Coat Check Dream Song

The camel coat; without a doubt my go-to item for colder days. They might have been big on the catwalks last winter season, but as far as I’m concerned they’re a must-have at any time. I’m thinking about getting myself a camel coloured blazer as well – but then I would need to buy a pair of mint coloured jeans to pair them with. Oh boy, it’s going to be one though spring!

I’m very sorry for not showing you guys what I’m wearing underneath all the outerwear, but I will! Paulien and I shot SO many photos of this look and this post would have turned out 300 pages long if I didn’t split them up. Anyway, good things come to those who wait. Or something. My next post will be all about the Marni x H&M collab (only 8 more days to go!) so be sure to check in Friday to see what Marni and H&M (quite literally) have in store for you!

I'm signing off, lots of uni-related ànd blog-related work to be done. If you fancy keeping track of all the random things I do, I suggest you hit the Twitter follow-button. Word on the street is that Google Friend Connect will explode and turn into one big pile of dusty ashes on March 1st, so may I suggest bookmarking, signing up for the e-mail or RSS feed, liking the Facebook fanpage, hitting the Bloglovin’-button or all of the above? This will inform you of all the latest posts and giggles Dogs and Dresses has to offer. And you don’t want to miss out on all the fun, now do you?

Wearing:
Coat - Zara Kids
Jeans - H&M
Bag - Primark London
Boots - Topshop Ambush Boots

What’s this post title all about? It’s a song! Have a listen -and throw in some awesome dance moves while you’re at it.

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Life Feed #8

A little self-reflecting never hurt anyone, so here’s my latest Life Feed. I won’t bother you with more London-stories, but if you’re interested in seeing all the pics I took during our stay, check out the facebook fanpage!



I took the time to wander around town and soak up the sun. Antwerp looks good in the sunshine! (Picture taken on the Groenplaats).




Turns out we left London right before the infamous PANCAKE DAY! How could we?! To make up for it, I treated myself with one of the only things I can actually cook/scrape together: French toast. Sliced up some strawberries and grapes ét voilà, best breakfast ever!



Probably the most important event of the week: my friend gave birth to the prettiest and tiniest baby girl I’ve ever seen. Her name’s Eleanora and I’m 100% sure she will be the most loved and most spoiled little baby out there! I for one can’t wait to take her out shopping. I’m thinking a tiny fur coat and comfy UGG boots –swoon–.




I met up with Lara from Antwerpenstreetstyle.com, the one and only blog covering Antwerp’s finest streetstyle. We shot some outfit pictures and ended up at Barnini, a cute coffee bar not far from my apartment. I’m sure it’ll become a regular spot from now on, so thanks for introducing me L.! The day after that I met up with Paulien for some quick picture-taking in our neighborhood (where we came across this mint coloured Vespa. Awkward posing needed to be done, obviously.). Plenty more outfit posts to show you guys this week!





I finally ordered a pair of Ash wedge sneakers. After doing a post about them here, they were stuck in my mind – so I caved and went for it. The ones featured in the post were all out of stock (these things go HARD!) but I liked the new Bea model even better. What colour-combination is your favourite? Yellow-camel of coral-camel?

Little over a week to go before the Marni x H&M collab hits the stores. Who’s excited? I know I am! I’ll be REALLY hard to make a selection out of all the things I would love to have, since I’m pretty much in love with the entire collection. Luckily I’m dropping by the H&M showroom in Brussels this Thursday to check out the marvelous Marni merchandise (hello alliteration!) and to try some things on. So who’s up for a little camping trip with me on the Meir next week?

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Take me downtown

Right before leaving I decided I needed a faux fur coat to walk around London in. Sales are over and stores already switched their winter gear with pretty spring items, so I thought it would be a hard task to bump into a suitable furry friend at the last minute. And then I stopped by Bershka, which is not a store I normally visit. But somehow I had a hunch they might have some leopard goodies hanging around, and I was right! This soft new friend was on sale, has a hood and also functions as a pillow on long train rides. Ding, ding, ding: we have a winner!




These pictures were made on our first day in the city, right before we stepped into the Crazy World of Primark. The lady behind The Fashion Folio made these pictures, as well as the pics from the previous outfit post, so thanks Afro!




I’m so ready for the weekend to begin, it’s been a busy couple of days and the upcoming weeks aren’t looking any calmer either. But luckily it’s (almost) all fun and exciting stuff on my to-do list! I'll try to update the closet sale with a few more items as well, since my closets are still overflowing with clothes, shoes and accessories. I'll keep you posted!

