WISHLIST | december II

ph / Personal

It feels so incredibly materialistic and displeased to make a wishlist. I am blessed with a caring family, the best boyfriend I could ever hoped for and an challenging education in fashion. However, listing things is such a nice spare time thingy (even if I should be working on school)!

1. Minimalism in Fashion book | Minimal life, maximal inspiration!
2. Daniijo iPhone case | I am still wandering around with a rubber 'chocolate'-case.
3. 360volt Tripod | The vintage tripod that will suit my home-to-be perfectly!
4. Iittala Vitriine | To store my precious jewelry, or keys, or... 
5. Elephant Magazine | Collecting anything independent. Industrie, Frame, Surface!
6. HAY Kaleidoscope | Brilliant displays to mix-and-match.
7. Zara City bag | Since my other bags keep giving up.
8. M.A.C. Matte nude/burgundy lipstick | For long-lasting kisses on my boyfriend's cheek.
9. Lightningfactory perforated wallet | Delicate, simple and hand-made. 

EDITORIAL | Wait and see

ph / Nicole Maria Winkler for Volt Magazine

Oh, how subtle are the details. Hidden in a remarkable fabric (do I spot Tyvek?), shown through minimalistic accessory and noticed in the play with light and colour. There is a modern grunge-appeal throughout the visuals, from the grumpy attitude to her elongated, messy hair. A distance, a "no I won't". Volt Magazine did a brilliant job, in my honest opinion.

FILM | Phoebe English

SHOWstudio presents | Phoebe English AW2012

As I am dealing with looking for my style in every aspect of today, I developed a more clear vision on historical themes used as reference in advertising, fashion and film. In this Phoebe English short clip, the mirrored, kaleidoscopic feeling is attractive, next to the fact that she uses surrealistic effects throughout the film. How clever is the shot with the two black head-pieces? It draws the attention to the upper half of the body, while the proportion and scale is lost. Take your little lost moment today to see what SHOWstudio have come up with and be impressed!

EDITORIAL | Layering like a Hero

ph / Andrew Vowles & John McCarty for Hero Magazine

Layering is often a keyword in trend forecastings. Top off your leather jacket with a woolen cape, bring an extra layer in by adding that collarpiece and well, if we're here anyway, let's put a waistcoat on top of it. This editorial does layering light. The brilliant use of a semi-transparent shirt brings more wit and play to men's fashion. I just can't help the associations with a mosquito net...

BRAND | M2MALLETIER

ph / originals by M2MALLETIER, collage by me

Autumn kicks in, and so is my urge for cocooning in thick woolen knits, accompanied by some goodies from M2MALLETIER. Melissa Losadaand and Marcela Velez stated that they were looking for the "ultimate balance" in day-to-day handbags. They came up with "the needle", a handle unlike any other that is inspired by medieval medical instruments. "We offset all that was classic with the handle's surrealist quality," Losada explains. "I guess that's what you get when you stare at iron rods all day." Wether it was used as painful teeth-remover or as a prothesis for your elbow, "the needle" looks best on a handbag a few hundred years later. Thank God for history!

DESIGN | Renewed Tumblr

ph / myself

My summer memories slowly start to fade and the woolen yarns surround my body. As the cold breath takes over, it is time to adjust your wardrobe. And in the same way a new wardrobe changes your personal atmosphere, it was time to recreate the vibe of my Tumblr. New coat, new dye, new design. Serendipity is Revolution has become more geometrical, graphical, personal. What is your opinion?

NATURE | From above

ph / Gerco de Ruijter

“Neither mine nor other people’s prospects seem particularly pleasing just at the moment, and I have fantasies of going to Iceland, never to return. As it is, I tell myself not to remember the past, not to hope or fear for the future, and not to think in the present, a comprehensive program that will undoubtedly have very little success." - Floating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey & Peter F. Neumeyer

In the middle of this ice-cold inspiration process (I am working on a research-project on Russian folklore...) these photographs of Gerco de Ruijter encourage me in my thinking. Distance, despair, suspicion, absence and anonymity are the keywords for both the mood of my subject as the photographs above. So, let's bring in the inspiration and toast with a bottle of vodka!