The Last Of The Many
All good things come to an end…and so, I welcome you to my very last official fashion post. Disappointing, I know…But as much as I love fashion blogging, I have many other amazing opportunities I need to pursue. As you all know time is scarce, I had to make the very difficult decision of quitting my favorite paid hobby.
Apart from just not having enough hours in a day, there are a lot of factors that weighed heavily in this decision. One of it being that I spent at least one full working day on each post (8-10 hours), from selecting out an outfit, to running out to the most beautiful locations with my photographer, shooting, selecting the best out of the hundreds of pictures, editing pictures and then the writing, adding all the affiliate links, looking for similar looks for you to check out, etc etc.
People simply don’t realise the crazy amount of time and effort that goes into each post. I know the above can be done much simpler, but I never commit to doing anything without giving it a 110% (I mean, what’s the point otherwise?). Also, if I would take shortcuts, I would be just one of the many average/amateur fashion bloggers who seem to call themselves that so quickly. Today everybody is a fashionblogger. It’s become a very saturated market, where quality is rare, but (crazy enough!) also rarely appreciated.
I feel that apart from people not realising how much thought, energy and time goes into each post/picture, it’s also not being appreciated enough. Yes, I get paid, but not nearly enough, given the amount of effort put in. And then there is the increasing amount of companies thinking they can work with you only for free products, despite you working so hard to build your following and providing quality. Funny thing is I can’t blame them, as there are so many fashion bloggers doing everything for free.
I’m tired of putting in so many effort, when my effort is being downsized into a tiny square among billions of other squares, where people scroll through so fast, only giving your effort a glance of a few seconds. Whereas in the same time frame, I can earn an exponential amount more with my marketing skills. It’s resulted in the hobby becoming much less fun, as validation has become way too important to make it all worthwhile. I’m capable of so much more, and I intend to focus my energy into promoting more than just fashion and my looks. In retrospect, I honestly feel I’ve been selling myself short.
All this time I felt I needed beautiful pictures to capture people’s attention, hoping they will read about what I have to say. But nobody reads (believe me I’ve tested this multiple times!). So why bother anyway??
No worries to those who enjoyed my writing, as I will definitely keep on blogging, but about the stuff that matters. The stuff that makes you think. The stuff that makes you grow.
The fact stays that you can never take out the fashionista in me, so you will regularly find my #ootd’s come by on Instagram, but I won’t be fashion blogging and doing full fashion photo diary’s anymore. So to all my loyal fashion followers, I want to say thank you for your love and I hope you will be sticking around! <3
Love,
Nadira
Photography: Fons de Keijzer.
Jumpsuit & Glasses: SheIn. Bag: IVANA.
Full photodiary & all outfit details below:
- Published in Written Archives 2013-2018
Wild Heart, Gypsy Soul
Channeling my inner Esmeralda in this gorgeous white top, which I decided to dress down with semi-ripped jeans. I added a summer touch with beige open-toe heels. My favorite of the entire outfit is of course the stunning IVANA bag. Louis Vuitton, move over, this young high-end brand is the new musthave! What I love about it, is that you can buy the bag in a base color (in this case it’s beige/tan), and then add any flap you like, making it look like a totally different bag. Check it out here and if you’re in Hilversum city, the Netherlands, make sure to drop by the store in the Gooische Brink Passage.
My top is from SheIn. All outfit details with direct shopping links below.
Shooting this outfit was a bit exhausting, as it was a murphy’s law kinda day, with everything going wrong, from crazy delays to empty camera-batteries. Hope you can’t tell. Special thanks to Fons de Keijzer, my photographer who has all the patience in the world, which comes quite handy with me being both woman and Surinamese ;-). Enjoy the full photo diary!
Quote of the day:
”What’s the greatest lesson you should learn? – That since day one you already have everything you need within yourself. It’s the world that convinced you, you don’t”.
