Flaming June & Anika

Hi sweethearts!

In fashion -as well as in life- I take inspiration from everything and everyone around me.

I am always ready for the next inspiring moment, be it going for walks enjoying the details of beautiful buildings, or crashing into lightpoles because I got so caught up in the detail of someones outfit that I forget to look where I am walking.

Inspiration is such a beautiful thing, it moves freely and makes life so much richer and more fun.

To me inspiration is connected to sensitivity, to really see and be moved, and to then take the moment to the next level by connecting it to something in me and my life.  

To really be in a moment is one of the happiest experiences I can have, and because I always try to stay open I get to have a lot of these moments.

I had one of those moments as a young girl, seing Flaming June for the first time.

I was lost in the painting,

the expression of the sleeping girl, the glowing colours, the shape of her thigh, wanting to be her.

Art is one of my greatest inspirations for dressing up.

This is my translation of Flaming June.

The outfit:

Orange dress, H&M (reworked by me)

Scarf & bangles & ring, H&M

Neckless, Noa Noa

Owl earrings, Gina Tricot

Watch, Ice

Leopard booties, Nilson

Tell me, what inspires you?

xxx Anika

Ruffles, ruffles everywhere!

Hi Sweethearts!

How are you?

Today I spent most of the morning de-ruching this lovely dress after

a very funny moment in the mirror taking in the glory of my

generous curves all decked out in ruching LOL

Let`s just say that I removed 99% of the ruffles, you get the pic :D

I also customized the size 44-dress to fit my not size 44-self

(by customize I mean that I cut splits in the sides of the top to make room for the girls hahhaha)

The oufit:

Leopard dress, H&M

Sequined vest, Noa Noa (tailored to fit me better)

Hairband, Accessorize

Watch, ICE

Ring, H&M

Scrap of fabric used as bangle

Leopard booties, Nilson

Tell me, do you also tailor basically everything in your wardrobe, or is it just me?

xxx Anika

Neutral textures / miniskirt

Hi Sweethearts!

My outfit today was all about playing up neutral textures.

I love using textures to make an outfit more interesting.

La piece de resistance today was my latest scarf aka a miniskirt LOL!

(It really is the only way I know how to work a mini hahhahahahah)

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The outfit:

Dress, my design

Jacket, my design (made from a coat)

Scarf, miniskirt by H&M

Hairband, Accessorize

Watch, ICE watch (rubber!)

Bag, H&M

Booties, Skopunkten

Tell me, how do like to play with textures, or miniskirts for that matter? :D

xxx Anika

Back in business in my latest design

Hi Sweethearts!

It is so good to see you again!

Thank you for your well wishings while I`ve been sick.

I am still under the weather, but finally able to get out of bed and dressed! YAYY! lol

Today I dragged my self to work in my latest design:

The outfit:

Dress, my design

(top from a dress by Gina Tricot, white skirt from a dress I originally made from two dresses -that was the only way I could get the dress to fit me, but I loved the fabric so! haha-, and

waistbelt that I made from black fabric and studs from a neckless)

Booties, Nilson

Earrings, Lindex

Various bangles

Scarf, left over material from a dress by H&M

I like this third version of the white dress best. What do you think?

take one.

take two.

third time lucky!

If you would like to take a look at some of my other designs go to the By Anika-page :)

Sending you all lots of love, both new and old followers!

<3

xxx Anika

Be still my heart: Ruffles

Hi Sweethearts!

Today I discovered the amazing site We Heart It thanks to the beautiful Julia of Porcelain Complexion.

This site holds so many fantastic pictures that I have decided to make sharing them a regular feature.

Today I heart ruffles.

<3

Smellin salts, please! <3

For more inspiration go to the Inspiration-page.

xxx Anika