Do the math

I find myself returnig to one particular look every season and I think this will be my Formula Winter for this year. A knit sweater (skinny, chunky and everything in between), a cool belt and a great pair of jeans. Let the shoes, bag or silk scarf make the statement. I want to be dressed in five minutes and I want to be warm.

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Last winter I was all about big chunky knits but this time around I'm investing in the opposite trend, the skinny turtleneck. I'll still wear my big, fluffy knits but I can't wait to style some outfits with this wardrobe staple.

 I'm starting with this basic neoprene knit from Zara.

Too soon?

Is it too soon for a christmas shopping list? It's never too soon if we're talking about the new collab between Mariah Carey and M.A.C, coming to U.S stores on Dec. 3. This is the first part of a full Mariah x MAC Beauty Icon collection coming in 2016. This champagne sparkling beauty must look so amazing with a smoky eye... Can't wait!

5 things

TOPSHOP

I'm not a huge Topshop buyer because there are types of clothes that I still prefer to try out before buying and for now Topshop is only available online in Portugal. You can't argue that they have some pretty awesome clothes and accessories. 

These are 5 things I would buy but there are like 500 more I would take home in a heart beat. The shirt has an amazing color and retro print, the bag is also a retro staple essencial for this season. The boots, well the boots are just a dream. They are Gucci inspired, like these one's from Zara, but I think this color makes them more special. This skirt is the perfect fit for those big, chunky sweaters. Finally,the trench is present in every fall collection from every brand, I already bought one from H&M and I love it but this faded yellow one should also live in my closet.

New in...

The overalls trend has been here for a few seasons but I'm still not over overalls no shame.

 ZARA everything

My thing

I confess, my love of Fall-Winter clothes supasses my love for the beach or for the summer season in general. I do loveeee to "fry-up" in the sun, bathe in the ocean, wear simple dresses, flat sandals and forget about the meaning of the word "coat". That's all very nice but when the fall collections hit the stores I immediately want to start wearing them even if the weather still doesn't allow me to wear a nice leather coat with multiple layers underneath and a cool pair of boots without melting away. I do love the simplicity that summer looks bring to the table but I think winter is my thing. You could argue that maybe the same thing happens to me in the peak of the cold season when summer dresses pop-up in stores but that doens't happen. I dont't get the same urgent feeling to start wearing pastels or flower prints. 

All of this to tell you that I've put away most of my sandals and welcomed back my boots.

#sorrynotsorry

Current mood

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5 things

I'm starting this "5 things" thing.
 I'll show you five things that I have to have from the fall collections. Today we're starting with a brand that I don't usually wear, we often get "tunnel vision" and all we see is ZARAAAA but I'm trying to end that, there are other brands in the world besides Zara, altough they´re all sisters froms the same mother inditex rules the world.
I know it's hard to believe but you have to trust me.

Stradivarius

The dress and cardigan will be mine, you don't let "Missoni inspired" items of clothes pass by, you try them on and buy them, since Missoni is still out of my reach this will have to do. The corduroy vest is a staple for any look and is incredibly cool and cheap (12.95€), Zara has a similar one for twice the price. 

The suede jacket was left out from my shopping list from last fall so this time I have no excuse. I find that Mango and Stradivarius have the best suede jackets if you don't want to spend a lot of money getting one from Zara or other stores.

The bow shirt is EVERYWHERE. This one looks great and it has a good price.

Gotta have it

Six things you'll want in your wardrobe today.. or maybe in the next weeks or months.

Chloé FW15  /  Zara Coats

Céline FW15  /  Zara Sweaters

Givenchy FW15  /  Zara dresses

Alberta Ferretti FW15  /  Zara shirts

Ralph Lauren FW15  /  Zara everything

JW Anderson FW15  /  Mango jumpsuit / Zara skirt and top

Seeing red #1

Fall 2015

Out with the old in with the new

FW 2015

ZARA

These are some of the pieces catching my attention. The thin black scarf is already mine so now my priority will be this beautiful mustard vest and the amazing belted snake print shorts. 

Soft light

Steven Meisel has captured the most brilliant light. Love it.

MIU MIU -  FW 2015/2016

Pay special attention to...

Valentino Fall Winter 2015/2016

I've been summing up PFW in a nutshell but the Valentino show deserves our special attention. If I were Mr. Valentino (wich, let's face it, would be weird) I would be doing the "victory dance" every five minutes because landing the designer duo Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli is something to be very happy about. Yes, they have a signature style that is very solid but also very similar collection after collection, and that sometimes is not very positive. Well, this collection represents a turnaround, a new beguinning that solidifies the talent of the designers and the future of the Valentino brand.

Before we talk about the Aahhmazing clothes we have to point out the surprise appearence of the Zoolander characters that just made this show epic in every way.

Now the clothes... This is RTW but the sense of preciousness normally associated with couture is there but this does not mean that these clothes are meant to be kept in some closet, protected in bags or abandoned in archives, they are meant to be worn, they deserve it and we all deserve to be able to see them and touch them.

The designers were inspired by the work of Gustav Klimt, a painter that loves the female figure and romance, just like the italian designers. The novelty in this collection was the introduction of more casual looks, simple looks and plain fabrics that contrast with some of the more intricate pieces without loosing the thread. These looks prove that a romantic aesthetic can also be strong and that the Valentino woman has fifty shades of beauty.

The stars of the show...

PFW in a nutshell... #2

Chanel

Well Chanel is Chanel. They know how to put up a show and how to make sure they end up on every social network website but almost every time the clothes are not the center of atention, at least not for me.
You end up focusing yout attention on the set, the theme of the show, the Kendalls and Caras walking the runway, the front row and the mystical figure that is Karl Lagerfeld. You could argue that Alexander McQueen did the same thing, he would put on a show that would almost overshadow the collection but the truth is that this was never the case. You would always end up talking about the styling of the models, the fabrics and the construction of the clothes. In my opinion the "formula" has to be rethinked, it's getting old...

Christian Dior

The french "power-house" is in full power. the fashion world is in awe of the thigh-high vinyl boots that made their first appearance in the couture collection. Raf Simons explored the animal print and dissected it until it became so abstract that I almost missed it. This "Simmons / Dior Era" breeds excitement and a sense of freshness that has atracted my attention.

Givenchy

This is a dark, romantic, melancholic collection, or at least thats how I feel abou it. The blacks, the heavy feeling that velvet brings to the table and the beautiful, exotic, amazing face adornments.

Isabel Marant

I could talk about the ethnic prints, the high high waisted pants, the chiffon dresses paired with black heavy leather belts and boots or I could just say that Isabel Marants never disappoints the fashionistas of this world and always makes us wonder if we should spend our entire wage in a pair of boots.

Kenzo

Kenzo giving street cred to all the fashion lovers out there. Their clothes really fit that urban lifestyle and they continue to bet on the sportsware trend mixed with oriental inpired prints and silhouettes.

Zadig&Voltaire

This is the brand you have to revere if you're a "rock chick" or a "Kate Moss wannabe". I have to admiti that Zadig&Voltaires aesthetic has a very special space in my heart and I'm really sweet for this collection.