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If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I did some shopping today. I am glad to present you; my new purchases, including the very sporty and subtle New Balance sneakers. My monthly shopping-money had finally arrived on my bank-account, and with the generous donation of my mother because of my great performances at school, I could easily afford me some new kicks. But I did not leave it with only the shoes, because I saw this shirt and cross earrings at New Look, and this necklace at H&M. The weather is still not that great, but shopping for sweaters and hoodies seems a waste of money to me, since summer is around the corner. But on the other side it is still too cold to buy any tanktops or shorts. So I made myself a clear deal; I am saving my money up, so when I am leaving for London in about 6 weeks, I have enough to buy myself a summer wardrobe. Because as if right now, I don’t know what to shop for at all because the sneakers are in the pocket. Maybe that is a good thing! Let’s hope I keep this promise to myself.

Nude face, Bright lips.

Lately I have my undivided attention for summer preparations. What can I wear, what should I buy, which shoes am I planning to purchase? But enough about the clothes and accessories, I have made my decisions about everything in that department, lets talk beauty. And today I am focussing on the lips. I have seen so many lipcolours I want to try out, especially some really bright and striking. Some take bright red as their daring colour, but there are way more options to choose from, for instance bright pink, or what about orange? Very colourful, very summery, quite defiant, but still wearable! Combining it with simple and nude make-up during day and adding a edgy black eyeliner at night. This trend has been around for quite sometime when talking in fashion-years, it goes back all the way to Marc Jacobs SS 2010, and even more designers where ahead of him. I certainly am not passing this everlasting trend, and I am definitely trying this out. Starting with a bright orange. Maybe it is really time to invest in a more expensive lipstick, leave the drugstore sticks behind and start a collection of summer colours that are eyecatching and headturning. Who is joining me?

pictures found on tumblr.com

Festival picking

Summer is almost, almost around the corner, and what is a better way to kill time during the summer than dancing your ass of at festivals. Yesterday I bought a one-day festival ticket; Pussylounge, which I told about a couple of articles ago. But I am still deciding on what to wear.. My work was canceled because people rather stay home during Easter. I actually didn't mind, because I am quite tired. But it mend I could leave early and create these collages on Polyvore.com. Which would not only help me but also you from choosing your perfect festival outfit. All shoes are from Zara, I am in love with the shoes they are selling currently, so make sure you take a look! 

Which one is your favorite?

 

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Popping pieces

A spotted trend based on the pictures I saw on Stockholmstreetstyle.com, basic with a touch of color. I really like this trend especially because I like wearing simple colors and adding a pop of color to it with the help of a crazy accessory. Which could be a clutch or a pair of great heels, let the mind be creative. Color has never left the building but it is nice to see it with proportions, like these stylish peeps. It adds a twist to any outfit. If you are interested in this and you see yourself walking on the streets any time soon with a red clutch or a pair of bright yellow sunglasses, make sure you check zara.com, they recently added some stunning pieces which can make every outfit joyful. Click to see more!

pictures found on stockholmstreetstyle.com 

Inspiration with dead-ends

I spoke too soon last week, because the sun is already gone and has been swopped for nasty cold and windy weather. Still I am looking forward to the spring and summer, especially the clothes I will be able to wear again. So for the last couple of days I have been finding my summer-vibes on tumblr instead of the outdoors. And I came across some pictures that gave me inspiration for summer. Nude and simplicity are the key words to be exact. basic tops and shorts, with one simple, yet statement, piece which can be shoes, a pair of sunglasses or a nice clutch. I thought the following pictures could bring peace into a persons wardrobe and still be eyecandy on the street, a showstopper, a twist. unfortunately I wasn't able to track the sunglasses and the wedges down on the internet, so I could glare at them and eventually purchase them, so instead I will look for alternatives on sites such as Zara, or Asos. If you happen to be reading this and you know where I can find them or similar, please be a sweetheart and let me know. So what are your inspirational photo's for summer?

