Whilst in Italy, my friend Barbara of Area di Barbara Bologna, shot this little picture series of me trying on Area’s F/W 12/13 shoe collection in her studio. Can you guess which pair I ended up ordering for the winter?
Boots: Area di Barbara Bologna
So on Monday I turned 30; a big day for a small girl. Unlike most women, I was not afraid of this day and in fact, I took it with grace and excitement. It felt like starting a new chapter in my life: Gone is the insecurity of the 20s, student life and worries about the future. At 30, I’m still healthy and look relatively young, know how I am and what I like, got steady income, plenty of good friends around me, and live in one of the greatest cities in the whole world. 30s is the new 20s but with benefits, so really – what’s not to like?
Tank top: Rick Owens
Cardigan: Rick Owens
Skirt: SILENT by Damir Doma
Boots: Guidi
Bag: OBSCUR (women’s)
Pictures by Tim van den Oudenhoven
I want my fall/winter 12 to look like Pinhead from Hellraiser just paid a visit.
Summer has officially turned into fall but I’m still in the reminiscence events from earlier this year. In April I was invited to Italy, to visit the studio of Barbara Bologna, the artist behind the clothing brand Area di Barbara Bologna. I spent a long weekend talking about and stalking her design process and designs, especially her F/W12 collection. She also showed me the beautiful Tuscan countryside where she resides; right where the sea and mountains meet. I think I left a huge piece of my heart to Italy: To its friendly people, great food and breathtaking landscape. Plenty of reasons why I must visit this magical place again.
Dress and skirt: Area di Bologna Barbara
High heels: Area di Bologna Barbara
Boots: Guidi
Bag: Self-made
Wooden ring: Area di Bologna Barbara
For the pictures a big hand goes to Barbara, Andrea and my dear mom.
Flux. 