Handmade Tag

One of my favourite things to do in the weekends is to jump on my bike and explore San Francisco! From Hayes Valley to the Painted Ladies and via Fillmore Street to the Marina to enjoy a coffee with the beautiful view over the Golden Gate Bridge. On my way back I always stop at the Palace of Fine Arts, an extraordinary monumental building originally constructed for an art exposition in 1915....

Summer is by far my favorite season of the year. I love the sun, I love the heat and I love the summer accessories and apparel, preferably in bright colours! Today I show you one of my favourite bags this summer as well as some of the eclectic elegance and the alluring beauty of South America. You might already have spotted this trendy, ethical and luxury hat on...

What do Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe have in common? They all have stars on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame but what else?! Each of these ladies are fashion icons with a fabulous taste in fashion. These women all had an exclusive and distinctive style and are still famous for it. Audrey was known for her minimalistic looks. She used to wear clothes in monochromatic colours with...

Leather bags are a beloved accessory by both men and women. It is therefore not without reason that these leather items are for sale in many different stores like chic boutiques as well as department stores, vintage shops and any street market you'll visit. There is not a city in the world that forms an exception: you'll find beautiful leather pieces in both Marrakesh and Buenos Aires as well as Madrid...

Yesterday was the final day of Paris Haute Couture week. And again, it was mind-blowing. Haute Couture is a creation of exclusive custom-fitted design. Couture means dressmaking in French. This is high end fashion, made by hand from the start to finish only using the highest quality, expensive and exclusive materials. Not all labels can use this term as it has to meet certain well-defined standards. Only a...

On Monday I was invited to celebrate the 10th edition of MINT on the Modefabriek in Amsterdam, the b2b platform for sustainable fashion & lifestyle at the biannual fair during which different labels present their new collections to retailers, press, stylists and other professionals. Besides the celebrations I was very anxious to check out the new collection of the eco-friendly fashion brands. And when I started my round, my eyes were immediately drawn...

The first things people said to me when they saw me wearing this outfit was: You look like a princess from the Middle Ages! Are going to carnaval? Wow, audacious but cool! And what was your first thought when you saw this picture? I must admit that it is a little experiment but that I very much like the result. And for that reason this was also one of the FashionWeek looks...

Merry Christmas! The streets and the houses are perfectly decorated and everything seems to be ready for the best holiday of the year. It is the time to celebrate, to enjoy incredible dinners  and to unwrap a lot of gifts. You may have also bought some presents for your parents, friends or boyfriend. And even though a nicely wrapped gift is part of the fun, you might have not had the time yet to...

All I want for Christmas is a brilliant statement bag and a dress that makes me feel beautiful, romantic and ladylike. I guess Santa came early this year as I found it! I put this on top of my wishlist as I wanted to find the perfect outfit for the wedding of one of the most beautiful couples I have and will ever know in February! As I am the made of honour of the...

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