joosje

i got this stunning jacket at Joosje, a vintage store on spuistraat. it fits me like a glove and hugs my waist perfectly. now i must find the perfect time to wear it.

what i'll miss about being home

cups of tea in my Blonde Amsterdam mug and little afternoon snacks.

magical things in Amsterdam that haven't changed for hundreds of years


skating on canals with mom and drinking hot chocolate with dad.


lovely nooks in my house that the light hits just right at the perfect time of day.


fresh flowers all the time and lovely wall decorations.

i'm leaving to go back to school in London tomorrow. its always hard to go back after long periods of time. its like starting all over again: boyfriend withdrawal, mom's food withdrawal, dishwasher and dryer withdrawal. thank goodness i have a great group of friends to go back to. my days will quickly be filled up with school and my internship. i do hope to make some changes this year.. some new years resolutions of some sort i guess. 1) be more active in recreational activities. go to more movies, go to more pubs with my friends, and see some more live music. i'm sick of being lazy and tired all the time. 2) become fit. join the gym. take yoga classes. make this a routine! 3) meet new people. make some new friends. 4) become more immersed in the vintage market. learn about how shops work, get some experience!

currently listening to fleet foxes. this ones my favorite off this album today:

swedish hasbeens

i've been drooling over these shoes for a little under a year now. mainly, ever since i saw them on swedish blogger Amanda, i've been so obsessed with this clog-style. although shoes had a brief disgust of clogs in our stiletto-heeled decade, i do think clogs are making a huge come back. they've been seen on all street style photographers in at least the past year and there's usually at least one person sporting these Swedish Hasbeens at each fashion week.

i do currently own a knock-off pair of SH from Åhléns, which i was kindly shown by aleks's sister, who also owns a pair. while this satisfies my clog-needs, i will most definitely start saving for these beauties.



in the meantime, check out Amanda and Olivia's blog, moderniteter, if you haven't already! this blog is definitely one of the roots of my personal style. about three years ago, aleks told me to take a look at swedish fashion bloggers and this was the first one i stumbled upon. it quickly became my favorite all time blog (even though i can't read swedish... yet). these sisters are absolutely stunning. i would love to dive into both of their closets.


photos courtesy of swedish hasbeens and moderniteter.

brick lane via facehunter.

who knew a vintage long green coat would look so good on a gray weather day at brick lane? yet for a tiny girl like me, add some heels and a couple days at the gym to make this work...

picture via facehunter

ice skating with aleks

miss chloë sevigny

there aren't many people that i like to follow when it comes to personal style. all in all, i'm most inspired by people i see in the city, occasional movies, books, and my friends. however, under celebs and musicians, i do have a weakness for the likes of zooey deschanel, mary-kate olsen, and of course miss chloë sevigny.


now, i can't say i know much about chloë. what i do know is that she's a fantastic actress (i've only seen her in "kids"), shes got a collaboration with opening ceremony, and she occasionally writes for elle magazine. her personal style is so fantastic and i simply love looking at photographs of her. shes a natural with the camera and has a beauty that is effortless. chloë, i must say, i am a huge fan.

click on collage to see it larger..


photos come from http://www.chloesevigny.com/, http://www.chloe-sevigny.org/, http://www.actressarchives.com/chloe/

currently listening..