Ponchos… conquering londoners!

Ponchos, conquering Londoners!

Ponchos- A traditional garment from latin american countries full of history and full of style! called in a different way in every country with a different design and fabric depending on the culture.

Unfortunately summer is over! But this season many Luxury and high street brands are taking advantage of the latin culture… Brands like Burberry, Vince Camuto, Etro, Topshop, Alice & Olivia has included Ponchos in their autumn/fall 2014 collection. With the rain.. London streets are dressing up with the poncho’s fashion trend.  Have a look on my Poncho’s top 5 list!

 

 The burberry poncho

My top 5

    

                        

Rome – The eternal city?

Rome- I thought nothing is forever, but apparently rome is! more than 2 millennia and it looks impeccable! I wasn’t expected less from this city… nice weather, food and warm people almost like my country… almoooost!!! Famous for its historical and interminable places to visit, colosseum, vatican, trevi fountain, pantheon, pffff! more and more. Was my first time in Rome  and definitely not the last! In terms of fashion?? Rome has one of the most fashionable streets ‘via condotti’ where you can find all the luxury brands like Burberry, Gucci, Valentino, Louis Vuitton and more… but if you prefer something made in Italy and different unknown fashion brands go straight to ‘Via cola di Rienzo’ where you will find good options at fair prices 😉

 What I’m wearing…

Other recommendations…

                     

 

More formal?

   

 

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Oslo – where the sun never sets in summer

Oslo – The Norwegian capital with 27 degrees, my friends and I walked around the empty city asking ourselves where everyone was! In the end we found out that they were lying on the beach and soaking up the sun, it was so weird and funny to have sun almost 24 hrs a day in summer but during winter is totally the opposite.

It was an amazing experience to visit oslo! Besides its clear sky and beautiful views, Oslo is also known as one of the most expensive cities in the world and considered one of the most greenest cities. You will agree after visiting Vigelandsparken sculptures park , the opera house and  holmenkollen.

Where to eat?

We went to a traditional norweigian restaurant named Lorry’s, I tried reindeer meatballs with potatoes and some sweet salad on the side called tyttebær. Nice meal! You should visit Oslo and try it!

       

          

Have you got your kimono??? Choose your favourite one

                                           

Zara                            River island                   Dorothy Perkins                        Top shop

Portobello Market – Notting Hill

The third member of the team is here! Chris! We were waiting for her to go to one of my favourite places in London to walk around “Portobello market”. If you’ve seen the british romantic movie “Notting Hill” you must remember the book store located in this neighbourhood, famous for its unique vintage and antiques boutiques. We had lunch in a typical restaurant in Notting Hill Charlie’s cafe an enjoyable place to eat nice baguettes  and omelette, we loved it cause all the products are free-range and homegrown.

Notting Hill has a fashionable reputation…this is why I couldn’t resist to buy some clothes in a very good price! It’s definitely worth walking around to spot the latest fashion trends and buy unique pieces 😉

What we are wearing! ok… similar ones

     Me                                     Chris                                Sherin

                                                    

      Top shop £15                 Top shop £35                American Eagle £29

Little Venice- London

Very Happy to have my friends from Mexico in town! Enjoying and exploring new places in London that I’ve never been before. Little Venice is the small replica of Venice, Italy where Grand Union Canal Paddington Arm Connects with the River Thames. Just few minutes from Paddington station, this relax and calm place is surrounded to many boats some of them art galleries, floating restaurants and a small puppets’ theatre. I went with Sherin, my best friend to have lunch in the floating cafe “Waterside cafe“, such a nice experience I would suggest!! 

 Get my outfit! 

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Miss selfridge £15          Miss Selfridge £34               ASOS £32

The transparency of your soul!

27 degrees in London!!! wohooooooo \o/ Time to be transparent!

The spring/summer 2014 trend definitely helps you to show the transparency of your soul as well as giving a sexy touch in your outfit.

After Alexander Wang launched his Advisory campaign many designers felt inspired by the transparency trend… mixing transparent fabrics in their ss14 collections. I fell in love with this white long sleeves top from ZARA that matches with my Mango jeans and my favourite Top shop shoes.

 

Get the outfit! 

 

      Where to buy??

