Thursday 7 March 2019

Hello yellow!

My wardrobe is a rainbow of colour! No need to tell you that really. There isn't a colour under the sun which isn't represented in one way or another, although some colours are more plentiful than others. Take yellow, for instance. Although I have a couple of predominantly yellow frocks and am the proud owner of a mostly yellow 1960s suit, more often than not yellow is just part of a print, often clinching the deal when I'm in doubt whether or not to buy a garment.


And I'm sure that you've seen my yellow cardigans and opaques enough times for them to incite a little yawn here and there.

There's a substantial amount of yellow jewellery ...



... and even a pair of much cherished yellow vintage 1970s shoes!


The only thing that was missing was a yellow handbag. Envious of the little handbag belonging to my Twiggy doll, I'd been looking for something similar for many a year.



Here I was strolling back to work after a visit to my hairdresser's in the week before last when, passing one of the not-so-very-exciting second hand shops lining this particular street, I detected a flash of yellow out of the corner of my eye. Lo and behold, it was a yellow handbag, and exactly the model I was looking for. Its strap can be adjusted in length, so that it can be worn either as a handbag or a shoulder bag, like Twiggy's!



Sitting next to it was a shiny red vinyl bag, which the yellow bag seemed to be friends with. Not wanting to leave it orphaned, I bought them both.

I am now swiftly moving on to the Sunday before last.

It was another sun-drenched day and there was no way the cold I'd developed was going to keep me inside. There's nothing like a breath or two of fresh air to clear those blocked sinuses!



We did, however, ditch our original plans to go further afield, and drove down to De Schorre, which is only a 15 minute or so drive away.

Well known the world over because of  the legendary EDM festival Tomorrowland, people tend to forget that it is also a nature reserve, which was established on the site of a former clay pit.


As promised, I was wearing both the vintage blouse and the blazer I'd scored on Saturday, both contributing to the amount of yellow in my wardrobe.

Ah, that blouse! It's easy to fall in love with its busy floral print in pink, green, white and yellow, reminiscent of a Summer garden.

My yellow blazer was adorned with a pink and green flower brooch, a perfect match for the blouse's print.



I wore my new-to-me acquisitions with one of my wardrobe staples, an A-line skirt in light grey tweed criss-crossed with red, green, white and yellow stripes. My vintage snakeskin belt came out to play as well.

You can just catch a glimpse of my green cardigan - peeking out from under the blazer - and my jewellery consisting of green beads and a red plastic ring. More green was added by carrying my green handbag, the floral scarf I was initially wearing tied to its handles.

Yellow opaques were the obvious choice, and  my feet were happy I was wearing my old brown boots.  They are slowly but surely falling apart, but they are so comfy and just perfect for walking. Whatever shall I do when they eventually give up the ghost?


We hadn't been to De Schorre for a while, and took a different route than usual, taking a path sloping down to the deepest part of the reserve, where an old clay dredger majestically reigns over a deep  green pool, a water-filled former clay pit.

The water was reflecting the blue of the sky and the rusty red of the derelict dredger, its body almost swallowed up by the rampant reeds edging the pool.



From there, we followed a boardwalk path meandering through the domain.

Once or twice, we veered off this path and explored some of the barefoot paths which have been laid out. Not on our bare feet, obviously!



I particularly loved this path, consisting of higgledy-piggledy half-rotten planks of wood floating mere centimeters above the marshy ground. Dwarfed by giant grasses, I walked until the path ended, drowned completely by the swollen waters.


Apparently, new barefoot paths are being introduced shortly, but these were strictly forbidden until the 1st of April, when they are officially opened to the public.



After skirting the main part of the domain, we walked over the 537-metre-long One World bridge, which is actually an art installation created especially for the Tomorrowland festival.

Symbolizing the connection between people and bridging their differences, the bridge has a total of 210.000 inscriptions, based on messages left by the festival visitors, etched on its wooden floorboards, railings, and even on the benches placed at regular intervals.



What goes down must come up!

Having taken the gentle descent down into the former clay pit, we now had to climb these steps all the way up again.

Needless to say, my bad knee didn't thank me for this, but I did make it to the top in one piece.


28 comments:

  1. I'm so impressed with your print mixing in this outfit! It is so interesting to look at. All the different colours combine so well. A living, walking piece of art.

    I have a vintage flower pin very similar to yours.

    We have a park where they have also carved into the wooden planks, Toronto Island's pier. It's a very cool idea.

    Seeing your lovely looking warm weather and lack of snow makes me long for spring. I fear it is still many weeks away.

