Vany2ah

Marchesa my Precious!

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:48:00 +0000

Pink and ladylike.

I am soooo loving this trend!

I am totally gonna start collecting awesome PINK pieces again.

Thanks to the girls of Marchesa

Pink

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 23:16:00 +0000

Resort wear 2013 is out!

And Louis Vuitton has just made my heart skip a beat.

You know I love anything PINK and ladylike, right?

Now imagine my delight as I was browsing and I found the images of this collection.

Suit yourself and tell me if you agree with me.

Me, I'm smitten and will start all over with the pink craze.

Diet Coke Young Designer Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:43:00 +0000

Yes the Internet reveals wonders to you sometimes.

And yes today was such a lucky day.

I've found this contest online sponsored by Coca Cola,

whereby we the public can help choose the design of the official Diet Coke shirt which will be later available on Target in the US and online I presume.

The judges for this contest are THE fabulous mr. Zac Posen, L'wren Scott and Cynthia Rowley.

Of course this challenge has a prize: A trip to New York during Fall Fashion week in August 2012.

Sweet right? Not quite, only legal US citizens can participate,

Nevertheless I voted for a winner because,

I like to be involved in the Product Development phase (yes my Marketing is creeping through).

And these are my three favorite designs:

by Florencia Chaves

by Gustavo Alonso

by Kelly Jenkins

Wanna cast your vote? Ow YES you do, even if you can't win the grand AH-mazing price?

Go to the following link and choose your favorite shirt.

And don't forget to share with me !

For all those in the United States good luck.

I will be rocking my shirt one way or the other no matter if I become walking merchandise getting Coca Cola some exposure. I'll be the girl in the Diet Coke shirt....LOL... :P

Kim en Vogue

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:26:00 +0000

Usually before it's in fashion it's en Vogue,

but this time it's the other way around.

As you might know by now Kim Kardashian has had years of frenzied paparazzi running after her,

while the world, including moi,have been watching.

I'll admit this is my guilty pleasure, but hey,

Who does personal branding better than the Kardashians?

No one! So consider this a way of learning the job :P

Well it's been a great leap for her and she has landed her first Vogue cover.

This girl went from Playboy to Vogue,

even if you don't know the magazine arsenal you might know that this is a HUGE progress.

More reason to see what's next.

Below are some of the pictures. Not my favorite Vogue article but it sure is noteworthy.

For the full article, visit Vogue.it

Amazing tutorials

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Today is Saturday!

Yeay! Not quite so fun: My Saturdays are reserved for doing laundry, clean my room and go to the market.

But contrary to me I hope you have some free time and are not too whacked from yesterdays whereabouts.

So I have compiled a few of my favorite beauty tutorials from YouTube.

The most amazing nail art ideas, hair tutorials, make-up...

I've got my favorites lined up right here so enjoy your day, my way ;)

My friends always say I don't do a thing with my long hair so there you go!

I already tried it yesterday and it's really easy to do.

It's playful and it sure shows you did something with your hair!

I'll sure try this one with a cute white summer dress and sandals.

For more cool tutorials follow Macbarbie07 in order to see more cool stuff.

Staying with the hair theme I've found a more complex model,

which is suitable if you are handy and have more time.

I think I shall have to practice on someone else first, before I actually attempt this on my own.

And YES! There are more hair tutorials online by cerinebabyyish.

The following vid seems a bit complicated to get it right, so I recommend you to try like maybe two to three times before you actually leave it on your nail.

I know this technique will give me a hard time, but I will sure try it some time in June,

after my exams and when it's actually sunny enough to have psychedelic nails!

This girl, TheMissmana, has more patterns online,

some really nice color combinations so make sure to visit her page.

I hope you've enjoyed my compilation of the current tutorials that I'm into!

Don't be shy, share your favorite or own tutorial in the comment section.

Maybe you have one that I've missed ;)

Loque a mi me gusta!

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:20:00 +0000

Yes I like to speak Spanish,

Maybe just because I'm good at it but this post is not about my language skills.

I've been absent and I shall vow not to do so anymore

So in order to prevent this I shall start sharing pictures with just a couple of words.

Hope you don't mind!

And if you like that I kinda speak my mind all the time, don't worry I shall keep on (over) sharing with you!

