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This chick's got style
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I'm Yara, a fashion blogger and journalist from Amsterdam, blogging on thischicksgotstyle.com
#91 in All , #46 in General Fashion

NYFW Journal part 1

Since I firmly believe every single thing is worth taking a picture of here in New York, it wasnt easy selecting these shots. I have a TON more coming up! Some of the things youre looking at her...

21 h ago 30 people like this

Outfit: At the Bloglovin Awards

A mash up of photos to capture my outfit for last nights Bloglovin Awards at the Edison Ballroom. Since Ive been on my own in NY the past days - no worries, many of my friend are in town and Ill alwa...

1 day ago 13 people like this

The Tibi show

Before you scroll any further, I suggest you turn up your volume on Lay me down by Graffiti6, one of my go-to songs and the finale tune at the Tibi show, just to get you in the mood. Tibi showed...

3 days ago 11 people like this

Outfit: braving the cold

Seriously sleep deprived at the moment. I wanted to come up with an NYC post (and wait with this one since I just blogged about this coat), but I cant keep my eyes open. So Im sending you lots of lov...

4 days ago 28 people like this

Meet my new toy

Like I told you here, many items that top my lists get taken out of production (perfume, food, shoe brands, you name it). So it came as no surprise that the one lens I deemed to be perfect for catwal...

4 days ago 21 people like this

I really should stop buying coats...

I could write a novel about me and this coat but Ill spare you. Bottom line is that Ive liked it for months, then found it on sale but couldnt get it due to prior extreme spending behavior (oops), in...

08 feb 12 24 people like this

New York Fashion Week, here I come!

So, so, SO excited about my next adventure. This Friday Ill fly out to New York for NYFW. Mainly to cover it for Elle, with a focus on beauty, backstage and some very exciting interviews. Next to tha...

07 feb 12 18 people like this

This chicks got style 3 year anniversary!

I think today qualifies as one of the most special days ever. Since its the three year anniversary of This chicks got style and my first official day as an Elle editor!Its been a great year for This ...

06 feb 12 31 people like this

What I wore

Like some of your asked, I managed to capture most of the things from my celebration to do list yesterday. See here, exhibit a) "Wear my enormous faux fur. Just because." and exhibit b) ...

04 feb 12 31 people like this

How Im going to celebrate tomorrow...

With my Master thesis due tomorrow morning (eeek!), my mind is drifting off to the exhilarating moment of handing it in. After the recent fiasco Im not sure if Ill pass but I decided to celebrate tom...

02 feb 12 35 people like this

Arm candy

At first glance my new bracelet looks somewhat like an oversized ring. And its exactly that combination of a thin bangle with a huge stone that instantly attracted me to it here. Stones like this rai...

01 feb 12 25 people like this

Outfit: quick Fashion Week fix

As you can see Im ALL smiles because I allowed myself out of the house for another brief Amsterdam Fashion Week visit. Oh the simple joys of life. I decided to wear my black Peter Pan collar dre...

30 jan 12 39 people like this

AFW report: Gestuz show

Like I said, I allowed myself a little break by visiting the Gestuz show at Amsterdam Fashion Week. I was given great seats again so I snapped away, all the wile making a mental wish list for next fa...

30 jan 12 34 people like this

Fashion journal

Although Im spending most of my time in leggings, a high bun and a huge knit behind my laptop, these recent captures kind of keep up the illusion of a fashionable week ;) Whenever I need a few minute...

28 jan 12 26 people like this

AFW report: Winde Rienstra

I allowed myself a few hour break to visit Amsterdam Fashion Week last night. Good thing I can practically see the venue from my window. One of the shows that I was really looking forward to was Wind...

27 jan 12 9 people like this

Not the best time

Last week I handed in my Master thesis for the one big check point with my counselor. Feeling happy, confident and almost done. So imagine my spirits dropping as I open the feedback document and read...

25 jan 12 14 people like this

Outfit: One of those days

It might seem slightly odd that Im wearing just a dress and no tights in the middle of January. And, well, it is actually. I have no explanation other than that I was just trying out dresses for some...

23 jan 12 30 people like this

Lights, camera, action!

This morning, after about three hours of sleep, I taped another segment for RTL Boulevard that will be aired tonight at 18.30! Its a big daily news show, the same one I had my TV debut on two we...

23 jan 12 4 people like this

This chicks got style interviewed

Finding a magazine on your doorstep can be a real joy and noticing youre actually in it, really makes things exciting. So I wanted to do a quick post on three big interviews/features of Thi...

21 jan 12 12 people like this

New shoes: strappy and sky high

What can I say... Sale is treating me well this season. I bumped in to these babies for a disgustingly good price and since theyre by one of my favorite shoe brands Deena & Ozzy (remember th...

19 jan 12 34 people like this

Page by page: 100 contemporary fashion designers

This two volume encyclopedia, edited by i-D creator Terry Jones, focusses on a hundred contemporary fashion designers that are shaping the styles of tomorrow. Its a very heavy, beautiful and sur...

18 jan 12 30 people like this

Outfit: Blue like the night

Its one of those cold days on which only a bulky faux fur and thick tights would suffice. The one downside is that this one doesnt actually close, so I need to figure out a fashion solution to that. ...

18 jan 12 35 people like this

Another must read blog

Basically Things organized neatly is about random things organized in a special way that takes them out of the context of every day life. Remember this post I did on one of my favorite non-...

16 jan 12 43 people like this

Night at the ELLE Style Awards

Heres a recap of my amazing night at the ELLE Style Awards 2012. Like I said, the theme of this year was The Roaring Twenties and three selected stylists were given the task to put together looks tha...

14 jan 12 20 people like this

Outfit: Twenties style at the ELLE Style Awards

Excuse these poor pictures, I was literally just having too much fun and too little time to do a proper outfit shoot. Had to make them black and white because the entire room was decorated in pink li...

13 jan 12 23 people like this

My ELLE Style Awards twenties outfit

Im in the middle of putting together my roaring twenties look for tonights ELLE Style Awards. Im still in doubt between this low waisted piece that I picked up for the occasion or a gold fr...

12 jan 12 13 people like this

Outfit: The Rika dress

 My brain is completely out of words to type, so all I can give you is some leopard love and thats it for today ;) Rika printed dressZara biker jacket Balenciaga City bagWolford tights...

11 jan 12 30 people like this

Fashion journal

Some snapshots that capture my week or simply didnt make it on This chicks got style before. Its been an exciting week for me, shooting a television segment (you can watch a short part here), almost ...

10 jan 12 25 people like this

Tune in on 18.30 for my tv debut ;)

I couldnt find the entire episode, but heres a clip of me that RTL Boulevard used on their homepage!This weekend I received a call from one of the biggest Dutch news and entertainment shows: RTL Boul...

10 jan 12 17 people like this

Outfit: mixed up

Yes, I am as tired as I look in these pictures. But dont worry! I have this pretty little jacket to lift up my spirits and keep me going for the next few days :P Leather jackets with thick fabric sle...

08 jan 12 31 people like this

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