Hey guys,
It's been a good few days since I last posted; I think it was Sunday I believe.. Naughty Lo.
Anyway, just thought I'd give you a little catch up with what's been going down.
Last Saturday, like most Saturdays here I suppose, I hit Waterlooplein Market, which is like a ten minute walk from my flat.
There's a lot of bike stuff, hippy shit and a lot dirty old clothes to look through, but I picked up a pair of Air Force 1s for 7euro and a Ralph Lauren shirt for 3.
The shoes were completely battered - no laces, and no inner soles - you'd be surprised how much difference innersoles actually make.
Anyway, I cleaned them up, got some Mr Muscle bathroom cleaner and put new laces in.
They are still in a mess, but a wearable mess.
I've proper never been into AF1s, but my eyes have opened up a lot recently, and now, I actually kinda love these shoes.
My wardrobe is pretty uninspiring at the moment, ergo, no outfit posts of any kind.
At all.
I was walking through town yesterday, and I stumbled into this store on the Kalverstraat called Monki.
I'm not sure what made me go in, but it was literally ah-may-zing; I'll defo be spending a little bit of cash money in there when I get paid.
Am I just a naive expat who doesn't know better, or is this shop actually boss? Any Dutch readers, please let me know!
In other news..
The Elle ShopGirl to Stylist final has been pushed back to November now, so I wont be in London for a couple of weeks. Gives me a little bit of time to buy some new clothes to pretend I can look like I might actually know what I'm doing.
Oh and I finally saw my picture in ELLE magazine. It was only a quick read because I was sneakily reading it in a little bookshop - ELLEUK over here is like 7euros to buy.
Also, a fashion company called Outlaw Freelancers, who are based in Amsterdam contacted me yesterday telling me about the launch of their first collection.
I'm going to be meeting up with the guys from the company which is pretty exciting - I'll keep you all updated with that, but in the meantime, check out the website www.outlawfreelancers.com
Also, I went to see The Netherlands play Sweden on Tuesday night, and the NL won 4-1!
BOOM!
Bloede Oranje!
Ah also, sad times, my Dad was meant to be coming to stay with me for a few days but TGV are on strike so he can't get the train from Paris to Amsterdam. Come on TGV, sort it out please.
Proper gutted.
Anyway, I bid you goodnight and I'll leave you with a couple of pictures of my smashed up Air Force 1s.
Proper smashin' it.