ERMINE FEVRIER: January 2015

Friday, January 23, 2015

WHITE ON WHITE ON BLACK

I did not get dress like this to go unnoticed!

Liberace

Today I was embodying Liberace, minus his excessive accessories. It was the day to wear my sexy high top boots…a Christmas present. The cream coat is a purchase from Zara. I had both eyes on this coat for a while, but I did not want to have to pay full price for it. I wanted to have the coat since cream is one of my favorite colors for winter, but the climate here in Holland certainly does not permit this.

The hat is a Phillip Treacy, which have been part of my closet for quiet sometime.

The very faux fur is also Zara, I paid full price for it, a little too much actually but I could not bear if it had sold out although I would have survived but yet again that colour stole a piece of my heart, and because it oozes 1920’s vintage glamour.

The shirt is from Gap also a resident of my wardrobe. The forest green short sleeves pullover (which is not very visible to the eyes), is from the H & M. I like it because of its embellishment… I like shiny things once a magpie always a magpie.

The stretchy leathery legging fits like two gloves on both hands.

No make-up today since I was just returning home from my yoga practice. We were on the way home and made a quick stop to take the photos, the guy with the camera was grumpy, there was not much light energy from him neither from the that day but with my cream coat on and my top hat I felt the cat that got the cream.

The location was also matching pretty much perfectly with my look.

Xo ermine

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

CLASSY & ELEGANT - BEIGE COAT BLUE SKIRT

Fashion is a potency in art in making it hard to judge between temporary and the lasting.

Edmund C Stedam

xo Ermine

Fashion can be bought…..Style is what you do with it…

What can I say soft hues in winter, to lighten up the dark season? I bought the skirt in The Hague at H&M. It certainly did not break my wallet. Inspiration to dress this outfit came from the skirt. Therefore, I reshop my wardrobe and found this gorgeous fitted jumper. Since it is all about soft hues colors, I wanted it keep all the colors in the same tones of softness. The Jumper is of a light beige color. These two colors make the base of this outfit. The beige of the top part of the two-tone fedora hat comes back into the jacket and comes back into the jumper.

The fedora hat was a gift from a friend, and the blue grey of the hat picks up the colors from the skirt and the colors of the grey platform boots.

Since I love wearing rings, I added rings on all my fingers but that's is really my style. I added the necklace to give the outfit an extra oomph. Without the necklace, the jumper would have look a little bit plain. In addition, I finished it off the look adding the Chanel bag to bring out the gold color of the necklace and the gold tint of the rings. To give it even a more chic elegant look.

This outfit can be worn for a lunch event, shopping or even a fashion show, I guess I always dress to my comfort so if I feel sassy and elegant then I am so fine. I can certainly wear the skirt in the spring or summer and I am able to combine it in so many different ways . Ok let's see when and how I style it next time I decide to wear it.

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Change some accessoires and the outfit can be for a different occasions.

What I was wearing

Coat - Burberry

Jumper - YSL

Skirt - H & M

Boots - Sergio Rossi

Hat - Floyd DenHaag

Bag - Chanel

Similiar images to create this look

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR - WARM WINTER COLOURS

And so she decide to start living the life she'd imagined...

xo Ermine

The last day of the year 2014. Returning home, stop to make a few photos standing besides the wall where Derek Walcott name is written: a St. Lucian poet and playwright, a legend in St. Lucia and the Caribbean. I am in the moment, sun is shining, and I am about to make a jump with both arms out in the air.

Can you believe it that all the excitement created on the New Year is merely over, as I lay in bed writing this note. Write it on your heart that everyday is the best day in the year. It is not the years in life but the life in years that matter the most.

May your life be always full of life. Everyday is a moment to begin again; we do not need to wait a year to begin a new.

For me 2014 was a year of learning. I made new friends I became a better student and a better teacher. I became a better mother, lover and friend.

I started doing this blog, which was something that I have always wanted to do.

This year I made no new year’s resolution since I know now better, what needs to be done to continue to be the woman that I am and want to become.

All the very best to all of you who read this, may your life in 2015 exceed your expectation.

writing ont the wall...

What I was wearing

Shearling coat by Joseph

Jeans by H & M

Shirt by Floyds

Black v-neck cashmere vest by Joseph

Scarf by Floyds

Boots by Sergio Rossi

xo Ermine

xPeacex

Saturday, January 3, 2015

N0 9 - SHOP THE OUTSIDE - FASHION SHOP

I love new clothes if everyone could just wear new clothes everyday I reckon depression wouldn't exist anymore.

Shopping is cheaper than the psychiatrist

xo Ermine

The theme of the window is fairly tale, tale of snow white. Beautifully hang clothing, waiting to be touched. Lovely angel lamp on the ceiling, oozing a feeling of serenity. Lydia wanted a simple name for her boutique hence the name The Outside. The outside is the first thing people see when they look at you.

You first show the world yourself but not really, who you truly are, but the first impression is always based on your outer look. The shop is located on a side street from two main exits in the city, but hard to recognize immediately, so somehow the boutique is also on the outside of the inside of the city. (Korte Houtstraat 9).

Lydia has been in business for 15years, “I say longevity”. She is 100% Dutch, but somehow seems Danish, she is often mistaken for Danish, maybe it is the shiny blond hair and blue eyes.

Her favorite designer is Munthe, a Belgium designer. The shop stocks various brands such as Munthe, bruunbazaar, hoss interopia, Ross Vanderkerckhove, jewelry by Petra Reijrink and much more.

Her style is feminine, edgy, funky, and casual, with a twist of masculinity and bohemian. Therefore, her style is a lot like her shop. There is certainly something for everyone. The clothing is definitely not average mainstream.

She describes herself as loyal, kind sensitive woman and she loves nature. She chooses her collection on her intuition; well she does almost everything with the power of intuition. Prices start of from 30 -500 euros, depending on the item.

Thank you Lydia for your time it is always a pleasure.

Ermine