MILITARY-CHIC

MILITARY-JACKET ZARA | SWEATER MANGO | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES STEVE MADDEN | BAG VINTAGE

This is one of my favorite outfits at the moment, I call it Military-chic. I combined my new Military jacket from the Zara with a neutral white sweater and black jeans. To match the gold decorations on the jacket, I decided to wear my new Steve Madden (heel-less) shoes with the golden chains. It's not so easy to walk in them, but I forced myself to put them on today.
I went to a café in Tilburg, called 'Anvers' with my friend Paulien to have a delicious tosti and some wine (ofcourse). We always have these lazy days together: just sitting on the couch watching tv, create  some new outfits, smoking ciggy's, shoot eachothers 'Outfit of the Day-pictures', having fun, drinking wine and bailey's and talk a lot about everything and everybody :) Love these days. After a long day making OOTD-pictures, we sit next to eachother with our MacBooks and blog all night long. So nice that we can enjoy ourselves while we're together!
So... what do you think about my Military-chic look? Hip or horror? Let me know!

Lots of love, xoxo A

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: SIENNA MILLER STYLE

BLAZER H&M | MINI DRESS BY MINA | TIGHTS HEMA | SHOES BLINK

I bought this dress 5 years ago in Australia and around that time I saw a picture of Sienna Miller in a magazine wearing my dress! Well that felt great, because she's such a style icon and a inspiration for me. It's a really cute little dress, colorful and cheerful. And it's easy to combine this dress with heels, flats or boots. You likey?? xoxo

LOST AND FOUND PHOTOBOOTH

Lost and found. - For my report about my time in Stockholm I was looking for some 'old' pictures on my computer, and then I found these. I think I made them about a year ago when I returned to Tilburg. Love the back and white theme :) I'm glad I found them, so I made a little collage with it. Enjoy your weekend! xoxo

STUDS-AND-CHAINS

BLAZER WITH STUDS ONLY | BLOUSE ZARA | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES UNKNOWN

As you may now, I love studs. About two years ago I bought some studs at the Albert Cuyp market in Amsterdam and put them on my shorts, jackets, bags and other stuff. And now, they're all hot and happening. I feel a bit like a trendsetter. 

A while ago my mom came to visit me in Tilburg, afther we had lunch at the opening of the Bagels and Beans we had a little shoppingtrip. I was so dissapointed I didn't saw a thing I liked, that I became a bit desperate. So I went to the Only, and there I saw this blazer with studs and chains. I immediatley fell in love with it (ofcourse) and I had to buy it. There was one problem, I didn't had the money because of all the Christmas-shopping. 

So I looked at my Mom, and she got it for me. I'm one lucky girl. It's such an eye-catching item in my wardrobe. I'm so looking foward to create some new looks and outfits with this blazer. 

In this picture I combined the blazer with a neutral blouse (which is, as you may see on my blog, one of my favorite items) and a printed blue jeans with... studded high heels! I think this is a though look, but also classy at the same time?

I made this picture at the rock-academy department at school with Paulien, she has an amazing Make-Up & Beauty-blog @ http://azarabeauty.wordpress.com/ check it out! 

What do you think about this look? And do you like my new blazer? :) Let me know!

Have a nice day,

with love xoxo

Alyssa

AMSTERDAM FASHION WEEK 2013

Amsterdam Fashion Week 2013 started yesterday! I was in Amsterdam with my parents so visit an open day at the Vogue Academy. After the open day, we had some lunch and my dad asked me what I want for my birthday. You will be surprised, but... I really don't know. So we went to one of my favorite shoe stores in the world: SHOEBALOO at the Cornelisz Schuytstraat in Amsterdam. There was a little exposition with really rare and vintage Thierry Mugler couture. So there I stood with a glass of champagne admiring the hommage to the iconic designer. Wow, it was beautiful, and such an inspiration. It was stunning!

