Diary

"I trust the next chapter because I know the author" - Grace Ink

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Nov 27, 2023

Dear Ornella, It’s me, your 28-year old future self. More specifically, it was exactly a decade ago that I graduated from high school, settled in a whole new city and started college. It's as if the past ten years went by in the blink of an eye, and yet I feel like we have experienced more than eno...

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Aug 17, 2023

The saying 'bloom where you have been planted' never really applied to me. As much as I am grateful for the initial ground where I got the chance to grow, there's nothing I love more than the rush of discovering unknown territory. If there's anything I learned during these first two years as a de...

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Dec 23, 2021

Brussels, Thursday December 23th 2021, 17h30 While rereading the goals I had set for 2021 , I can only conclude that I did a quite good job bringing myself a few steps closer to the woman I want to become. To be honest, at the present time, there is little that I could be unhappy about. Obviously, ...

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Nov 15, 2020

Last week, I tested positive for COVID-19. Shit. Although at first I didn't feel sick and only showed minimal symptoms, we all know what it means: immediate, forced isolation from the outside world. But what that really means for an extreme extrovert like me, thriving on human interactions: nothi...

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Oct 17, 2020

Hi everyone, it's me! Last time we met here was about two years ago, although it seems more like it was in a different life to me. What I'm about to tell you is a whole chunk of information, so I invite you to read this article at a quiet time, whenever you feel like it and have some time for yourse...

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Nov 12, 2016

Een succesvolle blog runnen vereist hard werk en veel tijd : het is iets waar niet vaak bij stil gestaan wordt. Voor sommigen is bloggen een broodwinning, voor anderen een toegewijde hobby. Dat combineren met een even druk leven daarnaast, of dat nu werk is of studeren: het is niet altijd evident...

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Oct 29, 2016

It had been ages since Annelies and me got out on the streets to shoot together, like we usually do after or before class. Summer had separated the two us and our little team got neglected for a while. I’m happy that this new semester not only brings new things for the blog (stay tuned) , but also ...

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Oct 10, 2016

❤ WORK THE WORLD-AREQUIPA I guess it has been quite obvious that last month I hung out in no other place than South America’s Peru . Together with two girls from college I did a medical elective in a town called Arequipa , or better ‘The White City’ . The organisation that makes all of this pos...

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Oct 04, 2016

Hello girls, Tonight I wanted to share with you these dreamy, beachy pictures from my shoot with Julie Gielen . The reason why? Allthough I just came back from vacation, sun, sea and sand, I’m already longing for my next trip. It’s only in the school banks that I realised that I wasn’t ready for ...

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Sep 03, 2016

It was the perfect place, time and setting for my friend Julie and me to shoot some pictures. As the sun went down more and more, we hustled in order to get this done in time before everything would turn dark. These pictures are taken in 15 minutes time, but the pressure only made us more inventive....

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Aug 23, 2016

Hello girls! I bet everyone of you already went through this: while busy composing your outfit and turning your entire wardrobe upside down, you find something you had totally forgotten the existence of, all wrapped up, in the back of your closet. That’s exactly how I rediscovered my good old black ...

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May 06, 2016

Hi guys! With Summer coming closer and closer now temperatures hit over 20 degrees in Belgium (which will be the hottest place in Europe this weekend, apparently!), festival fever starts to show it’s first symptoms already. I’m pretty sure everyone is craving Summer as hell, especially now we are on...

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May 02, 2016

A special occasion, such as the anniversary of the blog (yesss, it’s been two extraordinary years already!) asks for a blogpost with a twist : no boring pictures of another outfit in the streets, in front of a colorful door, or anything else so basic you can imagine that we bloggers made a habit of...

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Apr 25, 2016

Last week, we had the opportunity to stay a night in one of Brussels’ most luxurious hotspots and hotels: The Dominican. After a warm welcome by the receptionist, we received the key card of our Opera Suite . What I saw when opening the suite’s door, was far from what I was expecting to see. I was ...

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Apr 01, 2016

Hi guys! Last week, I attended the Clouds of Fashion Show at Waagnatie Antwerp together with my most fashion-interested friends. As always, I made a photo report of the outfit I wore and of the event itself! I had so much fun with my friends and fellow bloggers that I’m already dreaming about what...

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Dec 11, 2015

I just came back home from my last week in Leuven this year. Just like every semester, I feel kinda weird when leaving my room. It’s like leaving behind so much beautiful memories of the past few months: the drunk parties, the countless dinners with friends, the best conversations with the most inte...

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Nov 19, 2015

I have always had a lot of dreams. The one-goal life never really excited me. You can call me unrealistic, but I’m convinced of the fact that realistic thinking is what keeps society so mediocre. And really, I’m okay with mediocrity. Everybody has a different mindset. But it’s just not what I want ...