But sticking to the topic (What I like), I'm currently intro crazy bold necklaces.

Belle Noel

I went from not wearing necklaces at all to wanting the most crazy neck candy :P

It's not like I want to show off my neckline or anything,

Forever 21

I just think these necklaces add a touch of glam to any outfit!

Besides, these necklaces remind me of my own culture.

Treadsence

Strong Alicia

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:59:00 +0000

This singer possesses such a powerful voice, plus she has the ability to strike you down just by gracefully caressing the piano, besides having meaningful and soul-touching lyrics.

Her fusion of sounds relate with a great crowd, girls and guys alike.

For years she has been fierce. Musically and style-wise.

I bet you know and have belted out more than one of her songs. Example Empire State of Mind.

No one. Unbreakable. Superwoman. Fallin'. If I aint got you.

Do I need to mention more?

She has done a lot with her hair over the last couple of years, which I would not dare,

But I love her ensembles. She makes you feel strong.

But she also looks the part.

This is the girl telling you how life is never over.

This is the girl showing you, you can do this, and by her looks you will believe her too!

So girls, belt out her great songs and let's show the world how strong we are.

You don't have to copy Alicia, just take charge of your life and look good while doing so.

I know I will!

Garota de Ipanema

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:46:00 +0000

Being the daughter of the musician that I am, I've delved into the 60's and I've found this great hit.

The girl from Ipanema.

Now maybe you don't know her, but she has become famous by this song written by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, originally titled Garota de Ipanema. A fine example of the genre Bossa Nova in my opinion. However who's the girl that has sparked such commotion over the last 50 years?

Her name is Heloisa Eneida de Menezes Pase Pinto.

And she is THE Audrey Hepburn of Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.

Not only does she possess the beauty and charm to inspire a worldwide hit,

She has had the smarts to use this famous nickname in order to start a chain of stores called,

yes exactly, Garota de Ipanema. Below are a couple of pictures of her in her youth.

The thing I like most of these pictures is that she looks radiant and has a quite natural look (she's gone blonde through the years), which means my boyfriend is right about the less is more when it comes to make up, in this case that is! Besides these pictures remind me of the thing I like of being a brunette,
In a world full of blond bombshells, the dark-haired girl seems intriguing and interesting.
Thank you Garota de Ipanema.

This cover by Blueswing is available on SoundCloud.

Happiness

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:23:00 +0000

I know you usually don't expect this kind of post from me, but this is another side of me which I would like you to know. I've recently been on vacation, which explains my absence. And this is what I wrote while taking my 8 and a half hour flight back to my humble home :P
Feel free to leave a comment and tell me what you think of my post;)
If you want to see more of my thoughts let me know!

Happiness
Do we ever cease to chase after our dreams?

Do our dreams change, fade or disappear with the passing of times?

Does this curvy path filled with obstacles and challenges lead to glory, or is it just another illusion of this mischievous life to twist our vision and lead us to our own disdain?

Do we know what it is we are meant to be or be doing?
Can we be guided to our own success, or shall we run eternally in search for that one glorious moment that might or might never appear to us?

We might not have the answers to all these questions, for we live in uncertainty and cannot predict our future.
But surely we must all agree on one single thought:

Might life be as simple and as obvious so that not one of us should be deceived,
for happiness is a collective dream we all desire and deserve at some point in our lifetime.

Jewels are a girls best friend

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:53:00 +0000

I can imagine no occasion on which I could actually get to wear this.

I cannot imagine how silly I'll look.

I've got no idea if this will actually correct those trouble areas of mine,

Or if it will accentuate or create trouble areas...

I don't even know it's price

(yes, it's upon request, but man....my wallet cannot carry out such requests)

Still, I.JUST.WANT.IT.

Yes, Jessie J. lucky her, got to wear this D&G jeweled jumpsuit for Elle.

Bedazzling...

Little black dress

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:57:00 +0000

So by now you must own a little black dress.

Every girl has their LBD right? Well to be honest, I don't...

I know it's a shame...I've got those ballgown/cocktail -ish black dresses,

but no little simple black dress.

And no I was not looking for one, I just happen to find my perfect LBD.

It's simple but kinda over the top, like myself...

I don't like boring cuz my body aint perfect so let's divert the eye.

