Living the free life

Hi guys,

It’s been a while since my last post, sorry for that, but here I am again.

This post will be about photographing, limits, cycling and experiences. I did so many cool things which I want to share with you. I really hope it’s inspiring.

13-04 was the first day in my life that I went shooting as photographer with a pretty girl I know from my violin lessons a long time ago. She has great potential I think!

I never really worked as photographer, but I went with my brothers camera Canon 1000D and I was surprised by its functions ! It was a great day and Julië did a great job as well. I was so excited that I immediately did some editing on my favorites. I hope you like them too! My photographing and editing skills aren’t that good, but I think it worked out quite well though. Tips and tricks are welcome! :)

14-04 was such a wonderful day. I planned to cycle to Scheveningen The Hague once in a while, so I thought this was a perfect day to try. I’ve been on my bike for about 50 km! That's been a long time ago that I've come so far on my bike, I think it was my bicyle vacation 2010 to Paris and London. When I got there, I felt really blessed. Like I could handle the whole world, which is insane ofcourse haha. It felt so good to reach something you didn’t think you could do that easy. I didn’t spend any euro or something this day, so that means you don’t need to spend money if you want to get happy. It was a lovely day at the beach! People didn’t understand why I would go all on my own, but it was great. Just a moment/day for yourself, it’s all you need once in a while.

Here a school assignment Pip and I wrote some weeks ago, theme: ‘Happiness is a state of mind’

Happiness is not a station you arrive at,  but a manner of travelling. What we think that makes people happy is setting goals and pursue them. This way you can be happy with who you are and only then you can appreciate others the way they are. For example you’re not that sporty type and your friend asks you to walk the marathon with him. You can surprise yourself and set this goal for yourself. You’re trying something new, stepping out of your comfort zone and you’re trying to reach this goal. You need to work hard for it, and when you finally reach your goal it will give you a happy feeling. Stepping out of your comfort zone will help you to achieve happiness. Because we think that life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Other things that can make you happy are the little things in life and most of the time you don’t need to pay for it. This way of achieving happiness is inside your comfort zone you can watch the sunrise or have a good time with family and friends. You can also listen to music, this can help you to make up your mind and live in the moment, which makes you feel happy and satisfied. It isn’t hard to get happy, you just have to set goals, live in the moment and spend time with the people you love. And remember: it’s not about having what you want, but about appreciating what you have. So live life to the fullest. YOLO!

Ofcourse when you’re unhappy, getting happy is not that easy.. But it is the same thing: set goals and try to pursue them, and learn from everything you do.

21-04 was great as well. A really windy day, but much sun :) This time I’ve been on the road to Zevenhuizen, that was 15 km or some and back the same. I know how it feels like to medidate and it’s great. But going on my bike is some kind of meditation to me as well, because the air, the power you need and the movements… It’s me and my mind. One half is paying attention on the road and stuff around me and the other half is at the same time, looking for answers, analyzing so many stuff, it’s like day dreaming. Because I did only 30 km I needed some challenge. So I did a mountainbike outdoor valley parcours on my skinny travel (not mountain) bike and it felt so good to stand on the top of Uitkijkpunt Lührs. Just on time for a great healthy meal when I arrived home.

 27-04/28-04 the start of the May holiday. Two weeks off from school, that’s what I needed. Also being a bit nervous for my friends who all need to study hard for their final exams.

Had a great day shopping with one of my most creative and beautiful friends/models Marli. Such a nice day, and we became member of BNN to safe the Dutch broadcasting. Spend my money on: shoes, shirts, bikinitop, sporttop, accessoires, yehh maybe too much. We <3 Primark. In the evening it was ladies night out, Marli and I went to Rotterdam. And we became VIP’s at Café Fout & Saint Tropez.
We met awesome people and did some unexpected good deeds in the early morning (8.00 A.M.). We saved a sheep, found a big big rat and found an iPod Shuffle as well.. still looking for the owner! S.M. de Haan please come and get your ipod back. So much fun. Calling the animal ambulance was not a success.. calling the police was something like: speak out the name of your location clearly. Berkel en Rodenrijs. To be sure, say it again. Berkel en Rodenrijs. Well you’re in Bruinisse.. WHAT?! So it was up to us.. After a while we got the sheep , lifted it and got it over the fence. Reunited with his little ones… CUTE! Rescuers ! :)

Short summary about this May break :

I had a fitting at the KABK for Anna Mala, Rolf Snoeren from the designer duo Viktor&Rolf was there in The Hague to criticize the collections of the students. The show will be on the 15th of June, if you want tickets, let me know! Now I was there in The Hague I met up with my crazy friend designer Michelangelo Winklaar again, we had a great great meal together and so much fun with wigs and clothes in the shops, prefun for Queensday as well. What do you guys think, me getting a dark bob? Haha.