After the Shoebaloo, we went to Museumplein. There was a whole big happening going on. AFW and thé Model Logde organized a fashionshow on ice. O it was so cold and all the models were walking in dresses and strappy sandals. Brrrrr... Respect for them! Haha I couldn't handle the cold for too long. So we took of to have some drinks and dinner, to get warm! What a lovely day, with so much inspiration. This dumbass forgot her camera, but that's why we have the internet! So enjoy your fashion week ;-)

with love, xoxo A

Photo's: NU.nl

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA: LEATHER JACKET

I made a promise last time that I would make a better picture of my Maison Martin Margiela items. Here is the first one, the leather biker jacket. It's not very easy to wear because it's quite heavy, and the leather is also quite hard. But, like Anna Dello Russo once said: "Fashion is always uncomfortable, when you feel comfortable you never get the look."

So here it is. I'm very happy with it, and I'm trying to create some look with it. Today I decided to dress all black, so everybody could take a look at my jacket ;-) haha. I felt like the 'Lady in Black'.

What do you think? 

JACKET MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA FOR H&M | TOP NEWLOOK | TROUSERS ZARA | SHOES STEVE MADDEN

FROZEN FOUNTAIN

JACKET ZARA | SWEATER MANGO | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES PRIMARK

I took this photo a while ago, as you can see - because it's snowing like crazy today! So I'm trying not to leave the house today! In the winter when it's freezing, this fountain is all frozen. In February a year ago I allready blogged about it, you can find it here. It's so beautful! When I bike to school every morning I pass this fountain, already for four years! Such a nice location. And eventhough it was so cold, the sun was shining, so that makes everything better! Hopefully the snow and the cold will be gone soon, so I can wear my skirts and dresses again! Haha I hate the winter!

So... keep calm, and drink some tea & enjoy this snowy day! 

With love, 

xoxo

A

S U M M E R 2 0 1 3

As you may know, I don't like the cold. Guess what? It's cold today! My butt is freezing off... But I'm having some nice things to look foward to. I'm going to travel quite a lot this spring/summer!

My Mom and Dad decided around Christmas to take me to Singapore (for a serious shopping trip) in May! Can't wait to visit the sun, and leave the coldness and darkness behind. Can you imagine in the spring: going to Sentosa beach, having cocktails, enjoy the nice food and shop 'till you drop! Singepore: HERE I COME!!

After that holiday, I'm probably going to graduate... and maybe there's a Interrail vacation trhough Europe (but not planned or booked yet). And I'm hoping I'll be moving to Amsterdam around that time and enjoy life there. Can't wait to live there, everytime I think about that I get happy!

Last but not least, in August I'm going to Lanzarote (Canary Islands, Spain) with my parents. My dad just booked it, as a sort of present for my graduation - haha so now I have to pass all the exams ;-) So yes, this picture fit's this situation right now: This summer is for Art and Adventures! I can't wait to go there, having an amazing experience and making beautiful pictues!

But now, I've to work my ass of for school and work to get my Bikini-body in May! Hahaha... Crap! For today, I had my ballet-class and now I'm not leaving the house anymore because it started snowing.

Enjoy your day, and I'm going to do some more paperwork...

xoxo Alyssa 

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: STUDS & SPIKES SHOES

JACKET ZARA | SHIRT VINTAGE | TROUSERS PRIMARK | SHOES ALYSA MODE

I made this picture a while ago, as you can see it was fall back then. The shoes I'm wearing here

 are one of my favorite, because they're FIERCE! I bought them at a cute little store called Alysa Mode. 

Haha I feel so honored that they named a shoe store after me (kind of). 

I know it's actually not really daywear, but I wear it to school anyway. Like Anna Dello Russo once said:

"I don't have any daywear, because it's a waste of time for me." and I couldn't agree more!

When I'm wearing these shoes everybody is sort of shocked and asks 'How can you walk on that?'

It's just like normal wedge shoes, it feels totally normal for me. I can even dance on them!

So... when I'm wearing these babies, don't get into a fight with me or you will be hurt haha,

because the spikes are pretty painfull! So be nice, otherwise I'll kick your ass ;-) xoxo

SOLDEN: MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA & STEVE MADDEN

Hello, my name is Alyssa and... I'm a shopaholic. 

