Graanmarkt 13 Antwerpen

Today I had a lovely day with my husband, in Antwerpen. Did some shopping, had a delicious Italian lunch at Renaissance and gained a lot of new fashion inspiration. Went to the very special store Graanmarkt 13 which is not only a store but more a residence with a restaurant, shop and gallery. In the shop you'll find an unconventional blend of fashion and design products selected by the lady of the house Ilse Cornelissens. With brands like Isabel Marant, Marni, Golden Goose and jeans from R13 their shop is a great mix of very nice labels indeed. On the shelf these Rio heels from Isabel Marant, didn't buy them (you know I'm more of a sneaker and biker boots girl...), but I must admit they were gorgeous in real life. Read my blog about the Rio heels on Loves to Have.

Stripe & flower

About two weeks ago I wrote a blog about the stripe T-Shirt for Dutch fashion website 'In de Mode' and one of the reasons was that I believe that a stripe Tee should be on the items-you-should-have-in-your-closet list. Now, we all know how to wear a stripe Tee but let me show you an even more fashionable challenge. The sleeveless jacket with flower print upgrades the simplicity of the stripe. Really like this combination. Photo via Style.com

Western vibe

We all know how fast Marant's shoes sell out and for some reason her designs always turn out to be musthave investment pieces. 

The Isabel Marant Fall 2012 collection is again a very strong collection. She clearly likes to spice up our daily outfits with her studded and embroidered boots. And I must say, Marant knows how to make the 'Western vibe' fashionable again. Yeehaa! 

Style.com/Print #2

It's an unusual move for a fashion website, but this is not a bad idea at all... Style.com, the to-go website for runway photos, high fashion party pics and mega-slideshows of Tommy Ton has launched a print version called Style.com/Print. Their first issue came out last october and took us deep inside the Spring 2012 collection. Now the second magazine is out and this one seems even more interesting. The magazine features important fashion news from the Style.com team, lists of the top ten best of collections, accessoiries, and models etc Plus exclusive features on designers of the moment. Nice! You can order your copy at the online shop from Colette here.

Vintage Vogue

And another vintage Vogue photo from my Vogue Paris Février 2010. It was one their biggest Spring 2010 editorials ever, more than sixty (!!!) pages with outstanding designer items photographed by Lamsweerde & Matadin and styled by Carine Roitfeld and Emmanuelle Alt. Loved this denim salopette from Ralph Lauren.

Button up

A shirt will never disappear from our wardrobes and the key to wear your shirt at the moment is: buttoned up to the very top. The brilliant thing about this trend is that it's simple, requires nothing at all new but it feels like giving new life to all those old shirts. I admit, you have to be in a special mood to wear your shirt all buttoned up but I do like the simple and clean look about it. Give it a try! Photos from Stockholmstreetstyle, Tommy Ton and Style.com.

Vintage Vogue

So, after more than a year of broken promises and teases, the Instagram app for Android is finally here. I've waited and waited, but now the famous photo editing and sharing app is downloaded on my mobile. Yes! 

Here's a photo from my Vogue Italia gennaio 2002, model is Bridget Hall wearing a washed patchwork denim Junya Watanabe jacket.