CULOTTES

I’ve had a long distance love affair with culottes for awhile.  Always admiring their beauty and chicness, but was not sure to make them mine. Not sure because they are one of those pieces that you have to get exactly right or it can be a HUGE fashion mistake.  One must consider leg width and length when finding a pair that compliments their body.

I would say that high heels should ALWAYS be considered when choosing a pair of culottes, but you can also wear them with flats if you're gonna work all day.

Some days ago while I was in New York I went for a Subway ride and decided to wear my black pair of culottes for the first time and here is the result.

I paired it with a sleeveless white shirt with a little black bow, red high heels and a leather jacket.

What do you think of it?? Hope you like it!!

Bajar para español!!

Hace un tiempo que tengo una relación de amor a distancia con los culottes. Siempre me encanto como quedaban puestos, lo chic que son, pero no estaba segura de hacerlos míos porque me parece una de esas prendas que tenes que tener claro como usarla o puede ser un error ENORME. Hay que considerar el largo y ancho de la pierna cuando buscamos un par apropiado para nosotras que favorezca nuestro cuerpo.

Considero que siempre deben ser acompañados por tacos altos, pero podemos elegir un par de chatitas si vamos a trabajar todo el día.

Para esta ocasión elegi combinarlos con una camisa con moño negro, tacos altos rojos y una campera de cuero, que les parece??

I'm wearing:

H&M black culotte

TOPSHOP red heels

CALVIN KLEIN faux leather jacket

ZARA white shirt

Ph: Wagner Santiago

Xx

Maria

                     

INSIDE FASHION

IFCE es un workshop de produccion de Moda e Imagen Personal conformado por 2 chicas argentinas, estilistas de moda de varias celebrities argentinas, con muchas ideas nuevas y con ganas de dar su aporte en el mundo de la moda.

Yo creo que cada vez necesitamos mas gente como ellas que van a tras de sus sueños generando oportunidades buenísimas para chicas como nosotras que nos estamos iniciando en el rubro.

En este caso tuve el agrado de asistir a un seminario de imagen personal en el que nos esperaron con un super desayuno y se trataron varios temas por grandes del mundo de la moda como Luli Fernandez, Paul Fava, Evangelina Bomparola y Ana Torrejon. 

Les dejo algunas fotos y les recomiendo seguirlas en redes sociales para no perderse sus super propuestas.

web: www.ifce-studio.com

instagram: IFCE_STUDIO

       

Mi outfit para el dia:

Shirt - Daniel Cassin | Culotte - Forever 21 | Shoes - Calvin Klein | Nails by Essie

Besos!!

Maria

#VSFashionShow2015

The 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show saw the world's most beautiful models take to the runway in NYC last Tuesday in bright colors, skimpy outfits and wonderful wings.

Even though you will have to wait until the 8th of December to see the show on TV I'm gonna show you some pictures of the show.
With the performance of The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding and Selena Gomez after Rhianna cancelled all of a sudden.

Veteran VS models as Lily Aldridge and Alessandra Ambrosio were join by "new" angels such as Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner even though they don't have their wings just yet.

There were 47 models, 75 different outfits, a lot of make up and even a "pink carpet" where celebrities as Caitlyn Jenner, Questlove, Nick Cannon and matt Harvey walked by.

Lily Aldridge was the one wearing 2 million dollar fantasy bra. It's made of 18k gold and 6,500 diamonds.

Enjoy the pictures!

Xx
Maria

Credits: www.style.com

MOM JEANS

Every time we choose our day of night outfit, if we want it to be successful, we must have a piece of cloth that stands out among the rest of the outfit, "the IT thing".
After a while living in NYC, Mom Jeans started to catch my eye. When I first saw them I did't really know what was about but after a while I realize that there were my Mom's dear old jeans. 
YES, those ones that you promised yourself you would never EVER use, in your life! Who would dare to say that isn't true? It was SO unfashionable and unflattering...never good for your figure.
If you wanna know what a Mom Jean is, it's pretty simple: endless high waist (even above the belly button!), excess space in the zipper and leg areas :|
News is they're so trendy this season!! that's why I choose to wear them with my cropped turtleneck sweater to highlight the figure and walk around the High Line.
I also think it's so cool to wear them with red high heels for a sexier look!


SWIPE DOWN FOR SPANISH!

 Creo que cada vez que elegimos un outfit, ya sea para el día como para la noche, para que sea éxitos tiene que haber una prenda que se destaque. La prenda IT.
Luego de estar un tiempo en Nueva York, los Mom Jeans me empezaron a llamar mucho la atención. Cuando los vi por primera vez no sabia de que se trataba entonces empece a preguntar, y llegue a la conclusion de que son los viejos jeans de Mama, así de sencillo. Una prenda que todas hemos intentado evitar durante SIGLOS, quien se anima a decir que no?? jaja por lo menos en lo que a mi se refiere les tenia fobia y nunca pense usarla en ningún momento.
Si quieren saber cuando tienen al frente un Mom Jean es muy fácil: Cintura eternamente alta, y cierres infinitos, ademas de que normalmente son flojos en las piernas y llenos de bolsas.
La novedad es que ahora son una prenda IT de la temporada! por ese motivo hoy lo elijo para mi outfit otoñal para pasear por el High Line.
Elegi combinarlo con un poleron de lana que también están muy de moda para esta temporada de Otoño en la Gran Manzana. En este caso elegí una corta, porque hay que tener en cuenta que para lucir los Mom Jeans debemos mostrarlos completamente ya que sino el efecto es "amplificador" lo que no favorece para nada nuestra figura.
Creo que es muy cool llevarlos con tacones para tener como resultado un outfit super chic. Es cuestión de combinar y probar!!

