Pink pants

The most unexpected items sometimes become favorites. I thought I would never end up wearing these raspberry shorts I bought with my friend Jennie in De La Ostia (Palermo) but in fact I love them and wear all the time, arguably far to often. I love that fashion has become less brand-driven and more about expressing your personality. In the case of my pink shorts, they instantly improve my mood when I put them on, partly because I laugh when I look in the mirror, or when I look down...If that's not motivation to throw on the things you love most, I dont know what is.

Dog Herds

There's no other way to describe it. Everyday all over Buenos Aires professional dog walkers wander around with an enormous herd of dogs ostensibly attached to one main leash. The Scnauzers, Golden Retrievers, Labs, weimaraners and the inexplicably popular tiny poodle all band together and follow the leader. How this is even conceivable, how the typical token Rotweiler manages to not eat the toy poodle (or worse yet, any number of other minidogs dressed in sweaters) in a matter of seconds is beyond me. Even after three years of living here, I never get tired of seeing them!

That last picture of a woman walking 1,000 Beagles (+one straggler) I think is on to something...maybe she rotates by breed or maybe they're actually all her dogs, who knows.

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Lazy Sundays

This Sunday I made it out of my apartment by the crack of 3pm to eat lunch in Recoleta. Recoleta is one of my favorite neighborhoods because of its beautiful architecture and overall elegance. Walking around is like stepping back in time as the ladies who lunch still wear their furs and elbow length gloves out to the local cafe at tea time. Hopefully I´ll be able to take some pictures of them and show you what I mean.

Pablo Ramirez

Inspired by the nuns of his early childhood and Gaucho folklore, Pablo Ramirez creates clothes only in black and white. While some of his designs are too literal in terms of their interpretation of retro silhouettes, mostly they are just beautiful and classic.

Hanging On

Here I am experiencing a moment of extreme vertigo. I'm standing on a balcony overlooking Pueyrredon avenue in Buenos Aires.

Since Paula Cahen D'Anvers didn't get my letter to her for some reason (I can't imagine why not) I was obliged to buy the aforementioned booties myself. I'm so glad I did though as the black and brown combination makes the so versatile I've been living in them ever since.

Finally Out!

I finally got off the couch and made it over to a friend's birthday party this weekend. A birthday party and the lure of wearing these neon shoes (sorry I know its getting old) is motivation enough for me.

Death by Huevos Rancheros

Ive been sick for the past week from eating radioactive huevos. Since my uniform of sweatpants and college t-shirt is sartorially interesting to no one and I haven't been on the street much to take pictures, I thought I'd post about what I've really been doing...







Shamelessly wasting hours and hours combing Ebay for everything I can possibly imagine. Here is a selection of things I most definitely would want. From the top left:

Marni wedges $107
Curb link silver bracelet
Chanel red clutch $121
Vena Cava top $25
Proenza Schouler (no heels!!) heels $315
White silk blazer $20
Blue romper $19

The Proenza Schouler heels are so amazing! Sadly they are in no way affordable, not even on Ebay.

Paula Cahen D'Anvers

Dear Paula,
My favorite thing about your current Summer line are these lace up booties. I would gladly wear them if you wanted to give them to me. I could feature them on my blog which is read willingly by at least 5 people and surely generate business for you.
Thanks so much,
Emily

Heat Wave

There are two temperatures in Buenos Aires: chilly and swealtering. This weekend was the first weekend in months of actual heat and everyone was out enjoying some time in the sun.
I went to Puerto Madero to have a drink and walk around. Along the way I came across this adorable little girl and her stylish mom. Clearly the little girl is not as enthusiastic about this picture as her mom is!

Lastly, here I am donning the whitest of white Albino skin tones. Just in case you were wondering that is a vest I'm wearing and not simply an exceptionally pale section of my torso.
I'm wearing an Erin Brynie skirt and top, a Vicki Ortero vest and Marc Jacobs WonderWoman cuff (thanks Heb!)

