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Mall Find | Swimming Trunks

June 7, 2012

Being a fashion lover around here sure puts the right side of a brain to work. You know the drill: one mall, very few shops (most sell the discounted leftovers from the U.S. of A. stores), trends show up months later, etc. And I mean, c’mon, as fun as thrifting can be there’s nothing like le smell of le new.

Polkadot swimming trunksThis is the first of a series of posts about items found in unexpected places which, in my case, includes malls.

Item: Swimming trunks.

Where? Beachwear section of the only legit department store in Honduras, Tiendas Carrion.

Black & white polkadotted shorts

Their potential was hidden by the tacky pink & blue options (I say tacky, but I’m sure someone else could make them work). My sister convinced me not to buy them but my stubborn self returned for them the very next day.

Casual outfit with swimming trunksThe polka dots reminded me of the cute Commes des Garçons pouches & wallets, but the shorts were less than a 10th of the price…under $7!

Fabi Pina outfit - swimming shorts To make it less beach and more sunday lunch, I dressed them up with platform heels and a white button-up. Good enough for siblings not to feel embarrassed about taking my pictures in public. 🙂

White button-up and polkadot shorts

Shorts and button-up: Tiendas Carrion, Glitter platforms: Wild DNA, Round sunglasses: Amazon,  Necklace: vintage
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Summer Romper

May 27, 2012

My hometown has been incredibly hot this summer, having to wear clothes is painful!

Floral print vintage romper for summerI wanted to wear something easy that wasn’t jersey, so a cotton romper was le tolerable thing to wear.

Summer outfit idea, floral romper

Threw on a jacket for when I felt vulnerable in public places. Both are thrift finds…the romper I’ve had for ages and the jacket’s print and odd boxy shape made me go HUBBAHUBBAA when I spotted it at a rack at a market. It’s one of those outfits without much of a story or inspiration behind it, but please understand, the heat is giving me mental indigestion! And making me say things like “mental indigestion”.

Summer outfit idea, floral romper

This is me not standing ma hair in ma face.
Shoesies: Jellypop Extend Platforms, Romper: thrifted, Jacket: thrifted vintage

How do you feel about posts without much content? Or do you just like to browse through pictures, anyway? Tell me, tell me!

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Mini Makeover | Joanna

May 17, 2012

I do head-to-toe checking out of pretty much any girl I see. Not in a perv old man kind of way, more of a “what would I make her wear” way. I’d dress my sisters, but they both have a defined style and are very obstinate about it. Diana lets me have a say every now and then, but now and then is not enough! The latest victim of my sartorial desires is my sweet cousin who’s currently visiting from California.

Makeover BeforeVictim: Joanna banana

Age: 20

Style: Summery, denim shorts, simple tees and sandals.

Time it took: Aprox. 10 minutes

She says: “I don’t wear bright lipstick because it makes my lips look too big.”

Makeover AfterI let her stay in her shorts, but paired them with a vintage, peplum blouse,  platform heels (the only ones  that fit her, but happen to work great) and a chunky necklace.

Primark platform moccasin heels

To prove a voluptuous pout is the shizzle, I used my fave orange lipstick by NYX (citrine) on her. Prett-eyyy.

Joanna Before and After makeoverTop: vintage, Shoes and necklace: Primark, Shorts: her own.

Joanna Before and After makeover

A quick & easy change but she looks amazing, doesn’t she? 🙂