We recently dined at Alto by San Carlo after a shopping spree at Selfridges (read our review here) and we couldn’t be more delighted with what they’ve done with the restaurant. So much so, we had a little shoot to celebrate that when live gives you lemons, you should make lemonade!
Stay bright careless readers, it’s another wonderful week.
TCB xx
WHAT I WORE:
Katy Perry Henley Mules (sold out)
ZARA Gingham Trousers
Staud Embroided Top and Mini Shirley Bag
Photography by Roz Alcazar
If there is something I learned about myself over the past year and a half, is that I like my outfits to stand out. Colors, sequins, embroidery, silk, you name it. As long as it’s special, I am there. Which takes me to today’s outfit story.
It was very late night in Paris. The clock was almost hitting 3AM. We’ve had quite a few drinks and I was just so happy to feel alive again. My first trip after COVID. As I stared at the crowds sitting outside the bistro where I am at, I can’t believe everything that we’ve been through over the past 24 months.
The Parisiennes are back to business. Big groups of friends are gathering again, and they are all talking and laughing loudly to each other, smoking cigarettes and drinking wine to no end.
As I am taking in my surroundings whilst sipping my glass of red wine, a couple walks in, and all of. a sudden, I am enchanted by the presence of this woman. She is hard to miss with that dress on. A little black dress, all paillete (sequins), a V cut both front and back, long puffy sleeves.
Wow, I am speechless. It is so shiny, the reflection (and my sight) follows her all the way to her table.
I need to know where this dress is from, I tell my friends. They have also noticed her and her dress and after one more sip of encouragement I stand up and walk to this gorgeous woman’s table.
She is surprised by my presence, she can’t locate where I am coming from. But when I tell her how she captivated me with her entrance to the cafe, she shyly smiles and thanks me for the compliment. ´It’s from &Other Stories, but I bought it over Christmas´, she tells me. I thank her for the input and walk back to my table.
The search has now began. Every fashionista will agree that a dress from a high street fashion store like stories will not have this sort of dress in stock for long, so I will need to get crafty to find it, and I love it. There is nothing more enticing than a good search for the perfect dress. The more difficult, the better.
Unsurprisingly, the dress is nowhere to be seen on the company’s site. But to my surprise, as I continue my hunt for this LBD, I find it on my size on eBay.
It was clearly meant to be. Perfect, pre-owned and a third of the price. What’s not to love about second-hand shopping?
TCB xx
Hello careless readers,
This 2020 Christmas is certainly a little bit different than most years. Most of us are stuck or may be stuck at home with limited mobility, and it is almost a given that we will not take our nice outfits for a spin, but I hate to think that’s going to be the case! In fact, I refuse to think so and will not abide to the circumstances.
If there is anything that being at home this year has shown me is that we need to make the most of what we’ve got, whatever the circumstances are. What can I say, I own a lot of clothes, and I LOVE wearing them all, so why not trying making the most of it? Finding a new outfit to wear everyday gives me life and kind of purpose?It takes me to another world, sometimes even a different persona, I am a little bit crazy like that. For that reason, and because I am a bit of a shopaholic, I kept on researching and even buying! new outfits to wear during lockdown. Let me tell you, it’s been fun.
Like many have said (and I like to quote Vogue in this occasion), for those who love fashion, dressing up can be very powerful. Just because you are at home doesn’t mean you have to be wearing PJs all day and making an effort to look nice will enhance your creative thinking and put you in a nicer mood, fact.
Now I understand this is a tough call when all you do is move around your own apartment, and I understand it is much more comfy to stay on those cozy cotton jogging pants than a pair of tights (even if they are SKIMS) and a tight skirt but don’t forget it is Christmas! A time to celebrate. You know, you want it, you just need a little push. Ditch those pants and put your slip dress on!
You can go OTT and put or your glam, shiny outfits that are crying out to be dressed or you if you are only half convinced, you can go for a hybrid version, like the one I opted for on one of the last outings in London before the Holidays.
Who would have thought that a lumberjack shirt and a slip dress would fit so nicely?
Take care folks,
TCB xx
Photography by Roz Alcazar
Hello careless readers, it’s been a while! 2020 has definitely been a weird one so far but it’s that time of the year again (Back To School) and I felt compelled to show my idea of the perfect striking outfit. Something simple yet eye captivating. For that, I inspired myself in Milla Jovovich’s character Leelo from the film The 5th Element, one of my old school favorites. I’ve always found her character endeering. Badass, yet so fragile. And that’s exactly how I felt when I put this outfit on.
I hope you like it, cause I really do. Multipass!
TCB, xx
WHAT I WORE:
Bimba y Lola Dress
Xouxou Phone Case & Cord
Monica Vinader Jewellery
Bimba y Lola Sunglasses
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Today my outfit role reminds me of many things. As I see the sun come out for the first time in a week (London you are really tough to us sometimes!), all of a sudden I felt like a vampire about to melt. I think the combination of the long dress and coat and the sharp coldness of the day made me think of myself as Dracula’s bride. Worry not, I don’t bite.
As the day evolved and I unveiled my dress, another thought creep out. I was no longer thirsty for blood, but rather a creature of nature, mother of all. The green and nude hues made me think of the forest, and all of a sudden I felt like a guardian of it. Isn’t it wonderful to think that one outfit can bring so much imagination to life?
TCB xx
Hello careless readers, how have you been doing?
It’s an early morning today and we’ve come to Covent Garden to have brekkie and explore the city before it wakes up. To our surprise, as we walk along the now empty Covent Garden Market, we find this old-school piano lying around beautifully full of blossoming flowers. What a great picture set, am I right? Such a bummer the piano was so out of tune (even some keys were broken!) but it did bring to mine the good times of playing the piano and studying music when I was little.
The music world is a competitive one, and I’ve always felt that it enabled me to multitask, be competitive but also to understand others better. Not to mention it made my love for music even bigger! I still have my piano back home, which I’ve been terribly missing lately as I would get back to playing again. Thankfully I’ve got a little someone who can help me with that over in London :) Now I just need to have the discipline I use to have! I feel when you stop playing you get out of practice and confidence very quickly, and I used to suffer a lot of stage freight back in the day…either way, it always has a warm space in my heart.
Now back to my #outfitrole today. I’ve been feeling more and more proud of being Spanish lately, I feel it’s something that happens more often when you live home to live abroad. Its roots, its music, its food, and above all the people and its characters/ behaviours…is the best! So I thought, why not dress up representing my heritage? I feel very flamenca. OLE!
TCB x
WHAT I WORE:
Zara Floral Two-piece
Uterque Croc Leather Bag
Gold Chunky Hoops
Zara black sandals