                                        

ALEXANDER WANG SS14

 

 BALENCIAGA SS14

 

MULBERRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014

ZOE JORDAN SPRING/SUMMER 2014

WHITEHAIR press day AW14

Yesterday I attended the WhiteHair press day! the venue was on Kingsway place  and many different designers presented their autumn/winter collections. Here are my favourite garments! Many thanks to Red Carpet Paris for my pair of insoles! I can’t wait to wear them!

Paola Balzano nature theme collection

In love with this flowery camisole from Alöe

Jennifer Morris making contrast with some plastic flowery details

YANNY lace black and beige dress! for a cocktail party

Felder Felder and its skirts made of hair, incredible!

 

Amy Sia and its stunning phone cases and cushions

 

Red Carpet Paris georgeous insoles

Look at the video!!!

Embroidering your leggins!

EMBROIDERED LEGGINGS!

When you hear “embroidered leggings”, you think of a strange garment made by your

 grandma right? Well think again, have a look at these cool gothic leggings from Zara.

I know everybody has a basic pair of black leggings that go with everything, are you

tired of them? Give a special touch to your outfit and try embroidery this season, many

designers have used embroidery for their Spring 2014 collection!!!

NICOLE MILLER SPRING 2014

MARC JACOBS SPRING 2014

EMBROIDERY STUFFS FOR YOUR WARDROBE!!!

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Embroidery leggins by kikitalove featuring framed wall art

Lace top
amazon.com

Giambattista Valli sleeveless shirt
farfetch.com

Giambattista Valli black shorts
mytheresa.com

Dolce Gabbana tailored trousers
farfetch.com

Moschino pants
farfetch.com

Ermanno Scervino cotton shorts
farfetch.com

Frye black boots
neimanmarcus.com

Framed wall art
butterfly-designs.com

The Pradamark effect!

Pradamark: The mix and match designers items and cheap essentials!

Sometimes we see people on the street with outfits that look like thousand pounds! Do they really wear expensive brands in everything they have on? Not really!! The Pradamark effect is new tendency since fast fashion took up part of our wardrobes. Mixing the basics (such as a black skirt, top or leggings that are easy to match with everything) with  some nice shoes or bag, just one designer garment is needed to enhance your outfit.

Why the name of prada – mark? It comes from the mix of Prada that represents the expensive side and primark the cheap. Now that you know the secret, go and buy the essentials like my black short only for £10 or less! and just invest in things worth buying 😉

Primark Black shorts/ River island pink top/ French connection jacket / Black shoes kurt Geiger / Carolina Herrera bag

Primark

Primark Black short/skirt £10 

Primark Black & white skirt £8

Primark Check tailored shorts £10

Carolina Herrera bags

Alex curran is also a big fan of the Pradamark effect!

Playa del Carmen, a bit of Maya fashion!

Long holidays in my country, Mexicooo!! After one year finally I came back for a

month only… I wish you a happy and successful 2014! Sorry for the delay

on writing but my master’s assessments, the luggage, christmas shopping and so on,

drove me crazy! Now I’m enjoying my family specially my nephew! 🙂 I spent New year

with my parents in Playa del Carmen, my favourite place in Mexico… Even though the

weather wasn’t perfect I could get a nice tan! I would describe Playa as a “magic town”

a mix of mexican and european style. Food, night life, nice beaches and of course nice boutiques!!! !

Walking around the main avenue, that is called the 5th avenue,  I found some nice

boutiques that I want to share with you, the pictures below are from the “Textiles

Mayas Chipas” that is located just in the main avenue. Amazing for its items but also

but the environment…

They have a big picture of the “Virgin of Guadalupe” inside the store that makes you

feel more the mexican style! All the products are made by mayan people living in Chiapas,

located in the south east of Mexico. Hope you like the combination I made with my Zara

dress I bought months ago in London, I always wear it with tights but this time was perfect

for the beach. Don’t miss the next post! it will be about a sustainable and innovative

mexican boutique. See you in a while!!! =P

                     Zara dress  /  Aldo bracelet / Calvin Klein shoes

Playa del carmen outfit! by kikitalove featuring a bib necklace

Valentino sleeveless dress
modaoperandi.com

Yumi moth dress
$52 – debenhams.com

Calvin Klein platform sandals
dillards.com

Michael Kors tote bag
couture.zappos.com

KENNETH JAY LANE bib necklace
net-a-porter.com