#STRIKEAPOSE / CHRISTMAS OUTFIT IDEAS PART 3: THE DAZZLING DAUGHTER (IN LAW)

Everybody's like: "Yay, it's Christmas, we can finally wear glitter, yay!". Well listen honey, then it's

Christmas 365 days a year for me *I wish* and for my gal Amanda a.k.a. my exploded disco ball.

I'm an expert when it comes to wearing sequins, glitters or embellished pieces. So let me show you

how you can sparkle even more than your own Christmas tree. Yep, that's right ladies, you're gonna

dress up that even your own Christmas tree gets jealous!

Since we all want to look like the perfect daughter (in law) on Christmas day, let's start with wearing

something decent: a suit. Not the kind of suit you had in mind when you saw the one I was wearing,

right? ;) But, a suit is a suit, period.

To tone it down a little - so your (grand)parents can still make it to the next X-mas - I wore a 
chunky SNF sweater over it. "But what about the shoes?" Three guesses... Sparkle shoes of course! 
Hello, it's Christmas, be dazzling darling!

#STRIKEAPOSE / CHRISTMAS OUTFIT IDEAS PART 2: MERRY HANGOVER

How to spend your Christmas Eve is totally up to you, but what to wear on Christmas Eve is totally

up to me! Kidding, of course, but I would love to help you out, like I'm your big (or little) sister ;)

So while you're "Simply.Having. a-drunk-and-fun Christmas time!", it definitely doesn't mean you

can't look cute.

Although everybody looks cuter after 3 mojito's, 2 glasses of champagne and a Jägermeister shot.
But let's focus on ourselves and on the people who are wise and sober (we call them "Bob" in Dutch, 
don't ask me why tho)...

For my Christmas Eve look I've chosen for thé color of the season (and X-mas): burgundy.

Like this pwetty playsuit from SNF. You just cannot go wrong with this one on any type of skin or
hair color. I'm not that type of high heel person anymore - or maybe it's just a phase - but with
Christmas I feel kinda obliged and I'm totally fine with that.

And say no to silver and yes to GOLD when it comes to accessorize."Cauz I ain't sayin' she a 
gold digger, but she ain't messin' with no broke n*****" Well, that was corny...

#STRIKEAPOSE / CHRISTMAS OUTFIT IDEAS PART 1: SANTA'S GIRL BOSS

 How to wear a ugly Christmas sweater without looking ugly? Combine it with sexy stuff! Add

a (faux) leather SNF skirt that makes your butt look like a Kardashian booty, show some little nudity

on the legs (read: no tights!), some flirtatious - over the knee or not over the knee - boots with heels,

of course. And last but not least: put on some red lipstick and own da place, Santa's Girl Boss!

 

With this killer look your female colleagues will even hate you more and your male workmates

can't stop staring. But you know what? You don't give a damn and you're gonna enjoy your

corporate Christmas party like a boss in this outfit.

 

Since you're already on the go - with a soy cappuccino, of course - get some "oliebollen" (typical

Dutch, Google it) on your way to work and thank me later. Trust me, you're the queen of the office.

I did it and it worked big time!

#STRIKEAPOSE / 24 HOURS IN HAMBURG

 Oh Hamburg(ers), you were sehr schön! After seeing my last post about Hamburg, you'd maybe

thought it was all pampering and relaxing. Well, you were wrong all the time. This trip was the living

proof of how productive you can be in 24 hours. "I swear that the evidence that I shall give, shall be

the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth"...

#LINSTAGRAM: #LINSTAPARIS

Bonjour mes amis! Je suis @LinseySijmons on (L)instagram. Ne me quitte pas if you're following
me already ;) While half of the world has second thoughts about being on social media or not, I will
assure you: I'm staying mon cheri. Let that be clear! Why? So I can share incredible moments like
these Paris memories!

That moment when you realize it has already been a month ago(!!!) when you we're visiting your
favorite city in the world. Besides not knowing The Ritz was closed for two years already, Paris was
formidable, as always. But somehow it all feels like a blur now, a dream... Just like my NYC
experience. Was it all fake? Na'ah! I just can't believe I've been there!

If you're reading this you're lucky! Because you're gonna discover some delish hotspots, tips
and looks which you can definitely apply to your future trip to Paris.

#STRIKEAPOSE: TWERK OR TREAT

TWERK OR TREAT! It's starting to look a lot like Halloween. The only day of the year I can be

my total self and look not looking crazy: being a bit- uhm, (Blair) Witch (project) ;) But witch a la

Givenchy - Fall/Winter 2015 - though, if you haven't noticed yet.

