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.

ORIENTAL THEATER CHICAGO

                                                           

Last night I went to the play the West Side Story at the Oriental Theater.  I loved the atmosphere of this  old fashioned and stunning location! I brought my camera, but I was so amazed with the space that I only shot the architecture. The play was fantastic and being able to enjoy it with white wine and popcorn was a welcome touch. The atmosphere was much more relaxed than is common in Europe during similar events, so my fears about not being dressed up enough vanished in five minutes. The theater was crowded with an enthusiastic audience that clapped at the end of every single song. This killed the climax somehow, but it was fun and I was caught up in the enjoyable ambiance quickly. It was a great night. I was wearing black jumpsuit from Blanco (20 Euros), blazer from DKNY (bought in Selections for $15), shoes from Zara ($30 on sales) and the snake leather clutch I bougth in Second Time Around ($30). The wooden bracelet is from Sfera in Spain (around 2 Euros).

Anoche estuve en el teatro Oriental viendo West Side Story. Me encant’o la atmosfera de este edificio antiguo y deslumbrante. Me  llev’e la c’amara, pero impresionada como estaba con el espacio, no hice fotos m’as que de la arquitectura. La representaci’on fue fant’astica y  se pod’ia entrar a la sala con los aperitivos del bar, as’i que agradec’i el vino blanco con palomotas mientras la ve’ia. La atm’osfera era mucho m’as relajada de lo que es habitual en Europa en los teatros, as’ que la preocupaci’on por no haberme arreglado bastante se me pas’o a los cinco minutos. El teatro estaba llen’isimo con un p’ublico entusiasta que aplaud’ia al final de cada n’umero. La verdad es que al principio me pareci’o que estropeaban el climax de la funci’on, pero al poco tiempo estaba tan animada que me contagi’e del ambiente. Fue una noche genial. Llevaba un mono de Blanco (20 E), la Americana es de DKNY (comprada en Selections por 15 $), los zapatos son de las rebajas de Zara (20 E) y el clutch de segunda mano en Second Time Around (30 $). La pulsera de madera lacada es de Sfera (2 E).

It is tuesday and the MCA in Chicago is for free. I'm going there for the third time this summer! The Mark Bradford exhibit is amazing, and there's a street market on the front sidewalk with delicious food and gorgeous flowers. I'm wearing denim Babydoll found in Second Time Around ($5), Pequena Turulata earrings (20 Euros) and a Gingko leaf pin ($28) from Robie House Museum Shop (Frank Lloyd Wright's Home + Studio at Oak Park)

Let's see what I learn today!

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!