PETER PILOTO RESORT '13: FULL OF DETAIL

Take a look at this amazing collection of Peter Piloto Resort, the colors and all the small details are just simply stunning. It's a lot, but enough. Especially the color combinations is beautiful. It's inspiring from head to toe. I wish I could create something like this one day. 

ON THE EDGE OF GLORY

This is one of the last 'outfit of the day' pictures I had made in Tilburg. This dress is so difficult to wear, because of the 'open' mesh parts on the stomach. It can look slutty very easy, if you know what I mean. I bought this one because it was an challenge for me to combine it with something else so it's more wearable. This dress reminded me also of the collection of designer Alexander Wang. I combined this dress with one of my favorite items at the moment, the oversized blazer with printed sleeves from Forever21, as you can see on the pictures below it's more classy now. I got the dress at a store in Singapore called Depression, which only sold black and white clothing - for me as a Cruella De Vil maniac it was heaven! The blazer was also bought in Singapore, one big shopping paradise! I really want to go back, o boy I wish I had all the money on the world so I could spend it there ;-) What do you think of my 'Edge of Glory' look? xoxo

BLAZER FOREVER21 | DRESS DEPRESSION | SHOES RIVER ISLAND

INSPIRATION: BIZARRE FASHION

5 YEARS TILBURG = 43 PAIRS OF TROUSERS

The last couple of days I'm busy to move all of my clothing from Tilburg (where I've studied for five years) to Dordrecht (where my parents live). Meanwhile I'm househunting in Amsterdam, so it's a very busy time for me. Today I brought almost all of my trousers and blazers home. And I was so shocked, I have more than 43 pairs of trousers! It's a disease I think. And with that I have 29 blazers, and 21 coats. I didn't count my dresses (yet), but maybe I'm not gonna do that because then I feel like a true shopaholic. O MY GOD, I'm so shocked. I bought all this in FIVE YEARS! As you can see I wasn't that happy during these years, and shopping was my therapy! Well if I ever get broke, I know how to get some money, just sell my wardrobe ;-) xoxo 

GAGA BY GAULTIER

Gaga by Gaultier is a very touching documentry about Lady Gaga's life, about how it all began and her vision about fashion. Interview by Jean-Paul Gaultier at House of Gaultier. During the documentary you see all these beautiful haute couture and amazing designs. Lady Gaga has such a great artistic team around her, so inspirational. If you have some time you really have to watch this interview! Enjoy xoxo

WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK HAUTE COUTURE DANCE COSTUMES

Walter van Beirendonck (Belgium designer) made beautiful haute couture costumes for the Ballet de l'opera in Paris. I'm amazed, it's sort of like a Lady Gaga concert, but now with ballet dancers. Amazing how dance and fashion meets each other, don't you think?

ISABEL MARANT FOR H&M

YES! Some good news, Isabel Marant is going to design a exclusive line for H&M this fall. I love her 'Paris chique style', which she mixes with an urban attitude, boho elegance and a rock-'n-roll spirit she creates a French allure. For H&M Isabel Marant will design some must have-items, inspired on het own style. It will be released on November 14th, worldwide and online. I cant wait, I think I have to save my money already and buy a sleeping bag, because I really have to have some items of this collection. I adore Isabel Marant!

DESPERATE HOUSEWIFES CHIC

Hola bitches, the sun is shining and I'm one happy little lady! Today I'm living like a Desperate Housewife, I went to my balletclass, did some tanning, went swimming, cleaned my room, did some groceries, packed some clothing, did my laundry and last but not least I made a lot of drawings for my portfolio. See, a Desperate Housewife over here!!
When I was shooting my Outfit of the day photo with my friend Paulien, she told me I looked like Gaby from Desperate Housewifes haha and she's right. I felt like a lady, who's going to have a cocktail or something. I'm wearing it with a white shirt from the Mango. And this leopard printed coat, is one of my new items. I love it, it's so chique - don't you think?

COAT H&M | SHIRT MANGO | SKIRT H&M | SHOES RIVER ISLAND | PURSE PRIMARK | SUNNIES PRIMARK

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

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

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN FALL 2013

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