Imelda

I'll Be Back

2011-09-03T14:41:00.001+02:00

Hi you guys,
I just wanted to let you know that I'll be back in business next week. Hope to "see" you then!

Love,
Imelda

Distracted

2011-07-27T20:28:00.000+02:00

I told you guys already that I'm a little bit preoccupied, because lately everything in my life involves houses and home decoration. This is something that plays a very important role in my life since forever, but the hunt for the perfect apartement made me even more obsessed :)

So today I'll be sharing a small amount of pictures that I have stacked in my home-folder on my laptop. Hope you like them!

Do you like looking at inspirational pictures for some home inspiration?

Love,

Imelda

Tomorrowland

2011-07-25T20:02:00.000+02:00

This weekend at Tomorrowland was so much fun, but very exhausting (festivals always are).

The boyfriend played a great set, we saw some amazing dj's, danced & laughed a lot, ... And even the weather was a little bit on our side, too bad it was so cold.

Because of the weather the keywords for this outfit were layers, warm and comfortable.

Scarf: H&M

Jacket: H&M (Gift by the boyfriend)

Cardigan: H&M

T-shirt: New Look (new)

Pants: Zara

Boots: Tango

Purse: Vintage

Of course I have some other pictures to share with you guys. Too bad I'm not such a good photographer, but I still hope you like them.

My man in action pt. 1

My man in action pt. 2

The most beautiful tiramisu I ever ate. We were allowed backstage on saturday, so we had dinner there.

How was your weekend?

Love,

Imelda

My Weekend

2011-07-23T09:05:00.000+02:00

Just a quick post to let you guys know that I didn't abandoned this blog, I've just been too busy to blog.

This thursday the boyfriend and I went to The Hague to find an apartment. We'll be going back in about 2 weeks, because luck wasn't on our side that day.

Yesterday I went to Tomorrowland, and I'll be there today and tomorrow aswell. As you might know my boyfriend is a D&B dj and he has to play there today. So if you're going to tomorrowland, go to the Star Warz Stage at 14u30 o'clock and check out Alert (my man) & Bonafide :-)

Last night I took some pictures with my phone, of course I forgot my camera. The quality isn't that good, but I still wanted to share my first impressions of the festival. I'll be back with more and better photos on monday.

The prettiest stage in my opinion is the Q Dance stage. The hardstyle that is played there isn't my style of music at all, but I enjoy every kind of music when I'm at a festival.

Have a nice weekend and maybe I'll see you at Tomorrowland.

Love,

Imelda

The Absence

2011-07-18T09:00:00.000+02:00

Well, as you can guess I've been a little bit busy with other things instead of blogging and taking pictures. When I'm not at work I'm searching the internet for a great apartment, things I need to get in order, ... I think you get the idea ;)

However, I'm never too busy to shop (it's actually very easy when you work in a clothing store). Over the past few weeks I've bought some great pieces at Promod (where I work). Not everything is in the pictures, I decided to take some detailshots of my favorite pieces.

White lace skirt

Electric blue t-shirt

Blouse with frilled shoulder details

Some fierce boots for only 10 euros. Lucky me, right?!

I'm very curious to hear what you guys think of my new pieces. Did you do some shopping lately?

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.12

2011-07-13T07:30:00.000+02:00

Since it's already been a while I decided it was time for another post with some great fashion inspiration.

At first is said that I was going to do these posts every 2 weeks, but I just think it's better to post them whenever I feel like it.

These pictures make me want to go shopping so badly. So look at them at your own risk ;)

This is probably the most amazing sweater I've ever seen. The perfect grey color and that back cleavage is perfect! Love it!

This great look is part of the newest collection by Alberto Fermani. I've never heard of the brand before, but I really like what I see.

You can't do wrong with a sequined skirt (at least that's my opinion). I love the reflections on the wall.

This is something I'm really going to try myself. The perfect way to pimp some shredded jeans. I feel a DIY-project coming up.

Shoes and glitters! Do I really need to say more? If I was able to buy these I wouldn't even doubt for a second.

Do you like these pictures? What do you find inspirational at this moment?

Love,

Imelda

The Move

2011-07-11T18:02:00.000+02:00

For the past week I've been a little bit preoccupied, because I have some huge news to share with you guys: in August the boyfriend and I are moving to The Hague in The Netherlands. He's going to study there for a year and I decided to move there together with him.

We still have so many things that we need to get in order. We need to find an apartment, find a new job, all the paperwork, ... But it's all so very exciting and I can't wait to be there!

These pictures are from our last trip to The Hague in April, it was such a fun weekend. I kinda forgot about these pictures, but thought this was the appropriate time to show them.

My love

Do you like my glasses?

Of course you can read all about this adventure on the blog, I'll keep you guys updated.

And if you guys have great tips (things to do, places to visit, maybe even some great estate offices, ...) feel free to share them, all tips are welcome!

Love,

Imelda

What Did I Get?

2011-07-08T09:00:00.000+02:00

After the outfit I still have to show you guys what I brought home with me from my shoppingtrip in Antwerp.

I have to tell you that not everything is in these pictures. Our camera is a little old and started to work against me. Not everything turned out good in the pictures, so you'll have to wait untill you get to see my gorgeous new sweaters from COS. But I can assure you that they're worth the wait :)

Dress from Zara

Blouse from New Look

Pants from H&M

Hairaccessorie from H&M and necklace from New Look

Scarf from H&M

Scarf from Urban Outfitters

Scarf from Pimkie

Zara Home goodies (review will follow soon)

Most of the items were on sale, except the scarf with the birds, the COS sweaters and the feathered hairaccessorie. Don't you just love sales?! I know I do!

Did you already went sale shopping?

Have a great weekend.

Love,

Imelda

A Sunday In Antwerp

2011-07-06T08:23:00.000+02:00

Last sunday the boyfriend and I made a trip to Antwerp. I love it when the stores are open on sunday, I always feel that I get more out of my sunday in that way.

Of course I did some shopping, you can read all about my finds in the next post. Now I want to show you guys my outfit for that day. Something comfortable and easy, because sale shopping really asks for an outfit like that. I actually just threw something on, but I really love the end result. The shoes are a lucky find at Shoe Discount, never thought I would find a pair of fierce sandals there :)

We ended the day with some pizza at Da Giovanni, so delicious. It brought back some memories too, because the boyfriend and I always went for dinner there when he came to visit me when I was still living in Antwerp. Too bad I forgot to take a picture of the pizza.

Sweaterdress: H&M

Skirt: H&M

Leggings: H&M

Necklace: New Look

Purse: Flea Market

Shoes: Shoe Discount

♥

What do you guys think of this outfit? Do you like it?
Love,
Imelda

Review: The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist

2011-07-05T10:00:00.000+02:00

The vitamin E face mist by The Body Shop is one of the products that I use daily. I really wanted to share my thoughts in an article, because this is one for everybody.

I use the face mist every morning after I put on my make up. The big advantage of this spray is that my make up looks more natural instead of a mask (well, you get the idea). It also fixes your make up, so it stays on better during the day. Two great things that make me love this product so much.

The face mist is slightly perfumed, a soft fragrance with a hint of roses that isn't too present (another plus). And all of this comes in an easy to use spray bottle. Oh and when it's really hot I sometimes use the face mist during the day, because it feels very refreshing. This is a keeper!

Do you guys use something to fix your make up?

Love,

Imelda

In My Dreams (And On The Wishlist)

2011-07-04T09:00:00.008+02:00

When you ask me about my favorite designer, I can tell you without a doubt that Maison Martin Margiela is my number 1. I'm a fan for years now.

Unfortunately I don't own a lot of MMM pieces, one pair of shoes to be correct (see here), because my I-just-got-a-job paycheck doesn't really cover such expenses. So donations or the winning numbers for next week lottery jackpot are always welcome ;)

The newest objects of my Maison Martin Margiela obsession are these gorgeous peep-toe ankle boots. I'm telling you guys, it was love at first sight! I prefer the brown ones, but the red and beige ones are perfect aswell.

What do you guys think?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Browns Fashion and Maison Martin Margiela E-boutiqe

The Comeback

2011-07-01T08:29:00.000+02:00

Hey you guys! Guess who's back?

I've finally found a great spot in our apartment to take outfitshots. I don't know why, but I'm always feeling so aware of myself when I'm outside taking pictures. So I'm happy that from time to time I get to do these "shootings" inside.

And let's face it, Leuven isn't really appropiate to wear high heels (if you ask me) with all those cobble stones and bad sidewalks. So sometimes it's just easier to take pictures inside, just to be safe because I break things very easily (here's the proof).

T-shirt: H&M

Blazer: New Look

Pants: H&M FAA Collection

Shoes: Zara

Brooch: Promod

Bracelets: H&M

Check out my new and very cool owl brooch. Don't you just love this one?

Of course my dearest cat Louke had to come and see what we were doing. And I decided he deserved some candy for his appearance on the blog.

How is everybody doing? Do you like the outfit?

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.11

2011-06-24T09:00:00.000+02:00

I think you've already guessed by looking at the amount of posts that have been posted on my blog the past week, but I've been very busy this week. I guess I'm still struggling with the combination of work and blogging, especially since the sales are right around the corner (we're busy with the preparations).

I'm sure I'll get things back on track after a good and long sleep ;) So please forgive my absence on this and on your blogs.

Today's post is filled with beautiful black and white pictures that I've collected over the years. I think that black and white photography has such great power and most of the time I like it more.

The funny thing is that I only picked pictures that are (in some way) related to Paris and I only realised it after I uploaded them. What can I say? I'm in love with this city.

I wish you all a very great weekend!

Love,

Imelda

Source: I honestly can't remember the sources for these pictures

Review: Dr. Organic Nightcare

2011-06-22T10:00:00.006+02:00

For the past few weeks I've been using some new products in my evening ritual. These products are the Organic Rose Otto Facial Serum, Organic Rose Otto Eye Serum and the Organic Rose Otto Night Cream.

All products are by Dr. Organic. More information about the Organic Rose Otto line can be found here (my first Dr. Organic review).

After I wash my face and put on some toner I start with the Rose Otto Facial Serum. This actually is a restoring oil that renews the elasticity of the skin and leaves you with a hydrated and soft skin.

