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.

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.

THE ATTITUDE

To appreciate a great style is sometimes about carrying the right attitude. To make anything look great, is about attitude itself. I have a great appreciation for all beautiful people, and specially for those brave ones with THE attitude.

If you feel like a little lesson on how to look great with whatever, don't miss Cloé's photograph above.

Diego is wearing Levi's and Martens' boots. The floral shirt is from Roberto Cavalli, (mom's he said) and the frack jacket is from Topshop. The hat is vintage (grandma's) and he's wearing a Zara tank top. Unfortunately he didn't tell me where to get some attitude.

Valorar un gran estilo es, a veces, cuestión de tener la actitud adecuada. Convertir cualquier cosa que lleves en un gran estilo, es una cuestión de actitud. Yo aprecio realmente a toda la gente bella, pero especialmente a aquellos valientes que tienen LA actitud. Y si teneis alguna duda, echad un vistazo al imposible estilismo de Chloé Sevigny, y lo fantástica que está. A ver quien se atreve a ponerse un frac y un gato enorme disecado en la cabeza sin ser carnaval.

  Chloé Sevigny by Steven Klein.

Katherine Hepburn for LIFE magazine by Alfred Eisenstaedt. 1938. 

Unforgettable muse. Musa inolvidable.

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!

THE GREEN MILL; TURN YOUR CLOSET GREEN!

The Green Mill is a historic and a vintage site in Chicago with its own unique look. This night club holds a warm, sophisticated, and glowing atmosphere. The Mill is filled with deep smoky jazz sounds, played bylegendary figures, such as Sheila Jordan, who I had the privilege to enjoy a few nights ago.

El "Green Mill" es un lugar histórico, y decididamente Vintage, en Chicago con un ambiente único. Este club tiene una atmósfera sofisticada y vibrante. El "Mill" se llena de densos sonidos Jazz, tocados por figuras legendarias como Sheila Jordan, a quien tuve el placer de ver en directo hace unos días.

Here you will find shades of Al Capone's heyday on the walls as you enter and in the famous booth where he and his henchmen could keep a cautious eye on both doors.  Every night in the far corner stands Stella, the image of Ceres, Goddess of Harvest. This sculpture was found in the basement of The Green Mill, dusted off, and returned to compliment the authenticity of the early 20th century décor in the light fixtures and lavishly framed artworks. The ambience is stylish and decadent but uniquely comfortable to all audiences as far as they commingle in their mutual respect for the music, and the taste of the best drinks in Chicago!     The Mill is a club with such a style achieved breathing new life into old stuff. It seems natural to me have met Patrick there, a fiction writer that is remarkable for creating his own style rather than subscribing to fad trends. He gave me a lesson on how to enjoy fashion in a more creative and sustainable way. He’s wearing a white tank top under a Vichy shirt that is his own design (He customized a bigger garment). The pants were his grandfather’s and the belt is his father’s. His glasses are Ray-Ban and he found the shoes in an alley! In these days of the awareness of re-using and recycling it is incredible what some people just throw away. Our constant craving for something new is choking the earth, and creating style schizophrenics. Wearing Vintage is one way you can be a part of a global effort to produce less. Patrick is a great example of how a little love for your clothes would make all the difference to your look, your pocket and your planet.

Aquí se encuentran rastros de la época dorada de Al Capone, tanto en el muro de la entrada como en el reservado donde él y su banda se sentaban vigilando las dos puertas del local. En el rincón del fondo está Stella, la estatua de Ceres, diosa de la cosecha, que fue encontrada en el sótano, limpiada y devuelta a la sala, para completar la decoración de principios de siglo XX que se respira también en las lámparas y los espectaculares marcos de los cuadros en las paredes. El ambiente es estiloso y decadente pero cómodo para todos los públicos, en la medida en que comulgan en su mutuo respeto por la música y las mejores copas de Chicago! El magnífico estilo del “Mill” se ha creado insuflando nueva vida a los objetos viejos. Me parece lógico haber conocido a Patrick en este club, un escritor de ficción que me destaca por haber creado su propia imagen, en lugar de seguir los dictados de lo que se lleva. Él me dio una lección de cómo disfrutar de la moda de una forma creativa y sostenible. Patrick lleva un tank top blanco debajo de una camis de cuadros Vichy que se hizo él mismo customizando una pieza que le quedaba grande (doy fe de que se la había cosido a mano). Los pantalones eran de su abuelo (atención a las vueltas en el bajo) y el cinturón de su padre. Las gafas son Ray-Ban y los zapatos los encontró al lado de un contenedor! En estos días, en que la  preocupación por reutilizar y reciclar va en aumento, es increíble lo que algunos tiran a la basura. Nuestra constante búsqueda de lo nuevo está dañado la tierra y generando un consumo de la moda compulsivo. Llevar Vintage es un modo de contribuir al esfuerzo global por producir menos. Partick es un gran ejemplo de cómo un poco de cariño hacia tu ropa puede marcar la diferencia en tu look, tu bolsillo y tu

                                                                                                                                                                                     planeta.

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!

DINNER

Dinning out is always a chance to try your latest outfits. I chose this for dinner: H&M skirt ($29.90) and a Zara classic T-shirt you can find anywhere (If you don't have one in your closet you'd better hurry up!).  You do know the peep-toes, and the black leather bag is vintage (Bought for 3 Euros in Rastrell Valencia, Spain). The bracelets are from H&M last season, but there is something similar n Forever XXI. I had dinner at Fox & Obel. Don't miss the Pear salad! It was delicious.

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