At the beginning I was very resistant about wearing anything with animal prints. But after buying my first leopard print flats, I just threw away all preconceived notions about this fashion style. I then realized that this kind of pattern can give a nice update to a look, can make it look very feminine, gracious and daring.

So when I saw this zebra print coat (for an excellent price) I had no doubt that I was going to buy it. I really, really loved it and I think it is really easy to wear with other different pieces and it can add some fun to the all those dark winter tones I’ve already talked about.

How about you girls, have you embraced the animal print fashion trend yet?

No comeco eu tinha uma certa resistencia em relacao as essas estampas, mas bastou comprar uma sapatilha de oncinha e me entregar  as estampas de animais, deixei de lado o conceito “perua” que sempre achei atrelado a esses tipos de estampas e vi que poderiam sim, dar uma composicao super bacana ao look, atraves da feminilidade, graciosidade e ate uma certa “ousadia” que essas estampas expressam.

Por isso, quando vi esse casaco de zebra por um preco super tentador, nao tive duvidas que essa “zebrinha seria minha”. Afinal, amo essa estampa, acho super facil de coordenar com outras pecas e ideal para dar uma quebrada nos tons escuros e sobrios do inverno. E voces? Aderiram a “animal print” ou ainda torcem o nariz?

Update:

Para os leitores em portugues e espanhol, tem uma notinha sobre meus looks no blog do Roberto Sena, o Roberto e brasileiro, mora na Espanha e escreve em portugues e espanhol, fala sobre moda, marcas, tendencias, cultura e comportamento. Fico super feliz, com a presenca e percepcao  masculina no mundo fashion.

Obrigada Roberto!

Bufallo zebra print coat, H&M leggings, Urban Outfitters top, Toscani bag, Benetton belt, Michael Kors boots, handmade bracelet

So I’m back to a freezing cold winter and grayish days… Layering with dark tones, I try to disguise myself as the landscape with a half-smile in icy wind chills… After noticing that the squirrels are out for food already, I find myself finally photographing again.

I missed you all a lot and forgive me for my absence!

De volta a um inverno gelado, a dias cinzentos, me cubro de cores escuras, me misturo a paisagem, ensaio um sorriso, sinto o vento cortante, acompanho um atrevido esquilo procurando por comida e volto, enfim, a fotografar.

Senti uma falta absurda de todas voces e peco desculpas pela ausencia!

H&M pants, Kensie top, Michael Kors boots, Rampage bag, H&M ring, Urban Outfitters scarf

Miss Sixty coat, Club Monaco scarf, Ann Taylor bag,  Nine West boots, H&M tights,  Ann Taylor and Forever 21 bracelets

So we finally got our first Winter snow (I mean Fall) here in Boston , and it’s gonna be my last snow for the year.  Although I do complain a lot about the cold weather, I have almost like a love story with snow. I love watching the  snowflakes falling from my window and I just can’t ignore my all-Xmas-things compulsive  disorder. But this was not enough to keep me here. Soooo, I’m all packed up, gifts are wrapped up, tickets and passports are handy and my thoughts are elsewhere, in a different weather.

I felt privileged to get all this nice, white, and fluffy snow for my farewell but, until February next year, winter coats, tights, and boots, are gonna be replaced by dresses, shorts, bikinis (don’t worry I won’t publish any bikini photos…lol), sandals and barefoot. Regardless of winter, summer, north, south, Brazil, USA or any other country, what really fascinates me is the huge diversity of places, weather, people and, of course, fashion.

I’m not gonna wish Merry Christmas yet but this look really inspires me to do so. I invite you to add me at bloglovin (just click on that little button on the upper left corner of the screen) to start receiving updates of my new looks… and if you start getting some updates with tropical outfits, don’t be surprised… it’s me :D

Enfim, a primeira neve  desse inverno aqui em Boston (que na verdade ainda e outono), mas ja e minha ultima neve do ano. Apesar de minhas reclamacoes a respeito do frio, tenho uma historia de amor com a neve, fico fascinada olhando os flocos cairem pela janela e nao consigo fugir da minha inspiracao natalina compulsiva. Mas, toda essa poesia nao e suficiente para me segurar por aqui, por isso, as malas ja estao prontas, os presentes devidamente embrulhados, as passagens e passaportes ja estao nas maos, e os pensamentos ja estao entrando em outro “clima”.

Me sinto super privilegiada em ter essa neve toda, linda, branca e macia como despedida, mas acredito que ate fevereiro, esses casacos, meias, e botas serao subsitituidos por vestidos, shorts, biquinis (nao vou postar fotos de biquinis aqui, fiquem tranquilas…haha) e principalmente por rasteiras e ate mesmo pes descalcos. Porque independente de inverno, verao, hemisferio norte, hemisferio sul, Brasil, EUA, ou qualquer outro lugar do mundo… o importante mesmo e essa diversidade de lugares, de climas, de pessoas e claro, de moda!