The bottle is made out of glass and has a very easy to use pump. It looks very fancy if you ask me.

I only use the serum on my cheeks, so I have enough product with one pump. During winter I always use my Weleda Almond Soothing Facial Oil, but it's a bit too rich during the other seasons. This serum is lighter and so it's perfect for the other seasons.

After the Facial Serum I'm applying a little bit of Rose Otto Eye Serum. It stimulates the regeneration of cells and makes your eyes look youthfull.

The tube makes it very easy to use and I only need a little drop of this serum. The serum is very light and gets absorb very quickly (the way I like it).

I've never had any problems with the skin around my eyes, so I'm not really the one to write huge review about this product. But in the end I'm very happy with the level of hydration by the Rose Otto Eye Serum.

It wouldn't be an evening ritual if I didn't end up applying some Rose Otto Night Cream. This hydrating and nourishing cream promisses to leave your skin bursting with cell regenerated health.

This whipped night cream smells deliciously of roses (one of my favorite fragrances). I have to be carefull not to use too much of the product, because than it can get messy ;)

After using this nightcream my skin feels incredibly soft, I'm talking baby skin soft. I'm a huge fan, if there is one product I would recommend to all of you it's this night cream.

What are your thoughts on these products? Have you tried anything from Dr. Organic yourself?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Dr. Organic

Printed Pants

2011-06-21T09:00:00.002+02:00

I really hope I don't bore you guys with all these articles about things that I want. Because today's article is (AGAIN) about some wishlist material.

Aren't these ACNE pants the prettiest you've ever seen? I'm actually really sad that I only found out about these pants this week, because they're from last summer. What can I say, I have a thing for pants with a fun print!

I'm really sorry for the easy article today, but I've been feeling very tired and a little bit sick. Hope you don't mind.

Do you love the pants?

Love,

Imelda

Not Another Wishlist

2011-06-16T11:09:00.000+02:00

Lists, lists, lists, ... Seems like the only thing I do these days is making lists. My grocery shopping list, articles that I still have to write, to do lists and of course the most important list of them all: my wishlist.

I can't open a magazine or website without adding at least one piece to that list. For instance, last night I felt like checking out ASOS again (always leaving me with huge cravings). I only checked out the accessories and jewelry sections and ended with these pieces on the wishlist. To be honest, I didn't even have the guts to check out the rest of the site. Maybe I'll feel braver tonight ;) I'll keep you updated.

ASOS Curved Horn Collar

ASOS Pink Boyfriend Belt

ASOS Super Long Chain Drop Earrings

Michael Kors Chronograph MK5438 Watch

Do you like my picks? And I really want to know, do you guys make lists?

Love,

Imelda

Source: ASOS

Jewelry Galore

2011-06-14T10:00:00.001+02:00

We all know that accessories can play an important role to make an outfit just that little more special. I guess that was the only thing on my mind during my last shoppingtrip in Antwerp, since I bought quite a few pieces of jewelry that day.

I really wanted to show my new discoveries on the blog, simply because I find them all so beautiful. Hope you don't mind the picture overload.

These cuffs from H&M were on top of my wishlist. I already tried them on a month earlier in The Hague and regretted not buying them, so I rapidly placed these beauties in my shopping basket.

When this H&M necklace made an appearance on Sofie's blog I knew that I had to have it too. Such a beautiful piece and that color gives an instant boost to even the simplest outfit.

I bought this shell necklace from H&M because it made me feel totally nostalgic to my summers spent at Ile d'Oléron. My sister and I always bought necklaces and bracelets decorated with shells, so I just had to buy this one for old times' sake.

You can't do wrong with some neon colored bracelets, so I dropped these in the basket in a jiffy. I'm even sorry that I didn't buy these in other colors aswell, really have to stop by H&M again soon.

These hair combs are from H&M. I'm still in doubt if I'm ever going to use them (or how I'm going to use them), but I thought they were too beautiful to leave them behind.

Lately I'm totally into wearing earrings again (it really comes and goes). These babies are from New Look and match the ethnic trend that's so hot right now. They're a bit on the heavy side, but so worth it!

I was looking for a statement necklace with something white and I found the perfect one at New Look. Totally what I had in mind!

This zebra ring from H&M was just too cute to resist, so I just bought it. And as it turns out I'm actually wearing this one quite a lot. It's a little bit over the top, but that's what makes me like it even more.

Do you guys like wearing jewelry? What do you think of my buys?

Love,

Imelda

Honey Bronze By The Body Shop

2011-06-13T09:00:00.000+02:00

I've always been a fan of limited edition collections that get launched by beautybrands, simply because they have such a huge WANT factor. That's no different for the newest summer collection by The Body Shop, Honey Bronze.

The Honey Bronze Make-Up collection consists of bronzing products for face and body. Enriched with community fair trade honey and bees-wax these moisturizing products give the skin a smooth, even, bronzed result.

With this collection The Body Shop also wants to focus on another environmental issue. The declining bee population is something we should all care about, because they're simply too important for us humans. At The Body Shop they totally understand that and they're doing whatever they can to help these animals. Hives at the international head quarters in the UK, donating money to the University of Sussex for further investigation about bee populations in the cities, these are just 2 great initiatives by The Body Shop that I can only applaud.

The Honey Bronze Lip Nectar is available in 2 colors, Honey Bunch and Honey Beige. I have the Honey Beige one and as you can see it's beautiful. This Lip Nectar gives your lips a sublte golden sheen because of the mini glitters in it. It is a little bit sticky, but I don't really mind that in a lipgloss.

I have to say that I'm a real fan of the packaging of this collection. Everything looks so chique and expensive because of the gold and brown.

I'm really happy this lipgloss comes in a tube, I prefer tubes over brushes because it's easier to use when you're on the road (simply my opinion).

This Lip Nectar fits the rest of the collection perfectly and is one of the best shades of lipgloss to have for the summer.

The other products that are available in this collection are Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil (On top of my wishlist!!!), Honey Bronze Brilliance Powder, Honey Bronze Bronzing Gel and Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder.

What do you think of this collection? Did you already buy something from the Honey Bronze collection?

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.10

2011-06-10T08:47:00.000+02:00

Well, it's friday again and I'm glad the weekend is finally starting tonight. It's always so much fun when I don't need to work on a saturday, so I plan to do some nice things and maybe some more shopping.

I decided that from now on these inspiration posts will only appear every 2 weeks. Don't get me wrong, I love searching for pictures that inspire me and I will keep on sharing them with you. But I have a feeling that one of these articles every week is simply too much. Hope you don't mind.

I love this bathroom. The combination of the industrial space and the beautiful green mosaic wall is perfect! Would love to have a bathroom like this one.

Underwather photography can be so beautiful, here's the perfect example.

You all know by now that France is my absolute favorite country in the world and there isn't a region there that I don't love. Here's a random picture from the Provence, it's so cosy. One day I'll hope to own a house with panels on the windows too.

I just love this picture, because lavender makes me think back to when I was little. My grandmother always hung some bags filled with dried lavender above our bed.

I'm ending this post with a song that I really loved when I was a teenager (and actually I still do like it very much), Rain by the Guano Apes. Do you like this song?

I wish you all a very great weekend!

Love,

Imelda

Source: Tumblr & Youtube

Details

2011-06-07T09:00:00.002+02:00

The weather was so strange yesterday. Warm and sunny one minute and cold and rain pooring down the other minute. What to wear in a situation like that?

I decided to take my newest pair of boots out for a walk. I'm so happy with these! They're so comfortable and I love the design and color. I guess I'll be wearing these a lot, so they were really worth the trip to Eindhoven ;)

I also threw on my parka (I've been living in this for the past weeks) and pimped the outfit with a cute scarf and some big earrings.

Earrings: H&M

Scarf: IKKS

Jacket: H&M (gift from the boyfriend)

Boots: Tango

Hope you guys like the outfit!

Love,

Imelda

Review: Dirty By Lush

2011-06-06T10:00:00.000+02:00

Dirty by Lush is a complete new line of Gorilla Perfumes. These products are created for men who love to look good, but don't want to spend too much time in the bathroom in the morning. The idea behind the Dirty range is the concept of layers. Every product has a different frangrance and if you use all the products together you get the real Dirty fragrance.

I got the Dirty Springwash Shower Gel and Dirty Shaving Cream to test and try. I know it's a line for men, but according to Lush women will love it too (and they're right about that).

When I open the bottle of body and hair shower gel I definitely smell bubblegum. Not very surprising if you know that mint is the key ingredient. So in the shower you're all minty and fresh, but afterwards I do notice some sweetness in the perfume aswell. This shower gel is very refreshing and that's why I can imagine it being great to use on a hot summer day.

I did pass this bottle on to the boyfriend, because in the end the fragrance is a little bit too masculin for me (but that's only my personal taste).

The shaving cream is one of my new found favorite products, I love it! A very creamy and soft substance that smells deliciously of lavander. My legs feels soft and hydrated after I use the dirty shaving cream, which is a big plus because my legs are rather sensitive and dry.

Another positive fact that I really have to share is the packaging. This black jar is made out of 100% recycled materials and is much better for the environment than the usual shaving cream packagings. That's why I love this shaving cream even more!

The boyfriend likes this one too, so we made a compromise to share this pot.

Also available in this collection are the Toothy Tabs (can't wait to try these out!), Hair Styling Cream, Dirty Body Spray and the Dirty Perfume.

All the Dirty products are suited for vegans.

What do you guys think about this collection? Have you tried anything yourself?

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.9

2011-06-03T09:22:00.000+02:00

For today's inspiration post I want to do something different. I decided to let you guys take a little look at how my apartment is looking. I took some pictures of the things I like the most.

I already told you guys before that I'm not that matchy-matchy kind of person when it comes to the decoration of my place. If I like it, I buy it and I'll find a way to make it work. You might discribe my style as messy, but neat. It's a mix of Ikea, thriftstore, fleamarket, gifts and random shops.

Anyway, I really hope you like these shots!

Candles are a must! Simply because they make a house more cosy. I also love scented candles and incense sticks.

Some detailed shots from my bookcase, this one from Ikea. It's also rather messy, but I simply like the way that looks. As you can see it's not only books, but also my Hello Kitty collection, some cups and a Marrocan jar, ...

