good old friend who wears nothing but colors. It's impossible to be in a bad mood around her, because she's so colorful and the colors affect your mood. She's my inspiration to live happier and see the world in a more colorful way. Besides black dresses make you legs look super pale, so get out that bright dress and you won't have to worry about your milk bottles anymore.

Thank you Bea for the dress

Thank you Eileen for the photos

Thank you Julia for the colorful inspiration

Have a sunny week everyone!

What I was wearing:

Dress - made by Bea, a friend

Watch - Daniel Wellington

Bracelet - Market

Socks - Tabio

Shoes - Clarks

FASHION - Little Checked Jacket

 

How I wish I could start this post off with the words "Bye winter, hello spring". Every person that had to fight its way through the thick mist this morning, knows that that wouldn't have been appropriate. Yesterday, nevertheless, was a different story. For the past couple weeks, this little jacked had been living on a hanger, waiting for the sun to allow it to start living it's life. That day was yesterday, when the sun shined so bright that even those who didn't plan on smiling had to. Let's cross our fingers for more days like yesterday and no more days like today. Let's cross our fingers for waking up tomorrow and have the sun shining through the window. Let's cross our fingers for the coffeebars opening their terraces again. Let's cross our fingers for picknicks. Oh, I can go on forever, but will you please cross your fingers with me?

Watch: Daniel Wellington

Jacket: Think Twice

Sweater: Just in Case

Pants: American Apparel

Shoes: COS

FASHION - The Leotard

Dear reader, sorry for not keeping my promise about posting every sunday. I just had the crappiest week and it didn't come to the point where I actually felt like sitting down to review a beauty product. Every week is another week to make it up, and that's why I am sitting down today writing a post about this leotard. 

The fact that I am far from an American Apparel model doesn't mean I can't act like one, right? I got this leotard on sale and am absolutely in love with it. This bodysuit is the light at the end of the tunnel, girls. No more struggling trying to tuck a shirt in your trousers without creases showing through. 

Since my third and last pair of easy jeans was coming to its end, I figured it was time for something new. I know a few girls who own the "riding pant" and therefor know that they are of a better quality than the easy jean. The Riding Pant is an imitation of real horse-riding-trousers and are made of a very thick and elastic material which makes them warm, comfortable and figure hugging. Eventhough they weren't on sale I couldn't resist buying them. And I am very happy that I did. Let's say it's an early birthday present for my almost 18 year old self (5 more days!!) 

I also wanted to thank my sister for all the effort she put in the photos. Thank you for wanting to deal with my very awkward posing. Your patience is very much appreciated.

Have a nice week everyone!

What I'm wearing

bodysuit: American Apparel

trousers: American Apparel

shoes: Clarks

necklace: American Apparel

lipstick: Mac

FASHION - The Neon Beanie

Yes, another beanie. Yes, another American Apparel buy. What I love about this beanie is the touch it can give to a simple outfit. You want attention? Put the beanie on. Want to be invisible? Take it off. Simple as it is. 
But, I warn you to not wear this beanie on a bad-face-day, since it draws a lot of attention to that particular area. I've had this pink beanie for over a year now and I might not wear it every single day because it stands out so much, but I do enjoy a little pink in my life from now and then. 

Not feeling so "la vie en rose"? They literally sell these beanies in every single color! (An American Apparel local, would've known that)  I would love to get a beige one, but I don't think I need any more headwear! I swear, my next post won't be about a beanie.

love!

What I was wearing:
Beanie: American Apparel
Sweater: Acne
Jacket: Zara
Trousers: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Clarks

FASHION - The Optic Beanie

These are the days where I just want to roll out of bed, drink coffee, go to the park, and enjoy the beautiful colors autumn brings. Instead I have to go to school and try to keep myself warm in those ice cold classrooms. Ugh, how much I crave freedom! Only 222 days left Jeanne, 222 days. 

Although I love autumn and winter, I just can not seem to find a way to cope with the cold. The only thing that keeps me warm are my dad's hugs. But since he has a life and I sort of have one too, he can't hold his little girl all day long. That's when I reach out for my beanie. I love this one by American Apparel, I wear it almost every day!

What's your way to keep yourself warm?

Love! 

What I was wearing:

Beanie - American Apparel

Sweater - American Apparel

Jeans - American Apparel (no, I am not sponsored)

Shoes - You guessed it, Clarks...

FASHION - The Beret

It were the magazines who made me believe I was able to rock this outfit during autumn. When I looked in the mirror and saw a pale girl with a red nose and purple lips staring at me, I realized that I still live in Belgium where autumn is practically the same as winter. It are especially the American Apparel adds that made me want to go out in a circle skirt and high knee socks. This might be possible in a country where autumn is the season of leaves falling, warm temperatures and a cool breeze but where I live... You better get your winter coat, beanie, scarf and gloves ready because we're about to get frozen.
So, despite the fact that I probably won't be wearing this outfit again until june, I still wanted to share it with you. And it might not be a circle skirt or a cropped sweater, but the beret gets me as close as I can get to an American Apparel add.

