Rachel

 

BIRTHDAY MONTH

January is my birthday month – which means I’m using any and every excuse to celebrate, and dress up! And dressing up is simple with a quality bandage dress. I received this blue long-sleeve bandage dress from the Kewl Shop, after having such a good experience with my first bandage dress from them.

I absolutely love how easy it is to make the dressy look complete, add a fabulous pair of earrings and statement shoes, and there you go! I’m so lucky to have the sweetest friends, I received these Kate Spade earrings as a gift from my good friend for Christmas! I can’t wait to visit her over my birthday, in less than 20 days! See you soon Mel & Adam! Also, these Steve Madden heels were a steal at $15 from DSW!

What I’m Wearing

Bandage Dress, c/o Kewl Shop | Kate Spade Earrings, gift from friend  | Heels, Steve Madden via DSW  | Lips, Bite Beauty Matte Lip Crayon in Framboise | Tights, c/o Hanes

WHAT I WORE FOR CHRISTMAS

Happy Tuesday friends! Wow, sorry I didn’t get a chance to wish you a Merry Christmas – so here it is a little late! Better late than never, right? I had the most relaxing Christmas and enjoyed the time spent with my family, boyfriend and Ms. Emma of course. I took Emma with me on Tuesday night and my boyfriend came down to Iowa on Christmas Eve, picking up my grandma along the way. Just as they arrived, the most beautiful snow began to fall. It continued through the time we went to Mass and opened gifts that night. It felt so magical after a snow-less December. It truly was a magical Christmas!

I decided to wear something comfortable, but still dressy. I first had on my red skirt, but after all the drinks and food over the past few days, I decided I didn’t want to sit through church in it. I changed into my red lace dress, last seen here, and wore it as a top with my comfortable black skater skirt. I added my Hanes tights (read more about how important they were for me this year here) and a pearl cluster necklace – just to add a bit of a statement. And my final touch of red lipstick – my favorite for many years. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are getting excited to ring in the New Year this week! I work through tomorrow and am looking forward to counting down to the New Year, and welcoming 2016 with open arms. Have a great week!

What I’m Wearing

Red Lace Dress (Worn as Top), Thrifted  | Skirt, H&M  | Necklace, c/o Happiness Boutique ( | Tights, c/o Hanes | Heels, DSW  | Lipstick, YSL

HOLIDAY PARTY STYLE WITH H&M

December is upon us, which means I have officially entered into full holiday mode – non-stop Christmas music, sparkling lights galore and getting ready for festivities ranging from work parties to holiday events with friends and family. While the joy and the cheer of the season is certainly delightful, one of the most exciting parts about the holiday season is being able to plan what I’m wearing for holiday parties!

I always start by focusing my party outfit around shades of red or green, and then add details like sparkly jewels, textures and a fabulous pair of heels. H&M has the perfect selection of bright holiday colors, sparkly jewelry, textured tights, skirts and beautiful, unique pieces.  When I spotted this bright red, cozy sweater, I thought it would be fun to dress up for a picture perfect party outfit. With a textured tweed skater skirt, lace tights and a layered, rhinestone necklace, the sweater turns from a more casual style to glam. The final details, including my bright red lip and sequin clutch, make me ready for any holiday party!

What I’m Wearing:

Red Sweater // Necklace // Skirt // Lace Tights  (all H&M!)

VINTAGE FLORAL DRESS

The best kind of dresses are vintage dresses. I own about ten of them and they are my absolute favorite dresses… unique, high quality, beautiful patterns and colors, fit like a dream and make me feel special. I tend to wear them on the weekends, which is usually when I ignore taking photos for the blog, but I’d love to share more of them soon, so stay tuned!

Do you know what’s best about this vintage dress? It’s my beautiful mother’s dress that she let me borrow! I think I was supposed to give it back to her over the 4th of July, but shhh… I love it so much mom, can’t I keep it? Just kidding, guess it’s time to get back to Napa Valley to visit Betty’s Girl Napa! If you are in Napa Valley I HIGHLY recommend checking this vintage boutique out ! Happy hump day!