On top of the bookcase I have my favorite statue of all times. I bought it at Ikea more than 6 years ago and I still find it so beautiful. The vase is new, bought it last friday and I love the purple color!

This lamp is very special to me. It's a gift from my sweet grandmother and grandfather. The foot of the lamp is from a fleamarket (guess it runs in the family) and the shade comes from my grandmother's sister who sadly passed away a few years ago.

This still life is what you can find in my kitchen. These jars, tin cans and cups are just too beautiful to put away in a closet. So I decided to stall them out!

Another still life, this time in the bedroom. The flowers are little lamps and are so cute. This cabinet is the favorite sleeping spot of our cat for the moment :)

A part of the boyfriend's record collection in combination with some of my stuff. My other favorite lamp, the shade is from Ikea and the foot is another fleamarket find from my grandmother and grandfather.

I hope you guys liked the little peak into my life and apartment. I'm curious to know what you guys think, so please let me know in the comments.

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Imelda

Not Sure

2011-06-02T10:00:00.000+02:00

This picture is already a few weeks old, we took it when we were in Eindhoven to do some shopping. It took me so long to post this one, because I really wasn't sure if I wanted it on the internet. The decisions a blogger has to make can be hard sometimes ;)

I decided to publish it anyway, because I really wanted to show my new and funny t-shirt. Isn't this one perfect for a day at the beach?

Headband: H&M

T-shirt: Promod

What do you guys think about my new t-shirt? Do you like it?

Love,

Imelda

Jojo - A Different Shoe

2011-05-31T10:00:00.004+02:00

Today I want to tell you guys a little bit more about Jojo, a Belgian shoe project started by Matthieu Vaxelaire and Christoph Nagel. I'm a real shoe freak and talking about beautiful shoes is what I love doing. However, I'm also very concerned about the environment. Well, Jojo is a combination of beautiful shoes and doing good for the environment, so that's definitely something I want to talk about.

It all started in 2009, when the 2 friends (totally different, but complementary) decided to launch a project that paid respect to the environment. It took them less than a month to create Jojo! Joachim de Callataÿ, the designer of the shoe, got completely hooked on the idea of combining fashion and ecology in one item. Meeting him turned out to be very important for the future of Jojo.

I hear you thinking, how does this work? Well, it's very easy :)

Step 1: You choose the model of shoes you'd like to have. There are 3 different models to choose from: basic (the must-have), plain (the chic ones) and pop (the funkiest). The shoes made of natural cotton are manufactured in China and produced in circumstances that have respect for the people and the environment.

Step 2: You decide which project you want to support. You have the choice between Tree-nation (1 pair of jojo's = 1 tree planted in Africa) and The Water Project (1 pair of jojo's = 1 year of clean drinking water for 1 person in Africa). The back of each pair of shoes gets branded with the project you chose, so you really become part of a movement.

Step 3: You can follow the progress of the project you chose. Such a great option. Because how many times did you already support a good cause and never got to see the results?

Here a glimpse of the collection. Don't you just love these? I really can't pick which color and model I like the most. For a complete look of the collection, please visit the Jojo-website.

All shoes are available in the webshop.

Did you already know about this brand? What are your favorites?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Jojoproject.com

Event: Tiany Kirilove By Vero Moda

2011-05-30T10:00:00.001+02:00

Last thursday the headquarters of Bestseller in Antwerp were the place to be. Press and bloggers were invited there for the presentation of the Tiany Kirilove by Vero Moda collection.

Tiany Kiriloff is the leading lady of fashion in Belgium, we can al agree on that, so the Danish brand Vero Moda couldn't have picked a better guestdesigner. I mean, if you hear the words limited edition collection, Tiany Kiriloff and Vero Moda in one sentence you can be sure it's Fashion with capital F.

The collection got presented to us by a proud and emotional Tiany and we (of course) were very excited to see the result of a year of hard work. After the first glimpse we all agreed that this collection is a winner.

After the presentation, with a lot of thank yous in both ways, we got the opportunity to feel and try the collection ourselfs. We had to write down our top 3 and that turned out to be much more difficult than I thought it would. I ended up writing down the knitted cardigan, the bright pink blazer and the orange shirt.

We also got spoiled with lots of delicious sweets. Why can't I have a buffet like this one at home everyday? ;)

The collection will be available in Vero Moda shops from the beginning of september and in a selection of multi-brand stores. You'll read all about it here when the time has come.

What are your first opinions about this collection? And what is your top 3?

Love,

Imelda

Pictures taken by Stéphanie, Krizia and Cindy. I forgot my camera that day, clumsy me.

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.8

2011-05-27T10:00:00.000+02:00

Today I would like to share some pictures that really have a romantic feeling to them. Lately I'm really into this kind of pictures. Maybe it's because I've been very tired the past few weeks and these pictures make me feel so calm, happy and homy.

So let's all have a romantic friday and enjoy looking at these photos.

Have a lovely weekend!

Love,

Imelda

Source: Tumblr

Finally I Take You Out

2011-05-25T12:00:00.002+02:00

Last sunday we had a family barbeque at my grandparents' place. I really love moments like this, being together with the complete family and doing nothing except having fun and enjoying a good meal.

I decided it was time to wear the other Fashion Against Aids pants that I've bought almost a year ago. It's funny because I liked these more than the orange pants, but I never wore them before. I really feel like I have to make up for the time we didn't spend together!

Bolero: Mango

T-shirt: H&M (too bad it's a bit see through)

Purse: Mango (Gift from the boyfriend)

Pants: H&M Fashion Against Aids

Shoes: Zara

What do you guys think of this outfit? And what were your plans for the weekend?

Love,

Imelda

Spring Outfit

2011-05-24T10:00:00.002+02:00

From time to time I really like playing around on Polyvore. It's such a great website. I love the fact that my online wardrobe is so big and filled with things I could never own in real life!
A while ago I made this look and entered a contest with it. Too bad I didn't win the contest, but I still really like this outfit. Perfect for a day of shopping!

I really want all the clothes and accessories in this collage. What do you guys think?

Love,

Imelda

Review: Less Is More Shampoo & Conditioner

2011-05-23T10:00:00.001+02:00

A while ago I wrote a little article about the Less Is More products I received and after a long time of testing it's time for my first review.

The shampoo and conditioner I tried are part of the Gloss line, intented for all hairtypes.

The shampoo contains Evening Primrose Oil and Virgin Coconut Oil to nourish your hair and make it supersoft. Pure Cajeput Oil is added to this formula to strengthen your hair. It's a very mild shampoo (you can use it everyday if you like) and it really does what is promised. The frangrance is a little hard to discribe for me, it's a little bit pharmaceutical, very clean and fresh.

I always use the shampoo in combination with the conditioner (glossing treatment). It contains the same Evening Primrose oil and Virgin Coconut oil as the shampoo to moisture the hair and keep it from drying out. If you leave the conditioner in a little bit longer it has the same effect as a mask, so no need to buy an extra product. My hair is easy to comb through afterwards and it's not as frizzy as usual. The conditioner smells a little like orangettes, but that's because of the Oil of Sicilian Sweet Oranges that's in the product.

After using these products for quite some time my hair looks very healthy and shiny. It hasn't looked so good in ages and it feels so soft, I mean it.

The bottles are easy to use and because of the cap you never use too much of the product at once. And last but not least, they look good in my bathroom (looks are very important, even for shampoo bottles).

The shampoo on the left and the conditioner on the right.

Both products are 25 euros for a bottle of 200ml and they are available in the Less Is More webshop.

I really hope I made you guys curious about these products!

Love,

Imelda

Source: Less Is More

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.7

2011-05-20T10:00:00.001+02:00

I have so many inspirational pictures on my laptop, but when I'm composing these articles the words don't always come to mind. So for today I'll just let the pictures do most of the talking.

This Dolce & Gabbana Fur Print Skirt has been on my wishlist ever since the first time I saw it. Isn't this a beautiful piece?

I simply love this picture! This one is also hanging in my living room, in a nice golden frame of course :)

Emmanuelle Alt has such an amazing style! I just had to share a picture of her, because she's a great source of inspiration for me.

It's no secret to you guys that I love macaroons, but these are the cutest ones I've ever seen. Hooray for cheeseburger macaroons!

Lately I love to wear my hair in a high bun. I should really try this look with bows and matching nailpolish.

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Imelda

Sources: Tumblr, Polyvore & ???

Hoegaarden & Art

2011-05-18T11:00:00.001+02:00

Last sunday the boyfriend and I went on a little trip to Hoegaarden, a Belgian town very well know for it's beer. We didn't go for the beer, we went for some art instead.

A friend from work is an artist and she helped organize Sousvoir. Various artists displayed their work in several buildings and places all over the town. We went to check out her work and I really loved it. I also fell for the charm in Hoegaarden, I never thought it would be such a beautiful place. All those beautiful old buildings, love it!

Jacket: H&M (Gift from the boyfriend)

Scarf: Promod

T-shirt: H&M

Skirt: Lux at Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Vintage

Bag: Invito

Necklace: New Yorker

Ring: ASOS (Gift from the boyfriend)

I'm not so very pleased with these pictures, I look very tired and weird. But I do like the surrounding and the outfit, except for the skirt (it has totally lost it's shape, I really have to throw it away).

Do you guys like this look?

Love,

Imelda

Pretty Please!

2011-05-17T09:00:00.000+02:00

If you read this blog regularly you already know that I have a thing for pants with prints. And Zara has managed to get my attention again!

I can only think of one thing, I want those pants!

What do you guys think? Yay or nay?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Zara & Glamour Blog

Press Days @ Antwerp

2011-05-16T10:00:00.001+02:00

A month after the press days at Brussels it was time to visit the press days at Antwerp. I only visited 3 pr-agencies, because I had to work untill 2 o'clock. Again I saw some serious wish-list material (well, that's no surprise) and I'll share my absolute favorites in this post.

I met up with Stéphanie, Kim, Hanne & Astrid (my company in Brussels aswell) at my first stop Oona. Or should I say ExpOona? They did a great job creating a fun atmosphere by making the showroom look like a museum.

Forever 21.

Can't wait for the shops in Antwerp en Brussels to open!

Essentiel shoes that I really really really need!

