Autumn

Topshop A/W 2011 Lookbook

England's dreamers

The look of the day; the t-shirt is from Theorphansarms, the tights are from Romwe, the blazer is from H&M, the shorts are from Topshop, the sunglasses and hat are both vintage and the pocket watch necklace and the anchor ring are from Zarataylor.

Au revoir

Thank you, all my followers and visitors, for going on this blog journey with me. It's time for me to bid you all ado ... as I turn my time, energy and passions to the "next big thing" or two or three.

I plan to keep this blog "alive" in cyberspace and not delete it, but this will be my last post.

I also plan to periodically visit other blogs that focus on Paris and France, because the City of Light and my experiences there will always be near and dear to my heart, as well as all the wonderful things I've learned from my friends here at Five Months Until Paris.

Until we meet again ...

Cynthia

Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale

This wonderful fairytale dress is something I got from Chicwish, the blazer is from H&M, the platforms are from Jessica Simpson and the bag is from Fashionzenvintage.

Burberry creepers

The most coveted shoes for fall, the Burberry Prorsum creeper platforms.

Tu es ma joie de vivre

I am wearing a dress and tights from Romwe, lace collar from ASOS and sandals from Topshop. Thank god it is friday! One day of college and I am so going to enjoy my surprisingly quiet (which is a good thing once in a while) weekend! You all have a lovely weekend as well!

Message in a bottle

Hi, how are you guys? I am doing great, only a bit busy with searching for a new internship for 9 weeks in total starting the 14th of November. If my Dutch readers got some tips for a nice internship in the styling/ design field, please let me know!
This is my look of the day: the pullover is from Theorphansarms, the vintage velvet docs I was so happy to find on Ebay, the shorts are from Newyorker and the heart bag is from Baggin.me. Enjoy your day!!

Leather Kindle Covers

Kindle covers (inside)

You can't fake fashion bag

Today I have received my custom personalized CFDA + eBay Fashion "You Can't Fake Fashion" tote from Shopedropoff. I love it so much and I am so honored! The illustrator Rosemary Fanti did an amazing job!
Wow, I now have my own Fashionzen bag, so great! Thank you Shopedropoff team!

Winners Faketattoos giveaway

Congrats ! You are the three winners of the Faketattoos giveaway! I have send you an email with all the details. Thank you so much to everyone who took part in this giveaway! If you didn't win, no worries, there are more giveaways to come!

Rainbow

Hello [insert fashion specific portmanteau].  I was at the fabric stock market yesterday sourcing fabric for clients in the Middle East. There are literally hundreds of supplier storefronts that have dozens of varying fabrics that differ by weave/weight/knit size etc. How pretty do the candy-colored swatches look? Like sartorial skittles. Makes me want to design swimwear or summer dresses!

xxx

In Front of The Louvre, Part Deux

I've repeated this scene more than once on my cards; maybe it's because I love it so. It's based on a photo I took in front of the Louvre last September.

The Louvre is so immense and filled with so many treasures, it would be difficult to take them all in on one afternoon's visit to the Paris museum. And since I am in Pennsylvania and the Louvre is thousands of miles away, I keep up with the museum's exhibits on Facebook ... and you can, too.

"Like" the Louvre on Facebook by clicking here.

You can follow the Musee du Louvre in French or English - or both.

The world needs more dreamers

Completely adore this dress from Motel via Loveclothing! It fits perfectly and I love the shape of the back!I wear it here with Topshop sandals, ASOS knee socks, H&M hat and a Fashionzenvintage bag.
Enjoy your week my dear readers!

For the [Wo]man who has everything

Ever wondered what to get for the friend who has everything? Maybe for the pal who is a The Wind in the Willows fan? Put down that vintage Birkin and look this way! [Vegetarians and PETA members need not apply]. A friend of mine brought back the most unique souvenir from the Philippines. A toad handbag. Pretty self-explanatory, really. A hollowed out toad with an inner lining, zip added across its arms, and long brown straps. I'm still not sure if this qualifies as fashion but I thought it was so funny I had to share it.

If I had to choose, I still prefer [faux] snakeskin. But I'm pretty sure a real toad skin anything is not going to offend anyone morally. Just maybe aesthetically.

xxx

Chapeau!

Yes, I am wearing a hat again! Hats are definitely my favourite accessoiry, I think I have about 30 different hats now! Yes, you can call it a true hat collection :) But they really make the outfit, don't you think? This one is from H&M, they have got some great hats in their fall collection!
The top is from Sheinside, the jeans is from ASOS, the satchel bag is from Dressrepublic and the boots are from Jeffrey Campbell.