Dress, Vintage (My mother’s) Betty’s Girl Napa 

Belt, c/o 10DollarMall.com 

Heels, DSW 

CHAMBRAY + METALLIC SKIRT

So, I’ve seen this kind of look a few times and love the idea of a chambray shirt with a sequin skirt, but for work, a metallic skirt works a little better. I’ve seen Laura and Jessie (found on Pinterest, her blog is now found under Fashion Salade rock this look, and honestly this look all came together when I decided I wanted to wear my denim dress.  But of course my struggle of getting ready in the morning… I didn’t know what to wear with my denim dress, so I instead turned it into a shirt by adding a thrifted metallic skirt and a thin leopard print belt. Adding a black blazer and some booties, I had my version of this look complete! Comfy, yet cute and I love that I was able to get more use out of my denim dress! Do you like to wear your dresses as skirts or shirts?

Denim Dress, Lucky Brand  :: Metallic Skirt, Thrifted  :: Leopard Belt, Primark :: Booties, JustFab  :: Blazer, Thrifted  :: Tights, Target  :: Earrings, Lia Sophia :: Lipstick, Revlon, Fire and Ice 

PETER PAN

Whenever I wear these green tights, I always think that I am being Peter Pan for a day.  I have always dreamed of going to Neverland.  It would be nice, wouldn’t it?

Trench, Target  Dress, Ann Taylor Loft , Pumps, Just Fab , Belt, Primark , Necklace, Plato’s Closet , Tights, Younkers 

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Stripes Look

 Hola Chic@s!

Con este look he visto una vez mas que los complementos pueden dar un giro brutal a un look! En este caso con un collar dorado y un bolso de tachas doradas he conseguido darle un toque mas elegante y chic a unas prendas básicas :D.

 Que os parece?

Mil besos y feliz fin de semana!

Natalia

Camiseta: Zara (New)/ Collar: Mango (New)/ Falda: Primark (New)/ Zapatos: Mango (Outlet)/ Bolso: H&M (New)

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FLORES CONTRA EL FRÍO

 Ni las bajas temperaturas me convencen para dejar de vestir flores en estos meses invernales. Reconozco que me gusta mucho (demasiado) el color negro, pero este tejido estampado le da vida al vestido. Últimamente me lo he puesto para ocasiones especiales y estoy segura que estas navidades también recurriré a él. Eso si, a ver si me entra, ¡porque qué cantidad de comidas y planes se avecinan! 

vestido / dress: Zara

chaqueta biker / biker jacket: Zara

medias / tights: Calzedonia

collar / necklace: Primark

sandalias / sandals: Parfois

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Ann Taylor Lace & Tweed Peplum Suit

 I just got a new day job at a software company and while I get to work from home most of the time, sometimes I have to fly to Florida to our other offices for business meetings. I’m not really a suit person, but it’s important to dress professionally in the corporate world. I can usually pull this off with a ladylike work dress, pencil skirts and blazers, but this season I challenged myself to find a suit I actually like. When I saw this lace and tweed peplum suit at Ann Taylor, I was sold. 

 I love the peplum top – such a unique twist on the classic suit. The shape is feminine, trendy and the mixed media with lace and tweed is eye-catching and on-trend!

Black and grey tweed is such a classic colour combination  and both of these pieces can be paired effortlessly with other items in my closet to extend my work wardrobe even further.

The pants have a flattering and comfortable fit – not too tight in the thighs with a slimming tapered leg. I love the pockets too! As the weather gets cooler, I’ll throw a blazer on top or wear these pants with a long-sleeved button up blouse. 

For my accessories, I wore sparkling silver and crystal jewellery and a classic black work tote. I like the elegance of silver accessories, but with black and grey, the accessory options are endless.

The black lace top of this peplum blouse is perfect for a bold statement necklace too!

On my feet, I’m wearing a sweet pair of suede cap toe pumps from the new Ann Taylor shoe collection. I never buy kitten heels, but this pair works really well with the cropped tweed pants. I can also wear these pants with higher heels or a pair of pointed toe flats.

