A White Office

Photo from Stylizimo

Lately I can barely think about anything else than this nagging deadline. In case anybody wondered: uni gave me an extension for my master thesis because of my father passing away. It kind of sucks that all my classmates are handing in their project this thursday and I still have to carry on for two more weeks. But yeah I really can use the extra time, small compensation for the time lost. While it's constantly on my mind: It's driving me -CRAZY- I Just Can't Sleep (hey see what I did there lol, used to be the biggest Britney fan when I was 10). Anyways I do really love my project and am happy I have the opportunity to finish it soon. I just kind of wish summer vacation wasn't so far away for me. But in the meantime it gave me inspiration for this post: white offices. My working space doesn't look half this neat and pretty but hopefully over summer I'll get around to decorate something similar in my apartment. I think these spaces look really calm and relaxing. Not too boring either with the small decorations here and there. Would you guys like a white office space or rather something in another color?

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Martin Hahn for "Echte Levende Tijdschrift"

Sveinung Bråthen

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In The City

Blazer: Zara, Top: Zara, Jeans: Mango, Sandals: Zara, Satchel: Accessorize

In case you might not notice: we bought a new camera! Our oldy (but we loved it to bits) Canon EOS 450D was noticeable not as good as any compact camera on the market right now. And that's a big shame for a reflex. But yeah it did it's duty, in the meantime my guy and I were saving up for a new one. First we were hoping for that 70D to finally be announced… After a while we realized it wouldn't be a big enough step up for us. We know all the 450D manual features by heart and want to challenge our photography skills with a more professional camera. Tons of people told us to invest in better lenses first but yeah, we're stubborn. So we saved up and today there was a 10% discount at the store. My boyfriend dragged me from behind my computer screen (me avidly working in autocad for my deadline) and pushed me outside of the apartment. Actually not so dramatically, I could use the break. I should have known we would want to test our pretty shiny new toy though (seriously I can't stop smiling about it). So of course after a few more hours of work: we went out to play! Sorry for all the nerdy talk, those who're familiar with the technicality's of photography will know why we're so enthusiastic. Well see for yourself: how crisp are these full-frame photo's. And have you ever seen more color spatting from the screen? I keep zooming in and thinking: oh my gosh, oh my gosh they're so sharp!! I'm pretty sure this was a great investment for all the years to come. In case anybody wonders about the location: it's next to the Flemish Parlement. The installation is made by Arne Quinze, a Belgian conceptual artist. I sometimes pass under this construction with my bus and finally thought of it to shoot photo's. Now I'm logging off, going to bed and setting my alarm clock early: deadline is coming. *sadface*

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Floral Pants

Heels & Flowers from Carolines Mode

The floral trend isn't anything new, but I'm definitely happy it's been around for quite some seasons now. Just check these posts: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Yep, you can tell I love those flower prints, actually got a lot more clothing items with flowers on them that didn't make it to the blog yet. But due to the busy deadline time (and me leading a zero life outside of school), I can't quite shoot many outfits at the moment. When summer vacation finally arrives I'll bombard you all with posts to make up for my lack of blogging lately. Anyways, to still entertain you guys I searched around for some pretty floral pants (and even some floral suits). Added bonus: I let you in on some cool items I've been eying on online shops. Which is your favorite look? And do you like any of the items I've wishlisted? XoXo see you soon ya'll!

Floral Pants from Pashionality

Mannerist from Anouska Proetta Brandon

Floral Pants from Memento Photography

The Statement Floral Suit from Fake Leather

Botanica from Tuula

1 - Persunmall // 2 - Mango // 3 - Asos // 4 - Asos // 5 - Asos // 6 - Persunmall

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Sea Of Tranquility

Hans Op de Beeck Art Exhbition in Argos 2011 (Photo's by me)

Hans Op de Beeck is a Belgian artist. He loves to create fictive contemporary urban and interior scenes, situations and surroundings which will feel familiar for the audience. In his work "Sea Of Tranquility", which I visited in the Argos museum in 2011, he creates a stylized dreamworld. When you enter you step into a dream, certain elements and images are handed to you, after that it's up to you. That clearly explains why I got so confused when first entering this exhibition. But soon enough I got really intrigued and was absolutely fascinated by all the images and huge scale-models that were shown. Aquarelles, scale-models and display cases guide you towards the end where there was a movie screen. It didn't matter at what time you started to watch the movie, you could sit and watch for ten seconds or for half an hour, the longer you stayed the more depth the movie got. In the movie elements you had previously seen were implemented and finally they started to sort of make sense. Walking back in the same straight line you came, the previously strange objects and images become fully loaded with a new meaning: they start to lead their own life. Hans Op de Beeck wants to convey a mood, not a stream-lined story so if at the end of the exhibition everything still didn't make sense, that's ok. As long as it left some kind of impression. I can say his work definitely left a deep impression on me, I loved the dark mysterious atmosphere and the photographs I took still lead their own life, even seperate from each other and from the exhibition. What kind of impression do these photographs leave on you guys?

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Words To Live By

Inspiring Quotes

For the past few evenings I've been opening up blogger attempting to make a new post but while I have tons of ideas and even some stuff that is nearly finished, none of it felt quite right. So every time I closed my internet again and went on to do something else. Guess it's weird to slowly process to the normal rhythm of life while I'd wish time could just stand still for a moment so I can take a moment off. Things haven't been standing still for uni, I've handed in my elective on friday (which went well yay) but now I got to try to get this master thesis finished and that while I'm not really in the mood. But I guess I have nothing too loose, if I do well I can pat myself on my back and be proud, if I "fail" I'll have a HUGE head start next year. For now I'm gonna stop worrying, slowly going with the flow of life (well it'll be a non-existant, constant-pressure-for-the-deadline-life). Am I freaking out? Yes! Will I do my very best? YES! I can do this, I just need to take a deep breath when things get too much and remember these following words to life by. There is no losing, only winning. I hope you'll guys forgive me if I might not be a frequent updater for the blog, it has taken a few steps down on the priority list right now. What words do you guys live by?

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