Paris (Part 2)

Here are the second bunch of pictures I took when I was in Paris. I have also been asked to share some of my favourite places in Paris. I will do a big Paris post when I next go which will be some time around December. However, in the meantime I will share with you two of my favourite places to grab a bite to eat.

P.S: As the servers are acting up I need less pictures on my main page so for the whole post just 'click' on [...]. Sorry for any inconvinience.

//WEARING// Tweed jacket: Queen's Wardrobe jumper/dress: H&M (old) Suede lace up wedges: Zara (who as now openend their online store in Belgium)

For those of you with a sweet tooth, I would recommend BERKO 23, Rue Rambuteau 75004 Paris

For those of you with less of a sweet tooth and who are up for a greasy american diner style hamburger, milkshake and fries . Then I give you Happy Days.

Paris (Part 1)

Here are the first set of pictures from my short yet fun stay in Paris. I spent the afternoon going round the FIAC ( which is the international contemporary art fair held every year in Paris). So first the outfit pictures then some contemporary art, well the one that caught my eye anyway :)

//WEARING// Suede lace up wedges: Zara Striped top: H&M Leather shorts: H&M Chunky knit cardigan: H&M Scarf and hat: H&M Bag: Zara

My new tweed jacket

Here is the outfit I wore Friday evening to the 'second hand, second life' fashion show (I will share the pictures this week as soon as I get the time to through them all). I wore my new tweed/utility jacket from Queen's wardrobe and my new levi's jeans. I have been on the hunt for the perfect 'boyfriend' jeans for as long as I can remember and there has always something I din't like about the jeans so I decided to go to Levi's thinking if I can't find the perfect pair here then I will give up my hunt. So I walk out with two pairs; this boyfriend/skinny cut for women I am wearing here and a good old pair of 501 for men which I can't wait to use and abuse of them so they get that nice used feel to them.

I have had a lot of questions regarding Queen's wardrobe which has made quite a name for itself amongst bloggers in the last year or so. It is one of those websites that has embraced the era and the power of the bloggers to its full potential which I think was a great move. All i can say is that this was my first buy and the service was great, delivery super fast, and if you have any questions just email them or twitter them, there will always be someone there ready to answer all your queries. Quality wise it is not bad at all, and it was exactly as described on the website so no surprises there, same goes for the sizes. A couple of extra buttons would have been nice, then again that is maybe just because I am the queen of loosing them. Hope this helps and convinces you to give them a try.

//WEARING// Tweed jacket: Queen's wardrobe T-shirt: H&M men Cardigan: Zara Jeans: Levi's skinny boyfriend Boots: H&M Clutch: H&M Watch: Swatch Full Blooded collection

DÉFILÉ ÉDITION 2010 : FASHION & DESIGN

Ce vendredi 15 octobre 2010 17 designers et 15 stylistes s’exposent sur le site de Tour & Taxis.

FR: "En organisant annuellement le défilé « Second Hand, Second Life » l’asbl vise à sensibiliser le grand public aux objectifs environnementaux mais surtout sociaux de l’association. En plus de valoriser le travail du personnel, le défilé permet la collecte de fonds par l’entremise d’une vente aux enchères. Cette année, l’objectif de la vente est le développement du café social des Petits Riens, un lieu de rencontre et de partage destiné aux anciens résidents de la Maison d’Accueil pour sans-abri. Avec l’extension de ce projet, l’asbl veut contribuer à répondre au problème de la déliquescence du lien social, laquelle est à la fois cause et conséquence de la pauvreté.

Pour cette huitième édition, Les Petits Riens rassemblent 15 stylistes et 17 designers. A partir de vêtements et meubles donnés à l’association et sélectionnés par les artistes, c’est plus de 50 créations uniques qui seront dévoilées le soir du 15 octobre. Stylistes et designers belges, grands noms d’aujourd’hui et de demain, proposeront une seconde vie à notre seconde main, à l’image de la seconde chance que plus de 40 travailleurs sociaux s’attèlent à offrir à toutes les personnes en situation de précarité qui frappent à la porte de l’asbl."

EN: The annual fashion show of the association 'Les petits riens' (second hand shop) called "second hand, second life"  ties to raise the awareness of our society  to the main environmental objectifs but more so to the social ones of their association. This years fashion show (followed by an auction) will attempt to raise money in order to create a 'café social'.

The 8th edition of this "second hand, second life" fashion show brings together 15 stylists and 17 designers, among which we have so greta Belgian names. They will be creating 50 uniques creations using al the second hand clothes and furnitures collected by the association.

I actually really like the idea of humanising fashion and organising events such as this ones that have a fundamentally good cause to them. More so, I will feel like I am part of an episode of Project runway :) I have added a preview of last years fashion show and I will be sure to snapshot the night away.

Défilé petits rien- 2009/ Modeshow Spullen hulp 2009

A very quick and not very exciting outfit post, but I wanted to show off my lovely peach/pink Topshop jeans and as the sun graced us with its presence this weekend I thought I would give it one last trip out of the wardrobe before winter truly settles down. Hard to believe that these pictures were taking mid-October.

//WEARING// Pink Skinny jeans: Topshop Jumper: Zara Sandals: Zara Silver cuff and bracelets: Philippe Audibert Glasses: Uterque Leather clutch: Malababa