
With the advent of the internet,
came flawless online communications and associations through social media and
other portals. The world has indeed become a global village. It sounded
impossible when that idea was floated around years ago while growing up in
Nigeria, but it is happening and has brought so many positives with it.
The days when getting immediate
and first hand information from across the world took days, weeks, months or
even years are a thing of the past. Technology has brought the world so close,
everyone lives in the moment. No longer do different parts of the world get
fashion news and trends two or three years late. We can now watch it live
online as it happens, or via TV channels.
Through this same miracle medium
named "social media" I stumbled
on a beautiful woman with an amazing fashion collection. Her style ideas had my
fashion antennae spinning, I had to tune
in. I wanted to know what inspires her uniquely classy dress sense. Her
style, the colours and even her smile draws you in. I was curious to find out
more, and was lucky she accepted my interview request.
Carin Toonen lives with her
family in Amsterdam. In a brief online interview I enquired about what inspires
her fashion and style. She stated that being a lover of fashion and all its
elegance, it was only four years ago did she decide to share her outfit ideas
online as people always complimented her and often wanted to know where she got
her clothes from.
It was quite complimentary when
she said, like me, she is an avid believer in pocket friendly fashion. I instantly felt she is a kindred spirit even though our approaches and styles
may be different. Looking good does not have to cost an arm and a leg, however,
if you have confidence in bundles, anything would look elegant and expensive on
you if you know how to put things together.
Carin Toonen loves very colourful
and feminine clothes with a touch of retro feel, a style she carries perfectly
making her look quite classy and timeless. She could fit into any fashion era
elegantly like she has always been there.
Her outfits reminds me of the age of elegance with lots of colour thrown
in. An age where movie stars and royalty carried themselves like goddesses,
always perfectly turned out, not a flaw in sight. Such is the effect her outfits
gave me.
Staying true to her love for very
feminine looks, Carin indicated that she almost never wears pants, she does not
wear denim trousers at all, but wears strictly skirts and dresses. A woman with
such set style discipline should be admired. Not everyone can adhere to such
rules, however, this is what sets her apart and rightly so too.
Having an online presence is a
full time job, as you will constantly have to create fresh content for your
audience and followers. However, she stated that even though she has been able
in the last four years to build a small business for her blog, it is not enough
to live on. So coupled with that, she is a part-time paralegal for a Television
broadcasting company. She divides her time between her family and the fashion
and hopes to go into sharing her passion full time in the near future.
To see more of Carin Toonen's
style, follow her on her Instagram handle #catoinamsterdam.
Paying homage to her style, I found similar
pieces in my wardrobe of two ensembles of hers which I hastily put together as
my own take of the said styles.😊
As usual we encourage you to have
a go at any outfit featured and share your photos with us and you might just be
shined. ⭐
3 Comments
Thank you so much for this wonderful feature! I am very honoured xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outfit.
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Beautiful outfit.
ReplyDeleteYou welcome dear