There it is, my Isabel Marant necklace, present from Ron when we were in Maastricht. It is such an unusual thing. The cream leather strings can move up and down and by doing so, the golden part in the middle will sit lower or higher on your body. I fell in love with it. As the jeweller (Clio) gave details about the necklace, in my mind I could see the price going up and up. Turned out it was affordable. I was ready to purchase when Ron beat me to it.
I wore the necklace on a little coffee expedition with Anke and Sabine on a Sunday in Amsterdam. We knew it would be the last time we could meet before Anke’s baby would arrive.
Below: Meeting Sabine at the coffee place. She is a natural poser. Love her sun glasses. And her new furry coat.
Below: Sabine took some outfit photos for my blog before Anke arrived.
Below: This fuchsia is the way I like it: bright as the devil. Great background for the necklace.
Below: And enter… Anke
Below: The first thing we do is look at her baby belly. “Look at you, you are gorgeous!” Just a few more weeks to go.
Below: Anke is very relaxed. Although only two weeks to go, she came to meet us on her bike.
Below: Sabine. A mischievous woman haha.
Below: The boots Sabine was wearing.
Below: Anke uses her common sense and still wears sneakers.
Below: I was wearing a top by Essentiel, jeans by Denham, boots by EIJK. And the Isabel Marant necklace of course. We were having lovely coffee and tea.
Below: Close-up of the necklace. Cream leather and golden ornaments.
Below: For lunch we needed to move. On our way to the lunch place, Sabine discovered this bike hanging on its side on the bride. She did a “tower of Pisa” picture, pretending to hold it up with her vinger.
Below: I was wearing my long blue coat. I find it a tad boring, but it is very useful. It looks better unfastened and without a scarf but that is so cold.
During lunch Anke’s friends sent her a message by accident, totally ruining a surprise baby shower haha. So Anke went home and had such a lovely party (she told us afterwards).
Below: Sabine and I went on doing what we do best: shopping. This skirt didn’t make it.
Below: A street in Amsterdam. For the ambience.
Below: Nice building. I’d say art deco.
Below: Shoes had our special attention. Sabine was smitten by these sneakers. I don’t like sneakers like this. Call me old-fashioned.
Below: This was more my taste. The price wasn’t.
Below: Hey…??? Hudson’s Bay has a store, a big store, in Amsterdam as well. Here we are on their… shoe department.
Below: Those boots were worth trying as I wanted elegant boots with a sturdy heel, not too high, not too low, to wear with my new wide trousers. I have hesitated a long time over EIJK boots (these) but decided to try the ones at The Bay first.
Below: Hmm… are these the ones I am looking for? Front view…
Below: Side view. Looks nice and tough underneath jeans. Not my initial goal, but it makes the deal even better.
Below: Close-up. They have two rows of black buttons at the back. The darlings came home with me. (So sorry Jolanda of EIJK shoes.)
Below: After trying some lipstick downstairs, Sabine and I went home.
UPDATE / NEWSFLASH:
Anke gave birth to a beautiful daughter. They are both fine.
Greetje
Looking great Greetje. Lovely necklace and booties. Congrats on all your features on the web lately and thanks for mentioning me in the latest one 🙂
I was going to let you know I mentioned you, but you already saw it. However do you do that? I was being genuine, you know me. Credits where credits are due.
Stunning necklace and I love the colour of your sweater
If there is anything with this colour around I will spot it and be drawn to it. Very much my colour. Anything gold has the same effect 😊😎.
Congratulations on Anke! I love the boots you are wearing and the skirt that didn’t made it!
Sabine already had such a skirt in her closet, so she decided against it. Which pair of boots do you like? The pink ones? Or the black ones? I bet the black ones, you metal rocker.
How fabulous—another day of shopping with friends!! I would love to join you guys one of these days. You are such incredible women!!
That necklace is indeed quite the find! I think having unique items is so refreshing!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
ps…I would have bought the boots too!!!
The boots are very comfortable. Wasn’t really expecting that. I did something smart: I bought half a size larger than usual because my normal size felt tight. What a wise decision.
Ah, you got your friends and shopping days too, I know. But if you ever come over….
As for the necklace: not only unique but also a present from Ron, doubly nice.
That necklace really is fabulous, and the fact that it’s adjustable means that you can wear it with many different necklines. Two thumbs up on for the boots too!
So happy for Anke!! Congratulations to her and her family.
