If there’s one thing in life I can tell you with 100% certainty, that is that you need at least one red dress in your wardrobe. Why? Because red is good for you; It lifts your spirit, makes you feel fierce, and boosts your confidence. Don’t try to tell me that you and your beautiful blond hair or dark waves don’t go together with that red dress you bought ages ago – and therefore never worn – because I’m sure it’s just a matter of finding “the right shade or red”. Maybe you just didn’t find it yet, and you need some guidance in finding it! So let’s do a little crash course on red dresses and how to wear them, because there’s a burgundy, or a fire-red – or 500 other tones in the middle – for everyone…
Let me start by saying that I’m writing this pieces because I want to be there for you. I want to be there for the women who have been, or are going through the same. For women who are feeling insecure about it, and for those who – sadly still – feel that it’s something we better keep to ourselves. I believe we shouldn’t, and even though it’s probably the most private thing I’m ever going to share here with you – I’ve been contemplating about doing so for a good amount of time – I feel that it’s my duty to share more than just the pretty picture. In the end, we are a beautiful community of strong women of all ages, and we can be there to help each other by sharing real stories. So here I am, discovering that the path to certain things that define happiness for me, is not always clear, but that there’s always a way…
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Are you familiar with womenswear designer Rosie Assoulin? You are? Well, then I don’t have to tell you much about her signature rainbow and voluminous designs, which you can pick out of a million dresses. She is unique, she is feminine, she is bold! I love her, always have, always will. Also, she is a cool person. Not that I know her well personally, but she always makes time for her “admirers”, that’s pretty unique in this fashion industry!
Wait, you DON’T know her? No worries, after reading this article, you will. Here we go… hurrah to the latest Rosie Assoulin Resort and Spring 2019 collection! And you know what, no matter how much you love your million pairs of jeans – I’m part of that club, too – and your simple white tee – she does those as well by the way, but in combination with the most amazing pink maxi – you do need some colour in your life. I make a case for that, and have been doing that for a while. It’s because I found out that I truly, really, and deeply NEED colour in my life – closet and home interior – as much as I need sunshine, loved ones, and my favourite Surinam bean dish… I know, that sounds weird… I am a little weird from time to time. Anyway, my point is: WEAR MORE COLOUR, and from time to time, wear everything Rosie Assoulin. For that last part, I got your inspiration covered! Enjoy!!
I was thinking to call this article “Why you should start wearing Palazzo pants again” but I hate the word “Palazzo” pants, so I didn’t really feel it… So I decided I wanted to show you two ways of wearing the “Fanny pack”. THAT Fanny pack that you bought because it was “trendy” but ended up never wearing, because you didn’t really know how… But first a little history class around THE Fanny pack, because I also wondered where the name came from, here’s what my research got me…
The fanny pack – or bum bag as the Brits would call it, since “fanny” is considered a vulgar word – is basically as we know it, a small pouch which can be leather or fabric, secured with a zipper, and worn by use of a strap around the waist. HOWEVER, the name derives from the fact that they are – I would like to think were – often worn with the pouch above the buttock, for which “fanny” and “bum” are the slang terms (thanks Wikipedia for this insight). I don’t get though, why you would wear the bag on your bum… Plus, I’ve never seen anyone do this, not even the people on 19th century photographs, wearing a Fanny pack. Anyway, more about how to wear that Fanny pack here…