Love,
Nadira
What I’m Wearing: (Click on pictures to go to shop):
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Red Rose
A new hairstyle, a lot of flair and there’s something about the color red that just makes me feel sexy! With embroidery being THE new trend this season, this leather studded flower jacket stole my heart, despite me not being a fan of flower patterns. I walked past the WinkelMoment store and my eyes fell on the flair pants on one mannequin and the jacket on another mannequin and I instantly knew the two combined was going to make my next outfit! Hoping you love it as much as I do <3 . Full photo diary and outfit details below.
Quote of the day:
It’s ok to fall down and lose your spark. Just make sure that when you get back up, you rise as the whole damn fire!
Love,
Nadira
Photography by Fons de Keijzer.
Full outfit: WinkelMoment, located in Hilversum (Kerkstraat 63/Gooische Brink Passage) and Laren (Sint Janstraat 21), The Netherlands. Definitely recommend going by one of the stores, or for those who prefer online shopping, the direct links are below (click on pictures to go to shop).
Outfit details (click on pictures to go to shop):
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Sweet as a Peach
Feeling peachy, classy, sophisticated, sexy and super comfy in this gorgeous light-peach pant suit from Bbarbarella By Trees. The only way to get your hands on it, is to visit the store in Hilversum (The Netherlands), which is closing its doors (yes! I wanna cry! 🙁 ) on May 1st (2017) and having a HUGE (read in Donald Trump voice) closing sale, so no time to lose for my Dutch beauties!
It was difficult choosing between the hundreds of pictures taken, because there were so many good ones as the location was perfect also, thanks to Fons de Keijzer, my awesome photographer. Combined with a natural make up look, I think the complete look is perfect for spring, whether it’s for nailing that office presentation or out for cocktails on a not too cold evening.
Hope you love the photo diary as much as I do. I’ve added similar outfit-details for my international fashionista’s below!
Quote of the day: ”You will bend, but you will never break. Your pain doesn’t define you. What you do with it does”.
Love,
Nadira
Similar to what I’m wearing (click on the pictures to go to shop):
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Army For The Win
A sophisticated, yet sexy look, perfect for the transition from winter to spring. I loved shooting this with my photographer Fons de Keijzer who is introducing me to beautiful parts of the Netherlands I didn’t even know existed. In this particular place, some parts looked like we’re back in mid-century Netherlands, as if time stood still. Definitely coming back to shoot here again.
Hoping you enjoy my full photo diary and all direct shopping links below!
Top by SheIn. Boots & Skirt: Missguided. Coat: BBarbarella by Trees. Direct shopping links below.
What I’m wearing (click on pictures to go to shop):
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3 Times Savvy with Bbarbarella
Calling out all my Dutch fashionista’s! One of my favorite stores in Hilversum city, BBarbarella by Trees is having a huge sale, where everything has to go, so they have tops from €10,- to blazers for €50,-. I partnered with them and shot 3 different looks, with a basic jeans from NickJean, and a thin turtle neck in this sweet soft pink from Comma. Mixing it up with different blazers and a poncho from Comma, and some accessoires and you have 3 different looks. Bag is from Paul’s Boutique and everything you see from head to toe, you can get for almost nothing at BBarbarella by Trees, located at the Kerkstraat 63/39, Hilversum (Gooische Brink Passage). Which one is your favorite?
If you love sophisticated, classy – casual/work looks like this as much as I do, I wouldn’t wait too long, otherwise the best pieces will be sold out. Now stop reading and get your ass to Bbarbarella in Hilversum! Oh no wait! Check out my full photo diary with all 3 looks below first :-). And when you go to Hilversum, make sure to drop by Wulterkens Store (a few stores further in the Gooische Brink Passage) and come and say Hi to me :-).
Photography by: Fons de Keijzer.
Savvy look No. 1
Savvy Look No. 2
Savvy Look No. 3
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Pop Of Red
Back in the Netherlands from my vacation in my hometown Suriname, while fighting a fever on the couch, I’ve decided I couldn’t make you guys wait any longer for a new post.
I’ve shot these a while back, the observant eye will see it was only the beginning of fall. I apologise for the lack of posts, but those of you who know me personally or follow me on social media might be able to imagine the craziness I’ve been through. At some point I had to make a priority list, and blogging simply didn’t make the top. With the opening of my own store Wulterkens Customized Wear in Hilversum, and a well deserved vacation after, I just wanted to focus on business and getting myself sane again after. Therefore I also decided to lay off on doing photoshoots during my vacation, but no worries, I’m back! As soon as I’m done with this flu, I’ll be shooting again and I have a list of topics planned out for you.