What I was wearing:

Beret: American Apparel
Sweater: Think Twice
Jeans: American Apparel
Shoes: Clarks
Blazer: Vintage (bought it a while ago in New York but can't remember what shop exactly)

OOTD - 08/09/14 - The Lumberjack

Is it the bike? Is it the shirt? Maybe the shoes? For some reason this outfit makes me feel like I'm all the way back in New York City. I've visited the Big Apple two times in my lifetime and I'm planning on making that number a lot bigger! It's my dream to move over there and go write for a magazine or start my own maybe! But sometimes I need to "reality check" and realize that I'm only seventeen years old and still living in Belgium. So if we can't be in New York but want to feel as if we are, we dress like New Yorkers do. And that, my friend, is how I keep my days exciting. If you can't have that thing you want so bad, reach out for the things you do have. Dressing like a New Yorker makes me feel that tiny bit closer to fulfilling my dream.

What I'm wearing:

Lumberjack: vintage

Shirt: Tinwell & Bismarck

Jeans: Lee

Shoes: Clarks

- Parpies

OOTD - 01/09/14 - Back to school

 

New schoolyear, new month, new clothes, new beginnings. Even though most people make resolutions on new year's eve, I like to make mine on the first of september. I went to school with a big smile on my face and the thought that this year school wasn't going to bring me down like it did last year. So, even when we got our timetable that appeared to be just as shitty as my last one, maybe just a little bit shittier since I have to stay an hour longer in school on fridays, the smile stayed with me the entire day. 

I don't know if it's the fact that this is my last year but I've decided to enjoy every single minute of it. In the future I want to be that adult that tells kids about how great of a time she had in high school. Even if this isn't your last year, please bare with me and let's make it a year to remember!

What I was wearing:

sweater: American Apparel

top: Topshop

trousers: United Colors of Benetton

socks: Cos

shoes: Clarks

bracelettes: Bến Thành market

Vietnam - Photo Diary

What I was wearing:
Sunglasses: Miu Miu
Necklace: Topshop
Dress: Topshop
Flask: Tiger
Shoes: Maison Empereur

Before heading for Ho Chi Minh I was a little scared that spending three weeks in the same city would get boring. Never have I been more wrong. In this city exploring never comes to an end. Even in the small streets, you would never consider taking, you'll find coffee bars and restaurants. Therefor, getting bored in Vietnam is impossible. 

Pancakes for breakfast.

Lunch at The Hungry Pig. I had a Wake n Bacon with a Vietnamese coffee. 

Yesterday I went to Cho Lon which is basically Saigon's China Town. Every little shop is stacked with beautiful lanterns, paper goods, little pens and toys.

As a banana-lover, I had to try out this sort of banana-leave a woman was selling on the sidewalk. I am now on the hunt for the recipe.

We've been so lucky with the weather. It might be raining season, but we've only had rain twice!

We visited the zoo and had such a great time! Even the restaurant in the zoo looks lovely. I mean this is nothing compared to zoo in Antwerp. Also, the entry is so cheap!

The animals are so exotic and nothing like I've seen before, which made the visit very exciting and interesting.

Here you see a snake strangling it's catch. Never have I seen so many animals in action.

The apes were crazy. We even saw two little ones escape their cage.

I loved how every animal interacted with the visitors. This one for example showed it's teeth to every single passer-by. He/She looked so proud.

This ape kept "telling" us to throw him the plastic bottles we were holding. When the guards told us we couldn't, he looked at us very sadly. So cute!

We booked a vespa-tour to the Mekong Delta (a river in Vietnam). This was one of the best experiences I've ever had. If you ever visit Vietnam, I would definitely recommend to go on a tour with this organization. Get more information here.

The vespas were gorgeous and the drivers were such gentlemen.

They literally transport ANYTHING on their motorbike.

When we had a break at a local for Vietnamese coffee, we discovered this random set-up of washing products, a toothbrush and a chili pepper. I had to photograph this. Like, what is that pepper doing there?

They dropped us of at a local market. (cutest bananas e-ver)

The fish-area of the market.

Their attempt to escape.

The kids are so cute. The moms are always flattered if you like their kids. At the zoo I had a woman handing me her kid to take a photo. I couldn't stop smiling afterwards.

Beautiful colors.

A little snack at the market which was included in the vespa tour. We got shelves with peanuts on top which was amazing!

Not only did we get to see how incense gets made, but we also visited a temple, went on a ferry, got to see how rice-wine gets made, had lunch and so much more!