Author: nickyinsideout

HOW JEWELRY ELEVATES MY EVERY DAY OUTFITS

Written by nickyinsideout on December 10, 2016. Posted in 2, Fashion. No Comments on HOW JEWELRY ELEVATES MY EVERY DAY OUTFITS

Can jewelry help radically the way we style our daily outfits? The answer is yes, absolutely!

Some days, despite all our effort – in my case almost every day, having Emma to get ready every morning before heading out – we just don’t have time to put together a A+, fashion week worthy outfit. Despite the new year resolutions of being super organised, classify our closet by colours and planning our next day outfit every night.. most of the time life just get in the way! Am I right? The right accessories are my answer to sort this out and saving a lot of time!

Today I am showing you how my latest discovery brand Sharon Fine Jewelry is adding interest to two very easy going outfits.

Wearing layered necklaces, rings and bracelets became part of my every day routine. It adds more life to easy-to-wear pieces and elevates every look. Especially when the jewellery is 14K gold and with very dainty details. Basically, I can wear it from a date night or event to my casual and every day looks.

I like to always layer my jewellery, that’s why I always go for very fine and dainty pieces. The moment I discovered Sharon Fine Jewelry I literally had my hands on every single pieces! Since, believe it or not, it’s made of 14K gold and diamonds, it still comes to a quite reseanable price. This makes it easier to afford more pieces and being able to layer them!

The answer to my morning rush is that I can easily wear my favourite denim and white shirt or chunky knit and still feel ‘dressed up’ when I am layering the right jewels.

Inside Out the Look:

Created in collaboration with Sharon Fine Jewelry. Story, styling, photography and creative direction my own.

StradaLounge BY OtterBox IN MUNICH

Written by nickyinsideout on December 8, 2016. Posted in 2, Travel. 5 Comments on StradaLounge BY OtterBox IN MUNICH

Last weekend I was invited to Munich with my favourite Amsterdam girls to attend the StradaLounge hosted by OtterBox Europe.

I have been super excited for this trip! I am always so happy to see my ‘OtterBox friends’.. we have been working together for a long time now and is always great to catch up in person! Also, I was looking forward to spend a girly weekend with Iris and Marlieke. Moreover, I had not been to Munich in over ten years.. Overall I had great expectations from this trip!

The location was very different from the Otterbox event we attended last September in Paris.

This time we were in the heart of Munich, luckily inside because it was sooo freezing cold.. At the Galerie Art:ig where Otterbox was hosting StradaLounge, an incredibly lovely decorated pop up store. StradaLounge wasn’t simply a phone covers shop, instead an unforgettable experience! A great schedule of masterclasses hosted by international bloggers and influencers.

A weekend in great company of fellow bloggers from all around Europe and fun activities such as personalising our Strada cases while sipping cocktails and catching up with everyone.

I must say the weekend totally fulfilled my high expectations and my phone got a new fancy ‘outfit’.. have you seen how cool are the leather stickers!?!

The Look:

Munich was even colder than Amsterdam, but I didn’t want to compromise in style so I brought some new clothes with me. I expected a lot of strolling around Munich so I packed comfy shoes like these Levi’s new boots and easy going and very cool sweater from Modemusthaves.

Inside Out the Look:

Created in collaboration with OtterBox. Story, styling and creative direction my own. Photography Otterbox and myself.

CYBER SALES! MY NEVER ENDING WISH LIST..

Written by nickyinsideout on November 24, 2016. Posted in 2, Fashion. No Comments on CYBER SALES! MY NEVER ENDING WISH LIST..

When comes that time of the year you find yourself browsing again those items on your wish list – because out of budget or simply because the list is never ending – and this sounds quite familiar to me 😉 – you know the cyber sales time‘s arrived!

In case you didn’t know, now you do! 😉 .. and if you didn’t ~~waste~~ spend some of your time browsing your favourite shopping websites, now it’s about time to give it a glimpse!

