Reborn

Almost two years ago, I was in China for an internship. Created accessories, met interesting people, mostly Chinese ! Intelligent, an other way of living, happy with what they have and appreciating a lot with little things, comparing (as I may speak) with Western population.
Learned a lot, and grew up.
Only been in China for two months and it was, what I needed. Came back like a butterfly who left his cocoon. An open heart, and worries way behind. I got to know myself. New life, changes and love.
Studies in fashion design finished, taking the road which was distended to be, and glad I took it.
Living the live as an adult was difficult, but needed, I'm Happy !
Read on !!!

First day in China

Here I go... In China.

Sunday afternoon I left the lovely, charming Brussels for China where I'll be living for two months. Hangzhou, Yiwu. 

It wasn't that easy to say goodbye to my parents and friends. But I accepted with open arms my dream, my future, my passion, to work in the Fashion.

I'll be an intern as assistent Designer for Max Factor make-up and D-Dutch Fashion & accessoires.

The first moment when I realized that this isn't a dream no more, is when I arrived at the gate at the airport in Brussels, when I saw the plane and the Chinese people who were waiting too. 

The first stop was Beijing/Peking. A long flight of 9 hours. But it went good. I watch movies, had lunch 2 times, slept and red.

Get me some Inspiration!

As far as I know. Music works inspiring and as for me an old music listener, I share you one of my favorite Saturday-noon music.
Ready to get back to work with my clothes design. And for you.
Enjoy the music from BOB DYLAN (vinyl 1:30 min). Have a nice Day!

Merveilleuse

This year, since September my life has changed. It's something totally different as I'm used to. I'm realizing my dream as a designer; "Be like Cinderella: start each day with a dose of dreaming. And someday your dream will come true." That's the reason why I'm studying fashion.
For this schoolyear I need to design a collection based on a historical period, I've chosen for the French Revolution, better said "Le Directoire, 1790-1799".
We need to design a historical costume what the people wore and a collection what people can wear nowadays based on the history, you can compare it with famous designers collections like Alexander McQueen, Dior, John Galliano, who has token inspiration and ideas based on a historical period.
It's really exciting for me to start this project but scary at the same time. It demands a lot of work and energy, but for me it feels like a hobby so I do like spending my free time on creating clothes (:
Before I can start my collection, it's easier to make a board/collage where you can focus on while designing. So I made my collage with everything that inspired me, colors, architecture, ...
My collection will be finished in Spring 2013.

Who are you?

Who are you? Or the better who am I?

Sometimes we are wondering about a person's particular attitude. Analyzing, thinking, and still having the question "Why?".
But I discovered a little bit, I philosophize a lot about people. I like to know them, and when I get to know them, I know how to handle.
What I found for you, just as a start if you like to analyze how a person is set. Not only for that but also a reason, to understand their reactions or why you can't stand each other.
Here is a interesting website about astrology, for the ones who are interested in or what the future may bring or describes you! As for me, I read almost daily my horoscope, just to know what the day would bring or why something happens or why do I feel like this "in the present".
The first time I get to know astrology I thought it was freaky how something can describe your personality or can predict how a day will look like. Everything that happened was correct and how it described me as person too. And from that moment, (not only for me) I believed in it. Today you can find it almost everywhere, in magazines, the newspapers, on twitter, the net, and so on and so on...

The first article I read was "How to seduce a scorpion woman", just for the reason that I was curious what they would tell how someone has to handle how to seduce me. Lol it's sounds a bit funny but that's how curious I am. What they were saying was correct about me. Scary!
But on this website isn't only written "how to seduce" also, how you are as person, your personal astrology.
So if you are as curious as I am, go ahead, visit the website and discover yourself or others!
www.xstrologyscopes.com

Not a Girl. A Woman.

Paris! La ville d'amour.

"A girl from Paris isn't fashion, she is Fashion"

Once in time, 25 years ago I was born. 

If I look back how I lived my life, what I did, how I grew up, what I've learned and how I became a woman, I only can say "I live my life right to be where I am now".

To celebrate my 25 birthday I went to Paris for a weekend, where I had the time of my life with my beloved and precious friends.

