One of the perks of being a blogger is that you get to meet so much new, fun people. Yesterday I spent the day with Virgit from Preppyfashionist.com. We had so much fun chatting that we kind of lost track of time and only began shooting our outfits when the sun was setting already. These pics turned out a little dark and grainy, but I like them! Amsterdam always is a great background location and I'm hoping to shoot there more often.
This outfit is kinda like a signature thingie, although I can't really say that when I'm wearing something invented by the French a little earlier on. It does however include all the ingredients that make a typical Iris outfit: patterns, a bright colour, some type of headwear, high heels and a skirt. It's true what they say: never change a winning team.
ph. by virgit canaz (www.preppyfashionist.com)
striped jumper with heart patch asos / quilted skirt primark (similar) / blazer topshop (similar) / polkadot handbag thrifted (similar) / red patent wedges cheap monday (similar) / polkadot leather gloves de bijenkorf (similar)
December. The last month of the year. The month winter kicks in. Well, not in the Netherlands. Around here it just means fall 2.0. It has been raining non stop today, which brings me to the 99 problems part, brought up by the very sweater I'm wearing.
I'm not sure if fashion bloggers really have 99 problems, maybe if you like to make a problem out of everything - or maybe on the good old bank account-, but that's not the point I'm trying to make here. If we do have a problem, it is the weather. It is our friend and our enemy. Sun is good, especially during sunset or sunrise, because that's what makes the light so beautiful. Windy weather can be annoying, but there's always a place to find where the wind doesn't blow that hard. But rain, rain is a problem.
I love trying out new locations when shooting an outfit. But this darn weather makes that kind of impossible. By the time I get to a location I'll already be soaking wet. Now how's that for fashionable pictures? It would be nice if there was a way to teleport myself to a place where the weather's just perfect for shooting. Because if there's one thing I won't do, it's letting the weather dictate my wardrobe. Wellies, plastic rain capes and umbrellas have never seemed fashionable to me.
On the bright side it hasn't been too cold, which made it able for me to put on my good old polka dot tights and combine them with this royal blue skort I received from Lookbookstore. Don't you just love the combination of black, blue and polka dots?
ph. by scott van der winden
royal blue skort c/o lookbookstore / 99 problems sweater asos (men) / denim polkadot shirt thrifted (similar) / leather biker jacket warehouse (similar) / chained black and blue leather bag h&m (similar) / patent lace up boots vagabond
I'm not really one for climbing trees, although these pictures may suggest otherwise. I remember one of my classmates in primary school who loved climbing trees. Until one day she fell out of one and got injured quite badly. After witnessing that I figured it was better to play it safe and stick to what I knew: drawing and writing stories.
When you think of it, that's kind of what I always stuck to. Drawing and writing stories is what I do on this very blog, too. This makes me wonder: is it time to start climbing the metaphorical tree? A lot of people my age are buying houses and having babies, which to me, feels like they are playing it safe. They stick to their plan and do what they always intended to. Primary school, high school, maybe university, then the job, the house, the kids and that's about it, until you die. I like to think I am more of a daredevil. But if I stick to what I know, even if it's not buying a house, or having a baby, am I really taking enough risks?
I am not intending to go all emo on you, this might just be a case of the - early - winter blues. After all, I have climbed a tree today. Not very high, but hey, we're getting there. I am at a weird point in my life, since I currently have no job or projects to work on. This leaves me with more time to work on my blog, which I'm very happy about. It also feels like I'm at a crossroad. Where do I go now? Left, right, or up a tree?
ph. by nur bezema
check trousers c/o oasap / grey knit sweater c/o inlovewithfashion / patent lace up boots vagabond / pink biker jacket river island / homies beanie ebay / rosegold watch marc by marc jacobs
