Archive for April, 2010

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Raison d’Etre: That one I don’t really know yet, and maybe I never will… but I try to live like there’s no tomorrow, love like I’ve never been hurt and dance like nobody’s watching.

Job: Student, pr girl, party animal

Live: Leuven / Brussels, Belgium

Happiness: Spending time with family and friends.

Brunch: At home with the family, in my pyjamas. With lots of fresh orange juice and an overflow of delicacies.

Drink: La Bodeguita Del Medio in Havana, where Ernest Hemmingway liked to spend most of his time while living in Cuba, is where I enjoyed the best mojito I ever tasted.
Closer to home I like Rodin’s in Leuven on the old market (also called ‘the longest bar of europe’), a trendy bar with great wine, coktails and tapas.
But I must say that Carré, the number one club in Antwerp and place to be in Belgium, is where i go for drinks & dancing most.

Eat: Zaowang at Antwerp, a great restaurant with nice interior and an intimate atmosphere where the sushi is to die for!

Escape: Travelling. I don’t have a favorite hotel or place to go, because I try something new everytime, and I want to see as much from the world as possible. But anywhere there’s sun, sea and a beach it’s pretty easy to escape from everyday life.

Read: Chicklits, literary thrillers, everything people recommend me or I find on the bestsellerlist. I’m also not ashamed to say that I’m a huge Harry Potter fan! I also love to read magazines, Cosmopolitan is my favorite!

Listen: I’m one of the biggest R&B fans I know, but I’m open to all sorts of music. I listen to music everytime I can, the first thing I do when i wake up in the morning is putting on my favorite song of the moment.

Watch: I don’t have a favorite movie, but I watch several ones a week and I enjoy all sorts of genres. I’m also a big fan of good series. How I met your mother, Gossip girl, Sex and the city, Secret diary of a call girl, Heroes,… You name it, I watch it!

Indulge: Going to a spa, or having a beauty treatment, manicure or pedicure. Shopping is also indulging myself, as well as eating some fine Belgian chocolates or enjoying some delicious Italian icecream.

Shop: Zara, H&M, New Look & Bershka, where you can find great clothes for a student proof budget. But I do try to make my outfits look original, by combining these pieces with things like a fabulous Rafe  bag.

Splurge: Trips around the world. These experiences mean more to me than material things.

Aspire: Kim Kardashian is my modern day style icon, but as far as my inner self is concerned, I just try to be myself, whatever that means.

Charity: I help my mother where needed, when she’s planning charity events with her Rotary Club.

Dream: Finding true love, piece of mind and live my life happily ever after.

Accessory: My favorite accessory is my silver snakeskin Rafe bag. I guess it’s not for everybody, but I just love accessories that stand out. It lights up an ordinary daytime outfit completely, and gives an extra spark to my evening wear. To me, it’s glamour pure thang! That’s what I love about Rafe’s designs.

Rafe Loves…Katy Atlas

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Raison d’Etre: Living sweetly.

Job: Fashion and food blogger at sugarlaws.com

Live: Manhattan

Happiness: Waking up with my dogs in the morning

Brunch: Any outdoor cafe, lots of coffee. I love really good bagels with cream cheese.

Drink: Champagne or white wine, Blue Ribbon Bar in the West Village (tiny and cozy)

Eat: Mas (farmhouse), Jean Georges, Spago in Maui, Tomoe Sushi, street crepes in Paris.

Escape: I got engaged in Paris, so that’s my top spot! Also, Hawaii — it feels like you’re somewhere completely exotic, but your cell phone still works!

Read: Harper’s Bazaar, Bon Appetit, New York Magazine

Listen: Counting Crows, Bob Dylan, the Shins

Watch: Adventureland, Almost Famous, Mad Men, Gossip Girl

Indulge: Cupcake frosting, bubble baths.

Shop: Saks, Intermix, Gilt.com

Fashion: Burberry trenchcoats, girly dresses from Jill Stuart, DVF and Alice & Olivia, Jimmy Choo heels. I’m saving for the classic Chanel quilted bag

Aspire: Rachel Bilson, Kate Moss

Charity: ASPCA

Dream: To have my novel published, visit Africa, and sit in the front row at a fashion show.

Accessory: I love Rafe accessories because they’re trendy and timeless at the same time! I know I’ll always look current, and I never have to worry they’ll go out of style. Also, Rafe shoes and bags have an amazing attention to detail — every inch of them is perfectly designed!