Essentiel

WOLF. By Sophie Claes

Our next stop was the Pravda showroom, located in a beautiful loft-style building (I really want a house like that). I was excited to see what Steve Madden had designed for the comming season and I discovered some great new brands.

Steve Madden

Flamingo's and ruffles at Edith&Ella, love it!

Annelies Timmermans

My last stop of the day was UPR (thanks to Kim for giving me a lift). I was most curious to see if L'Occitane En Provence and Rituals had some new things. Next to these 2 favorite brands, I also found some other great pieces that I simply must have!

A new line by L'Occitane En Provence.

Can't wait to try it out!

Swatch

I love the matte finish!

Kipling

Hugo Boss

Veritas

I hope you enjoyed these faves and that you're looking forward to the next season as much as I do.

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.6

2011-05-13T22:09:00.000+02:00

Well, it's friday again and that means that I get to share some more things that I like, love, want and that inspire me.

To be honest, I wish I was able to post 5 of my own pictures here every week. Unfortunately that isn't possible, but I'm really trying to keep these posts as personal as possible. I love writing these posts and search the internet etc. for inspirational photos, so I really hope you guys like reading them.

This outfit is amazing. It really was love at first sight, I need that cardigan and a jumpsuit similar to this one (too bad I don't have the legs to pull of this look).

I'm a person who spends a lot of time with the decoration of my home and I love cosiness. This bed isn't mine, but I sure wouldn't mind if it was. Isn't it funny how simple things like christmaslights make a huge difference?

This picture doesn't require a lot of words, I'm sure you guys will love these outfits as much as I do.

A while ago I received these limited edition Coca-Cola Light bottles designed by Karl Lagerfeld and I love them. I'm sad that the everyday bottles aren't this cute and fashionable.

These will be available in Belgium from May 28th at Inno and in June you can buy them at Kreatos and at Ladies@TheMovies.

I thought it would be fun to share a music-video that I really like in these posts from time to time. I'm a huge fan of Gotan Project, I can listen to their music for hours. I picked this video, not only because of the beautiful song, but because I love to see people dance the tango. What do you guys think of this song and movie?

I wish you all a very nice weekend.

Love,

Imelda

Sources: Tumblr & Youtube

Let's Go Etnic

2011-05-11T12:00:00.002+02:00

Etnic clothing and accessories will be one of the trends for this summer. I don't know how you guys feel about that, but I'm very happy with this.

Today I made a little post to show you guys in what way I would wear this trend. Like I said I'm very happy with this trend, but I would create an Etnic look with accessories and keep the rest of the outfit simple. Hope you like it.

I would wear this beautiful, yet casual jumpsuit from Mango and add some Etnic accessories from Uterque to be in line with the trend.

I'm so in love with this clutch!

One bracelet for every arm

How do you feel about the Etnic trend? Are you going for the complete look or would you do it the same way as I?

Love,

Imelda

Lush: Japanese Aid Soap

2011-05-10T12:00:00.001+02:00

Today I want to talk about a great initiative that Lush created to help Japan.

Lush created the limited edition Japanese Aid Soap, shaped like the Japanese flag and with the perfume of the popular soap I Should Coco. The soap is available for only 5 euros and the proceeds will be donated to Fairtrade Tohoku.

Fairtrade Tohoku is a charity that will make a difference in the affected area. Not only will they provide food for those who need it, but in the future they'll try to help people with finding jobs, create environmental projects, animals shelters, etc.

Everybody has been touched by the terrible things that happened, so I can only applaud initiatives like these. Every purchase will make a difference!

I'm already sure that I'll buy this soap. How about you guys?
Love,
Imelda

Label. #2/11

2011-05-09T14:53:00.000+02:00

My dear readers, I'm writing this post to let you guys know that the new Label. is available in stores right now.

This year's second edition of one of my favorite magazines is a can't miss. I read it entirely yesterday while I was enjoying the sun and an ice-tea on a sunny terrace.

New brands, fashion for kids, a very interesting file about denim (a must-read is the interview with Filip De Brabander, Belgium's deniminsider), more information about 2nd Day (the new and edgier line by Day Birger et Mikkelsen, I really want those black sequined pants) and much more is ready for you to read. And like always the sneakerlover in me get's the upperhand when I see all the great shoes in Label., those white Supra sneakers are on the wishlist from now on.

I would like to end this article with a shoutout to (blogging)friend Kim, who wrote a fantastic article about blogging for this Label. edition. Keep up the good work girl!

Did you already read the new Label.?

Love,

Imelda

Label. Website

Where to buy Label.?

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.5

2011-05-06T10:00:00.001+02:00

oday's inspiration article is all about sequins! There's nothing I love more than sequins. If there's something shiny in the shops, I immediately get drawn to those pieces (I really can't help myself).

So prepare yourself for some bright and shiny pictures in this post! I really want to go shopping for some more sequined things when I see all these beauties.

And what about you guys, do you love sequins or not?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Tumblr

Feeling Comfy

2011-05-04T19:33:00.000+02:00

Last saturday I had a day off from work and I enjoyed the good weather to the fullest.

I went into town with my boyfriend. We did a little shopping, had a coffee and we ended the evening with a great dinner to celebrate our 6 years together.

I thought it was time for another outfitshot. Nothing special actually, but I still liked this outfit a lot (it's so comfy).

Blouse: Zara

Pants: H&M

Purse: Vintage

Shoes: New Look

I'm curious to find out what you think about this outfit, so let me know :)

Love,

Imelda

Review: Lush Easter Bath Ballistics

2011-05-03T10:27:00.000+02:00

I already gave you guys some information about the great goodies Lush had in store for us to celebrate Easter. I didn't mention 2 products, because I had them myself and wanted to test and try them before I wrote something about these 2.

I'm talking about the Fluffy Egg Bath Ballistic and the Hippy Chick Bath Ballistic. Both very cute (almost too cute to use), like we're used from Lush products.

Fluffy Egg Bath Ballistic: A bright pink Easter egg decorated with some little flowers, suitable for all candy lovers. The smell is very sweet and I like it, just like the Snow Fairy Shower Gel (Christmas product). The waters turns out bright pink, can my water have this color all the time?

Hippy Chick Bath Ballistic: This sweet little chicken stole my heart the first time I saw him, just too cute. The frangrance is very refreshing, I smell lemons (not surprising if you know that Lush discribes the scent of this cutie as grapefruit). In the end my skin feels soft and gently perfumed, although I'm a little bit sad that this fella is gone.

All these products are limited edition, but if you're lucky you can still find them in your Lush shop.

Did you try out some of the Lush Easter goodies or are you going to?

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.4

2011-04-29T11:30:00.000+02:00

Finally I've found the time to write another article, it was such a busy week for me.

Wednesday I went to the Joyce Jonathan concert in Brussels and it was amazing! I got the tickets as a birthday gift from my boyfriend and I couldn't be happier with this gift. She's such a good singer, I had a wonderful time.

Yesterday I went to Antwerp (right after work) to visit a few pr agencies. I couldn't make it to all of them, too bad. I'll be posting my favorites in a while.

This is a great 'how to wear a scarf' picture. Must try this soon.

Beautiful drawing that hangs in my livingroom. I forgot the artist, my apologies!

That electric blue pants is awesome. That's one to go on my wishlist (I'm pretty sure these inspiration posts aren't so good for my wishlist).

Just a beautiful picture that I wanted to share with you guys.

Animal print shoes and cute socks, a killer combination!

I hope you guys liked this post and I wish you all a great weekend!

Love,

Imelda

Sources: Fashionata & Tumblr

Shirts For Dresses

2011-04-26T22:23:00.000+02:00

I hope you guys had a great Easter weekend! I sure had a great time, BBQ with the family, enjoying the good weather, having a day off from work, ... I enjoy all my free time to the maximum and took the time to take some outfit pictures!

I threw on this shirtdress and my leggings, but I'm not quite sure if I like this length of leggings. I'm still debating on it, but I decided to share this outfit with you guys anyway. Hope you like it!

Dress: New Look

Belt: H&M

Purse: Vintage

Shoes: Vintage Casa Dei

What do you guys think of this outfit?

Love,

Imelda

Have An Eggsellent Easter With Lush!

2011-04-24T09:00:00.002+02:00

When there is a holiday on the calender you can be sure Lush will spoil us with another limited edition holiday collection. That's no different for Easter this year, so today I'll be sharing some of the new goodies Lush has designed to Easter up your bathroom.

Donkey Oaty Bath Ballistic: A cute and sunny ballistic with the fragrance of Lush's Charity Pot. A bright coloured donkey filled with rice paper ribbons, that looks like a pinata. While he's bubbling up you can dream away and enjoy the colorsensation in the water.

Happy Easter Gift: This gift contains a hollow bath ballistic egg- one side with the sweet Candy Fluff perfume and the other side with the refreshing Avobath mix. Inside the egg you'll find a small Hippy Chick Bath Ballistic, ready to be born. All of this is wrapped in a Knot-Wrap scarf.

Bunny Knot Wrap: specially designed for Easter, these Bunny scarves are perfect to wrap Lush goodies you want to give to anyone. A great ecological alternative to avoid paper (that gets thrown away).

In this collection you can also find the Hippy Chick (a cute ballistic in the shape of a chick) and the Candy Fluff Egg (a bright pink ballistic in the shape of an easter egg). I'll be reviewing these 2 products in another post, so stay tuned for more Lush news.

What do you guys think of this collection? Have you tried anything yourself?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Lush

Essentiel Flash Collection Summer 2011

2011-04-23T10:49:00.000+02:00

2 weeks ago I was invited at Essentiel in Brussels to check out the Flash Collection for summer 2011. A very colorful collection that you must see in real life. I'm talking fluo yellow and pink all over the place and I loved it. Nothing better to spice up your outfit than a splash of color.

We got spoiled with good music, cocktails and delicious macaroons (yummy!). The event was the last on the planning of that day (press days in Brussels) and although I was tired I did have a great time meeting a lot of interesting people.

Can I have the whole platter?

I really want these black shoes!!!

And I want this vase too!!!

Picture by Kim

The evening we got the opportunity to shop at a 20% discount, but I resisted the temptation (ain't I a good girl?). I got my fix that evening from the beautiful store itself, it's so nicely decorated. You should really go and have a look yourself.

