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8 great products for the fashionable cat lady

10/24/2014

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Happy Friday everyone! Great plans for the weekend? For me it is working on my new 'walk-in closet' again, and - of course - studying (as ever). In both instances I expect to be getting a lot of help from my feline housemates Vashti and Taiyo. 

As a self-confessed Crazy Cat Lady, I obviously love products that feature cats, but sometimes it is hard to find cute things that are quirky and fun, among all the cat-stuff that is stuffy, and sometimes downright psychotic. Luckily, cats are hot at the moment. Thanks to the internet and Taylor Swift (the Queen Bee of all crazy cat ladies), it is totally 'fetch' to expose your inner Crazy Cat Lady. To make it easier to do so I thought I'd share my current favorites. I am very much coveting number 8! Wish I had some occasion to wear it to. Maybe there is an annual Crazy Cat Lady Convention somewhere? 
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Fall Outfit / Black & Grey / Leather & Cozy knits

10/16/2014

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Leather jacket: Mango / Sweater: Pure Collection (similar here) / Flats: Dune London / Scarf: H&M (similar here) 
Jeans: H&M / Earrings: Heavenly Necklaces / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

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As I said last week: Fall is finally here (although I just heard from my collegue that we can expect temperatures in the 70s again this weekend; does this summer ever stop?), which meant that last week I could bring out my new leather jacket and favorite cable knit sweate. Big yay! :-D

Although most of my wardrobe consist of very classic, timeless pieces, I am now really embracing the pointy flat as the trend of this season. The ones I am wearing here give a little edge to the outfit, even without the leather jacket, without being too 'out there'. Plus, there is the added bonus that they are a lot more comfortable than high heels ;-)

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Statue of Dutch admiral and privateer Piet Hein in Delfshaven, Rotterdam.
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New items in the Etsy shop + holiday deadlines

10/14/2014

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It has been a while since the last update from the Tatiana's Delights Etsy shop, so I thought it was good time to post one again, even more so because of the holiday season coming up. 

There have been three additions to the shop, first of all in the form of a coat inspired by Duchess Catherine's aubergine winter coat that she wore during the Christmas service at the Queen's Sandringham estate in 2011. This coat has been one of my absolute favourite Kate outfits ever since I saw it. The colour, neckline, padded shoulders and slim silhouette make a very chic garment! 
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The next addition is a wrap dress made of pink floral printed silk, inspired by the Duchess' paisley printed wrap dress from DvF. And last, but not least (because it was quite a bit of work to get this one right) is a silk blouse, inspired by the one from Temperley as seen on Pippa Middleton. 

Blue and green RepliKate earrings

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I now also finally have clear pictures of the green and blue crystal replikate earrings, which were inspired by the ones as seen on Duchess Kate during the African Cats premiere in London in 2012. I was very nervous about how the replikates would turn out, and I can't even tell you how happy I am with the result. They look almost exactly the same, the oval crystals set in a 18 ct gold-plated setting and they are of good quality, without being too heavy! There are still a few pairs left, ready to ship, for US$ 54. 
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Silver infinity loop RepliKate necklace

Below are also two pictures of the replikate necklace of Duchess Kate's white gold and diamond infinity loop necklace. Sporting it for the first time at the end of last year, Kate has been wearing this necklace a lot since, including several times during the Royal Tour Down Under, and has become one of her favourite pieces of jewellery. I really loved the delicate pendant, but the original, costing more than 4000 GBP, was quite out of my reach, so I myself am very happy to now have this silver-plated replikate necklace in my possession. It has been a bestseller in the Tatiana's Delights Etsy shop for the last few months, but I won't be ordering anymore when these sell out, so if you are still contemplating on buying one of these (US$ 59) , don't hesitate too long! 
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Outlander costumes

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As I already posted on the Tatiana's Delights Facebook page, I am currently totally obsessed with the new Starz' series Outlander, about Claire, an English woman who accidentally time-travels from 1945 to 18th Century Scotland. I always have a thing for costume design and Claire's 1940s wardrobe is just a-ma-zing! Since I know there are quite a few Outlander fans amongst my readers I added a few of Claire's costumes to the Etsy shop. 
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Holiday deadlines

And last, but not least: with the holiday season approaching I thought it would be useful to let you guys know the dates on which you can last order from the shop to have them delivered in time before the holidays:
Thanksgiving: 17 October
Hannukah (first day): 7 November
Christmas: 14 November 
New Year's: 21 November


Please be aware that the Etsy shop will be closed from 22 December until 4 January 2015. This means that if you want anything delivered in late January or early February you will need to order before 22 December to be sure it arrives in time!

That's all folks!
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10 Fall Fashion Favorites

10/13/2014

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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a nice weekend! I didn't do anything in particular except for enjoying the Autumn weather while safely inside with a nice cup of tea and a good book. 

