#2 I want...

... go back to London!

EN:

It's been 2 years since I first traveled to London. 

It was my parents' gift for my 18th birthday as it was one of my dream trips.

London is one of those cities that makes me dream. 

Makes me believe that dreams can come true while you're there!

 I don't mind the weather, the rush hour times or getting on the tube. All I want is to go back any time soon.

With love,

Raquel

Sun was out and I went back to the 60s

Hello sunshines!

Guess who's back... Sunny days are back! 

And when lovely weather comes what do we do?
We start longing for bright clothes, sweet colours, open shoes and straw hats. (Am I right or am I right? )

Personally, when sun is out all I want to wear are pastel colours such as baby pink or light blue, yellow and of course our old friend white.

That's what I went for to attend a friend's party two weeks ago.

I bought the kimono before any other piece and had planed to wear it with white ankle length trousers and a nice top. 

But then, I saw a beautiful scooter blue dress, which reminds me of the 60s and that's how I put the white trainers and the little messenger bag together... To give it an idea of a "back to the 60s" outfit.

My make up was pretty simple.
I did my eyeliner in a classic way and put on a bit of blush and light pink lipstick.
My nails were painted in a very light pink too.

Want to know more about where I got my outfit from? 

Let me know!

Love,

Raquel 

Casa means home in Italian (Part 2)

Ciao di nuovo amores!

As promised, here we go for post number 2 about my travel to Milan! 

Ostello Bello, the best Milanese hostel:

As we are young, my friends and I wanted to stay in a comfy place with a relaxed atmosphere but still cool and elegant so nothing is better than a hostel.

Ostello Bello is the best hostel in Milan. 

And I don't say this for the sake of it! 

They actually have won lots of prizes and if you look for them on sites like Tripadvisor, you'll see that every single review is a positive one.

So yes, Ostello Bello was our choice and we regret nothing! 

First of all: The staff is lovely. 

Seriously, everyone is so nice! They are always ready to help you, with a smile on their faces, no matter what you need. 

They are very funny too! 

Another thing about the hostel is that every morning they'll write down some advice about what to do in Milan during the day, which is pretty useful!

It is very central, which means it's close to some of Milan’s most important places. 

It’s like 10 minutes away from Duomo! 

And most important, it's located in a very calm street. At least, I never felt insecure while staying there.

What I liked the most about OB is that it's like a meeting place for Milanese (Milan inhabitants). 

At the end of the day, you can meet lots of people there who come for the Aperativo and stay around enjoying the atmosphere!

Ostello Bello is more than a hostel.

They make you feel at home. 

("Your home in our town ." is their slogan actually!)

This was our room! Pretty nice, huh?

Miei amores, if you ever travel to Milan, stay in OB. I promise it will make you fall even more for this city!

Love,

Raquel

P.S: A very massive THANK YOU to the staff for their friendliness! I hope to be back soon!

 And congrats on your new hostel in Myanmar (Burma). Wish you the best!

  

 P.S.2: Please notice that some photos were googled! 

Amore means love in Italian (Part 1)

Ciao amores!

I'm in love.

Yes, I am in love.

Let me tell you how and why this happened!

So... 2 weeks ago, I flew with 5 friends of mine to spend 5 amazing days in one of the most known Fashion Capitals...

Milan

and I fell in love... with the city.

Milan is a wonderful city. I can guarantee you!

It might not be the most touristic city in Italy but  there's still a lot to see.

Duomo di Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Cimitero Monumentale, Sforzesco Castle are some of the places you can visit while in there.

The weather was great during our stay.

We were actually expecting rainy days but we were blessed with a sunny week. (We deserve it ok? It was raining back at home when we left!)

We took the opportunity to travel because we found a very cheap flight on EasyJet so we were like... Why not?!

(I must say I had a very good experience with them so I'll be travelling with them again for sure.)

Italians are very friendly people, their food is delicious  and the weather... The weather is just great and I know if you go to South it just gets better!

And since an image is worth a thousand words… here you have some photos!

 Part number two will be published tomorrow so... don't miss it!

Con tanto amore,

Raquel

    

Who said hoodies aren't fancy?

Bonsoiiiiir mes poulets!

Hoodies...

Hoodies aren't mean to be fashionable, right? 

I thought so too...

I usually wear them in the gym or at home because, I mean, they make you feel so comfortable and warm!

To be honest, I couldn't picture myself wearing a hoodie for school (or even to go shopping!).

But today was the day I proved myself that a sweatshirt is actually very versatile and can look quite stylish.

