Battle Of The Belts // Gucci vs. Hermes

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FASHION Jeg havde faktisk præcis denne samtale med min veninde Catherine, for et par måneder siden; 'Gucci vs. Hermes bæltet'. Catherine var, forståeligt nok, svært pjattet med Gucci bæltet og ville gerne høre min mening, hvortil jeg anbefalede hende at købe et Hermes bælte i stedet. Ikke fordi, at jeg ikke kunne lide Gucci bæltet, men fordi jeg så Hermes bæltet som en bedre investering på længere sigt. Meeeen Gucci bæltet er overalt! Jeg ser det hele tiden på blogs og instagram, stylet helt perfekt og nu har jeg faktisk forelsket mig i bæltet selv... Faktisk i en sådan grad, at jeg er kommet i tvivl om, hvilket bælte jeg selv skal købe og det er her dette blogindlæg kommer ind i billedet, for jeg har brug for hjælp til at vælge! Lad os lave en lille sammenligning af de to bælter.

Gucci bæltet: (kan købes her)

• Meget trendy og in style lige nu. Det er selvfølgelig både et plus og minus, for man kan hurtigt blive træt af de der meget trendy ting, man ser overalt. Omvendt er det en fantastisk mulighed for at få inspiration til stylingen og det er virkelig et brugbart bælter, der fuldender et hvert outfit! Jeg ved ikke om I kan huske det yderst populære Moschino bælte? Jeg har det bælte og selvom jeg stadig bruger det en sjælden gang, så er det ikke meget jeg får det brugt og ja, det ligger bare i skabet. 
• Prisen. Gucci bæltet koster lidt over 2600 kr., hvilket er betydeligt mindre end Hermes bæltet. 
• Farverne. Jeg er meget splittet mellem det brune og sorte bælte med en guld bæltespænde. Jeg elsker begge farver og jeg ved ærligt talt ikke, hvilket jeg helst vil have, selvom sort selvfølgelig er det sikre valg. 

Hermes bæltet: (kan købes her) 

• Klassisk og tidløst. 
• Prisen. Hermes bæltet (den model jeg kigger på) koster den nette sum af 4850 kr.
• Farvevalg. Det er givetvist det største plus ved Hermes bæltet, nemlig muligheden for at vende bæltet om, hvilket egentlig betyder at du får 2 bælter i 1 og i den forstand er det jo faktisk en bedre pris end Gucci bæltet, fordi det ville koste omkring 5200 kr., hvis du ønskede to farver. Man kan, så vidt jeg ved, også købe spænderne og bælterne seperat, så du på den måde får et endnu større udvalg som kan bruges på kryds og tværs. Der er desuden et større udvalg af farvekombinationer, bæltespænder samt forskellige overflader. 

Lige i tiden hælder jeg måske nok mest til Gucci bæltet, givetvis fordi jeg netop ser det alle steder! Dog føler jeg stadig, at Hermes bæltet vil være en bedre investering og det er altså en vigtig faktor at tage in mente, når man skal investere i så dyre ting. 

Nu er spørgsmålet til jer så; hvilket bælte foretrækker I og hvorfor? 

Translation // I actually had a conversation with my dear friend Catherine about this exact topic a few months ago 'The Gucci vs. the Hermes Belt'. Catherine was madly in love with the Gucci belt and wanted to get my opinion and I told her that I thought she should get a Hermes belt instead. Not because I din't like the Gucci belt but solely because I thought it would be a better investment in the long run. I've been seeing the Gucci belt everywhere and on everyone and I have to admit that I've fallen in love too. It has grown on me to an extend where I'm actually unsure which belt I should go for myself and that's how this blog post came into the world. I thought I'd ask for your opinion so let's do a small comparison of the two. 

The Gucci belt:

• Very trendy and in style at the moment. This is both a pro and a con in the sense that it might bot be in style in a few months and you could eventually grow sick of seeing it everywhere and ultimately sick of wearing it. On the other hand because it is so trendy you can easily find inspiration on how to wear it and it really is a versatile item that dresses up any outfit. I don't know if you guys remember the Moschino belt that was oh so trendy a couple of years ago - I have that one and although I still wear it occasionally, I don't get that much wear out of it and these days I'm kinda just over and done with it. 
• Price point. The Gucci belt is priced at € 350 which is considerably less than the Hermes belt. 
• Colours. I'm so torn between the tan and the black belt with the gold buckle. I love both colours and I honestly have a hard time deciding which one I love and need more. Both colours would go well with a lot of things in my wardrobe but obviously black would be the safest option.