Here in the Netherlands, Autumn now finally arrived in earnest, and I am loving every bit of it, mostly because it gives me a good excuse to refresh my closet by adding a few staples for the coming colder months. I already purchased the black leather over-the-knee boots and leopard loafers from Dune, but there are still a few other items on my wish-list ;-) 
  1. As soon as the weather drops below the 60s my hands will be ice cold for the months to come, so good leather gloves are a must-have for me. I really love these padded ones from Massimo Dutti. They have a 100% wool lining, even better! 
  2. I am pleasantly surprised about this year's coat collection at H&M, both with regard to design, as well as the quality. This camel wool one I have been eyeing for a few weeks now. 
  3. Any bag smaller than a tote is just not for me. I like big bags (and I cannot lie)! There's no denying that burgundy is the colour of this season, so this large Modalu England shopper is just perfect. 
  4. Cable knits. They're the epitome of cozy. What more can I say? This cream cardigan from H&M is very affordable and cute!
  5. A hat just gives that extra 'panache' to any outfit, and I am totally digging this brown fedora from Massimo Dutti with a little equestrian touch. 
  6. Only a few years ago tartan prints were considered outdated, ancient almost, but the tartan is thoroughly back in fashion now, not only in accessories but in dresses, coats and skirts as well. Having obsessively watched the new Starz' series Outlander at least five times by now, I am very much into the traditional kilt. Edinburgh Woollen Mill always has affordable ones of good quality, in a variety of tartans. 
  7. I purchased these black leather over-the-knee boots from Dune a few weeks ago and I am very happy about the quality. The rubber soles make them very suitable for walking on slippery leaves and snow as well!
  8. It took me a long while to warm up to statement jewelry, but I love this set from Sole Society for sure (maybe it is because I have a weakness for tortoise prints ;-) ). You can buy the necklace here, the bracelet here and the earrings here. 
  9. In all the chunky knit and blanket scarf frenzy I totally forgot to get myself a plain, good quality cashmere scarf that goes with everything. I lovethis one from & Other Stories (and very affordable as well)!
  10. The statement "animal prints are neutrals too" becomes more and more true every day, and they are quickly becoming a true wardrobe must-have. I am a total fan of the loafer, so I could not resist buying these beauties from Dune last month. 
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Are there any items on your Autumn wishlist? I'd love to hear!
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Shop my closet!

10/8/2014

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I already posted about it earlier this week on the Tatiana's Delights Facebook page, but I thought I'd make things official by posting it here: This Friday there will be another Shop My Closet event on Tatiana's Delights! :-D (I planned to do it on Thursday, but due to work and study obligations I didn't have sufficient time to add all the items to the Tatiana's Delights Tictail Shop.) Anyway, for those who are new to the concept: here is a short overview of how it works :-)

From now you can browse the items in the Tatiana's Delights Tictail shop. Tomorrow and Friday I will add more listings, including several more replikates. Everything is currently listed as 'Out of stock', because this is the only way I can make the items visible without the possibility to purchase them, so everyone will have the opportunity to browse all the items beforehand.

 The items will become available to purchase on: 

Friday 10 October 2014 at 12 PM (noon) EDT (New York)

That is: 9 AM PDT (Los Angeles), 6 PM CEST (Amsterdam) and Saturday 3 AM EST (Sydney)

NB! Please be aware when you place your order that items aren’t ‘safe’ when you put them in your cart. Unfortunately this is not an option Tictail offers, so I can't do anything about that. So if you really want to order anything in particular, I am afraid speed is key...


Happy shopping!
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The last days of summer (in September)

10/1/2014

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Dress: Hobbs NW3 / Shoes: Stuart Weitzman / Clutch: Accessorize / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban 
Earrings: Designs By Noa on Etsy / Bracelet 'love': eBay / Bracelet 'lock': Tudorshoppe on Etsy

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The weather has been remarkably good the last few weeks here in the Netherlands. Usually September marks the start of a few months of wind and rain, and some more wind and rain, but the summer sun was there to stay this month (which is obviously fine by me :-P)

This gave me the opportunity to pull out some of my favorite summer dresses one last time. I bought this particular one from Hobbs' NW3 collection on eBay last year after seeing it (and loving it) on Pippa Middleton when she wore it to Wimbledon in 2011. It had some excess fabric on the back, so I had it altered a bit and now I love wearing it (proving the power of good tailoring). The 'Minx' wedges from Stuart Weitzman are truly a well-bought investment piece. They are very comfortable, despite their height, and they go with a lot of different styles and colours! 

Although I obviously prefer sun over rain, I do secretly wish for (a wind- and rainless) autumn. Cable knits, tartans, nordic prints, boots, tea and apple pie: here I come! 
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