Thank you Mango!

It's nicely done, and at least I would wear this everywhere!

With thighs, without...with a blazer...with a shawl....you name it, I'll do it!

Seeing YELLOW!

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:26:00 +0000

I like Jessica Alba's latest ensemble.

I like the color-blocking she has going on...

And I now have reference to pair my own so-damn-bright-red-pants with something brighter!

But nothing got my attention more than that little yellow bag.

For I swear...I have NO yellow bag..

So I am entitled to go buy one.

And no this is not an haphazard decision, I've done my research!

No..seriously...I have been promoting yellow.

I have been crushing on yellow dresses previously this month...

But a yellow bag is much more easier and can be worn from Spring to Summer regardless of the temperature.

Thus a yellow bag results in a better investment.

And even fall collections have featured bright yellow, so more bang for your buck!

I still haven't decided so below all are the options I am considering.
I think this is by far the cheapest option.
This beauty is from H&M and costs 30 euros.
I think I could shove my whole life (e.g. books, articles, lunch, shoes, wallet, gloss, lotion) in there!
So that's a plus.

My second favorite option is from Aldo.

It costs 55 dollars, and it has those fab nautical stripes.

Its rather casual, so I'm not sure I could use it everyday.

Office appropriate? Don't think so.

Still it looks really nice.

Another cute lady like purse is this one from Nelly.com

It's 50 euros, but so chic, however the color is more mustard than yellow,

So it's ranked in third place.

My last option is from the giant Asos.com

It's in sale, so my heart is racing!

However it seem kinda small so this baby is ranked at fourth place, retailing for 33.62 euros.

I know I've carefully weighted my options here,

But as soon as I hit the shops I might go totally overboard and forget all about my analysis.

Point in discussion here, I want AND shall get me my freaking YELLOW bag. Period!

And in case I actually win the lottery and become a trillionaire I shall buy myself

a nice Louis Vuitton in this dazzling Citron (aka Yellow) color.

Pull and Bear

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:43:00 +0000

I've been gone for long huh?

I'm sorry....I am too caught up in exams and all that I need to do for school...

But no I have not stopped obsessing about all the nice stuff money can buy!

I haven't gone shopping a great while..but I am not blind and unaware...

I've got tons of stuff I want...

Besides...I found this new shop....Pull and Bear...

Awesome stuff they got there...This is my current wishlist...

All from Pull and Bear!

This mint green lace dress is soooo adorable and cute!

It's perfect for on a date..so I shall totally want it...

Hopefully BF likes it and won't say I look like a granny :P

I like this sweater! It has such a funky twist with those embellished shoulders!

Besides I've got no black sweaters...

So basics are a must have!

And of course, we need an orange-ish coral tangerine..whatever the color is called blazer.

And yes, they have it!

Still debating internally if I want a poppy pink one...

And for those totally obsessed with bags like myself...I spotted this beauty.

She is totally waiting on me..

And I am totally dreaming of her...

For those that can't make it to the shops like me...please suit yourself online: Pull and Bear!

Unexpected!

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:46:00 +0000

Today was a really nice day!

It was 'warm' :P t least for winter weather....and best of ALL..

It was quite sunny!

The sun make me happy...it makes me sing, smile and skip and hop...

I am 100% sure I was not made for the cold weathers..

I know I've said I want a bright pink blazer..but let's rephrase.

I.WANT.AN.ORANGE.BLAZER. Like now! To wear in this sunny weather.

To remind me of the sun when its all cold and rainy.

Besides orange perfectly complements those with an olive undertone and those of us that are brunettes.

So don't be shy.

Grab a nice tone of orange to make your day POP!

Olivia Palermo

Whitney Port

Truth or Dare

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:13:00 +0000

So I've been nosing around and taking a look at the beauty aesthetic of some designers.

I've noticed some crazy eye make up and I've seen new and interesting stuff.

My favorite make up look is the peacock.

The peacock includes, emerald green, purple, gold and black.

It is DRAMATIC for sure!

I would totally do this for a night out with the girls, 'cause I'm not so sure BF would appreciate this :P

I really like how this combination brings out the best for dark eyed people, like myself.

So I surely will try this one,

and hopefully our friend Yuhklop will do a tutorial.

