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This chick's got style
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I'm Yara, a junior editor at ELLE Netherlands and fashion blogger on This chick's got style. Hope you enjoy the daily updates on www.thischicksgotstyle.com !
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Organizing my closet

Organizing my clothing rack and closet as we speak. I have three suitcases full of things that Im not sure if I should get rid of or keep... Houses in Amsterdam arent that big so I have absolutely no...

11 h ago 15 people like this

Scuba skirt

This skater skirt was total impulse buy. Sale leads to some less rational (but fun) outcomes, I must say. Its made out of this high tech scuba fabric and the volume when wearing it makes it quite a s...

1 day ago 10 people like this

Leather peter pan collar DIY

I have this group of super creative friends that comes up with the most genius self made presents. So when it was time to celebrate my childhood friend Jes birthday, we wanted to do something with pe...

3 days ago 54 people like this

Monster headaches

Having one of those monster headaches that even my favorite sick food wont cure (Yikes! Eating it anyway...). One of those that literally blocks all my ability to think. Right now some Advil is ...

4 days ago 11 people like this

Outfit: On the spot

Im still glad I took these spotted loafers home with me on a whirlwind Topshop visit last season (after firmly assuring myself they didnt actually have to hurt one of the 101 dalmatians for these). O...

5 days ago 31 people like this

Big Amsterdam hotspots post and feature in Flair!

A while ago I got approached by Belgian Flair magazine to share my favorite, mostly affordable, new hotspots in Amsterdam. Off we went, me and a photographer, to capture those Amsterdam gems and this...

6 days ago 38 people like this

A Sunday ritual

Not sure if you can legitmiately call something a ritual if youve only been doing it for two weeks. Either way, Ive made it a reoccurring thing to start my Sunday with homemade lemonade, magazines an...

28 may 12 34 people like this

Whats in my bag: festival essentials

 By now Id say Ive mastered the art of putting together my little black handbag with festival essentials. Its a mix of what I normally carry around, without work stuff like an organizer, and wit...

27 may 12 55 people like this

Outfit: One afternoon

Bring on the bare legs baby! I finally felt it was time to wear that navy and black Acne skirt - its quite short in the front and although the longer back balances things out, I think it still requir...

25 may 12 31 people like this

Style icon: Ashley Olsen

Declaring Ashley Olsen as a style icon is pretty obvious, its like ehhr... stating Ryan Gosling is kinda smoking hot (and so is my old flame Josh Hartnett by the way. Hi there.) Still, Im kicking in ...

24 may 12 57 people like this

Fashion journal

Add up an inspiring press trip to Antwerp with M.A.C. Cosmetics, out and about in Amsterdam with a photographer for ELLE, food festival Rolling Kitchens and Pacha festival (you saw my festival look h...

23 may 12 36 people like this

Code red

Although I hardly ever wear bright lipsticks – I’m all about a subtle pink lip with smokey eyes, and the touch ups seem so demanding! – I can’t resist a classic when I see it. The pointy shape of an ...

22 may 12 22 people like this

Outfit: Peplum playground

I was slightly surprised to see a trend that easily packs on the imaginary pounds at the hips being embraced by the high street. Dancing around in my living room though, I figured out whats so great ...

21 may 12 38 people like this

Outfit: My festival look

Yesterdays festival called for an easy going, comfortable outfit. A breezy maxi dress with a denim and leather jacket and suede peep toe wedges turned out to be perfect for partying and hanging out i...

20 may 12 40 people like this

Party time!

My stylist friend Nicole and I got invited by River Island to be party guests at the Pacha festival today, with some other press. And who are we to say no when duty calls! (Hoping to dance off some o...

19 may 12 18 people like this

Outfit: Boyfriend blues

I cant get enough of boyfriend jeans and although oversized on oversized might be a fashion faux pays to some, I love wearing them with boyfriend style muscle tees like this one. Speaking of muscles,...

18 may 12 48 people like this

Fluffy coat

On my way to a fun food festival with all kinds of food stands on wheels. Think caravans turned in to cocktail bars, a Mexican finger food restaurant on a motorbike - things like that. If youre a fel...

17 may 12 23 people like this

Fall/Winter 2012 at the H&M showroom

 I just got out of my chocolate coma from their little lava cakes, so let me briefly take you through my F/W 2012 press day visit at the H&M showroom yesterday. Navy was a pretty dominant co...

16 may 12 59 people like this

Must read blog: Switcheroo by Hana

Just because it made me grin - and because its a total streetstyle mindfuck - I felt like blogging about the genius Switcheroo project. I felt it just belonged in the must read blog-category which is...

15 may 12 36 people like this

Outfits: Venom on top

Sheer snake print is a risky wardrobe area, Ill give you that. But as one of my favorite men in fashion (and ELLE-colleague, albeit a very distant one) Joe Zee recently declared: animal prints a...

14 may 12 39 people like this

OMGivenchy

Obsessed with the Givenchy Obsedia bags (whats in a name) and really any accessory with the signature Obsedia hardware; the bracelets are over the top cool too. Hats off to Riccardo Tisci! Im still i...

13 may 12 25 people like this

Fashion journal

Three years in to this blog and Im finally introducing my twin brother Milan! (You could already see us as toddlers here). Here we are partying together - it probably runs in the family - at Que...

11 may 12 26 people like this

Outfit: Drop the bomber

Yesss... its spring and still on the colder end of the bare legged spectrum but I decided Im not gonna care and just wear what I want. Eat that, Mother Nature!Nowhere bomber jacketDiesel t-shirt...

10 may 12 35 people like this

Right now

Give me some fresh magazines, endless supplies of chocolate chip cookies blueberries and tea and Im a happy camper. A less joyous magazine moment was when I bought all these issues at Nice airpo...

09 may 12 25 people like this

Monthly This chicks got style playlist: May

Welcome to whats already the third month of the This chicks got style playlist. Time really does fly when youre listening to good music! (Also check out the previous playlists of March and April). He...

08 may 12 31 people like this

Outfit: Repeat wardrobe offender

Its at this moment that I should admit that Im repeat-wearing this grey jumper in posts ;) It happened quite coincidentally and hey, I cant always be sporting new stuff and this is just what I w...

07 may 12 29 people like this

Pvc please

My birthday is coming up, so if anyone out there has a spare 700 dollar and feels like setting me up with some new pointy and pvc stunners (sure, why not?!) to wear with boyfriend-ish jeans and skirt...

05 may 12 23 people like this

Im in... Monaco!

Postcard greetings from the fascinating city of Monaco. I flew in yesterday for a great work event (I know, tough life) and its my first time here. So with fun and fascination Im observing everything...

05 may 12 19 people like this

Snapped a Monaco outfit

I just got back from the airport a few minutes ago from the wonderful press trip to Monaco and just wanted to share a quick snapshot of one of my looks.  We finally got to experience something t...

05 may 12 22 people like this

Outfit: better lace than never

A day of dancing - my favorite way to spend our biggest national holiday - requires something comfortable and preferably with layers. I intended to pull something similar to this look off at the big ...

02 may 12 33 people like this

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