In the meantime enjoy your weekends, xo.

Wearing:

Coat – Bershka

Dress – H&M

Sweater – Tommy Hilfiger

Necklace – H&M

Bag – Primark

Boots – River Island

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Discount-time on Spartoo.nl

Just a quick update to fill you in on some interesting news! I’m sure you love shoes and bags as much as I do, so I assume you love great discounts as well? Of course you do! How would you like to receive a €50 gift card to shop your favourite shoes, bags and accessories on Spartoo.nl? All you need to do is go to the Spartoo.nl facebookpage, hit the like-button and enter the contest. Solve the riddle, fill in your details and cross your fingers. Each week a winner is chosen who receives €50 shopping budget.

Spartoo.nl verkoopt zowel schoenen als tassen.

PS. Just by liking the page you get a €5 discount on all sale items. Talk about a bargain!

Happy shopping, and don't forget to share your new goodies!

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River Island Trend Notes

This post is part of the River Island Style Correspondent contest. Post about your favourite River Island-items or Spring/Summer 2012 trends on your blog, fill in the entry form here and become River Island’s own Belgian Blogger! You'll get the chance to be guest blogger for a month and receive a €250 gift card to shop your favourite River Island items with! This contest ends on 27/02.

Spring might not be as close around the corner as we hope, but this cold will pass and temperatures will rise eventually. A change of season requires some changes in your wardrobe, and the s/s12 runway collections are looking particularly awesome! Pastel coloured jeans, a crazy printed skirt and an Aztec sweater are just a few of the must-haves for upcoming season. Want to look on-trend without having to turn to bread and water for the rest of the year? Ditch the designers and go for the affordably translated trends at River Island.


Prints, please!
If there’s one thing you can’t do wrong this season it’s prints! Forget the rules, forget the stares: this season prints are meant to clash. Be bold, be daring, be fun. Mix your stripes and polka dots with tropical prints and Aztec patterns for that I-don’t-care-I-look-cool-whatever-I’m-wearing look. Take notes from Marni, Jonathan Saunders and Mary Katrantzou and shop the more affordable version at River Island.

1. Black Print Oversized Tee Dress
2. Floral print strappy Sandals
3. Floral printed Frame Bag
4. Tropical printed Crop top
5. Tropical print Skinny jeans
6. Black tropical Print top
7. Pink print Blazer



Ice-cream coloured
Pistachio, lime yellow, blush pink, pale blue and lavender: this summer is all about pretty pastels. Let out your inner child and dress like your favourite ice cream! Louis Vuitton’s pastel-coloured s/s12 collection is ALL the magazines are writing about and ALL the bloggers are talking about, so why not try it yourself? Don’t worry; this look doesn’t have to come with the high price tag: drop by River Island and get your pastel on!

1. Cream floral Print trousers
2. Yellow belted Playsuit
3. Peach Pearl Collar Jacket
4. Light green cropped jumper
5. Pink Swing Shirt
6. Yellow croc Bag
7. Turquoise panel Sandals


Aztec fantastic
Because one can never have enough prints (at least not this season), we’re keeping our navajo and aztec printed items from last season and pairing them with other ridiculously cool patterns. Yes you can recycle your last season buys, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for pretty new stuff, right?

1. Cream Navajo Fluorescent print Jumper
2. Aztec print Culotte shorts
3. Yellow print dip hem dress
4. Blue aztec Rucksack
5. Pink aztec print Cardigan
6. Red geometric Mini Skirt
7. Beige printed Ankle Boots


Which of these trends will you be rocking next season? And what are your must-have items that'll guide you trough spring and summer this year? Oh and are you competing in the blogging contest? You should, I'll keep my fingers crossed! xo

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A London Look

This rather uninspired title pretty much sums it up: this is one of my two London looks. Did I mention being sick right before leaving on our trip? Yes I did! I mentioned it on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, in several blog posts, told it to everyone who crossed my path… The downside of being sick (besides being.. well.. sick) is that your brain doesn’t quite function the way it should be. Packing for a fashion trip while your brain’s been replaced with a dancing monkey wearing a fez (you know what I’m talking about) results in NOT PACKING VERY WELL. I threw this pair of jeans and the black blazer in my Samsonite. No tops, no pyjamas, no basics (I did pack underwear and my toothbrush, good girl).




