MADEMOISELLE GUATEMALA

One of the most beautiful things we have in Guatemala (aside from our wonderful weather, amazing landscapes, friendly people...) are our one of a kind textiles, each one more beautiful than the other one, and each one with it's own powerful meaning. There's years and years of history behind them. Even though lately they have become the stylish thing to wear (clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories...) I've always loved them. I like to mix traditional pieces with other contemporary ones. Here's a dress I bought a couple of years ago at Museo Ixchel, I mixed it up with my Kenzo belt and a yellow scarf as turban (I love wearing things on my head). I hope you feel inspired to do a mixing of your own. 

Una de las cosas más bellas que tenemos en Guatemala (además de su clima maravilloso, hermosos paisajes, gente amigable...) son nuestros textiles únicos, cada uno más lindo que el otro y cada uno con su propio significado poderoso. Hay años de años de historia detrás de ellos. Aunque recientemente se han convertido en algo estiloso de llevar puesto (ropa, zapatos, bolsos, accesorios...) siempre me han gustado y me encanta mezclar piezas tradicionales con otras contemporáneas. Aquí tengo un vestido que compré hace un par de años en el Museo Ixchel, lo mezclé con mi cinturón Kenzo y con una chalina amarilla como turbante (amo usar cosas en la cabeza). Espero ustedes también se sientan inspirados a hacer sus propias mezclas. 

PHOTOGRAPHY (FOTOGRAFÍA): Shanila Menendez shanilaphoto@gmail.com

HAIR AND MAKEUP (CABELLO Y MAQUILLAJE): Fernanda Gomar mus_hus12@yahoo.com

STYLING: María Cristina Acquaroni acquaronicristina@gmail.com

DRESS (VESTIDO): Museo Ixchel

BELT (CINTURÓN): Kenzo

WATCHES (RELOJES): Vintage

BAG (BOLSO): Vintage

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I HEART WANDERLUST

Yesterday I received the most amazing gift from my friend and shoe designer Renate Krings. Renate is the founder and creator of Wanderlust footwear, the hippest shoe line in Guatemala right now. When I met Renate I was surprised to see how young she was, she's still a design student at Universidad Rafael Landivar, but she sure has a young entrepreneur heart something I highly admire in her. 

Renate's success story is very inspiring for young women out there who have a big dream. Renate founded Wanderlust July last year when she was merely 21 years old. She was on vacation from school and decided to take advantage of all that free time to make her own dream come true. She began searching for everything on her own, manufacturing, materials, and of course human support. 

Renate had a very clear concept of what she wanted. Life is a journey, Wanderlust footwear would become the soul of our most faithful traveling companions...our shoes. Custom made to fit each persons taste and personality everyone would have a shoe of their own, a one of a kind piece. 

Renate began her own journey that led her to what Wanderlust is today. Wanderlust's Facebook fan page began with only 2 likes, today they have 6,624 likes. When you have the perfect mix of talent, passion and faith, success inevitably follows. 

Never give up, keep believing, trust the one that put those dreams in your heart in the first place and work hard to achieve them 

Thank you so much Wanderlust for this amazing gift 100% Guatemalan, from the creators, designers and manufacturers to the colorful and beautiful materials. Now of course I want more lol! 

If you like what you see then you have to visit Wanderlust on Facebook and become a fan. If you live in Guatemala City you can also purchase Wanderlust footwear at Morena. 

Expect to see more of my new Wanderlust shoes here on Style by Red.

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TUESDAY OUTFIT: CLASSIC GUATEMALAN URBAN

I bought this Guatemalan bag a couple of years ago at a local market in Antigua Guatemala and since then people have been complimenting me on it, everyone loves it. Ever since I bought it I've been going back to the same market to see if the have the same bag in other styles but I can never find another one just like it, I guess mine is one of a kind and that makes me a lucky girl. I used to wear it a lot and then I stopped but today I saw it hanging all alone in my closet and thought it was about time I started wearing it again. Guess what? today everyone complimented me on it again, the truth is no designer handbag compares to the beauty of our native designs, they're beautiful and colorful and most importantly they're full of history, I love it. Today's look I decided to call it CLASSIC URBAN GUATEMALAN STYLE, a touch of classic, a touch of urban and a lot of Guatemalan, hope you like it. 

SKINNY JEANS: AG Adriano Goldshmied

JACKET: Massimo Dutti

TOP: Massimo Dutti

BAG: Native Guatemalan

SCARF: Mango

SHOES: Converse

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