Suriname was great, as it always is. I really enjoyed spending quality time with my parents again, and I might have partied a bit too much. From many lunches and dinners with new and old friends, street parties in the city, Moët & Chandon meetings (read getting verrry tipsy) with girlfriends on a regular working Monday afternoon, to refreshing afternoons by the pool at my dad’s and spending some time in the tropical forest. I look back on everything with gratitude and a smile. For a glimpse on my vacation, check out my Instagram.
I’ve also had the privilege of doing a fun tv-interview about my views on entrepreneurship in Suriname. In addition, I got to assist my inspiring friend Jean-Luc van Charante as a keynote speaker in his motivational seminar ”Create Your Own 2017”. It was an interesting and fun experience, where I got to share my tips and tricks on successful goal-setting. I’m looking forward to more public speaking experiences, as I really enjoy sharing my knowledge and expertise with others, so I’m planning on doing more of this in the future.
I hope you enjoy this simple, but elegant look in this short photo diary. The pop of red makes a perfect valentine look as well! (Adding some sexy lingerie underneath is optional 😉 ).
My coat is from SheIn. Gloves & Bag are from BBarbarella by Trees, Kerkstraat 63/39, 1211 CL Hilversum (Gooische Brink Passage). Direct shopping links below!
Outfit details:
(Click on pictures to go to shop)
Similar:
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find quite similar gloves, so those who really love them as much as I do, will have to come by Hilversum, BBarbarella by Trees. If you do, make sure you drop by the Wulterkens Store as well ;-).
Photography by: Jesse Verboog.
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Jingle Bells
Feeling festive!!
I went for a casual-glam outfit matching our shopping plaza christmas tree, combining over the knee boots with leather leggings, a choker top showing off some shoulders and my favorite winter jacket.
Wearing:
Top: SheIn.
Pants: Zara, shop a lookalike here.
Boots: Missguided, shop a lookalike here.
Coat: Shop a lookalike here.
Earrings: Swarovski.
For my adventures the past month, check out my related post: New Beginnings & Perfect Endings.
Full Photo diary and shopping links below (click on the picture to go to shop).
Photography by Jesse Verboog.
Outfit (click on the pictures to go to shop):
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Parisian Chique
I hope you enjoy my ”Parisian Chique” photo diary shot in the rain (Yes, we die-hard like that ;-)!). All outfit details are listed below. Also check out my last fall/winter 2016 favourites post for all my fall fashion must haves, which I’m sure you’ll love!
Love,
Nadira
Outfit details: Coat: SheIn. Gloves & Baret: BBarbarella by Trees (Kerkstraat 63, Gooische Brink Passage, Hilversum). Click on pictures to go to shop.
Photography by Jesse Verboog
- Published in Written Archives 2013-2018
As I Began To Love Myself
I believe people come into your life for a reason, and always at the right time. I have several examples of beautiful souls that recently crossed my path just when I needed their influence and wisdom. One of them is a special lady who sent me this poem written by Charlie Chaplin on his 70th birthday. In this phase that I currently find myself in, I recognise so much of this poem that I just had to share it with you.
”As I Began To Love Myself” – Charlie Chaplin
As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is AUTHENTICITY.
As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me. Today I call it RESPECT.
As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today I call it MATURITY.
As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment, so I could be calm. Today I call it SELF-CONFIDENCE.
As I began to love myself I quit steeling my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm. Today I call it SIMPLICITY.
As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything the drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.Today I know it is LOVE OF ONESELF.
As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is MODESTY.
As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worry about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where EVERYTHING is happening. Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it FULFILLMENT.
As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But As I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally. Today I call this connection WISDOM OF THE HEART.
We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born. Today I know THAT IS LIFE!
Love yourself!
Nadira
Full photo diary including all ready to shop outfit details below:
Shop my look (Click on the product pictures to go to shop):
Photography by Jesse Verboog.
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