The Hermes belt: 

• Classic and timeless. The design is obviously very classic and arguably more timeless that the Gucci one which is considered more contemporary. The Hermes belt has been around for years and it's still popular. One thing that I can't decide on though, is where it might be more suited for older women and business type of outfits? I don't know, it might just be me...
• Price point. Almost double the price of the Gucci. The one I'm considering is around € 640 (I don't know the exact price but I did convert the Danish price) 
• Colour selection. Now this is probably the biggest con of the Hermes belt - the belt is reversible which means you essentially get two belts in one. That in a sense also makes the Hermes belt less than the Gucci belt since it would cost you € 700 to get two colour options. As far I know you can also buy different leather straps and buckles and use them interchangeable which is really great! I also love the fact that there are different colours combos and different buckles as well as finishes to choose from. That way it's a bit more of personal preference. 

At the moment I'm kinda leaning towards the Gucci belt but then again, I do think the Hermes belt might be a better investment and when it comes to splurging on items like this I do think that is an important factor to take into consideration. 

Now my question to you guys is; which belt do you prefer and why? Please let me know because I really need help deciding! 

Let The Countdown Begin

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Så blev det endelig fredag! Ikke at det gør den store forskel for mig lige for tiden, da jeg alligevel går derhjemme, men I andre er sikkert glade for at byde weekenden velkommen :) 

I dag har jeg været smut nede i byen, for at få en bid mad og lidt at drikke. Der er festuge i Randers den her uge, så der er betydeligt mere liv i gaderne end normalt, så det er ganske hyggeligt! Det blev ikke specielt sent for mit vedkommende, for Mikkel og jeg trængte mest af alt til en stille aften derhjemme på sofaen, så her har vi placeret os og bliver her også resten aftenen. 

I morgen skal vi på udkig efter en laserprinter, for med "kun" et år til brylluppet, så begynder tiden at være til at lave invitationer og sådanne ting og dertil får vi brug for en printer. Der er faktisk præcis et år til, dags dato, så jeg har faktisk haft en smule sommerfugle i maven i dag og nu kan nedtællingen for alvor begynde! 

Translation // It's finally Friday! Not that it makes much of a difference in my case but I'm guessing the rest of you are happy that the weekend is here! :) 

I haven't done much today but I did grab a bite to eat at a café downtown and I also had a sneaky lil' cocktail. There a loads of different events going on in Randers at the moment because it's the annual week of festivities here (Randers festuge). It's quite nice because normally there's not much going on here so it's nice to experience a lot more life in the streets, at the restaurants and the bars. I didn't stay out that late though because Mikkel and I just really needed a quiet evening at home, on the couch, watching tv and doing next to nothing. 

Tomorrow we're are gonna go shopping for a laserprinter because we're gonna need one for making invitations and other wedding related stuff. There's actually just one year left today so the countdown can officially begin and I've been rather excited today!

Never Enough Chanel

NEW IN På vores tur til Genéve var jeg som sagt et smut forbi Chanel butikken, hvor jeg fik to nye items med mig hjem... Jeg er så vild med Chanels klassiske designs og både de her ballerinasko og pungen er jo tidsløse og jeg elsker dem virkelig!

Det var efterhånden tiltrængt med en lidt mindre pung, der rent faktisk ikke tog hele pladsen i mine mindre tasker og den her var bare helt perfekt! Der er et lille rum med lynlås bagpå, hvor jeg kan have mønter, den er i samme læder som min Chanel taske og så er den også med guld hardware. Lige som jeg li' det!

Ballerinaskoene er ikoniske for Chanel og jeg har flere gange forsøgt at få fingrene i dem, men når man har nok Europas mest udbredte skostørrelse blandt kvinder, så er det ikke altid lige til - nu lykkedes det dog omsider og de blev mine! Jeg havde dem på den anden og det lader ikke til at jeg får problemer med at skulle gå dem til eller noget, for de var ganske behagelige!

