IS SPRING BACK TO STAY?

This year weather is umpredictable. One day is chilly, the next day rainy and the third hot as hell. Then you do not what to wear and need to keep light winter clothes as well as brand new spring clothes. Well, in one of those in between days, I took two old pieces from my…

PINK LADY

For sure spring is here in Madrid. Today our patron saint day, Saint Isidro,  was warm and sunny. Temperatures rose significally and I decided to wear for first time one of my recent purchases, a lace applique floral mini dress from ASOS. I had a crush on it as soon as I saw it in…

DENIM COLLECTION

Back to the basics is something we should do from time to time. Today we have a collection of denim pieces in my wardrobe, denim in form of Kimono, jacket, dress, jeans, shirts and skirts. I still miss my blazer and my denim biker but,for sure, you will see them pretty soon. What are your…

SHOPPING ON LINE(III): AMERICAN BRANDS

To complete the series of where to shop on line, today I will review American brands. I used to shop some of them when I was a Visiting Teacher in USA but after coming back to Spain I still purchase trendy clothes and basics there. Old Navy offers excellent quality basics. My favorite products from…

ADDING KIMONOS TO THE COLLECTION

Last Tuesday it was the local holiday in Madrid, we celebrated the insurrection against the French Napoleonic troops that took place on the 2nd May 1808. There were lots of activities downtown and I wanted to enjoy the sun and the festive atmosphere just walking around and participating in some worksheets on make -up and…

BLACK AND WHITE SYMPHONY

Transition from winter to spring can be a big trouble for some women. However, there are several ways to succeed. Today we present a summer animal print dress with a short jacket all in black and white. As we have a statement dress, then we add accessories in a low key: pearl earrings and ring as…

SHOPPING ON LINE (II): MY FAVOURITE BRITISH BRANDS

Shopping on line for plus sizes is a good opportunity to find pieces that are not available in local boutiques. In countries like Spain there is not a wide range of plus size friendly  and affordable brands so shopping on line is a good way to get  nice clothes. It is true that Violeta by…

APRIL SHOWERS RECAP

Another month is about to end and here we have our monthly recap. April has been an exciting month with our ten day Easter break with time to chill with friends and also short journeys around Madrid… And talking about different looks of the month, that is my selection. Hope you like it and please…

FLORAL FIT AND FLARE DRESS

My favorite dresses are bodycon and fit and flare. But if I were told to get only one dress to take to an island I will opt for a floral fit and flare. My suggestion is to have at least a couple of fit and flare dresses. One in a bold pattern and other in…

EMBROIDED MESH DRESS WITH LIGHT PINK COAT.

One of the most widespread spring 2017 trends is floral embroidering; the second is pink in all shades and the third is mesh. All these trends are in today´s outfit. I know that see through clothes are not appropriate for teachers but you can disguise them by adding a cardigan or a long jacket. So,…