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.

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!

MY FIRST TIME IN FOREVER 21

I have never heard of this brand!

I arrived to Chicago from Spain just three weeks ago. The first week I was too

jet-lagged and barely saw around much but the stunning city with its huge

sky-scrapers and busy downtown.

The second week I started studying at SAIC.  Even though I was under the stress of starting my classes, I started noticing the people here have a look that is very different than mine.  I felt a little out of place.  On the third week, I created this blog to give something back to the city that is giving me so much. And, at the end of the week Chicago gave me Forever 21!

I’m very used to Zara in Spain and I can tell Forever 21 is its American counterpart. However, Zara stores here are not quite the same bargain as they are in Spain.

I found some interesting pieces in Forever 21 that I will share very soon. For now here is Elisabeth Rodriguez, a gorgeous and helpful employee dressed on this brand clothes. She is a very good example of a talent for making the simple look chic.

Thanks Elisabeth, for your time and for your charming smile.

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!