Anke is in happy place now (at least I hope she is haha). We will see her next week. Thanks for the thumbs up on the boots. They are very comfortable too. I can shop on them. Which is a relief as I was hesitating very much between these and the EIJK ones. I was a close call.
The necklace is nice with the golden part at the bottom on a long sweater (I bought a green one). Now I must not forget to wear “our” necklace haha.
Congratulations to Anke!
That necklace is wonderfully unusual. I can see why both you and Ron thought it was worth the cash.
Fuchsia is truly your colour.
I’m really glad you didn’t get those red boots. They would make your legs look like tree stumps.
Love the boots you did go with, very chic. So funny to hear you are shopping at the Bay. Our iconic Canadian department store.
Sabine’s boots are fabulous.
Another fun day out with girlfriends although I’m sure Anke won’t manage another for a while now.
Suzanne
I hear The Bay is a bit boring in Canada. Is that true? As it is certainly not boring here in The Netherlands. I have no idea how long it will take Anke to get back on her feet. We will see her next week (to bring presents). But I guess her priorities won’t be with shopping for a while. On the other hand…. you never know.
And no, I don’t think I would have bought the red boots. I think you are right.
The Bay is classic in Canada. Perhaps we might say it’s not avant garde. It did start out as a fur trading company. However if you want good value under one roof, it’s the place to go. The sales are fabulous.
Thanks for pointing out the sales to me Jane, I will be on the look-out. There concept is shop-in-shop so you can find a lot of brands in their stores.
I always love your escapades with your friends. They appear as unloving as you!
Yes, the boots are darling. And so is Ron for gifting you that gorgeous necklace!
Whahaha… this must be a typing error. You said that my friends appear as unloving as me…. Now I know you don’t think I am unloving. So I suppose you meant to type “loving” or so? Glad you liked the post.
Once again I agree that you look great …..fuschia is your colour. Love your necklace and new boots. Also love Sabine’s boots as well.
Congratulations to Anke.
Fuchsia is certainly my colour. But so is red. And orange. And green. As long as it is bright. I think you call that saturated. Or jewel tones. But I am bot sure of that.
Sabine’s closet holds many treasures haha. Like mine.
Congrats to Anke on her baby girl!
The fuchsia top, the Marant necklace, and those funky black boots separately are all things I’d totally identify as being your personal style. Put together, they really are the perfect Greetje cocktail.
Oh fantastic. Do I have a Greetje style? That is nice. Can you pinpoint what that is? I always say I am all over the place. Stylewise that is. 😉
Greetje, what a fantastic boots! I absolutely love the details at the back of your boots. You know how I feel about details, right. They absolutely matter! Love, Lieske
I have already been able to create many good outfits with those black boots. Unfortunately you never know when you buy something, whether it is going to be a hit or will let you down. Only after a while you know.
At last THE Isabel Marant necklace! Yes you were right to buy this of course – Ron I mean 😉
IM jewellery is amazing, so unique & unexpected, I totally jelly. Also in love with Sabines boots, yum yum.
Big congrats to Anke, she looks amazing xxx
I so agree with everything you say. Ron spoils me rotten. He has given me soooo many presents over the years, the sweetheart. That is not why I love him, but it is a very nice side effect haha.
Sabine will see these comments and her boots are loved by many. We will visit Anke next Saturday (with gifts) and tell her about everyone congratulating her.
Your necklace is very unusual, it looks great with the fuchsia top. I love the skirt Sabine is holding up, nice style. Your new boots are fabulous, chic and a bit edgy. Congratulations to Anke!
Emma xxx
http://www.style-splash.com
Thankyou for the nice compliments. Chic and a bit edgy is a perfect combination as far as I am concerned.
Hooray!!! Another future shopping buddy for your crew of girlfriends and a joyful occasion for Anke and family.
Your new boots look SO HOT! They also appear to have great versatility which is such a winning combination. I also like Sabine’s boots. She is a woman of great humor ( like you) . Even seeing the opportunity for a funny photo with the bike balanced on her finger showd a creative, playful mind. I have no doubt that the two of you laugh a lot when you’re together.
You look expecizlly lovely in these photos Greetje. I think that fuschia color is one of your best. The necklace is really unique. That’s the kind of jewelry that draws my eye. Minimal but with umpact ( kind of a contradiction eh?)
I loved this post Greetje. Perhaps you’ll share the name of Anke’s baby girl next time?
