French Fashion.

Or something like that.

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Angel Hair with Italian Sausage.

I love cooking, eating, baking... so here is my very first recipe. Feel free to try it out at home and make a few changes! I hope you like it. This dish takes about 30 minutes.

You will need:

Angel Hair or any other kind of pasta

4-6 green onions

3 Italian Sausages

2 big tomatoes

a handful of cabbage

Start off cutting the green onions, put oil in a pan, heat it (I usually use medium heat), throw the onions in. Meanwhile, cut the sausages in about 1/2 inch slices and throw them into the pan when you're done.

Heat water in a pan and add some salt in it.

When the sausages are about halfway cooked, put the diced tomatoes and the cabbage in the pan. Cook for another 10 minutes on medium, then lower to low heat until you're pasta is done. Tip: If the food starts burning on the bottom of the pan add just a little of water to it and mix it up. That should take care of it.

Angel Hair usually cooks for about 4-5minutes. Get rid of the water, put them back in the pan, pour a little bit of olive oil over it so it doesn't stick and voila.

Bon appétit!

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Accessories.

Are fantastic. They give you so much room to entirely change an outfit and make something that looks boring become breathtaking.

Accessories open up so many possibilities and make it so much fun to dress up. That's why I am so fond of very simple, one-colored dresses, or shirts. A black dress with crazy accessories is - to me - the best and classiest outfit one can wear. As I have warned you before... I like to be somewhat eccentric. Don't feel to do the same. It just means that you and me have a very different style, which is great!

I will not even consider naming a favorite accessory because I am not a person that can narrow things down to one favorite. I don't have any favorite, but rather favorites, plural. That might also explain why I have so many accessories, and clothes, and shoes. I fall in love with new things all the time. (I know it's a bad excuse.)

Anyways, back to accessories. There are no rules on how to accessorize. Just do it! Play around with what you have. Sometimes you can bring something back to life that you didn't wear in forever - like a simple shirt. I like to dress up and mix my clothes up in different ways when I am bored. Though, I actually am never bored, since I am always studying extra hard.

Playing dress up is fun! I don't care if I'm not 5 anymore. I can experiment new looks, styles and put things together that I never would have before. I like to experiment with everything. Clothes, accessories, shoes, and make-up. And let me tell you something, experimenting with make-up will train you to be able to finish your routine morning make-up in less than 5 minutes. Trust me. It's worth it. The only thing you want to look out for is your skin, especially if you have very sensitive skin. Don't try too many different make-up styles in one day.

Why am I talking about make-up? Because it accessorizes your outfit, as much as your hair does and your shoes.

I will start posting pictures on this blog as soon as I figure out how to take good enough photographs. I purchased a macro lens recently and it's way trickier to take pictures than I thought. A new challenge! So keep an eye on my blog.

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Magazines.

I love magazines, especially fashion magazines. And there are a few that I think everybody should read who is interested in fashion. Just keep in mind that everybody has his own taste. If those magazines aren't for you, there are plenty more out there.

VOGUE, also known as the Fashion Bible.

VOGUE can be a somewhat intimidating magazine. The first time I bought it as a teenager, I really didn't understand all the big fuzz about it. However, I do now. Don't read VOGUE and think that you have to dress up like this. Those spreads are very artsy, and that's okay. VOGUE is not a magazine like others that tells you how you should dress, or what fits you most, and where you can get the best deal. VOGUE should be an inspiration to you. You open up the pages and there you have hundreds of pages for you to dream in. That's at least what I do.

The articles are great, too. As I said, I strongly recommend it for anyone who's candidly interested in fashion.

W

Oh, W. I love this magazine. Since I have moved to the States and have been introduced to it by my favorite girl, I read it all the time. The photographs are amazing. And I love running around with my W magazine tucked under my arm, or reading it in a coffee shop. It's so big and eccentric and screams "Look at me!" Yes, I love eccentric, by the way. Definitely a must-have!

