Favorite videos - September 2015

Yes, update tijd! Hier volgen mijn favorietjes die ik deze maand met veel plezier heb gekeken. Nog op zoek naar andere video's of youtube-kanalen? Bekijk dan mijn eerdere posts met de titel 'favorite videos'.
Ik vind het zo heerlijk ontspannend om tijdens het 's ochtends bij mijn ontbijtje of voor het opruimen of zelfs tijdens het koken een youtube-filmpje te kijken. Van muziek tot DIY-projectjes, van opruimtips tot vlogs. Heb je nog favoriete video's of andere tips? Deel ze gerust, ik ben benieuwd! 

Muziek

Charlie Puth & Meghan Trainor - Marvin Gaye 

Make-up tutorials 

Heidi Hamoud - Soft Vintage Makeup

Kara Kendall - Bridal Makeup (neehee, geen hint hoor. Ik houd gewoon van dit soort make-up looks)

Style
British Vogue - Inside the wardrobe of Olivia Palermo (Love!). 

Anna Saccone - LA Haul (Anna heeft een mooie klassieke style met tijdloze accessoires)

Have fun! 

Boho (Fall 2015)

        

Ik had zin in een herfst-look. Logisch met dit weer (Koud met een hoofdletter k!) en het is ook alweer zo vroeg donker. Dit jaar lijken de merken wederom lichtjes geïnspireerd door de 70's en 'boho'-chic. Dus ik deed lekker mee! Heel wat anders dan wat ik zelf normaliter draag maar daarom zeker niet minder mooi en draagbaar. En ik houd wel van een beetje beige en olijfkleurige items hier en daar. Combineren met zwart kan gelukkig altijd, evenals een panterprintje (yes). Wat vind jij? Ik vind de prachtige paisley-print jurk gecombineerd met een leren jack een heel mooie combi en lekker comfortabel om te dragen. Een paar (enkel)laarsjes eronder en you're good to go! 

Fall wardrobe, loafers

Whoa, deze staan vanaf vandaag op mijn verlanglijstje. Ik ben al heerlijk bezig mijn herfst-garderobe op pijl te brengen, ook al is het nog steeds (of eigenlijk weer) behoorlijk warm buiten! Ik kijk dit jaar erg uit naar de herfst, er staan bijzondere en leuke dingen op de planning. 

Deze loafers vind ik onwijs leuk, fluffy, zwart en ze zien er ook nog eens erg comfortabel uit. Ideaal voor onder een jurkje (met zwarte panty) of jeans. 

Je koopt ze o.a. hier (ze zijn van Topshop), en momenteel zijn ze in de opruiming en dus te koop voor een heel klein prijsje. Go Go Go! 

p.s. Vanwege de 'translate' knop die ik schijnbaar al eeuwen op mijn blog heb, heb ik besloten om (voor nu) over te stappen naar bloggen in het Nederlands. Wel zo makkelijk ;-) 

Because rainy days ask for.... wardrobe planning

        

Baby boy.

        

Baby girl.

        

Since close friends of ours are pregnant with their first one, I've got inspired to do a 'baby' post. There are so(!) many cute baby clothes and accoiries out there, this is a complete new world to me. I would love to become a mommy myself one day, but for now I'm also very happy for my friend/our friends and can't wait to be a cool aunt! 
So, what do you think of this first post (the girls version)? 

Favorite videos - July 2015

I've done a few posts on 'favorite youtube-videos', or my favorite youtube-vloggers/bloggers. But here's a little update! I really love watching different videos on Youtube from make-up tutorials to DIY projects or house-renovations. What is your favorite subject in youtube-videos? Or do you have any vloggers or youtube-channels you like to follow or have a look at in a daily basis? 

Here are a few videos I've recently watched (and really enjoyed)! Hope you'll love them too! 

work out videos.

and here's another one: 

make up tutorial.

outdoor entertaining and decorating (party). 

recipe. 

Enjoy! Xoxo, Nadine.