    Suzanne
    http://www.suzannecarillo.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Suzanne! I actually have that flower brooch in two different colours. Spring has temporarily left us, I'm afraid ... xxx

      Delete
  2. Our styles seem very different, but we certainly have a lot in common, and I feel I can learn lots from you. Your walks sound lovely, but I had a giggle when you mentioned the 'barefoot paths' lol. I imagined bare feet too. xx Jacqui Mummabstylish

    ReplyDelete
  3. Yellow is one of my favourite wardrobe colours - I am coveting your yellow suit! How marvelous that you found a yellow handbag, just like Twiggy's! I'm excited for you!

    Lovely, lovely pictures from your walk, Ann. The path disappearing into the water is so evocative and haunting.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. That yellow suit was one of my best finds ever. The fabric's very reminiscent of brocade. Will have to wear it again and show its delightful details! xxx

      Delete
  4. So much to love again in this post, Ann! I enjoyed seeing all of your fabulous yellow outfits and accessories. I love that you found a bag just like your Twiggy doll's bag! What a cool doll! Your new blouse is so pretty and that flower brooch on your new blazer is awesome! And Ann, nothing of yours would ever incite a yawn from anybody anywhere!;) Your outfits are always inspiring. Hope you have a relaxing weekend. XXX

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you so much, Sasha. The doll was based on the real Twiggy, and she's got four different outfits. I did a post on her once: https://polyester-princess.blogspot.com/2016/07/shes-dedicated-follower-of-fashion.html xxx

      Delete
  5. I love your Twiggy doll - so cute!!!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Liz, she's part of my vintage Barbie & friends collection! xxx

      Delete
  6. you look fabulous in yellow!
    its your color, it suits you very good - i would like to have a yellow summer dress, i need a tan to look good in lots of that color :-D but i fear i must sew it myself - if i ever find the perfect fabric..... sweet yellow bag!!
    and you created a gorgeous ensemble with the new blouse & jacket! <3
    sorry for your knee - made it the cold worse? (thats always the case with mine) but that walk looks glorious with the blue skys, sun, wilderness and water.
    hugs! xxxxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Beate! I never thought of yellow as my colour, but it's Jos's favourite colour, and he definitely wouldn't mind if I wore more yellow! xxx

      Delete
  7. I just love those vintage shoes! Yellow makes a happier place I think Ann. I also like the yellow tweed suit. I always enjoy coming here to see what you have found on your vintage shopping trips xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Laurie! The shoes are fabulous, aren't they? xxx

      Delete
  8. Tomorrowland! I've fancied going there for years, now I've seen the location I'm loving it even more!
    I do love a bit of yellow and I'm delighted it's in now as the charity shops will be full of it in a few months.
    I love your yellow suit and those yellow slingbacks and as for that bag, what a beauty! Your pattern mixing is sublime, the floral shirt is a delight and Jos looks fantastically cool, too.
    Twiggy - she's amazing! If I ever visit you lock up all your dolls! xxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The location really is spectacular. I'm not really a fan of the music, but I love the idea of the festival. Twiggy is one of my favourite dolls, she's got the most amazing wardrobe too! xxx

      Delete
  9. I laughed at your not wanting to break up a happy pair of handbags-and would do exactly the same! Obviously I am in love with your yellow shoes.

    Barefoot paths are such a lovely idea.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Goody, and I'm glad you understand about the handbags! xxx

      Delete
  10. How fabulous to see so much yellow all together. The shoes are terrific Ann.
    It’s so cold here there’s no way I’d be going out in just a short jacket. I’m glad you’ve got some decent weather and you look so together in your multi patterned outfit. You are good with your coordinating xxxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Lynn! I got the shoes from a posh vintage shop here in Antwerp. I'd spotted them, but they had some tiny spots and I didn't want to pay all that money from them. Weeks later I went to have another look and they were still there. The shop's owner took pity on me and let me have them at a lower price! xxx

      Delete
  11. I am loving mustard yellow so of course I'm thrilled at all the yellow in this post! And a bit jealous of your yellow necklace collection to be honest, haha! :)

    Sounds like a lovely stroll too - the photos are beautiful.



    Away From The Blue

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Mica! I do seem to have a lot of yellow necklaces ... xxx

      Delete
  12. I wouldn't have split those bags up either! I have just bought 2 yellow bags it must be in the air.

    ReplyDelete
  13. How fabulous that you found the bag you were looking for! I own very little yellow, no idea why. It really suits you. I certainly wouldn't yawn at any of your yellow outfits.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Mim! I was quite surprised I owned so much yellow. xxx

      Delete
  14. Those yellow accessories have put a smile on my face!, and your 70's shoes are fantastic!, love them!
    Glad that you found this fab yellow bag (and also a cute red bag!) and love to see the Twiggy doll, such an amazing inspiration!
    Love your floral shirt and love the mixed prints!. You look gorgeous!. And those paths through the park look fabulous!
    besos

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Monica! Isn't it amazing that I found a similar bag to my Twiggy doll's? xxx

      Delete