 

This look/costume felt really like my alter ego. This look is the exact opposite of Linsey, so let's call

her Yesnil (you get it!?). I didn't even recognized myself in these pictures, what the Hall(oween)!
She's so mysterious, goth, wearing all black errrthang and scary.

 

So what are your spooky plans this weekend? And what are you going to wear?

#LINSPIRATION: #BALMAINATION

 

Maybe you've seen the Balmain x H&M collection a 4829027 times right now, but not like
this though! And if you have, you're either lying or you're confused with "The Big Wang Theory" 
of last year...

I was dying to share all my favorite pieces Mister Olivier Rousteing designed for us, I mean, H&M.
And of course I wanted to show it to you, on my way ;) Can you believe how much fun I had while

I was virtually playing dress up with all these #Balmanation items? Look at my face, look at how

happy I am! I'm biting my lip all the time. Haha.

My ultimate favorite piece? Thé leather pants. Oui, oui, I need that one in my wardrobe without
a doubt. What's your favorite Balmain x H&M piece?

#TIMEMACHINE / FLASHBACK FALL DAY

Faking this Fall outfit to the max! Because this was actually a look I wore last year. But I just had 

to make flashback of it. Sometimes it's such a pitty I only wear my total looks once. That's just an 

important rule I added in my life years and years ago. 

I hear you thinking "Why are you so hard on yourself?" Well, I will answer that question...
It's not being hard on myself, it's challenging my own creativity. And as you may know,
I do like a challenge ;)

"More is more and less is bore" is a quote that fits my style perfectly! And that's where the challenge
comes back again. I think being innovative is so important. Especially when you're busy with your
New York Fashion Week fittings, exclamation mark times 100!!!

Three days to go and I will be walking like a Carrie Bradshaw wannabe around Manhattan
and around it. Hashtag can´t wait! The countdown has begun...

#LINSTAGRAM / @LINSEYSIJMONS

From festival selfies to hot boyfriend in farm outfit to ah-mazing Sail views and hilarious 

scooter scenes with my dad; my Instagram feed has been a party the last couple of weeks, haha! 

And at this place I always wanted to show you my (L)insta highlights. Are you ready?!

Besides showing you my own Instagram account, I always like to discover new inspiring
Instagram feed so here's my top 4 Linstagrammers in the category... FASHION.

#STRIKEAPOSE / I DON'T GIVE A SHIP

"AHOY sailors, this is captain Linsey speaking live from the NRP Sagres ship! Welcome to SAIL."

I totally forgot my captain hat, too bad though... I actually don't even own a hat like that (if you 

know where to find one, lemme know!) so I can't even be a captain right now.

Last week my social media exploded with pictures of: people on boats, enormous ship views,
friends with friends on boats, sunsets with ships and boats and so on. Nothing to complain though!
Because I was just participating as much as all the other people in Amsterdam ;)

Dutchies like boats and water, so you can imagine how excited we all were when SAIL Amsterdam
finally arrived last week again after 5 years. And not to mention the buzz around it, my Lord!

Have you been to SAIL Amsterdam? And did you also maybe spotted some hot sailors?! ;)

#STRIKEAPOSE / SUMMERTIME SADNESS

This must be the most appropriate title I've ever used for a post. Because believe me, I got

Lana Del Rey's Summertime Sadness right here, right now. We all know that the Dutch Summers

aren't the best ones in the world. But this one is like hell and major depressing.

When it's dry and 20 degrees or higher: we jump in the air, go to the beach, getting mortal on

the terrace and walk bare legged with flip flops like the roof is on fire. Dutchies, you're damn right,

because it doesn't get any better than this...

It's time to get outta here! ASAP! But where? Somewhere warm, somewhere cheap and somewhere

last minute. Any suggestions? ;)

#SNEAKPEEK / SUNSADNESS

Oh hello there you stunning sunset! You're just the most beautiful moment of the day (besides seeing 
my bed after a long day of work). I wanted to give you a little peek of my upcoming outfit to tease
you a little ;) 'cause you know me likey that! So tell me, what do you think so far?!

Although it's the same sun anywhere in the world (duh!), I must say that the sunsets here in
Holland will nevah evah beat the ones on the Caribbean. Maybe it's because of that whole feeling
and vibe among the yolo-I'm-on-vacation moment? Or maybe Mrs. Sun has always her bad hair
days here in Holland. Which I could totally understand though...

Talking about sneak peeks and sunsets, I'm on the hunt for vacation destinations (which actually 
has nothing to do with peeks and sun, but what the hell!). Do you have any tips? 
And are you going anywhere this Summer?