Cross your fingerssssss...!!!!

So far that I can remember, me and my friends always use black eyeliner.

We used to come to school and do our make up, which always meant black eye liner.

So this new take on the basic black eyeliner sure appeals to me.

I am not so sure I can pull it off, but I like the Cleopatra look these double black lines give you.

The following look is rather tricky. It is mint green eyeshadow on a plain face.

I will try this using a warmer shade or more blueish shade.

So this one is the most daring one for me, decide for yourself if you shall try it or not :P

I've been doing this lip stain thing since last year so I so love the rosy stained lips.

This is a total DO!

Just look for the right shade for your skin.

Fair skins, look for a rosy color like the one below,

For those with an olive complexion look for a more peachy pink.

And dark girls look for a deeper, near purple but still pink, pink.

And finally this is my favorite look.

This is what I call, my school look. Or my no-time look.

A bare, fresh face. Barely there make up!

Just grab a moisturizer and a lip balm.

Try using a luminous moisturizer like L'oreal Youth Code.

After these two steps, add a little brow gel in your natural brow color and we are good to go!

So what do you think of these make up looks?

Are you digging them like I am?

I want scarves?

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:28:00 +0000

Seriously, I am not a scarves-person.

I think they choke me. They remind me of the cold, which I hate!

Scarves even make me look fat!

I can't stand them...or the fact that I need to use them.

That is till today.

My cousin and I are both obsessed with this leotard printed scarf I bought last year, which for the record still smells like her, so now it's like she's so close I can smell her...:P

And since I know she sooo loves that scarf, I was online looking at scarves...

But really even I am now in love with these River Island prints!

Scroll real fast.

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The one below can be worn with your winter favorites.

Black and gray and all the blue stuff people seem to own for winter.

But the pinks hints that you are eagerly waiting for Spring!

The following three scarves fit the mint/pastel trend I've described before.

If you are not a fan of following trends, this is a simple and less pricey way to show you can be playful.

I personally like the second one, it has the more mint green fabric,

plus the print has something oriental to it,

which would perfectly complement my split-eyes and fits perfectly with my favorite lip shade: red.

As I predict, yellow is gonna be all that this summer, or at least I am so loving it!

So why not add a yellow scarf?

I soooooo like this one. This is my second favourite choice after the green/oriental scarf.

This scarf is a pick-me-upper.

I your feeling blah, wear it. If your outfit feels blah, WEAR IT!

And if you are not sure which one to buy, take this one. It can be worn for years to come.

All these scarves, including other prints can be found at River Island.

I am total puzzled but delighted..

For now, I shall enjoy that one scarf me and my cousin ADORE...

Which 1. sooo reminds me of her and,

2. reminds me that I'll say you soon!

5 key pieces for Spring

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:37:00 +0000

I know promised this post via twitter 2 days ago, but I got caught up with schoolwork.
I am starting to feel that I'm working for Miranda (The Devil wears Prada), only I never get to see her...
So I have no idea what she wears in my situation...:P
Anyway let us strategize how to spend our hard-earned money!

Like most of us working our way to the corporate world,

our budgets are not as dainty as we would like it to be.

So it makes no sense to even suggest you to go buy a total new wardrobe,

and I know the probability that you will mix and match is substantial.

Believe me I myself like to find key pieces that vamps up my closet so I don't end up spending too much :P

Well let's start the counting. These are the items you will need to update your closet!

A bright yellow dress

The color of this dress will revive you dusty, dark and beige winter closet in no time.

This dress, depending on the style you buy, can be worn on different occasions.

You can style it for a night out, for a casual Saturday or even a date.

I've spotted this amazingly cute yellow dress on the runway last September.

Designer Oscar de la Renta made this wonderful item.

Of course if we cannot afford such astonishing prices,

we shall look meticulously for a look-a-like that is within our budgets.

Be smart ladies!

In case you don't like yellow, don't fret. Orange is also huge!

And mr. de la Renta has a fab orange dress of the same collection.

Use it as a general indication..:P

Flowery bottoms

I can bet on my precious hair that you have heard about this trend.

Wherever I look there is someone with a flowery bottom even at campus.

I have seen tons of pictures everywhere of those flower-printed pants!