Oh yes we do laugh a lot the three of us. Actually I do that with all my friends. And indeed Sabine is very creative. My black boots turned out to be comfortable too. Yay. I can even shop on them.
The name of Anke’s baby girl is Roosmarijn. You pronounce it something like this: Rose-mah-rhine.
Congratulations to your friend, Anke! Glad she and baby are doing well. I love your outfit. That pink is so pretty and the necklace is beautiful. What a great time with friends! – Amy
http://stylingrannymama.com/
I try and spend as much time as I can with friends. Most of my friends love to shop. You think I picked them because of that 😂? So shopping is something I do a lot with friends. Which leaves me broke.
I’m sure that as soon as Anke’s daughter is old enough, she will become a shopping fan too! Glad all is well with Anke and her baby. I love the shape of your new ankle boots, and wish I could wear boots like that. The sneakers that Sabine liked are something I would like too. I’m having to lean more and more towards shoes like that now that my feet have so many problems.
The necklace is very cool, and will look good with so many things. It was so nice of Ron to buy it for you.
Yes, Ron is a gem, he spoils me rotten. Anke and her husband are over the moon with their daughter Roosmarijn. I have found out that the necklace works i deed very well with many outfits. You never know in advance when you buy something. Well I never know. This one turns out very well.
The boots are surprisingly comfortable for such high heels. OK, after I have been to town, I do take them off at home, but that is very good. My feet don’t gove me problems (yet) but the high heels that Sabine usually wears are out of the question for me.
I’m sure that as soon as Anke’s daughter is old enough, she will become a shopping fan too! Glad all is well with Anke and her baby. I love the shape of your new ankle boots, and wish I could wear boots like that. The sneakers that Sabine liked are something I would like too. I’m having to lean more and more towards shoes like that now that my feet have so many problems.
The necklace is very cool, and will look good with so many things. It was so nice of Ron to buy it for you.
Yes, Ron is a gem, he spoils me rotten. Anke and her husband are over the moon with their daughter Roosmarijn. I have found out that the necklace works i deed very well with many outfits. You never know in advance when you buy something. Well I never know. This one turns out very well.
The boots are surprisingly comfortable for such high heels. OK, after I have been to town, I do take them off at home, but that is very good. My feet don’t gove me problems (yet) but the high heels that Sabine usually wears are out of the question for me.
I always love your escapades with your friends. They appear as unloving as you!
Yes, the boots are darling. And so is Ron for gifting you that gorgeous necklace!
Whahaha… this must be a typing error. You said that my friends appear as unloving as me…. Now I know you don’t think I am unloving. So I suppose you meant to type “loving” or so? Glad you liked the post.
Looking great Greetje. Lovely necklace and booties. Congrats on all your features on the web lately and thanks for mentioning me in the latest one 🙂
I was going to let you know I mentioned you, but you already saw it. However do you do that? I was being genuine, you know me. Credits where credits are due.
Stunning necklace and I love the colour of your sweater
If there is anything with this colour around I will spot it and be drawn to it. Very much my colour. Anything gold has the same effect 😊😎.
At last THE Isabel Marant necklace! Yes you were right to buy this of course – Ron I mean 😉
IM jewellery is amazing, so unique & unexpected, I totally jelly. Also in love with Sabines boots, yum yum.
Big congrats to Anke, she looks amazing xxx
I so agree with everything you say. Ron spoils me rotten. He has given me soooo many presents over the years, the sweetheart. That is not why I love him, but it is a very nice side effect haha.
Sabine will see these comments and her boots are loved by many. We will visit Anke next Saturday (with gifts) and tell her about everyone congratulating her.
Once again I agree that you look great …..fuschia is your colour. Love your necklace and new boots. Also love Sabine’s boots as well.
Congratulations to Anke.
Fuchsia is certainly my colour. But so is red. And orange. And green. As long as it is bright. I think you call that saturated. Or jewel tones. But I am bot sure of that.
Sabine’s closet holds many treasures haha. Like mine.
Hooray!!! Another future shopping buddy for your crew of girlfriends and a joyful occasion for Anke and family.
Your new boots look SO HOT! They also appear to have great versatility which is such a winning combination. I also like Sabine’s boots. She is a woman of great humor ( like you) . Even seeing the opportunity for a funny photo with the bike balanced on her finger showd a creative, playful mind. I have no doubt that the two of you laugh a lot when you’re together.