So I did what any other girl in the same situation would’ve done: I shopped. A cheap pair of PJ’s that turned out to look more like a nurse’s uniform than the cute sleepwear I thought it would be kept me warm at night. The boots and the bag I’m wearing here are other treasures from our visit to Primark. I like how the colour matches my Zara Navajo printed pants! A pair of sunnies (Annebeth and I traded sunglasses) and a blazer were perfect for the heat in both the tube and the shops, and I threw on some cashmere and a scarf to keep me warm while walking around town.




Look at the tiles on the floor, aren’t they the coolest? I could totally see myself chilling on those stairs with a bottle of wine and a group of friends. Do people actually do that or have I just watched too many TV shows?

Wearing
oversized blazer - H&M Trend
cashmere sweater - Tommy Hilfiger
white shirt - H&M
pants - Zara
scarf - Lavand
boots & satchel - Primark

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Love Letter to London

If I could choose one place to spend my days, London would be it. Why? Because that’s where my heart is. All of my visits to the city have two things in common: they are always too short, and the minute I set foot on the Eurostar platform in St. Pancras Station, I feel at home. The people, the fast pace, the ambiance,… Everything feels just right and I can’t help but think know that, at one point in my life, I will live in London. Oh well, enough with the swooning before I turn this post into a total love letter to the city, let’s take a look at my travel report!



As you may have guessed by now, four fellow bloggers and I got to travel with Eurostar to the capital of the UK. Along with Paulien, Annebeth, Afrodite and Sabina I go to enjoy two hours of first class fun in the Standard Premier seats of the Eurostar, the fastest, easiest and most stylish way to travel to London. No hassle with checking-in and waiting ages at the airport to catch a flight. Just drop by the Eurostar check-in at Brussels Midi, have your passport and luggage ready and before you know it, you’re on the other side of the pond. Perfect service, classy dinner and comfortable seats: I’m a fan!





With the Eurostar racing full speed and the one-hour time difference, you can leave Belgium at 9:00 and be in London by 10:00 local time. We left around 13:00 and pulled out our fanciest British accents and pockets full of pennies only an hour later! We traded our Eurostar train for the tube towards our hostel, the Palmers Lodge Boutique Hostel (Swiss Lodge). Total recommendation for when you travel in group or just by yourself! Affordable, clean, supercosy environment, friendly staff and free breakfast!





After arrival we hurried to Oxford Street to do ‘a bit of shopping’. First (and only) stop: Primark, aka crazy world. Imagine five girls who “like clothes” being dropped in cheap dresses/collars/shoes/accessories-heaven. Things got rough! After nearly passing out, we concluded shopping is HARD WORK and we needed some time to chill out. Aline, Belmodo-girl and our London connection, to the rescue! We met up at Strada in Spitalfields along with some other fashionable ladies and I enjoyed the best pizza I’ve ever had (outside Italy). Going to London in the future? Be sure to stop by and refuel at a Strada. There are lots of different ones throughout the city.










After a short night our second and last day began with breakfast. We tried to map out all the things we still wanted to do (and we still wanted to do A LOT) but time wasn’t on our side. A quick stop at Topshop turned into a two-hour shopping spree on which Afrodite and I totally lost it! I’ll showcase my new gear in a next post, but in the meantime check out Afro’s Topshop buys in this blogpost.







Jelly beans and Lola’s cupcakes proved to be insufficient for this shopping overload, so we headed over to Garfunkels for a good old English meal. Fish and chips, burgers and chicken wraps did the trick. We were ready for part two, the part I was very excited about: LONDON FASHION WEEK.




After checking out of our hostel, the lady at the reception handed over a big pile of mail, all addressed to Miss Dogs and Dresses. Quite flabbergasted I opened the envelopes, to find several invites to shows. Oh my. Two of them were on that same day in the afternoon (Temperley = love) but we had our train to catch so there was no way I could make it. Bummer, but I won’t be making the same mistake in the future! We did wander around Somerset House for a bit, the venue where all things LFW take place, and ran into Susie Bubble, Sofie Claes and a truckload of overly stylish and eager-to-pose people. I now understand the term Fashion Circus !






Our London blogger trip was a whirlwind of fashion and I loved every minute of it. Thanks to Jasmien and the Eurostar crew for treating us like princesses, thanks to Annebeth, Afrodite, Paulien and Sabina for being good company, thanks to Aline for taking us out to dinner and thanks to London for being you. I’ll be back soon!

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