SHE WOLF

Sometimes I like to toughen up my outfit of the day. Everybody thinks I'm such a 'lady' because I wear dresses and heels most of the time, well then they don't now me. Sometimes I'm doubting myself if I'm a lady, haha I don't like chocolate and I can read maps very well. Yup, I know I'm strange! So today I wanted to be a tough chick, and why not wear this amazing leather gilet with a wolf shirt (both from the New Yorker). I forgot I had this shirt, it was between my dancing clothes. I don't know why I wore it in my ballet class, but it's nice to finally create an outfit with it. Normally when I'm shopping I always skip the New Yorker. Why? I don't know, it just happen. But my friend Nuance told my I had to go there and just take a look, and boy... she was right! Bye bye money, hello new clothing! I combined this with a small striped black and white trousers from the children department at H&M. Yes, I'm a tiny lady of 1.58m so I fit children's clothing. Well it's quite handy, because nowadays they have sort of the same clothing but much cheaper! And to complete this "She-Wolf" look I'm wearing my dear Isabel Marant wedge sneakers. What do you think of this look?

SHIRT & LEATHER GILET NEW YORKER | TROUSERS H&M (CHILDREN DEPARTMENT) | SHOES ISABEL MARANT WEDGE SNEAKER 

INTERNSHIP @ THE DARLING, AMSTERDAM

This week I started my internship at the Darling in the nine streets in Amsterdam. It's a little store, whick looks like a little girls bedroom; a lot of pink and all kinds of cute girly stuff. They sell customized clothing, bags, nailpolish and jewelry. Besides that, it's a cafe as well. You can have nice fresh juices, coffee and tea and... (this is the best part) CUPCAKES + MACAROONS. When you walk into the store it's like you're walking into a doll-house, everything is just really cute. Such a nice atmosphere, me likey (big time!). I already customized a shirt, which you can buy now. I'm so excited because I'm learning a lot, and I'm having fun creating new things and look for inspiration. Next week I'm starting at Vogue Academy, I have the feeling this might be a good year after all. Everything falls into place, and I'm happy to be busy with the things I love to do. Take a look at some pictures of the Darling, and if you're in the neighborhood; come and drop by for a little shopping-session or some coffee and a cupcake (I'm working on Tuesdays and Fridays, just to let you know hihi). xoxo Alyssa

UPSTAIRS: CUPCAKE-CAFE

   

                       CUPCAKES & CLOTHING                                                              MY FIRST CUSTOMIZED SHIRT FOR THE DARLING

SHOPPING IN SPAIN, LAZAROTE

Sorry I hadn't updated by blog so much during my holiday, the wireless internet sucks big time here. Today I had a little off-day, so I decided I didn't go to the beach and watch some Sex & the City episodes in bed instead. After a while I was so inspired by Carrie's style and wardrobe, I needed to go shopping. So I grabbed a cap and took my lazy butt to the city. There was a major sale going on, that's perfect because I was in that kind of mood to shop a lot, if you know what I mean. First stop was Zara, I got an amazing cute salmon pink dress for only 12 euro's! After a while my feet were killing me, now I finally understand why they call high heels 'killer-heels', so I had to buy flats or slippers. Then I walked in a sort of hipster store called 'Blanco' and saw these cute slippers, with a touch of hippie ;-) matched perfectly by my bag I bought earlier at Zara for 9 euro, but you're gonna see those items later on my blog, because it takes ages to upload a picture here.
 After I had a iced latte, I decided to walk back to the apartment just to clear my head and think about all the things I want to do with my life.

my pretty new dress from Zara, you likey?

WINING AND DINING IN ROTTERDAM

Yesterday I had a wine-date with my friend Maaike from the dance academy. It was a nice summer day, perfect for a little shopping-trip, terrace-time with a lot of talking and of course having some wine. What a lovely day, for a moment it felt like we were in school again; bringing up memories and gossip. The only thing we were missing were the delicious tosti's from Anvers, but all by all it was such a nice day. Check out my vacation-look: I'm wearing a white/green ombre-blazer, with a basic top from H&M combined with one of my favorite items at the moment the short/skirt from Zara. To complete my outfit I choose to wear these colorful shoes which I got years ago at the New Look, and a classy clutch. What do you think about this look? 