I am not sure these will be in my best interest, for I am short and curvy,

But I found an alternative way to wear a flowery bottom.

Because yes, I too like to make my day by dressing vibrantly.

At D&G they came up with the flowery a line skirt!

Now that I can wear with confidence!

This look is from the 2012 Fall collection but you can draw inspiration from it starting this Spring.
If you wanna rock the pant either ways,
here is a cheap way to jump onto this trend without much regret.
H&M, 14.95 in euros.

Something peplum

For those of us, who have never ever heard of peplum before (I know I haven't) it is quite a pleasant surprise. The so low priced fashion giant Primark had peplum shirts since last year.

And luckily moi has one already, conveniently in blue which fits the ocean trend of this year!

So my tip is go with your guts, you see something you like it, buy it.

Don't care if no one else is wearing it, yet!

But back to the main story, I spotted a couple of awesome options online.

The lucky ones in the USA can rush to Target and grab this peplum shirt by Jason Wu.

I envy you, because it is not available online..and ticket prices are not cheap.

You see even Jason Wu is digging the yellow thing!

Pastel mints

Okay, you are not the over-the-top here I come girl?

Well in that case, fashion has not forgotten you,

These spring pastels are everywhere, especially in mint green!

This is the fabulous Chanel's take on the pastel mint trend

And here we have it at Louis Vuitton.

This whole collection is to die for!

I would kill for any one of those pieces!

This shirt is 19.95 at Only.

No real commitment, just a small price.

Statement collar

Last but not least we got an update on you regular button-downs.

Many designers have added what are called statement collars to make these shirts more interesting.

The one below is from Louis Vuitton Spring 2012. AGAIN.

You see how fab they are, they have a two-trend-in-one going here!

And in case you want to cheap out more, just button up your shirt and add a statement necklace.

Like in the show of Carven for Spring 2012.

So tell me, which one of these trends are you looking forward to try?

Thou shall look Royal

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:01:00 +0000

Ever heard of 'The Other Boleyn Girl'?

I have a weakness for Philippa Gregory and

the books she wrote on the Tudor dynasty.

Well to tell you, each and every single time I am reading one of these novels,

I have the tendency to think, what would the Tudor women wear nowadays?

They are all fierce (at least in the books) as they are a coquette.

So their clothing would reflect their same attitude.

Well the moment I saw the Burberry Prorsum Fall 2012 collection,

I knew I had my answer.

They would have worn Burberry Prorsum!

Take a look at my royal predictions and see if you agree.

Don't you wish you had a royal title or at least these items in your closet? :P

Blow me away...

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:27:00 +0000

Maybe it's because she is Spanish.

Maybe its that allure, that mystery surrounding her.

But I like this picture.

Sadly could not catch the Oscars since the different time zones make it impossible,

but still I really like this Marchesa dress on Penelope Cruz.

Personally I am no fan of blue gowns.

But this sure makes me dream of princess attire.

So whenever you get a chance in real life to shine like this,

Let the dress do you justice, like Penelope here!

Polished up

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:30:00 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, my BFF asked me all panicked...

What nail polish should I buy????

Now it's prudent for you to know a couple of things.

First of all we are entirely different on various aspects.

I am obsessed with nail polish since I'm 11 and it was forbidden by my dad.

She on the contrary is not that into beauty and fashion. She cares about less superficial stuff :P

But now you could say...Well she could just Google or grab the first polish in the drugstore!

Not quite, she is dark-skinned and yes, I admit.

It is difficult to find a polish that is VISIBLE and looks cute.

Lighter colored people have no such dramas for most nail polish are made for them!

So imagine us trying to find the right nail polish for her over BBM...

So did not happen! So for you my dearest..this post!

Choose something with sparkles

So I am openly over top in love with anything sparkly.

But this does not need to be over the top. Dark skinned girls should do sparkles.

Especially if the color of the nail polish is already dark.

The nail polish lords, AKA O.P.I. have this whole collection which is perfect for darker skin colors.

These nail polishes have a lot of pigment and will make your nails look like cute little jewels.

Sally Hansen has a new line called Gem Crush, which suits not only fair skins.

The one below is called Be-Jeweled.

Do some bloody red

I know what you're thinking. Red is for white people.

I DO not agree. Well not with this shade.