I had a great time and want to thank Oona for inviting me.

What do you guys think of the Flash collection?

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.3

2011-04-22T11:00:00.003+02:00

Ever since I started with these inspiration posts it seems that the weeks are going by so much faster. Luckily I get inspired by so many things, so I will always have lots of things to talk about in these posts. That's enough chit chat for today, let's got on with the pictures.

These golden sequined pants are the textbook definition of fabulous. God I wish I had these in my closet!

This beautiful house in La Rochelle has been on my mind since last summer. I love the romantic feeling, I really hope to own a house like this someday!

Food and the YSL ring, a perfect combination. This ring has been on my wishlist ever since I saw it the first time.

My very cute cat Louke. When I see him sleeping like that, I just want to lay next to him and cuddle. What can I say? I'm a cat lady and I'm proud of it!

The perfect blue blazer with fierce shoulderdetails. Unfortunately sold out way too fast!

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Imelda

Sources: Tumblr, Le Blog De Betty and my own pictures

Sunny Weather

2011-04-21T09:01:00.000+02:00

If you ask me, sunny weather calls for some bright colored pants.

I really love these pants, they're so comfortable. I don't know why I've kept in them in my closet for the past few months. I think you'll be seeing these on the blog a lot in the months to come, hope you don't mind :)

Cardigan: H&M

T-shirt: Vögele

Pants: H&M Fashion Against Aids

Bag: New Look

Shoes: New Look

What's your favorite thing to wear when the weather is this good? Do you like my outfit?

Love,

Imelda

Press Days @ Brussel Pt. 2

2011-04-20T14:00:00.001+02:00

So here's the second part of my Press Days recap. There are fewer pictures in this post, mainly because a lot of my pictures failed (I apologize for that).

Our next stop was the Top Secret Communication showroom. I was really surprised to find out they represent Nuxe, one of my favorite beauty brands! I felt like I was in heaven, especially because of the beautiful presentation of the products. I already had a huge Nuxe wishlist, but it got even bigger after this visit :)

Bio Beauté by Nuxe

Beautiful Natan dresses

The last agency we visited that day was Bureau Löffler. I already knew that we could expect luxurious brands and I saw some pretty great pieces.

Jimmy Choo (OMG!)

Bruphils

Stella Forest

Isn't this dress the most beautiful you've ever seen?

Stella Forest

Bruphils

These are so cute and are on the wishlist!

A huge thank you to Top Secret Communication and Bureau Löffler for inviting me, it was great seeing your showrooms.

I really hope you liked these 2 posts filled with beautiful goodies, because next week I'll be attending the Press Days in Antwerp. So stay tuned for even more wishlist material!

Love,

Imelda

Press Days @ Brussel Pt. 1

2011-04-19T17:47:00.002+02:00

As you might know already, I attented the Press Days in Brussels 2 weeks ago. I finally found the time to go trough all my pictures (believe me, it took me a while).

It was my first time and I can say that I had a great time. It's so nice to see all the beautiful things that await us for Fall-Winter 2011. Since I have so many pictures I decided to make 2 different posts. In each post you'll see my favorites.

I'll start with Tan-dem. I knew they represent Sonia Rykiel and Sandrina Fasoli (2 of my favorite designers), so I was anxious to see the collections and they didn't let me down. I'll defenitely need to find some sponsors for the next season.

Sonia Rykiel

Killer shoes by Sonia Rykiel

Sonia Rykiel

Sandrina Fasoli

The people from Tan-dem had arranged a little surprise for the visitors, named Achraf Amiri. We all got the change to let him make a sketch of us. He's such a talented artist. What do you guys think of the result?

Our next stop was Sumo, located in a beautiful building in Brussels. There were so much beautiful brands to be discovered, so we got a tour by the lovely ladies at Sumo. We ended our visit in the garden with a delicious lunch.

Mont-Saint Michel

Watches by Thomas Sabo

Hoss Intropia

Did you notice that I really like this brand?

Robert Clergerie

I want all 4, no doubt about that!

Robert Clergerie

Blicious (website)

I'm really curious to know more about these products.

IKKS shoes

Delicious mini falafel-burgers as lunch

Of course I want to thank Tan-dem and Sumo for inviting me, I had a great time and hope to see you next time. And I can't forget to mention the lovely company I had that day, fellow bloggers Kim, Hanne, Stéphanie and Astrid.

I hope you liked this first post about the Brussel Press Days. Tomorrow the second part will be online.

Love,

Imelda

Review: My Hand Ritual

2011-04-18T09:00:00.000+02:00

I'm one of those girls who's always suffering from very dry hands and that's something that can really drive me crazy. I really hate the feeling of dry hands, so you can already guess that I'm a hand cream addict.

A few weeks ago I've found the perfect solution to make my hands soft and hydrated and I found it at Rituals.

I fell for the Hand Therapy Hand Scrub and Ginko's Secret Hand Balm. I thought it would be nice to write a little article about my new hand ritual and maybe get you guys addicted too.

I start with applying the Hand Therapy Hand Scrub on my dry hands and scrub them gently for a minute. This is something very relaxing for me, after the first time I was hooked. After that I rince of the scrub and my hands feel super soft, it's perfect to get of rid of some rougher spots.

The scrub already hydrates my hands (it leaves an oily layer), but I end the ritual with a little drop of Ginko's Secret Hand Balm. Just because I feel that the combination of these two products give the best result.

Both products smell very good. I can't really discribe it in words, so if I made you curious with this article you should really check out these products at your nearest Rituals store. I'm sure you'll love them too.

Did you already try any of these Rituals products?

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.2

2011-04-15T09:00:00.002+02:00

I want to apologize for my absence the past few days, I've just been extremely busy. Last weekend I went to The Hague with my boyfriend. I got home on tuesday and wednesday I had to start at my new job, so it was a bit hectic the last couple of days. I also seem to have misplaced my cardreader, so I'm not able to upload any of my pictures for the moment.

Luckily my inspiration posts aren't so hard for me to write, since my laptop is filled with inspirational photos. I hope you guys like my newest selection!

Another DIY project, can't wait to start this one.

Decorating is one of the things I love doing the most and I really enjoy looking at beautiful compositions like this one.

Love this outfit. I think it's the white watch that really does it for me.

I really enjoy looking at old pictures, makes me feel nostalgic.

Golden shiny things always do the trick for me, so these shoes are perfection in my eyes. Makes me think of my own similar pair.

I wish you all a great friday!

Love,

Imelda

Source: Tumblr & I forgot where I got the first 2 pictures

Filippa K Inseason

2011-04-12T10:00:00.000+02:00

Judging from all the spring-summer collections that I've seen so far, I'm sure this year will be very fashionable. This is also the case for the newest Filippa K collection.

A basic yet beautiful collection that makes me want to run to the shop immediately. Hope you enjoy looking at these looks as much as I do.

This look is my absolute favorite!

What do you guys think? Do you like these looks or are they too basic for your taste?

Love,

Imelda

Forever 21

2011-04-10T10:00:00.000+02:00

What I'm about to tell today isn't a secret anymore, I've seen the news on a lot of blogs already, but I wanted to write about the good news myself. Forever 21 is finally opening stores in Brussel and Antwerp this year!

Forever 21 is an urban streetstyle label that's very popular in the United States (and I guess in Belgium too pretty soon). Their collections are inspired by the latest catwalk trends but don't have the same price tag. In other words: Fashion for everybody!

I'm already showing you guys some great looks from the spring-summer 2011 collection. The sooner these shops open, the better!

My favorite look!

Are you looking forward to having Forever 21 in Belgium?

Love,

Imelda

Imelda's Inspiration Pt.1

2011-04-08T12:43:00.000+02:00

I'm on a constant search for great ideas to improve this blog and make it more personal (I guess we all are). Recently it came to me that it would be a nice idea to post the pictures that inspire me or that simply give me a good feeling.

These pictures can have anything as a subject, the sky is the limit. Fashion, beauty, food, home inspiration, flowers, DIY projects ... If I like it you'll see it on this blog.

The good news is that I plan on doing this every friday from now on. Enjoy!

That sweater screams for a DIY project. I'll keep you updated.

My favorite pair of shoes (at the moment). Too bad they're not that comfortable.

Another project on my DIY list, cute little birds to spice up my living room.

All I can say is that I ~~WANT~~ NEED this!

Great tattoo.

This is the perfect way to make a simple grey sweater a statement piece.

I hope you like this new idea. Feel free to let me know in the comments.

Love,

Imelda

Sources: Stockholm Streetstyle, Tumblr & my own pictures

Say Hello...

2011-04-06T11:10:00.000+02:00

... to my new shoes!

If you read my report about the Steve Madden store opening in Antwerp you might remember that I got a coupon for a free pair of shoes. Since I was in Antwerp last saturday for the blogger meeting, I decided to get the pair I spotted the moment I entered the shop on thursday. Curious to see them?

Even though I already knew which pair I would get, I still doubted for a moment. There are so many beautiful shoes in the shop, so a girl can get confused :)

In the end I decided to go for this pair of black ankle boots (my first thought). They're very comfortable and easy to wear with a lot of different outfits. I guess these will show up on my blog regularly.

Do you like my new shoes? Did you already get something from the Steve Madden store?

Love,

Imelda

Sandrina Fasoli: Spring-Summer 2011

2011-04-05T11:00:00.001+02:00

Sandrina Fasoli has been on my fashionradar ever since the collaboration with Mango in 2009 got announced. Since than I've been a huge fan of the brand.

The spring-summer collection for this year has stolen my heart. I fell for the details, the different fabrics, the clean cuts, ... The campaign, shot by Benjamin Travade, has a vintage feeling to it. Every picture is more beautiful than the previous one (I had to stop myself from putting every single photo on my blog).

What do you guys think of this collection?
Love,
Imelda

Source: Sandrina Fasoli

Blogger Meeting

2011-04-04T15:39:00.001+02:00

Last saturday Antwerp was the place to be. Stéphanie from Stylelab organized a bloggers meeting, in total we were with 17 bloggers (fashion and beauty). I had such a great day and finally got to meet lots of people I only knew online, so I can't wait untill the next edition.

Here's the complete group!