Cropped turtleneck sweater - ZARA | Mom Jeans - H&M | make up by MAC

Photos by Wagner Santiago

Enjoy the week!!

Xx

Maria

NYC NEVER SLEEPS

Night strolls around the city...

I just LOVE spending my nights in New York walking around the city. 

Specially in nights like this one before the cold weather settles in for good.

I also love all white outfits like this one I'm wearing and it always look great to add details in other light colors, that's why I've chosen nude high heels and grey scarf.

The hat adds a boho vibe to the outfit which I think it's perfect to walk down the streets of New York.

PS: A lot of people wrote me asking to write in spanish too! I've been posting in english because most of the people who read me speak english and other languages, but I love that all of you guys get involve with my blog, so here's my post in spanish.

Me encanta pasar mis noches en Nueva York caminando por la ciudad, especialmente en noches como esta antes de que el frío se instale para siempre.

También me encantan los outfits completamente blancos como este que estoy usando en estas fotos. Siempre esta bueno agregarle detalles en colores suaves, por eso es que elegi zapatos de taco en color nude y una bufanda gris.

El sombrero le agrega un toque boho al outfit que me parece perfecto para caminar por las calles de Nueva York.

Pants and Vest - ZARA | Scarf - Vintage | Hat - Forever 21 | T-Shirt - Forever 21

Photos by Zeff Green 

Check the entire album and his profile here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/45385217@N02/sets/72157660206941812/

Xx

Maria Carballo

Is It Cold Yet?

These past days have been crazy with the weather!!
We're in those days in which we're leaving warm temperatures, and starting to get used to the cold weather instead!! But the in between time it's exhausting most of the times!! It's so hard to pick the right outfit like that. If you think it's too cold and wear lots of clothes, you may end up burning yourself out! And if you don't wear enough clothes you'll end up feeling freezing, hard, huh??

So I've found out the master piece of clothing that you can't live without in days like this one, is the one and only PONCHO!!! yes, the poncho!!. It's so weird for me that the poncho is so trendy now, because I've lived all of my life wearing ponchos in my hometown, they're so famous there!! It's the most important item for a countryside outfit. You usually wear them with an specific type of pants called "bombachas", shirts and a beret.
It's really comfy to wear and it warms you up if you're cold, but it's also really easy to fold in and put away in any backpack if you feel hot.

This was my outfit for today that I went to have lunch with a really close friend of mine that is almost like my aunt and works in the UN.
If you're planning to visit the UN you may like to know that there's a guided tour all over there for just 18 bucks, which is really good! If you're not expecting to spend any money instead you can just walk around by yourself and it's completely free!! it's always good to now things like this! Don't forget to bring your passport as they're going to ask for it before letting you go in.

Talking about the food, if you're around there at lunch time, there are plenty of really good restaurants  to choose.
I'm a big fan of Italian food, so we went to an Italian restaurant called Cibo (767 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017) in which you have really good pasta, pizza and salads.

When you're done with the UN, you can also go to explore the Grand Central Terminal which is just a few blocks away.
Now you know how to spend a different day in New York.  :)

Hope you enjoy it!!

Xx
Maria

                 

Poncho & Skirt - H&M | Turtleneck shirt - Public School | Hat - Forever 21 | Sunnies - Ray Ban         

Photos by Wagner Santiago 

Friday is for Faux Fur

Everything is good about fridays... isn't it??
Everything seems to be easier, more charming, and so. We see the world in colors! in a positive way. We even act like nice people on fridays! lol.
I think we should definitely try to use this "Friday Vibes" every single day of the week, and that way we're helping the world to be a better place.

Doesn't it happen to you, when you take the train back home during the week, after a long day of work that you wonder why people act so rude with you. It's not cool at all!! We all can be nice every single day and change the world if we commit ourselves to do so!!

Anyways, I'm so happy it's Friday!! which means that we can stay at home and do nothing or dress up a little bit and go out instead!. And that's definitely what I'm doing tonight!!.

As long as the cold temp is already in the city I have chosen to wear a faux fur coat that i really like. Pretty simple and yet so much going on! Leather leggings, tees, faux fur. The art of playing with classics, implementing statement pieces and creating unique looks by using everyday pieces, that's what's all about!!

Happy friday everyone!!!


Xx.Maria

     Jacket – H&M | Tee – rag & bone | Leggins – Forever 21 | Sandals – Jeffrey Campbell | Backpack – Isadora (Argentinian brand) | Hat - Urban Outfitters

Shot by Nicolas Rodriguez