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Nov 08, 2015

The last couple of days have been so warm for this time of the year, I guess we’re right in the middle of an Indian Summer. Which is a good thing actually, because I really wasn’t ready to pick out my warmest coat, boots and col roulés yet. I decided to wear the cutest little jumpsuit ever that ...

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Oct 18, 2015

Alooooha ! Ever since I bought my padged and sparkled oversized jean jack in Saint Tropez this Summer, it didn’t leave my side. It is comfortable and you can combine it in so many ways! I can literally wear it with EVERYTHING and EVERYWHERE. And that’s exactly why I wore it at Antwerp Fashion Fes...

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Oct 08, 2015

Hi loves , It has been a few days since my last post about Juwelen Tegen Borstkanker , and since then the orders have been piling up like crazy!! It’s obvious that you guys love the jewelry, and what’s more important, you all contribute in the fight against breast cancer. Which is a noble and grea...

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Oct 04, 2015

Hi guys! Since I lost my beloved grandmother to cancer 3 years ago, seeing her struggling every day before she left us to stay alive in an unhumane way, projects supporting any kind of this horrible disease are close to my heart. Apart from donating money, I find it difficult to figure out how I can...

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May 20, 2015

Hi guys! A new week, new look! It’s the last ‘sparkle heel’ one I’m showing you, and actually that thought makes me a little sad. I had so much fun with the team shooting this series of sparkle heel-looks, I’m almost dying to get back on the streets with them again and show you tons of outfits in m...

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May 12, 2015

Hi guys!   This week I’m showing you the third sparkle heel-look already, and I guess it’s a quite daring one! Mixing prints… To be honest it’s not a topic I am so familiar with. But I have to admit that when I see it on the girls in the magazines or in articles of colleague bloggers, I catch myself...

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May 05, 2015

An outfit to wear to business appointments, or even college? This week’s sparkle heel-look shows you how to dress formal and credible, without neglecting your inner splendour. Whenever I wear this shirt, I have to admit it makes me feel like a law student (no offence by the way). Especially in Winte...

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May 02, 2015

Dear reader, passer-by, TSC-adherent, or just curious spectator It’s one of the most beautiful days of the year today, because The Sacred Closet is celebrating its one year anniversary!! One year goes by so fast, and although I have the impression everything just started last week… I can’t deny so m...

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Apr 26, 2015

Hello guys! Like I announced in the previous diary post, I thought it would be a cool idea to show you four ways to combine your heels with. Heels with sparkles , in this case! I am a huuuuge fan of sparkles, so most of the time I add it in whatever I’m gonna wear. That can be this ripped pants I’m...

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Mar 23, 2015

Hi sweeties Last week I was so busy with school, I didn’t found the time next to launching our awesome lingerie give away to write you about the super event I’ve been to the week before! & Other Stories. I’ve written a shoplog before about this amazing clothing chain, and guess what? A few days lat...

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Mar 14, 2015

Hello dear, how are you today? Near where I live, in a beautiful landhouse surrounded by trees (tree house inclusive) is situated a gorgeous conceptstore, called Mamuli . The TSC team already bombed Facebook and Instagram with a huge teaser, and now here it is. The dreamy images of our collab...

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Dec 25, 2014

All pictures: Brunch Beats Dear readers, Merry Christmas!! I hope your holidays are going great. Pop some more champagne while reading this article, because if you are studying at the moment or just having some cosy family gathering, you definitely deserve the treat anyway! On a beautiful Sunday, t...

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Oct 23, 2014

Hello folks! I had an amazing day yesterday. Although I had to wake up quite early to go to class, I had something to look forward to. Shooting my outfit for the blog at noon! It is hard sometimes to write a lot because of my studies, especially because I love this so much. But I swear I’ll be back ...

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Oct 12, 2014

FINALLY! Chocolate cake, lots of champagne, presents, friends and family: it obviously is my birthday! I just woke up with a bunch of amazing girls next to me haha! To celebrate I went to Namen yesterday with my best girlfriends. It was a night to always remember! To be honest it feels a little weir...

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Sep 21, 2014

Whenever I’m at the seaside, I make sure I’ll make a stop at Must Have . Nowhere I find as original clothes as they have here! It definitely is my favorite place to shop in Knokke. Together with my friend Julie, who studies photography, I went to Knokke 2 weeks ago for a shooting day. I was really ...

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May 22, 2014

Hi everyone! I’m back with a brand new post about, that’s right, summer!! So just forget about the studybooks for five minutes, lean back, relax and get inspired for early summer 2014. I can’t wait for those warm days where you can stay outside all day, with a glass of wine tanning on the beach or j...

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May 15, 2014

The biker look: do you wear it casual or chique? Although I have to admit your closet can’t miss the perfect pair of biker boots, combining your leather look with a colorful pair of heels is always a good idea. I like the sweet touch of the white shirt, which is also a musthave in your own ‘sacred c...

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