OMBRE BLAZER NEW YORKER | TOP H&M | SHORT/SKIRT ZARA | SHOES NEW LOOK | CLUTCH PRIMARK 

wine'o'clock with Maaike ♡

MULTI-COLORED BLAZER 'BY FABRIO'

When I walked through the '9 straatjes' in Amsterdam I ran into this cute little store called 'By Fabrio', they sell really nice clothing for nothing more than €29,95. Perfect, don't you agree? When I took a look at their collection I found this amazing multi-colored blazer, and I instantly fell in love with it. I had to buy it, otherwise I would never forgive myself ;-) so.. I got it, and I'm so happy with it. It's the perfect little jacket for the summer, because of all these nice colors you get immediately happy! I combined it with my 'the New Icons' shirt for H&M and these fringe shorts (also H&M). Together with my Jimmy Choo's it's the perfect outfit, don't you think? At the moment it's one of my favorite outfits of the day. Meanwhile I'm enjoying Amsterdam the fullest, still looking for a place to live here in the city but I can't wait to start with my new education at the Vogue Academy and make beautiful creative things! For now, enjoy these lovely summer days, before you know it it's over ;-) with love xoxo

BLAZER BY FABRIO | THE NEW ICONS SHIRT H&M | FRINGE SHORTS H&M | SHOES JIMMY CHOO FOR H&M

MULTI COLORED BLAZERS BY FABRIO

CRUELLA DE VILL TROUSERS

As you may know, I love Cruealla de Vill. Black and white is one of the best color combinations if you ask me, it's so chique and it gives you a whole other attitude. I thought it would be nice to make some black and white trousers. But there was one problem, I didn't know how to make because I never used a sewing machine. So, this little miss smartypants bought two pairs of pants (black and white) at the H&M, and took them in pieces. With some help from my mom I made my own black and white trousers. I'm so happy with the result!
I combined my new pants with some happy colors, like yellow and red. Let the sunshine come, becaue I'm ready for the summer!! What do you think? Let me know xoxo

BLAZER H&M | TOP NEW YORKER | TROUSERS BOUGHT AT H&M MADE BY ALYSSA KORAAG | SHOES PRIMARK

FASHION NO FASHION @ DANSNACHT, TILBURG

After graduating, I had one more project at school for Dansnacht in Tilburg: called FASHION, NO FASHION. A piece made by Marc van Loon and hair+styling by Jeroen Zellenrath, where dance meets fashion. I love the fact they combined my two big passions, dance and fashion. We all felt like supermodels with our amazing wigs, make-up and wearing high heels on the runway. Here are some pictures of this fabulous performance. Dear Marc & Jeroen, thanks for this opportunity!

PHOTO BY JACK ?

PHOTO BY ROY HOGESLAG

PHOTO BY TILBURG.COM

PHOTO BY TILBURG.COM

 WIGS MADE BY JEROEN ZELLENRATH | PHOTO DARLENE DEPREZ

SHOES FOR MY GRADUATION SOLO

For my solo I wanted to show the people who I really am, and what am I without my precious high heels. I didn't bring all my shoes, because there are too many. I think it were like 65 pairs (heels only, of course!). My friends put it in a shopping cart, and it looked like this.

BLAZER MANGO | SHIRT H&M | TROUSERS MANGO | SHOPPING CART FULL OF SHOES!!

FLYING'FRIENDLY AND FASHIONABLE OUTFIT

After 13 hours of flying I finally arrived at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. I already miss Singapore, it's so cold here. I'm not having a jetlag (yet), but 13 hours in a airplane is long, I hope I will find my normal rythm back soon.
On my way back to the Netherlands I was wearing my Stella McCartney for Adidas yoga pants, with my lovely Isabel Marant wedge sneakers. Combined with a simpel black and white striped shirt and a hoodie. As you can see I had so much bagage, too much. That's what happens when you are a shopaholic in shop-paradise in Singapore. My suitcase weighted over 22 kilo's, thats why I had an extra backpack. I didn't had space enough in my handlugage, so I attached my Jimmy Choo's on my backpack - like a real fashionista/backpacker haha sometimes I'm such a smartiepants. Well, I made it back home and I'm gonna take a rest . See you soon, xoxo with love - Alyssa

