::STYLE BY INSPIRATION #3::

Running through my pinboards on Pinterest, I found this image I saved a long time ago. I looked up the link and ended up on Sarah E. Rehmer's website. She is an amazing american graphic designer and photographer, with a big passion for fine arts. I loved this pieces, it was made in 2011 with encaustic and oil on a panel. The mixed textures and forms helped me get inspired and create this week style look.

Key words: rough, street, mixed materials.
Color palette: mixed grays, washed - out blue and a grungy mint.
The look: casual, lay-back outfit, perfect for a concert/festival or a friendly lunch.

For more "Style by Inspiration" looks go HERE
Top cover image: HERE
Outfit image: HERE

::LOVING THIS WEEK #3::

1. Gifts should be special, I'm learning how to customize gift packages.
2. We are shooting Ela Design's new catalogue this weekend... Moodboard? B-E-A-CH!
3. Thinking about doing a butterflies' mural on my wall...
4. Santo Domingo is on fire, it's so hot! Let's make popsicles recipes. Yummy!
5. Lately, I getting my hair twisted in braids... as you can see HERE and HERE.
6. I love to re-decorate spaces! Have you seen Urban Outfitter's new home catalogue? Now, I want an apartment to play!

Wish you all a happy weekend!

::FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY::

How was your weekend? On friday I went to The Hippie Nerd runway show and then, to an after party with Dj Cassian (he is kind of "famous", but I didn't know who he was.. oops!) :)Then, after my "wild night" as a party girl, I decided that saturday and sunday were going to be easy and calm. I stayed home and watched a buch of tv series and movies, nothing better than a lazy weekend.ps. I did some street style shoots for The Key Item .. check them out HEREpss. If you were wondering what I was wearing, here are the credits: dress: Zara // earrings: Ela Design // shoes: SemaRDpsss. If you were wondering what we were drinking, it was Beringer! The new wine in town, I just loved those little bottles!  <3
HAPPY MONDAY!

::TWO SIDES OF STYLE::

 

People say there are two versions of every story (sometimes even more!), the same goes for fashion. A piece will always have the possibility to combine, emphasize or complete a look in several ways. Above, I showed you some ideas of how to play remix in your closet, and create different looks that can vary according to the occasion using the same items over and over again. What so you think? Are you ready to use the technique of fashion remix?

Dicen que existen dos versiones de una historia (muchas veces hasta mas!), lo mismo sucede con la moda. Un pieza siempre tendrá la posibilidad de combinar, resaltar o completar un look de varias maneras. Aquí te muestro algunas ideas de como jugar al remix en tu armario, y crear diferentes looks que pueden variar según la ocasión usando las mismas piezas una y otra vez. ¿Qué dices? ¿Lista para usar la técnica del fashion remix?



Todas las piezas disponible en SemaRD
Photography: Joanne Torres
Styling/Post-production: Nathalia Medina
Model: Ivana Then 

::ONE SHORT, 3 LOOKS:

Rollover the images to find the credits // Pasa el mouse por arriba de las imagenes para los creditos

This weekend I feel like going to the beach! I found this cool new brand called Fabrik (available in DR) which makes these super cool - very trendy - studded denim shorts. How will I wear them? These are my 3 choices, which look do you prefer?

Este fin de semana tengo ganas de ir a la playa! He encontrado esta nueva marca llamada Fabrik (disponible en RD) que hace estos super cool - super de tendencia - shorts de denim con tachuelas. ¿Cómo los usaría? Estas son mis 3 opciones, ¿que look qué prefieres?

::MORE SUMMER TRENDS::

Officially, the summer has started!

Last week, my friend Sager from Glint-Trends, Looks, Shine Blog  posted that right now it was kind of hard to do cool-hunting beacuse everyone is looking the same. I couldn't agree more, unfortunately that is why we called a "trend" because you see it everywhere. I wanted to show you 4 more summer trends that I haven't seen them that much and can be pretty cool to try them out:

1. Total nude: Change your color palette. I know bright colors are so "in" and don't get me wrong, I LOVE color, but you can try a total monochromatic look, from head to toe. I chose nude but it can be any color, it would look refreshing!.

2. Mixed Prints: My favorite! I have been following this trend for a while, and for summer it's always a perfect catch. The best way to accomplish this look, it's to pick two prints that have the same tones of color. It will have an optical effect making the two patterns look alike.

3. Show your Abs: Ok, so to get this look the number one rule is: Zero fat food and a lot of exercises! After that, pick a high waisted pants or skirt with a cropped top, you don't need to show your whole belly just a little bit of skin and the work is done. This look can be very "lady like" too, remember this post!?

4. Girly with sneakers: This trend is perfect for a day full of errands, when you need to be comfortable and look cute as well. Get a girly outfit and paired it with a high heel sneaker, they are so trendy right now. Then, if you need to go out after work, change the sporty shoes for a wedged sandals and you are ready to go!

However you have to be careful, and choose trends that really define you and try to make them look "different" so it doesn't look like we all part of a cult. 

A final tip: Mix Trends! For example: Neon and tribal, sporty with prints or monochromatic patterns... just remember to be creative and have fun!

photos from pinterest // moodboard: by me

::Green, Red, Yellow::

Pictures from last week in Milan,  

my summer vacations have finally started!!

Can you guess the destination?

Ph. Francesca Gambino

Summer starts at Monterosso, Cinque Terre

After 8 months of research, trends, guides, shootings, styling days, key frames, layers, tweens, vectors, graphic, analyze of the fashion system, ad campaigns, photographers, showrooms and press offices... there is no more, or homeworks working progress or exams. We are DONE!

So.. what's next!? for this couple of days the answer will be... REST, and then I will figure it out.

Today, Silvia and I went to Monterosso, one of the cities of Cinque Terre...  the weather was nice and the beach not as bad as I thought (...I'm from the Caribbean, so I can be picky about beaches). We had a wonderful time, just relax without thinking of anything else. The best way of starting the summer vacations.