Graduated!

Hye guys! I know, it's been months since I posted something.. But, I'm up to three months vacation now, so let's start over again. Chears to the crazy summernights and hello to the sales!! :-)

GlamWise Nail Polish @2Delicious

Remember the massive amount of nail polish I bought last summer in Turkey? I renounced them all last week! I sponsered this great candy party in Noxx Antwerp. After being busy for hours with making little pom-poms and adding GlamWise logos they were all gone. I hope you girls will enjoy them! :-) Make sure you ad at least two layers for a better result.

Birthday

I'm finally 18!!! Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes!
I got a lovely homy apartment in the centre of Antwerp so I'll be having a great time with picking new interior things. :-)

Smythson Leather Notebooks

I'm getting crazy of all this brand names, songs, places,.. in my mobile drafts, so I guess it's time for a classic. I really like these Smythson textured leather notebooks. 'Inspiration and ideas - I've got nothing to wear - Jump for joy'. Is there a more elegant way to keep your thoughts close? :-)
Available at Net-A-Porter.com for €55.

Inspiration

ELLE presents 'River Island Summer Style'

Tuesday 3th April: I received my confirmation for the ELLE party in the River Island store of Antwerp. What did I expect? Well, because of the little groundfloor I thought it would be a very little fashionshow, with way too many guests. But ELLE surprised me! :-) When I came in, a shiny DJ set on the right gave me a warm welcome with some fresh summer tunes. And while walking a bit further I was delighted to see a little Cosmopolitan cocktail bar, LOVELY. At the back of the store, pleased that I had forgotten my matching nail polish that morning, I noticed a OPI manicure corner.
Ofcourse I grabbed my chance for some shopping as well. I really loved the 'Love like you have never been hurt' bracelet but unfortunately the size didn't match. Conclusively I reached the checkout with this shiny-baggy-black jacket.

The evening lasted and a little show presented the new summer trends. After 2 hours of fun I left the store with a picture at the River Island photowall. I must say it was very inspiring to see so many bloggers together, I had a great experience.
ELLE definitely knows how to make a girl happy! :-)

Tod B. Stud Art

All Stars, a collection of studs and a creative mind. My friend Thomas, better known as 'Tod B.' found the perfect combination. Give your kicks this bitter sweet negligent look and become the eyecatcher of the streets! ;-)

The Perfect Laptop Case

Finally found one! A combination between style on the outside, the love for Marc and the need for paper and laptop space.
Price: €264

Webshop: Hippe Hebbedingetjes

A new girly place on the web: hippe-hebbedingetjes.nl
Cupcake-lip balms, bracelets, earrings and the best of all: these interior wall stickers. They are packed up in only one sheet, but look at the pictures; I really like the heels! (only €10)

Shashi Friendship Bracelets

Let's make someone happy and tell him/her what they mean for us!
Price: €13-€17

Fashion Cake Pops

The fashion weeks don't only bring fashion, they bring the whole lifestyle. Cakepops (the new cupcakes!) with the faces of -what did you expect- Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour. You can also 'eat' Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood and -this one is pretty funny- Donnatella Versace.

Check out mollybakes.co.uk!

Mini Folding Bike

Ride in style with the 'new Mini'.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Laptop Cases

Signature-stamped!
Size: 15 inch
Price: €47

New In: Keith Haring Lugage

Love will save the world. :-) And the biggest advantage: easy to recognize!

Jimmy Choo Coffee Cup

Take away coffee has one big problem, the heat.. Well not anymore! Jimmy Choo designed another great accessorie: le porte-gobelet. Slide this crocodile leather 'bracelet' around your coffee and I'm sure it will taste better! :-)
Price: 105 Euro

Jean Paul Gaultier Champagne Bottle

Little black Swarovski crystals and a blink to some sexy underwear. Celebrate in style with this special edition of Piper-Heidsieck! Designed by Mr. Gaultier..

Long Island Living Text Plates

I discovered some great text plates! They are from the interior design company 'Long Island Living' and are made of painted wood. Every plate recounts a girly saying.
I picked 'Can't help it, I am born to shop'. :-)
40x18cm
€7-12

Jil Sander Smartphone

The first fashion Windows 7 phone: the new LG E906 designed by Jil Sander.. A special shopping menu will keep you in touch with the brand's latest news!

Memory: 16GB
Camera: 5.0MP

Time To Get Healthy: Cardio

PART 2 Cardio


This is the second part of my 'Time To Get Healthy' plan.
Why cardio?
- it burns a lot of calories
- it traines your muscles
- it improves your sleep
- it makes you feel better


Choose an exercice you like, this will be easier to persist. Exercices like speed walking, jogging, swimming and cycling are some examples.

The most important thing about cardio is the intensity of your exercice, counted by your heart rate.
By raising your heart rate and keeping it elevated for a period of time you will be able to loose more calories. To get the most out of your cardio workout you'll have to calculate your maximum heart rate.
Just substract your age from 226. Your target heart zone consists of 50 to 75% procent of your maximum heart rate.

For example:
A girl from 20 years old: 226-20=206 206x0.5=103 206*0.75=154.5
Target heart zone: between 103 and 154.5


You can go higher if you can but you will only build up more condition in stead of losing extra calories. One simple rule is that you have to be able to talk during your work out.

How long?
- 30 minutes, 4 times a week

These guidelines are based on healthy adults, when you have some health issues please contact an healthcare professional.

Time To Get Healthy: Nutrition

When you want to lose weight and look better at the same time there are four important things.
1 Nutrition
2 Cardio
3 Anaerobic exercices
4 Sleep


Following only one of these rules won't help you, you'll notice once . :-) For example, when you eat less, you will loose fat, but muscles as well. After a few weeks I'm sure you'll eat some fastfood. And this won't give you muscles, only fat. Result: you look thin, but not at all thight.

PART 1 Nutrition

3 Rules
1 Cut down carbohydrates
2 Eat enough proteins
3 Get enough vitamines

Good things: vegetables, fruit, olive oil, yolks, tuna, salmon, chicken, turkey, egg whites, peanut butter, nuts, cottage cheese
Bad things: bread, rice, paste, cookies, potatoes, cornflakes etc. Whole-wheat products are okay but are high in calories so eat them in small portions.

My breakfast
- 2 eggwhites
- 1 yolk
- 1 banana
My lunch
- 2 slices of whole-wheat bread
- chicken
- vegetables
My diner
salmon/tuna/chicken/turkey with vegetables and a mixed salad with olive oil vinaigretteMy snacks
- fruit

Extra tips
- drink 2l water daily
- eat ones a week the diner you like, this will make it easier to persist
- take some ketchup instead of mayonnaise