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[PERSONAL OUTFIT] FULL LENGHT IN AMSTERDAM

Written by Nicky Inside Out on November 10, 2014. Posted in Fashion, Uncategorized. No Comments on [PERSONAL OUTFIT] FULL LENGHT IN AMSTERDAM

This AW we can only be fashionable if our knit sleeves are longer than expected.. When I say longer, I mean MUCH longer! Imagine them covering your fancy watch, your brand new rings and your fresh manicure.. There is no showing off in any of these areas as Acne, The Row, Celine and Stella taught us (just to name a few of my favourites).

The last time I can recall my sleeves covering my thumb it was actually as a teenager, including my mother telling me off because of it!

..When my mum is going to see these photos is possibly going to text me the same thing once again! Funnily enough now I can justify myself having Celine and Acne backing me up.. What could she possibly argue now?

The jumper is a new entry accompanied by a funny story. Funny for one party only actually..

Last week Menno asked me to update his winter wardrobe with new knitwear. How can a lovely girl friend refuse such a request? Nothing i love more than shopping for him.. which means I pick from some of my favourite menswear departments and he pays for it! I stocked him up of Sandro sweaters, strategically getting him also two of the same ones, one in navy and the other one in grey.. Yes! The one I am wearing!

The result it was us walking down the canals in Amsterdam wearing the twin knit, including last night dinner with his parents where we got a proper weird look from his mother this time!

Look mums no hands!!

Inside Out the Look:

Sweater: Sandro (here) | Denim: Diesel (similar here on sale!) | Shoes: Converse (similar here) | Bag: Zadig&Voltaire (more here) |

Biker: Alexander Wang x HM (here) | Beanie: Carhartt (here) | Sunglasses: Celine Caty (here)

[PERSONAL OUTFIT] WANG-ING AROUND

Written by Nicky Inside Out on November 6, 2014. Posted in Fashion, Uncategorized. 1 Comment on [PERSONAL OUTFIT] WANG-ING AROUND

As suspected and expected I hang out in the mens department last night at the ALEXANDER WANG X HM pre launch shopping event. Happily, I succeeded in taking home my favourite goodies! The sweater turned out to be the most popular must have of this collection and was sold out within minutes.. Panic! The luck of hanging out in the mens department is that you can ‘casually’ help out a solo guy trying to pick the best item for himself and he will be happy to leave you his ‘second choice’.. Adore being a girl with a boyish look taste!

Inside Out the Look:

Biker jacket: ALEXANDER WANG X HM (here – this one is womenswear!) |

Scuba sweater: ALEXANDER WANG X HM (here) |

Silk skirt: Zadig & Voltaire (similar here) | Boots: Zara (wide selection here)

[PERSONAL OUTFIT] CULOTTES

Written by Nicky Inside Out on October 29, 2014. Posted in Fashion, Uncategorized. No Comments on [PERSONAL OUTFIT] CULOTTES

Photos by Lorna (LornaLuxe)

With the arrival of winter I had to put away my white culottes but I could not abandon the trend. I spotted these Warehouse ones on Vogue and they had to be mine. I immediately felt in love with the check print, the colour.. and the price tag!! When I style culottes, I like to tack-in the top to highlight the waist. Its a Maje fine knit in this case. It keeps me warm but doesn’t add volume. Finally I wore them with my inseparable biker and jumper on shoulder to maintain a dressed down look.

A way I like them as well is in a more sporty version, with a loose white shirt and kicks.

How do you wear yours??

Inside Out the Look:

Culottes: Warehouse (here) | Shoes: Zara (last winter – more ankle boots here) | Fine knit: Maje (more here) |

Leather Jacket: Maje (more here) | Shoulder knit: Zara (more here) | Bag: Celine (more totes here) |

Sunglasses: Celine (more here)

[PERSONAL OUTFIT] THE CORSET EDIT

Written by Nicky Inside Out on October 25, 2014. Posted in Fashion, Uncategorized. 2 Comments on [PERSONAL OUTFIT] THE CORSET EDIT

Remember my urge of running to dress down anything that comes to my sight?

Still does.

Styling being one of the things I enjoy the most of my blog sphere.. Here is a little story.

I’ve been collaborating with the awesome team of www.fromaconfinedspace.com for a sometime now. When they offered me to style this white 100% linen shirt from their menswear department, it was music to my ears.

When the postman delivered the boys item, my brain immediately started to think ultra feminine.

Its a bit like the neighbour’s grass is always greener or the unattainable urge to always want what you cannot hav e kind of thing..

Having a closet much similar to the Narnia’s one (here the boyfriend would agree and pull a face) I found an item which normally would consider too sexy on my boyish taste, this black corset.

The end of the story is the following mathematical statement: I pick an item from the boys department and I pair it up with an ultra feminine garment, the corset in this case, and I wear it with a trend of the season (in this case the jumper on the shoulder ) and I get a result which I quite like and feel good wearing.

Hope you like it too and can find inspirational to your weekend look!

Don’t forget to let me know!

And don’t forget to enter the discount code NICKYCONFINEDPROMO at the checkout to secure an 10% discount on your first purchase on www.fromaconfinedspace.com

The code is valid until February 2015!

Inside Out the Look:

Knit: Sheep of Steel (here), Blanket Coat: Antithesis (here), Shirt: Tobias Clothing [menswear dpt] (here) |

ALL THE ITEMS AVAILABLE ON www.fromaconfinedspace.com |

Corset: Mango (more here) | Faux Leather leggings: Zara (here) | Shoes: Adidas Stan Smith (here) |

Bag: Burberry (more here) |

[FASHION] ALEXANDER WANG X HM

Written by Nicky Inside Out on October 21, 2014. Posted in Fashion, Uncategorized. No Comments on [FASHION] ALEXANDER WANG X HM

The result of mixing sport, performance and style.

I was flattered to be invited to the press presentation of the latest HM collaboration. Not only I knew it was a sure score by the Swedish fast-fashion enterprise (see here the full collection) but also this one really reflects my favourite street style #sportluxe #sportchic #streetwear.. and so she goes. We are talking workout clothes to mix up with our usual urban wardrobe.

The collection controls a city girl style in a mixture of sport and action for a day to night look. It screams coolness in every piece, woman and man, my favourites being the black foam-injected crocodile-patterned sweatshirt and the scuba one embossed with AW branding.

Least but not last the addition of lifestyle objects .. who wouldn’t like to own a pair of actual size boxing gloves hanging on their wall?

Nail some shopping to be done on November the 6th, until then let’s save some penny. This time the price point goes up for a totally worth it performance.. my gym is outdoor!