Anything Goes Monday: Snow Leopard and Denim

Hi there!

Whenever I wear a denim jacket, I always feel like I went back to the 80s. You know teased hair, rolled up pants and lots of attitude. I bet most of you weren´t even born in that era. ;) I spent my teenage years in that decade and yes, I´m that old. hahaha! Denim jackets are becoming a classic piece so you should have one in your closet.

Instead of the usual jacket and jeans combo, I styled mine with a circle leopard printed skirt for a soft/ girly look because it´s not everyday that I wear a skirt. FYI, I am and will always be a jeans and top kind of gal. ;)

top, bag- Zara, skirt- Stradivarius, necklace- Blanco, denim jacket(old)- Kamiseta( Philippine brand)

Today´s Monday, I´m linking up with Peacoats and Plaid´s The Collective Blog Hop, Not Dead Yet Style´s Visible Monday Link Up and My Thrifty Chic´s Anything and Everything Link Up.

Kisses,

Che

Food Weekend: Churros

If you ask me what´s my favorite Spanish comfort food, this is it, churros. Nothing more, nothing less.

Happy Sunday, dahlings! :)

Love,

Che

Flyday Fridays: Seville´s Itálica

Hi, there!

This post is a continuation of a series of posts about my latest Andalusian trip in southern Spain. If you love history and visiting any of the numerous Roman ruins in Spain, then this post is for you. ;) When the hubz and I stopped by Seville for  a day, we let go of the usual touristy monuments ( except for the Museum of Fine Arts in Seville) and instead explored the city´s outskirts a little. This is Itálica, an ancient Roman city founded in 206 BC.



What was left of the city were columns, leftover parts of  walls and mosaic tiled floors, all part of the structures which once formed this ancient city. Surprisingly, the amphitheater was the most well-preserved structure of this almost 2,000 year old city but first here´s what I wore:

The amphiteather:



I´m sure there have been a lot of festivities that were celebrated in here during those times. Gladiators? Oh yeah, they could´ve fought in here. ;)

These rectanguar pillars were part of the underground area of the amphiteathre:



And this was how the corridors look like below, a good place to play hide and seek in the modern times but probably a dangerous place to stay in those times. eeeewww!

A posterity photo at the top:

More underground photo from below. I recommend this place to those who are tired of modern buildings but be sure to bring a hat( which I forgot), water to hydrate your body and  put on lots of sunblock because this is an open air area.

You might have already seen this outfit if you´ve been following my WIWW posts every Wednesday. I wore this ensembe when I also visited Seville´s Museum of Fine Arts on the same day. Chambray top over faux leather skirt and a charteuse colored bag makes for a fine outfit while visiting the ruins, isn´t it? ;)

chambray top- thrifted, skirt- Stradivarius, bag-Longchamp le Pliage

Linking up with The Tiny Heart and Penniless Socialite´s Look What I Got and Marrion Berry Style´s Trend of the Month Challenge. Click and have fun with us! :)

Have  an unforgettable weekend, y´all! :)

Besos,

Che

WIWW: Mint and Breton Stripes

Haloooo!

Today, I´m going for stripes and animal prints as an accessory(clutch). It´s been a while since I wore stripes and so I pulled out this oldie Breton striped top and paired it with a jacquard mint pleated skirt for a spring-y look. I finished the whole look with a navy blue blazer and these brown clogs which you´ve already seen a lot in the blog, hehe. The whole outfit is a twist to the usual nautical outfit of red/blue and white colors. ;)






We´re back to winter mode again this week. Sigh! I hope you´re having a fabulous weather in your side of the world.

top, skirt- Zara, shoes, clutch- Blanco, blazer- New Yorker

Like all Wednesdays, I´m linking up with The Pleated Poppy´s What I Wore Wednesday, Kiwi Womens Style´s Wardrobe Wednesday, Rolled Up Pretty´s Whatever Whenever Wednesday, Style Elixir´s Style Sessions and Dear Abby Leigh´s Dress for the Day and Black.White.Color´s Trending Pretty Link Up. Click and have fun with us! :)

Happy Wednesday, all! :)

Kisses,

Che

Anything Goes Monday: Tri-Colorblocking

Hola, hola!



We´re having a very sunny Monday in here, I hope that in your place you´re having a warm first day of the week too! Today, I´m posting some photos which we took two weeks ago while having a late afternoon paseo( stroll) around my street. Walking around wearing three colors( white not included) isn´t really my cup of tea( I´m matchy-matchy, ya know!) but I´m starting to think out of the box when it comes to combining colors. As long as they harmonize together and don´t clash I´m good with that. ;)

So would you wear three separate colors in your outfit? Dare to try it! :)

top, flats, bag- Blanco, pants- local store

Linking with Peacoats and Plaid´s The Collective Blog Hop and Not Dead Yet Style´s Visible Monday Link Up and My Thrifty Chic´s Anything and Everything Blog Hop. Come and join us! :)

Make the most of your week, y´all!

Hugs,

Che

Flyday Fridays: Preppy and Gray in Bilbao

Hello, Friday!



Last weekend, I had the chance to go to a travel fair held at the BEC in Bilbao. It was cold in the early morning and so I wore layers and debuted my  light gray faux leather jacket and this plaid shirt in blue and blue green, both of which I´m dying to wear but never had the occasion to.



I´ve been favoring the preppy look lately maybe because the formula is so simple: printed/plain button down + pants/jeans + light sweater on top and you´re ready in a snap. Just throw in a light jacket and off you go! :)

I wasn´t able to take pictures of the city because we´re so busy going from one travel booth to another and sampling cheeses and chorizos in the food section but here are a few shots which I took a few years ago when we went here for a visit to Ikea:

the city´s skyline:



the Guggenheim and the colorful and cute Puppy( pronounced poo-pi in Spanish):



 and here´s a dramatic photo of Bilbao´s skyline right before a rainstorm:



Here´s one last look of my preppy outfit right before I end the post. I mixed varying shades of gray and blue in this look. So casual, no? ;)

top, jeans, bag- Zara, jacket, ring- H&M

I´m linking up with The Penniless Socialite and The Tiny Heart´s Look What I Got Link-Up and The Life of the Party´s Fashion Informant Link Up. Come join us! :)

Have a fun weekend, y´all! :)


Love,

Che

WIWW: Monochrome in Brown

Hi, luvlies!



How nice it is to wake up to a warm sunny day and blue skies, isn´t it? It´s still quite chilly in the early morning though so I had to wear a light sweater as a top but this time without a jacket.While everyone´s going gaga over black and white, I went for a monochromatic look in different shades of brown  and wore my leopard necklace for some oomph factor. These are all  year old purchases which I mix and match. Spring cleaning really does wonders on your closet. It frees up space and let´s you discover things that you thought you don´t have. :)

And here´s the whole look:

top- Sfera, skirt- Zara(SS/2012), bag, necklace and clogs(all old)- Blanco

Would you try wearing monchromatic colors in shades of brown this time? This combination is great for summer too! Todays a Wednesday, I´m linking up with The Pleated Poppy´s What I Wore Wednesday, Kiwi Womens Style´s Wardrobe Wednesday, Rolled Up Pretty´s Whatever Whenever Wednesday and Dear Abby Leigh´s Dress for the Day and Black. White. Color´s Trending Pretty Wednesday.

Warm hugs,

Che