We all know Paris is a city of photography, fashion and with his charm, of course a city of love. Not that I've a lover over there, it's just that I felt in love with Paris.

Strike a pose

Last weekend, was AMAZING! The first time ever, if I don't count my friends or playing clothing store when I was a little child "I was actually a real stylist" ^^

In the rhythm of night.

Music ! I already can hear the birds sing when I think about music.
 

Music these days is an important part of our life circumstances. Now-a-days we can't live without music. Wouldn't life be bored without? And also what would life be without any rhythm or any sound of a guitar? People wouldn't have the possibility to relax or to dance. It would be very quite and every other word what comes up in your mind while thinking how it would be! 

Yesterday I saw a documentary of Blur on the Belgian TV, Canvas. The documentary, reunion of Blur - "No Distance Left To Run" was very interesting. 

For the ones who don't know who Blur is (I doubt it). But here you go. 

Blur is an English alternative Rock band. First started in London in 1988 as Seymour. The group consist of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Conox, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. They are a following stylistic change by English pop groups such as The Beatles and XTC. The band was similar or aided by a chart battle with the band Oasis in 1995. It was known as the "The Battle of Britpop". Blur is known for their singles as; Beetlebum, Country house, song 2, Coffee and TV, Tender and Boys & Girls. If you don't know the songs, LISTEN it!!!

"No Distance Left To Run" was a touching documentary. It is for me where I grew up with, like our parents grew up with The Rolling Stones - Queen - Jimi Hendrix, ..... It was for me to know where a band/group came from and how they survived the "being famous" part with each other. Following the band during their 2009 reunion and tour. The film also includes unseen archive footage and interviews. And some snap shots of their gigs in the London Hyde Park and Clastonbury Festival (which gave me the shivers). 

I advice to see the film! It's a absolutely a must if you are a music lover.

I really like Blur's music, that's why I wanted to share the latest album with you! While you are blogging, you can listen to Blur.

Enjoy!

Boys and shopaholic fever?

Dear bloggers!!
I want to share something you can pass on to your lovers or friends! It's Brand new and actually it's some great news for the boys between us. I know most girls are bloggers. But look on the positive way, you can dress your boyfriend! Don't you want that all ? Lol (:

I went to visit a new store, situated in Brussels, Elsense/Ixelles. A nice one, very proper, easy to see and to find what you want to have and well organised. How to describe the clothing style? Vintage-oldschool-casual-newschool. I think (from a girls view) I love the clothes I saw and if I was a boy and shopaholic, I know where to go and shop! So don't hesitate and people all over the world, check out this new store:  

Le Dressing. 

Vintage Whitney Houston makeup + vintage Madonna styling + Salt N Pepa dance moves 

Look of the day! Vintage and all stars..

How fluffy and white!!!

Dear Fashion Bloggers..
I just saw this cute Choupette Lagerfeld's movie at Karl Lagerfeld's facebook page.
She's white, fluffy and quite possible the best-dressed cat on the planet (:

What do you think of this new fashion icon?
And for the ones who want to know how a day looks like of Choupette.. Here's the diary !

One day baby we'll be old.. Baby we'll be old, think about the stories that we could have told 

RED

Time for a big change! It's about time I get rid of my old "habits" . What we call habits these days? A long story! Anyway, red was what I wanted. A beautiful color and the meaning of Love. In this sentence, I LOVE ME !

Something new, something thats Me :o)

Shoes shoes ! Only yours !

Tired of your old (out-of-fashion)-shoes. Well Good news fashionista's !! Get a look and most of all BE CREATIVE, something I love to be and to do! Get your mind on a spin and think about your favorite color or which model was your favorite shoe once ? Go to a hobby shop and buy pencils, tape and paint!! Also you can glue spikes, hearts !! Just do what comes up in to your mind and start changing your closet. Make a whole new outfit/closet full of clothes or shoes, without spending a lot of money my dears!
And the greatest of all. Nobody can impersonate you, because you did it yourself. Not a pair you can find in the shop. No ! Only you are wearing it. So again.

Be creative, Be stylish, Be yourself!

I can't wait for the weekend to begin!

I had a wonderful weekend! Saturday I went out. It was so hot in Brussels, that clubbing wasn't in the program, so we only went for drinks. Outside with friends. Fun guarantied.I wore a vintage yellow transparent skirt, with a mint green top from H&M. My hair in 70's style.

