SAY HELLO TO MY CRUELLA DE VIL PROJECT

I adore Cruella De Vil, she's just so stylish and evil. And I totally dig the whole Black&White theme, she has going on. I'm trying to make a black and white trousers, and I'll call it my "Cruella De Vil' Project. Just to keep me busy these day. And on top of that, I have to draw a shitload for my portfolio. Luckily I have inspiration enough to make this work. So... keep up checking my blog for updates. For now, so long! I have to draw ;-) xoxo Alyssa

LAZY MONDAY

Whenever I don't feel very well I have to watch "Breakfast at Tiffany's" starring Audrey Hepburn. I just love that movie, and she's such a style icon! Today, is one of those days. I couldn't do anything, except lay in bed with a cup of tea and a bunch of old movies. I did some research about Mrs. Hepburn, and gosh she had such an intresting life. She used to live in the Netherlands, trained to be a ballerina and was one of the most beautiful women on earth. Another movie I have to watch on these lazy mondays is "Sophie's Choice" with Meryl Streep, as you may know I'm a huge fan of her. She's the greatest actress on earth. Don't you think? xoxo Alyssa

A PART OF MY SHOE-COLLECTION!

and the worst part is, this isn't even everything. I know, I know... I'm a shoe-a-holic! You can call me superficial, but I don't care. My motto is: More Shoes Make More Sense. I don't know what it is, but they make my happy. Everytime I felt sad or something, I went to the city to buy shoes (or to get my ears pierced). And this is the result, I think I can start a museum or something. But what I told you before, I feel so much better when I'm wearing these babies, I feel tall, feminine and sexy. And it's not all designer shoes, they're from H&M, Zara, River Island, Primark, New Look, Alysa Mode, Aldo Shoes, Steve Madden, Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Isabel Marant, Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo for H&M.
What do you guys think of my little shoe-collection, I don't have the same amount of shoes like Anna Dello Russo or Imelda Marcos, but it's a beginning ;-) enjoy your sunday! With love, xoxo Alyssa

LASTWEEK SUMMER, TODAY WINTER

I made these pictures a week ago, it was a sunny day and it was about 18 degrees. And today it's -2 and there's snow! What is happening to the world? I really miss the sun, it makes me happy and you can wear your summer-outfits again.
On these pictures below I'm wearing my new hat I got from the Monki. It's a bit over the top, but I like it that way. Combined with my mint green shorts by Dutch designer Darryl van Wouw. Such a nice item, but sometimes difficult to match with other clothing, because there's a lot of color and there's so much happening. Another item I re-invented in my closet were my Jimmy Choo's shoes from H&M a couple years ago. They're really cute, and sexy in a way.

I hope the sun will return to the Netherlands soon, because it's really sucks right now. I feel like laying in bed all day with a cup of tea and have a wintersleep or something. I hope you enjoyed the 'spring/summer' days last week, and have a nice day! When I look at these pictures, I can almost feel the summer ;-) xoxo A

HAT MONKI | JACKET ZARA | SHIRT H&M | SHORTS DARRYL VAN WOUW | SHOES JIMMY CHOO

ALISA VAN VAALEN, BEST HAIRSTYLIST/BEST FRIEND

Alisa is one of my best friends, we met eachother at the dance academy a couple years ago and are inseparable ever since. Alisa and Alyssa, also known as Ali and Aly & girls with the A. What a duo!

Alisa decided study at the B-academy in Amsterdam to become a hair-stylist. And believe me, she rocks. I know it was a hard decission to make for her, but it was totally worth it. Such an inspiration, and I'm really proud of her. ♡
While she was still dancing at the academy, she worked in a hairsalon and sometimes she dyed my hair a shade darker or lighter. At one point we were both at a stage where we wanted to experiment with our hair, so I decided to take 'Pink Dipped Ends'. Totally fashionable last summer. But, I wasn't her only customer, half the school had joined Alisa's hairsaloon. After a while I got sort of bored with my pink hair, and I went over to ombre hair (which I still have, and still very happy with).

Even though Alisa is no longer at my school, yet I keep coming back to her to get my hair done, and I'm not the only one. She works at Salon B, Amsterdam (which her ​​education is a part of). Before the summerholidays she took me to her work as a model, and I got a Color Shine treatment. Great stuff, your hair gets a boost, it's very shiny and feels like silk. I'm addicted to this treatment, I totally love love love it. You can check it out on the pictures.
So if you need a great hair-stylist, you have to contact Alisa van Vaalen @ www.alisavanvaalen.blogspot.com

my hair at my birthday, made by Alisa

ombre hair

before and after the wonderfull ColorShine treatment!

three happy costomers from Alisa in Tilburg

+ my Pink Dipped Ends

Pink Dip Dye!

BAS KOSTERS | THE REBELLIOUS SHADOW

About a month ago Dutch designer Bas Kosters showed his collection called: 'The Rebellious Shadow' for fall 2013/2014 in London. The collection is based on the idea of priciples are not part of everyday life. They exist only in our 'shadow'. It's mainly about aimlessly protest - which is unknown - and a new look at the color black. As the successor of the penis print chose Kosters now for a SM-design. Kosters made ​​use of his favorite material: satin, jersey, Lycra, corduroy and silk.
I love Bas Kosters, such an amazing designer, and I totally get his idea about it only exist in out shadow. Just brilliant! What a inspiration! Don't you think?

SOMEDAYS YOU JUST HAVE TO CREATE YOUR OWN SUNSHINE

I love the sun! Yesterday it was such a beautiful day, with a nice temperature and a lot of sunshine! I'm happy when it's sunny, I can't help it. So me and Paulien decided to make some Outfit-of-the-Day pictures for our blog. After a couple of outfits, we went to our standerd bar for some wine. Well, a lot of wine. What a nice day! Hope you enjoyed it as well xoxo

BLAZER PRIMARK | FRINGE SHIRT H&M | TROUSERS ZARA | SHOES STEVE MADDEN | SUNNIES PRIMARK

PAMM HOGG, NAKED MODELS ON THE RUNWAY

Designer Pamm Hogg did know how to manage good attention to himself during fashionweek. British designer has sent his models fully naked on the runway. I think the collection is great, but all the naked-ness is distracting. What do you think?

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN FALL 2013

I don't know what to say except: wow! Simply stunning. Check it out.. xoxo

ELVIRA 'T HART

Elvira 't Hart is a new designer who has recently graduated in fashion at the Rietveld Academy. By using 3D laser, she made this new collection. It's like she brought her sketches to real life, the clothing pieces look like 3D drawing. It's so unique, and really creative. So cool! I like it a lot. What do you think?

AUDREY HEPBURN IN CHOCOLATE COMMERCIAL

Legendary movie and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn appeared in a TV commercials. For this campain of Galaxy Chocolate they hired a woman with exact the same features as Miss Hepburn. After shooting the film, they scanned her face and adjusted it - so it looks like the actress would be in real life present. I love this commercial and they really did a great job.

DOLCE & GABANA FALL 2013

Love this collection from D&G this fall, these colors and fabrics are really beautiful. In a way it reminds me of the middle ages, with the paterns and colors. I like the accessories from this collection, so chique! Me likey!