June 20, 2011

stripes again

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necklace - Forever 21 / jacket - Forever 21 / tote - Forever 21 / striped dress (worn as a top) - Old Navy / belt - vintage, thrifted / skirt - homemade / brogues - Primark

We snapped these pictures on our way to the incredible Victor Horta house museum over the weekend - it's a good thing they didn't allow photos in the house, or you would be absolutely inundated with Horta pictures right now! I knew going in that I could expect the incredible (some might say obsessive) attention to detail that I've always loved about Art Nouveau buildings, but what I wasn't expecting was how much I would love the colors of the interiors! In particular, the real pièce de résistance was the central staircase, with its warm, cognac-colored wood, blush pink carpet, and incredible pink, mustard, and gold ornamental painting on all the walls - all of my favorites!

On an entirely unrelated note, I was recently interviewed by Smashion.com - if you haven't heard of Smashion before, it's a cool site where you can shop for (or sell, without fees!) new or gently used clothes and accessories from other users - so there are definitely some great deals to be found! You can read the interview here.
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28 comments:

  1. SantinaJune 20, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    You had me with the title. Stripes? I'm in! I love the mix of neutrals, but that necklace totally makes this look for me!

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  2. dottyJune 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    the belt and shoes are perfect here!  and i'm glad you enjoyed yourself some horta!  

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  3. readingandchickensJune 20, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Um, I would like to steal everything about this outfit (including the background). I may be stealing this look tomorrow.

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  4. Kara @ Unusual FormJune 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    You look so chic, as always.  Maybe you should start a second blog for all the architecture nuts.  I'd love to see some Victor Horta.  My travel pictures always end up being 98% buildings.

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  5. ArchivesJune 20, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    ohhhh girl. the only reason (ok, besides the beer and chocolate) i want to visit brussels so badly is for the art nouveau!!!! SO jealous!!!!!!! sounds like it was amazing, hope you enjoyed it! :)

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  6. paigeJune 20, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    you always look so well put together.  :)
    i'm off to read your smashion interview!

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  7. IzabelaJune 21, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Oh gosh, I can't believe you're wearing tight! But you look so chic, as always. I love your interview, too. It's always so nice to know more about bloggers!

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  8. SaraJune 21, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Beautiful photos! I love that necklace and your striped top. The Victor Horta house sounds incredible!

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  9. LaureJune 22, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    i live in brussels.   the weather has been terrible here - i am wearing tights too!   you should check out antwerp for architecture and fashion!   for vintage belgian designers, i recommend the shop http://www.labelsinc.be/

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  10. Anja_AHeartandSoulStoryJune 22, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    loving the outfit! The skirt goes so well with the shirt and belt! very pretty!!!

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  11. SorchaJune 22, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I absolutely love your blog. How you manage to look so pulled together and chic while living out of a suitcast I'll never know!

    Definitely following to see more of your adventure! :)

    Sorcha x
    Bonfire Brunette

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  12. Natalie SmithJune 22, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Super cute! I love the outfit and your blog! I am now subscribed to your blog! I can't wait to read more! :)

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  13. S. of Narrowly TailoredJune 22, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Ah, the return of euro-chic! Even though I'm devastated you've gone away again, I'm loving how very much you look like you're in your natural habitat in these photos. I love how this is so very on-trend and very, well, bloggerly, but still looks like something I can very much see you and Chris walking around in all day.

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  14. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:43 PM

     Thanks Santina! I love this necklace, and I think it was like $3. It's hard to beat cheap accessories. :)

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  15. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Girl, it was awesome. I hope my future house museum is even half that cool.

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  16. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Haha, thank you! I felt a little like I was wearing a 'French girl' costume when I wore this (I even put my hair in a French twist!) - and I have to admit, that made me love it all the more.

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  17. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:46 PM

     Haha, yeah, so far ours are pretty much just outfit pictures, and pictures of buildings - sometimes I get to be in those, very small, for scale. :)

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  18. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    It's pretty incredible, I didn't realize until we went just how prevalent it is. We were constantly turning random street corners and just stumbling upon incredible Art Nouveau houses!

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  19. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Aw, thanks Paige!

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  20. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Thanks H! It was pretty awesome, definitely one of those places that's much more engaging in person than in class. :)

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  21. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Thanks Jill! I'm going to guess it was the steady diet of delicious beer and frites, we must have had just that for dinner 80% of time we were in Belgium. (The other 20% was waffles, obvs.)

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  22. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I know, the weather in northern Europe is cold compared to what I'm used to in summertime! I never realized how intense the summers are in the States.

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  23. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Thanks Sara! The Horta house is pretty fascinating, I definitely recommend a visit if you find yourself in Brussels!

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  24. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:58 PM

     I hope things have warmed up in Belgium a bit since we left! We wound up taking a little unexpected detour to Antwerp on our way north to Amsterdam (Eurolines buses - worst company ever!) and although we didn't have a lot of time there, the city definitely seemed very cool! Hopefully we will get to go back someday soon and do some proper exploring. :)

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  25. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Thanks Anja!

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  26. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Aw, thanks Sorcha! Fortunately I had the first half of our trip to get an idea of what I was missing, then got to stop at home briefly and repack my suitcase. I definitely think I did a better packing job the second time around!

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  27. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 5:59 PM

     Thanks Natalie!

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  28. the other emilyJuly 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Haha, thanks S - just wait, pretty soon you will see me traipsing around Europe in three wrist-watches and a pair of Jeffrey Campbell platforms. :)

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