Rule # 22: How to wear Palazzo Pants.

The new trend, palazzo pants, are elegant and feminine and because of their wide leg and light fabric, they’re perfect for keeping you cool on hot summer days.

Palazzo pants are easy to pull-on and go, provide balance and flatter wider thighs and hips, and create the illusion of a maxi skirt while keeping the freedom of pants intact.

An ideal pair of Palazzos should skim the floor with heels on. Wear fitted tops or tuck your top in when wearing Palazzos as it gives the illusion of a taller you. Your tops can be colorful to balance the look. Wear wedges heels to add height. Accessorize with contrasting jewelry for jazzing up the outfit.

What do you think? Do you like this trend? Do you like this outfit I created for you?

Palazzo pants & top, Zara. Sandals, Asos. Necklace, Mango. Bag, Blanco. Sunglasses, Ted Baker.

Oriental (Express) Inspiration.

Designers are turning to the Far East for inspiration, as oriental prints and lavish fabrics take precedence on the catwalk. From traditional chinoiserie motifs to opulent kimono detailing, these prints add a touch of elegance and luxury. Featuring repeated patterns of delicate blossoms and elaborate embellishments in beautiful watercolor washes. I show you how to incorporate the oriental trend into your summer wardrobe.

Chic and sophisticated summer dresses become ornate with asian-inspired prints. Interlaced green , yellow and purple florals gives a polished yet playful look to a soft A line dress while a more modernized take on oriental design is imagined with black flowered kimono inspire dress. For simple lines, a wrap dress featuring hues of red and pink and for a classic look butterflies flies throughout a blossom dress. 

From scenic chinoiserie graphics to delicate watercolor prints, asian infused tops are delightful for summertime.

Trousers, jumpsuits and jeans are all hopping on the oriental express. Black pants are adorned with dainty blossoms for a pleasant contrast. In other hand a colourful pants with a burst of vibrant florals. 

The oriental trend could give you a very chic look if you know how to use it. When wearing big patterns and colourful pieces it might be a good idea to turn down the volume of your accessories. And please don't take this trend to the very end and don't over do it, you don't want to look like a japanese cartoon!

What do you think about this trend?

New trend: Mom Jeans!

Good morning all! There's something new out there that is pushing so hard to become a trend. If wearing your brother's or even your boyfriend's jeans was the latest trend last season, now the new trend on the streets is wearing your mom’s jeans! You know the ones: with a high waist and tapered leg.

It’s a really cool look but you have to give some thought as to how you wear the jeans and style the whole look as you probably don’t want to end up looking exactly like your mother!

Don't forget that mom jeans aren't suitable for all body types! Give them a miss if you have a triangle or oval shape. 

Here are some looks I’ve created for you. Do you like them? Feel free to leave a comment! Thanks for following! 

Jean, Topshop. T-shirt & blazer, Mango. Heels, Zara. Clutch, Jane Norman (jeannorman.co.uk)

Jeans, Topshop. T-shirt, Blanco. Jacket, Zara. Heels, Guess. Bag, Dorothy Perkins.

Sandals.

When the good weather arrives we'll see high-heels platform sandals everywhere and they are a great alternative to flats. During the spring there are more options in terms of shoe colours. While the main colours in winter are brown, black and plum, in the warmer period everything changes. There is a much greater range of colours and we want all of them! 

Sandals with platform and square heel are perfect for this season. They're perfect to show your latest pedicure trend and also to gain a couple of inches. Use and abuse them. They are suitable for day and night. 

You might think that they are a bit trashy and really massive, but if you combine them in the right way you'll get a perfect look. Pay special attention when you wear them with shorts or mini-skirts because you could end up looking a bit dated. The square heel will look even bigger so if you wear them with shorter clothes they will get more attention.

Here you have some options and a few looks I created for you. I hope you like them!

Sandals from Zara & Asos

Shirt & bag, Blanco. Jeans, Mango. Sandal, Zara.

Dress, Dorothy Perkins, Bag & sandal, Zara. Ring, Uterque.

Skirt, chicwish.com. Top, Blanco. Bag, Zara. Sandal, Asos. 

Inés Domecq's bad styling.

As the Kylie's song says, "Can't get you (it!) out of my head"! Inés Domecq’s outfit for the wedding of María del Río Oriol and Bosco Torremocha last week in Carmona, a lovely town near Seville, is hurting my eyes and my feelings! Please! What the hell were you thinking! I like the little dress although darker colours would be more suited to night time. She's tall a has an amazing body but, in my view it's an authentic fashion disaster! From head to toe. She comes from a very wealthy family and could have any clothes she wanted, and even the help of a fashion stylist. She should know that feathers and metallics shouldn't be worn for day time events. 

As I said, darker colours are not a good option for day time events, but she should at least have had some fun with the accessories. Here you have my selection of accessories for this outfit, what do you think about them? Feel free to leave a comment. 

Have a great weekend!

Dress, Antonio García. Sandals, Jimmy Choo. Clutch, YSL. Cuff, BCBGMaxazria. Headpiece, Bundie MacLaren.

