Fashion

Last Wednesday and Thursday I was on a press trip to London and Paris, about which you can read everything this afternoon. In London, I was at outlet paradise Bicester Village, the English sister of Maasmechelen Village, which you are probably familiar with. The sun was shining, there was an incredible fashion happening going on (you'll read all about it this afternoon) and suddenly I ran into this stunningly beautiful woman. Natalia, as she turned out to be named, naturally caught my attention mainly because of her shoes. When I asked her after taking photos where her shoes were from, she had to spell the brand name for me because I had never heard of it. It's Bionda Castana, and it's sold pretty much everywhere – from net-a-porter to Barneys and back to Bergdorf Goodman. I responded very impressed and said again that I think they are so beautiful, to which she said, “well thank you so much, I’m the designer.” Oops, I just made her spell her own brand and let her know that I had never heard of it. Anyway. Natalia was also wearing pants and a jacket from Zara and a t-shirt whose name I also couldn't understand and didn't know, but of course, I didn't dare to ask that again, you know I know.

1. Oversized blazer, €34.95, H&M

2. Bucket bag, €89.95, Zara

3. T-shirt, €20, Topshop

4. Pump, €488, Bionda Castana

5. Nail polish, €23.95, Chanel (N˚475-Dragon) via douglas.nl

6. Trousers, €39.95, Zara