Trend-ish icon of March: Rachel Bilson

March is special because it's my birthday. 

That's why I chose a very special icon:  Rachel Bilson.  Rachel and I have some stuff in common.  Like me, she has a petite body (only 5'2"), dark/wavy hair, loves sunglasses and has a very classy style with lots of neutral colors, tights and simple pieces.  You may kill me for this, but for me she is a modern Audrey Hepburn.  That means I'm a HUGE fan.  I would wear every single outfit of hers.  She's just so chic and the perfect Trend-ish icon for my favorite month!

 

[ images source: GoogleImages ]

Fresh Tangerine

What's your favorite fruit?  Mine is tangerine.  The smell, the sweet/sour taste, the freshness and It's even better when is cold from the fridge.  I've read in some fashion magazines that one of the color trends for this season is tangerine... I couldn't be happier about that!

  Last week I was about to do my pedi/mani with one of my favorites nail polishes: Turquoise & caicos by Essie.  That's when I saw my mom's orange nails and I screamed: "WHERE IS THAT NEW NAIL POLISH?!".  The brand is L'ORÉAL and the name is L'orange 410.  I had to borrow it from her and try it.  It is one of those nail polishes that's so easy to apply because the texture is so creamy and perfect.  It is so resistant that the following pictures were taken three days after the manicure and they still look like new.

 

 [ fruit image via Google Images ]

What's your favourite fruit 
and nail polish color?

Inspiration: Color-Blocking Birthday

Hello March!  My favorite month... why?  
BIRTHDAY GIRL! [ March 11 ] 
We all want to look our best at birthday night, right? I'm having a little dilemma here, cause I'm a very classy girl when it comes to outfits.  I like black, white, beige or gray.  I've never color-blocked before, but I think this is the perfect occasion: birthday = happy/bright/bold.  If you like color-blocking, I need your help putting this puzzle together.  Nothing in the images are specifically the the things I bought, but my skirt has the exact same color than the one below.

As you can see, I already have the bright-orange skirt, the turquoise wedges and the necklace.  I'm thinking of combining it with a white top and turquoise clutch.  

*Now you tell me which top would you use with the things I already have: white, pink or turquoise? 

*Which color would you use for the purse?

  

Inspiration: Color-Blocking Birthday by trend-ish featuring a leather clutch

My February Birchbox

January's Birchbox brought bigger samples and all of them were so great.  This month's box didn't surprised me at all.  I'm not even going to use some of the stuff and the sizes are microscopic.  That's really all I got to say this time.  I'm sharing a little review from each product.

1. beauty blender®

[ i don't even use foundation, so this is useless for me ]

2. Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint

[ good moisture, poor coverage... one use only ]

3. Orofluido Elixir

[ best product in this box, glowing hair after use ]

4. Violent Lips Glitter Lip Tattoo

[ not really sure it'll work, but this is so interesting... can't wait to try ]

Do you have Birchbox?

If so, was it an exciting or 
disappointing box this month for you?

love,

Teresa  

Oscars 2012: Architectural & Assymetric

The 84th Academy Awards (Oscars 2012) were celebrated last Sunday at Hollywood.  Many movie stars arrived at the red carpet showing their "who are you wearing" (as usual) and looking stunning (most of them).  The trends were architectural/asymmetric pieces with classy shapes and lots of ruffles.  The most seen colors were neutrals, red and black.

I couldn't decide who my favorites were, I liked so many of them.  That's why there's really no order of favorites in the ones I'm going to discuss below.  They're just my favorites... all of them.

 [ Angelina Jolie wearing Versace ]

I'm not a big fan of her serious style, but this was a 10+! 

She looks younger and fresh with loose hair and a pretty smile.

 [ Michelle Williams wearing Louis Vuitton ]

She's always one of my favorites.  

Red suites her so well and I adore her chicness.

 [ Cameron Díaz wearing Gucci ]

I actually think there's nothing special about this one, but ladies and gentlemen... 

SHE OWNED THAT DRESS.  Confidence is what she transmits.

 [ Louise Roe wearing Black Halo ]

I haven't seen many reviews for this look and that's such a shame.

This girl managed the vintage look so perfectly.

 [ Gwyneth Paltrow wearing Tom Ford ]

This is what I call a piece of art.  She looks clean and classy.

[ Milla Jovovich wearing Elie Saab ]

Stunning.  I mean, come on it's Elie's piece!

The red lips complimented the look so well.

[ Octavia Spencer wearing Tadashi Shoji ]

She knows what goes with her body-type and  this was the right choice.

 [ Emma Stone wearing Giambattista Valli ]

I have a love/hate relationship with this dress.

I don't like the giant bow, but the look itself is so memorable.

[ photos via OMG Yahoo.com ]

You know what comes now...

YOU tell me which one was your fave!

Fashion Night Out

Hi!  Back from hell.  

I just handed my thesis draft today.

That means I'm free for now and ready to post as usual... missed you all!

Last Thursday  I was invited to a fashion show at El Convento Hotel, Old San Juan.  I never had the opportunity to go inside this hotel and is so beautiful, you just get the boho/tropical vibe of the island.  I couldn't watch the whole show cause it started late and I had work really early next day.  It was a 4-local-designers event and I only got to watch one of them.  The main color of the line was beige and it was all about neutrals and copper-ish materials.  Here are some low-battery-non-fixed-camera pictures, sorry about the low quality.

[ had a great quality time with my mom ]

love,

Teresa

Review: New Beauty Acquisitions

The main reason to go shopping yesterday was to redeem my Victoria's Secret exclusive member  coupons: 1 free thing and $10 off any bra.  The story ended up differently as I made the mistake of walking inside Sephora.  I mean, it wasn't a whim at all cause I really needed a new blush and a face wash.  I was thinking of getting a pink-ish blush instead of the bronzer I've been using for like five years.  I also wanted to try new and bizarre brands, so I think there was no better place I rather be than Sephora, right?.  I couldn't wait to try any of these stuff, so here's the review...

Too Faced Full Bloom Ultra Flush Powder Blush (Cocoa Rose)

Pros: vintage and cute package / easy to apply / intense color / easy to carry in your purse

Cons: too small for $19 / not so easy to open / doesn't bring any brush

Soap & Glory Face Soap with Superfruit Plum

Pros: big bottle / only $16 / refreshing smell / small dots that feel so good and kind of massage your face / perfectly clean sensation

Cons: none for now.

How was the weekend?
love,
Teresa