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On Feeling Blue
I’m a relatively upbeat person: not one of those eternal rays of sunshine who bounce around non-stop and scare me a little bit, but I’m not melancholy or negative by nature. As I’m quite extrovert and enthusiastic – some would maybe call me intense -, other ..
On Why We Have Nothing to Wear
In my attempt to be a more considered shopper, I have been thinking about what makes a wardrobe work. It is common to make fun of women who ‘have nothing to wear’, as this sentiment is interpreted as clear evidence of shallowness, vanity and lack of brain po..
On Reading Goals
Despite my analytical tendencies, I’m not usually one to overthink. Procrastinator, yes; overthinker, no. My theory is that I’m basically a lazy and selfish person and I do not feel like driving myself crazy with ‘what ifs’ or misplaced guilt. If I feel guil..
My Morning “Routine”
Some weeks ago, a lovely reader asked for a post on my morning routine. I almost chocked on my metaphorical tea, as anyone who knows me also knows that I’m not big on mornings nor routines. But if readers inquire, one has to oblige!
Yesterday, I got up 7…
New Year, Pretty Much the Same Old Me
Happy New Year, dear readers! It really is very nice of you to stick around, I do appreciate that. Before I get into things I want to do or achieve in 2019, let me start with some disclaimers. Sali Hughes wrote a great piece a couple of years ago about how t..
Wardrobe Confessions
I had a noble aim to do an Autumn Edit post on my clothes, but this was a very weird autumn. In Brussels, it was so warm until the end of October that I was still wearing my summer clothes. Then I went to Lebanon where it was +27 degrees and when I returned,..
On Dressing Like a Character
One of the big pleasures of dressing is that if you want, you can tell stories, convey moods, create characters. When I talk about dressing like a character, I don’t mean trying to look like a specific person, a protagonist in a movie or a book. I mean a con..
On Staying Sane: Black Friday Edition
I was not going to post anything Black Friday sales related, as I’m deeply ambivalent about this concept and currently preparing myself mentally for buying as little as possible tomorrow and in the coming days. But then I had two – somewhat contradictory – t..
Why I Changed My Mind About Borrowing Clothes (Kind Of)
If you are a regular reader, you know my blog features – almost exclusively – things I have bought myself and actually wear or use. There have been a few exceptions, but they are rather rare. It’s been important to me for two reasons: to be independent from ..
On the Anatomy of Walking
Walking has always been something I enjoy, but this enjoyment has lately taken on epic proportions. There are many reasons for that, most of them extremely practical. First of all, work is quieter, so I can actually leave my office building during lunch and ..