These colour-blocked kitten heels are super comfy and they give the perfect pop of colour to my monochromatic look. I love the way cobalt blue looks with classic black and grey!

This lace and tweed peplum suit is one that any fashionista would be proud to wear to the office and beyond! 

Lace & Tweed Peplum Top: Ann Taylor, Tall Tweed Cropped Pants: Ann Taylor, Suede Cap Toe Mid Heels:Ann Taylor, Bracelets: Ann Taylor, Necklace: Shop for Jayu, Watch and Purse: Michael Kors 

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Pullman Hotel in Toulouse

 Hi guys! This time I want to show you the hotel where I stayed. This is one of the amazing rooms,  do you like it? I love the electric orange armchair.... The mixture of colors is perfect.

Hola chicos! Esta vez os quiero enseñar el hotel donde me alojé en mi viaje a Toulouse. Podéis ver una de sus increíbles habitaciones, os gusta? A mi me encanta este sillón de color naranja eléctrico, hace que la mezcla de colores sea perefecta.

This is a five stars hotel located in the city centre, specifically in 84, Allée Jean Jaurès, so well situated. In each room you could find minibar, nespresso coffee maker, desk, TV satellite, a lot of mirrors.... and all you need!!

Es un hotel de cinco estrellas situado en el centro de la ciudad, concretamente en la 86, Allée Jean Jaurès, por lo que podemos decir que la ubicación es ideal!! En cada habitación podrás encontrar minibar, máquina nespresso, escritorio, TV con satélite, muchos espejos... y todo lo que necesites!!

The staff is very kind and helpful! They gave me fashion magazines that I used to inspire my next outfits :) I know that this type of hotels are expensive but sincerely I prefer spend my money on that because comfort is the most important thing for me.

El personal es super super amable... en la habitación había de regalo unas revistas de moda que las utilicé como inspiración para mis próximos outfits :) Sé que este tipo de hoteles pueden resultar algo caros, pero sinceramente soy de las partidarias en dejarme el dinero en ellos, puesto que para mí la comodidad no tiene precio.

Cardigan - Hallhuber

T-shirt - Hallhuber

Skirt - H&M

Panyhose - Woldford

Ballerinas - Zara

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Bymedidri LOVES Covering

 Hi everyone! Today I show you a very special look, composed of the kind of clothes that make you feel you look elegant and yet super comfy and trendy. It is also an outfit full of contrasts, suitable for the night and the day, the kind of clothes that could rescue you on more than one occasion when you don´t know what to wear . I'm completely in love with this skirt, its shape, its texture, how it fits, ... the sequin jacket is a gem, providing light and a funny-chic touch, and what about this Eleven Paris T-shirt , which breaks with the lady style giving a urban touch that makes this outfit so special. In this ocassion, color is on the shoes with a neon green that stands above the rest of the range of grays and blacks.

You can get all these items, including shoes, at Covering, one of my favorite stores that I luckyly have very close to my home, in Ribeira. Upon entering you realize that both the clothing and accessories are special, different, dare I say exclusive, which have been chosen with great taste by its owner, Marisol, who travels often to the capitals of fashion to bring us the most trendy items and brands that we may think we can only find in big cities or malls. She is also an amazing stylist and fashion advisor, who makes you feel very much at home and who knows perfectly which kind of clothes can flatter you and combine with your style. 

Chaqueta/ Jacket: Lulu by Covering

Camiseta/ T-shirt: Eleven Paris Moustache Tee

Falda/ Skirt: Lulu by Covering

Zapatos/ Shoes: Paolo Brandao

Clutch: Covering

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Making Distressed Denim Feminine

Denim has a long history in American, from old western movies to pop stars wearing distressed threads. It’s pretty ironic to think that Leob Strauss, who later changed to Levi, an immigrant from Germany, created the first blue jean. The official birthday of “blue jeans” was May 20, 1873, when Strauss received the U.S.Patent No.139,121. Interesting fashion history don’t you think?