From left to right: Gilles, me, Jelka, Kim, Manon, Krizia, Hille, Roxanne, Petra, Stamatia, Sofie, Lisha, Stéphanie, Stéphanie, Immi, Maaike and Sophie.

All lovely people and great bloggers.

We started the day with some dinner on the sunny terras of Foodmaker. That mozzarella sandwich was delicious!

After dinner Stéphanie explained what we had to do.

She made a great fashion & beauty quiz, not so easy if you know that we had to take pictures of the answers. The winners of the challenge could win a great goodiebag, so we all were very eager to win :)

Our team in action, too bad we didn't win.

Afterwards we went to do some shopping and we had something to drink so we had some more time to talk.

I had a wonderful day and want to thank Stéphanie for organizing this great event. And of course everybody who was there and made this day so much fun.

Love,

Imelda

Pictures by Stéphanie & Stéphanie

Dr. Organic

2011-04-03T10:00:00.000+02:00

"Dr. Organic is committed to creating unique, natural products which are functional by design and formulated to capture the key active properties within each of the ingredients used."

Dr. Organic is an English brand specialised in natural beauty products. They only use the finest natural and organic raw materials to create products that are truly functional (due to the retaining of active compounds).

* Dr. Organic strives to only use organically grown ingredients. When that's not possible, they use sustainable natural alternatives.

* Only certified bioactive extracts are used to ensure that each product is truly functional by nature.

* All formulations contain natural ingredients.

* No harsh chemicals are used. Dr. Organic never uses parabens, SLS, ...

* All products are suitable for vegetarians and many of the products are also suitable for vegans.

* The products are tested on human volunteers and not on animals.

* None of the products contain mineral oils.

* All genetically modified organisms are avoided to make sure everything is as natural as possible.

* Preservatives are only used where they're absolutely necessary.

Those of you who read my blog regularly already know that this brand is really something for me. You can believe how happy I was when I received a whole bunch of products to test and review for this blog.

Dr. Organic has 9 different product lines, with different organic key ingredients. I picked out the Organic Rose Otto line, simply because I really like the smell of roses. Here you can find out more about the characteristics of each line.

"Organic Rose Otto is a rich, moisturising essential oil renowned for its skin toning and anti-aging properties. Heralded as the most exclusive and expensive of essential oils. Best for rejuvenating the skin, anti-aging and toning."

On the back of each product you can find the key ingredients and a complete list of the ingredients. You get some information about what the product actually does, personally written by Dr. O himself ;) Everything you need to know can be found on the product itself, which is a plus.

I'm ending this post with a review, but you can expect more Dr. Organic reviews on this blog in the next couple of weeks/months.

I couldn't wait trying out the Rose Otto Hand & Nail Cream when I opened my delivery. I have really dry hands, so I'm always on a search to find creams that make my hands soft and hydrated.

The cream itself is a rather thick white substance. You only need a little drop because you easily have too much of the product. While applying it on my hands I feel like I'm standing in the middle of a rose garden, smells good!

I hate the feeling of dry hands and this cream does what is promised, my hands are hydrated and don't feel dry anymore. The only downside is that this hand cream is a little bit greasy and it takes a while before it's totally absorbed. I only use it in the evening, so I can get full benefit of the intensive 12 hour rescue this hand cream promises.

So if you're looking for good moisturising hand cream for in the evening (or if you don't mind that greasy feeling) I would really recommend this one by Dr. Organic.

All Dr. Organic products are available in the Holland&Barret webshop and at De Tuinen(online and in shops).

Did you guys already know this brand? Are you curious to read the rest of my reviews and find out more about Dr. Organic?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Dr. Organic

Steve Madden Store Opening - Antwerp

2011-04-01T14:54:00.000+02:00

Yesterday I attended the opening of the first Steve Madden store in Europe, located at Meir 17 in Antwerp. I was so looking forward to this event and it was even better than I thought it would be.

The shop is beautifully decorated with natural materials and of course filled with the most gorgeous shoes, I didn't know where to look first.

We got spoiled with delicious cocktails and snacks and we spotted a lot of celebrities (always fun to do). It was fun to meet up with other bloggers and finally meet some people I hadn't met before.

I saved the best for last. Because we all received a bright pink envelope with a coupon for a free pair of Steve Madden shoes. I really couldn't believe it at first! To be continued ;)

The Steve Madden shop is offially open since today and it's a must on every shoppingtrip in Antwerp. There will also be a webshop opening very soon.

Picture by Krizia

Here you can see us in 7th heaven with our envelopes :)

Krizia, Stéphanie, Afrodite, Cindy, me & Kim

I want to thank everyone at Pravda and Steve Madden for inviting me. I really had a great time!

Love,

Imelda

Earth Lovers

2011-03-31T08:00:00.004+02:00

Today I have some great news for you guys. Do notice that this news is only valid for today, so you have to be quick :)
If you bring an empty showergel bottle to your nearest The Body Shop you get an Earth Lovers showergel for free in return.

The Earth Lovers collection holds 7 silkysoft showergels that are 100% biodegradable. They are sulphate, paraben and colourant-free, contain no soap and the bottles are made of 100% recycled plastic. Just my cup of tea!

There are 7 different perfumes to choose from:
* Apricot & Basil
* Cucumber & Mint
* Fig & Rosemary
* Lemon & Thyme
* Pear & Lemongrass
* Watermelon & Eucalyptus
* Unfragranced

I honestly wouldn't know which one to pick. Luckily these showergels only cost 6 euros per bottle, so I think I'll buy them all.
Are you guys going to trade your empty bottle for one of these great and green shower gels?
Love,
Imelda

An Old One

2011-03-29T10:00:00.002+02:00

Today I was cleaning up my laptop, I like order, and I found these pictures from a few weeks ago. I remember that these where taken on a sunny sunday.

That day I realized that I maybe have too much shoes. I'm saying maybe, because to be honest, I don't think a girl can never have too much shoes. I'm just saying this, because I hadn't worn these babies in a very long time.

I really have to start working on my shoe-system that I figured out a while ago. When the time is right I'll share my system with you guys.

Cardigan: Vero Moda

T-shirt: H&M

Necklace: Pieces for Glam-it

Bracelets: H&M

Pants: H&M

Shoes: Zara

Bag: Mango

What do you guys think? Do you like the color combination?

Love,

Imelda

Valentino Eyewear: Spring-Summer 2011

2011-03-28T09:00:00.002+02:00

When I received the images from the Valentino Eyewear Flash Collection I fell in love with these beautiful Retro Chic sunglasses. I already have a huge collection of sunglasses, but these are at the top of my wishlist.

"These butterfly-shaped injected sunglasses - lit up by a Swarovski pavé frame- project vintage elegance."

That, to me, sounds perfect (especially since we're having some great sunny weather here in Belgium).

Do you guys like these sunglasses?

Love,

Imelda

Chelsea Girl

2011-03-26T16:00:00.001+01:00

Chelsea Girl was a highstreet favorite in the '60, '70 & '80 before it became River Island in 1988. Since vintage plays a very important role in fashion today, River Island decided to use the best from back in the days to relaunch Chelsea Girl.

The new collection is retro with a modern twist. This limited edition collection offers you mini skirts, maxi dresses, floral & geometric prints, vintage colors, ...

The Chelsea Girl Collection will be available in stores from March 28th.

Next thursday (March 31st) is a special day for students at River Island Antwerp. They're organizing their Student Shop-in from 6 - 9pm. Don't forget to bring your student ID (because it's students only) and the flyer if you want to win some great prices.

More info about this event can be found on facebook: here, here & here.

What or your thoughts on the Chelsea Girl collection? Will you be going to the Student Shop-in?

Love,

Imelda

M.A.C Quite Cute

2011-03-25T14:00:00.000+01:00

Since the beginning of this year M.A.C already spoiled us with several great limited editions, but the newest in line is my favorite (so far)!

The Quite Cute collection looks like a candy store with pastel shades all over the place. I fell in love with this collection, not only because of the hearts baked into the mineralize blush, but because of the cupcake icing colors of the products.

After having a look at the complete collection I made my wishlist and I really hope to get my hands on a few of these products. Lets have a closer look, shall we?

Candy Yum-Yum Lipstick (matte neon pink) - 17,50€

Mineralize Blush Miss Behave (light beige with pearly mint green hart) - 22,50€

Nail Lacquer Ice Cream Cake (creamy blue pink) - 12€

Nail Lacquer Mischievous Mint (creamy pale blue mint) - 12€

Plushglass Fashion Fanatic (creamy pale pink) - 17€

All products will be available at every M.A.C store from April 2nd.

Do you guys like this collection? What's on your wishlist?

Love,

Imelda

New Look Store Opening - Brussels

2011-03-24T13:58:00.000+01:00

Last tuesday I was invited to attend the opening of the new New Look flagship store in Brussels. The shop is situated at the Nieuwstraat 39, so you can't miss it on your next shopping trip.

We got spoiled with delicious candy, drinks, french fries, a 50% discount on everything, ... It was super crowded, so the evening was a bit hectic, but nonetheless I had a great time.

I guess we all know New Look as shoe heaven, so I couldn't resist trying on several shoes. I ended up buying 2 pairs. I was/am on a no-buy, but I just couldn't resist these beauties at a 50% discount (oh the excuses)! I still think I didn't do too bad, I could have gone totally crazy and buy all the clothes I liked (which would have ended with an empty bank account and needing several people to carry my bags).

Thanks to New Look and Tam-Dem for inviting me to this great event! I had a lovely evening!

Do you guys like my new shoes?

Love,

Imelda

I Did Some... Shopping

2011-03-23T10:00:00.005+01:00

Last tuesday I went to Antwerp together with my parents and my sister. We decided to go out and enjoy the good weather, while doing some spring shopping. The good weather is always a good excuse to add some more pretty things to your wardrobe, isn't it?

I opted for some pieces that I'll get full use of during this spring and summer. Can't wait to try them on!

H&M Pants

New Look Shirt

New Look Cardigan

H&M Bracelets

New Look Earrings

Do you like my new pieces? Did you recently buy something that's perfect for spring/summer?

Love,

Imelda

Home Autour Du Monde Pt. 2

2011-03-22T10:00:00.002+01:00

As promised, here are my favorite pieces from the Home Autour Du Monde spring-summer 2011 collection. Since pictures say more than words, I'll shut up right now and let you enjoy these great goodies.

