my new favorite brooch

i was given this brooch as a gift yesterday by my magnificently talented friend and flatmate, Emily. she has been making loads of small accessories and hair pieces lately and selling them around london. i hope to do a feature on her work soon!

i ventured down to brick lane market today for a wander. while the market is still full of energy and excitement, not much has changed since the past month or so. all the stalls are the same, and i can't even count the number of jewelry stands selling similar things. while i still love brick lane, spitafields and portobello are quickly becoming new favorites. get some new creative stalls, brick lane!

edie and andy

i began looking at edie during a very transitional stage in my life. i was discovering art, discovering a definition of beauty, and taking my first steps in exploring fashion. i felt like i could relate to her but i couldn’t. i felt like i wanted to be her, but i really didn’t. shes so inspiring, so devastating, so tragic. such beautiful creatures can only be so tragic. i hate her story and love it at the same time. what is it about a reckless beautiful life that is so intriguing?



pictures: girlonfire.com

copenhagen inspiration

i love these woolen trousers paired with this airy peasant blouse. don't they have quite a few at zara at the moment? i might have to take a peek in there..

image via Copenhagen Street Style

school daze

back to school today. time to get into that routine again. its funny how when your on holiday for too long, you just want to do something. now that i've started, however, i just want to do nothing.
want what you can't have..

found this top last year at Beyond Retro. these shorts are my new favorite from Episode in Amsterdam. they were some sort of suede pant that's been shortened. they're actually longer then this, but it's a weird length on my short legs. they look much cuter rolled up twice!

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.