pictures found on tumblr.com

Summer vibes

It has been amazing weather for the last couple of days! The sun is shining, I am wearing my new light jeans and my ray-ban sunglasses. Music is pumping in my ears. Take note: Bakermat - Vandaag. A dutch DJ slash artist who makes the best mixes that sound like summer in your ears. Unfortunately I have a “exam-week” at school. Which explains the fact why I haven’t been writing a couple of days and why I won’t be able to for a couple more.. Luckily for me when I am making tests and study my ass of, the sky won’t be as blue as it was today. I hope this weather is just a preview of what I can expect for the summer, because I am not going anywhere this year. The reason for this quite simple; I won’t be able to get the money for it in time, because I have to focus on my schoolwork. But I can’t just sit still all summer long! Therefore I am planning to order some tickets for festivals. Such as: Awakenings, which is Techno music in the sun near Amsterdam, Decibel, a total different genre namely Hardstyle, and Pussylounge at the Park, which is also Hardstyle. I like both genres, they give a total different energy, besides there will be like over 10 different stages so I can vary artist if I am not really into a certain one. And there will be a local “festival” on the 19th of may, which will be free, and everybody of my city will be joining, and I really can’t wait. It has all different music genres and different DJ after each other because it has one big main stage. For a moment I was scared I wouldn’t be able to make it this year because I am in London around that time, but I figured out it is on a sunday and I am back on the friday before that! And I am planning to get my tattoo soon. Have to talk with my mom about it one more time, about what I want exactly. I am still thinking of the quote and I am also thinking about an arrow, because I read a quote that really spoke to me: “ An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it’s going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming ”. I was thinking to either put it on the inside of my right pinky or the inside of my right index-finger. But since I already have a tattoo on my left index-finger, I want something different. But I am still just experimenting with what and when. Maybe getting the arrow in white ink. Still debating with myself about the arrow. Hopefully I have informed you guys a little bit of what I have ben up to. See you when I finished studying. Enjoy the sun! 

picture found on tumblr.

Finally, the perfect thing has arrived.

How do you call it when you have that complete feeling, because I am definitely feeling it right now.  I was talking with my mother and I told her that I was planning to buy a faux fur coat. She walked upstairs and she came down with this baby. It is a woven lamb coat, from PK by Pap'Kik which is a French brand. It shows somewhat darker on the pictures but it has a soft brown/beige colour. I was freaking excited! It fitted perfectly and it feels very soft. Plus I didn't had to subtract it from my clothing-money! My mom is always full of surprises, Isn't she amazing? I am very happy I can cross out another (oh yeah!) musthave from my wish list! 

Spotted trend: The Men-suit for Women

Life is too short, to wear boring clothes.  I was doing my daily-after-school-internet-routine, where I go to all the sites I check more times a day hoping to come across new posts and interesting articles, when I saw these pictures on Stockholmstreetstyle.com. This site posts amazing photo's everyday of trendy people on the street. And today I saw that many people were indeed wearing something I call, an upcoming trend. The men-suit, the sophisticated suit for women with a baggy and loose style. I saw them in colors and in patterns. So since this is probably something we will be seeing more often, I thought, why not share it with my readers. I know what I am adding to my wish-list. What about you?

pictures found on carolinesmode.com/stockholmstreetstyle 

Faux fur inspiration

When will the time arrive, the time I finally find the right faux fur coat. But nor 
the right one has come along neither did the money for it. So until that moment will come I 
still have the time to linger at these amazing pictures Tommy ton took at London's fashion-
week. It is no surprise 
that fashion-queen and editor in chief of Japanese vogue is part of this photo-set. I'm still doubting wether I will choose a white, a cream or a black coat
or maybe an exciting color? But let's first focus on the way I am going to afford one, 
since my shopping-money will be on my bank account next month..

Pictures found on style.com

Front row at relationships.