 

30th of April, the first Queensday which I spended in Amsterdam, not that busy as I imagined but it was such a great day when the sun came through and Loveland is an amazing event. I will never forget this day!

I went to Warm bodies the movie with my dad and brother, definitely recommended!

Enjoyed the sun in dresses which I’ve really missed (hippie >>>)

Had a fitting for a wedding catwalk show.

I had a fun night with most of my friends, good to see them again, only a pity for me and my healthy workout life that I fell from my bike before the night started :( I did Insanity workout for already 14 days, but I’m still having a knee injury, so I need rest, well I don’t really know that word.. But be positive: look at the things you CAN do and not at the things you CAN’T.

On Liberation day I had a quality day with my lovely brother, we went to The Hague to watch rock/punk bands on Malieveld and some fun music on main stage. In the evening we travelled along to Zoetermeer where Postmen, Di-rect and the Golden Earring gave a great performance.

Last Tuesday I was in Hazerswoude with my lovely girls and we did farmer golf. Which was so good for a laugh hahahaha. In between the cows, sheep and horses. I was a bit in an hurry afterwards for a casting at the WDKA and then I needed to be in Zoetermeer again for the wedding show with dresses from Yentlsbruidsboetiek. I don’t think many women (or men) sat in a wedding dress in the cinema, well I did! It was Ladies Movie Night in Utopolis. 

Last Wednesday I went to the Euromast in Rotterdam for the second time, but this time all the way up with my grandma, she was really excited because she had never been on the Euromast before. I feel really blessed to have both of my grandparents. They are really like second parents to me.  

To come this holiday:

Last bit of homework… That stuff need to be done too. Day Delft, Meerbeatz festival Hoofddorp and this monday back to school again.

Remember you can’t appreciate the ups without surrendering to the downs. Life is not perfect but enjoy the beautiful moments in life!

Eat well and behold the air >>>

Sending you L-O-V-E xox

Kirsten

Next post won’t be this personally ;)

Masculinity and feminity

Hi guys!

April is the month of the suit. And it shows off. You see many editorials with women in suits.

It’s quite a hype this year. As well in magazines as on fashion partys as well on the catwalk. Coco Chanel and Giorgio Armani both started a collection women suits. Armani’s winter collection is therefore called : Garçonne. Most of all black and white collor designs. Masculine creations such as harlequin jackets, loose trousers, Pierrot collards and even braces were worn by female models! The feminine details are heads, ruffles, bracelets and clutches. The shoes were quite simple and flat.

Below some shots of Lina Zhang. She suits up in this cool and crisp editorial showcasing ‘Modern Tailoring’ for Vogue China. Shot by Lincoln Pilcher and fashion Editor: Morgan Pilcher .

 

What do you think? Cool and different style, you can make it look feminine with beautiful hair and makeup and elegant high heels. Or do you say no, because it’s doesn’t add anything to our status as woman.

I think it’s okay to wear a suit, but I prefer dresses. When I wear something manly I try to get it back in balance with something really feminine. Because I can’t feel a girl without anything feminine, I think it’s just a state of mind.

 

 

Next to masculinity there is feminity. And I found these greaaaat campaign pictures on Facebook, and I’m really sorry that I need to tell you that I didn’t find out what’s the designer of the dresses or any other information than that the photo’s were shot in Africa and it’s the A/W Africa 2013 collection. But when I find out you’ll definately hear.

What a little light can do, AMAZING! I was impressed by the white color lightening up in the sun. The dresses look so much more special. Nature and design clothes come together in simpelness and beauty. Harmony is the word that popped up immediately. I really love the silhouets and fabrics <3

See you around guys,

LOVE xox

Kirsten

Catwalk Junkie

Hi there again!







Some time ago I bumped into a brand called: Catwalk Junkie. I immediately fell in love with this brand. On the first random shirt I grabbed the words: do what you love & love what you, were printed. On the next one: carpe that fucking diem (which means pluk de dag in Dutch). Catwalk Junkie uses quotes which I think are totally true and some of them were funny too. I also think it’s very creative, cause the designers cut, paste, tie-dyen and dipdyen. I found the print-tees at Jay’s. And after I went searching on the internet I found out that they also sell Catwalk Junkie online!!! http://www.fashionchick.nl/merken/569/catwalk-junkie/
For more stores and online shops go to their site: http://catwalkjunkie.wordpress.com/stores/webshops/    

 

CONCEPT

For those who are addicted to fashion but weren’t born to follow.

