Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts

Saturday, August 23, 2014

MEETING LOTTIE


Today the weather forecast is sunny and I am feeling great. Arriving at Soul Beach, Es Codolar, and the clouds has shaped itself into a star just to remind us that we are all stars. At Soul Beach tables are only available if you’re going to eat and the beach mattress are only available if you have booked, and that came with a bottle of champagne.  

We had previously eaten so there was no way that we would eat again just to satisfy the waiter…so we sat on a blanket on the stones which was quiet annoying.  I had ordered my pina colada, which tasted as good as it looks. With such a view of the ocean and the sun basking against my skin it was well worth it. I also found a rose stuck into the stones, it was my find of the day which I took home as a souvenir. 

First stop Sant Carles de Peralta there I found a great vintage shop and in there is where I met Lottie Bogotti, a child probably at the age of ten. She was working in her mother’s shop since her mother had hurt her back and could not move. Lottie was friendly and sweet. I was told by a local that children are allowed to start working early let’s say assisting at a young age, so they learn how to economize for later on, anyhow I was impress by how well Lottie was able to play her role of shop assistance.

I did find two gorgeous vintage dresses long to the floor and price was goedkoop, a phrase that is often used in the Netherlands. It is Saturday today and we made our way to Las Dalias market, which is very close to the village. There is no way you wouldn’t visit this well-known market if you were in Ibiza. I love markets vibes the atmosphere is always joyful, and the people are always friendly; I think in one of my past life I was definitely a trader.
Dinnertime arrived so we set off to our friends at Atzaro.com for dinner.

Xo Ermine














Monday, August 11, 2014

BLACK BUTTERFLY DRESS FROM ILKA'S VINTAGE SHOP




I am wearing the dress I got from Ilka's vintage shop www.ilkavintage.nl for today’s shoot.  White smock dress with black details of butterflies. The length is short enough to wear as a top and long enough to wear as a dress. We found a few locations for our shoot. Afterwards we had a bit of lunch to refuel on energy for the  interview with Ilka. 
She is very happy in her shop, she has the shop for almost 3 years. Her shop is her second home; decorated with tear sheet of magazines showing off her creative side. In her shop you find details of dried roses, “A girl who like roses" showing a bit of her feminine side, a vintage red patent Chanel make-up bag, a gift from a client. Her shop is welcoming and open, she is friendly and warm, she makes you feel at home. 
She loves fashion but she is not a follower of fashion.
While sitting with Ilka many clients walked into her shop and they were buying customers. Hippee…Most of her clients are international.
We carried on talking about life, business, kids and so on. 
She is definitely a free spirit, I guess a bit like me. 
Check out Ilka Vintage Shop whenever you in The Hague whether you want to sell off your items or just add a new item to your wardrobe. 
Thank you Ilka for my lovely dress.


















What I wore
Dress - Vintage
Bag - Vintage 
Shoes - Prada
Jewelry - lifestyleboutiquebyermine