Ainda nao vou desejar Feliz Natal, embora o look nao inspire outra coisa… mas convido voces a me adicionarem no bloglovin, e so clicar no botao super acima, canto esquerdo da tela, e assim receber um update dos meus looks… assim, quando comecarem a rolar looks tropicais por aqui, nao haverao duvidas que sao meus :D

Boa semana!

When I was living in Brazil I used to wait anxiously for winters, I loved to dress “winter-style” using layering, boots, scarves, gloves but always had a special knack for winter coats (well, I still have it). But since I moved to the polar arctic (a.k.a. Boston), many of my winter fashion concepts have changed. Now, I really believe that winter fashion depends on what kind of winter you’re talking about. During the winter here in Boston any temperature around 32 F (0 C) is great and temperatures less than -4 F (-20 C) are not really a surprise to those who live here. When in middle of frigid cold weather, our biggest concern is to survive and fashion comes in second. But as the cold season just started and it gets dark real early, each sunny day (or a fraction of it) is celebrated with happiness and, of course, winter fashion!

Quando ainda morava no Brasil, eu costumava esperar o frio ansiosamente, adorava me vestir com mais estilo, sobreposicoes, botas, cachecois, luvas e era super apaixonada por esses casacoes de inverno. Bom, na verdade ainda sou. Mas, desde que comecei a enfrentar o frio polar de Boston, muitos dos meus conceitos em relacao a essa elegancia atribuida ao inverno super mudaram. Agora acredito que tudo obviamente depende do inverno, que estamos nos referindo. Em Boston no inverno, qualquer temperatura acima de zero e sonho de consumo, 20 graus negativos sao temperaturas que ja nao supreendem mais quem mora aqui.  E o instinto de sobrevivencia sobrepoe qualquer apelo fashion. Por enquanto, o frio mal comecou, mas os dias ja viram noites as 4 horas da tarde , cada raio de sol e comemorado com extrema alegria e ainda e possivel investir no antigo conceito de elegancia!

H&M studded coat, Rachel Roy sweater, Theory black shirt, Urban Outfitters leggings and earrings, Michael Kors boots, H&M bracelets.

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Throughout Boston’s frigid cold winter, fur pieces (faux fur, of course!) are not only a “fashionable fashion” choice but also provide us a nice way to fight the cold with dignity.

Since our winter here hasn’t begun yet (fingers crossed) and we still don’t have to get out dressed like a bear, I just picked up this nice little vest at H&M last week for only $15 (and I’ll admit, I was in the market for something like this already).

I could not resist buying it (I didn’t try that hard to resist anyway). It is super soft, the color is soooo nice, and the price couldn’t be better. The plan now is, with the money that I saved, to hit the salon ASAP because my hair is very close to calling 911.

No inverno gelado de Boston, pecas de pele (falsa, e claro) nao sao so uma  opcao super fashion, mas tambem a garantia de que e possivel enfrentar o frio, com mais dignidade.

Como o inverno ainda nao comecou (dedos cruzados), pra sair de casa em montacoes de urso  e como eu ja queria usar algo de pele antes de enjoar, adquiri na semana passada esse coletinho na  HM, por miseros  15 doletos.

Nao deu pra resistir  (e quem disse que eu queria), alem de superrrr macio , a cor e bacana e o preco, nao poderia ser melhor. Assim, eu aproveito a grana pra dar um jeito no cabelo que ja esta quase ligando pro 911.

Zara jacket, FCUK leggings, HM Faux Fur vest, Urban Ouffiters T-shirt, Michael Kors boot, Ann Taylor necklace (I bought to my mom, but …:D) , Nine West bag and Emporio Armani sunglasses.

Everything down there Forever 21 and the whole “look” will cost you $ 107.90 (are you serious? yes!). You can complete this look with a nice bag or mix each piece separately with something that can make the look more expensive.

Tooooooodas as pecas abaixo sao da Forever 21 e o look completo fica por 107.90 dolares.  Da pra usar tudo junto e ao mesmo tempo agora, com uma bolsa super “baphon” ou separadamente com pecas que possam deixar o look mais phyno.

Velvet Blazer $ 27,  Slash mesh knit top $ 17.10,  Slick faux leather short $ 19.80, Carlita lace up bootie U$ 18.80, Bracelet set $ 5.80, Beaded fringe hoops $ 5.80, Tinsel scarf $ 7.80 and Parlor mesh tights $ 5.80. (www.forever21.com)