Bensimon Tennis Shoes, 35€

Fauteuil with old fabric, 700€

Coloured Cups, 58€ for the set

Pillow, 80€

Pillow, 92€

Vase, 130€

Bird Pillow, 67€

Brids, starting from 28€

Floor Lamp, 125€

I guess I know what I'll be saving for the next couple of months.

So what do you guys think? See anything you like?

Love,

Imelda

Home Autour Du Monde Pt. 1

2011-03-21T10:00:00.006+01:00

Last friday I was invited to the Home Autour Du Monde concept store in Brussels to check out their spring-summer 2011 collection and I also had a sneak peak of the Bensimon fall-winter 2011 collection.

Home Autour Du Monde's 2011 spring-summer collection offers 4 different themes, all to discover another perspective on day-to-day objects.

Early Bird: In every corner of the shop you can see birds popping up, in fabric, crochet, red, green, ... The birds have decided to take over Home Autour De Monde and I like it!

Urban Studio: If you like the loft style and industrial look this line is definitely something for you. Tray sets with allusions to the work of Piet Mondriaan and colourful small tables are the key words.

Fluorescent Is The New Black: My absolute favorite of all 4 themes. No better idea than to brighten up your house with these fluo coloured accessories. Combined with natural wood, the effect is softened and creates particularly attractive contrasts.

Moody Blues: No more blue mondays for me, a blue interior is a much greater idea. This line is a combination of various plant pigments and modernity to spice up your living room.

This cosy shop is located in the Rue de Namur/Naamstestraat 70 and is a must visit every time you're in Brussels.

Stay tuned for my second post about Home Autour Du Monde, untill than you can visit the Bensimon/Home Autour Du Monde website and dream away while checking out all the beautiful goods.

Thanks so much to the Ariane Abramowicz PR agency and everyone at Home Autour Du Monde for organizing this lovely event. I had such a good time and I love my new Bensimon bag (pictures will follow soon).

Love,

Imelda

Review: Rituals Sakura Scrub

2011-03-19T10:01:00.000+01:00

Washing away impurities is good for body and mind. In the traditional Japanese bathhouses an intense bodyscrub is an important part of the purification ritual. Rituals got inspired by this old practice while creating the Sakura Body Scrub. The unique combination of Organic Sugar and soothing oils makes your skin sheeny new and incredibly soft.

Well, if a discription like this doens't make you curious to try this body scrub, I'm sure the frangrance will do the trick.

I already mentioned before that I like scrubs that are a bit firmer, I like to feel that I'm scrubbing. So I was curious to try this one. This scrub is a sugar scrub and they tend to be a little to soft for me, but I'm pretty satisfied with the Sakura Scrub. I can feel the scrub particles do the job and my skin feels very soft afterwards. My skin doesn't even feel that dry in comparison to when I scrub myself with other scrubs, but I still used some bodylotion afterwards (old habbits...).

This scrub smells like heaven in jar to me. I'm a fan of cherry blossom frangrances, so I just had to buy this one. When I'm using this scrub the entire bathroom smells so good and afterwards I can still smell the scrub on my skin. You can also buy the Magic Touch Body Lotion, to get full benefit of this great perfume (already on my wishlist).

Did you already try this scrub? What's your favorite body scrub?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Rituals.com

Emanuel Ungaro: Fall-Winter 2010

2011-03-18T09:46:00.001+01:00

From the archives of Style.com, one of my favorite collections of all time! I can't stop thinking about it.

I love the colorful outfits alternating with the black silhouettes with a pop of color. On my wishlist: something ocher, something pink, something bright green and something red. Preferably everything from this collection on my doorstep by tomorrow :)

What do you guys think of these lovely outfits?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Style.com

Less Is More

2011-03-16T18:17:00.000+01:00

The Less Is More story began in 2005 when Hannes Trummer opened his own hair salon in the centre of Vienna. He opted to run his salon by the 'less is more' rule, because the client and his needs are the most important. The salon's architecture and layout complete this idea. The client and her reflection serve as the only decoration.

The idea to expand this concept to beauty products was born when Hannes met Doris Brandhuber (a chemist). They started their own research and came to the conclusion that, if they wanted honest and healty hair cosmetics to maintain the Less Is More standard, the best idea was to create their own products.

They set up their first research facility in the Less Is More salon itself and the result is a great line of hair and body products.

"The innovative formulas exclusively contain natural ingredients, chosen for their effectivity, purity and optimal tolerance by both skin and the environement: obtained from renewable sources, and from certified organic growers wherever possible, they are quickly and completely biodegradable. The targeted use of the purest essential oils optimizes the product's effectiveness and refines its ability to create wellness and pleasure. Highest effectivity, respect for the environment and the user's well-being are as much the essential requirements as the result of every Less Is More organic haircare product."

Less Is More only uses 100% certified organic products and all products are free from synthetic preservatives, fragrances, parabens, PEG & PPG, petrochemicals, ... Less Is More is against animal testing.

I received some products to test and review myself. So you can expect several Less Is More product reviews on this blog in the next couple of months. Do notice that it can take a while untill my reviews will be online, I want to write correct reviews and that can only happen after a long time of testing.

I can only hope I made you guys curious to find out more about these green products and if you can't wait untill my reviews are online the website and webshop are at your service.

Love,

Imelda

My New Ring

2011-03-15T07:54:00.000+01:00

If you guys remember my X-Mas wishlist, you'll probably also remember that there was a ring on the list. Too bad I couldn't get the ring I wanted, because I was right in between 2 sizes.

So I went on a ring search and stumbled upon the Double Spike Through Finger ring from ASOS. And I fell in love! This ring is perfect for me, I love things a little out of the ordinary.

Funny, how something you're really not happy about makes you end up with an even prettier ring.

The boyfriend deserves all the credit, because he got it for me as a late christmas gift. Isn't he the greatest?
Do you guys like my new ring?
Love,
Imelda

Respect The Parrot

2011-03-14T15:14:00.000+01:00

Hugo Boss and it's Boss Orange line are partnering with the World Parrot Trust to protect endangered parrot species in Latin and South-America. News like this always makes me happy, it's good to know that famous fashion brands do care about our world's biodiversity.

An international design contest was organised through facebook. The goal was to design a t-shirt inspired by a parrot tee from the Hugo Boss spring-summer 2010 collection. The winning design, by Esteban Lalama, is now available as part of the Boss Orange spring-summer 2011 collection.

Hugo Boss will be donating 50.000€ of the proceeds from the sale of this gorgeous t-shirt to help safe parrots and their habitats around the world. With this sponsorship the World Parrot Trust is launching 2 new projects to restore the Scarlet Macaw to areas of its former range in Central America. And they're deepening their commitment to safeguard the survival of the Blue-throated Macaw in Bolivia.

I can only hope that more brands set up a campaign like this one! I don't want to go all emo in this post, but it's true that we're destroying this beautiful planet and all efforts to safeguard it deserve a lot of attention. So let's all run to the nearest Hugo Boss store and buy a beautiful t-shirt so that the parrots can fly into the future!

I hope I made you guys curious to know more about this campaign. If you want to read more about it, here's the link to the website: click click.

Love,

Imelda

Cool Jacket

2011-03-14T12:00:00.000+01:00

Never thought I would fall for a jacket like this one, but I did. This is simply the coolest jacket I've seen in a long time.

It's from the QS-line by s.Oliver and is in stores right now for only 59,95€. I know what I'll be buying on my next shoppingtrip ;)

Do you like it or not?

Love,

Imelda

GSUS

2011-03-13T14:00:00.000+01:00

The Dutch fashion brand gsus is already on the market since 1993. In no time the brand became a well known name in the Dutch fashion industry. All gsus designs are reconigzable by certain characteristics: strong graphics, fresh colors and original designs. It's fashion with an edge!

In this post I'm showing my favorite looks from the new collection. Hope you like them!

The great news is that gsus has it's own shop at Maasmechelen Village until the end of April. So if you want to shop pieces from the previous collection with a discount from 30% to 60%, you know where to go! Have fun shopping!

Love,

Imelda

Thomas Sabo Beauté

2011-03-12T14:00:00.004+01:00

When I hear the name Thomas Sabo I immediately think of jewelry (charm bracelets, to be more specific). What surprised me is the news that Thomas Sabo also took some steps on the beauty market. Inspired by his Charm Club collection "luck, fashion, love & passion" are the characteristics that can be found in his beauty products.

The Charm Rose perfume, on the market since 2010, is a refreshing and stimulating mixture of floral, fruity and eastern fragrances. It comes in a sophisticated bottle decorated with a little charm, a great way of connecting the perfume with Thomas Sabo jewelry.

The Charm Rose Lip Gloss Balm is a must have for all beautyaddicts. This fresh balm that hydrates your lips is gently perfumated with the Charm Rose frangrance. It's the perfect shade of pink if you ask me!

The newest addtions to charm up your bathroom are the foaming showergel and the silky soft bodylotion. Both come in black and white packaging, the trademark of the Thomas Sabo beauty products.

Doesn't this sound great? I'm most curious about the Charm Rose Lip Gloss, although the perfume sounds great to me aswell. The black and white packaging is something different, but that makes the products stand out.

What's your opinion about these products? Did you already try any of these?

Love,

Imelda

All products are available on www.thomassabo.com and in Thomas Sabo shops
Perfume (50ml): 49€
Lip Gloss: 15€
Showergel: 19,95€
Body Lotion: 24,95€

Casual

2011-03-11T14:00:00.012+01:00

Since I don't have that much time today, I thought it would be fun to show you guys another collage made by me on Polyvore. It's been a while since I played around with these collages, so I forgot how much fun it was.

I wish that I owned all these pieces, because they're fabulous! I think it would be hard for me to not wear this outfit everyday!

Would you wear a similar outfit? Do you like Polyvore?
Love,
Imelda

Dries Van Noten: Fall-Winter 2011

2011-03-10T11:00:00.004+01:00

Last week Dries Van Noten showed his new collection at Paris Fashion Week. Yet another great collection by one of my favorite designers.

A lovely mix of color, print and texture that made my heart skip a beat! I had a hard time picking my favorite shilhouettes, hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

What do you guys think of this collection?

