Lately there's been some cold days, cold enough to wear a jacket and LAYER!!! That one thing I always complain about not being able to do down here. I've already mentioned my skin-overexposure phobia. ;)
Anywho, I've been playing around with the few jackets I own, and trust me when I say coats/jackets can make such a huge difference. Call me a newbie, but I mean how many days do I get to wear jackets in Honduras?! Hehehee....
Please excuse the blurry pictures.
By the way, I have a shopping horror story to tell:
Oh dear,
I was at the biggest department store we have (Carrion), I went in the stalls to try on a couple of (too big, too small or too purple) items. I walk out, passing through the middle of about 12 employees, thinking everything is in it's place. Sure, if by "in it's place" I meant my dress was all tucked in my very sheer tights exposing my hiney to the world!!
I was at the biggest department store we have (Carrion), I went in the stalls to try on a couple of (too big, too small or too purple) items. I walk out, passing through the middle of about 12 employees, thinking everything is in it's place. Sure, if by "in it's place" I meant my dress was all tucked in my very sheer tights exposing my hiney to the world!!
About a half hour later (after browsing through half the store) one of the employees comes up to me and tells me about it and said she hadn't told me before because she was too embarassed to do so. EMBARASSED????!!!!!! She was embarassed?!!
Oh well...thankgoodness for polkadot granny panties.
Also, this year for sewing school is done! So now I'll have more time to work on actual fabric items (and not paper). I have, however, customized one or two items. I should be ashamed! But I will definitely sew alot more now. I promise. These thrifted shorts are high-waisted, and the length wasn't flattering so I chopped off ALOT of it and added a ruffle+lace trim on the bottom. Geral "Gee" modeled them for me...
It was fairly easy to do, and I think they look pretty cute.
Speaking of Geral reminds me...I have a little project I've been working on with her...Nothing too big: A little reinvented vintage shop on etsy!...it's funny how I'm more nervous about how bloggers and readers will react to it rather than my family. Which of course refuses to take fashion seriously.
Speaking of Geral reminds me...I have a little project I've been working on with her...Nothing too big: A little reinvented vintage shop on etsy!...it's funny how I'm more nervous about how bloggers and readers will react to it rather than my family. Which of course refuses to take fashion seriously.
*Stop*
*Think*
Hold on...I don't take fashion too seriously either. I just enjoy it alot more than they do. ;)
*Think*
Hold on...I don't take fashion too seriously either. I just enjoy it alot more than they do. ;)
But yeah, I'll let you guys now when it is done!!! There's still quite alot of things to get done (Can you believe I have to travel to get shipping supplies??!)
One more thing...I got a freebie! My first freebie for that matter so of course I was excited. When I first started blogging I hadn't a clue bloggers occasionaly got free stuff!
The Skin MD Natural Shielding lotion people sent me nifty samples and I actually really like the stuff. The smell doesn't interfere with my BodySplashes, it hydrates AND it isn't sticky. Pretty good ;)
And on to my inspiration picture of the (many) weeks...
I went to a cafeteria place called "La Super Baleada" and saw this man carrying a "man bag" and was pretty sweet about me taking a picture of him. I must tell you what this sir does, he walks around with a flashlight at night and "supervises" everyone who sleeps on sidewalks on my grandma's neighborhood with no purpose whatsoever. Strange, I know, but he looks darn chic with that purple handbag. =) Reminds me of that purple clutch I have in the back of my closet.
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p.s.
like I've said before, sorry I've been taking so long to post and for not returning comments!! :( I got an extra job for December, too, and training starts now, and then there's the etsy shop, and the secretary's never-ending pregnancy breaks. I'm not quitting my blog, though!
XOXO
85 comments:
Hola Fabi! Tanto sin saber de tí, que bueno que estás bien... Recibiste un regalo por sr blogger? Guau, tampoco tenía idea acerca de eso, que bueno. Me encantó tu primera foto, tu look es muy sofisticado y no te preocupes por lo de la tienda, a mi también me han ocurrido muchas cosas vergonzosas jajaja (una vez el bus frenó muy rápido y casí sentada encima de un hombre cuando iba camino al colegio jaja)
Bueno, espero con ansias tu nuevo post y saludos!
