Look of the Day: Everyday

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Abril

Spring is just around the corner, and though most fashionistas out there can’t wait to start rocking their spring/summer ensembles, I on the other hand am a little bit bummed about not getting that much of a chance to wear my coats and boots. Winters might get colder than you’d think in the desert, but they are very short lived.
And speaking of boots, I’ve had this pair for 7 years and have worn them every single winter. I can even get a little melancholic when thinking about items that have been staples in my wardrobe for years, and to think of all the moments in my life they’ve been a part of.
Anyway, this outfit is very much me. In fact, you could even call it my “uniform”. No matter what season, you’ll very often find me in this kind of skirt with a simple top and a major necklace. Just add weather appropriate footwear (boots, sandals, heels), a belt if I want to look more put-together, and that’s it. Comfortable, flattering and easy…doesn’t get any better than that.
Now tell me, do you have a personal style “uniform”? What is it? Please share!

Shirt: from Target - Skirt: vintage - Boots: Bakers

Necklace: ILY Couture - Handbag: Deux Lux

La primavera ya está a la vuelta de la esquina, y aunque la mayoría de las fashionistas allá afuera no pueden esperar para empezar a lucir sus mejores atuendos de esta temporada, yo por mi parte no estoy tan contenta de tener tan poca oportunidad de usar mis abrigos y botas. El invierno en el desierto podrá ser más frío de lo que imaginan, pero es muy corto.
Y hablando de botas, este par lo tengo hace 7 años, y las he utilizado cada invierno. Hasta me puedo poner un poco melancólica pensando en las cosas que se han sido parte de mi guardarropa por años, y de pensar en todos los momentos de mi vida en que me han acompañado.
En fin, este outfit es muy yo. De hecho hasta podría decirse que es mi “uniforme”. Sin importar la temporada, muy seguido me pueden encontrar vistiendo una falda de este tipo con una playera sencilla, y un gran collar. Sólo agreguen calzado de acuerdo al clima (botas, sandalias, tacones), un cinturón si quiero verme más arreglada, y listo. Cómodo, halagador y fácil…nada mejor que eso.
Ahora ustedes, tienen algún “uniforme” de su estilo personal? Cuál? Cuéntenme!

Look of the Day: Midi Skirt

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Abril

Happy Monday everyone! Today’s look is the outfit I wore to my Valentine’s dinner celebration with my beloved. It is such a comfortable look, yet polished and romantic.
You already know by now that black and white is a trendy combination right now, and adding red to the mix is a no brainer. Another big trend we’ve been seing on the runways for at least a couple seasons is the midi skirt. Some of my favorite midi skirts looks were presented in the Christian Dior Fall-Winter 2012 collection.
For those of you who might be wondering, midi skirt is the term used to name skirts with a length that hits right between the knees and ankles. I personally like this length a lot because after years of seeing mini skirts have their moment, followed by the maxi skirts, the midi lenght feels refreshing to me.
Of course it might seem trickier to keep the midi skirt looking young and modern, but I think the key is in the shoes. Always wear heels! I added the platform shoe precisely for that reason. The whole look is very demure, so it needed some sexy shoes to add a kick (no pun intended!). Of course, the studded clutch also helps keep it fun and young.
Wishing you guys a fantastic week!

Dress: hand me down from a friend - Cardigan: Nordstrom's BP.

Shoes: Pay Less Shoes - Studded clutch: from Marshall's

Feliz lunes a tod@s! El look de hoy es el outfit que usé para la cena celebrando San Valentín con mi adorado. Es un outfit tan cómodo, además de romántico y con clase.
Como ya saben la combinación blanco y negro es una gran tendencia del momento, y agregar rojo a la mezcla es clásico. Otra tendencia que hemos visto en las pasarelas al menos por un par de temporadas es la falda midi. Algunos de mis looks favoritos utilizando este tipo de falda fueron presentados en la colección otoño/invierno 2012 de Christian Dior.
Para l@s que se estarán preguntando, el término midi se refiere a faldas cuyo largo queda entre las rodillas y los tobillos. Personalmente me gusta mucho este largo porque después de tantos años en que la mini falda ha tenido su momento, y le ha seguido la maxi falda, este largo midi es refrescante para mí.
Claro que puede ser un poco más tricky mantener un look con falda midi joven y fresco, pero creo que la clave está en los zapatos. Siempre usen tacones! Yo le añadí precisamente estos de plataforma por esa razón. Este look es muy recatado así que necesitaba zapatos sexys para darle ese punch. Por supuesto que la bolsa con estoperoles también ayuda a darle un toque juvenil y divertido.
Deseándoles una semana fantástica chic@s!!

Oscars 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Abril

You didn’t think I was going to skip listing my favorite dresses at the Oscars, did you? I was really excited to see tons of pretty dresses and celebrities looking their best this past Sunday, granted there were also a couple disappointments, but I rather focus on the positive. So here I bring you my top 5, which was actually quite difficult to narrow down since I really had favorites beyond this list, but let’s keep it short and simple, shall we?

#5

I adored this Dior dress on Charlize Theron, which was a bit surprising even to myself because the dress it’s reminiscing of the Chanel dress Anne Hathaway wore to the Golden Globes this year and of Kate Hudson’s Marchesa dress at the Golden Globes 2010. Nevertheless, Ms. Theron really makes this look her own and kills it. Maybe it has something to do with her edgy pixie cut, but it just wowed me.

#4

This Valentino worn by Sally Field is one of my favorites, not only because the dress is gorgeous, feminine and very elegant on its own, but also because she proves that fashion and pretty dresses are ageless. One usually associates older women with wearing darker colors and more matronly designs, but that doesn’t have to always be the case, so thank you Sally Field for proving it.

#3

Someone else proving fashion, color and design can be ageless when done right is admirable Jane Fonda. I loved her bold choice with this Versace dress, and beyond that, do I need to say more? I think just looking at how amazing she looks is enough. And doesn’t she seem to be ageless as well? I mean look at that ridiculously body! She must be hiding the fountain of youth somewhere, seriously.

#2

This dress represents two of my favorite trends on the red carpet lately: sparkle and metallics. Naeem Khan really hit it out of the park with this exquisite design, and Stacy Keibler looks like she was made for it. A perfect pairing indeed.

#1

I know what you might be thinking, my choices for #2 and #1 seem a bit redundant with all the sparkle and gun metal color, but I just loved them both so much, I just couldn’t cut one out of my list. However I picked Naomi Watts’ Armani Privé as my number one choice because to make all those sequins and that shoulder cut-out look as if they were painted on her, it takes a real haute couture master as Mr. Giorgio Armani.

There you have it, my top 5. Now, who were your favorite at the Oscars? Please share!

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