dinsdag 15 juni 2010

när alla hjältar är döda lever kungar kvar


Laleh - Prinsessor
I imagine that listening to Swedish music will improve my Swedish, especially when they have poetic lyrics like this one (like I found out when I put the lyrics into Google Translator. Ha).


DRESS - MY MUM'S, BAG - FLEA MARKET, NECKLACE - SIX, BOLERO - THRIFTED (OLD NAVY), FLATS - FRENCH SUPERMARKET
 
This dress is very old - it used to be my mum's, and she thrifted it, so I can't be sure how old, but at least 20 years. I still wasn't quite sure about the concept of a maxi dress, but after wearing it for a day I've decided that it's the most comfortable piece of clothing that was ever invented! It looks best with bare feet, which makes it the perfect dress for going to the beach - except that I always go to the beach by bicycle, it's absolutely impossible to ride a bike in this thing!

Not long after my big rant in the latest post on how busy I am, I finally got some days off from work (three whole days, to be precise) so I got to spend some time with the cutest boy on earth. We made pasta salad and sat in the sun and it was blissfully perfect.

Oh and some of you asked questions in the comments on my latest posts so: I work in Forecast, a Dutch shop. The clothes really aren't my style but the people I work with are great. My job is to be the typical annoying shopgirl - overly friendly and helpful. It's a lot more fun than it sounds.
And I'm going to study "Taal & Communicatie" (translates to Language & Communication) at the University of Amsterdam, where apart from studying communication- and language-related subjects (and do a lot of writing) you also get to study a foreign language. I'm choosing Swedish or English, I'm not sure yet. I'm going to study this because I'd like to be an editor - maybe at a publishing house, or (hopefully) at a magazine.

30 opmerkingen:

  1. ..it is such a romantic picture ..what a place ...soooo beautiful and you in it make the perfection of photography ..love your maxi dress and cardigan ..

    Ellinelle xxx

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  2. Lovely photos, the print of your dress is so nice!
    From Carys of La Ville Inconnue

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  3. wow, your bf has some style! swedish is hard to understand even though norway is their neigbour! but it is so cool that u want to learn swedish ! good luck;9

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  4. That dress is actually amazing. i always thrift long dresses then chop them short, i;m going try keeping one long, you have convinced me.

    English isn't your first language? wow! I'm terrible at languages so i have so much respect for those who can. I want to visit amsterdam, The art is amazing there. My friends, all boys, visited recently for an entirely different reason hmm.. i asked them about the art and they were like "what art?". They informed me they saw some windmills though. and then they looked so proud that they noticed something other than women...haha silly boys.
    x.x.x

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  5. lovely long dress and lovely purse.

    http://diyainherstilettos.blogspot.com/

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  6. Your mother's dress is beautiful and love the setting. Good luck in college and whatever language you will choose it will be very helpful for your future career.

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  7. Sounds like a perfect day :) The pasta looks delicious!
    Beautiful photography too!

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  8. Gorgeous shots and I also love the food pictures - so pretty! Thanks so much for the birthday wishes (-:

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  9. So romantic! I fell in love ... :D
    What a treasure was waiting for you in your mother's closet - that's awesome!!!

    Oh sigh ... I always wanted to learn Swedish ... and Dutch ... and Spanish ... so many plans so little time ... :D

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  10. you are so friggin gorgeous. and I love that drses you're wearing. ahh and you and your boy fit so well together - i like his style too!

    xx

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  11. That dress really suits you!


    www.thebazaarcollection.blogspot.com

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  12. i adore u! ur blog is beautiful, i love your writing voice. and u're a stunner, too. I'm currently living in the Netherlands too but will be heading back to Australia in a months' time...i really don't want to leave; I love this place too much!

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  13. God...could you be prettier?!! Love, love this!!!

    Cheers, Jesa

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  14. i love your blog!
    come visit: afewsillylittlethings.blogspot.com

    L

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  15. Gorgeous dress and lovely photos, so pretty!

    Thanks for entering my competition and the super sweet comment :)

    tweet tweet tweet

    x

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  16. This is such a beautiful...maxi dress...Great post darling and have afantastic weekend.)
    Muah

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  17. hello, thanks for dropping by and letting me in on your wonderful blog! love love your style and outfits very lovely! greets!

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  18. love the maxi!
    i love your style, your blog is awesome! keep up the good stuff and ill be back for sure!

    xx


    www.mysterybruises.blogspot.com

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  19. I love your dress and the food looks so good :)

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  20. your hair is gorgeous! have a lovely day :)

    xo Alison

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  21. Have u heard of Jens Lekman? He's a great swedish musician! :] That pasta salad looks delicious...looks like you had a perfect day.

    www.teenvegetariansoul.blogspot.com

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  22. amazing dress :) i love that bag, so cute! lovely outfit!

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  23. love the pics, and the food looks delicious

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  24. that dress is gorgeous! the design is so pretty ;)
    Love your bag too...
    xoxo
    Olivia

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  25. Such a lovely, summery dress. And the little bolero and necklace set it off perfectly. Did you go to Paris yet or is that still coming up?

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  26. Your blog is so adorable, I'm definitely following you now :)

    By the way, I'm having a best dressed reader on my blog and would love for you to enter! Click here for details!

    -Jess
    http://darknightholdtight.blogspot.com

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  27. I completely sympathies with you. The boutique I work at isn't my taste at all and I get trouble all of the time for not wearing things from the store. But why would I buy things that I don't really like... I mean if the owner gives me clothing I will wear it but otherwise I'm sticking to my vintage finds.

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  28. You have a beautiful blog <3
    cute outfits too

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