Sunday, June 28, 2009

Oh to be young.

I'm leaving for Spain and Italy in a week from Tuesday. I'm definitely excited as me and my partner in crime (Aurora) have a crazy, exhausting, exciting itinerary planned for the 3 weeks I'll be visiting. Now, with that excitement comes intense fear. Fear that I only have a small suitcase to deal with for those 3 miraculous weeks. We'll be flying around quite a bit, I think about 3 flights for sure and because we got the airfare so cheap there are most definitely restrictions on our baggage as long as we don't want to pay the exorbitant fees for taking something more than a carry on. Not to mention that I need to make my way back to Barcelona from the southern coast of Italy to make my way home with only a whopping allowance of 10kg (approx. 22lbs) for my baggage. Holy moly. And just to give a visual of what I will carry with me for 3 weeks of jet setting in Europe...
Yup. That small pilot size, as its actually called, wheeled bag. I don't even get to have a 2nd bag like this guy has. According to the website for ClickAir (flight from Napoli to Barcelona), any other carry ons must fit within one bag. I've never been a big fan of this phrase, but I think it's quite appropriate: FML.

xoxo,
Karla

Friday, June 26, 2009

New Clothes.

I've been experimenting with color now. Apparently that's what's "in". I don't know how I feel about reporting on trends. I figure as long as you're dressing for the decade you're good. Who cares about certain cuts, colors, etc? Hmm, I guess Anna Wintour would eat me alive for that comment.

What I wore to go out with my sister and her fiance:

I was definitely not feeling my face, but this is the overall look.


Up close on the top half. Red necklace = F21, purple shirt = F21, Jacket = F21
Close up on the jacket


Brown faux leather bag = H&M

Leggings = Giant Dollar (99cents!!!), Shoes = Payless

I've noticed there's a difference between how I dress when I'm out an about and then how I dress for work. Its a bit of a mismatch. I like my work clothes, I've got some good slacks and tops, but they way I put them together looks older and not really my style, so I'm trying to put some more effort in that too. Hence this outfit for Thursday:


I really like the sleeves. Shirt = F21, necklace = F21, slacks = Kohl's.

xoxo,
Karla

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Inspiration.

I think for the past few years I've been too sloppy with how I dress. I believe it is more than time for me to step up my game a bit, but trying to re-stylize yourself is tough stuff! Here are things that currently give me some inspirado:
(click for a larger version)

I think I've at least started dressing a bit better as of late (maybe the past 2 months?) so I think I also need a change in hair. Hmm, now that's definitely something to ponder for the next post.

xo,
Karla
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