Yay your back....to stay I hope I do enjoy your post!!!
fabii!! que gusto encontrarte de nuevo por aqui :)thx por tus comentarios...
honduras y mx se parecen, y estamos "cerquitas", en mi ciudad tampoco hace frio casi nunca, asi que es poco el tiempo que puedo disfrutar de las botas y las chaquetas, no estas sola!
que mal lo que te paso en la tienda :S todos tenemos esos momentos no te sientas mal...a mi una vez se me desabrocho la blusa y nadie me dijo que traia la mitad de mis encantos al aire.. jaja
me encanto tu vestido, te queda genial!!
suerte con tu proyecto :)
un beso desde Mx!
Ah! I recently discovered your blog, went through all your entries, and was waiting for a new one. haha. Oh, I sound pathetic... But I love reading your entries!
Aw, what a sweet man, really. I love finding out about people like that.
I'm excited for you to be setting up a shop. I'll definitely check it out.
And you look like a celebrity in that first picture. hehe
Yay you are back! Thanks for your comments on my blog :).
And again a very fabulous and fun post! Love the outfits, and must adore that man for carrying a stylish handbag!
Nice new project you are working on! Very curious to see the shop.
xx.
Great post Fabi! Love your first outfit a lot.
I think he is pretty chic with that purple man bag as well! :)
gabi, you rule!
you look ultra chic on the first photo, i cant wait to see your etsy shop open!!!
hellocupcakes.etsy.com
Hey dont be too appologetic about not blogging too often! Its not your fault..........anyways, cannot wait to check out your shop soon ;)
Hey,
Me está encantando tu blog, lo descubrí hace apenas unos días a través de Photos by Miss*Ann. De hecho, ya agregué un link en mi blog hacia el tuyo. El mío es esencialmente fotografías de los party goers que conforman la escena de moda y fiestas underground en Mexico DF. Quizás ya no tan underground.
Me va a encantar leerte con frecuencia.
i absolutely adore your blog. i think that the most fashionable people are those people who DON'T think that much about fashion/style/trends. and just do what looks good on them and what makes them happy. which obviously in your case is YOU!
keep up the great work. i love reading your updates. good luck with the etsy!
ps: do you mind if we trade links?
can't wait to see the etsy shop! i love the shorts :)
Fabi, I love your blog and shhh, I'm so much older than you, lol! While you have been on break I have been reading all your past posts. It's so sweet to see you love what you do.
oh my gosh i'm number 2 post! amazing thre's always a bajillion comments on your blog before i comment i absolutley loved the green coat with the black dress it adds so much color too it and man bag's and i love the shorts your friend is modeling...both of you are gorgeous
yes feel free to email me for advice at apple@blushingapples.com
hope to hear from you!
i've missed u fabi.
thank God u posted today, it was a hard one.
muaaa!
omg thats rather embarassing...but a good story to tell ;)
cute shorts-they're very bloomer-esque.
Yooohoo!!
I was expecting a post from you for some time now....coming on your blog like every day and finally, here's the new post.
Sooo, you're verry pretty, and I really love your outfits, just like always. the one with the green jacket is oh so editorial alike. Loving the heels , they give you such a nice silhouette.
xoxo
Oh Fabi, I love reading your posts more and more each time.
You look great. I definitly look forward to cooler weather--just for the layering. There's a lot of creativity to use in layers.
love the blog!
you look great in all your pics! love the green coat and the dress in the first pic (and you!) looks absolutely awesome.