Every family birthday I get the same question; “Hi Jelske, how is it going with the lads?”. “Well, I hate to break it to you but, just like last time, I don’t have a lad”. Seeing the disappointment on their face makes me even feel lonelier. But I am always able to switch the conversation topic to something other than my love-life. But during those conversations I have two feelings, which are completely opposite from each other. The first one is; I don’t need a man, because I love the freedom and the feeling of not having a jealous boy looking over my shoulder all of the time. While the other feeling is telling me that I should probably start dating again, because this is just pathetic. I’m 17 years old and I am proud to say that I have never had a boyfriend. I have been dating a handful of guys which turn out to be jerks, and after the last one kind of ruined my view on men, I didn’t really felt like meeting another one. Most of my friends have boyfriends and seem happily in love and are oh so happy. In someway I envy them, because I do like the idea of a guy that is completely yours and who you can go to when you're bored. But then I compensate the pro’s with the con’s. Such as giving expensive presents, shaving my legs the entire time, be careful with the way you talk to other guy-friends because someone might get jealous. I do have to admit, when you are in a good relationship, there are no con’s because you have someone to share those “con’s” with, leaving the leg-shaving aside. You are willing to do those things for the one you love and then it doesn’t matter. You are in a relationship with someone who loves you just for you and who could join you in activities and fun nights out. Of course I have no idea what I’m talking about, because I haven’t met my partner in crime yet. 

As the single lady that I am, I am able to see a lot of the peoples behaviour they have around their boyfriends and when they are not. And sometimes it surprises me that some of my friends really do change their personality during the presence of their boyfriend. I also see the changes in their weekly routine. I do understand it changes but I, as a friend, see that plans you make with your friends are sometimes blown off for “nicer” plans with their lads. For example, planning a nice night out with your fellow girls and eventually halve of them needs to leave because they are spending their “good-night-sleep” at their boyfriends place. I have even had nights I had to leave the city because all of my friends I went with, needed to leave because they all, and I repeat all, had trouble or a conflict with their other halves. And that shit frustrates me. Because my party is shut down and I didn’t even did something wrong, and there is no one else left who wants to keep it alive with me. People who are in relationships sometimes forget they still have friends who are also free on weekends and are great company on friday nights. Again with the mixed feelings, I do understand they want to be with them. I think that because I am a free bird, I notice those things faster than friends who have boyfriends themselves. I don’t know if it is true but it affects me more than them, and correct me if I’m wrong! I am currently witnessing friends who are in a relationship where they aren’t even themselves. Asking me what they should text as a response to their boyfriends text, laugh about it, say you are going to text it, and then send something completely different and safe, thinking they may embarrass themselves when they text it because it has a different tone than usual. This happens to me all the freaking time. Which just leaves me with the thought; If you are not going to hit send, don’t ask me what I would have said. just send something that you would truly send, not something a perfect girlfriend would send. Simple as that. Maybe this is my jealous ass writing this article, but I just don’t understand that some people are in a relationship which might change the relationship they have with their friends only because they think it looks nice on their facebook page, newsflash: No one gives a damn.

pictures found on tumblr.

SS13 Trends.

So let us speak trends, spring and summer trends of 2013 to be precise.  The best seasons (that is of course my opinion) is coming closer and in about 140 days it is summer. Therefore I thought why not share the trends of that season. This is what the designers showed us when they presented their collection for SS13. Not only did they used a lot of vertical striping but also some other intriguing and oh so cute ideas for what should be worn in the upcoming hot seasons. Click on the article to read more!

Working on my excuses..

One of my new years resolutions was, eat healthier and exercise a couple of times per week. It’s three weeks later and of course non of this has even been done at all. I’ve been thinking about it though, does that count, please? I’m just either finding lame excuses not to do it, or I just postpone it to the next day. Eventually every day is the same, same excuses; I don’t have the proper gym-clothes, not the right running shoes, all the fruit is gone so tomorrow will be better. Every single time. I really should just get some balls, maybe someone to exercise with for support and motivation. That would probably help, but my subscription to the gym has ended and it is snowing outside, so I’ve got enough gammon and spinach to come up with. But seriously I’m not going outside in the snow if I don’t have to, it’s not that i’m overweight I would just like to see my arms and buttocks looking tighter and fitter. I could see myself running already, when the weather has somewhat improved, or when I have invested in legit winter-proof running gear. But since it’s economic crisis, I don’t have the money for it, nor will my mother or father pay for it, since they paid for so much already. I can cross the idea of a personal trainer of the list, since I have no source that could pay for that (sorry mom and dad). An other idea was buying some weights and a matt and I could transform my bedroom into my personal little gym, but I’m just not that comfortable with that idea. Now all the excuses have been told, I should come up with reasons why I should exercise already. Starting with the fact that it is almost summer, I can feel the summer breeze times a hundred blowing along my neck (winter right). I’m an optimist. But I would like to look extra fit during the summertime, I mean who doesn’t? Besides that it would just be nice to look at my body with complete satisfactory. I know I have some trouble with self-image, not that extreme anymore, but it will always be a part of me. And last but surely not least, it would be good for me to get in shape. I notice that I start to pant quite fast after intensively running a couple of meters, ghehe, and that is just way too embarrassing. It’s not just about being toned but also about being healthy, and eating healthy as well. Maybe I should stop asking my mother to bring chips and chocolate milk.. Perhaps start eating more fruit when I want to snack. Eating healthy is a big, very big contribute to the goal someone wants to reach. So now it may now look like I eat so much, which I do, but I do have a fast metabolism which doesn’t make me come on as easily, but I don’t know it just bothers me. Most of my friends will declare that I am crazy and shouldn’t be thinking like this, but hey, everybody has something they would like to improve about themselves don’t they?