Elegant- and girly 'tag'

1. Pearls or diamonds? 
Pearls. 
2. Who is your role-model? 
Audrey Hepburn & Ivanka Trump. 
3. Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr or Pinterest? 
Twitter & I've just discovered Instagram. Now I'm also very curious after Pinterest. I had an Tumbler-account but deleted that one, so not a fan! 
4. Favorite nail polish brand and colour? 
I don't wear nail polishes very often, but when I do it's a nude, pink or red.
5. Perfect evening? 
Dinner & a movie or drinks with my boyfriend. Or a dinner with friends. 
6. Favorite romantic movie(s)? 
Amèlie, Hors de prix, what happens in Vegas, what's your number, love actually. 
7. Perfect little get-away? 
Antwerp & Paris. But I would love to go the beach more often as well and do more city-trips. 
8. Favorite flower(s)? 
Pink peonies, pink or white roses and hydrangeas. 
9. Most inspiring 'wise words' or quote?
'Laugh when you can, apologize when you should and let go of things you cannot change'. But there are so many inspiring words/quotes to live by, see this blogpost for more inspiration. 
10. Style/fashion icon(s) you admire? 
Catherine Middleton Duchess of Cambridge, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Ivanka Trump, Jackie Kennedy, Lilly Pulitzer, Amal Clooney, Olivia Palermo, blogger Mary from 'Memorandum' (former The Classy Cubicle), blogger Mackenzie Horan from 'designdarling', blogger Blair from 'Atlantic-Pacific', blogger Carly from 'The College Prepster' etc. 
11. Best (secret) tip on how to be a perfect host?
Make sure you have enough food and drinks, it's always better to buy and/or make a little extra than have your guest leave with an empty stomage. And here are a few more tips.
12. Favorite dress? 
So, do I really have to declare my love for little black dresses again ;-)? I do like these ones as well. And a little red dress can also be gorgeous! 
13. Quality or qualities you most admire in your partner or friends? 
Honesty, loyalty, good morals and manners, kindness, intelligence and an open-mind. 
14. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 
Entrepreneur, married, mommy, house-owner, blogger & still happy and in love. 
15. Favorite drink? 
Sparkling water, fresh mint tea, latte macchiato, bellini, mimosa, rosé-pamplemousse.

I would love to hear what you guys think of this tag I've created! Feel free to use this tag for your own blog/video or anything else, and please make sure to link back to this blog :-) 

Looking forward to read your completed tag! 

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flowy dress

I love these dresses! I bought the green one at first, but after a couple of times wearing it I decided to get the blue one as well. They are super comfortable, the viscose fabric stays cool even on a hot summer day and is easy to wash at a 30 °C (or even better, a handwash program). You can easily wear this dress with a cute pair of sandals, wedges or heels and it is perfect for multiple occassions from a summer picknick in the park, to work or a birthday. 

Buy them here.

Mothers day gift guide.

       

In need of some inspiration? Here's a little gift guide! I think home-made goodies or anything home-baked would be great as well. Other options are; a great (special) wine or even a wine-tasting, a framed picture or piece of art. Just buy (or make) something special that makes her feel appreciated! 

Happy Mothersday! 

Dimitri From Paris- Une Very Stylish Fille

For all my very well-dressed readers ;-)! 

Enjoy your day! 

xoxo

Seersucker dress(es)

I'm in love with this type of fabric. From mens' shorts to super girly dresses, everything seems to look good in light blue, yellow or pink seersucker. 
Since there are little to none dresses like these available anywhere here, I'm going to make some of my own. And maybe even start selling them on my blog? If you're interested, please let me know!

What's your favorite? 

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Favorite Youtube-channels 'du jour'...

These are my favorite Youtube- vloggers/bloggers at the moment! 

The Daily Connoisseur.
From a capsule wardrobe to hair tutorials to how to live your live with poise and elegance. I love this youtube channel by Jennifer Lauren Scott, who also wrote different books about an 'elegant lifestyle'. 

Christine Kobzeff.
Former 'Pink So Foxy' has been a long time favorite for me. I love this youtube channel, especially the DIY projects and room make-overs. She and her husband are so skilled when it comes to creating and making things for in and around the house. 

Carrie LeighAnna.
I've blogged about her before. I love watching her talk, she's so cute! I really like the tips on how to be a minimalist in your wardrobe and home and I also feel like she gives great advice when it comes to living a simple but happy life. 

Rachhloves.
Rachel makes me smile. Her vlogs and tutorials are funny and clever and she gives an honest opinion about, well, everything! 

DoItOnADime
Sometimes she acts a little too much as 'the teacher' but the tips on how to organize your space/kitchen/closet/whatever are great and usefull. 

LightbyCoco
Coco has a great fashion sense and also blogs/vlogs about minimalism. I really liked her last video about moving and can't wait for the next update! 

Rain boots

These are so cute, small rain booties with bows. I would love to add these to my wardrobe, especially since it is raining so often in the Netherlands! 