Those shorts are adorable and so is Gee. I love her hair.
hey !! thx for your really really really sweet comment!im touched. about living in Greece: I guess I dont appreciate so much because ive been living here my whole life, but its a very beautiful country (especially the islands) but if you love fashion ( i.e me ) and art its not the best place to be because its not exactly a "place where fashion is only about matching" but everyone follows greek (and might I add horrible) trends and not universal so if I want to dress the way I want to everyone will stare at me( and im not one of the people that can do that and not care about what people say) Lastly, if I want to buy something from an english magazine im bound not to find it and many internet sites ship only to the UK and America..anyway, thx for the link and be sure to receive more enormous comments(like this one!!)
I love the white coat in my blog toO!
And sorry about your embarassing incident. And daymmmm purple murse! Chic as hell!
xoxoxoxo
hey sister thanks for the complimentsss your blog is fabulous! The one in the banner is my identical sister haha... i took her 2 pictures and then did some photoshop!
You shall be linked to my blog so right now...
besos de mexico
mercedes
wow i love yr jacket!! it's such a pretty color and the old man rock!!!
I absolutely love reading your blog, i too check reguarly for a new post and yay here's one!! You look amazing in the first photo and i'm really excited for your etsy shop x
every time i see this blog has a new post, i get all squealy and excited.
glad you're back to posting! About your shopping story - I'd be so embarrassed too! Eeek! :)
I love your blog so much - I added you to my blogroll! Can't wait to read more from you!
Hi Fabi
You guys look like professional models.
I can relate to the coat story.India has very mild winters and it lasted about a month!So I enjoy my coats now !!!
I love those shorts and congrats on the freebie
hey, ya those shoes Minez =] yea my cousin lived in la cebia but now shes here... ma aunt and ma abuela live en el sinai.. i think i missed spelled that.. its right before like tocoa and trujillo... its like 2 hours from la cebia..i do go, i went in march.. im prolly not going back until next year in the summer. well fabulous page mama =] bye ima add u as a friend.
hey ya i do go there i went march i prolly wont go back until next summer... ma cousin lived en la cebia and ma aunt and abuela live en el sinai ... i think i misspelled that... ok bye take care and ya those are ma shoes =}
Haha such a funny but embarrassing story... but we've all been through something similar at some point!
Love the customised shorts! You have great ideas hun. Good luck with the new shop too
i LOVE your blog. you seem like such a down to earth person, and i love love love all of your outfits - you don't seem to be as crazy about the trends as everyone here in the US is.
luv that first pic!
hi!
i love you blog!!!
want to share links?
http://missleelu.blogspot.com/
Great posts, don't worry about being away, we're patient, we'll wait for you :)
The green jacket is too fabulous. Love it!
if that happened to me, I would run fast, out of the store. Or maybe just hide in the changing room until everybody's gone.
keep posting fabi! I'm waiting to read more posts from you!
Awww. You got your first freebie, I've never gotten one =(
I love your first dress... and the story about your tights tucked in your skirt SOOO funny... sorry =$ but it is =P
Uh, the short you made is lovely. You're so talented.
♥
Hi! I really love your blog! i'm from the third world too and i absolutely love fashion!!! I think you're great and your sense of style is amazingly unique and refreshing. keep it up. :)
you look so fabulous!!!
as always i enjoy your posts, i think you have such a unique & fresh perspective of fashion and style.
and that man with the flashlight looks pretty chic.
Post again! I love your posts. :-)
Hey Fabi
Thanks for the review on Skin MD. Much appreciated.
Peace
faaabi,
donde andas??
Oh Fabi, you poor thing! I can only imagine that you looked rather good, however, erm, tucked in you were. Probably all the male assistants were checking you out!
What chic looking shorts, though, I love your improvement to them. And I love your green jacket, very vivid!
x
Just a girl
PS Thanks for the return! I've missed such posts.
I missed you so much!!!! :) love you! can't wait to see more of your sewing work! HUGS and LOTS of kisses!!!
Fabi te dejé un award en mi blog ;)
revísalo cuando puedas
Felices fiestas!
♥
I've been checking your blog almost daily since your last post and this is taking waaay too long
:( all the best anyway ;)
happy 2008 ♥
So I just discovered your blog and I think it's fabulous! Those shorts you made are to die for. Feel free to check my blog out, http://withoutanyboundaries.blogspot.com
LOVE ur blog!
