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SIDESWEPT PANTS: THE ONE ITEM YOU NEED TO TRICK SHOWING YOUR FESTIVE MEALS

Written by nickyinsideout on December 19, 2016. Posted in 2, Fashion. 2 Comments on SIDESWEPT PANTS: THE ONE ITEM YOU NEED TO TRICK SHOWING YOUR FESTIVE MEALS

Sideswept pants is nothing new, and right about now you are probably thinking summer and wearing them on the beach with flip flops or, even better, bare feet.

While that is no doubt a special time of the year, so it is the approaching festive season. Let’s talk about what to wear during the holidays!

You know I am a lover of seasonal trends and comfy and casual chic style. Today I am showing you an easy and stylish option by Matter to interchange to sparkly dresses, especially when you’ve been spending your days and nights between Christmas parties and family meals. Next week we all will have a little bit to hide, am I right?

Hairline stripe, resembling the typical pinstripe pattern of men’s shirt, is the perfect touch to make your look casual chic. Comfortably chic with an effortless touch, these pants are not only the perfect addition to your wardrobe, but also for laid-back family weekends when you need to hide that little post festivities belly!

I am so happy to now have these sideswept pants and I am sure they will make look like my slimmest self, with no exercise needed and without feeling guilty of enjoying all the italian food!

Yes! Tomorrow we are off to Italy for the holidays.. sideswept pants packed already, together with 13 gifts, toddler clothes which are taking more and more space and hopefully some inches left for the rest of my clothes! Don’t forget to follow along on my Instagram stories!

Happy Holidays! x

Inside Out the Look:

Sideswept pants: Matter | T-shirt: Comme des Garcons | Blazer: Zadig et Voltaire | Bracelet: THP shop |

Shoes: Valentino from Rebelle | Bag: Prada from Rebelle

Created in collaboration with Matter. Story, styling, photography and creative direction my own.

HOW JEWELRY ELEVATES MY EVERY DAY OUTFITS

Written by nickyinsideout on December 10, 2016. Posted in 2, Fashion. No Comments on HOW JEWELRY ELEVATES MY EVERY DAY OUTFITS

Can jewelry help radically the way we style our daily outfits? The answer is yes, absolutely!

Some days, despite all our effort – in my case almost every day, having Emma to get ready every morning before heading out – we just don’t have time to put together a A+, fashion week worthy outfit. Despite the new year resolutions of being super organised, classify our closet by colours and planning our next day outfit every night.. most of the time life just get in the way! Am I right? The right accessories are my answer to sort this out and saving a lot of time!

Today I am showing you how my latest discovery brand Sharon Fine Jewelry is adding interest to two very easy going outfits.

Wearing layered necklaces, rings and bracelets became part of my every day routine. It adds more life to easy-to-wear pieces and elevates every look. Especially when the jewellery is 14K gold and with very dainty details. Basically, I can wear it from a date night or event to my casual and every day looks.

I like to always layer my jewellery, that’s why I always go for very fine and dainty pieces. The moment I discovered Sharon Fine Jewelry I literally had my hands on every single pieces! Since, believe it or not, it’s made of 14K gold and diamonds, it still comes to a quite reseanable price. This makes it easier to afford more pieces and being able to layer them!

The answer to my morning rush is that I can easily wear my favourite denim and white shirt or chunky knit and still feel ‘dressed up’ when I am layering the right jewels.

Inside Out the Look:

Created in collaboration with Sharon Fine Jewelry. Story, styling, photography and creative direction my own.

StradaLounge BY OtterBox IN MUNICH

Written by nickyinsideout on December 8, 2016. Posted in 2, Travel. 5 Comments on StradaLounge BY OtterBox IN MUNICH

Last weekend I was invited to Munich with my favourite Amsterdam girls to attend the StradaLounge hosted by OtterBox Europe.

I have been super excited for this trip! I am always so happy to see my ‘OtterBox friends’.. we have been working together for a long time now and is always great to catch up in person! Also, I was looking forward to spend a girly weekend with Iris and Marlieke. Moreover, I had not been to Munich in over ten years.. Overall I had great expectations from this trip!

The location was very different from the Otterbox event we attended last September in Paris.

This time we were in the heart of Munich, luckily inside because it was sooo freezing cold.. At the Galerie Art:ig where Otterbox was hosting StradaLounge, an incredibly lovely decorated pop up store. StradaLounge wasn’t simply a phone covers shop, instead an unforgettable experience! A great schedule of masterclasses hosted by international bloggers and influencers.

A weekend in great company of fellow bloggers from all around Europe and fun activities such as personalising our Strada cases while sipping cocktails and catching up with everyone.

I must say the weekend totally fulfilled my high expectations and my phone got a new fancy ‘outfit’.. have you seen how cool are the leather stickers!?!

The Look:

Munich was even colder than Amsterdam, but I didn’t want to compromise in style so I brought some new clothes with me. I expected a lot of strolling around Munich so I packed comfy shoes like these Levi’s new boots and easy going and very cool sweater from Modemusthaves.

Inside Out the Look:

Created in collaboration with OtterBox. Story, styling and creative direction my own. Photography Otterbox and myself.

CYBER SALES! MY NEVER ENDING WISH LIST..

Written by nickyinsideout on November 24, 2016. Posted in 2, Fashion. No Comments on CYBER SALES! MY NEVER ENDING WISH LIST..

When comes that time of the year you find yourself browsing again those items on your wish list – because out of budget or simply because the list is never ending – and this sounds quite familiar to me 😉 – you know the cyber sales time‘s arrived!

In case you didn’t know, now you do! 😉 .. and if you didn’t ~~waste~~ spend some of your time browsing your favourite shopping websites, now it’s about time to give it a glimpse!

Something I’ve learnt from ~~my crazy shopping splurges~~ through the years, is to decide in advance on my purchases, so that I am not frantically adding things to my online cart. Note to self. Tip of the day.. Just sayin’!

Today I am not going to list you long names of places where to shop, the web is plenty of that. The only one I have my eyes on at the moment is Shopbop which offer good deals up to 55% off on sales items, comparing to a lot of 20/30% you find on the web!

My best tip for the ~~best time of the year~~ this time of the year – major cyber sales time – is to stick to classic, especially go for knitwear, outwear and shoes! With so many items to choose from, it is important to have clear in mind what you want and eventually need. It will be a much satisfying experience and you won’t feel overwhelmed.

I say this because essentials are always big focus of my outfits. Like the one I am showing you today. If you look at it, it is a mix of classic pieces which can really be worn and styled towards several season.

For all the rest of the year, there is high street shopping! 😉

Inside Out the Look (all offering cyber sales deals!):