The day after, we decided to go to a lake. Far far away from Brussels. Nearby the village Chimay, which is known for their beers! And those beers, called Chimay itself are very good and tasty! Hihi. The name of the lake is: Lac de l'eau d'heur.

We were there the whole day, from the morning till the night. We swimmed, ate barbeque and relaxed. Because we didn't slept at all the night before, and there we were. Enjoying the heat and the sun. It was amazing how in one time or in one day you can really say, "I love life" !! 

Scarf - skirt . Can you see the difference ?

Interesting ! 

Make a yourself a skirt in any color you want, which you can't find in the store with a scarf or a cloth.

Be creative and just do it yourself. 

I'll show you how. It's easy and simple. And for the fashionlovers, you know it to style with t-shirts, tops, shirts, stockings, boots and jewels! Nothing to wear, always a solution !!! (:

Now try it out yourself!

Surrealism in a photo booth

Hi !!!

Yesterday I went to an expo in Brussels near Botanique (is a big jardin in the middle of the center of Brussels where they do concerts, expo, or even to walk) called " Derrière le rideau. L'estétique. Photomaton".
This expo made me think of the movie " Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain ". It's a success in Europe and even worldwide! This french movie goes about a shy Paris girl that has found a photo-book in the subway, the book is from, a boy. And while she's looking in the book, she sees pictures from all different people, with each of them different emotions. She's searching the boy to give his book back. While in the meantime, she tries to live for other people to get a life more enjoyable and for herself...
If you didn't saw this movie, I really recommend to go and see it! You'll love it! 

So what I was trying to say why I started to talk about the movie is because some movie-scenes came up in my head while walking around the space! It had something special.

 "Behind the scene - the aesthetics of a photo booth".

When the first photo booth in 1928 were installed in Paris, the surrealists were intensive and compulsive to use it. In several minutes and cheap, the unit offered them an experience that was similar to automatic writing, but in the field of portraiture. Since then, generations of artists became fascinated by the principle of the photo booth.

Back!!!

Hi ! It's been a long time I wrote something. I thought about how to update my blog-style. I wrote about fashion, places in Brussels, food, music and beauty tips. But there was missing something. Could  it be more interesting when I write something about daily life, a kind of diary? Good question. I've been seeing that a lot of people get a peek at my blog, since I have it. I'm kinda proud of it. Never thought it would reach that far, but to be honest, I want more :)
So like I said. I'm changing it. Curious? Just read and see !

An another reason I've been away too long. I was figuring out what I wanted. Not always that easy.
Went to a festival where I felt my wings! Rock Werchter 2012.

Rock Werchter is an international Festival. This year I saw, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beirut, Dj Fresh, Nnenka, Skrillex, Deadmau5, Jack White, Florence & the Machine, the XX, Wiz Khalifa, Cypress Hill, The Editors, Elbow, Mac Miller, Netsky, Katy, Daisy & Lewis, The Kooks, and so !! I know, a lot, 4 DAYS non-stop! Just AMAZING!! And that once a year? This was my third time and still loving, enjoying it!
I had an amazing time. Free. Music. Laughter. Fun. Friends. Who doesn't feels "Great" when the whole combination of happiness hangs together! Short: I lived.

And than, another part started. Work. Life. Holiday. Life goes on.

Latest scoop OR Breaking News !?

Dear Bloggers from Belgium and over the world!!!
The latest scoop or can I say breaking news :: H&M burned down last night in the famous Rue de Neuve in Brussels.
What is left of it we don't know yet. They say there's only material damage. In total 3 stores are ruined; H&M, Hema and Forever 21.

Who did it? Why? How? We don't know yet. The news says they are going to figure it out. Is it a fashion drama ? Anyway the fire you could see all over Brussels. It's crazy. I hope they find where the fire came from. The tree stores are closed.

But there's maybe good news for the Fashionista's: The creative ones already made something interesting of it, instead of grieving after the drama, they created a new t-shirt to get through the press. Do you like this new t-shirt "Burning Roof-top", made in Brussels H&M? It could be a new fashion item of the moment.