Archives for: July 2012

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Birthday Girl: Tamu McPherson

As you can see I have been a little bit absent from the blog lately as I am currently on holiday! However if you want to know what I have been up to (=literally nothing ;-) don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and Facebook where you can have a peek at my virtual holiday …

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July 20, 2012

Summer Lemonade

After a few weeks under the Belgian rain I am now back in Milan where it is boiling hot. Aah! Finally some sun…   One of the things I love to do when the temperature rises is… to make lemonades! Yes! I always loved fruity things but I guess it was when living in London …

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Natan

For a little designer like me, having the opportunity to spend a few hours at the heart of any couture atelier is always considered a privilege. So when I was offered to visit the atelier of the Belgian couture house NATAN I was overwhelmed! Not only was I going to see a collection in the …

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Les Bijoux de Marie-France

Last Tuesday I was invited to visit the atelier of Belgian jewelry designer Marie-France Vankueken. I was really pleased as I never entered a jewelry studio before and I always get fascinated when I observe artisans operating their magic.   In her nice studio-boutique based in Brussels’ Tour & Taxi, Marie-France works mainly with 18 …

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A Touch of Blush

Here is another look I shot for the Luisa Via Roma – Firenze4Ever event! This time with the lovely Catherine Kallon from Red Carpet Fashion Awards and her beautiful model Elise. If you don’t know yet Catherine’s website I suggest you to have a look as it compiles all the best celebrity outfits, red carpet …

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Amsterdam

Hallo! Here are some pictures of my recent city trip to Amsterdam. It was my first time in the Dutch capital and I have to say, even though I heard a lot of nice things about it, I was still pleasantly surprised by its beauty and the kindness of its inhabitants…   I spent three …

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Elsa

Hey Everyone! I hope you are well. I am still enjoying my little holidays under the Belgian sun (and its clouds ;-) However, regardless the weather there are always a lot of things to do in our little country…   Last weekend I attended the yearly Belgian festival Couleur Café and I had the pleasure …

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