Spring has finally sprung and the cherry blossoms have put me in the mood for a romantic baby blue dress
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Dress to Impress
stepping out of my casual style to impress in a meeting
Read MoreMom Jeans
The jeans that were a success in our mom's closets in the 90s and 80s are back and I love it! Au revoir skinny jeans
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Sweater Weather
We are finally seeing warmer days when we can wear just a sweater
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Beating the winter with faux fur
Pause the Netflix and chill and go wear your favorite winter clothes
Read MoreNavy is the new black
I really wanted to have a monochromatic look using the color navy
Read MoreBlack Fur and Animal Print
Black fur and leopard print sunglasses got me looking fancy and ready for NYFW
Read MoreFeeling Strong
Because a power outfit can make you feel stronger
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Saturday Night
Dancing all night wearing over-the-knee boots
Read MoreTemporary Sweetheart
A little Faux Fur Jacket to warm up my day and my mood
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Side Slits and Turtleneck
It has been a while since I have been looking for a dress that I can wear now in the winter. I wanted a dress with a turtleneck, I wanted the length to be below my knees, and I wanted the material to be some sort of a knit...
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Last Few Holiday Parties of The Year
The year is almost over but we still got some parties to go, YAY! 2015 was a pretty good year for me and I am wrapping it up in great style.
Here I am wearing a black suede button front A-line skirt, which had their special moment this year, and I hope will still be a trend in 2016 - I am surprisingly not over them yet haha. Right now I am considerably obsessed with turtlenecks, so I chose to wear this cute grey one. My over-the-knee boots kept me warm and fab.
I was wearing:
Skirt: Oasis
Top: Oasis
Boots: Call it Spring
Photography: Lindsey Thoeng
“Collaboration sourced via Shopping Links”
Photography: Lindsey Thoeng
Skinny Black Scarf
I've been seen some girls wearing this skinny scarf lately, and I thinks its SO cute! I was looking for one for a while, and I was happy when I found it at Zara. Now I can give a break to my chokers.
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Evening in the West Village
West Village is one of my favorite neighborhoods in NYC. If I could choose a place to live in the city, regardless of the fact that I have to pay for it, I would choose West Village.
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#balmaination
Balmain for H&M collaboration screams gold, embroidery, velvet, and silhouette. The collection is very similar to the Balmain mainline, which is one of the reasons why people were waiting so anxiously to buy the clothes at H&M. But the biggest marketing tool that made the collection so wanted was the all the pizzazz in Social Media. Specially because the super models influencers: Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid were on the hot spot of the Balmain x H&M campaign.
I knew that I wanted this Green Velvet Dress from the very fist time I put my eyes on it. I love the deep dark green color because it gives a new color to my collection of only black fall/winter dresses. This color has the same good qualities of a black dress: sophisticated and easy to style, which made me want it even more. I love things that are chic and practical at the same time.
I have a long body, so I love the way that turtlenecks and shoulder pads look, because they have a nice structure and give me an impression of good posture. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I felt strong and confident. I was even playing around on my snapchat (kelpaiva), saying that I never felt so Jenner before.
I don’t think I can say anything to explain why I added the belt to this look. Just look at how beautiful this belt is, and how it makes my waist smaller, plus it adds glamour and “Balmainesses” to my look.
Lastly but not least, I also love this dress because it is totally wearable! Even though it is very chic, and it’s from a Balmain collaboration, it is not super luxurious at the point that I would never wear it. As I said before, it is super easy to style, and It will look chic not matter what. I can totally see myself wearing this dress to a party, a cocktail event, or even to a semi-fancy dinner. I am so happy I got this dress. As Olivier Rousteing said before the launch: “It’s going to be once in maybe a century that people will have this chance to get these couture things”. I definitely took his words seriously. Who knows when I am going to buy Balmain again?
Photography: Lindsey Thoeng
Photography: Lindsey Thoeng
My experience shopping balmain x h&m
Since 2004 when H&M had the first designer collaboration (with Karl Lagerfeld), the event have become an annual exceptional date for us - the people who cannot miss the opportunity to buy high-end-fashion for fast-fashion price. Although the prices of the collaboration items are usually way higher than the usual H&M price, it is still an amazing deal to get a Balmain dress for only $149 - That is exactly how much I paid for this Green Velvet Dress.
I have watched videos, and seen photos of some crazy situations at H&M stores where all the excited costumers is roughly trying to purchase the Balmain collection at the same time. I am talking about hundreds of fashionista consumers + people who are going to sell the clothes on ebay for triple of the price, running, pushing, screaming, and basically “fighting” to get the best pieces. It’s like a Spartan race where the fittest wins the golden Balmain belt.
But for me the experience was totally calm and under control. I was at H&M last year for the Alexander Wang x H&M collaboration, which gave me the experience and knowledge of how it works. So at this time I was basically an expert on getting my clothes.
I went to the H&M store in Soho. I chose that particular store because I figure it would be less busy than the more touristic ones at Times and Herald Square. I arrived at the store at 6:15 am. I know it sounds super early, but I have to go to class and wake up around that time anyways, so for me it was not that hard. It was actually much better to miss my class and go shopping for Balmain instead of going to school. Wish I could do that every week haha.
When I arrived at the store I was among the 40 first people in the line. Then when it was 7am, the H&M’s staff started distributing bracelets with the time to enter the store and shop. Each group of 10 people had 10 min to go inside and get what they wanted. I had already done my homework and created a list of what I wanted, and also backup options, so my 10 min were more than enough. Since I was among the 40 first in the line, most of the clothes were still available in all size. Lucky early bird me.
