December favorite: Antigona, Givenchy

New month, new bag! For December I've decided to talk about a brand I don't know much about, Givenchy. To be honest, I've never really been into this brand, not really my style, a bit to grunge to me maybe, however I stumbled upon this bag on Tumblr and just fell in live with it. It is a little bit less casual than the ones I'm used to talk about, however its elegance and sophistication did catch my eye. The shape is very classy, simple but effective. It is maybe one of the most popular bag at the moment actually, at the arm of Kylie Jenner or Kate Bosworth, it seems like every celebrity have one. Why? Simply because it is a bag so easy to match with everything, and that will for sure give to any of your outfit an elegant side, the perfect accessory to upgrade your look!

It is a little bit less casual than the ones I'm used to talk about, however its elegance and sophistication did catch my eye. The shape is very classy, simple but effective. 

Now the hardest will be to pick up a color! 

xo

Amy

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Travel diary: Amsterdam

Traveling to Amsterdam is nothing really original. I mean, just go to Kalverstraat - the street where all the shops are - on a Tuesday and you'll see that tourists are, well, everywhere. However, who can blame them? With its museums, shops, its nightlife and the beautiful architecture of the city, everybody wants to see it at least once. I went as a tourist a couple of years ago, and I just loved it here. But now, as a local, things are slightly different, and I start to discover new spots, new activities,   to see Amsterdam with another look. Nonetheless, what would be Amsterdam without its stereotypical spots? So I've decided to tell you about some well-known places, but also about some others a bit more secret, a bit more about locals than tourists. Welcome to Amsterdam!

The Van Gogh Museum

Go visit the master's artworks in his homeland, in this magical museum, a piece of art itself. You will see some of the most emblematic paintings of the Dutch artist, while wandering around this modern building built for the collection of the Van Gogh family. Along the journey, you will follow the evolution of his art, discovering first of all his first pieces, and going along the years, being able to see by yourself some of his most amazing - sometimes quite unknown - canvas. Don't miss it!

Canal boat

If you do not take a boat tour on the canals you just miss the main Amsterdam activity. This is cliché, this is a tourist trap, but well, if you want to live the Amsterdam experience you'll have to do it. It is for sure the best way to discover the city and to see the beautiful houses. Calmer than the pedestrians streets, way more chill than by bike, the boat tour is a must. 

Vondel Park

Amsterdam is a really busy city, with small streets and a lot of pavement, but you can take a break from this if you go to the Vondel Park, one of the biggest public park of the city. You can discover it by bike in order to see it all without having your feet bleeding, take a look at the water spots, and look around the beautiful houses hidden behind the magnificent old trees. The perfect place for some fresh air. 

Katten Kabinet

You are a cat lovers? So is the director of this museum dedicated to cats! A lot of objects, figurines and sculptures representing cats are exposed in this old Amsterdam house, along the canal, but also paintings, posters and intriguing objects. But most of all, real cats. Real cats around the house, sleeping on a chair and only waiting for your cuddles. I told you, the perfect cultural activity for cat lovers. 

Shopping in Amsterdam

The city is full of original shop and concept stores, and the only way to find them is to get lost in those little streets along the canal near the Westerkerk. But if you are looking for a proper street to go shopping, I would recommend Leidsestraat for its original shops but also its nice brands and tourists shops. Anyway, all Amsterdam is good for shopping, so get your wallet ready to suffer. 

De Koffieschenkerij

It's ok, you don't have to pronounce it. But don't miss it! After a long morning of shopping, go to this café and get yourself a slice of the best apple pie in town. This lovely café is situated in the Oudekerk, the oldest church of Amsterdam, it is a must see and a must eat! Enjoy!

xo

Amy

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A day in poetry VI

Us is all I have.

Us is all I have

You stay here until I calm down, you hold my hand

And let me cry. 

Us is all I have.

You cary me when nothing's right, 

You forgive me when you know I wasn't right, 

But only mad.

Us is all I have.

We sleep one against another, 

Body against body like we are one, like you are mine. 

Us is all I have. 

We always fight, we always cry, 

We always say our thoughts out loud, 

But never we tear apart. 

Us is all I have. 

I don't remember you doing things wrong, not even once. 

I can't remember a single bad memory, 

I don't want to erase anything, not even the hard times with you. 

Us is all I have. 

I always lived within you. I was under your ribs, 

In a safe place. 

I was inside your mind, living in a safe dream.

Us was all I had. 

But in the end no place is safe. In the end all dreams become nightmares.

I would never have thought that you'll be my past, I only saw you as my future.

Us was all I had.

I can't live under your  ribs anymore, breathe the same air as you do anymore, 

But you'll always live under my skin. 

Us is all I want. 

xo

Amy

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Fancy panty

Even though you do not show your underwear to everybody in town, I do believe that it is important to wear nice ones. Just for you, just for you to feel at least a little bit sexy and nice when you come back home at night and take of your jeans. A nice panty is always a good thing for the mood. And to feel sexy, sassy, but also cosy, you can rely on Stella McCartney's panties of the week, a dream for the body but also for the eyes. Comfy and sexy, they all come in different color for each day of the week and with a different floral embroidery. Undies to die for. 

Florals of the week

Special ones for the weekend

xo

Amy

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Chagall

I do believe that to love visual art is something to learn. You cannot stand in front of a surrealist painting and just love it at first glance. You have to learn about it, you have to learn about art itself, you have to educate your taste in order to fall in love with artworks. When I first started studying art history, I hated the Contemporary Art period. It was complete hell to me to look at Picasso when I've been studying Vermeer paintings the last couple of hours in my Modern Art period class. And Chagall, dear Lord, I hated his work. It was too colorful, almost childish, almost nonsense. I couldn't appreciate it for a second, I would just criticize and criticize again, never finding a good point about it. I passed my Contemporary Art exam with a 5 on 6. I did learn my lessons, but never learnt to appreciate this art. The following year to was time for the Medieval Art period. Well, I found something that I disliked even more than Chagall, however it is not that which made me change my mind. 

For a year I had to learn about cubism, surrealism, and one day I went to a museum and saw a Chagall painting. It wasn't this one, but it already did strike me. For the first time in my life I valued it. Days after that I started to do some researches on Chagall artworks, and stumbled upon this "Married couple with the Eiffel Tower". I knew that a year before I would have hated it. But now I was able to find interest in it by myself, I had enough background to know what I was looking at, but also a mind enough critical to put the right words on it. Now I was moved, it did something to me, I liked it. However I cannot explain it. It was just an aesthetic experience, a loved who needed to be educated, a love that did start with hate, but that will for sure stay forever.

xo

Amy

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