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Everyone should have the means to express themselves however they want. What else are we doing here anyway?

Everyone should have the means to express themselves however they want. What else are we doing here anyway?

I started thinking about my vintage journey and actually how long it has been. Time flies by and suddenly you have dedicated your life to something it seems, so this is my story. I started getting into vintage at the age of 16 years old ( I’m now 40) my best friend was a hippie folk chic and we went by bike to all the small folk & indie events around our neighbourhood. At those tiny festivals…

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I wrote a little fairy tale around Gucci dresses.

I wrote a little fairy tale around Gucci dresses.

You can interpret this from a child’s point of view or interpret it as an adult, in that case, this tale is full of metaphors. I like nice things I’m not going to lie and I find the world of Gucci at this stage, with Alesandro Michele as a designer, very dreamy and inspirational. Not only because it kind of brings us back to a more innocent era, (not that the seventies were perfect), of peace…

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The Gordon Ramsey of #jetsetfashion, Michael Kors.

The Gordon Ramsey of #jetsetfashion, Michael Kors.

Michael Kors knew he wanted to go into fashion from a very young age. Growing up in Merrcik Long Island, with a model mother, a grandfather in textile, an uncle that was a manufacturer and an aunt that was a teacher but more passionate about fashion than teaching. He certainly had the right entourage as a little boy with big fashion dreams. He loved spending time with his mother and advising her…

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I stopped buying beauty products for a year. My minimal beauty routine & an estimation of what my simplified morning grooming routine costs me.

I stopped buying beauty products for a year. My minimal beauty routine & an estimation of what my simplified morning grooming routine costs me.

I would love to say that I have incredible willpower, but the truth is that a year in lockdown just flew by and that I wasn’t in the groove to go out extra groomed. It’s safe to say that this has been my most low maintenance year ever. A minimalist milestone! The other day, as I was applying make up for the very first time in months, I had to determine that my mascara and eyeliner had dried out…

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Find your style with me. Easy steps to finding your own unique style. Step ONE.

Find your style with me. Easy steps to finding your own unique style. Step ONE.

People often assume that style is something easily acquired. Fashion is often looked at as something flimsy or something that is only about consumption. While it certainly is also about consumption, you can eliminate a big part of the latter by knowing what works for you and focus more about using what you have in different ways. So out with consumption and inn with the creativity. We often…

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The only bags you'll ever really need.

The only bags you’ll ever really need.

I’m a bag person, but contrary to what you might assume, that doesn’t mean I own a lot of handbags. There are only so many bags you ever really need. And the best thing always being if one handbag can actually serve different purposes. Ladies, if a bag can be used for a multitude of purposes, we have a winner on our hands. I’ll start with my favourite bag: the straw basket bag. 1: A big size…

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How to up your spring style without buying anything.

How to up your spring style without buying anything.

“One of the advantages of being born in an affluent society is that if one has any intelligence at all, one will realize that having more and more won’t solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships: The answer lies within ourselves. If we can’t find peace and happiness there, it’s not going to come from the outside.” -Tenzin Palmo, 1943. Most of the time,…

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We like THE Marc Jacobs

We like THE Marc Jacobs

I’m pretty sure this rebranding came from a certain phone call, and it probably went like this. Marc Jacobs: “Marc Jacobs speaking”. Other person: “Really? THE Marc Jacobs ?” Continue reading

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I lead by example. I am, Tory Burch.

I lead by example. I am, Tory Burch.

I remember quite well when the brand Tory Burch made the news. I was in my early twenties, just starting at my first job as a social worker, reading Elle magazine on my lunch breaks. In the good old days, before social media hit the world by storm, Elle magazine was probably my first source to hear about the brand. Tory opened her boutique on Elisabeth street in NY in 2004, shortly after got…

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Timeless lessons on wealth greed and happiness

Timeless lessons on wealth greed and happiness

I just finished reading the most exiting, light and funny book I’ve ever read on finance. It’s called “The Psychology of money and written by Morgan Housel. Morgan is a blogger at The Motley Fool, an advisor at The Collaborative Fund, that lends advise to startups, and a writer for the Wall Street Journal. After finishing this good read , I realised I have sinned against quite a few of the…

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It's the most romantic time of the year and I'm having a big romance with Coach handbags right now.

It’s the most romantic time of the year and I’m having a big romance with Coach handbags right now.

Lett’s dive in to the deep end of the history of this well known American household brand. I think I can explain my obsession for this brand because it originally had such a strong connection with sports. And I think that this connection just makes me not see it only as a luxury brand. It’s luxury but it’s strong. It’s luxury but it’s tough. It’s luxury but it has a drive. And, it’s luxury but…

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An ode to my unworn wardrobe// wintercapsule

An ode to my unworn wardrobe// wintercapsule

I guess since I am wearing my cosy oversized jumper loose pants outfits day to day while at home…I kinda forgot about what REAL dressing looked like. Temperatures dropped in Belgium this weekend and the word is that the weather Gods are gifting us snow tomorrow. Best excuse ever to bring the winter capsule wardrobe out. After all.. I’m a sucker for knitwear and oversized coats. Continue reading

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Gucci, the brand for the lonely. #LOVED.

Gucci, the brand for the lonely. #LOVED.

In these challenging times we are all going through right now. I feel like nothing can truly lift the spirit of a human being than a beautifully crafted handbag and some good old gossip or sassy family drama. So, I’d love to tell you about the history of the Gucci brand on this little old blog. Continue reading

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Effortless chique from home

Effortless chique from home

Since the second lockdown, I have been wearing pretty much the same stuff. I like to wrap myself up in cuddly warm clothes, but also be presentable when someone ( aka mostly the delivery guy 😉 ) is at the door, or if I have to run a quick errand.

It’s Sunday, so I’ve thrown my at home style in to a little capsule.

Et voila, 99 pct of the time I’m wearing a soft bralette, no stiff bra’s for…

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Some outfit pics from that weird period before fall embarks...

Some outfit pics from that weird period before fall embarks…

Yes. That is me kissing my plant..

Love, Maureen

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Preparing your closet for fall- on a budget.

Preparing your closet for fall- on a budget.

If you’re anything like me, a change of season gets you super exited beyond compare, to start re -vamping your wardrobe.

This might seem hard when you’re budgeting or attempting a no spend year.

Ok. It’s hard for me. It’s super hard for me, I love clothes but I decided to challenge myself, and now I have to show my character and not spend money on clothes, for one year. Ugh.

I have to…

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My Juli budget recap

My Juli budget recap

Ooh guys, honestly I’ve been holding of the review. I’m not particularly proud of what I’ve achieved for the month of Juli. And also, who the hell can concentrate when it’s this hot ???

I kind of slipped up. I bought a few clothing items for winter because I freaked out that on my no buy year, I wouldn’t have enough winter clothing, that went well together. And this last part is important; I…

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