The subtle Art of overdressing
It's a white Christmas after all here in Belgium. We're heading for Pieters parents who live in Hamont-Achel to indulge ourselves in family spirit. Driving by the flat Flemish countryside covered by a duvet of snow, I suddenly feel the urge to write about mountains. The last time we found ourselves on a significant height ...
The story behind this sweetheart is a little less romantic than those behind my other jewels. My husband is creating a series of somewhat bigger rings, based on large gemstones. This is one of them, intended to be a prototype. Pieter is maybe even more a perfectionist than I am, which made him decide that ...
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
Last friday, I joined the team of Frances Follies at a corporate party of advertising agency TBWA. This wasn't just an average corporate party, they styled it as a rockabilly party, all the way. This meant, amongst other things, that ladies and gents could get their hair done at our parlor or at the barbers ...
Friends who know me well, should recognize me by the smell of Opium. I first encountered the famous Yves Saint Laurent scent at my grandmothers. I've been wearing it since I was 18ish. It's a bit heavy for daily wear, though. For this reason, I'm ever so thankful for the Vapeurs de Parfum version. It ...
This saturday, friends of mine, Joris Thoné and Stijn Hoebeke, are organizing a party called Raar Twin Peaks Feest, which can be translated as Strange Twin Peaks Party. This is already the 6th edition of these über strange but ever so hip theme parties. Previous theme's have been Strange Hair Party, Strange Britney Party, Strange R&B Party, ...
Done at Nail National, Antwerp. Picture by Cristina de la Madera. These set of nails were created to match my new dress, created by MissFia Custom Couture. I am very grateful for the time she spent on the detailed embellishments on the decolleté. She ended up with sore fingertips when she finished the dress. When it comes ...
Pieter and me went all the way to Eindhoven, "City of Light", to dance to the set of Nico Duportal and his Rhythm Dudes. They played at the Tattoo Convention Eindhoven Rock & Roll Afterparty. What a gig! In the second set, he invited Jai Malano from Austin, Texas to the stage. She has a striking appearance ...
This 18K yellow golden necklace is pure advertising for my hair and make-up business, Blonde. The Blonde logo is inspired by Ines Borgonjons handwriting, my Blonde companion until this summer. I wear the necklace almost all the time, on the job and in my free time. Pieter made it on my demand, about five years ...
I got this ring, made by my husband Pieter Nulens, from my mum and dad for my 30th birthday. For me, this was a very special occasion, a milestone in my life. It seemed at that point like everything fell into place. I got married the year before, our daughter Lili was born a month ...
