Outfits

Flowergirl

October 10, 2011

 I was just about to step out of the craft store when I noticed my soon-to-be “big” accessory purchase.  Right between the foam letters and wedding decorations laid a flower headband, stirring up childhood memories. If you were raised in my hometown before we got a mall, you’d know what I’m talking about. Sisters and I wore these headbands for all sorts of special occasions…

Diana Pina - little sister's graduationDiana’s kindergarden graduation

 These flowers (and anything else DIY) are still pretty big in small town events.  A few years ago, I went to the best wedding of my life in a nearby town (blogged about it before), and they were EVERYWHERE: the bride’s fabric bouquet, tucked in her hair-do, tied to the white balloons taped all over the walls, etc.

boda en Honduras Imported peonies and exotic orchids were nowhere to be seen, but the bride was as happy as could be. Ohhh, the love!

The headband that caught my eye in the craft store was a pink/purple tone, perfect for the frilly, girly side of me. Slide a few bobby pins to keep it from moving around, and it’s all set!

Floral headband crown

Inspired by the memories of my childhood party outfits, I took out a vintage, halter dress I’d hidden in the back of my closet and paired it with chunky heels and green eyeshadow.

Floral headband crown maxi dress wedding guest outfit

With 60s and 70s band groupies  muses in mind, I center-parted my hair and tousled it around.

Floral headband crown maxi dress wedding guest outfit

The best part of it all? The headband was only 50 lempiras, less than $3.00…almost the same as my yellow dress. Hoo-rah!

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  • compradora anonima October 10, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Love. It

  • T*Minney October 10, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    You look gorgeous! The flower headband is such a great hair accessory. By the way, where did you get those shoes?

  • preppyprincess October 10, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    Siiii, esos zapatos estan geniales! los compraste aqui en Honduras?

  • Tessa October 10, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    (siempre que comente algo debse de sobrenetender que es a mi gusto.) esta completamente opuesto al anterior…. aunque tu hermana es pispireta, no me gusta la idea del turbante su origen es para paises de clima seco… mejor seria la chonga que usan las garifunas en la ceiba, o sus hermosas trenzas, es mas adptable al clima humedo.
    tu nuevo look estaaa hermosooo la tiara aunque de distinto color es igual al que carlota casiraghi uso en la boda de su tio…estas hermossisama con los zapatos complementas el look vintage!!! pareces tal cual lo mencione al principio una princesa!
    coordialmente Tessa

  • Ab·bie [ab-ee] October 13, 2011 at 6:09 am

    You look Great! Im tagging you with the Stylish Blogger Award! Check my blog for further details 😉

  • July B. October 16, 2011 at 12:55 am

    I love your blog! hope you post more often now that you’re back!

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  • Ruvic November 10, 2011 at 6:35 am

    your blog name is absolutely catchy! caught my attention for sure that led me here and loving the content. From one 3rd world fashionista to another.

    xoxox,
    Ruvic
    http://ruvicbe.blogspot.com/

  • Seda A November 10, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    wow i really love your shoes and your blog is pretty cool 🙂
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  • Anonymous November 14, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    Absolutely beautiful!!! Love the shoes as well.

  • becka November 30, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    wow me encantan los zapatos 🙂 saludos