I was getting ready to go to San Pedro, a city 2 hours away from mine, to attend a Honduran designer’s fashion show. I was excited and wanted to post on the blog before leaving until I realised I couldn’t access any of my accounts! I was sad because I knew I wouldn’t have a blog to come back to with the lowdown on the fashion show but, I can’t help it. I need to vent out all my (fashion-related) emotions and started this new blog.
About the show, Miguel Chong was the Honduran designer and the event was held in favor of the Ruth Paz foundation. I was really looking forward to seeing people’s CLOTHES, outrageous funky outfits, spunky risk-takers, ugly pretty accessories and strange color combos. Eh…I saw a cute dress or two, nice shoes. High maintenance people…alot of chandelier earrings, fancy hair.
I do admire the man just to think he could even put up a show here in Honduras. It seems like a ton of work! I found my outfit last minute. I’m not going to say how much both dresses cost me (layered them). I’ll just let you think it was incredibly expensive. *Hint hint* I hadn’t been to an event like that before, so I did have a lot of fun, I admit!
At sewing school they have me working on pockets, hems, etc. etc. so I haven’t had the time to work on anything big. The summer dress was an ugly grey t-shirt + spring print fabric. Pretty easy! And this purple skirt which I plan to throw on whenever I’m in a rush, super easy to make as well.
I have some pretty cool news! I was offered a place as a reporter/presenter for the fashion section of a new local TV show that hasn’t aired yet. The funny thing is the channel is mostly about crude news! Images of homicide, accidents, protests, etc. and then fashion, health and interior design?! That’ll be interesting!
Cons: Heavy, heavy makeup. Tips anyone? I learned how to apply blush just last week! More public exposure to humiliation (ha, and I complained about that on the old blog). Ohhh, and get this! I was asked to “tone it down”. TONE IT DOWN?! Nah-uh. In other words, no Emilio de la Morena, Peter Pilotto or designers of the like I can mention.
I think they’ll settle for the Carolina Herrera/Oscar de la Renta/Michael Kors range, which I guess is okay compared to how the “Abercrombie & Fitch/Hollister” crowd are considered fashion royalty down here. Also, I intended to post this on one I left half way done on my old blog, and it was loong time ago but here it is:
The sweet sweet girls from chicintuition.com interviewed me for their site! Apparently they were having technical issues with the site and I’m not sure the link is working anymore, so this picture is all I have. Their site is filled with good stuff, go check it out!
I love that blue dress that you made It looks gorgeous. Could you post up more photos?
I loved reading your blog. I’m glad youre back. :]
YAY!!! I’m so so happy your back!! congrats on your new job, it sounds super exciting!
What a nice surprise, since I’ve been checking out your blog everyday… Glad to see you’re back and as gorgeous as always. Also, congratulations on the job! Lots of love from Poland 🙂
You look amazing in you last minute outfit. Congratulations on the job, sounds really cool! I’m very jealous…
Thankyou from all three of us for the adding of our link!
last minute? thats amazing. actually, i like it more than some of the stuff i see on the runway from what i can tell. i’m so excited to hear the news about your tv host opportunity–pfftttt at toning it down though. free range!
so so excited for you about covering the event!
didn’t have time to read the whole of this..about to watch the breakfast club (!) but it all sounds great.
oh and ps, i just posted about a competition that you may be interested in, yess?
xxx
my pleasure to spread the word, you are in my “tight n shit” (excuse the language!) list of blogs afterall.
i’m so glad you’re back !!
:]
you look amazing & that outfit that you wore to the show is fabulous.
x.
jessica
wow!! fabii! que guapa y que gusto que estes de vuelta!
Me alegra mucho lo de tu trabajo pk seguramente eso te dara una oportunidad para acercarte a las pasarelas y pronto tener la tuya!!
ya quiero que seas una diseñadora famosa 😀
tu ultimo outfit es espectacular!
eres inspiradora!
un beso
What happened to your old blog? I see that it is still there but seems to be without the photos. What a shame!
Anyway, I am very glad that you are back and I’ll change my link to your new one.
Thank you for the link to my blog, Fabi!
fabiii!!!
eres una hermosa! me encanta tu blog como no tienes idea y honestamente, eso de vivir en un pais tercermundista con cero interes o comprension de la moda, la individualidad o la posibilidad de expresarse a traves de lo que uno lleva (en vez de mostrar el escote)… es un tema con el que me identifico plenamente.
Fuerza linda! Al final encontraras tu sitio, el lugar donde te sientas verdaderamente comoda por ser tu.
Al rato que en el proximo post que haga te linkeo de todas maneras para que llegue la noticia de tu nuevo blog.
Besos!
congratulations from a fellow reporter 🙂
your stories will stand out amidst all of the blood & guts. everyone needs some sugar to help the medicine go down, as mary poppins would say!
Congrats on the job, I know you’ll be fantastic! I love your outfits, they’re always so well put together.
good luck with the reporting job!!!! hope it goes well!
p.s could you add me to your bloglist? i’ve already added you 😀
so so so happy to have you back blogging again!
