Knotty Gal: Jewelry for a cause

On my US-journey I have met some amazing people, which makes me feel incredibly lucky. I recently had the pleasure to meet Nur-E Farhana Rahman, and when I met her I not only had that feeling of how lucky I am, but instead, I felt like the entire world is lucky to have her. 

Em minha tragetoria no EUA,  pessoas incríveis cruzaram meu caminho e  me fazem sentir super sortuda. Recentemente tive o prazer de conhecer E-Nur Farhana Rahman, e quando a conheci eu não me senti a unica sortuda, mas eu senti que o mundo todo  tem a sorte de tê-la.

Nur-E and her mother are the founders of Knotty Gal, a hand-crafted jewelry brand which creates one-of-a-kind, stylish and classy knotted jewelry. Not only are Knotty Gal's intricate and colorful pieces incredibly gorgeous, they also benefit girls in Bangladesh by contributing a portion of all proceeds to the Bhandari Girls’ School, which was founded by Nur-E's great-grandfather.

Nur-E e sua mãe são as fundadoras da Knotty Gal, uma marca jóias feitas à mão, que cria pecas unicas, estilosas mas tambem classicas. E as peças nao sao apenas lindas e coloridas, mas tambem beneficiam uma escola de meninas em Bangladesh. Em todas as vendas, parte dos rendimentos sao investidos na escola Bhandari, que foi fundada pelo bisavô de Nur-E.

Almost all pieces are hand-knotted by Nur-E's talented mother. And they are ready to take their operations to the next level via the launch of a Kickstarter campaign

Watch their campaign video below to learn more about this cause, and join me in contributing to the future of these girls.

Quase todas as peças são feitas pela talentosa mãe de Nur-E. Mas agora elas estão prontas para levar suas operações para o próximo nível, entao  lançaram uma campanha Kickstarter.

Assista o vídeo da campanha abaixo para saber mais sobre essa causa, e vamos juntos contribuir para o futuro dessas meninas.

I am so happy there are people with such generous hearts as Nur-E, because empowering women is the key for a better society to all of us!

Estou tão feliz que existem pessoas com corações generosos  como Nur-E! Porque educando e dando poder para as mulheres é a chave para uma sociedade melhor para todos nós!

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Matte is the New Black

Summer is long gone in New York. With the cold weather come dark colors in our outfits. But not only in our outfits.

The pastel colors and white nail polish, which were big trends last spring and summer, are now back to the bathroom cabinet. Now is time for dark reds, purples, and of course: black.

This week I'm wearing Manglaze's matte black. I think is a great option for everyone who likes black but wants to try something a bit different and more edgy. I did my nails myself and I am not the best at it, but this nail polish has a good consistency and I made less mess than usual haha. I definitely recommend it as a fall/winter option.

Stay Inspired! xo


O verão se foi em Nova York. E com o tempo frio vem roupas mais escuras nos nossos looks. Poem não só em nas roupas.

Os esmaltes de cores pastel e branco, que foram grandes tendências na última primavera e verão, estão agora de volta para o armário do banheiro. A hora agora é de vermelhos escuros, roxos, e é claro: preto.

Essa semana eu estou usando esse preto fosco da Manglaze. Eu acho que é uma ótima opção para quem gosta de preto, mas quer tentar algo um pouco diferente e mais ousado. Eu mesma fiz minhas unhas e eu não mando bem na manicure, mas esse esmalte tem uma boa consistência e fiz menos bagunça do que o normal haha. Eu definitivamente recomendo.

Continue inspirada! xo


The Legacy of the Dominican Fashion Designer: Oscar de la Renta

The world of fashion started this week with terrible news. Oscar de la Renta, the man who made dresses to iconic figures as Jacqueline Kennedy, passed away.

He left for us not only beautiful dresses, and a new way to make fashion. He also left an example of intelligence. He was definitely a mentor. His dresses were not only beautiful, but they had a purpose:

"My dresses are for successful working woman."

He recognized the power women have, and he wanted them to embrace this power when wearing his dresses. I strongly believe in women power, therefore I can relate to de la Renta's work.

The other relation I make to his work, is the fact that he was not from US, or Europe (where most fashion houses are from). Oscar de la Renta was born in Dominica Republican in 1932. Even though he moved to Spain when he was only 18, he always carried traces of his origin.  His Hispanic roots worked their way into his designs: 

"From my island side comes my love for the exotic, for color and light," he told the New York Times.

I want all the Latinos who love fashion to take Oscar de la Renta as an example. I am from Brazil and I am studying fashion in New York City and I do see how hard it is to compete with Americans, Europeans and even Asians who have grown significantly in the fashion industry. I know how hard it is to have a different stereotype than most fashion icons. De la Renta did the smart thing. He used the good things about his country to help making his way to the top. Using vibrant colors, light, and luminosity.

Stop thinking that you are not capable to conquer the world. It does not matter where you are from. Fashion is universal. If your dream is to study or work in a different country where you can learn more about fashion, work for it! Your future is in your hands! 

When Oscar de la Renta left his country, a 18 years old boy who loved art, I am sure he also had insecurities. Now can you imagine if he had not tried? I hope his life, HIS JOURNEY, can be an inspiration for you to do what makes you happy.

Thank you Oscar de la Renta.

 

Welcome Autumn! Seja Bem-vindo Outono!

Photography by: Lindsey Thoeng

Jacket: Blank NYC

Pants: Blank NYC

Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor Leather 

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Jewelry: H&M

Photography by: Lindsey Thoeng

Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.
— Jim Bishop