Morning babes! It’s that time again, the blogger spotlights. This time I introduce you to Marjolein van den Broek, a Dutch girl who loves fashion, art, food, city trips, sneakers and smoothies. That’s why Marjoleins blog called Sneakers and Smoothies. How great is that name? I met Marjolein at the Sacha event and around that time she almost started her blog, January 2015. She already achieve a lot with her blog. Curious? Read the interview to get to know Marjolein better. Oh and don’t forget to check out her blog.
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1. Can you tell us a little about yourself?
My name is Marjolein van den Broek and first of all I am in love with the little things in life: a pink sky, pretty flowers, icecream cones, a friendly smile from a stranger, that kinda stuff. Furthermore I like fashion. To me that’s not so little, pretty big actually and I like it a lot; I like how a Vogue or ELLE Magazine can put me totally at ease on a lazy Sunday afternoon and I like how with clothing you can show how you feel and who you want to be. But most of it I like how you can play around with it and be creative. I am always trying to add that little extra to it. Doesn’t always work out. But one’s gotta try I guess. Besides fashion I really like food and cute places to eat. Most of the time I’m eating pretty healthy, but every now and then I also really like to have a guilty pleasure too. Food and clothing makes the world a whole lot more fun I think. That’s why my blog is called sneakers and smoothies (they stand for: fashion and food). To end up with: at my blog I write about sneakers, smoothies and all other fun things in life. And for me the latest contains a lot.
2. What was the reason why you started your blog?
I love writing ever since primary school. I just kinda forgot to do something with it. Until the end of 2014 came closer. I decided I wanted to write and I realised I had to create my own opportunity and platform for that. So after thinking for a pretty long time about what I wanted to write about (fashion, travel, food), I decided I was going to write about all of it. I’m blogging since the beginning of Januari now and I guess my approach kinda works. I hope to entertain and inspire people with my writings. Put a smile on peoples faces, that’s the eventual goal!
3. How would you describe your clothing style?
My clothing style is being best described as New Yorkish with an Parisian twist I guess. I like the Brooklynstyle army boots, which I like to combine with a cute, wide skirt. But also I like to wear a tough jeans with a lace blouse. Overall I think it’s important to have one quality piece in every outfit: can be shoes, a bag, a coat, a watch and so on. That’s why all year long I am saving up for bags. I try to buy one great piece each year. But wow, those designers know their prices.
4. How do you keep coming up with material/content for your blog? Many people struggle with coming up with different articles/posts
I am inspired by talented people all around me. That can be a photographer, a moviestar, a model or a journalist. I try to get in touch with these kind of people and put them in the spotlight. Furthermore I try to find nice hotspots about every week and clothing is inspiring me as well. All of this combined makes that I now write 2-3 blogs each week. It’s not a goal on it’s own, but I like to keep my readers updated about fun things in life. So I try to write as much as possible. Especially when I’m having a great time, found an awesome hotspot of a to good to be true piece.
5. What are you favorite brands and shops?
My number one fave is Maje. It’s a typical French brand, but it has both a feminine and tough feel; I dig that. Furthermore let’s say Zara and River Island make enough money from my spendings and I really like American Vintage for the clean lines and pieces in pretty colors + a surprise every now and then. For the more ‘out of my reach brands’ I’d go with: Zadig and Voltaire, Isabel Marant, and our very own Spijkers and Spijkers.
6. What’s now on your wishlist?
The Givenchy bag Antigona + every piece of the latest Maje collection.
7. If someone was interested in blogging, what would be a few things you would suggest? Tips!
Keep it close to yourself, make it personal and put all of your heart in the things you do for your blog. Enthusiasm is key I think.
Thanks Marjolein for the answers! Love your blog especially the lay-out. Keep up going the good work! Do you like Marjolein’s style and blog just like I do? Follow her! See links for social media canals underneath!
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