Look of the Day: Long Overdue

Yes, you read the title correctly…a Look of the Day is fiiiinally on the blog! It’s been so long since I’ve posted one, but now it’s here with a vengeance. Not because there’s anything particularly extraordinary about my outfit, but because the photos turned out fantastic thanks to, you guessed it, Norma a.k.a Lapir0.

We shot these photos yesterday at sunset, and I had a blast. Nothing like working with friends, huh? Plus the location was beautiful and very Vancouverite. This is actually the second shoot we’ve done together here in Vancouver, but we are so bummed that Norma’s SD card seems to have gotten permanently damaged, and our chances of recovering the pictures from that shoot (which had turned out great as well) are looking pretty slim :(. Please cross your fingers that a miracle brings back those photos so I can share them with you guys.

Now, moving on to discussing the look a bit, well, it’s quite simple and self-explanatory. The only part worth mentioning is that this skirt is actually one of those dresses you can wear like 10 different ways, and although I’ve only worn it as a skirt so far, I love it! The color is one of my favorites, and the fabric so light and comfortable. It’s kind of the perfect item to lug around while traveling. I promise to keep you posted when I decide to get more creative and start exploring all the other possibilities this little blue dress has to offer.

I hope you guys have a marvelous weekend, I’ll be trying to make the most out of mine since it’s my last weekend here in Vancouver. If you want to get some instant updates on how I’ll be enjoying it, you can follow me on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram.

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            Photos by Norma Ibarra from lapir0.com
 T-shirt: Old Navy - Dress: Elan from Nordstrom - Necklace: H&M
Bag: Urban Expressions from Nordstrom Rack - Shoes: Payless Shoes

 

Look of the Day: Good Ol’ Faithful

Do you have an item in your closet that you consider your soulmate when it comes to fashion? I do! It is this lovely floral dress that I’ve had for 6 years now. It is my good ol’ faithful dress of choice during the summer, I practically live in it! It is the epitome of perfection in my eyes: the print, the colors, the shape, the sleeves; it is by far the most flattering and most comfortable dress I own. Not too sound overdramatic, but I get seriously distressed just thinking of the day it gets too old to wear. I have even considered taking it to a seamstress to duplicate in many different colors, but at the end of the day I kind of feel like it’s irreplaceable. So I guess I’ll just enjoy it while I can and, fingers crossed, there will be many more summers to share together.

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Dress: Charlotte Russe – Bag: Calvin Klein
Shoes: Aldo – Sunnies: Valentino

Tienen algún artículo en su closet que consideren su alma gemela en cuanto a moda? Yo sí! Es este lindo vestido floreado que tengo desde hace 6 años. Durante el verano es mi elección de vestido que no me falla, ma la vivo en él! Es la epítome de perfección ante mis ojos: el estampado, los colores, la hechura, las mangas; es por mucho el vestido más favorecedor y más cómodo que tengo. No quiero sonar muy dramática, pero de verdad me angustia pensar en el día que este muy viejo para ponérmelo. Hasta he considerado llevarlo con una costurera y que lo duplique en todos los colores, pero en el fondo siento que es irremplazable. Así que no me queda mas que disfrutarlo mientras pueda y cruzar los dedos por que nos queden muchos más veranos por compartir juntos.

Look of the Day: Midi Skirt

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!

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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!!

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