On my way to BAF week in my new man pants. Im wearing Ever pants, Mishka shoes and necklace and a Rhapsodia jacket.

BAF Week - Maria Cher

Resident badass Maria Cher's eponymous line is always a favorite. Her clothes combine a bit of rock and roll with this bohemian element that makes them very wearable.

Cora Groppo

I wish I could have seen this show! Cora Groppo is one of my favorite Argentine designers. Her clothes are ethereal with striking silhouettes or textures but the colors she uses makes them edgy at the same time.

Marcelo Senra

As I waited in the ENDLESS line to get tickets on Friday for BAF week along with the entire citywide population of girls between 18-22 (I felt weirdly over the hill), one extremely kind guy came over and handed us a free ticket. Honestly, if it weren't for that inexplicable, random moment of good fortune, we would never have gotten within 2 miles of the show entrance. I also realized once we were actually inside that the only way to actually to see show was to shamelessly cut the line and run push run run!!! once the gates were open.


The pictures above are from the Marcelo Senra show which Im so happy I was able to see. Everything from the Brazilian music, the exaggerated eyelashes and the playful, bright prints made for a very fun atmosphere. I had never seen his clothes before and came away truly impressed. Below are the comparatively ghetto pictures from my own camera taken at the show:

BAF week

I went to BAF Week yesterday to see the summer collections of Vicki Otero and Tramando. On the way in I saw these two girls and I had to ask for a picture. I love the open toe boots and fringe bag. They are both so chic!

Ok so clearly I don't know about you, but Im not bored of those heels. I love them, in fact. Here I'm wearing a Jazmin Chebar sweater, Vena Cava top, Oxdans jeans and Lucilla Iotti heels.

Frosty Sherbert

Sherbert colors, winter weather.

I really like this photo, the clothing looks really easy to carry. Beutifull model.

Yours Truly

So here I am near my apartment in Palermo. Im wearing an Eventide top, Mishka Necklace, Zara pants and Lucilla Iotti heels.

Cube with a View

These pictures of the Recoleta Cementary were taken from my office window. Though many Argentines find it morbid to visit a cemetery as a tourist excursion I have to say this one is visually stunning. Each tomb is like a tiny palace and when considered all together it's truly beautiful.

Channeling my inner Sartorialist

Palermo is like Disneyland for fashion lovers. Every time I find myself walking around this neighborhood I am constantly fighting the urge to stop every other person on the street for a photo...more on that later.
The last four pictures were taken within the Lucila Iotti store (located in Palermo). Lucila Iotti makes singularly daring, outrageous shoes that are nothing like anything I've seen before. The second picture from the top is Lucila herself wearing satin leopard print shoes with bright pink heels (yes please).

About stopping people on the street for a photo, I cannot overcome the unbearable awkwardness of approaching strangers so I can photograph their outfits. The situation itself is strange and add my own awkwardness on top of it and you end up with a conversation that goes like this: "Hola! Um Hi, yeah can I please take your picture? Um I have a blog? Is that ok? I really like your outfit oh! ok um great. Wait sorry can I take one more?.." At this point my friends are A) cringing in embarrassment on my behalf or B) slowly walking in a different direction.

I realize that this an inherently uncomfortable situation but I'm going to keep doing it anyway. Any suggestions for making it seem more natural?

Catalouge

Ahhh Catalouge...The name really says it all. Catalouge is a quarterly that indexes everything amazing that I want to own as soon as possible by category. Ok, maybe not everything but what I love most is that many of the labels are tiny, so small in fact that to find out about the product listed you'll find the designer's cell number in the back.

Please excuse my mess of collage at the bottom, apparently I haven't mastered the cropping tool in Power Point or the art of an interesting layout. Someday it will all come together, I promise.

Too bad the first picture doesn't do justice for that leather jacket. It's beautifully structured and if you could only see it in all of its asymmetrical glory you'd salivate. I mean, I did.