Buy them here.

Edit note: I ordered them. They didn't had my size on the website anymore but I've send an e-mail and they were so kind to search their stockroom. So I've received an e-mail that they still had one pair in my size and I've also received a discount. Great service so far! 

Beautiful classics

        

Spring/Summer Wardrobe wishlist.

♥ embellished sandals ♥ polo dress in marine blue (see prev. post) ♥ polo dress in hot pink ♥ anything seersucker (skirt/dress/shorts) ♥ low converse all stars in white ♥ little black dress ♥ little white dress ♥ pearls ♥ dark marine blue trenchcoat ♥ jeans jacket ♥  silk scarves ♥  comfy loafers in gold or silver ♥ floral 50's/60's inspired dress ♥ maxi dresses ♥ summer (lace) wedges ♥ anything with anchor/lobster/sailboat-prints ♥ cute bikinis or a classy bathing suit ♥ 

• Dior 'Escale à Portofino' ♥ sunglasses ♥  cardigans ♥ breton striped shirt ♥ and/or blue and white striped dress ♥ sperry boat shoes ♥ sunscreen ♥ umbrella & rain boots ♥ flat espadrilles ♥ 

p.s. the items listed in pink are the ones I already have in my wardrobe. I have a few black dresses but these are all a little worn out, so my wardrobe could use a bit of an update on that department ;-)

Polo dress

Classic & preppy. This 'polo dress' is on my wishlist for this spring/summer. I really like this 'hot' pink color but a dark marine blue is also perfect for different occasions. I could easily wear these dresses to work (because they're long enough), on holiday or when going shopping.
What color would you like? There are too many to choose from! Buy them here.

Perfect boots

If you've been following my blog for a (little) while now, you probably have seen a few of these sort of boots. I love them! I think suede overknee boots are so classic, elegant and timeless. I have seen boots like these worn by Kate Middleton and Olivia Palermo, which also says enough when it comes to great style ;-)
I definately wouldn't mind beeing the face (or feet actually) of a brand like Pretty Ballerinas which also has amazing ballerinas (obviously) and loafers. 

Buy them here. 

'Tweed' jacket

Since my last few blogposts (for example, this one) I've been looking around the internet for beautiful (affordable) tweed jackets. Doesn't these look perfect? Combine them with a little black dress or white dress or just with a simple tee and beautiful dark denim jeans. 

Buy them here & here.

Minimalist wardrobe.

I'm really into minimalism when it comes to my wardrobe. Well, at least I have been for the past month. That means cleaning/purging my closet, throwing away anything that's stained or got holes (and haven't been repared in the last 6 months), donating and/or selling items i don't wear. 
These videos are super inspiring! Will you start this challenge with me? 

'Minimalist wardrobe' -rules:
- Purge: throw away, sell, donate.
- Make a list of items you actually need in addition to your wardrobe. This includes basics like lingerie, socks and work-out gear but maybe you also need a dress for special occasions? Stick to the list when you go shopping and don't buy (too many;-) things you don't need! 
- In with something new? See if there's anything older or unwanted in your wardrobe you can get rid of.
- When buying new clothes, try to stick to pieces that work together. Can you incorporate this item in your existing wardrobe or do you need to buy another t'shirts, skirt, jacket etc. with it? The only exception to this is 'dresses'. They can be wearable (statement) pieces on their own.
- Trends are just trends. You don't need something just because it is hot right now! Especially when it doesn't go with your overall-style.
- Try to invest in classic, timeless pieces from great quality. 
- keep your closet clean and tidy. Try using the same hangers for all your items, and/or buy nice storage boxes (for lingerie, winter/summer wear or socks). 
- Clean your shoes before putting them back in your closet or in shoe boxes.
- Don't hold on to items which are too small/ too big or that you don't actually like wearing. Your wardrobe should make you feel GOOD and make you happy with the way you look!!!

Watch this video by Youtuber Carrie LeighAnna:

And also, I really like these ones by LightbyCoco:

Have you ever tried to incorporate these concepts (minimalism + capsule wardrobe) into your wardrobe? Or how do you 'build' or maintain your wardrobe? 

Do you have any other rules, tips or trics to include to Minimalist-wardrobe rules? Please let me know, i'm curious and still a little new to these concepts. One of my 101-in 1001 days- items is to create a 'timeless and elegant' wardrobe, so let's give it a try! :-)