Jeg tror og håber virkelig at det bliver to gode investeringer som jeg kan have glæde af i mange år fremover.

Translation // When I visited Geneva, I had to stop by the Chanel store and I actually ended up walking out of there with two new items... I genuinely love the classic design that Chanel is so famous for and both the ballet flats and the wallet are timeless pieces and I absolutely adore them! 

I was kinda in need of a smaller wallet since my current one takes up way too much space in my small handbags and this one was exactly what I wanted! There's a small zipper compartment on the back for coins which is an absolute must for me. It's the caviar leather, just like my Chanel bag and it also has gold hardware - just how I like it!

The ballet flats are pretty iconic and I've been trying to hunt them down for quite some time but when you share the same shoe size as a lot of other women around Europe, they tend sell out rather frequently. This time luck was on my side though! I actually wore them the other day and I don't think they're gonna need much breaking in because they were actually perfectly comfortable from the get-go so even though I didn't wear them for long, I do have high hopes for them! 

The Most Perfect Jacket

NEW IN Kender I det, når man køber noget man bare ikke kan få hænderne ned over? Sådan et køb, hvor man virkelig gjorde et kup og man konstant har lyst til at tage genstanden i brug, fordi man er så fandens forelsket? Sådan har jeg det med den her jakke! Jeg har lyst til at have den på hver dag, style den med alt i min klædeskab og bare bruge til den til enhver anledning.

Det var den omtalte jakke i gårdagens indlæg, som jeg købte i La Roca Village. Den er fra Karen Millen og jeg fik den til en afsindig god pris! På prisskiltet var den egentlig ikke sat betydeligt ned, i hvert fald ikke nok til, at jeg ville betale den pris der stod, men jeg prøvede den alligevel og jeg blev straks forelsket! Den er så klassisk og tidløs og kvaliteten er vanvittig lækker. Den minder mig en smule om de flotte og ekstremt dyre Chaneljakker som vi nok alle drømmer om at havde hængende i vores klædeskab en dag...

Prisen var dog umiddelbart lidt for svær at sluge, men den var faktisk sat ydereligere ned og jeg fik den til lidt over 400 kr., sat ned fra over 2000 kr. Jeg var solgt og jakken var købt i løbet af et splitsekund. Sådan en jakke, den sidste i min størrelse og til den pris - det havde jo næsten været en forbrydelse ikke at købe den haha!

Translation // Do you know the feeling of making a purchase that you just can't seem to get enough of? A purchase that is a steal, a piece you wanna wear all the time and that you're utterly and completely in love with? That's how I feel about this jacket! I seriously wanna wear it every day, pair with everything in my wardrobe and use it for any occasion. 

This was the jacket I mentioned in yesterday's post that I bought in La Roca Village. It's from Karen Millen and I really hit the jackpot with his one! On the price tag it actually wasn't reduced noticeably, not to a point where I was willing to pay that sort of amount anyways, but I still tried it on and I instantly fell in love. It's such a classic and timeless piece, the quality is amazing and it actually reminds me of the extremely beautiful (and extremely expensive) Chanel jackets that most of us probably dream of owning one day... 

Like I said, I wasn't really keen on paying what the price tag displayed but it actually turned out to be reduced even further and I ended up paying a little over 50 euros for a jacket that was originally more than 260! I was sold and I bought the jacket within seconds - a jacket like that, the last one in my size and at that price... I mean, it would almost be crime not to get it haha!

Designer Outlet Shopping

LA ROCA OUTLET VILLAGE Bedre sent end aldrig, ikke sandt? Et af de mange indlæg jeg aldrig fik skrevet, da jeg var på ferie, var om La Roca Village, en outletby cirka 40 minutter fra Barcelona og omkring 80 minutters kørsel fra den campingsplads vi boede på. Hvis man er vild med shopping, designervarer og besparelser, så er La Roca helt sikkert et besøg værd! Jeg elsker at købe lækre ting, men hvis der er noget jeg elsker endnu mere, så er det at gøre et kup og spare penge på ellers dyre køb. 

