One of the classics above classics: K Jacques Saint Tropez “Picon” sandals. These have been on my wishlist since forever and finally got the chance to try them on last fall. I am always a little confused on my sizing when it comes to full size brands (being a half size) so this one was a must try before purchase case, but luckily it was easy to find the right number and I must say I am as happy as can be with these girls! Fully recommend. Next summer I might invest on another model like the Barigoule or the Flavia. Also a big fan of the Laura and Ganges models.
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Uno de los clásicos de entre los clásicos: las sandalias “Picon” de K Jacques Saint Tropez. Han estado en mi wishlist desde siempre, y por fin tuve la oportunidad de probármelas el otoño pasado. Siempre me confunde un poco el tallaje de las marcas que solo llevan números enteros (es lo que tiene ser un medio número), así que estas sandalias eran de esas que necesitaban ser probadas antes de comprarlas. Por suerte ya enterada de cual es mi numero ha sido una grata sorpresa lo cómodas y versátiles que son. Las recomiendo al cien por cien. Puede que el próximo verano invierta en otro de los modelos clásicos de la firma como son Barigoule o Flavia.
You can get these same exact sandals (HERE).
Today I’m delighted to diverge a little bit from fashion and get into a topic than I enjoy so so much and probably never shared over here. Books.
My love for books started at the very early age of four when I learnt how to read. Yes, I was a very precocious girl, always with hunger for adventures and books were my first journey. All through my childhood, specially during the summer me and my sister would beg my parents to buy us books so we could devour them at night before going to sleep and then exchange them, then ask for more and more and more. The rest of the year I would read what was scheduled for me to read at school, some books I enjoyed greatly others not so much…but the sole act of reading meant to travel to a new world and that has always been one of my drives in life.
So each summer as I did as a kid I get my books ready to come with me wherever I might go. I want to share with you some of my favorites and would love for you to do the same, that way we can exchange titles and hopefully I can get to know some new titles/authors which I am also eager to do.
Lately I have become more of a non fiction reader so many of my titles will come from that category, but of course not all, some fiction is always good.
-The House of The Spirits by Isabel Allende
-Quiet by Susan Cain
-Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
-The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
-The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
-Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
-All Those Things We Never Said by Marc Levy
-The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
-What Remains by Carole Radziwill (currently reading and loving this one)
– Just Kids by Patti Smith
-Be My Baby by Ronnie Spector
There you go, ten…no eleven awesome books. Let me know which ones are your favorites!
On picture: Chanel flats and Marc Jacobs sunglasses.
Some people think I don’t accessorize. Actually I do, well i’ve wanted to for the longest time. The thing is I have been investing in other areas of my wardrobe not really giving accessories the relevance I should.
Also I hadn’t found items I really wanted to invest on, until recently. Honestly I had my eyes set on Hermes, they make the most gorgeous bracelets but on a unexpected trip to Saint Laurent I kind of fell in love with their jewelry line too. Last month while in Stockholm shopping the Midsummer sales with my friend I ran into this item at 50% off, something that shouldn’t been happening since this is really a permanent collection bracelet. Now those things happen with retailers, and it’s better for us customers to encounter bargains not supposed to happen, so I kind of had to have it right away.
What I love most about this bracelet is it has a sort of resemblance to the Hermes “Medor” watch (smallest size) and that is my dream accessory (no longer in production). I like the subtle little touch of “tough” in an outfit, specially when given by an accessory, so soft you can barely notice, to me that reaches true perfection.
Bracelet by Saint Laurent, and you can get this bracelet HERE.
A pair of heels a season. Since I don’t wear much heels that’s all I really need, and all I really buy. This lovely pair by Isabel Marant has been on my wishlist since they first came out back in Fall 2010. They were only released for a season and then they disappeared until this re-release for Spring 2014. So of course when I saw them this season I knew I had to have them. I never expected them to go on sale, I was actually quite ready to take the plunge at full price (thing I never do for high heels) but somehow I saw them not selling online so I decided to wait. To my surprise they went on sale on almost every online retailer I know, which was pretty much fantastic, and there was still stock left in my size (first size to always sell out), which is even more of a surprise, so of course I am thrilled!
This type of phenomenon that has been happening a lot lately, the re-release of best-selling pieces that have now become classics to have them stay as permanent items pretty much sums up what my vision of fashion is: classic fashion. A piece that will remain timeless (all the opposite to trendy) is always a good investment. If you’re interested in financial growth beyond fashion, consider exploring resources to learn more about investing.
If you like me love this gorgeous heels you can still get them HERE and HERE
