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 ...
Golden Nails
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 ...
Art Deco yellow Nails
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 ...
Dries Van Noten Inspirations, an Introspective
What a special feeling, to be invited to my first official Bloggers event. I got the chance to experience an intimate tour through the introspective exhibition "Dries Van Noten Inspirations", introduced by Karen van Godtsenhoven, curator of the MoMu Antwerp. I always feel like an inquisitive child when visiting an exhibition, absorbing the words of the ...
Silver charm bracelet
This charm bracelet was a birthday present from my best friend Ines a year ago. It hasnt left my wrist ever since. She developed the idea and design together with my husband Pieter. On the first charm you can see the letter "I" from -guess three times- Ines with the letter "E" on its lovely ...
Francesca Tolot: One Woman, 100 Faces
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 ...
Ice cold Winter Nails
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 ...
Pink nails with golden dots
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?
Ice-skating at the Christmas fair in Antwerp
Last Sunday, my dear friend Sofie Huybrechts asked us to go ice-skating in Antwerp. In the wintertime, the city of Antwerp organises an expansive Christmas fair located at the Steenplein, Suikerrui, Grote Markt and Handschoenmarkt. One of the nicest features of this fair, is the artificial skating rink they created on the Steenplein, next to the river Schelde. ...
Dutch Braid Tutorial
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 ...