This could be the more universal red color I could have encountered.

This is Revlon's Cherry Crush. It glides on looking slightly like a blood color.

It sounds disgusting, but that's the most realistic description I can think of. Give it try.

And tell me if I'm wrong.

Go green

Personally I think this color, depending on the shade is quite difficult to work.

If you are fair it might be overpowering.

So what better than to rock it if your dark-skinned

This color, of MAC, is called Beyond Jealous.

And believe me, that's what people will be when the see how FAB your nails look girl!

My last tip for dark skinned girls: Add a topcoat to you fully dried polish.

This makes the polish chip resistant and last longer.

It also gives your manicure a shiny finish that makes your hand look healthy and taken care of!

Sally Hansen makes a good one!

So dear BFF, you are now in the know of what colors you should buy!;)

Short on Time

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:15:00 +0000

I am literally short on time!

Crazily for once I have made a study schedule...:P

The first real thing...like since....EVER!

And yes I am already falling behind.

These precious minutes I am spending typing you guys should be spent reading articles.

Now, I am modern and I am THE WOMAN so I multitask right?

(I'm freaking out that is)

But still, imagine your schedule is as tight as mine,

But you have to be out and about.

And yes the library, train station, bus or whatever form of public transportation DOES count!

And yes we all wanna look fab right?

And, there's a crisis...you wanna save money!

I've got the perfect solution for you.

Reversible jeans from Bluelab.

Now before you go say...eeeewww that's gross..blah blah..blah..

Look at how cute they are...

I swear if I had time, I'd score a pair!

And I must say the colors are awesome...

So bye bye boring blues....Hellooooo pretty jeans!

Mint green reversibles

Acid-wash reversibles

Purple leather-ish reversibles

Leopard print reversibles

Bright colored reversibles

Be REAL

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:14:00 +0000

I don't need to say much.

Elle France, February issue.

Tara Lynn.

Everyone that knows me for more than 1 month, knows that I'm eternally on a diet. Since my 16s, I've been saying it over and over again.

No I don't want this, I wanna lose 20 pounds..blah, blah, blah..

I bet you've had those days. The so-called fat days. I've bet you've wished you were taller, skinnier, had blonde hair, or green eyes or had sleek hair or just 'normal' or just 'beautiful'.

But what is 'normal'? What is 'beautiful'?

I've had this discussion with a friend holding on magazine in one hand and a diet Coke in the other.

In which me myself was debating whether or not the model employed by Dove was 'beautiful' or not.

Now, not to brag but we even get to discuss this based on recent academic research that analyzes the latest strategy of Dove. We are still marketers. We still need to know what works.

However who gets the right to define what is considered 'beautiful'? Who gets to say what is normal?

Do designers get to tell me I'm beautiful or not? Do my parents get that right? Or does my boyfriend get to do that? And if they get to that, what do we define as beautiful?

Go ahead. Google.

A whopping total of 188.000.000 hits for the definition of beautiful. Take the first hit. Dictionary.com says: "Having beauty; having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind: a beautiful dress; a beautiful speech."

For we fool ourselves to believe there are only a given number of qualities that give great satisfaction to see, hear etc. Why are we obsessed with binding beauty or the term beautiful to a given standard the majority of us women do not meet? Why do we allow others to judge us upon something that is as elusive and vague, as alchemy?

In my opinion women should just scrap the thought of not being beautiful and start defining their beauty based on a Likert scale. Ow, you don't know what that is? No worries, I will show you.

But first, you need to do me a favor. Close your eyes. Think about one time you looked in the mirror.

Now think, I (might) delight the senses or the mind.

Now open your eyes and indicate to which degree you consider yourself beautiful;

Beautiful Beautiful

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Oh, you have academic knowledge, and you want to state that my scale is totally wrong because I don't measure anything in particular and there is no actual scale?

I shall totally agree with you. However I find that each and every single one of us should allow ourselves to acknowledge our own beauty. Who said we all had to look like models, actress or singers?

Cozy Tilburg

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:54:00 +0000

I have to admit.

I love Rotterdam, but Tilburg isn't that bad.

It's actually quite nice.

Cobblestone streets.

Classical buildings dating before World War II.

And the coziness of the small towns.

At least, that's the vibe in the city.

