cute and playful summer holiday style

Hello August!

Things To Enjoy In August, In Drawings, Of Course!

Hello August! I hope you will be a bit more sunny and less rainy than July, and a lot like this illustration from my 2021 wall calendar.⁠
Fun fact: I own every item in this drawing.🙃 August is also the time to start working on next year’s calendar. I always wait too long and then have to rush and stress to have it finished on time. This year the plan is to start on time.🤞 Anyway, wishing everyone a healthy and happy month!⁠☺️🧡

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Expectations vs Reality: French Holiday Style.

French Holiday Style And Adventures! In Drawings, Of Course.

Above an illustrated recap of my recent trip to Northern France. Below you can see the (very stylish and sunny) picture I had in my mind before going. Here now, is the more realistic “after” version. The weather was pretty bad (no bikini needed) and the trip certainly had some challenges (including being stranded hours away from our apartment at night, and no taxi willing to pick us up) but the bread, wine and cheeses were so delicious it made up for a lot and almost made us forget about the rain!⁠

Expectations:

Above you can see how I envisioned my French Holiday style. In reality no bikini or aftersun was needed. Raincoat instead.

More Expectations:

We hand planned to be in the water a lot and to try Stand Up Paddling. In reality: zero time spend in the sea because of the bad weather.

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Summer Essentials, In Drawings.

Summer Style Essentials, Illustrated

Another fun project for Sparknotes. I was asked to draw a series of summer (fashion) essentials. These are 2 of the 8 illustrations I drew. To see the complete slide show click here.

In the mood for more Illustrated Summer Inspiration?

Take a look here and here for more happy summer vibes. You can also follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for more regular updates. Enjoy your summer!

PS. Pizza is my boyfriend tank, similar here. Pineapple earbuds, similar here.

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My Favourite Heatwave Favourites.

What I Wore To Stay Cool During The Heatwave, In Drawings.

During the recent heatwave I had only 1 thing on my mind: how to stay (somewhat) cool! The workspace in my apartment got so hot that my bikini became my new work-uniform (one of the advantages of working from home!)

This is a drawing of my personal favorite things that are keeping me cool during the hot weather. If you like this you can follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for regular updates or shop my illustrated papergoods on Etsy.

Wearing: everything is this illustration is H&M, except for: “lucky” bracelet, Anna+Nina – vintage denim skirt – canvas tote from local bookstore – sunglasses, Sacha.

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Laid Back LA Cool (For Hello Giggles)

How To Copy Sunny, Laid Back LA Style.

This week’s column for Hello Giggles fits perfectly to how I spend my sunny extended weekend. It’s all about sunny, laid back LA style. Visit Hello Giggles to see a “where to buy” guide.

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Want More Illustrated Sunny Vibes?

Or take a look here at Sunny Palm Spring Style from 2018 or this Heatwave Fashion Look from 2019.

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My Summer Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

How To Pack Light, And Still Look Cute, On Your Next Summer Vacation.

On this week’s illustrated how-to for Hello Giggles, I show you how I pack light for my summer holiday wardrobe. These are the things that I wear over and over again. I wish I could wear them right now, but unfortunately I’m not on holiday and it is raining outside..

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Looking for more summer style ideas?

Take a look here this heatwave proof look or this sunny July look from 2017.

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Little Bits Of Summer Happiness, In Drawings

Little Things That Made Me Happy This Summer

Summer 2013 is coming to an end…but there are still a few sunny days left! So enjoy them and see you in autumn! This is how I’m enjoying the last sunny days of 2013.

Product info: Flip flops, Ipanema – bikini, hat, sunglasses and sandals, H&M – purse, Solmode.

In the mood for more Illustrated Summer Happiness?

Take a look at my 2019 Heatwave Style or this Summer In The City look from 2018. You can also follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for regular updates.

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You can also subscribe to my newsletter to stay up to date on any news about my work, new products and any special offers. You can subscribe here. As a thank you, you will receive a 10% discount voucher for my Etsy shop, which is filled with cute and colourful hand drawn postcards, prints and other papergoods.