*silence* 

Hello Alyssa. 

My god! What's happening to me? I think it's the midlifecrisis which is on his way, because I think I might have a little shopping problem. Last week I went to the SOLDEN in Antwerp with a friend, and I spent all my money on shoes. Not just shoes, beautiful Steve Madden shoes.

And today my mom took me for a shopping-trip to Antwerp (again)... and there they were... the collection of Maison Martin Margiela: IN SALE! Every item was €20!! TWENTY EURO! So I immediately bought 2 dresses and a leather jacket! Normally the dresses were €149 and the leather jacket €249!! I didn't know it existed, from €249 for €20. Now I can die in peace haha.

I'm a spoiled little brat, I know. But from now on I'm going to save my money, I promise. Because I'm going to Singapore this May!

So... here are the pictures

My precious Steve Madden shoes! The black ones with the golden chains are imposible to walk in.

So I have to practice haha :)

If shopping is a crime, I plead guilty!

the jacket from Maison Martin Margiela for only €20!!

and... there's more!

 the 'Hitched up dress' & the 'Horizontally wore dress' by MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA for H&M

I have to make better pictures with the dresses, but I really wanted to show you this! I bought a lot more, but that's for another post with some new 'Outfit of the Day' pictures which I'm making very soon! Have a nice evening :) 

xoxo Alyssa

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: STOCKHOLM'S FASHION HIGHLIGHTS

JACKET VERSACE FOR H&M | BLOUSE WHITNEY PORT FOR BIKBOK | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES PRIMARK

More than a year ago I was standing hours and hours in line in front of the H&M for the collection of Versace in Stockholm, for this amazing studded jacket! Love love love it so much!! But that was not the only 'fashion highlight' of my time in Stockholm, I also stood in line in front of the Bikbok (a fabulous Swedish clothing store) for the collection of the one and only Whitney Port. Where this blouse is from. I totally forgot about this cute light pink blouse. It's so nice to find back your forgotten clothing!

Here is the picture from miss Whitney Port and me at the collection launch at Bikbok (not my best picture)

CASUAL-CHIC | OUTFIT OF THE DAY

JACKET KATE MOSS FOR MANGO | SHIRT UNKNOWN | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES ISABEL MARANT | BAG PRIMARK

It's getting colder and colder here in Holland, but it's not keeping Paulien and me from getting some pictures.

Paulien and me had a day off from school, so we decided to make some pictures for our blog.

We got together this afternoon with suitcases full of clothing and shoes to make the perfect outfit. 

After our 'hair and make-up' we took a little tour through Tilburg to find some nice spots.

We accidentally found this cute little 'park' near by our school. I was so surprised we found this in Tilburg.
You can check out Paulien's beauty-blog at Azarabeauty.blogspot.com

I got this jacket a while ago at Mango, it's from the collection of Kate Moss and I'm so happy with it. 

What do you think? xoxo

With love, Alyssa

MAY YOUR ONLY PAINS BE CHAMPAGNES!!

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R. 

M A Y Y O U R O N L Y P A I N S B E C H A M P A G N E S.

MILITAIRY CHIC

And once again, I fell in love with an amazing military jacket from Zara. I already told myself not to buy anything, until I saw this beauty. My friend told me I was crazy if I didn't buy it, and I would regret it. So I spent my life savings haha. I told my Mom, and first she got mad because I have to "save" some money but then I showed her the jacket and she changed her mind haha, she loved it as well! She even gave me the money back, because it's an investment for my future! I love my Mom, she's the best ♡
I think this is such an eyecatcher and a classy item, you can wear it for years! It never goes out of style! Indeed Mom, it's a nice investment! Now I need some nice shoes for my "Military-Chic" outfit!
Do you like my new jacket? Let me know what you think ;-)

With love, xoxo A

H&M OUTFIT OF THE DAY

GLITTER BLAZER, BLOUSE, TROUSERS H&M | SHOES BLINK: CAFE MODA

I love the H&M. This jacket is from a couple of years ago (also forgotten about it) but it's still an eye-catcher. 