Interview

Founded by Andy Warhol. Fantastic magazine. I can't get enough of it. Obviously very artsy, and quite out there. The features and interviews are great. I love reading them. Too bad there are only 10 issues and not 12 issues a year.

Vs.

I found this British magazine once while browsing through the magazine isle. This magazine is, as I said British, and therefore a little more nudist, than American magazines. It comes out twice a year and is therefore big and heavy at the same time. Something you definitely want to read at home. Or look at. There's nothing much else to say, than: check it out! I'm in love with it.

Real Simple

Now, I know that Real Simple isn't a fashion magazine, but... it still is a fantastic magazine. I love all the tips in there. You can find everything. From how to iron certain clothes (thank you so much, Real Simple!) - it was about all these ruffle shirts... saved my life - to recipes, gift ideas, interviews, housekeeping... I mean there's everything in there. I recommend it especially to those who don't live with their parents anymore.

Anyways, enjoy reading these! At least, I will.

To be a fashionable woman is to know yourself, know what you represent, and know what works for you.  To be "in fashion" could be a disaster on 90 percent of women.  You are not a page out of VOGUE.

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High? Heels!

Scary to some, sexy to others. I guess they can be both at the same time. Taking on high heels can be quite a challenge. And you don’t want to start off the wrong heel, since high heels are amazing. (Obviously I am biased.)

I got my first “heels” when I was about ten – they weren’t real “heels”, rather 1-inch orange shoes, yuck. However, thanks to my mom’s expertise with high heels, I think I have become a master of this art, too. This is where I would like to thank my mom, in case she is reading this – merci, maman.

Since I obviously think that my mom is the greatest, I want to share some of the great tips she shared with me 12 years ago. So here we go:

Rule #1: Start small.

Don’t start off with 4-inch heels. Nobody can handle it. It’s better to start off small and slightly increase the height of your heels. That way you learn how to walk properly in heels and can take on higher heels, as soon as you feel comfortable in your current ones.

Rule #2: Buy heels that fit.

The worst thing you can do, is buy heels that are either too small, or too big. Especially if they are too big, your foot might slide out and you are more likely to have a not-so-elegant contact with the street. Don’t buy heels if they are not the right size. Also, buy heels that feel comfortable. If they are already painful to wear, while you are only trying them on, you probably won’t be able to walk in them.

Rule #3: Practice, practice, practice.

Wear them at home before you go out in your new heels. Get used to them, and break them in. This will make you walk better in them and not make a fool out of yourself, and cause you less pain – especially if you’re a beginner.

Rule #4: Take them out.

But don’t go all out right away. Don’t wear them out to a club first. You’ll regret it after at most 2 hours when your feet will punish you. Wear them first to a coffee date with your best friend, a grocery trip.

Rule #5: Take them out again, and again.

High heels are not meant to stay in a closet. You have to enjoy them. Match them up with your outfit. Go have fun with them! That's what they're meant for.

Rule #6: Take good care of them!

Believe it or not – shoes have feelings, too. And they need to be pampered from time to time. Take care of your heels if they break or get torn. Bring them to the shoemaker. Polish your shoes (especially if they’re leather ones) and spray them so that they stay clean and don’t suck up all the rainwater.

Rule #7: Love them.

Because those heels, they love you back. Every time you put them on, they will make you look fabulous. They give you edge, and make you feel gorgeous. And what more could you ask for from a pair of heels?

Exactly. Nothing.

I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. Marilyn Monroe

Trivia question: Do you know who invented high heels?

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Journey.

Style is strived for by every girl, woman, mother worldwide. The question raised is: How?

Truth is, there isn't any right or wrong answer to that question. Finding your own style is a journey. It's going through years of art and fashion, your own past and personality.

Discovering yourself in the past, present, and future - that's what style is about.

In this little blog I will share my taste when it comes to style, and fashion. I will also try to accompany those out there who are on a journey to find their own style.

And to make this post complete, I will end it with a quote.

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same." Coco Chanel.