As I try to enjoy the summer days that go by so quickly, I can't get out of my head that the fall is just around the corner. I'm sorry for constantly having to remind you of that. Today, for me was a very relaxing day that I spent at home reading a book and now can finally do the book tag. For a change, I decided to wear something outside of black/white/grey ... I must confess, that I am not very good at wearing brights and usually prefer pastels ... boring, I know :P
TAGGED !!!!
I was tagged by the awesome Dapper Kid,so here are the rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book.
2. Open to Page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence.
4. Post the next 3 sentences.
5. Tag 5 people and acknowledge who tagged you.
So, today I finished reading "Leonardo's Swans" by Karen Essex and I loved it, definitely one of my favorites. I would strongly recommend it for those of you who enjoy art history and architecture, since it is a biographical novel that closely looks at the works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Italian Renaissance Architecture. It is a novel of rivalry,love, and betrayal that definitely transports readers back to the Renaissance in Italy.
" Is he trying to get away from her again? She has not been successful. He does not fear her alliance with Isabel of Aragon or with Naples; he does not see her as woman, wife, and partner, but as a birthing machine. If she is not that to him, then she is nothing."
I'm tagging these wonderful blogs:
1. We wear things
2. The Sweet Victory
3. Ragamala
4. Je ne sais quoi
5. Estilo Extraordinario
6. Cuevogirl
And I want to thank you ahead of time for doing this tag :)
Miss USA falls the second year in the row.
As I was watching Miss Universe 2008 that took place this Sunday in Vietnam, it occurred to me that every single girl looked practically identical. How is it possible that women from around the world with different ethical backgrounds look like clones of each other? The same body type ( long, lean, with a large chest and a tiny waist kind), with big wavy hair, tons of make up and always smiling - its like watching a Barbie come alive. Although the " idea" is to celebrate women who are savvy, goal oriented, and aware. Those, who inspire and set an example. But from what I have seen ( and I've been watching Miss Universe since I was little girl) all they do is reinforce the negative stereotype of beauty - the idea that women should look like walking dolls. Why is it that there is not a representative that you can relate to, it all seems too fake. To me, Miss Universe is a beauty pageant, nothing more than beautiful girls being looked at and judged. What are your thoughts on this and would you ever want to be a " beauty queen"?
The tittle of Miss Universe 2008 went to Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza.
Hello Darlings,
Although I love slim jeans and wear them all the time, I have never gotten used to the idea of leggings. Maybe, it's because I feel naked in them... but whatever reason, I've never worn leggings outside of my dance / pilates class. What is your take on leggings ?
The LEAN LOOK has been around for ages and I am slowly developing a love/hate relationship with it. Meanwhile, I have totally fallen in love with slouchy trousers. I just love how effortless they looks and how seductive they make you feel. Plus, it is so easy to dress them up or down.
If the full - leg trousers are too drastic of a change from your skinnies, try boyish tapered pants, like the ones seen at the Isabel Marant fall collection.
As for my outfit, I have made a post of these trousers before. But this night, I was inspired by the Emporio Armani Fall 2008 collection, and the way that the gray trousers were beautiful paired with a sexy champaign coloured top. Here' s is my take on this sexy look:
With Love...
Marta
Inspiration
As I keep on purchasing pieces that will help me to transition into the fall season ... I continue to be inspired by the looks found on the Fall 2008 runways. After seeing Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2008 show, I fell in love with the blazer - vest combination that reminded me of traditional men's tuxedos. Although very hesitant to tryout the duo myself ... I went ahead and did. I decided on pairing the vest with my current obsession( trousers) and a structured velvet blazer such as those seen on the runways of Emporio and Giorgio Armani as well as Zac Posen.
I love the details - structured shoulders, ruffle at the bottom,
and the chunky buttons - that give it a feminine feel.
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