I admit it. I’m having bicycle withdrawl. For five months, my bicycle (he went by the name of Chuck) took me everywhere I needed to go in the medieval and modern town of Utrecht. Now that I’m back home in Toronto, I’m looking for the perfect Dutch bike to fill this void. But yesterday, I had a twinge of hope when I…
I’ve been living in the Netherlands for a few months now, and my biking skills have improved so much. I still haven’t mastered the art of riding “Dutch style” — which is hopping onto the back wheel of someone else’s bike, to steal a ride, like a parasite or something. Of course I kid. It’s very romantic and I envy…
This look was inspired by the sky. We’re more than halfway through the Spring season, but the weather in Holland hasn’t changed since March. This look echoes the stormy skies, blustery winds and water of the North Sea climate. I’m wearing the Beneath the Surface top c/o Sugar Lips Apparel, Victoria Beckham Jeans, Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Anglomania pumps and a…
This look was inspired by grey spring days in the Netherlands. I’m wearing a grey lace dress from H&M, a rose printed trench coat from TopShop, boots from Cafe Moda and a crochet satchel from six accessories. I adore this coat to bits. When I was in Amsterdam, a businesswoman in head to toe Prada came up to me from…
This look was inspired by romance, rejuvenation and of course, the Spring season that is so close… I fell in love with this crochet dress from H&M. It pained me to have to leave behind a beautiful hand-crocheted dress (it couldn’t fit into my luggage), and I thought this one would suffice. With its trapeze sleeves, high neckline and a-line…