Pictures found on tumblr.

Winter or summer?

What do you prefer? Winter or Summer? Maybe you’re more a Winter-girl, enjoying the way the streets look when it is covered in snow with a cup of hot coco in your hands, cosy in front of the fireplace and wearing that amazing fur coat. Or do you like the summer breeze and that party on the beach in the hot sun better?

It is snowing outside, it is cold and I don’t have a drivers-license yet, so I almost froze to death this morning when I was biking to school. I do like the look of snow and the cozy clothes I can wear, but I don’t hesitate when I say I’m more in my element when it’s summer. The sunny weather, the denim-shorts, getting some color and late nights in the backyard. 

Besides the cold weather, the winter makes me lazy. Since my gym-subscription expired without me knowing of it, I like running outside, working on my condition. But I’m not going outside to work out.. The weather discourages me the moment I look out of the window. On the other side I do love the holidays and snowboarding during my vacation. My dogs come back inside covered in snow, rubbing against my cold feet.. No, winter time is way too cold for me. 

But enough about the cold, lets talk about the heat, summer. Besides the sweaty backs, sand everywhere and no sleep due to again, the sweating, I really enjoy the summer more.  Not only do I looove the bright sun against my pale skin, giving me some color, but I really look forward to the long days at the beach and having no worries about my hair being ruined because of the rain. I want to wear my shorts again & my dresses without leggings under them and heels without getting cold feet. Haha, I’m already getting excited while writing about it. 

In 4 weeks I’m going on holiday to France with my parents and a group of friends, snowboarding for a week! And me and my friends are looking for a vacation in Portugal this summer. Very lucky I can do both and I really do appreciate it so much. I am looking forward to both vacations, and it doesn’t matter if it is ice cold, or intolerably hot, I’m doing what I love with the people that I love, That is the best climate you can be in!

I do not own these pictures. They where found on tumblr.

Inspiration week 2

Some inspirational pictures of today. Love the bag, I just have to get the nerve to buy such a color, and I want to go to NYC again soo bad, but this picture is scaaaary, very very afraid of heights.. Tell me what you think about the pictures!

Dutch. Wat inspiratie foto's van vandaag. De tas is gaaf maar ik moet gewoon durven om zo'n kleur te durven dragen. Ik wil daarnaast zoo graag weer naar NYC, maar deze foto maakt me een beeetje zenuwachtig.. Ik heb echt hoogtevrees. Wat vind jij van deze photo's?

Pictures from tumblr. I do not own them.

Happy new year!

Maybe a little late.. but Happy new year! I hope you had an amazing night and a good start of 2013. This year will be full of joy, love and fashion! Sorry I couldn't post for a while. I will make it up to you! Here are some more pictures of my night! you can follow me on instagram if you like: Jelskedriessen

Dutch. Misschien een beetje laat.. maar Gelukkig nieuwjaar! Ik hoop dat jullie een geweldige nacht hebben gehad en een goeie start van 2013. Dit jaar wordt het jaar van de vreugde, liefde en mode! Dorry dat ik een tijdje niet heb gepost, maar ik maak het goed!

Hier heb ik wat foto's van mijn nieuwjaars nacht! Je kan me volgen op instagram: Jelskedriessen