Let us not speak of the busses..

So you could not imagine how much I saw that I want.

I personally thought it would be safe to go to the city in Tilburg.

Nope. There is NO such thing for me..

I saw the same Invito bag of previous post.

But now I want some jackets too! Like the one below.

This would be perfect for Spring!

Would cover my body so nicely, and the color totally compliments my skin color!

And my hair color and it's pink!

This beauty is from Only. I already have a pink blazer from there but hey!

I don't own a leather jacket yet :P

Besides they had cute sweaters...so damn colorful it should be illegal not to want them.

I mean how can you have a bad day in this cardigan???

And of course I saw those nice frilly shirts that always always return with the warmth.

In one shape, color or the other.

But of course Rotterdam has its good things...

Like Primark...

So of course we have to represent..

Take this sweater for example..

Aint it covetable?

Wishlist, part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:22:00 +0000

The snow is gone.

The rain is back.

How on earth did it change so radical?

Thank you, global warming, the rain has come to ruin my hair!

So sad...

Now, now don't go pouting. You know what cheers us up!

Or me at least, I can become all happy and smiley by thinking;

THIS is what my closet needs!

I am no cold weather girl, so I am looking forward for Spring/Summer.

The color me crazy seasons with sun and warmth...

And beaches and sand and...

Dream along!

Paisley is back and yellow is soooo IT!

So what better than to put them together and tada....Happy all over again.

This dress is from Thakoon.

And I could have sworn this item is called The Vanessa.

It seems to perfectly capture my personality.

Always happy yellow paisley and a bit of red for the explosions of madness,

And short for no patience I-don't-deal-with-pants girls...

Now you might say, you don't like prints right?

Or this is sooo not my personality :P

But you still want bold?

I'd say go for a pink blazer. Bonus you can wear it casually or to the office!

A two-in-one piece.

The one below can be obtained at H&M.

So you won't blow your budget, now will you...:P

I strongly advice against staying more than 10 minutes in there..if you want to keep money in your pockets.

And sure one could always use a new bag right?

And I so don't have a caramel-brown bag!

I do own coral,

But I don't want to use coral for 6 months!

You see, I'm entitled to a new bag! :P

And I swear, there is no better place for awesome bags than Invito!

Except.....well maybe there are, but at the moment this bag is sooo screaming my name!

So what do think?

Do you dig my short wishlist?

I hope you would...

That's what keeps us alive, right?

Happy Mondays!

noreply@blogger.com (Vany2ah) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:25:00 +0000

It's official: I am completely obsessed with anything Rachel Zoe.

I wish I was that stick thin in order to rock the long maxi dresses, but my curves will halt the flow for sure LOL!

But yes, I have had requests with questions what to wear to work.

It seems to get very boring out there in the typical skirt or pant-suit combo.

Personally I SWEAR by color!

Add color no matter what season we are in, or wherever you are living!

Buy pants in seasonless stretch....like one pant fits all seasons.

If you're saying 'This girls is speaking Chinese' just take a peak

below.

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Do you remember those blouses I was whining about in December?

The flowy ones, which Kourtney Kardashian rocked so awesomely in dress form?

Well yes, go to your closet. Grab one layer it on top of a regular tank top and voila!

Usted se ve preciosa! You look FAB!

I hope you bought it in all kind of gem stone colors,

Because these will surely revive your blah pant suit.

Are you not the color type?

And you are personally funkier?

Add a funky hat. They were everywhere last fall, so maybe you even have one,

somewhere in the closet.

My tip: Pull a Rachel!

Add a hat to your routine of boring Mondays!

But beware of hat hair :P

And sure this last snapshot is my favourite! I live for pink and combine it with purple and I'm in heaven!

So maybe this combination is to extreme for some of us,

So instead of the whole pantsuit in purple,

Add just a blazer in purple to your black or beige or gray pants.

I sure would add the pink shirt also,

But I'm more of the 'Oh there she comes' kinda girl!

You don't?

Well add a most demure shade of pink.

Or go for a wine red shirt,

Totally compliments the purple/plum blazer.

Don't be afraid to be feminine at the office.

Express yourself.

Fabulous clothes lends for great confidence,

But remember remain professional.

No one will take you seriously if you are not put together.