HOODIE H&M | SHIRT UNKNOWN | YOGA TROUSERS STELLA MCCARTNEY FOR ADIDAS | SHOES ISABEL MARANT | BACKPACK ADIDAS | SHOES ON BACKPACK JIMMY CHOO FOR H&M | BAG CHARLES & KEITH | SUITCASE AMERICAN TOURIST

HOODIE H&M | SHIRT UNKNOWN | YOGA TROUSERS STELLA MCCARTNEY FOR ADIDAS | SHOES ISABEL MARANT

THROWBACK THURSDAY: CHINA TOWN

Hello my followers all over the world,
Today I'm writing my blog on Changi Airport, this was my last day here in Singapore for now. I really enjoyed being in the big city with fashionable people, delicious food, a lot of Asian people and the many good clothing stores. Now all my money is gone, I have to go back to my normal life again. It's time for graduating, so it will be a very stressfull time for me. I'm blessed I had an amazing holiday and got a lot of new energy to create some really nice things.
This blog is called "Throwback Thursday" because I went to China Town this week here in Singapore last week. And I loved it so much I had to blog about it. So many little markets and shops with all these nice souvenirs and cheap stuff. I got a lot of bracelets for my friends back home in Holland. It smelled there like fruits, and other Chinese food. Although it was very crowdes, it had an nice atmosphere. That day I was wearing my H&m fringe blue shorts, with 'the New Icons' shirt I got a while ago also at H&M combined with an old denim gilet which I found somewhere back in my closet. Ofcourse with one of my favorite shoes, the nude with black accent Steve Madden shoes!
While I'm blogging here at Changi Airport, thinking about my fabulous and fashionable vacation I don't want to go back to the Netherlands. But, I have to.. But I got all these sweet memories! For now I'm gonna take one big sleeping-pill and take a long nap in the airplane. Sleepwell, xoxo Alyssa.

DENIM GILET IL DOLCE | SHIRT H&M | FRINGE SHORTS H&M | SHOES STEVE MADDEN | FRINGE BAG PRIMARK

MY DAY TODAY IN SINGAPORE

Today it's one of my last days here in Singapore, so what does this mean? It's time for some serious shopping! I went to the biggest shoppingmall called Suntec, and later I went to Somerset and ofcourse Orchard Road. Oops, I spend all my money (again) on clothing, bags, earrings and shoes. Luckily my dad was really nice to me, he got me a really nice bag - I'll show you that later on my blog.
At the Subway station at Somerset is such a cute Italian lunchroom called Trattoria, where I got a delicious salad with an iced latte. After lunch we walked to Orchard road and spend some time in other shoppingmalls. Take a look at the pictures, and enjoy your sunny day xoxo with love, Alyssa

DRESS FEMME X | SHOES STEVE MADDEN | FRINGE PURSE PRIMARK

SINGAPORE NIGHTLIFE LOOK

I fell in love with Singapore, it's always summer! You can wear your summer-outfit every day of the year, what do you need more? The sun is always shining, and that's making me happy as a kid in a candyshop. Even at night the temperature is perfect, that's why I'm wearing this très chique dress, which I bought about 6 or 7 years ago at Zara. One of my first items I bought at Zara, and since then I'm addicted to this store! Love their vision and designs of the clothing they sell, absolutly fashionable and affordable. I combined it with my nude high heels with black accent at the toes from Steve Madden. What do uou think of this 'vintage' Zara dress? xoxo Alyssa

QUOTE OF THE DAY

A couple days ago I passed by this shoe-shop in Singapore and I saw this quote on the wall, I think it's made for me. Funny cause it's true! I love shoes, and yes they make me happy. I don't care what other people think about it.
I'm here in Singapore for a week now, and I fell in love with this country. So much energy, and still a nice atmosphere. The people here have a good taste in fashion, and my gosh the shopping area is AMAZING!! I really wish sometimes I had all the money in the world, so I could spend it here!. I'm staying here only until Thursday, so I will enjoy it the fullest. One thing for sure, the sun is the only thing that keeps me happy! Hope you have a nice holiday as well xoxo Alyssa

