L I F E / Wearing Ann-Sofie Back

Oh how I love Ann-Sofie Back, her references, the sense of humor showing through in some of her pieces, her vision... Her almost-ankle-length shirt with a zip right at the waist is what I've been wearing a lot lately. Kind of like a jacket thrown over otherwise exposing garments like short shorts, cropped tops and sports bras. Covering up a bit, but at the same time hiding from the sun. I wore it again today while shooting the first part of an upcoming project.

dress: Back
shorts: T by Alexander Wang
bag: Philip Lim

L I F E / Productivity Playlist

While working or reading, listening to something that makes you want to sing or dance along doesn't do any good for productivity. At least for me it works like that, for such moment I rather like more monotone music that doesn't invade and disturb other thoughts.

Ever since Philips gave me their new CitiScape earphones to test out, they haven't left my work area. Usually I don't wear earphones when listening to music, but while working from home it has been really nice to isolate myself completely by putting them on and being able to focus without any sound distractions. It definitely helps that the ear pieces are super soft an comfy, after a while you barely even notice they're there.

Here are five of my favorite songs that I put on when shit really has to get done:

Glasser / Apply
SBTRKT / Atomic peace
Massive Attack / Paradise circus
Gazelle twin / I turn my arm (Alixander III mix)
Sigur Ros / Glosoli

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L I F E / Daily Necessities

In the handbag, on the desk or on the bedside, these things are always within reach. A selection of basics that does not vary. I love putting more attention towards finding the perfect versions of these functional objects that have to be used every single day and partly determine the aesthetics of our life.

Having the perfect basics takes away the need to purchase the unnecessary. Knowing that you work best on thick unlined paper for example, could stop you from buying a lined notebook even though the leather luxe cover is beautiful and it is on sale. But no one asks us questions about the way we use stuff and often we forget to ask these questions to ourselves to determine what we need (or really want even). This sounds like a very minimalistic thought, but I think it goes much further; all the amount of products that are thrown at people makes them lose themselves, their own opinion and their own style. People just blindly buy like mindless zombies without even being aware of their own likings, needs and taste.

Enough rant! Also took these pictures because arranging white notebooks with white pencils in a neat way and photographing is my joy in life.

wallet: Comme des Garçons
notebook: Moleskine
wire case: DIY
iphone case: Pantone
bottle: used to contain exotic asian drink

L I F E / Festival Packing

Let's be honest. There was just no way that I was going to make the actual content of what I'm taking to Melt festival look good enough for a blog post. My bag is packed with chargers, wires, wipes, band-aids, disinfecting gel, bug spray, extra socks, towels and more random stuff that you need to go out camping. The actual clothes that I'm taking are only a fraction of my luggage. Though I am very proud that I managed to fit everything inside one single backpack. Getting to chose these clothes was a bit of a hassle, picking footwear was the most problematic. See, I just don't want to put any of my babies shoes through the mud, sand, trash, stomping, dancing this weekend. Instead I got a pair of vintage platform trainers for the heavy duty. What I'll be wearing will be very simple as always, no fuss, just some monochromatic basics. Havn't even figured out my outfits exactly; but because it is all black and white it surely will work out. Off to Melt!

top: I made it
backpack : Eastpak
small backpack:
Love Aesthetics x Blackblessed
trainers: vintage