Jeg har det sådan, at der bare er visse ting jeg ikke køber til fuldpris, fordi jeg ved at jeg kan få dem med besparelser, hvis jeg køber dem et bestemt sted eller blot ser tiden an. Her er outlets et godt sted at finde varer billigere end normalprisen. Mærker jeg foretrækker at købe i outlets er fx Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger og Nike samt andre sportsmærker. 

En gang om året besøger vi også gerne outlettet nær Neumünster, men outletbyen i Spanien er bare en tand bedre - der er flere butikker, udvalget i butikkerne er større og så var der denne gange dekoreret med de fineste blomsterdekorationer rundt omkring i byen. Vi gjorde os nogle gode køb og med mig hjem fik jeg både nyt fra Nike og også en jakke, som jeg dedikerer et indlæg til i morgen. 

Vi har efterhånden besøgt en del forskellige outlets, forskellige steder i Europa og USA og det i Spanien er klart et af de bedste sammen med det der ligger udenfor Paris. Så hvis I er på Costa Brava, så undersøg da lige muligheden for at tage et smut i La Roca. 

I kan læse mere, se en oversigt over butikker samt en kørselsvejledning lige her. 

Translation // Better late than never, right? One of the many posts I never got around to writing while on holiday was this one. When in Costa Brava we always dedicate one day to shopping and more specifically to outlet shopping. La Roca Village is just 40 minutes away from Barcelona and about 80 minutes from the campsite where we were staying. If you enjoy shopping, luxury goods and discounts, La Roca village is definitely worth a visit! I love buying nice things but there's something I enjoy even more and that's buying them at a discounted price. 

I have a principal, there are specific brands I will never pay full price for because I know I can get them cheaper if I buy them certain places or just wait around for the right moment. That's where outlets come in handy because the items are reduced compared to the regular price. Some of the brands that I prefer buying in outlets include Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Nike + other sportswear brands. 

Once a year we visit the outlet village near Neumünster but the one in Spain is just slightly better - there are more stores, better brands and a bigger selection in the stores. The village is also beautifully decorated, this time around with gorgeous floral arrangements. We did manage to snatch some good deals and I got a few new and heavily discounted items from Nike as well as a new jacket that I'm dedicating an entire post to tomorrow. 

I've visited quite a few different outlet villages throughout the years, different places in Europe and the US but the one in Spain is definitely amongst the best alongside the one situated outside Paris. If you ever find yourself nearby, you should definitely consider making a day out of it and visit La Roca Village. 

You can find more information, a list of brands and directions here. 

Simply Classic

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Onsdag var sådan en rigtig praktisk dag, fyldt med huslige gøremål, så da vi endelig var færdige med at ordne lejligheden, trængte jeg i den grad til at hoppe i et ordenligt outfit. Jeg hoppede i min billige (og meget korte) kjole fra Føtex og satte den sammen med min nye yndlingsjakke, som jeg købte i Spanien samt min Chanel taske og mine espadrilles. Klassisk og simpelt! Jakken skal jeg nok lige fortælle lidt mere om enten i morgen eller søndag - det var nemlig lidt af et fund!

Vi var ude og få vores Save The Date kort trykt ved en reklamemand og så skal jeg ellers lige lægge den sidste hånd på selv, så de forhåbentlig bliver helt som vi vil have dem. Det er vores plan, at de skal sendes ud i løbet af den kommende måned.

Translation // Wednesday we had a whole lot of chores around the apartment that needed to be done so after being domestic for most of the day, I really felt like I needed to get dressed in something proper. I wore my cheap (and very short) dress from the supermarket and paired it with my new favourite jacket that I bought in Spain and of course my Chanel bag and espadrilles. Simple, yet classic! I'll tell you more about the jacket either tomorrow or Sunday - it was quite a steal! 

We also had a bit of wedding planning to do. We are planning on sending the Save The Day cards out in the upcoming month so we needed to get them printed and then there's only a bit of DIY left to do, to, hopefully, get them exactly as we're picturing. 

Lady In Red

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Den sidste aften på fastlandet i Spanien var jeg iført denne røde sag - jeg købte den til meget få penge i et Mango outlet og selvom jeg er vild med farven, så er jeg ikke helt sikker på snittet - i hvert fald ikke længden... Jeg overvejer derfor at klippe den en smule kortere. Jeg har jo ikke ligefrem modellange ben, så en kjole der hverken er lang eller kort, flatterer ikke ligefrem min facon, men jeg følte mig faktisk lidt som en emoji; I ved den dansende kvinde iført en rød kjole! 