DRESS VINTAGE | FRINGE BAG PRIMARK | SHOES JIMMY CHOO FOR H&M

SINGAPORE AIRLINES CHIC

BLAZER H&M | BLOUSE SINGAPORE AIRLINES | TOP UNKNOWN | TROUSERS ONLY | SHOES PRIMARK

A couple years ago my dad came back from a business trip from Singapore, and brought me a suit what the stewardess from Singapore Airlines are wearing. I didn't know what to do with that present, when are you going to wear a stewardess outfit? But today I found it back in my closet, and I was wondering if I could make an outfit with it. Mission accomplished! I love this new look, it's great for the summer! I can't wait to see the sun again. What do you think about this Outfit-of-the-Day?

xoxo Alyssa

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: "LADY IN BLACK"

TOP NEWLOOK | SKIRT RIVER ISLAND | TIGHTS PRIMARK | SHOES BLINK

I love the color black (eventhough some people say it's not a color). It's beautiful to combine, with some more black. And you have to agree with me... black is never out of style! 

I bought this top in the Solden in Antwerp on a shoppingtrip with my mom. I wanted it for so long, and now I finally have it! Easy to combine and really classy (if you ask me)... I combined this top with a leather skirt (to make it a bit more tougher) and these two-toned tights. I didn't know how to wear these tights, it's difficult because it can look a bit slutty. But I think I did a good job with this 'Outfit of the day'. I felt a bit like Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl haha. Don't you think? Let me know :) 

With love, xoxo A

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

KICK ASS SHOES!

About a year and a half ago I was a couple months in Stockholm, one of the fashion capitals of Europe.  I didn't had the time of my life, but there was one thing I could enjoy during my stay there; the windows of one of the biggest shoppingmalls: Nordiska Kompaniet.
One of the first days when I was discovering Stockholm, I passed by this store and got distracted by these amazing shoes. O MY GOD! I wish I could buy them, they are simply stunning. Can you imagine how tall I would be if I was wearing these shoes.
What do you think about these amazing shoes?

xoxo, A

P R I M A R K 2 0 1 3

Primark, a nice shop with sometimes nice things, but always too crowded for me. Okay, I know it's really cheap, but all these people are shopping as if their life depends on it. And because it's cheap, you like to buy a lot. Even stuff you don't really like or fit. And the quality kind of sucks, but anyways... sometimes they have amazing items. And again, I couldn't resist. My mom took me this week to Rotterdam for (again) a little shoppingtrip. Wait... O MY GOD! It's because of my mom, I am a Shopaholic. Haha, whatever I couldn't care less. I love it!

So, I went to Primark. I try not to go there too much, because I can't stand it when there are too much people and otherwise I would be broke as hell. But for a couple times a year, it's perfect. I always come back with some bags, and shoes! To fill up my collection ;-) 

I will show you everything I bought in an other 'Outfit of the Day' post. I'll keep you posted! 

With love, xoxo

LITTLE HAPPY HIPPIE LOOK

After two days of intense partying for my 22nd birthday, it's up for part III tonight! Legend Freddy Mercury said:

"Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time 

I feel alive and the world it's turning inside out Yeah! 

I'm floating around in ecstasy 
So don't stop me now don't stop me 

'Cause I'm having a good time having a good time"

FRINGE JACKET VINTAGE - EPISODE | SHIRT MONKI | TROUSERS H&M | SHOES PRIMARK 

Always, after a shopping trip, when I'm showing my parents my new items - they think I've lost my mind. Because I get back with the most strange and sometimes in a weird (kind of way) ugly things. My dad thinks I'm a sort of Hippie, haha maybe that's true! I love the Bohemian Chic look.
I got this jacket in 'de 9 straatjes' in Amsterdam at a Vintage store called Episode. Such a nice suede jacket with fringe and above all I adore the color. It's easy to combine and looks good at almost everything. Just like these trousers, which are dificult to wear because of the colors and the print.

What do you think about this look? I felt like a little happy hippie today. Hope you felt the same ;-)

xoxo A

F O R E V E R 2 2

Today it's my birthday, I'm 22 now. Feeling like an old fart. But what can you do about it? Nothing... So I have a little birthday party with some friends. What do you think of my birthday outfit?

JACKET VINTAGE | TOP NEW LOOK | SKIRT PRIMARK | THIRGHTS UNKOWN | SHOES BLINK