My favorite item is for sure the Green Velvet Dress, but I also love this black top. The quality of the material, and the cuts are very well made, and give the pieces the luxurious effect. They don’t feel or look like any regular dress and top. They are Balmain.
Besides looking good in the body, and looking so fancy, I love how most of the collaboration is totally wearable! If I had more money, I could buy even more stuff and I am sure I would wear them. Olivier Rousteing did a fabulous job preparing the collaboration. He was a H&M boy himself and shopped the Karl Lagerfeld collaboration in 2004. He understands how meaningful it is for us to be able to own such marvelous clothes. Thank you Olivier!
Photography: Lindsey Thoeng
Trend Alert: Over the Knee Boots
This fall I am obsessed with the color persimmon, suede-everything, turtlenecks, sweaters, and my beloved over-the-knee-boots.
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My Favorite Jeans This Fall #itJustFits
I honestly believe that jeans are one of the greatest fashion innovations. No matter what season it is, they are always in. If you manage to find the right ones, they are comfortable, practical, and are a great way to reflect your personal style. It’s a basic, but a key basic.
This fall, there are quite a few jeans styles taking over the streets and our instagram feeds: skinny-high-waist, ripped knees (yes, still!), jeans with patchwork, and the flare.
Since I wear jeans all the time, I try to introduce different styles to create outfits that are both beautiful and unexpected. I found a wide variety of jeans at NY&Co, especially in the latest collection with Jennifer Hudson, including all the trends I mentioned above.
While walking the streets of Soho, I was wearing the high-waist-leggings in the Polished Blue Wash. I also have a black one, a boyfriend, and a flare, all from the Soho Jeans Collection. Obsessed much? Luckily, at NY&Co I got the four of them for less than $200 so I was able to have brunch at BarBossa as well.
What I love most about the skinny-high-waist is that it fits my body perfectly, and it gives me the possibility to play with proportions: making my waist look slimmer, my butt look nicer, defining my hips, and giving the illusion of longer legs. #itJustFits. Additionally, the rips on my knee give off a carefree, laid-back vibe.
I was wearing:
Jeans: NY&Co
Top: NY&Co
Shoes: H&M
Watch: Great George
Necklaces: NY&Co
More of my favorite jeans from the Soho collection:
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The blazer with a streetwear vibe
I love customized clothes! Who doesn't? I was super excited when I found out about idotshirt, where we can customize shirts with our names, and a number of our choice. Like a soccer jersey, but with a street wear vibe.
Eu amo roupas customizadas! Quem não ama? E fiquei super empolgada quando descobri a loja idotshirt, onde podemos customizar nossa camiseta com nosso nome, e número da nossa escolha. Tipo um uniforme de futebol, só que com uma vibe street wear.
The shirts are made of high quality material, the structure of each piece was made to adjust to different types of bodies, and the fabric is very firm and it doesn't wrinkle. The print is high definition, and I chose the number 91 because it was the year when I was born, with the floral format Crimson Petals which was my favorite.
As camisetas são produzidas com materiais de alta qualidade, a estrutura de cada peça foi feita para ajustar à todos os tipos de corpo, o tecido é bem firme e muito difícil de amassar. A estampa é de alta definição, e eu escolhi o número 91 que foi o ano em que nasci, e o modelo Crimson Petals que foi o que eu mais gostei.
I've always thought that blazers make any outfit more serious, and give it an air of formality. I think they are beautiful, but I confess I never wore them much because I didn't think it matched my style. However, as time passed by my opinion changed. I was born in 91, what means that I am 24, and a lot of things have changed in my 20s. One of them is my wardrobe: a blazer is no longer something that I think only looks good on other people; it's starting to be a fundamental piece in my own closet as well!
Eu sempre achei que blazers deixam qualquer look com mais seriedade, e dão um ar de formalidade. Eu acho lindo, mas confesso que nunca usei muito porque eu não achava que combinava muito com o meu estilo. Porém o tempo vai passando e a nossa opinião se ajustando com o passar dos anos. Eu nasci em 91, o que quer dizer que estou com 24 anos, e muitas coisas tem mudado nos meus 20s. Uma delas é o meu armário, e o blazer está deixando de ser uma peça que eu achava bonito nos outros, e começando a ser algo indispensável no meu guarda-roupa. Principalmente agora durante o outono.
To break up the "seriousness" of the blazer, I combined it with my dope idotshirt and my new Nike Theas. I am happy with the result and am excited to explore new possibilities of wearing a blazer and creating looks that match my personal style better.
Pra dar uma quebrada no ar sério do blazer, eu combinei ele com essa camiseta idotshirt que é super descolada, e meu tênis Nike novo. Estou explorando mais as funcionalidades do blazer e criando looks que correspondem mais com o meu estilo.
I was wearing:
T-shirt: Idotshirt
Watch: Great George
Blazer: Zara
Shoes: Nike
Bag: Ms. Little's Bag
Pants: Forever 21
Photography: Lindsey Thoeng
Making Preppy Look Cool
I still can't believe that I paid absolutely nothing for this cute sweater! I got it at ifchic, a website that allows you to collect coins every day and use them to buy clothes. If you are not familiar with this store yet, check this post where I explain more about it.
The white collar and bottom part of my top makes it look like I am wearing a white shirt underneath, but it's actually built in the sweater. Even though preppy is not really my personal style, I still love this sweater+shirt look!
To make my outfit cooler and less preppy, I added these cool Ray Bans.
And to add a modern touch, I was wearing my girlfriend's oxford shoes to complete the look, proving that preppy doesn't mean bland and boring.