Translation // On the last night on the mainland of Spain, before heading to Ibiza, I wore this red dress. I bought it for very little money at a Mango outlet and even though I absolutely adore the colour, I'm kinda unsure about the cut - at least the length of the dress. I'm considering making the dress shorter since I don't exactly have model like legs and since the dress is nor long or short, it doesn't really flatter my figure. I have to say I felt like an emoji wearing this dress, you know the dancing lady wearing a red dress! 

Sand Between My Toes

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Hold op hvor er tiden bare rendt fra mig på denne ferie! Der har været så mange ting jeg gerne ville nå, heriblandt at opdatere bloggen dagligt, men midt i al afslapningen og andre gøremål, så har jeg desværre forsømt det en del. Derfor har jeg også stadig en del billeder og indlæg jeg gerne vil dele med jer, men det bliver desværre ikke de næste par dage... I dag går turen nemlig til Ibiza!!! og jeg tager ikke min MacBook med mig.

Jeg vil dog lige dele mit outfit fra i lørdags med jer. Vi formåede at fange billederne idet solen var ved at gøre dagens exit og de blev ganske fine, hvis jeg må have lov at sige det. Jeg var iført en blomstret kjole, mine Hermés sandaler og så min Chloé taske - jeg følte ganske sommerlig og feminin og Mikkel var stor fan af looket og det skader jo aldrig med mandens accept!

Translation // I just have to say that time has flown by way too quickly on this holiday. There were so many things I wanted to do, including updating the blog daily but in between sunbathing, swims and shopping I haven't managed to blog as much as I intended. I still have a lot photos I want to share but since I'm leaving for Ibiza today and not brining my MacBook with me, I won't be able to post them until I get home Friday. 

I did wanna share my outfit from Saturday though. We managed to take the photos just as the sun was starting to set and they turned out quite good if I may say so myself. I wore a floral dress, my Hermés sandals and my beloved Chloé bag - I felt so summery and feminine and Mikkel was rather fond of the look and that surely never hurts! 

Floral Skirt and Polka Dots

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Jeg vil lige dele gårdagens outfit med jer, inden jeg hopper i bad og gør mig klar til i aften. Aftenens planer ligger lidt hen i det uvisse, men vi starter med en omgang minigolf og tager den ellers derfra. Dagene hernede i Spanien er indtil videre blevet brugt på afslapning og også en smule shopping, da vejret ikke har været lige fantastisk alle dage. I morgen er sidste dagen, inden turen mandag går til Ibiza, hvor jeg skal mødes med min veninde Catherine - hold op hvor jeg glæder mig! 

Translation // I just wanna share with outfit from last night really quickly before I get in the shower and start getting ready for tonight. We don't really have much planned for tonight but we're starting off with a game of mini off and we'll take the rest from there. Tomorrow is the last full day here because Monday I fly to Ibiza to meet up with my friend Catherine - I'm so so so excited! 

Ruffles and Sandals

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Jeg tænkte jeg lige ville dele gårdagens outfit med jer, som jeg havde på da vi var ude for at spise. Jeg var iført min fine kjole fra Topshop, sandaler fra Hermés (som i øvrigt ikke skaver længere!) og min Speedy 30 i Damier Azur printet - jeg har virkelig længtes efter varmere himmelstrøg, så jeg kunne tage den i brug... Den passer bare bedre til sommergarderoben end store og varme jakker i kolde Danmark.

Translation // I just wanted to share my outfit from yesterday really quickly. I wore my ruffle dress from Topshop, sandals from Hermés (which by the way no longer hurt my feet) and my Speedy 30 in the Damier Azur print - I've been longing for warmer weather so I could take this beauty out... It definitely compliments the summer wardrobe and it just doesn't go very well with big and warm coats back in cold Denmark. 

Chanel To Celebrate

NEW IN Langt om længe, næsten en måned senere, har jeg endelig taget mig tid til at dele mit seneste køb med jer. Jeg fortalte jo at min bror havde været så sød at købe noget med hjem til mig fra Chanel, da han var på tur til New York. De havde desværre ikke den farvekombination som jeg oprindeligt ønskede mig, men da han sendte billeder af disse, var jeg ikke tvivl; DE SKULLE VÆRE MINE!