Longchamp, invest in a good quality handbag.

As you all know the main goal with this blog is to make fashion more reachable and more affordable so every woman could look good without spending a lot of money in clothes and accessories. That's what motivates me. However, there's something a woman should have: a good leather handbag. A handbag that could even take her from daytime to a night out with her girlfriends. If you are looking for this type of handbag Longchamp is your shop. You will find from the famous Le Pliagè to the model 3D and even the line created by Kate Moss, in different materials and colours and patterns. 

Longchamp Spring Summer 2013

Le Pliagè - Spring Summer 2013

Coco Rocha for Longchamp Spring Summer 2013

Last week I was invited to visit the Longchamp showroom in Lisbon to get to know the new collection for Autumn 2013. If the collection for this summer is being a huge success, the new collection will be the same. For Autumn 2013 Longchamp revisits its icons, turns the spotlight on its iconic bags – the designs which have accompanied its evolution into an international luxury house. In addition to their enduring appeal, these bags share another quality which is, perhaps, the true definition of an icon: though they may be interpreted in many different ways – in new formats, new colours, new materials – they remain essentially themselves. Instantly recognizable. Universally desirable.

THE ROSEAU

The Roseau was where it all began. A simple, sophisticated shape, highlighted by a bamboo toggle.

Having celebrated the bag’s 20th anniversary in style with the Roseau Héritage, this season Longchamp debuts the ROSEAU BOX. This new tote comes in patent calfskin with a gorgeously glossy, transparent finish which reveals the leather’s delicate patina and enhances Autumn’s most sumptuous shades: dark Aubergine, warm Cumin, intriguing blue-green Cedar and rich Carmine. Available in two sizes, the smaller of which has a removable shoulder strap, the Roseau Box is signed with the Longchamp racehorse in its familiar leather oval and – naturally – the emblematic bamboo toggle with a bright nickel finish.

THE LÉGENDE

Legendary Légende. Launched in 2007 at the height of the It-bag phenomenon, it became a best-seller

almost overnight. Trends pass, but the Légende lives on, balancing its timelessly stylish shape, inspired by vintage doctor’s bags, with fun and fashionable finishes. For Autumn 2013, the extravagant LÉGENDE VERNI combines mirror-effect patent calfskin with the season’s exotic animal prints: panther in opulent plum tones and python in graphic black and off-white.

THE GATSBY

Named after the most glamorous of literary heroes, the Gatsby epitomizes the allure of masculine-feminine style. The pure elegance of its design is crystallized in its bold square lock, which naturally also signs the more relaxed GATSBY SPORT. This supple, destructured satchel with its wide front flap and buckle-down straps now comes in a new leather – lizard-styled sheepskin – whose “worn-in” patina and classic Black and Cognac shades add to the vintage appeal of the line. Joining the two existing shoulder-carry styles, a new smaller satchel is designed to be slung across the body for a casual, urban look.

THE BALZANE

Inspired by equestrian elegance, the Balzane showcases Longchamp’s traditional savoir-faire and expresses the energy and modernity of the Longchamp woman. The line’s signature saddle-style flap – revisited in lizard-print cowhide – is the standout detail of the supple BALZANE ROOTS hobo bag, which for Autumn 2013 is interpreted in three elegantly muted shades: Mauve, Taupe and Cumin. Contrasting smooth mocha leather trim adds fashion flair to this chic, sporty design.

Clockwise from the top: The Roseau, The Légende, The Gatsby, The Balzane. 

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2º Workshop Image Consulting in Fuentes de Andalucía (Sevilla)

Last Saturday ‘The Fashion Guide Blog’ was in Fuentes de Andalucía (Seville) with the 2nd Image Consulting Workshop to teach and give some tips to women on how to look better and make good use of their wardrobe. It was a success and everyone who came loved it, and there are even some women in town waiting for the 3rd edition. 

In this workshop they learn about their body type and which colours they should choose to enhance their beauty. We also talk about the importance of having basic essentials pieces. 

This 2nd edition was even better organised thanks to the help of Imagina Eventos and El Dulce Hogar de Carol who made the evening even sweeter with their mini cupcakes. Thanks to both of them!

Ayer sábado día 1 de junio "The Fashion Guide Blog" estuvo en la localidad sevillana de Fuentes de Andalucía con el 2º Taller de Consultoría de Imagen para enseñar y dar algunos consejos a las mujeres para estar más guapas y hacer un buen uso de su armario entre otros puntos. Fue un éxito. A todas las asistentes les encantó y aún hay algunas que están esperando la 3ª edición. 

Basicamente en este taller las asistentes aprenden desde el tipo de cuerpo que tienen y cómo elegir las ropas que mejor le sientan, a la importancia de tener un buen fondo de armario, pasando por los colores que deben escoger para que estén siempre más favorecidas. 

Esta 2ª edición estuvo mejor organizada gracias a la colaboración de Imagina Eventos y de El Dulce Hogar de Carol que hicieron la tarde un poco más dulce con sus mini cupcakes. Muchísimas gracias a las dos. 

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