I had so much fun putting this outfit together... literally!
(I even searched for "How to wear a hoodie and still look good" on the internet.)

I wore my old black jeans and my faux fur coat to make the outfit a little bit chicer and (kinda) fade out the sport style.

To make things more interesting I put my bordeaux boots on and added some accessories like 

this messenger bag (which has the same colors as the rest of the outfit!)

  

my black gloves and this lovely earrings! 

I don't have any idea how to classify this outfit... Any idea?

Let me know what you think!

oh, and always remember to have fun with fashion and style!

Love,

Raquel

Holidays shopping

Bonsoir mes amours,

just a quick post to tell you some news...

 After all the tests season's stress , I finally got to spend time with my family while we were out to do our Christmas shopping.

I do love going out with my family specially when we do it during Christmas season... All the lights, the cold, thousands of people walking down the street, even that special smell that comes along with Christmas! The atmosphere in general is just so fascinating and I completely adore it!

We had to buy some gifts for our family and friends but we also had to get our own wardrobes, let's say... "renovated".

I bought a few new things for myself as I will be travelling this year for Holidays and needed some new stuff.(I always do actually... No matter what time of the year it is. Pfffff!). 

We never have too many jeans!

Finally got myself a new (FAUX!) fur shawl/stole!

So  deeply madly truly in love with this jacket! 

Worst part of it? I still haven't got my NYE's outfit figured out. I hope I will get it done before leaving... (I hope!)

What about you guys? What do you think of Christmas time?
Have you figured out what are you wearing already? (:

Love,

Raquel

Last Friday Night

Don't worry mes amours,

This isn't a video of me singing Katy Perry's song 'Last Friday Night'!

You might be wondering what is this post about...
Here you have some tips:

Italian food + nice outfits  + lots of fun + great time

=

ITALIAAAAAAAA!

Haha, I wish!
But no this isn't about my persona going to Italy... No yet! (;

Last Friday one of my dearest friends' had her 20th birthday party in a really nice Italian restaurant, which we have known for a long time but can't get enough of it. 

Food is great, waiters are always nice (let's not talk about their melodic Italian accent that makes me soooo jealous!) and we always have a good time when we go there.

But I'm not here to make a critic about the restaurant but to show you one of my favourite outfits so far. 

I  didn't know what to wear till last Wednesday when I looked at my black stilettos and thought: "I have to use you before winter comes!"
 It was then I knew what I'd be wearing for the party.

Since the restaurant place isn't either too fancy or too informal I went for something I like to think of as casual-chic.

I chose a red lipstick (Hot Tango - Sephora) and nail polish (Maybelline)

because red makes everything more glamorous, right?

 Details, details and more details!

Any opinions on this? 

Want more informations about my outfit? Just let me know!

xx,

Raquel

Ripped jeans can be smart too!

Hello, hello!

First of all, I'm sorry for not being regular on posting but lately school demands a lot of work and concentration. I promised that once exams are over, I'll take more time to come here and write a looooooooot of new messages!

Today, I want to show you one of my favorite looks...

It's a very simple one but it's the mix of styles that captivates me. 

The blazer, the mules and the bag kinda make it look smart while the ripped boyfriend jeans and the white t-shirt make it look much more informal and relaxed. I love the colours and the way they look together. 

As accessories I wore this very simple chain necklace and my gold (colour!) watch.

 Some people don't like the mixing between silver and gold but for me, in certain moments, both can be used at the same time.

If you want to know more about this outfit, just let me know!

xx,

Raquel

Back to the 50's

I feel so bad for posting this today when I should have done it on Friday night! The truth is that everything was ready to be post but I started watching "The Notebook" and well... let's say that at the end of it, all I needed was tons of chocolate and my warm bed. I always get emotional with that kind of film... but hey!It's not my fault! 

In another note... This was Friday's outfit! 

It was sunny and hot and I wanted  to wear something lovely and fresh at the same time, so I went for a white/transparent shirt, my light pink long skirt and very simple sandals. 

I do adore this outfit. Why? It reminds me of the 50's and I think it is perfect for those Summer days when we feel happy about everything and anything. (:

xx

Raquel  

That military shirt?

Hello, hello!

A very quick post tonight just to show you my outfit! It was raining today and I wanted something that was easy and comfortable to wear. My solution? A white t-shirt, dad's old shirt, black jeans and my lovely Italian shoes!

I have to admit this is one of my favorite outfits. Perfect for those days when we are terribly late or whether we are too lazy. 

xx

Raquel