Mirror, Mirror

If there’s one current trend you can absolutely rely on to make any outfit substantially more interesting within seconds, it’s mirrored sunnies. I especially adore these types of glasses in an aviator-esque frame. They add a pop of colour that’ll make your monochrome outfits splash and enhance the strength of your colourful outfits. The mirrored sunnies are a winner when it comes to diversity = they fit right in with your casual attire, and add a serious amount of cool to classy ensembles. I tried out the mirrored trend in my last two outfit posts – I’m wearing mirrored aviator Ray Ban’s that I absolutely love in every colour – although the green ones might be my faves. That I’m not the only one fangirling over this trend proves the amount of fun reflecting sunnies on the noses of various bloggers and celebs.

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If there’s one trend you ought to be investing in this spring, I’d say it’s this one. Of course you can get your quick mirrored fix on the highstreet, but nothing feels better than a fresh pair of funky cool Ray Bans to adorn your face with. Be sure to stop by SmartBuyGlasses on your virtual hunt for your pair, as they offer decent discounts on their Ray Ban range. Find the ones pictures in the first two images here: green - orange - blue. How do you feel about the mirrored glasses trend?

The Weekend Edit

Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch // Based on real-life events and written and directed by Sofia Coppola, The Bling Ring attracted my attention from day one. The movie tells the tale of five teenagers living in California and breaking in into the homes of Hollywood stars. The movie features Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Leslie Mann, Israel Broussard and Katie Chang. Thanks to Google Maps and Foursquare and by checking celebrities' Facebook updates and Twitter feeds, the gang could figure out which celebs were out of town and where they lived – and break in to steal stuff. This all actually really happened in 2008 and 2009, targeting the homes of Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson and Lindsay Lohan, to name a few. The Bling Ring premiered in Cannes just this week and is coming to theatres in Belgium in November. In the meantime, watch the trailer at the end of this post.

Water for your Skin // Whenever the sun starts to shine, my skin tends to get dry and in dire need of some extra moisture. Enter Kiehls Ultra Facial Moisturizer! This light yet effective lotion offers just that, and it helps my skin feel soft and conditioned. The crème isn’t greasy at all, and injects the skin with just the right amount of moisture. Love Kiehls! Order your bottle online here for €24.

Fitzgerald's Magnum Opus // The Great Gatsby has been the talk of the town this week, with the Baz Luhrmann remake airing in cinemas throughout the country. I’ve seen billions of uber-excited tweets and facebook updates about the movie, its actors and its fashion. Fine and all, but allow me to put on my elitist hat by pointing out that Jay Gatsby is in fact a character from a novel. And what a novel that is. Scott F. Fitzgerald paints a beautifully written portrait of the Jazz Age, the Roaring Twenties, in this novel from 1925. I have in fact a movie-date with Leo DiCaprio later tonight, so I hope to be as blown away by the film as I was by the book. 

No such thing as too many shoes // I’ve been suffering from a severe case of leopard love for a few years now and there’s still no recovery in sight. How cool are these leopard strappy sandals from Topshop? Per usual, I’d style them with a white tee and some denim, be it a pair of loose boyfriend jeans or skinny ripped ones. Find the heels here.

All White Everything

All clothing from Topshop – Nike Dunk Sky High Mesh White sneakers via Spartoo schoenen 

While the weather might be all sorts of grey at the moment, I’m swooning over all-white outfits. Not the best pick when it’s raining cats and dogs - you might find yourself treating passer-by'ers to a wet t-shirt contest #beentheredonethatoops – but it’s sure nice to dream about hot yellow rays, clear blue skies and crisp white ensembles. I especially adore the white mesh sneakers, but you probably already guessed that. I’ll definitely be sporting some cool whites when the weather gets better, who’s with me?

Magnolia Tree

You know those garments you’ve had laying around for ages, but never really could incorporate in a “success!-this-actually-looks-okay”-outfit? This oversized sweater is at the top of that list! Or it was, up to the day that I grabbed it from the dark, scary, endless back of my closet. I mainly went with it because of its colour – a nice match with the greyish khaki of the skirt, as opposed to its fit – overly oversized. But as it turns out, it’s probably the boxy shape that makes me like this outfit as much as I do. Combined with the delicate satin-esque fabric, this sturdy sweater actually works. And they lived happily ever after. The end. 

I'm wearing: boxy sweater whose fit I didn't particularly cared for but am totally smitten by now from H&M Trend, as are the sunnies. Satin skirt found at Pull&Bear, green boxy bag from Rabeanco, silver heels from H&M's current collection. Pics by Polienne.