Sneak peek @ Milan fashion week

During the Milan Fashion week, designers like Bluemarine, Emilio Pucci and Versace, were the ones that gave us the most colourful palettes for the next prêt a porter spring/summer season. The fabrics were very soft’s, and prints were discreet compared to New York and London.

Among the colours that we could see the most in Milan were blue, yellow and nude. Giorgio Armani presented his entire collection in different blue hues.

My favourite shows were Aquilano Rimondi, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Luisa Beccaria , Maurizio Pecoraro, Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Trussardi and Versace.

After watching the show I would recommend that you keep the following items for the next season, according to the Milan Fashion Week: Booties will continue but more in nude, shoulders won’t be as strong as this season, but some designers still have them, Very high platform peep toe shoes, high waited pants and skirts, Silver and light grey.

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Wardrobe that Works

One of the things we women spend more time every single day is dressing for work, for a dinner, for a party no matter where we need to be, we spend a minimum of one hour of the day that is not counting the time we take to do our hair, and our makeup...

I wanted to you give you 5 different alternatives to help you choose what to wear for work. The general look is very business executive, because I have always believed that is better to be over dresses then under dresses no matter the occasion.

I believe this is a good guide on what to wear, alternating between one day pants, and one day skirt or dress which will facilitate that change you always want to achieve. I personally recommend to lay your cloths the night before, that way you don’t have to try the entire closet the next morning in a hurry and sleepy.

For those of you that work in a more relaxed environment and don’t need to be too dressed up, I also recommend you this guide, just replace pants for darker jeans, (blue or black)  and the skirt can be replaced by a day dresses. I deeply advise you to always have a jacket and nice accessories to dress up a bit more; you never know who can walk in and ask for a meeting.

Remember that your looks will always reflect on how people will perceive the company you work for, you are the image of the company, therefore you most look good.

Monday:  willow wool zip detailed jacket,   Isharya's 18-karat gold plated bangles, YSL black ribbed bodysuit, Michael Kors cropped black stretch pants, Lanvin crystal ribbon necklace, Giuseppe Zanotti suede leopard print wedges. 
Tuesday: Stella McCartney vanilla detailed sleeve short coat, Toy watch jelly strap watch, Fendi grey merino wool logo belt pullover, by Malene Birger black bowia stretch bow belt, Clements Ribeiro multicoloured silk lynx print skirt, Christian Louboutin caramel patent leather peep toe pumps, Fendi peekaboo degrage bag. 

Wednesday: Dolce & Gabbana grey tailored single breasted suit with brown toned pinstripes, Alexis Bittar earrings, Missoni mohair blend fringed scarf, Marni glitter flower necklace, Christian Dior cap sleeved belted knot, Christian Louboutin peep toe platform. 

Thursday: MARC BY MARC JACOBS - High collar military jacket, Emilio Pucci oval crystal embellished acetate sunglasses, Bounkit lapis lemon quartz necklace, DKNY bi colour jersey and twill sleeveless dress, Jonathan Aston black sweet roses lace footless tights, Bottega Veneta large veneta entrecciato bag, Sazingg ring. 

Friday: Nicole Romano fringed rosette earrings, Elizabeth and James plum blouse, Stella McCartney's gray slouchy faux suede boots, Felipe Oliveira Baptista flat front narrow pants, 3.1 Phillip Lim grey lamb sherling vest, HTC studded belt.

Have a great weekend!

Pregnant and beautiful

First I would like to dedicate this special edition to my friends that are pregnant and for those of you who are thinking about it and wish to become a mother one day.

A friend not so long ago said, that she had nothing to wear while being pregnant... and ever since that day I wanted to create this editorial, because I truly believe that no matter what size you are, or even if you are pregnant, you can still look beautiful.  

All you need is attitude, and that is the attitude you have towards life, towards yourself and towards how you want other people to see you. 

The pieces I have chosen here I believe them to be comfortable and chic, and I would definitely wear any of these pieces if I was not pregnant (which I’m not). I wanted to give you simple and chick pieces that can easily go into your closet, and are not crazy expensive. The accessories I chose are more to give you an idea of what I would wear to give that touch of fashion into my cloths. 

Coco Chanel said “Fashion fades; only style remains the same.”

