The subtle Art of overdressing
This saturday, my best friend Eriq is getting married to Sven. They wanted to get married already years and years before and, finally, here we are. I must say, I've never been so excited about a wedding before, most likely also due to the fact I'm the "best woman" or "best gal" of this marriage. ...
Done by Gabriela Cambula at Nail Couture 43. The hardest part of this look is the transparent black bit. Gabriela applied a semi-transparent black top coat on two third of the nail, to create this silk and lace stocking impression. Picture by Cristina de la Madera.
The era of my life before my make-up education was, when I look back at it, a dark and uncivilized time. Imagine me, with wild brows, no fresh eyeshadow base, no skin-toned pencil in the water line and no Touche Éclat whatsoever. The more I built up my experience with make-up, the more I enjoy ...
Done by Gabriella Cambula at Nail Couture 43. I was looking for a match with my new golden ring with lapis lazuli stone. The ring is made and given to me by my husband, Pieter Nulens, for our 4th wedding anniversary and our being together for 7 years. Lapis is a deep blue semi-precious stone ...
Done by Gabriella Cambula at Nail Couture 43. I love the combination of the Art Nouveau like patterns, combined with the strange, somewhat futuristic yellow. Gabriella created this look by using water decals by Bourjois. This technique is in fact similar to the temporary tattoos for kids, whereby you apply water on the top side of ...
Since I couldn't attend the M.A.C. Pro Masterclass by Francesca Tolot in Antwerp due to my work, I decided to travel to Amsterdam to enjoy it there. It took me a day, to travel up and down to this gorgeous city by train, but I enjoyed the view on the flat Dutch countryside while composing this ...
Done by Gabriella Cambula at Nail Couture 43. These nails match my white furry wrist warmers perfectly. Gabriella created this look by applying a hologram-like faceted nail art transfer foil before applying the top coat. Image by Cristina de la Madera I'm wearing white furry wrist warmers, available on ebay. The powder pink sweater you see in the ...
Done at Nail Couture 43 by Gabriella Cambula. This cheeky set of nails match my new Tamaris shoes. I know this is not a very hip brand, but I love their extremely confortable form and straightforward design. I bought the pink/beige ones first, and went back a week later for the silver version. Addict, moi?
This is the braid I wear on a weekly base. I love the streetwise feel of it and enjoy the comfort it gives me. I wore it for example at the opening night of Berlinde de Bruyckeres exhibition. In the beginning of the tutorial, you will notice a little flaw on my behalf, since I'm ...
This fierce set of acryl nails was created by Gabriella Cambula at Nail Couture 43. Miss Cambula obviously shares my idea of perfection. There's only one little inconvenience: because of their pointy shape, these babies have cost me already three pairs of stockings and tights until now. Raaaahwr! Picture by Cristina de la Madera
