Clowning Around

April 9, 2012

Chocolate

We spent the morning of our second day in Antwerp visiting the Fashion Museum, MoMu, wondering how women fit in to such impossibly tight dresses, and then the second half scoffing chocolate and cake – hooray for feminism!

When wandering through the streets situated by the cathedral, we came across cafe after restaurant of intriguing looking places to eat, noting them down for tomorrow’s lunch or Thursday’s snack. Inevitably, we didn’t end up returning to any of them, due to finding similarly tasty looking outlets elsewhere – I think this warrants a return trip to Antwerp, don’t you?! Although, one thing Lucy and I had to try was Belgium’s famous chocolates, that of course live up to the hype. I’ll be talking about my must-sees and visits in another format very soon, so watch this space if you’re looking for an address for the best cupcakes in Antwerp.

As for my ensemble, well, it attracted a few looks from the locals, but that’s what you get for dressing like a clown! This is hands-down one of my favourite dresses – Vivi can do no wrong in my eyes! And it was the first outing for a pair of Mulberry shoes that I picked up with my Christmas money at the factory shop in January. I’d almost forgotten about them, they’d been packed away, reserved for a time when I could wear them without tights. And I’ll admit, wandering a new city on a hot day isn’t exactly the best way of breaking in a pair of shoes, but they served me well!

Oh to be back in sunny Antwerp..! x

Sunglasses - Ray Ban | Dress - Vivetta | Bag - My Suelly | Shoes - Mulberry

 

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120 COMMENTS on Clowning Around

  10. Cécile et Thaïs - Reply

    I really love this post makes me wanna go on vacation, the pictures are amazing. And god those ballerinas are amazing, they look so cute. But Mulberry… must be exepensive :,(
    Anyway as always I love your style :)

  12. Kb - Reply

    Ahhhh love these photos and your outfit as per, you make me want to save up for some of these things from the brands I like! Definitely count me in if you’re planning a return to Antwerp, these pictures have really sold it for me, can’t believe I haven’t visited sooner!

  14. Eva - Reply

    Wonderful look! Can’t wait to see your post about all the cakes (I’ve already got hunger from seeing that one photo of chocolates…)! Looks like you had a wonderful time! X

  16. Aline - Reply

    Great outfit! And our Belgian chocolates really are the best around ;) I indulge in them daily. And looks like I really have to go to MoMu again, I’ve heard so much great things about it the last few weeks :)

    XO Aline
    browneyedgirlaline.blogspot.com

  47. Kristian - Reply

    I never would have even tried that dress on and yet now I cannot look away. so pretty and feminine!

  48. Meredith Sledge - Reply

    Please let me be your best friend?! HAHA. I just love everything you do! And the picture with the reflection in the sunglasses is incredible! WOW.

  51. lucille - Reply

    Gorgeous photos! You (and those chocolates) look amazing, big fan of your dress!

    wishfulsinfulyou.blogspot.com

  53. winnie - Reply

    I don’t think you look clown like at all! I love the little green pastel bag, it’s super pretty. Looks like you were blessed with beautiful weather while you were there too!

  61. young - Reply

    You look amazing. But then, you always do!
    Did you have the dress altered, though, I’m wondering? I have the same one (I’m guessing), but it’s just one piece and more figure-fitted.

    • Carrie - Reply

      I think there are a couple of versions of the dress actually, from what I’ve seen in pictures. But I did alter it, as I took it up slightly as it was just a bit too long before. : )

  69. Jen - Reply

    Your photos make Antwerp look gorgeous! I loved Bruges when I went there and Antwerp looks like somewhere I’d love too!

  79. Amy @ Five Kinds of Happy - Reply

    Your photos are too beautiful! Your blog is my latest discovery and I can’t believe I didn’t know about it before!
    I spent some time in Luxembourg last year and it seems very similar – loved the chocolate shops and cute cafes! You look beautiful and I totally respect your ‘clown’ outfit!
    xoAmy

  87. Katie - Reply

    LOVE that shot with the reflection in the sunnies. You always have such beautiful locations for your shoots. I think I need to travel more.

  91. Ryoma Sakamoto - Reply

    Letter from Japan.
    She is a very nice new clothes.
    I have always look forward to.

  97. Torie - Reply

    CARRIE! I cannot handle how gorgeous your pictures have been as of late. They look like pictures from an editorial!

  105. Rachel Burdett-Smith - Reply

    Absolutely love your blog, I’m an avid follower! It gives me loads of inspiration for outfits and also has inspired me to start my own blog! Just getting to grips with it all but loving it :) Keep posting xx

  106. allaboutthegirl - Reply

    I love that outfit, it’s really lovely.

    I’m heading to the Mulberry Factory Outlet Store this Summer, I can’t wait. Might even try and find that cafe nearby that you always go to :)

    allaboutthegirlblog.blogspot.com xx

  107. Lottie - Reply

    I love the shoes–if only I had got a pair–hfftt–oh well.

    And the chocolates in Belgium are to die for, I have never had anything like it.

  111. Adelyn - Reply

    woah! All these pictures are just so wonderful! I love your whole outfit from the braid in your hair to those t-strap ballet flats! Simply wonderful!

  112. Meanz - Reply

    That dress and those shoes, Carrie. I am in love and if you look like a clown, your the prettiest clown I ever did see! Haha

  113. tiffany - Reply

    lovely pictures and outfit! it looks like a magnificently beautiful place :)
    i am currently learning italian because i’m planning to go to italy as soon as i fill up my piggy bank!

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