First photo-shoot for Catalog!

We just finished with our first photoshoot. So excited with our new photos for our first catalog for the Cruise collection! This is a sneak peak of our selections, 

Thanks to the entire crew, photographer Carmen Campos, model Alexandra Ocheretina, makeup and hair artists, Nikie Durham and Sherri Siegel. Great crew, had lots of fun!

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Travelers Fashion Shoot

We just finished with our very first fashion shooting for our selections in our shop. As part of Canela, aside from providing styling tips, we are in the early stages of starting our own mobile shop in SF. As we start branding ourselves with handpicked brands to offer in our mobile shop, we like to share the entire process as we go along.  Working with such an amazing group of talented people is a pleasure. Thanks to our fabulous photographer Carmen Campos and our video technician, Anthony Leong, the production was excellent. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Fashion Forecast

Hi Friends,

As you may have all seen, trends are taking a different direction for this year when it comes to color, fabrics and styles. We see ourselves revisiting classic timeless styes and silhouettes that remain the favorites. I have created a little video with key trends for SS12/13 Season. Hope you enjoy like it! :D

Wearing Bright Denim?

Hello ladies,

Today we will talk about our latest trend, bright and colorful denim! This is the time to start wearing bright colorful denim. I have created a list of three main tips for wearing bright jeans. Let's get started!

When wearing your bright jeans, avoid dressing too "matchy matchy". Try color blocking with a contrasting top or try a top with darker tones and patterns that will neutralize the brightness of your jeans. 

If bright colors is not your thing? or if you don't  like to draw too much attention? don't forget that you can play with the  darker tones like Eggplant, and Dark teal.  Or just go for the classic Dark denim, which is always be IN!  

Finally, when wearing the slim jeans  with high heels, make sure that the legs lay slim and not bunched up in the hem. Wearing the skinny jeans this way will accentuate your fabulous heels and makes the look cleaner and classier. 

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Summer Hats. Which one to choose?

Hello ladies!

Welcome back! Hope you are all enjoying the nice weather, especially here in San Francisco, women are wearing summer dresses, cute sandals and summer hats. Hats are really strong fashion key item that's here to stay. Therefore, I decided to create a quick tips list to help when shopping for summer hats! Let's get started!

If your face is:

• Oval, most hats will complement your face. However, the most flattering hats are the ones with large brims.  
• Round, opt for hats with wide brims such as fedoras, cowboy and sun hats. Wear the hat in an angled slanted direction to add length to the face.  
• Square, wear hats with circular or asymmetrical brims. This will lengthen your face. 

Lastly by not least,  the purpose is for you to  feel confortable and confident  enough with the hat. Just make sure that it fits the occasion, and that you feel good. Thanks!

Proper Fit for a Suit Blazer

Hello Ladies,

So, I though about sharing my experienced from the other day, as I was attending an Attorney Luncheon here in San Francisco. I work at a boutique here in Union Square. As part of our yearly promotional events,  I was invited to the luncheon to showcase our collections. 

What was really interesting to me is that a lot of women were wearing suits but not with the proper fit which worked great for me, because I was able  to show them a lot of out jackets and suitings that were perfect for what they were attending.  And at the same time, give the a little bit if guidance on how to find the right fit for their body. Therefore, I decide to post a couple of quick tips on proper fitting for suits. 

• So, #1 would be to make sure that the sleeve seam is not going over your should edges too much. 
• Then, #2 the cuff edge should hit roughly 2" below where your hands start. 
• And finally, #3 in the chest width. Move your arms straight forward and make sure that your chest and your back do not feel tight. 

You always want to look your best, as we all know, first impression comes through the eyes!!
Marga

Dress Mania!

Today, I decided to focus on finding the latest coolest selections on maxi dresses, cocktail dresses and go-t-work dresses. I found these amazing dresses at IGIGI.com and some from Vince Camuto. Both brands carry a beautiful assortment on dresses with a variety of prints and shapes that cover the entire spectrum of must-have- dresses in your wardrobe. Price points seem to be competitive and as far as quality and handfeel, I haven't got the opportunity to feel these dresses but by reading their product description, you can see that poly, elastine is a very comfortable fabric content, especially for dresses. It's the very flowy soft stretchy type of fabric that tyou see in stores. Before we show you the selections, I have posted the color trend for the 2012-13 below. As we see below, the brighter the better. So, what does this mean?, this is the year for you to spice up your wardrobe the boldest colors you can think of. By bright! be bold! don't be afraid! Check my latest selections. 

Pantone reported that bold Yellows, Mauve, Rust and Midnight Navy's will be "IN".

          

These dresses are great for work, especially the yellow one. The green one might not work for everyone depending on the work environment, some companies are really conservative with their dress code. However the the yellow dress could be worn with a nice blazer on top to make it look more professional. Then when you are ready to hang out with your fellow co-workers on a Friday, take the jacket off.

Ready for that Hot Date? This dress has the perfect cut. It has a nice surplice neckline giving it a nice sexy look. Pair it with a pair of cold or even silver accessories and you are good to go.

What about florals? how big should you go, big prints or small? Like mentioned in one of my previous posts, focus wearing that are defined, instead, wear dresses with prints that are scattered and less defined. This distracts the eye from looking at a certain area. One example are the dresses from Vince Camuto. 

Going to the mall with friends? Feeling casual? maxi dresses are so confortable and easy to wear for daily casual occasions. The beauty of these dresses is that you can dress them up as the night approaches. If you  don't have time to go home and change, you can belt it up, wear it with high heels versus sandals. Below is an example of a dress that I believe has potential to be casual and more dressy depending on the accessories, shoes and layers that you add. Take a look a these Vince Camuto form Nordstrom.