SPORTY CHIC - UNDRESSED

Outfit details from the top:

OK winter, I’m done with you. A rose beanie/hat, which, as you probably know by now, I love love love. Hats make you look more sophisticated and, as opposed to the usual fashion magic makers are actually useful: they keep the head warm. Also, they’re the women’s version of the girly “Bad Hair Day” beanies. A woman can’t be ALWAYS bothered to brush her hair!

The chunky, heavy beige maxi vest is like a cardigan coat. This piece is classic, it will never go out of style; I can wear it at home as well as outdoors.

Now let’s take a look at the Mickey Mouse top, my daughter likes it a lot and so do I. Gorgeous blue, isn’t it?

The legging was a purchase from H & M collaboration with Versace. The quality is great, feels good against the skin. It is not a legging that I can wear once every blue moon. The colors are so vibrant.

The scarf/blanket was an investment, but it was worth every penny (and effort: I actually had to pay in installments!). I love big scarves and it’s a perfect shade of purple - I can combine with almost anything in my wardrobe.

The ankle boots are booties from Cracow. I purchased them on my last visit. I like to wear or add masculine accents to my outfit. Those are so comfortable, and again - can be worn with many pieces of clothing I already owe.

Jewelry, well I am a ringmaster. I like wearing rings, they are part of my everyday style, the more the merrier!. It is like the advert “Red bull gives you wings”; well my advert for rings is that they give you inspiration, especially when I doing something creative.

The Earrings was a present from a friend. The sunnies are oldies from Prada and I wear them practically all the time, winter into summer, only when the sun shines its pretty head.

I am wearing a new shade of lipstick today. Most times I am wearing red, but hey, why not discover something new?

Hat – Scottish Wool

Chunky Vest – Dsquared

Scarf – Pauw Women

Top – H & M

Leggings – Versace for H & M

Booties – Stillo 

Thank you for dropping by. xo Ermine

A DAY OF MY LIFE - YELLOW WITH CREAM TONES

On that day, I taught my usual yoga lesson; My eyes are bit tired; dark shadows visible and so are late nights. Ok, Ermine, get yourself together. The blog needs update. Let’s do it.

The yellow coat adds an extra shine to the otherwise awfully grey morning. I wore two cream cardigan to give my body extra heat and I am still wearing the t-shirt that I wore from my yoga lesson. Sweaty!

The printed cotton pants is a winter purchase but I will definitely rock it throughout the summer.

I am wearing some malas too. After all, I have just taught a yoga lesson reciting all the ohm mantras. To be fair, malas on my wrist is an everyday style for me anyways. You know me, the wrists just can’t be empty. The merrier, the better.

Finally, a gold touch on my feet to keep me shining throughout the day. I was wearing 

What I was wearing :Coat - Essentials

Pants - Zara Worldwide

Cardigan - Floyds

Shoes - Nike

Leather Tote - French Connection

 Jewelry - jewelrybyermine

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

Thanks for stopping by......Ermine Fevrier

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

SHADES OF GREY -SHORT JACKET WITH EMBLISHMENT SKIRT

Fashion has always been a repetition of ideas but what makes it new is the way you put it together.

xo 

ermine

It was great weather for an outdoor shoot, the combination of an emblish skirt which is wearable for a day wear as well as evening.

I added a fun printed grey casual sweater underneath the jacket also beneath the sweater I am wearing a charcoal grey silk shirt. To keep my legs warm I wore matt grey tights with strappy shoes. I wore one earring and chunky silver necklace to give my outfit that funky rock and roll feeling. On my hair I wore a  diamante pin to give me a girly feminine touch. 

Skirt wearable day/evening

Sweater is casually chic with the silk shirt 

Silk shirt with ribbon add feminity to the look
I am also wearing a silver belt to clinch in my waist

Statement Jewerly to make my outfit funky and stoer

The beaded bracelets are my designs and style,  but with this outfit it works well since red with grey makes a great combination.

The cream cropped makes the looks more sophiscately elegant. 

xo ermine

As seen on Rochelle Humes (copied from interenet)

Number of clothing pieces to complete this outfit....in total 8 minus my four silver rings and bracelets. 

         

If you have any questions send me a message. 

Thank you xo Ermine

DONATO' S CUCINA DEN HAAG

THERE'S IS NOTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN ITALIAN FOOD."

ELISHA CUTHBEAT

Dario Danato with his employee

Today I am talking to the owner’s of Danto’s Dario Danoto, a traitor situated in Benoordenhout, The Hague in The Netherlands. Dario is in his thirties, charming, funny and quickly spoken. Dario has been in business for 4 years and his intention when he opens this business was to bring the authenticity of Italian culinary to the area and to create a place where people would come to socialize.

In addition, he succeeded; people come from far to get a taste of the Danoto cuisine.  The place always seems to be busy, no seats available. They have the ability to make you feel welcome, such welcome that you become a friend or even you are made to feel like you’re part of the family. His business has become quickly a pillar of the community.

I ask him what does he think is the secret of his successful business so far and with no hesitation is the passion that is put into the business. He is very peculiar about the quality of the food. 

On prices, the average payment for a bread roll with coffee is around 7-8 euros, pasta with wine around 12.50.  Bottle wine cost from 8- 35 euros.

You can also find everything from olive oil to wine. All items sold are imported from Italy.

I asked whether he may expand anytime soon, but he thinks that there is no need to, because it is better to have a small cozy place than a big place that is empty and cold.

On children, the place is child friendly. You will find young to old to senior. Maybe it is a place to be seen…Lastly I asked what is the secret behind the always smiles, and his answer was probably growing up in the street of Naples where it’s sunny and because the southern people are just happy.

Thank you 

Xo Ermine 

When in The Hague in The Hague and you feel for eating delicious italian food 

 Danato Italiaanse Delicatessen

Van Hoytemastraat 22A

2596 ER Gravenhage

Panini van de Dag

Peperoni Imbottiti

Pollo allo Chef (GianPaolo)

Lasagna

Buffalo mozzarelo salad pesto

 

Zucchini alla scapece

Polpetta alla Napoletana

Countless italian wine

Donilo Donato 

Danato Italiaanse Delicatessen

Van Hoytemastraat 22A

2596 ER Gravenhage