SPRING VINTAGE MARKET

Finally! My clothes, shoes, bags and other accesories on sale this weekend! There's some photos of the stuff I'll bring to La Casita de Papel Spring Market. It will be on April the 1st, from 12 to 15 hrs. Don't miss this new chance for getting chic vintage for very cheap. La Casita de Papel is on Calle de Denia, 6 46006 Valencia (Ruzafa).

Por fin! Mi ropa, zapatos, bolsos y otros complementos a la venta este fin de semana! Aquí os dejo algunas fotos de cosas que llevaré al mercadillo de primavera de La Casita de Papel. Será el día 1 de abril, de 12 a 15 hrs. No os perdais esta oportunidad de conseguir moda Chic y Vintage por muy poquito. La Casita de Papel está en la C/ Dénia número seis del barrio de Ruzafa en Valencia.

SPRING BASICS TO WEAR NOW

Pearls, pastel colors and doctor's bags. Three new season basics you can wear even in the cold of march. You can get them from H&M, Zara and Fun & Basics.

SO CHIC PICKS: VINTAGE BASICS

Vintage cardigan, at Needles and Pins. 18 Euro.

Bag, at Needles and Pins. 22 Euro. Booties, at Nona Shoesandclothes.

Vintage Sunglasses, at La Casita de Papel.

VINTAGE MINI MARKET La Casita de Papel

Valencia is a gorgeous city with the softest winter you could wish. Vintage stores with loads of style, and amazingly good prizes are waiting for you to discover them. La Casita de Papel is a must, and my favourite. This weekend they are making a visit to the trendy Ruzafa neighbourhood even worthier by organizing a mini market.

My pick!

La Casita de Papel is located at Denia St., 2. Valencia, Spain.

La Casita de Papel organiza este fin de semana un mercadillo de ropa y objetos vintage. Situado en el número 2 de la calle Denia, en pleno barrio de Ruzafa, es uno de los lugares donde encontrar preciosidades eco-trendy más recomendados de Valencia. Y sus precios son muy razonables!

MAXI DRESS by CLARA

Clara is such a gorgeous and stylish girl! She looks just amazing in this Zara maxi dress inspired on 70's Peasant Prairie Style. The Dotty Hippie Boho pattern is sweet and romantic, and the hairsyle and bag are just perfect for the look. Thank you for being so natural, and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

BOHO STYLE by ALBA

Alba has the key to achieving a super-chic boho style. Bohemian fashion style is influenced by every corners of the world, so adding a little bit of exotic flair is a must. With the right mix, she achieved a chic bohemian style and look stunning without evoking any signs of sloppy hippie vibe.

Look at the accessories (hat, jewelry, shoes etc.) she’s wearing and pick the ones that you would like to infuse into your own style. I totally adore the safari style bag. The sandals are from Marypaz and she made her own necklace. The earing is from H&M and the hat is from Stradivarius.

H&M CHICAGO

It is not that I want the Fall to come... but in the August edition of ELLE I found this irresistible outfit ...

And I thought... well I have the only single thing she's missing.... 

This hat is from H&M (men) from four winters ago. I'm still loving it and  I still don't skip the men's section whenever I drop into an H&M. 

Right now in their stores you can find a beautiful jacket like the one the model is wearing for $30. It cannot be any more chic for so cheap!

Tonight walking Michigan Avenue, the advertisement below stood out. It is in the window of Salvatore Ferragamo store. This look is built combining the same kind of patterns and with the gorgeous bag.  Here we have the safe bet for the

                                                                 new season. Will I find an inexpensive version?

No es que yo quiera que llegue el otoño… pero en el n’umero de agosto de Elle encontr’e este irresistible estilismo y pens’e, bueno, yo tengo lo ‘unico que a ella le falta. El sombrero es de H&M (men), de hace cuatro inviernos. Todav’ia me encanta y a’un sigo visitando la secci’on de chicos cada vez que voy a un H&M. Esta temporada podeis encontrar en sus tiendas una chaqueta preciosa, del estilo de la que lleva la modelo por $30. No puede ser m’as chic por menos dinero! Esta noche, paseando por Michigan Avenue, el anuncio de debajo me ha llamado la atenci’on. Est’a en el escaparate de Salvatore Ferragamo. El look de la imagen combina los mismos estampados y el bolso es precioso. As’i que es una apuesta segura para la nueva temporada. Encontrar’e una versi’on econ’omica?

PLATO'S CLOSET

Yesterday I went to Plato's Closet. It is a retail store with a huge selection of fashionable used clothing and accessories in current style for very cheap. Plato's Closet offers cool stuff from all seasons and a huge variety of brands at great prices. It has been great to discover a location where a good bargain hunter can spot a chic and very affordable outfit. They buy and sell clothes, shoes, sunglasses, purses, watches, and more, so you are guaranteed to walk out with something that you love. A plus: take the chance to clean out your closet, being eco-friendly, and get paid for it!

TOP forever 21 $10, SKIRT Heritage $8, blue stone NECKLACE $4, PEEP TOES Carlotte Russe $5.

SWEATER Hollister $17, PURSE Bueno $6, BALLERINAS All Black $6.

LOU KRAMER

How to be so CHIC for CHEAP? Dig through your mother's closet! Lou is my first queen of style. Simple and gorgeous in her outfit, she’s wearing a well-balanced look. Blouse + shorts + flat sandals + bandolier bag are always a winning combination, a contemporary classic. If we pay attention to the details we'll find the clues for this style. Lou is wearing a vintage blouse from her mother's wardrobe (good job) with a beautiful floral pattern, black short Levi's (everyone's basic jeans), ankle sandals (she found them for very cheap at Gabriel Brothers), and a gorgeous leather bandolier from Target. The horn-rimmed glasses are cute and give her grace and personality. Thank you Lou for being so cool, and tell your mom we love her!

LOVE IT!

I'm going out with my camera hunting for your own stylish outfits!  I'm wearing H&M Tank Top ($7.95) and Capri pants from Anthropologie (108 N. State Street Chicago) on sale now for $29.95, in the narrow room upstairs. I really loved the feel of the pants (55% silk 45% cotton). They cannot be any more comfortable! I decided to buy big ones to turn them into "baggies".  The brown leather bag is vintage and the shoes give a hint of cuteness to the look, making it more feminine. You can find something similar at www.prettyballerinas.com
A clue: try different sizes in the fitting room, you may discover a plus of style in not wearing just the "right" one.

I hope you like the look and to be inspired by you out there!

To be my first post I wanted something significant enough of the spirit of the blog, and this is one of my favourite finds in Chicago. I bought this snake leather handbag in Second Time Around, 108 West Armitage Avenue, for $50, what is just awesome. I hope you'll enjoy there finding your own hidden treasures.

www.secondtimearound.net