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Outfit | Andalucia

27/04/2026 | Reageer

Sometimes, things don’t go the way you planned them—and that’s often exactly where the magic happens. After an intense period in February and March, where I worked non-stop – balancing both modeling and flying, often doing double duties and working through all my weekends – these 3.5 weeks of vacation felt like a well-earned reset. A moment to live again, instead of just performing.

Originally, I had planned to go to Paris, to see someone who was meaningful to me. But as life sometimes goes, things turned out differently. While I was in Peru, I had my crew tickets open for both Paris and Amsterdam, and in the end, I flew back to Amsterdam. No Paris this time – but it created space for something else.

And that “something else” became Spain.

My friend Joelle, with whom I’ve made so many beautiful travel memories, has been living in Marbella since 2022. Honestly, this destination was never really on my radar. But this trip completely changed that. Because sometimes it’s not the place itself that makes it special—it’s the people you know there. Locals who take you to their favorite spots, who let you experience a place through their eyes… that’s what makes it feel deeper, more personal, more real.

Marbella surprised me. Not just because of the place, but because of the energy, the spontaneity, and the warmth I felt there. It became a trip filled with beautiful moments, unexpected turns, and most of all—connection.

And then, there was the dress.

I bought it specifically for spring in Paris. For walks, coffee spots, and a moment that never happened. But instead of that feeling like a loss, the dress – and I – got a different story. In Spain, I wore it surrounded by people who gave me exactly what I needed in that moment: love, lightness, and presence.

That’s something I’ve been realizing more and more lately: things don’t lose their value just because they unfold differently. They simply gain a different meaning.

This dress is a perfect example of that. Timeless, not a collaboration – just something I chose because it feels like me. I’m increasingly drawn to a capsule wardrobe: pieces you don’t wear for just one season, but for years. Clothes that are not only beautiful, but that also enhance something within you.

For me, that’s femininity.

It’s interesting how something as simple as an outfit can make you feel like a softer, stronger version of yourself. And maybe that’s the real luxury – not where you are, but how you feel within yourself, regardless of the place.

I’ll be sharing more about this trip soon – about Paris, Spain, and Peru. About the contrasts, the lessons, and the moments that stayed with me.

But for now: gratitude. For how things unfold, even when they don’t go as planned.

Soms lopen plannen anders dan je van tevoren had bedacht – en juist daarin zit vaak de magie. Na een intensieve periode waarin ik in februari en maart non-stop heb gewerkt – van modellenwerk tot vliegen, vaak zelfs dubbele diensten en weekenden door – voelde deze 3,5 week vakantie als een welverdiende reset. Een moment om weer even te leven in plaats van alleen te presteren.

Mijn oorspronkelijke plan was om naar Parijs te gaan, naar iemand die voor mij betekenisvol is. Maar zoals het leven soms gaat, liep dat anders. In Peru had ik mijn crew tickets nog openstaan op zowel Parijs als Amsterdam, en uiteindelijk vloog ik terug naar Amsterdam. Geen Parijs dit keer – maar wél precies de ruimte voor iets anders.

En dat ‘iets anders’ werd Spanje.

Mijn vriendin Joelle, met wie ik al zoveel mooie herinneringen heb gemaakt, woont sinds 2022 in Marbella. Eerlijk? Deze plek stond nooit echt op mijn radar. Maar deze reis heeft dat volledig veranderd. Want soms is een bestemming niet wat het bijzonder maakt – maar de mensen die je er kent. Locals die je meenemen naar hun favoriete plekken, die je een stad laten zien door hun ogen… dat maakt alles intenser, persoonlijker, echter.

Marbella verraste me. Niet alleen door de plek zelf, maar door de energie, de spontaniteit en de warmte die ik daar voelde. Het werd een reis vol mooie momenten, onverwachte wendingen en vooral: verbinding.

En dan die jurk.

Ik had hem speciaal gekocht voor de lente in Parijs. Voor wandelingen, koffieplekjes en een moment dat er uiteindelijk niet kwam. Maar in plaats van dat het ‘niet doorgaan’ voelde als verlies, kreeg de jurk – en ik – een ander verhaal. In Spanje droeg ik hem, omringd door mensen die mij op dat moment precies gaven wat ik nodig had: liefde, lichtheid en aanwezigheid.

Dat is iets wat ik de laatste tijd steeds meer besef: dingen verliezen hun waarde niet als ze anders lopen. Ze krijgen gewoon een andere betekenis.

Deze jurk is daar een mooi voorbeeld van. Tijdloos, geen samenwerking – gewoon iets wat ik zelf heb gekozen omdat het bij mij past. Ik geloof steeds meer in een capsule wardrobe: items die je niet één seizoen draagt, maar jarenlang. Kleding die niet alleen mooi is, maar ook iets in je versterkt.

Voor mij is dat vrouwelijkheid.

Het is bijzonder hoe iets simpels als een outfit je kan laten voelen als een zachtere, sterkere versie van jezelf. En misschien is dat wel de echte luxe: niet waar je bent, maar hoe je je voelt in jezelf, ongeacht de plek.

Binnenkort deel ik meer over deze reis – over Parijs, Spanje en Peru. Over de contrasten, de lessen en de momenten die zijn gebleven.

Maar voor nu: dankbaarheid. Voor hoe dingen lopen, zelfs als ze anders gaan dan gepland.


Outfit details
Bag: Furla
Ring: Finaste
Dress: Almond Muse
Earrings: /
Sunglasses: / 
Heels: Shein

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Categorie: Fashion, Outfits, Spain, Travel Tags: classy outfit, feminine outfit, marbella, pink dress, pink outfit, spain, spain outfit, travel, travel outfit

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