Items from top to bottom, left to right: Maternal America Ruffle Blouse - White, Juicy Couture Maternity Velour Hoodie – Black, Lauren Kiyomi Yoko Kimono Top, Dear Cashmere blue, grey and black scarf, Bally ssneakers, Bailey Striped Maternity Dress, Isabella Oliver Belle Époque Dress, Isabella Oliver Maxi Cardi, Olian Maternity Silk Party Dress, Kenneth jay lane star drop earrings,Paige Maternity jeans: Jimmy Jimmy boyfriend - rebel,Louis Vitton handbag. 

Here are some great websites I saw, while creating the editorial. Any questions please let me know.

www.sweetlillymaternity.com.au, www.apeainthepod.com, http://sierramaternity.com, www.bellydancematernity.com, www.stellamaternity.com, www.isabellaoliver.com, www.euphoriamaternity.com, www.picklesandicecream.com, www.mama-la-mode.com, www.taketwomaternity.com, www.picchumaternity.com, www.trendytummymaternity.com

Sneak peek @ London fashion week

LFW 25^th anniversary was everything you would expect for the celebrations. In general the look was sophisticated but still had enough edge to retain London's reputation for pushing the boundaries and discovering new talent. Among the trends were structured dresses, bright prints, minimal styling, block colours, neutrals, and metallics.

My favourite shows were: Aquascutum, Antonio Berardi, Basso & Brooke, Erdem, Graeme Black, Issa, Jaeger London, Jasmine di Milo, Jenny Packman, Luella, Matthew Williamson, Nathan Jenden, Paul Costelloe, PPQ, Pringle of Scotland and Sass & Bide.

The fashion shows can be watched on Style.com

The Glam, Chic and Casual shoulder

One of the trends for this fall is power shoulder. I wanted to give you 3 options in were you could identify yourself and your personal style, and choose which shoulder  goes best with you.  I see myself to be between the chic shoulder and the casual shoulder, what’s yours?

The Glam shoulder: Balmain has managed to be the king of shoulders this season, so I had to add that shoulder to the list. Lanvin necklace, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel silk pink ruffle neck blouse, Markus Lupfer silk panelled dress and the lovely Christian Louboutin shoes with lace.

The Chic shoulder: Sequins have been with me since I was four years old when I performed Tinkerbell on a National Theatre so I guess that is why I could not resist adding this “different” D & G Dolce and Gabbana silk sequin print blouse, Jaeger London braid trim peaked shoulder jacket, and Fendi cream sweater dress, Investment piece Chanel bag from Bagdelux, and Blackberry Tour from Electronica Caracas.

The Casual shoulder:  I love these casual looks for every day , and this great  cardigan from Rebecca Taylor violet silk and cashmere puff sleeve, Zac Posen lavender silk blouse, Marc Jacobs perforated rose silk blouse, Sazingg purple ring, Acne loose ripped boyfriend jeans , and grey converse shoes.


Items can be purchased @ Sazingg, Net-a-porter, Browns, mytheresa

Hope you enjoy the section, and have a lovely weekend!

For further questions please write to blog@xtravagans.com

Sneak peek @ New York fashion week

So New York's Fashion week ended last week, and although I did not attend I saw every single designer on Style.com and this is my verdict...

In general, the trend seems very romantic and edgier, the 40's are still present with many designers, the high waist will still be a dominant factor, and bright prints and sequins will reign like always. The colours for next year are electric blue, yellow, beige and white to name a few.  

I tend to dress very comfortable, and many fashion experts call it Bohemian chic. So most of the looks you see here are what I would wear or what my friends or family would look great in. My favourite shows were: Adam, Badgley Mischka, Barbara Tfank, Behnaz Sarafpour, Carlos Miele, Chado Ralph Rucci, Dennis Basso, Halston, Issac Mizrahi, J.Mendel, Marchesa, Naeem Khan, Oscar de la Renta, Reem Acra, Sophie Theallet, Tibi, Tuleh, and Zac Posen.

Items from left to right:  Altuzarra, Ralph Lauren, Badgley Mischka, Sophie Theallet, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chado Ralph Rucci, Christian Cota, Dennis Basso, Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Isaac Mizrahi, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen and Rachel Roy.