DIY | The Perfect Ripped Denim

Spring is the season that my jeans, leggings and tees fear for their lives; for it is the season that the scissors come ou4-t to slash them in half and rip them apart. But my dear clothes shouldn't be afraid because with these small adjustments they'll be loved and worn even more.

Today it was the turn of my new pair of vintage Levi's to become the perfect 1990s mom jeans, a cheaper and more real alternative to the ripped denim pieces from Acne. I'm sure everyone is capable of making a couple of holes in fabric. Though denim doesn't always do exactly what you want it to do, so I documented this little trick to make holes in denim while at the same time keeping the beautiful white horizontal threads intact.


1. Put on the jeans and mark the places you want the holes to be with chalk or pen.
2. Cut horizontal slits on the spots of the holes.
3. Start pulling on the white horizontal threads. You can use a needle to loosen them up.
4. After removing some of the horizontal threads, the vertical blue threads can be pulled out.
5. Pick and pull out all the blue vertical threads.
6. Done! The holes will look more natural after your jeans had a wash.

ACCESORIES | Meow!

sunglasses: Asos
lipstick: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté number 27

The mail brought me this no fuss pair of black cat eye sunglasses today. Just in time to still catch a few of hours of sun!

BEAUTY | Dots on the Tips

I copied this manicure from my sister in law who is experimenting alot with her nails lately. She did it in another color skeme though, a grey nail with a turqoise tip. I used a matte nude nail polish as a base and added a little black stroke. I absolutely love these kinds of manicures that hardly consume any time, I even did mine on the train.

SHOES | Simone Rocha Footwear

At London Fashion Week I got the chance to see items that I only know from images saved on my computer. Simone Rocha's little corner was one of the highlights of what designers where showcasing at the Sommerset House; two racks with the most unusual materials, and of course her famous footwear; the elevated oxfords from last season in leather and transparent plastic. And these grey, cheetah printed, pony skin derbies with transparent sole for next autumn. Seeing and touching the craftmanship, detail and smart designs left me in complete awe.

OUTFITS | Cape-Jacket

cape jacket: courtesy of The Scarlet Room
scuba pants: Monki
shoes: 1990s Chanel
necklace: Nelly
clutch: courtesy of Shampalove


Yesterday I wore this -what you could hardly call a- jacket. Temperatures are slowly creeping up and this cape-jacket was more of a symbolic addition to my outfit that says something like 'I'm not walking outside without a coat yet'. But in fact, I kinda was. The jacket is thin, doesn't close and does not offer protection in cold weather. But luckily we don't need that anymore! Only 6 days left till it's officially spring!

SHOES | Monochromatic Docs

Dr. Martens calls this model the 'refined',it's a slightly slimmer shoe than their originals. For this season they decided to dip them in several colors so that the sole, leather and shoelaces become one monochromatic whole. It reminds me a bit of barbie shoes; which I imagine are made from coloured plastic poured in a tiny shoe-shaped mold. But as you can see these babies are everything but pink, tacky or plastic. Get them here.

OUTFITS | Glitter

glitter shirt: Thrifted in Antwerp
ring: COS
beanie: someone left it at my house
lipstick: Airborn unicorn, Limecrime


This Sunday really feels like spring, waking up to the sound of birds, a blue sky and a ray of sunlight peeking through my curtains called for a bit of a party. And what's more festive than glitter?

NOVELTY | Chalayan fw12