Obsessions
CategoryNew Sneakers: Raf Simons for Adidas
I’ve wanted a pair of Adidas Stan Smith sneakers for ages – all the cool girls I know own a pair and I’ve felt left out. That’s not the only reason, though. First, I like iconic objects, in fashion, design, everything. Second, it’s become difficult to imagin..
Radical Ruffles
I often have a problem wearing things I find traditionally, softly feminine: kitten heels, rhinestones, polite pink, ruffles. I say this knowing full well that many things I do wear could easily be classified as traditionally feminine – there is nothing obje..
Tom Dixon Oil: Scented Candle as Decoration
As a general rule, I like beautiful things better than I like ugly things. I’m somewhat puzzled by stuff that looks completely hideous: why make these things? Who buys them? Anyway, I shouldn’t get agitated. There are exceptions – I have only once bought a p..
Slow Roasted Fennel with Butter, Brown Sugar and Orange
It’s been a while since I did a food post: not because I don’t cook, but because of the issue with the pictures. I’ve complained about it before – I don’t make things especially for the blog, so it’ll either be too dark to take photos once I’m done or there ..
A Modern Swimsuit
I’m sure you know that Nora Ephron quote: “Oh, how I regret not having worn a bikini for the entire year I was twenty-six. If anyone young is reading this, go, right this minute, put on a bikini, and don’t take it off until you’re thirty-four,” she says in I..
Kasesiirup/Birch Syrup
Do you ever get that ‘why did I not think of this’ feeling? I don’t, usually. I have no illusions about my ability to come up with a theory of the supercluster structure of the universe or the idea for creating Facebook or a great new way to get rid of ants ..
A Skirt of Gold
One of the first posts I did for the blog – more than a year ago now – was on brocade skirts. I still stand by every word I wrote, but brocade is obviously not the only way to do statement skirts. If you’re looking for a trendier version of the same idea, lo..
Birdmania vol 2: Swans
You may have noticed that I have a thing for somewhat eccentric design, especially when it comes to details – I’m not sure I could actually live for long periods in Iris Apfel’s apartment, but I would ceratainly want to steal a few armchairs and vases. My pa..
Things I Want to Wear: Zara Girl
It’s spring in Brussels at last, or one could even say that we have by-passed spring for the moment and gone straight for summer. It really is exceptionally warm and lovely after months of horribleness. This will of course pass quickly, so I wanted to take a..
Cire Trudon Cyrnos: Mediterranean Sunshine in a Candle
I must say I sort of panicked last week when I realised I had finished all my scented candles. I’m not a full-blown candle addict, I often go weeks without burning any and it’s more of a nice bonus for me than a must. Especially in the spring and summer, the..