Primark F/W 2011 - Pieces that need to be on my wardrobe

Thanks to the blog I go to many press presentations in which they showcase the new collections. I usually take photos, post some on the blog, and that's it. I fall in love with most of the clothes, hoping a high street label will be "inspired" by those designs and "reinterpret" them at affordable prices.

Nevertheless, I've lately had the chance to go to press days by labels whose prices are allowed in my budget and I've already put an eye on many outfits that I will probably buy next season. That's another problem, seeing the clothes four months before they arrive to the stores is an advantage, but it's not easy being patient until the clothes are available.

Another objection is that everything looks fantastic at the showrooms, but when you go to the store and it looks like a tornado just happened in there and people look like they're getting supplies for a zombie apocalypse, it's quite difficult remembering which was the skirt I was looking for. For this reason I'm making this series of posts in which I'll point out the lowcost and mediumcost (I just made up that word) labels' greatest hits. A wishlist for next season.

Today: Primark, a true lowcost label, but that every season translates the latest trends to really affordable prices. The collection was inspired by the sixties, with some parisian touches, very romantic, patterns based on vintage finds, great prints and some risky pieces (you'll see the raspberry red furry coat). I was really surprised at how I loved the new collection, I think I would buy everything! The best thing is that we actually can... ;)

The clothes will begin to arrive at the stores at the end of August.

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Gracias al blog voy a numerosas presentaciones de prensa donde muestran las nuevas colecciones. Normalmente hago fotos, publico algunas en el blog, y ahí termina todo. Acabo enamorada de la mayoría de las prendas, albergando la esperanza de que alguna marca lowcost se "inspire" en esos diseños y los "reinterprete" a un precio más asequible.

Sin embargo, últimamente he tenido la oportunidad de asistir a los press days de marcas aptas para mi bolsillo y ya he fichado muchos looks que sin duda compraré la temporada que viene. Porque ése es el otro problema, poder ver las colecciones cuatro meses antes de que llegue a las tiendas tiene sus ventajas, pero es difícil conservar la paciencia y esperar a que por fin esas prendas estén disponibles.

Otro inconveniente es que en los showrooms todo es fantástico, pero cuando llegas a la tienda y parece que acaba de pasar un tornado o que la gente está haciendo acopio de provisiones a causa de un ataque zombie, resulta complicado recordar cómo era ese vestido que tanto me había gustado. Por esta razón empiezo esta serie de posts en los que destacaré los greatest hits de marcas lowcost y mediumcost (me acabo de inventar esa palabra). Será una wishlist para la siguiente temporada.

Hoy: Primark, marca lowcost donde las haya, pero que temporada tras temporada va mejorando y adaptando las últimas tendencias. Para el próximo invierno se han inspirado en el estilo sixties, con toques parisinos, románticos, patrones basados en prendas vintage, estampados geniales, y algún que otro look muy arriesgado (ya veréis el abrigo de pelo rojo frambuesa). Me sorprendió muchísimo cuánto me gustó la colección, ¡creo que me compraría todo! Lo mejor es que se puede... ;)

La colección empezará a llegar a las tiendas a finales de agosto.

This is the dress that conquered me. Could it be any cuter? Impossible /// Éste es el vestido que me enamoró. ¿Podría ser más mono? Imposible.

In which country do people dress better?

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image credits: The Sartorialist, Vanessa Jackman, Trendland, Flowersgowild

Anna Wintour's smile is like an eclipse: it only happens once in hundreds of years

Devil wears Prada
At the collection preview with Miranda Priestly
Nigel: There's a scale. One nod is good, two nods is very good. There's only be one actual smile on record and that was Tom Ford in 2001. If she doesn't like it she shakes her head. Then of course there's the pursing of the lips.
Andy Sachs: Which means?
Nigel: Catastrophe.

Anna Wintour smiles at these occasions: when sitting next to Karl Lagerfeld, when meeting Hugh Jackman, and when Roger Federer wins a set.


Ganadora concierto Russian Red:

Enhorabuena erg09@****mail.com! :)

It's gonna be a good decade

Today is a special day for me, so today's post is dedicated to beautiful things.

My favourite song:
"Somewhere only we know" by Keane


Beautiful photos of people I like:

The preppy world by Tommy Hilfiger

As I told you a few posts back, Tommy Hilfiger has set up a extremely cute house in Plaza Felipe II (Madrid) in which they sell a special limited collection of preppy items. If you thought Tommy Hilfiger couldn't be more preppy, well, he can!

I visited the store this morning and I loved everything, from the cricket set to the striped jacket. You'll find fun accesories, such as bracelets made of rope, badminton rackets, magnets, and the official Preppy handbook. And of course, the clothes: lots of shirts, tops, jerseys, several dresses, high heels for sailing (girl sailors have the right to dress elegantly too)...

I spent almost half an hour taking pictures, because there were lots of cute things everywhere. Have a look! If you want to visit the store, you must hurry up, it'll be there until july 3th!

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Como ya os conté hace un par de posts, Tommy Hilfiger ha construido una casita ideal en la Plaza de Felipe II (Madrid), en la que está a la venta una colección especial limitada de piezas preppy. Si pensabas que Tommy Hilfiger no podía ser más preppy, bueno, ¡sí que puede!

He visitado la tienda esta mañana y me ha encantado todo, desde el set de cricket hasta la chaqueta de mil rayas. Encontraréis accesorios geniales, como pulseras hechas de cabos, raquetas de badminton, imanes, post-its, y el libro oficial de la guía Preppy. Ah, y por supuesto, la ropa: muchas camisas, tops, sueters, varios vestidos, y tacones aptos para navegar (las chicas marineras también tienen derecho a vestir bien)...

Si queréis ver la tienda, debéis daros prisa, sólo estará hasta el 3 de julio!

all photos by me