You look expecizlly lovely in these photos Greetje. I think that fuschia color is one of your best. The necklace is really unique. That’s the kind of jewelry that draws my eye. Minimal but with umpact ( kind of a contradiction eh?)
I loved this post Greetje. Perhaps you’ll share the name of Anke’s baby girl next time?
Oh yes we do laugh a lot the three of us. Actually I do that with all my friends. And indeed Sabine is very creative. My black boots turned out to be comfortable too. Yay. I can even shop on them.
The name of Anke’s baby girl is Roosmarijn. You pronounce it something like this: Rose-mah-rhine.
Congratulations to your friend, Anke! Glad she and baby are doing well. I love your outfit. That pink is so pretty and the necklace is beautiful. What a great time with friends! – Amy
http://stylingrannymama.com/
I try and spend as much time as I can with friends. Most of my friends love to shop. You think I picked them because of that 😂? So shopping is something I do a lot with friends. Which leaves me broke.
Your necklace is very unusual, it looks great with the fuchsia top. I love the skirt Sabine is holding up, nice style. Your new boots are fabulous, chic and a bit edgy. Congratulations to Anke!
Emma xxx
http://www.style-splash.com
Thankyou for the nice compliments. Chic and a bit edgy is a perfect combination as far as I am concerned.
Congrats to Anke on her baby girl!
The fuchsia top, the Marant necklace, and those funky black boots separately are all things I’d totally identify as being your personal style. Put together, they really are the perfect Greetje cocktail.
Oh fantastic. Do I have a Greetje style? That is nice. Can you pinpoint what that is? I always say I am all over the place. Stylewise that is. 😉
Greetje, what a fantastic boots! I absolutely love the details at the back of your boots. You know how I feel about details, right. They absolutely matter! Love, Lieske
I have already been able to create many good outfits with those black boots. Unfortunately you never know when you buy something, whether it is going to be a hit or will let you down. Only after a while you know.
Congratulations on Anke! I love the boots you are wearing and the skirt that didn’t made it!
Sabine already had such a skirt in her closet, so she decided against it. Which pair of boots do you like? The pink ones? Or the black ones? I bet the black ones, you metal rocker.
How fabulous—another day of shopping with friends!! I would love to join you guys one of these days. You are such incredible women!!
That necklace is indeed quite the find! I think having unique items is so refreshing!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
ps…I would have bought the boots too!!!
The boots are very comfortable. Wasn’t really expecting that. I did something smart: I bought half a size larger than usual because my normal size felt tight. What a wise decision.
Ah, you got your friends and shopping days too, I know. But if you ever come over….
As for the necklace: not only unique but also a present from Ron, doubly nice.
That necklace really is fabulous, and the fact that it’s adjustable means that you can wear it with many different necklines. Two thumbs up on for the boots too!
So happy for Anke!! Congratulations to her and her family.
Anke is in happy place now (at least I hope she is haha). We will see her next week. Thanks for the thumbs up on the boots. They are very comfortable too. I can shop on them. Which is a relief as I was hesitating very much between these and the EIJK ones. I was a close call.
The necklace is nice with the golden part at the bottom on a long sweater (I bought a green one). Now I must not forget to wear “our” necklace haha.
Congratulations to Anke!
That necklace is wonderfully unusual. I can see why both you and Ron thought it was worth the cash.
Fuchsia is truly your colour.
I’m really glad you didn’t get those red boots. They would make your legs look like tree stumps.
Love the boots you did go with, very chic. So funny to hear you are shopping at the Bay. Our iconic Canadian department store.
Sabine’s boots are fabulous.
Another fun day out with girlfriends although I’m sure Anke won’t manage another for a while now.
Suzanne
I hear The Bay is a bit boring in Canada. Is that true? As it is certainly not boring here in The Netherlands. I have no idea how long it will take Anke to get back on her feet. We will see her next week (to bring presents). But I guess her priorities won’t be with shopping for a while. On the other hand…. you never know.
And no, I don’t think I would have bought the red boots. I think you are right.
The Bay is classic in Canada. Perhaps we might say it’s not avant garde. It did start out as a fur trading company. However if you want good value under one roof, it’s the place to go. The sales are fabulous.
Thanks for pointing out the sales to me Jane, I will be on the look-out. There concept is shop-in-shop so you can find a lot of brands in their stores.