I’ll go more in depth on the history, styles and what to buy in a later post. I bought and received lots of denim for my birthday and this distressed pair I’m wearing was one of them. To keep the look feminine and modern – I paired the jeans with a gorgeous lace top and minimal strappy sandals. You might recognized these sandals from my minimal shopping post, my lovely boyfriend gave them to me for my birthday.

The feminine details in this outfit, such as the top and gold accessories, really downplay the ruggedness of the denim. Depending on the overall look you’re going for it’s the items you pair with your jeans with that make all the difference. When styling distressed denim – balance is key; put thought in your pairing or you might end up look sloppy instead of cool and laid-back-chic.

Distressed Denim Jeans from Buckle | Lace Peplum Top gifted by Lily and Violet | High-Heel Sandals from BCBG | Gold Leaf ring from BCBG

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Summer Dress

 Oasap.com dress collection, always sweeps me off my feet. With their perfect fit, quality, colors and variety, I always wait for their new arrivals. Affordability of their collections don't let me stop myself from indulging in some serious online shopping. I picked up 2 dresses, tights and some statement accessories this time. You can very well imagine the popularity of this brand from the fact that the new arrivals fly off the shelf in no time. One has to be quite regular to grab their favorite items before they are sold out. Their new collection is up and I am eyeing following dresses from their latest collection, especially when Oasap.com is offering discounts and free shipping too :) With sun shining bright already...My list of summer Must-have dresses is ready and I am all set to buy more of summer dresses. 

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WHITE PEPLUM TOP WITH BOW

PEPLUM TOP WITH BOW-BOOHOO
LEGGINGS-NEW YORKER

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Polka Dots

Today I decided to play with patterns and textures.  I've been pretty much obsessed with tights this season so I matched my floral patterned ones with black shorts and a polka dot bow top.  I also have bows on my heels to tie everything together :).  It was warm enough that a cardigan wasn't even necessary!

Bow top- Tucker for Target

Black high waist shorts- Urban Outfitters

Floral tights- Urban Outfitters

Bowed mary jane heels- Forever 21

Charm bracelet- Betsey Johnson

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A Pinstripe Button Down

 As you may have noticed, I’m starting a couple of series. One is winter essentials and the other is stylish essentials. These are posts in which I focus the attention on one item and share with you tips, outfit inspiration and what to look for when purchasing this essential. The list is going to be built throughout each season and some throughout the year.

For example, in winter essentials I have already posted about a cape, suede boots, an oversized scarf and a wool hat. I’m going to continue to add to these throughout the winter. Once spring beings I will begin on the spring essentials and so on.

The stylish at work essentials is a list I will be building throughout the entire year, this also goes for the stylish essentials. These are not focused on a specific season but rather on a stylish life. So for the first entry we will be discussing the pinstripe button down.

This is a very menswear inspired button down. There is nothing feminine about it, from super thin stripes to the stiff collar this shirt demands that it be taken seriously. I originally bought this shirt because I loved the oversized cuffs. It has four buttons instead or two! (I bought this same shirt in white.) The other detail that I like are the very thin stripes. You can barely see them in these photos but believe me they are there.

When looking to purchase a pinstripe shirt keep these next points in mind. First, decide how much you want your stripes to pop. Do you like a very contrasting style or more subtle, like this outfit? Next, choose the fabric. Can you work in a stiff shirt for 8 hours + or are you more comfortable in a silk blouse?

Also, do you like a masculine style or do you want it to have feminine details. For example, maybe you don’t want to buttons to go all the way to the top. Maybe you even want a pocket. Last and most importantly, buy the right size.A perfectly fitting shirt should not be pulling at the buttons. It should lie flat.

Note, these type of shirts are typically meant to be tucked in. Unless you are wearing them with a pair of boyfriend jeans over the weekend make sure the shirt is also comfortable tucked in. 

Pinstripe Button Down from Mango | black trousers from LOFT | Floral Heels gifted from Ted Baker

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