#STRIKEAPOSE / MONDAY BLOODY MONDAY

U2 is talking about his bloody sunday, but yesterday is history, today is monday and tomorrow
is a mystery. On wednesday's we wear pink, but on mondays my dresscode is blue(s). Not a depressed
kinda blues though. A more "it's-monyay" kind of look.

New week means new opportunities so let's do this! I just finished my second coaching
session - which I'm gonna tell you more about very very soon - and I can totally handle the
whole world right now.

What are your monday duties?

#TIMEMACHINE / BUT FIRST, UNICORN.

TODAY´S TO DO LIST: playing with fairies, growing angels wings, braiding the hair 
of a mermaid, flying to the moon, riding a unicorn.

Me? Crazy?! Girl, I almost fell of my unicorn by saying that!
So, what are your plans for today?

#LINSTAGRAM / @LINSEYSIJMONS

It's that time of the week again! Linstagram time! I want to share three AH-mazing
Instagram accounts with you. Plus a peek into my account @linseysijmons ;)
What's your Instagram account?

#TIMEMACHINE / STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS

Happy flowers and happy sunday! What are you up to? :)

#STRIKEAPOSE / LINSEY FROM THE BLOCK

How many celebs grew up in the ghetto? Many, for sure. Legends like Oprah or RiRi for example.
  No wonder why they're so successful! They all got this layer of swag power over themselves.
Not to mention their HUGE strength and girlpower. They look just as strong as f*cking Mike Tyson!
Like,  mentally, of course ;)

So I thought, if I pretend like I'm from the ghetto, maybe I'm also creating this swag power over my
 mind and style. Pretty clever, huh?! ;) I must say, I'm totally feeling this vibe. But I'm happy with
my nice apartment in a safe neighborhood in Amsterdam though. I'll just keep it on kickboxing, which
is though enough don't you think?

Most celebs are even proud of their roots. And they're damn right to the max. Look at where they
started and where they are right now! Look at what they achieved (mostly) all by themselves.
Amen to that!

That gives me the girlpower to go on until I reached my goals and followed my dreams. If they can
do it, with Canon we can, right? So, Just do it (thanks Nike). NOW WHO'S WITH ME?!...

...Oh, I maybe just got caught up in the moment a little too much... Just a little.

#FACETIME / MERMAID SKINCARE

I have to confess something... I had a bad bad skin back in the days. Acne was my main problem.
It was horrible, a nightmare (on Elmstreet kinda nightmare). It made me extremely insecure that I
didn't even dare to pull up my hair or going outside without any make-up on.

So let me spare you these sad stories and let's talk about the solution! Because around 1,5 years ago
some magic happened; I discovered Mádara. A pure and organic skincare brand which seriously
saved my skin. From going to dermatologist to beauticians to antibiotics and sleeping with a new
pillow sheet errrrday - trust me hon, I tried everything - my hope was gone. Until that day when
Mádara and my skin met each other...

...Buh-bye pimples, hello perfect hair updo's! It's time to discover the Mádara Micellar Water.
Which is the perfect all-in-one facial cleanser (especially for travel birds like you and me). I use it
everyday to remove my make-up and for moisturizing my extremely sensitive skin. The Micellar 
Water is based on high quality and natural ingredients, so no plastic fantastic for me! It protects my
skin and makes it as soft and smooth as a babyskin ;)

Do you have skin problems? And did you know Mádara already?

#STRIKEAPOSE/ 199X KID

I don't know why, but somehow this outfit reminded me of the 90's. Maybe it's because of the 
oversized mom jeans? Or the knitted crop top? Or maybe because I was born in the 90's. Yep yes,
90's kid represent right here, if you didn't know already! ;) Now let's guess what year I came into
the world... I will leave that up to you guys. (Here's a little hint.)

Talking about that mom jeans, my mom recognized this model right away! You know what 
she said? 'Aha, that's the exact same jeans I wore back in my days! Where did you get that? 
Is that even for sale?!' 'Yes mom, it's vintage. Just like these denim shorts I have in every denim 
color.' She was so flabbergasted these jeans were still trending right now. Or actually, again.

I didn't asked what she thought about this trend. Although I'm definitely feeling this one ;)
The only thing I knew she had a major flashback in her head with sparkles in her eyes, so cute.

Are there any 90s kids right here, reading my blog?! What year were you born?

#TIMEMACHINE / THE LEGACY

Can't talk. No time. Big preparations going on for the best party ever tonight: SENSATION. 

This is a look I wore two years - Jesus, this was two years ago already?! - ago to my favorite party!

What kind of outfit do you think I'm wearing this time? One tip: it's white... ;)