Love,

Imelda

Comma: Spring-Summer 2011

2011-03-09T10:04:00.000+01:00

I'm so longing for summer, I guess we all do!

I think the German brand Comma thought it would be funny to make us long for warm weather even more. Their newest (and very beautiful) campaign, shot in Dubai, has that perfect summer feeling to it. Makes you want to pack your bags and leave for a warm destination. Preferably wearing some beautiful Comma outfits.

I'm showing my favorite outfits in this post, but there's more beautiful pictures to admire on the Comma website.

What do you guys think of this campaign?
Love,
Imelda

In Love

2011-03-07T09:00:00.001+01:00

Oh boy, another post about some pants I'm craving for. And yes, these are from Zara too.

Don't you just love these? The color, the model, ... Perfect! I already have more than 10 outfits ready in my head with this beauty. I can really see myself having a great day in these!

What do you guys think? Are they too much or just perfect?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Zara

Review: Greenland

2011-03-05T16:00:00.000+01:00

Since I made the decision to only buy beauty products that are as natural as possible and that aren't tested on animals, I'm on a constant search for great brands who share this vision. One of those brands is Greenland.

Greenland is a company based in the Netherlands, founded in 1990. It's totally dedicated to developing bath and body care products based on natural ingredients. The brand has developed into a well known and innovative brand of body care products with it's main speciality being the collections based on 100% natural raw materials.

Greenland sells 6 different lines of products: Pure & White, Less=More, Balm and Butter, Milky, Fruit Emotions and Fruit Extracts. Just click on the lines you want to know more about and you'll be redirected to the webpage with more information.

I tested 2 products from the Pure & White line, the Bulgarian Rose & Patchouli Body Scrub and Body Lotion. Don't you just love the artwork on the bottles? They just look so good in my bathroom.

All Pure & White products are organic (ECOCERT) and contain nothing but vegetable-based substances. No mineral oils, artificial colorants or synthetic frangrances, but wellchosen ingredients extracted from plants that are cultivated naturally, without the use of pesticides or chemical furtilizers. They contain great organic ingredients, such as: Aloe Vera, Glycerine, Shea Butter, Sunflower Oil and Vitamin E.

The Bulgarian Rose & Patchouli Body Scrub contains Jojoba Kernels and Aloe Vera. The bottle has an easy dispensing system (so a plus for hygiene). The scrub itself is a yellowish sheer substance, which gets a little foamy once you start scrubbing. I smell a little hint of rose & patchouli, not too much because it's a natural product. In my opinion this is a great scrub. I love scrubs where I can really feel the scrub particles, just gives me the idea that I'm actually using a scrub. Afterwards my skin feels soft, clean and gently perfumed.

The Bulgarian Rose & Patchouli Body Lotion contains all 5 organic ingredients mentioned above. It's a simple white substance (just like many other body lotions) and this bottle also comes with an easy dispensing system. The lotion is hydrating, is easy to rub in, absorbs quickly and makes my skin very soft. The body lotion is more perfumed than the body scrub, which is good because of course you want to smell the lotion you put on. It's a delicate mix of bulgarian rose en patchouli, I think everybody will like this fragrance. I smelled so good the entire day and even in the evening I still smelled the body lotion.

Swatches

The Body Scrub on the left and the Body Lotion on the right.

In the end I'm very pleased with these products and I'll be using Greenland products regularly from now on. I already have a huge wishlist!

All Greenland products are available in their webshop, where you can also read reviews from other customers. With every order you receive a free sachet with a great Greenland product to test.

Did you guys already try something from Greenland? What are your opinions about this brand?

Love,

Imelda

Francis Ferent Blogger's Night

2011-03-04T16:30:00.001+01:00

Yesterday evening a whole group of Belgian bloggers (including myself) were invited to go to the Francis Ferent Blogger's Night at the Avenue Louise in Brussels. Francis Ferent sells Prada, Miu Miu, Stella McCartney, ... So no need to tell you guys I was pleased to be invited to check out their summer 2011 collection.

When I arrived, together with Kim, we got the chance to look around in the store. We met up with Afrodite and Stéphanie and enjoyed some drinks and snacks while talking about our passion for fashion and blogging.

At around 8 o'clock there was a fashion show where the buyers shared their vision about the different silhouettes they created. We were free to ask as much questions as we liked.

After that it got even more interesting, because we got the opportunity to style ourselfs (or somebody else) with all the clothes, accessories, shoes, ... available in the shop. I ended up wearing a pink Miu Miu dress, blue Stella McCartney shoes and a brown Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch. Although only in the fitting rooms, because I felt that the Miu Miu dress didn't do me justice (so no pictures of that).

The Prada shoes we all fell in love with!

All the bloggers together!

I had so much fun meeting up with the other bloggers and I saw some great stylish outfits being put together. It was another great night out, so a huge thank you to the Francis Ferent team and Bureau Löffler for inviting me to yesterday's event!
Love,
Imelda

Feeling Pink

2011-03-02T14:14:00.000+01:00

Mmm, I guess I was in the mood to wear something bright and colorful today. When I saw this t-shirt in my closet this morning I instantly grabbed it, the bright pink color makes me so happy. When the weather is this cold we can all use some color to brighten our day, don't you think?

Oh and for the past few days I've been living in these black boots, they're so comfortable. Still not as comfortable as these pants. They're actually pyjama pants, very stylish pyjama pants that is (don't you think?)!

Snood: H&M

Blazer: Zara

T-shirt: New Look

Pants: Hunkemöller

Shoes: New Look

What do you guys think of this outfit? Do you love wearing bright colors to make you feel happier?

Love,

Imelda

Prints!

2011-03-01T11:38:00.000+01:00

I have a thing for pants with prints, the crazier the better! Probably because it's so easy to look glamourous when you're wearing pants like these. You just throw on a simple black/grey/white t-shirt, the pants and a pair of killer shoes and you look fabulous!

My collection already has a decent size, but it wouldn't hurt to add some more. When I saw these on the Zara e-shop my heart skipped a beat! I'm so hoping to score these sometime soon!

What do you guys think of these pants? Do you like printed pieces of clothing?
Love,
Imelda

Source: Zara

M.A.C Viva Glam

2011-02-28T13:41:00.002+01:00

For the second year in a row Lady Gaga is the face of the Viva Glam collection by M.A.C. Since the M.A.C aids fund's inception in 1994, every cent from a Viva Glam Lipstick or Lipglass purchased has been donated to the M.A.C aids fund (read more).

The colors from the Viva Glam Gaga 2 collection are great. The lipstick is light warm beige and the lipglass is a light neutral pink beiged color. I fell in love with both colors and I'll buy them as soon as they're available in march. This is a win-win situation, I end up with 2 beautiful products and I support the M.A.C aids fund!

Lipglass Gaga 2

Lipstick Gaga 2

What do you guys think of these colors? Did you already buy something from the previous Viva Glam collection?

Love,

Imelda

Filippa K Store Opening - Leuven

2011-02-25T15:19:00.001+01:00

Yesterday evening I attented the opening of the new Filippa K store at Leuven. The store is located in a beautiful building on the corner of the Brusselsestraat and de Grote Markt (in the centre of Leuven).

Both men and women can shop here, since the shop carries both collections. The shop is decorated according to the new Filippa K store concept (Scandinavian simplicity, quality and style). In the future all existing Filippa K shops will be adjusted to this concept. And I can only applaud that, because the shop in Leuven looks great.

Picture by Filip De Smet

I also took a whole bunch of pictures, here's a little selection. Hope you enjoy watching them.

I fell in love with this pink dress, perfect for summer!

I had a great night out. There was a dj playing music, we got spoiled with snacks and drinks, the clothes are beautiful (my wishlist just keeps on getting bigger) and at the end of the evening we got a great goodiebag.

It was so much fun to finally meet some bloggers in real life, so a huge thank you to UPR for inviting me to this lovely event.

Stylelab, me and Brunetteblogging

Picture by Filip De Smet

Brunetteblogging, me, Stylelab and Voguemoment

Picture by Filip De Smet

What do you guys think of Filippa K?
Love,
Imelda

Gucci: Spring-Summer 2011

2011-02-24T16:27:00.001+01:00

I have to be honest with you guys, I've never thought I'd make a post dedicated to Gucci. I'm simply not a big Gucci fan.

Anyhow, I just had to share these colorblock looks that are part of the ready-to-wear spring-summer 2011 collection. Maybe it's the lack of sunshine or warm weather, but these make me so happy. And I'm really loving the golden details.

I'm so going to buy some bright colored pieces to spice up my wardrobe for this spring.

What do you guys think? See anything you like?

Love,

Imelda

Source: Style.com

ELLE Belgique

2011-02-23T15:35:00.000+01:00

The new ELLE Belgique is in stores right now.

This march edition is a fashion special commented by 20 Belgian bloggers. How nice is it that one of the biggest magazines in the country thinks of bloggers to write some comments for their magazine?

By clicking on this link you can read an article on the ELLE website about this special edtion.

I was very happy when I received an e-mail asking if I was willing to share my ideas on a few articles. Not only is this a great opportunity to maybe get my blog more readers, but by reading this month's edition I also got to know lots of other great blogs. I really loved reading how everybody commented in their own style on several topics.

Here I am!

I want to shout out a big thank you to the team of ELLE Belgique for paying so much attention to the bloggers out there. Not only in this month's edition, but also on a weekly basis.

Some of you maybe already noticed this new feature in my sidebar. Every week ELLE Belgique makes a list of Belgian bloggers and what they wrote about. So if you want to discover great Belgian blogs, just click on this picture in the sidebar and you'll be redirected to the newest list.

Love,

Imelda

New Boots

2011-02-22T15:00:00.001+01:00

Back in january I already showed you guys a pair of brown boots very similar to these. I finally took some pictures of my black pair to show here.

These are from New Look and the tip is a bit wider than on the brown boots. At first I really had to get used to that, because I have small feet. But these boots and I already had some fun times out together.

I already own so many pairs of shoes, but I really needed a pair of black boots that are easy to walk in (excuses, excuses!). These are really comfortable and so I gave myself permission to buy them.

Do you guys like these boots?
Love,
Imelda