Emerald

The global authority of color has proclaimed it the color of the year. Radiant, jewel toned Emerald that promotes balance and harmony. Emerald is sophisticated and luxurious, it's the color of growth, renewal and prosperity.

 

"Green is the most abundant hue in nature- the human eye sees more green than any other color of the spectrum" says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. " As it has through history, multifaceted Emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate. Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of  clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today's complex world.

 

(via Pantone.com)

 

Anything else you need to know? Go and get "something" green (you'll use it through the winter too) and make your closet REBIRTH.

 

 

Mid-riffs everywhere

The mid-riff trend has been bouncing around in my head since last year, but it hasn't been until this summer that I've really made it mine. From day to night there is a sexiness about it that lets it stand on its own. I'll admit that it took me a while to find the perfect little tricks to make it a versatile look, so I hope they help you too:

1) The bottom always has to be high-waisted whether it's a skirt, short or pants.

2) The trend is to just show the mid-riff so make sure that the belly button is not exposed

3) To go from day to night wear a loose crop top that adds ease to the look like the one I wore with the palm tree skirt and the leather one. They are both from American Apparel.

4) If the bottom has volume to it such as the white skirt or my wide-leg navy pants, stick to a fitted top or bra-let to create balance.

 Desde el año pasado llevaba yo dándole vueltas a esta tendencia, pero hasta este verano no me he atrevido realmente a sacarla a la calle. De dia y de noche  tiene el toque sexy necesario que hace que no te haga falta nada más. Admito, que me costó encontrarle el truco para considerarla una tendencia versátil que pudiera servir también para el día, pero creo que dí con algunas de las claves:

1) Acompáñalo siempre con algo de cintura alta: falda, pantalón o short. 

2) La tendencia no consiste en enseñar el ombligo sino sólo la parte de piel inmediatamente superior a él y que llega hasta debajo del pecho.

3) Un crop-top suelto, como los que combiné con la falda de palmeras y la de piel color melocotón, te permitirán pasar del dia a la noche sin problema.

4) Si la parte de abajo es especialmente voluminosa como los vuelos de la falda blanca o el pantalón ancho azul marino (última foto) un crop-top pegado sera la opción perfecta.

Preparada para une fiesta en una terraza de verano

Ready to party

Para una tarde con estilo

An afternoon with style

Fiesta de tarde en un Club de Campo

Dinner party at a Country Club

Viva St.Tropez

Como decía mi amiga Carmen en Salamanca: morena te queda bien hasta un cuerno en la cabeza. Y basándonos en esta afirmación iuris et de iure ( presunción jurídica que no admite prueba en contrario) cito a Maquiavelo y digo, que en este caso, el fin justifica los medios.

Aquellas que como yo, siempre se habían negado a utilizar color "falso" alguno... prepárense para desterrar el pensamiento. Hace dos semanas que probé los productos autobronceadores St. Tropez y desde ya, me declaro enganchada. Lo tienen todo: el olor a autobronceador casi anulado, un precio estupendo y dejan ese tono dorado que todo lo ilumina.

TRUCOS de principiante:

-  Advierto que soy conservadora en su uso y los mezclo con mis respectivas cremas hidratantes de cara y cuerpo. 

- Aunque me recomendaron el mousse del cuerpo, yo lo veo mas difícil de aplicar, así que paso a paso.

- Los uso cada 3 días y mi última adquisición es el bote grande de Self Tan Bronzing Lotion (para este recomiendo la manopla, así no te manchas las manos). Ahora que me atrevo a más, he pensado en utilizar este sólo una vez a la semana y mantenerlo con el Gradual Tan.

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4 of July... and the sun just won't come out. But it's already time for the summer dresses, mini skirts and shorts and of course to show some leg. But how pale are they?

Absolutely everything and anything looks good when you are tan. And based on this Iuris et de Iure presumption (which means that there is no contrary proof possible) I must quote Maquiavelo by saying that sometimes, the end justifies the means.

Those like me who have always refused to have any type of fake tan are about to change their mind. Two weeks ago, when I first tried the self tanning line of St. Tropez I declared myself inmediately hooked. They have it all: no strong smell, great price and a beautiful golden halo that lights up anything.

Beginners TRICKS:
- I am very conservative in its use for now, and I mix it up with my face and body moisturizer respectively.
- In the store they recommended me to buy the mousse but I honestly think it's harder to not make a mistake, at least at first so I decided to buy just the lotion and to take it step by step.
- I use it every 3 days and my last purchase was the big bottle of the Self Tan Bronzing Lotion (I recommend to buy the mitt with this one). Now that I am comfortable using it, I'll use my Self Tan Lotion once a week and then maintain it with the Gradual Tan.