It's so nice to combine old and new stuff from your closet! 

This picture is made at school, I've never been at this part of the building before, but it's a nice location right?

And again, I couldn't resist to fool around again ;-) have a nice day!

xoxo

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: MARY-KATE OLSEN STYLE

JACKET ALBERT CUYP | BLOUSE ZARA | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES ISABEL MARANT

About two years ago I discovered studs, and now you see them everywhere! In a way 

I saw that trend comming, haha maybe I should become a Trend Watcher instead. 

Back then I ordered these gigantic golden studs online, but I didn't know what to do with them.

So I saved them for later, I thought maybe I get some inspiration in a while.

A couple weeks later I bought this leather jacket with puffed sleeves at the Albert Cuyp Market

in Amsterdam. I thought it was such an eye catcher and it's a little too much (if you know what I mean)

that I really had to buy it. Later on I saw this picture of Mary-Kate Olsen

wearing a leather jacket with big golden studs on her sleeves: 1 + 1 = my inspiration. 

So I decided to make something like that. I think I did a nice job, and I'm so happy it.

I totally forgot about this jacket, but I found it back a couple days ago and I re-fell in love!!

xoxo

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: ANNA DELLO RUSSO STYLE.

As you may know, I like to dress up. I think there's living a little Anna Dello Russo in me, 

but I don't have the balls to dress up like her. I just think she's a beautiful appearance 

with an amazing sense of style. Anna Dello Russo is the ultimate fashionista and fashion maniac.

Such a style icon, and a sort of hero: because rumour has it she owns more than 4000 pairs of shoes!!

I wish I could be like her, and just wear anything you like. I'm trying to do that, but sometimes it's hard.

Because you'll always be judged. But I like Anna Dello Russo's way of thinking:

why should you care about what people are thinking about you? And I couldn't agree more!!

From now on, I don't give a shit anymore what you think about what I'm wearing!

That's why I got these pictures, inspired by the one and only Anna Dello Russo, 

haha I think she would like it! I'm wearing her hat which she designed for her H&M collection.

So long, fashionista's! Enjoy your day and dress up fabulous! xoxo

      HAT ANNA DELLO RUSSO FOR H&M | LADY GAGA DRESS H&M | SHOES RIVER ISLAND | CLUTCH PRIMARK

WINTERWONDERLAND

ALYSSA: COAT KATE MOSS FOR MANGO | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES ALYSA MODE

PAULIEN: COAT BENETTON | TROUSERS ONLY | BOOTS PRIMARK

This morning it started snowing. Not my favorite kind of weather, but it looks so nice 

(horrible to walk in with high heels!!) After the balletclass, the morning ciggy and some pictures in the snow, 

Paulien and I were thinking after the hard work and the cold we deserved a latte machiato. 

You can follow Paulien's blog at Azarabeauty.blogspot.com for some beautiful make-up and nail art!

Luckily the snow is gone now and... so am I :) xoxo ♡

ALYSSA'S STREETSTYLE

I'm so sorry, the last couple of weeks was really hectic so I really didn't had time to make a new post. But, I'm back! Okay I'm trying to keep my promise this time, and post more often!
To keep myself busy these days, I'm going to make some streetstyle photo's, but that's hard in Tilburg ;-)
But I allready made some with a friend. I'm happy with the result, and I'm going to do this more often.
Meanwhile I've got a lot of new clothes, but I'm having trouble making new cute outfits.
What do you think of this one? Hip or horror? xoxo

VEST H&M | SHIRT VINTAGE | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES PRIMARK

PREMIERE OUTFIT

Tonight is the premiere of the performance we've been working on, so a nice opportunity to dress fabulous. It's a bit over the top, but that's my thing. Anna Dello Russo would be proud of me ;-) haha.
What do you think?

BLAZER FOREVER 21 | SHIRT SPRMRKT | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES ALDO | NECKLACE + HAT H&M