COME BACK! we love you.
the black pants with white lace hem are extreamly cute!!
hi fabi!!
thanks for dropping by my blog!!
u have such excellent taste in fashion...u shud relly b a fashion mag editor or a designer!!!!
mind if i link ur blog in mine??
thanks love!!
p/s. am looking forward to ur new post. *_*
major news!! I am collaborating with Allecra from 24.7 twentyfoursevenallecra.blogspot.com , and we are going to have 24.7 Together!! so all my link buddies should change the link to the above url, and the name 24.7 !! Goodbye MENTAL. Dont worry it will still be me writing, just on another blog. And Allecra is great so we're going to have lots of fun !! see you there !
wow those black shorts are ADORABLE. Oh and great idea with the etsy shop :D
do you mind if I link you on my blog? I have a relatively new fashion blog and I'm looking for blogs to link.
Drop me a comment if you want me to link you! :)
http://all-things-spiffy.blogspot.com/
wow, i'm really looking forward to your shop, it sounds like such a good idea.
I've never had an embarassing knicker experiance quite as bad, but once I stood up to go to the toilet in my french lesson, in my class of all boys and one goes, maya we can see your bum, and my tiny skirt had folded up and my whole bum was on display. I was wearing tights though.
those shorts are fabulous!
your style is amazing and you sound like such a lovely and down-to-earth girl :)
i linked you if that's alright!
Hi Fabi, where are you? I’ve just updated my blog, changed the format, updated my links etc. I’ve added a link to your blog too. I’ve got some new posts coming in the next few days too so take a look!
do come back soon :-(
come back!
Your blog is amazing! I am addicted, and do hope you come back soon!
do come back soon fabi!
i have given you an award :D
OMg your looks are so cute :)
i just discovered your blog and i think it is fabulous. i am puerto rican but from new york city. i believe latina's arent taking seriously enough in the fashion world. however you are proof that baby we got style!
aaah the man is so kl i love man bags!!
a haiku...
third world fashion girl,
you give me puzzled smiles--
you're happy it's cold?
Yes, I know it's a terrible haiku, but right now, everyone at my university is whining how they have to wear jackets and such, so I was inspired. =P
Anyways, just thought I'd chime with your usual chorus of admirers... I just started reading the blog, but I'm already addicted in the most unhealthy of ways. Which is kinda funny since I'm as unfashionable as guys come.
Or maybe not so funny-- whatever. So, yeah... hi!
I've never left a comment before even though Ive always wanted to. But this time I just had to take the opportunity to pass on the 'you make day' award to you! Never mind that you don't post frequently but it's always a pleasure to re-read your old posts.
We miss yoooou, fabi!
absolutely love reading your blog! hope to see more posts in the future!
hi, i just found your blog, and i just wanted to say that you have amazing style. really amazing. so much better than so many people i know. im definetly bookmarking your page/reading it every day!!
how do you speak such good english?? i thought you must be american or british since you write so well but you keep talking about understanding english, so im guessing it's not your first language?
also, where do you buy your clothes? which thrift stores do you shop at? im visiting honduras soon and i'd love to be able to see some of the places where you buy your clothes!!
anyway, sorry for such a long comment, but thank you for writing such an amazing blog. you're really inspiring me. i wish you luck in everything!!
Leila.
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meow, gorgeous you are! ;)
yay ! you're back :]
love your first outfit.
x.
jh
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wow, i love your outfits, and i love the whole blog.
would you like to trade links ?
i love the all of your outfits, and your whole blog. would you like to trade links?
i love that you're back- i too have been mia. also, i owe you something. will get to it sooner rather than later- MISSED YOUR POSTS
Ooooh, and I, also being a third world fashionista in London, would love to ditch the coat once and for all! But I do sympathize with your plight!
i loveee your style so cute!
boy oh boy. everyone is so wonderful. thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just found your blog... very inspirational! love your photos! keep doing what you do, girl!
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