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Love these Shelly Steffee tights.

Looking good with the Sunshine and Shadow collection -but I fear these are solely for skinny pins, am I right?

Boo! Happy Halloween! Though sadly not celebrated in the Netherlands, revisiting the photos from the the Bernhard Willhelm exhibit at the Mode Museum in Antwerp which I went to a while ago will have to suffice.

‘Twas a world of pure imagination. I went with my mom and we both loved it. The art direction was amazing.

I love the dinosaur sweatshirt from a few seasons ago. I’d kill to have it!

Spot the minirobot: it was only after I uploaded this photo to my computer that I noticed that one of those faces looks like me…

(Photo via Curbed)

Anthropological findings from the hipster circus -or norm, depending on where you’re coming from.

Iittala’s newest print collection, Taika, has the most marvelous mug ever. It holds a hefty 400 mLs and is perfect for those slow milk tea mornings.  Certainly makes the am more tolerable.

Imagine the whimsical delight in hanging all one’s outerwear on colourful titties…I was so tempted to buy a whole bunch and cover an entire wall with them. Seen at Laboratory Bazaar, I think these nipples belong to Jeroen Wesselink as does the chair below -made from a radiator, it would ensure a toasty bottom.

And miracle of miracles, it is possible to have a poetic toaster.

Isabel Marant boots at Impulse

My friend once told me her dad has only a single pair of shoes, and that when they wear out he replaces them with the exact same ones. I found this tale quite fascinating. It got me thinking and as much as I try to deny it, I too would probably live in a single pair of shoes if only I could find the perfect mid-chunky heel black ankle boot with a natural leather stacked heel. (I can hear the pish poshes right now). Anyway, the time has come to test my resolve.

I love Leesa Leva’s incredible illustrations.

Dutch design week kicked off on Saturday and is in full swing all week long. Some favourites from the Design Academy graduation show:

Brandmerk by Esther de Groot, a series of pendants playing on a mash-up of iconic logos;

A way to utilize and engage the ceiling, by Pieter De Caluwe;

Björn Rooijackers‘ On its own vase lets the floral form take all the glory;

Light Facet, a gorgeous wall hanging/room divider/sculpture by Mireille Meijs. The diamonds can be moved to create new shapes, light and shadows.

Corrugated cardboard toy, City in a Box by Patricia Weusten lets children decide how colourful each metropolis can be. The city can be put away easily as the buildings and monuments fit together like a puzzle when folded up.

Steven Kessels‘ Ventilator which uses a fan based on the form of a propellor to circulate air by the use of gears and weight.

Christmas trees for the unsentimental with a sense of humour. One Pop-out Tree can be placed neatly in a corner, two against a wall, three for the full tree experience. By Simeon van Tellingen.

Wieland Vogel’s beautiful halo-like hanging lamp which can be expanded and contracted. At its widest, it looks like a halo, creating a very ethereal look. I love the juxtaposition of the lightness of the lamp (no pun intended) with its very industrial materials.

Pump Up chairs by Nacho Carbonell that inflate friendly companions as you lounge. It’s super cute how the animals deflate when you get up off the chair…shrinking with loneliness.