Catwalk Junkie was founded by a group of friends searching for originality and a way to express themselves. Because they were collectively bored with the fashion industry they joined forces and started a new brand of their own. This brand combines attitude with style and creativity. Inspired by what they like from the catwalk, but driven by a strong understanding that they need to be original and different, they create a unique style of fashion for those who want to make a statement, without being a follower. Do you share this vision? Then join the addiction with Catwalk Junkie!

I LOVE IT! Be yourself, be special.

Enjoy your weekend!

XOX

You're only young once, so live life to the fullest

That's what I call a weekend break! That feeling when you’ve finished your exams and got a quite good feeling about it and then have a cocktailparty and sleepover with your friends, a great day paintballing with your classmates, a good evening with your family, a cozy birthday of your cousin, a fun cowboy & indian party with great people and a whole day at Outdoor Valley where we did archery, canoeing, mountainbiking and getting smutty by a survival course. Didn’t get that dirty as last time at Outdoor Valley! http://www.outdoorvalley.nl/

Today was a really awesome sunny day!

This weekend really shows how to live life to the fullest. Just enjoy every day like it’s your last, and enjoy the things you can do, because later on you might not be able to.

Here some pictures of this great weekend break. Enjoy your evening and live next week to the fullest!

LOVE XOX

Big Hair Day!

Today I was modelling for barber Hans Snels where Eline Hulspas did my hair and makeup for the Intercoiffure ‘Vision of the Elite’ award. She began at 12.00 and she finished at 15.30 so that sounds like a long sit, but it wasn't. We had fun and kept smiling.
Last year she was nominated with me as her model, really loved the look then.
And this time the look is even more awesome! Can’t put pictures of todays look yet, but when time’s right you’ll definitely see them.

Andd today I did something I had never done before, I let Eline dying my hair! Not that shocking fortunately, because it is dip dyed and you don’t really see the difference, because of my curls. It looks natural, and I love it J

Enjoy your (sunny) week <3

XOX

MW’s atelier party

Hi beauties !

I hope you all had a great Easter with family and friends? I’ve been able to keep myself under control, didn’t eat too much chocolate! (I have drunk a lot prosecco though…)

 

Today you will see two new posts, so stay tuned!

Yesterday, as I told, I was invited by a great designer and friend, Michelangelo Winklaar, to come to his new atelier. So I went to the openings party of his and Allan Vos’ new atelier in The Hague. It’s a great big place and as you can see in the pictures it was a nice party.

Michelangelo and Allan showed their collection last fashionweek F/W 2013 in Amsterdam. It was Michelangelo’s first time on the AFW but he showed off very well. I’ve been walking the catwalk for MW last year, and I see so much progression. This time I’ve fitted many dresses for him, 3 of the 8 and I really love his collection. It payed off as well, cause this year he’s going to show his collection in New York, Los Angeles and Dominican Republic! I’m very proud!

Michelangelo is always showing the independence of women in his collection. It’s about elegance and feminity (forms), but also about strength and the edgy side of women. MW uses handicraft, and he’s really good in that.

If you didn’t know him, now you do a bit. But go to his website to see his collection, because we will certainly hear more from him in the future! Keep an eye on.  http://michelangelowinklaar.nl/    

 Love xox

I'm a new one!

Hi guys,

I’m new here and I hope you’ll all like!

Always been considering this, but I’m pretty sure that blogging is cool and I enjoy writing so why not. I don’t have a professional camera yet, but I love making pictures, so you’ll see many that I’ve made (with my sony xperia s J). You’re going to see beautiful ones of sunrises and sunsets. I’ll also keep you updated with my life as a thinker, a student and a model.

It has never been so cold during spring. But life is great though. Celebrating my brothers birthday yesterday, today I went shopping with my mom and of course I’ve been studying for my exams, tomorrow I’m having a nice dinner with my family and this monday I will celebrate the opening of MW’s new atelier. I’m excited!

I hope you guys will enjoy Easter. I really need to workout after this weekend break.

Studying and Easter, well that means CHOCOLATE <3

ENJOY EASTER, but don’t get too fat! (just kidding)

Love, Kirsten

Ps. andddd I love McFlurry’s (sssstt)