Fracas Noir – Susanne Waldau – te Brake ~ for better or worse

Early gym, then pedicure and manicure. Luxury comes in small packages.

The other day I went for a refurbishment of my hairdo. I wanted something different to start off the new year. Like when you go through a breakup and end up with a new haircolour or a vastly shorter crop. In the end I was too much of a chicken to go for either, but [...]

I am on way to the gym. It’s late morning and au contraire to most Monday’s I don’t give a damn about neither work and obligations, nor worries… As I walk the last metres, just having said goodbye to Reinout before reaching the gym, I realise it’s a rather rare occasion. Whereas Monday’s used to [...]

was a term coined by economist Thorstein Veblen, to describe the behaviour of the nouveau riche. Little has happened since the term came to use a century back. And I couldn’t help but thinking of the madness the Christmas season has turned into. Inbetween lunches and gluhwein (mould wine) we go on a trail through [...]

Victoria is acting photographer here T-shirt from Kova & T, Jacket by Cavallaro Napoli…. Jeans from Citizen of Humanity, and priceless shoes by Gucci

It’s been super hectic, and I’ve tried to cram in session with my physiotherapist and getting a manicure with calls and meetings. But it worked. Nails looks great, and now I have a few hours of cleaning out my inbox and a call for tonight. Then awaits some cosy me time with a cup of [...]

5 hours at the hairdresser it’s not exactly what I call fun, but when the result looks this good after replacing my old hair extensions and doing the highlights, it’s pretty damn worth it. I have my Balmain extensions done at Pierot in Haarlem, who has a great team of hair, beauty, make-up and nail [...]

I’m a two- season shopper. When a new season start I go to my favourite shops (in this case Players & Amedee – both in Haarlem), and go on the prowl for a number of well selected items. They need to meet a few criteria: A) Being Classic, B) Sustainable for several seasons and years [...]

The weather has been splendid, so Reinout took me out with Sebastian for a late lunch and a bit of shopping. I’ve bought some make-up necessities, such as the Nude foundation from Dior (No 20 for fair skin) which I love and YSL waterproof black mascara. Now watching the Tudors sipping on a glass of [...]

I always dreamed of a Valentino dress. It’s the Ferrari of fashion (not to mention the same colour!), which would make any girl, woman and lady quiver with delight. It’s what Sharon Stone wore in Basic Instinct (or so I imagine), and it’s what Jackie O would have worn if Valentino would have started his [...]