RØRA BLOG

Hiatus

Dear readers,

You may have noticed that my posts have become less frequent. Due to the fact that I’m living in a wifi free house, blogging on a regular basis has become quite difficult.

However, the main reason for my lack of posts these last couple of weeks is that the reason I started Røra Blog in the first place has vanished. When I was still living in Cologne, I was in desperate need of a creative pass time activity, because I was not being challenged on a creative level in my studies.

Now that I’m in Amsterdam studying at the Fashion Institute, the need for a creative outlet is gone, since I’m already flooded with research work not only in the fashion field but also in photography, history and all things inspiring.

Blogging has been a great experience so far and when I’m more settled, I hope I’ll find my way back to it, but unfortunately right now Røra is not my number one priority.

Thanks for following, you’ll hear from me soon.

Mafalda

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September 9, 2012

Magic Wang

Another success for Alexander Wang: His spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear collection. Besides the simple color scheme (black, white, grey and silver) there was nothing simple about this show. Wang carefully deconstructed his garments to a point that they looked as if they were floating on the models. He took cut-outs to the next level by slicing the dresses up and defying gravity.
Some very sporty-looking slouchy silhouettes are featured as well as very feminine dresses that look like they are specifically constructed for the model’s body. The futuristic styling and the sliced-up dresses contributed to a sci-fi feel maybe a little too outrageous for a Ready-to-Wear collection, but the cool cuts make it more wearable. Plus.. it’s Alexander Wang.

Lights out and.. Magic!
Images via Style.com

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August 31, 2012

Weekday, Rokin 84

Last night I was lucky enough to be able to go to the opening of the new Weekday store in Amsterdam – very good looking store with 3 floors, located on Rokin 84. It was a lot more spectacular than the opening in Cologne, mostly because of one week of give aways, an awesome after party at Trouw and a goody bag filled with loads of lovely things:

Here are a couple of snapshots taken from Instagram (@Weekday_Amsterdam) just to give you an idea of the event..

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August 27, 2012

Life without Internet

For two days now I’ve been a citizen of Amsterdam. I’ve already explored my neighborhood and tomorrow I’m going to see even more of this beautiful city since my school will give me and my fellow students an introduction to Amsterdam.
I was lucky enough to find a place in the centre but the downside to not living in a student residence is that there is no Internet and I will have to find a way to remedy my situation soon. For now I’m depending on wifi zones and hotspots, which has actually been nice because I’ve been forced to walk around and have already discovered some nice places to go.
Sorry for the hiatus (it may go on for a couple of days) but I’ll try to find a way to keep you posted.
In the meantime here’s a detail of today’s outfit..

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August 22, 2012

Show me your belly

Since almost all of my belonging are now in boxes, I have decided to take the rest of the night off to browse and read (I’ve fallen under the spell of Fifty Shades of Grey as well).

While browsing I found this picture that deserved to be mentioned on my blog. If you have the body and coolness to pull this look off, then please. Hanne Gaby Odiele sure does – I’m loving her in this tom boyish look. From the color palette to the cut of her boyfriend jeans, she is spot on with this outfit.

Takes some courage, but combined with a slouchy silhouette, a mute color palette and a cool attitude, I think it looks awesome. Do it, if you have the stomach for it..

Another good example of flashing some abdomens, without looking trashy:

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August 20, 2012

new in: spiky sweater

Yesterday, I was in Amsterdam to organize some things before the big move at the end of this week. But when I discovered a small boutique on the Herengracht and spotted this fierce studded sweatshirt, I couldn’t resist.

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August 15, 2012

High Street, High Fashion

The most impressive high street store for me so far this year has been Zara without a doubt. Zara has not failed to impress me with their very polished yet edgy looks and has consistently delivered great collections. The latest lookbook features some very interesting pieces that I must get my hands on, like the beaded blouse or the leather skirt. The mix of fabrics and textures is so well done, the styling is impeccable. Also, the level of sophistication is very high yet everything looks really comfortable. Go here to see more.

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August 14, 2012

Sparkling at Stine Goya

What’s not to love about this amazing fashion show? Stine Goya S/S ’13 is such a fun collection. There is a lot of tone-in-tone as well as pattern-in-pattern going on and the slightly sheer, glittery fabrics are beautiful. The theme of the collection reminds me of Las Vegas and Casinos with all the glitz and glamour as well as the geometrical shapes – maybe a Poker theme?

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shots by Adam Garff, via Anywho

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August 6, 2012

Style Inspiration: The Ladies

Here are a couple of examples of what’s going on in my style inspiration folder.

1. I wonder who the ladies in this photograph are – they are the coolest clique I’ve ever seen. They’re like super heroes and they all have a specific super power. Running at the speed of light, flying, bringing the dead back to life and hypnosis. Please make them a cartoon!
2. I’m clearly not over the sporty look yet, especially in a sophisticated combination. And all white is SO good. Wonder if it gets to make the transition from summer to fall.
3. My love for transparent things continues as well, the voyeuristic part is very interesting, but normally the insides of a purse are not so glamorous.
4. Givenchy, is there really anything to add?
5. The bag. The metallic smudged denim. Sheer.
6. And here you can see my handbag crush: The Alexander Wang Diego. I found a similar one on Asos that’s on sale and I’m considering it, but with the move and starting school it’s not really a priority.. or is it?

Images via Wolfcub, Columbine and Tumblr

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August 3, 2012

reading, writing, sharing

A big part of blogging for me consists of reading other blogs for style inspiration or general fashion news. So in order to include you a little bit in my working process, here’s a list of my top 5 most influential blogs that I check on a daily basis, in alphabetical order.

Because I’m Addicted
Geri Hirsch writes this blog and she always has the freshest news and latest editorials. With a constantly changing industry it’s important to keep up. Since Geri doesn’t post pictures of herself this blog has the feel of an online magazine.

Columbine
Perhaps my greatest style influence, this gorgeous Swede never fails to impress with her amazing taste. I guess it helps to be best friends with Elin Kling..

Love Aesthetics
Pastel colored hair, minimalistic style, amazing DIY tutorials: Ivania Carpio has it all. She is for sure the most consistent in her personal style. Her aesthetic point of view is very clear and she is so creative. She also proves that you can look amazing on a budget.

Man Repeller
Besides having mastered the skill of layering clothes and inventing the Arm Party, Leandra Medine is a hilarious writer that keeps pulling you in. What makes her so lovable is that she doesn’t take herself too seriously and the whole concept of wearing what you like not what guys like is brilliant.

Wolfcub Chronicles
Brydie Mack has an excellent personal style, but the best thing about this australian blog are the images (and GIFS!!) that she collects and compiles using the world wide web. Most of the images in my “Inspirations” folder come from this blog.

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