Something I’ve learnt from ~~my crazy shopping splurges~~ through the years, is to decide in advance on my purchases, so that I am not frantically adding things to my online cart. Note to self. Tip of the day.. Just sayin’!

Today I am not going to list you long names of places where to shop, the web is plenty of that. The only one I have my eyes on at the moment is Shopbop which offer good deals up to 55% off on sales items, comparing to a lot of 20/30% you find on the web!

My best tip for the ~~best time of the year~~ this time of the year – major cyber sales time – is to stick to classic, especially go for knitwear, outwear and shoes! With so many items to choose from, it is important to have clear in mind what you want and eventually need. It will be a much satisfying experience and you won’t feel overwhelmed.

I say this because essentials are always big focus of my outfits. Like the one I am showing you today. If you look at it, it is a mix of classic pieces which can really be worn and styled towards several season.

For all the rest of the year, there is high street shopping! 😉

Inside Out the Look (all offering cyber sales deals!):

HOW I EDIT INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

Written by nickyinsideout on November 21, 2016. Posted in Fashion. No Comments on HOW I EDIT INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

Lately I am receiving many messages asking how I edit Instagram photos. It’s time to share some tips with you here!

First of all, I never take blog and Instagram photos with my phone. Every photo is taken on my camera. At the moment I am using an Olympus Pen EPL-7 and I am pretty happy with it. My favourite prime lens is the 45mm because I am able to create a more intimate image. It is extremely important to have a good knowledge of your camera. This made a big difference for me.

When it comes to edit Instagram photos, the quality of your images is everything. After you’ve mastered your camera, my best tip is to make best friend with some editing apps. VSCO and FaceTune are the ones I normally use. VSCO will really help you to keep your photos all cohesive on your feed. It offers a huge numbers of different filters and it is really worth to sit back and find out which one you really like and feel that can optimise your Instagram feed. Something that is very important to me, is to create images that are immediately recognisable. At the moment I am combining two different filters together in order for my images to be unique.

After all my photos are processed with VSCO, the final touch is given by FaceTune. I use it to adjust the light, in my case to make the photos darker but it works the same way if you like your photos lighter and whiter. FaceTune is also great to emphasise the contrast on your details or correct little imperfections.

It might sound like a lot of work but once you have mastered these two app, it doesn’t take that much time! Finally, what really made a difference for me, is following my gut. If you truly like and believe in what you are going to publish, also the community, big or small, that you’ve built up on Istagram, is going to like it and engage with you. Just stay focused on creating the type of images you love and stay true to yourself in terms of content.

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RED TREND! ARE YOU WEARING IT ALREADY?

Written by nickyinsideout on November 16, 2016. Posted in Fashion. 1 Comment on RED TREND! ARE YOU WEARING IT ALREADY?

Are you wearing the red trend already?

Until this fall, red was considered the colour for the ones who dare. A colour many of us would rather avoid wearing because so attention grabbing. Not anymore! The red trend is going strong this fall and we don’t need to stay away from it anymore! Actually, we need at least one red sweater in our wardrobe this winter! This is coming from someone who normally tends to stay away from bright colours.. So, how do we make sure this red trend is going to fit the rest of our wardrobe?

I am combining my Tommy Hilfiger red sweater with a leather skirt for a rock chick look but I am also going to style it with vintage denim and block heels. Any red sweater would look really cool with denim, just be careful you do not mix and match with other warm tones or too classic cuts.. Just keep it simple and casual! Also, if red doesn’t go with your skin tone or really you can’t bear it and makes you stay away from the mirror.. red ankle boots are a great choice too this season!

I literally can’t tell you how much I love red right now between all the fall/winter 2016 trends and micro trends this is one of my favourite. When it comes to trends, which are often temporary for the season, I try not to pack my wardrobe with too many items. I think one good one to rotate with different looks is the way to go: enough to feel fashion updated and enough to put it to rest when you’ve seen too much of it already.

And what about you? Will you dare to wear or you’re doing that already?

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