Lyla

I love Fornarina. I have a couple of dresses by them, as well as a little blazer and a pair of shoes (which still seem to be available by the way). And these mint green pumps are just the way I like them too, like a breath of fresh air, perfect for spring! I don't need to tell you mint (and its pastel sisters) is going to be huge this summer, right? Added bonus: the intricate lace detail, which checks another box of the "trends for SS2012 checklist". Two trends with one stone, albeit an expensive stone... €150.

Little secret though? I initially meant to write about these babies, but they seemed to have sold out completely since yesterday. Guess I wasn't the only one who loved them.

Shoe challenge #12: Golden eye

I don't wear this dress nearly enough. Because it's silk, I always dread the somewhat elaborate process of washing it with lots and lots of care. Same story with the shoes, really. I hardly ever wear them, most of all because brown doesn't match a lot in my wardrobe.
This was one of my work outfits from last week and as you can probably tell, I wasn't feeling very well. I've been battling a serious cold, hence the paleness.

Dress L.K.Bennett (seen here)/shoes Fornarina (last seen here)

Shoe challenge #48: Golden girl

Cardigan and jeans (H&M),
top (Dorothy Perkins) and
shoes (Fornarina)

Just the simplest of outfits today. After a couple of days of sunny spring weather, the Belgian weather gods have turned their backs on us yet again and have offered us only misery rain (not even the real kind, just those awful drips). Hence turning the street where I work into one muddy mess, since they are redoing the pavements. Ugh. Hope that explains the more practical outfit.

These are a lot more 'goody two-shoes' than what I usually go for, but I just love how sparkly they are in real life. They are rich chocolate brown patent with gold glitter brogue detail. What's not to love? The heel is relatively low for me, about 4 inches/10 centimeters I'd guess, and because of the cone shape they are extremely comfortable. (For me) it's like walking in flats really.

And now I'm off to enjoy some bubbly with my man. We have something to celebrate: I finally signed the deeds on my house, I'll get the keys in a mere month! So exciting!