Florals will be in blossom this summer. You can find them everywhere : on pants, skirts, dresses, and more. The best option is to look for bouquets in bold and bright colors, or in watercolor pastels, It is also very trendy to mix floral prints with stripes in the same color family. But this is…
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BLACK AND OFF – WHITE
Today I have the pleasure to introduce a chic outfit based on a smart dress on daily basis. The dress is quite old and was purchased at www.axparis.com. AX Paris used to have a plus-size section which now is on sale. They still keep a good taste for dresses but only in regular sizes. This dress…
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…
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…
LADY SINGS THE BLUES
When I was looking for a tittle for this post I remember the old movie with the same name and I thought it was a good option. This is about a blue symphony. Could different shades of blue be in the same outfit? Yes, for sure. Here is the evidence. And again, moving from my…
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