Hello Darlings,

In 1797, Francisco Jose de Goya traveled through Andalusia with the beautiful and capricious Duchess of Alba. The two Maya paintings were completed around 1797. Together with a superficial likeness, this gave rise to considerable speculation. Yet even without projecting any such connection, these paintings would be no less provocative.

  " Maya" is the Spanish word used to describe an ordinary girl of the lower classes when she dressed up in the latest fashion and finery. She is both simple and special, one of the people, and the feast for the eyes at the same time. Goya's Maya is no Venus; what we see here is not sublimated sensuality in the disguise of antiquity, but sensuality itself. Her pose is obvious, her challenge bold. Goya shows her both clothed and naked: nudity is not a mythological attribute here, but simply a state of undress. By dispensing with traditional patterns, the artist creates a scene of provocative reality.

Hello Darlings,

Personally, I would not consider myself a shopaholic. I usually have self control when it comes to shopping, and have one rule that I live by "QUALITY OVER QUANTITY"meaning I would rather buy one quality piece than multiples of lower quality.

I also have obsession with checking labels to be sure the garment is made of natural materials. My wardrobe is based on classic pieces in neutral and calm colours, because to me a classic is a classic - always in style. In the sea full of trendy fish, it can be challenging to be simple.

I was nominated for a Premio Award by one of my favorite fashion blogs,STYLE DU MONDE. Thank you so much !!!

I nominate the following blogs for their wonderful work and dedication:

1. Fashion Chalet
2. Modelizing
3. Mode Junkie
4. Share my Fashion Addictions...
5. Fashion Addict
6. FriChic
7. Falling For Fashion

Show your support and nominate 7 other blogs for this wonderful award.


I would also like to take a minute to thank everyone for reading my blog, it means so much to me.

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.