Hi ladies and a few gents!
Yes yes, I was one of the crazy persons that went queuing for the new collaboration from H&M. This time they had the honor to work with Isabel Marant. At 6 o'clock I was present at their shop in Gent. But I was not the only one, as already 13 persons were in front of me! And believe me: I had three awful hours, standing there in the rain and cold, totally unprepared. There were people with magazines, books, coffee... to kill the time, but how could I know, being a rookie in this kind of stuff. On top of that, there was a lot of tension as the hours passed. Everybody was discussing his plan how to get the pieces they wanted. Some divided the tasks: one had to look after the skirt and take all sizes, the other one at the leather pants... You will not believe it, but I in fact got a little scared. Will some women really push and fight over some clothes? I was a fan of the collection, but that doesn't mean I would really 'kill' somebody for a pants. But when the doors opened at 9, it became clear that you just don't have the time to fight, as in 11 minutes the whole collection was sold out.
And for my male followers: believe it or not, there were also 4 men standing in line for their favorite pieces, because Isabel was so kind to also sign some creations for you guys...
Here a sneak peek of what I got and outfit posts will follow soon!!! Do you like what I purchased?
You're a bracelet fan, or you're not... That's something that strikes me among my friends. For me it's definitely the first option. I like big eye-catching bracelets that have that je ne sais quoi effect. This time I found my new favorite at & Other Stories. You also have a black variant, but I was more fund of the silver one, although I actually prefer wearing gold. But I think that change can be good, and that you don't always have to stick to old habits, because this can sometimes disappoint you... This rule applies to fashion, just like it applies to life.
The Schutterhofstraat in Antwerp has a new fashion hotspot added to the already impressive list. The one and only Karl Lagerfeld opened his own concept store. After fashion meccas like Paris, Berlin, Munich... it was time that Belgium got its own KL-place. You can get yourself overwhelmed by all the luxury goods approved by Karl himself: clothes, handbags, shoes, accessories... And yes, mister Chanel is totally up-to-date and follows the latest do's and don'ts. These days, you can't live without all kinds of social media, and that really reflects in the store. There were iPads everywhere to check out the collection or just to take a picture while fitting all these beautiful garments.
I was really honored to be a part of this exceptional event. Super to know that lots of people like my blog! Stefanie accompanied me, and we had the awesomest time. On top of the fashion part, we also got spoiled on a culinary level: champagne and foodies all night long. Who wouldn't enjoy that?! It was also the perfect moment to mingle and connect with other fashion-lovers, like Sofie Valkiers (www.fashionata.com) and Stephanie (stephniie.wordpress.com). With the beats of the one and only Hannelore Knuts, this opening couldn't be more fun.
Also a special thanks to Liesbeth and GAB for making this all possible! Enjoy the pictures!