I absolutely love the bright blue dress!! That pleated part looks amazing!
xx
Your purple skirt is amazing!
It’s so cool that you were asked to be a presenter. I am jealous.
Love your blog, as usual.
Fabi, has vuelto!!!! Y por lo que veo tu estilo se mantiene intacto, me encantó ese vestido rosado que cuelga de la puerta… Cuántas aventuras habrás tenido! Me apena eso sí lo de tu viejo blog, esto de la tecnología a veces nos juega una mala pasada… Pero q bueno saber q has vuelto y estás bien
Un beso gigante!
Love your outfit with the 2 dresses and your skirt is sooo pretty! How did you made it, if I might ask?
Your blue dress is gorgeous and your job sound amazing! Thanks again for linking us, you are an amazing inspiration.
Welcome back! Great coverage of the fashion show!
Oh that is so sad about your blog! But congrats on the new job! it’s great!
C.
like your style
wow fabi. your new job sounds so cool. i am so excited and happy for you.
i love what you wore to the fashion show. great color.
Fabi, te he taggeado para que escribas seis ‘unspectacular quirks’ tuyas.
En mi blog estan las reglas. Besos!
woo fabi is back yay! your blog is just fab indeed
Ahhhh! que deck encontrarte de nuevo! Si no hubiera sido por la gringa, no me hubiera dado cuenta que tenes nueva casa para tus pensamientos!
me alegra (re)encontrarte,
Leo
(the boy from san pedro)
you seem to be happy now 😀 yeah!
and i love what you wore to the show. good luck with the new job.
go fabi!
what an exciting new job you have -well done! ive just had a good read of your blog and its super. my boyfriend is colombian (a little more south than central) and its nice to see the more beautiful americas so involved. I love it. xf
hi!!!
so amazing blog you have!!!
i love it!
i am adding you to my blogroll!
check it out my blog, if you can 😉
a kiss and a hug,
see you,
Kira
I hope everything goes well with your new job. Would you be interested in exchanging links?
Fabi, i love your blog and i got the link from Lagringas page, your are beautiful and brave!! i wrote about you on my new blog and when i learn to add you to my list of blogs i like i will add you and lagring. im sending you the link to my page were you can see what i wrote about you both. good luck to you from Debbie in Kentucky, P.S. mY BOYFRIEND IS FROM Guatemala tp://traumatizedmind.blogspot.com/
Love your blog and i read it frequently. I found you on LaGringas blog. I started my own and wrote about both of you on it. im sending you the link and as soon as i figure out how to add your links to mine you both will be the first. I admire your courage, keep up the good work. my boyfriend is from Guatemala!! here is my page so you can read what i wrote about you and LaGringa. Debbie Your new friend in Kentucky http://traumatizedmind.blogspot.com/
Congrats on your TV gig! That’s great for you.
Yeah Fabi. Oh so glad I finally found you again! Congratulations on the new job, I’m sure you’ll rock it. Post us some you tube clips of your segment if you can.
wow fabi! so many great thigns happening for you right now. i’d love to attend a fashion show nearby & you’re going to have so much working as a fashion correspondent! please keep us updated:)
xoxo
no new post? 🙁 anyway i tagged you hope you come back soon
just found you through wendy b.
Super cute look at the high maintenance fashion show. And congrats on the presenter offer. gotta love the endless latin fascination with “if it bleeds it leads” news.
kisses from la,
D
this looks great, just realised you’ve changed your link, will update it as soon as I can.
I looove the blue dress!
fabi fab fabi
Noo parece que has subido ni un kilo de peso! te ves increíble como siempre.
El vestido azul eléctrico te quedó precioso, que genial que andes cubriendo eventos! parece el dream job de muchos.
besoooooos
postea pronto, eh? todos necesitamos nuestra fabi-dosis =)
♥
hey, you’ve been tagged!(:
While I am sure you are very busy with your new job, don’t forget us here. We miss you.
i found your blog from http://lookbook.nu and i love it!
congratulations! Such nice news. You truly deserve all the best. I know you’ve worked hard to earn it 🙂
You are amazing Fabi! Congratulations!
that high-waisted purple skirt is such a flattering color on you! best of luck with your new job!
xo
cupcakes and cashmere
oh my you are sooo lucky! =) congrats and have fun while you’re doin it! i am so jealous! haha!
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Hi Gaby,
I’m pretty sure I commented before, actually not so sure, but if I had, here I go again! Love your blog, sorry it was hacked…congrats on your new job, believe it or not, no matter how local, it will get TONS of exposure, believe that! I have family in Ceiba so I’ll make sure that they check you out!! Oh snap!!
Sending lots of love from Brooklyn, NY
Melissa
wow, sounds like such a fun job!
congratulations!! that’s so cool!
r u a designer? nice clothes, tho
love love love the blue dress and the way you layered it. i was just thinking of layering dresses, but have none that look as cute as yours! Was it a white tube dress underneath?