De passede heldigivis i størrelsen, hvilket jeg ellers naturligt var lidt bekymret for. Jeg har endnu ikke haft mulighed for at tage dem i brug, særligt fordi vejret har været så svingende, med de bliver perfekte til et par brune sommerben! De har en smule perlemorseffekt, så de skinner en anelse og selvom jeg ærligt talt bekymrer mig en smule for, hvordan de kommer til at se ud, når de bliver taget i brug, så glæder jeg mig til at style dem!

De er ment som en gave fra mig selv til mig selv, som et lille klap på skulderen for at færdiggøre min uddannelse. Det skader jo aldrig med en ekstra gave, vel?

Translation // Finally I am getting around to sharing my latest purchase with you; this pair of Chanel espadrilles! I told you that my brother had bought something for me, when he was in New York and even though they didn't have the exact colour combination that I wanted, I simply couldn't pass on these, when he sent me a picture of the different options. I'm so glad I ended up getting them!

Fortunately they fit perfectly which I was quite worried about. I have yet to break them in, eschpeially since the weather has been rather unsettled but they're gonna be perfect with a tan pair of legs this summer when I go away on holiday! They've got a slight iridescent sheen to them and they're beautiful but I'm honestly a bit nervous about how they're gonna wear and tear! I still can't wait to start wearing them though! 

They're kinda meant as a graduation present from myself to myself - an extra present never hurt nobody, right? 

A Little Something

NEW IN På vores tur til København kunne jeg naturligvis ikke lade vær med at tage et smut forbi Louis Vuitton butikken. Jeg havde et tilgodebevis dertil og det valgte jeg at bruge på denne kalender. Nu mangler jeg bare en refill til den, da jeg trods alt var for nærig til at købe den fra Louis Vuitton. I stedet har jeg bestilt en hjem fra Filofax, hvilket var en del billigere og den bliver jo alligevel smidt ud efter brug, så tænkte at det bedre kunne betale sig.

Kalenderen hedder Agenda Fonctionnel MM og er i kanvasset Monogram. Det er den mellemste størrelse de laver.

Translation // On our trip to Copenhagen I couldn't help but stop by the Louis Vuitton store. I had some store credit to spend and I ended up putting it towards this agenda. Now I just need a refill for it, because I thought the Louis Vuitton one was simply too expensive. It made a whole lot more sense to order one from Filofax since I'll just end up throwing it out by the end of the year anyways. 

The agenda is called the Agenda Fonctionnel MM and it's in the Monogram canvas. This is the medium size they do. 

Ballerina Pink

OUTFIT OF THE DAY I går havde jeg et meget simpelt outfit på, bestående af jeans og en oversize striktrøje - jeg forsøgte dog at dresse det en smule op med et par fine ballerinasko, min nye lækre Chloé taske og et par Chanel øreringe. 

Min aften i går tilbragte jeg sammen med mine forældre, hvor vi så Eurovision. Det er efterhånden en tradition at vi ser det sammen, så det er super hyggeligt, selvom jeg sjældent er tilfreds med udfaldet. I dag er det jo Mors dag, men da min mor er en særdeles hårdtarbejdende kvinde, så står den for hendes vedkommende på arbejde i dag og vi må altså have tilgode at hylde hende. Jeg tænker at invitere hende ind på middag en dag, når tiden er til det. 

Jeg håber I får en dejlig søndag. 

Translation // I wore this very simple outfit yesterday, consisting of a pair of jeans and an oversize sweater - I tried dressing it up slightly by wearing a pair of ballerina shoes, my new gorgeous Chloé bag and a pair of Chanel earrings. 

I spent my evening last night in the company of my parents, watching the Eurovision. It has become somewhat of a tradition to watch it together and even though I rarely agree with the outcome, I still very much enjoy it. Today is Mother's Day in Denmark but my mom is a very hardworking woman so she's got work to do today and so we'll have to postpone the celebration of her day. I think I'm gonna invite her over for dinner, possibly this upcoming week. 

I hope you have an awesome Sunday!