wearing: PvdH (aka DIY) sand washed silk tunic, ASH Jaipur beaded sandals, vintage aviatorsDesertic. Right about now I am craving the start of the rainy season here in Mexico (who...
Countryside. I have a bit of a personality switch when it comes to fashion once I hit the countryside. I crave lightness and fluidity (with a touch of bohemian even). A chameleon effect of sorts. So ...
Heat. It seems that temperatures rose around the world this weekend, and Mexico City was no exception. A perfect (totally) sunny weekend for full-on summer wear (to which I like incorporating s...
(A bit of) Silk Dyeing. If you follow me on instagram you will already be aware that I have been doing quite a bit of experimenting with silk dyeing this week. And Im loving it (!!!)It seems to be th...
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013. A little hairy detail from OdlRs Resort 13 collection (inspired by one of PurseBlogs instagrams). A little contemporary detail to an ultimately beautiful...
Black n Blue. One of my favourite colour combos (particularly when it comes to a bit of evening wear).Oh, and did you catch yesterdays the doodle of the dress?!wearing: PvdH (aka DIY) satin back...
Black n Blue #Doodle. I have been doodling a lot as of late. When it comes to jotting down my ideas I find it much more free to do a quick sketch of the general concept rather than spend a long time ...
(PvdH) Red. I do love a good (made to measure) pencil skirt. And red? Even better. But in all seriousness, right now the pencil skirt has got to be one of my most valued wardrobe staples. w...
Red #Preview.
Chanel Cruise 2013 #CocoRock. Mid-season collections keep getting bigger and bigger, and Chanel was no exception. It was quirky, fun, and with a tinge of (a punked-up) Marie Antoinette.Alth...
A (traditional) Mexican Breakfast #Video. I couldnt help but share with you a (truly splendid) traditional Mexican breakfast at El Cardenal (which I treated my mom to this Mothers Day). Might help ex...
wearing: PvdH (aka DIY) sand-washed silk trousers, Gap tank, Persol sunglasses, Charlotte Olympia Hayworth sandals, Celine Hibiscus pouch(Weekend) Casual. Im currently loving (silk) pyjama trousers, ...
Charlotte Olympia Hayworth peep-toe raffia sandals available here (US) and here (UK)Oh Charlotte! Hard not to be fairly Charlotte Olympia obsessed when she simply just keeps upping her game. So ...
Viktor Luna FW 12 #Video. Fellow Mexican designer (and Project Runway Season 9 finalist*) Viktor Luna presented his F/W 12 collection at the W Mexico City Hotel this past week. I figured which ...
A Cropped Fiesta. You guys know Ive been completely ga-ga for this whole cropped business since I was covered head-to-toe in fur back in London. (Remember?!) So while this trend is definitely best le...
The Girl On Fire. Recognise her? It is none other than Taylor Tomasi Hill (snapped away by Tommy Ton for Style.com), in what is a competing moment with Katniss Everdeen for the title of The Girl on F...
Highlighter Pink. I may have gone black n white (and a couple of shades in between) in this outfit, but with spring in full swing I have felt the need (and the desire) to add high doses of pink as of...
Gone Matte #Preview. You know me, Im (totally!) lipstick ga-ga. (Remember?!) But there is a new thing that I am (absolutely!) loving right about now, and that it is matte lips.I had been searching fo...
Hello Ladies #Céline. Ive found these pretty ladies so totally (and completely) irresistible since setting my eyes upon them last fall during the Céline spring 2012 show (paired with crisp white...
Mexico Instagrammed. Going through my instagram feed this afternoon (while stuck in the eternal traffic of rush hour post torrential rain meets sleet), it really (really!) hit me how much my life has...
wearing: PvdH (aka DIY) coated cotton & silk organza peplum top, MIH shorts and vintage sandalsIn My Studio. Dont even get me started on the ordeal it has been to get hold of a suitable work tabl...
A Drive Through Mexico City #Video. Driving through Mexico City can be quite an ordeal at times (I used to drive approximately 1.5 hrs to get to school...), but since moving back I feel like a wide-e...
Charlotte Olympia #PumpPerfection. There are two things which make these (not so little) heels bang on perfection (aside from the classic Charlotte platform of course): the plexiglass heel and the to...
Peek-a-boo because this silk organza drape has certain see-through qualities, because I am peeking at you through the mirror, and ultimately because the outfit is just peeking through. No full-body s...
#Indispensable. A lifetime ago (its all relative), I used to be a total make up junkie. By all means I do not mean I actually wore tonnes and tonnes of the stuff (Im eyeshadow handicapped after ...
Dulce Patria is not just a famous (and ultra yummy) Mexican restaurant, but also an affectionate saying which directly translates into sweet nation. Such saying (and the abundance of colour...
wearing: PvdH (DIY) silk jersey top, Levis vintage shorts, Prada earrings, Manolo Blahnik Carolyne pumpsWeekend Casual. Ive always found Mexico City to be a tad bit too chaot...
Oscar De La Renta #ShoeCrush.Oscar De La Renta Dakota wedge sandals. Need I say more? (Massive) #ShoeCrush
Mexican Pink. No one can deny that Mexico is one colourful country. From the food (dubbed an "intangible cultural heritage" by UNESCO), to the buildings (which range from the majestic colonia...
The Denim Vest, Jacket (et al.). Last week I told you a bit about the unpacking business and the (not-so-slight) shock of encountering my adolescent room. Well this week the closet-shift has co...
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