OUTFIT POST: HOW TO WEAR A 1940'S RETRO INSPIRED ROMPER

Good morning guys! We're halfway thru the week so you should be happy. When you least expect it it's already Sunday and you're having a hangover from all the weekend's partying woohoo. 

Yesterday I shared with you the details of my retro inspired romper or like my friend Hans says, shorteralls, whichever suits your fancy best. Today I'm showing you the complete look. The "shorteralls" are Leifnotes from Anthropologie, shoes are from Massimo Dutti (most comfortable heel ever), necklace is vintage, sunglasses are from Stradivarius (I Think), and the fedora I bought at Scotch & Soda. Like I mentioned in the outfit details post, I would love to wear this outfit with an actual vintage or vintage inspired turban and retro looking Prada sunglasses. Wouldn't that be awesome (red lips, cat eyeliner, and massive amounts of mascara of course). 

This outfit is specially flattering for those women who wish to create the illusion of a curvier figure. Why? Because it has an hourglass silhouette (defined waist, loose bottom, and volume around the shoulder areas). Also flattering for women with a triangle shape body because the sleeves help to create the illusion of a more proportionate figure. In overall a very feminine, womanly, but also playful look. 

Hope you like it! Have fun creating outfits yourself. Remember, you never know who you might end up inspiring with your own creativity. Believe it or not there's always someone watching you. 

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OUFIT DETAILS: BUSTIERS AND HIGH WAISTED SHORTS

So, you guys didn't think I was done with my bustier did you? In fact I still have a few other ideas cooking up that I want to share with you further on. You're gonna love them. 

Today I'm showing you a way to wear a bustier with high waisted shorts. Again, the key word here is "high waisted." I bought this linen high waisted shorts a couple of years ago at Massimo Dutti. Whenever I need great classic pieces I go to Massimo Dutti. They're really good quality considering their price (although in Guatemala Massimo Dutti is not really cheap like in Spain). Every single piece of clothing that I've bought there has lasted me a very long time. This shorts are also incredibly versatile because of their neutral color, you can pair them up with several other tops and look great. I'm thinking a classic white button down shirt, basic little white t-shirt, a soft button down silk shirt, or a gingham bustier like the one in this post. I once wore this shorts with the cutest sailor stripe top with short ruffled sleeves, also from Massimo Dutti. The great thing about this outfit (aside from the fact that the shorts cover my not so tight stomach) is that the neutral color of the shorts allow the bustier to stand out and be the center of attention, which is exactly what we want. 

I visualize myself wearing this outfit while on vacation in Rio de Janeiro. I'm always fantasizing about being in Rio de Janeiro and you'll here me say it over and over again. 

Right now I'm showing you only outfit details. Why? because beauty is in the details and because it encourages fantasy and creativity. Later on today I'll be uploading the complete look post. As always, you're  just gonna have to stick around fo mo! 

Shorts: Massimo Dutti

Bustier: Anthropologie

Hat: Scotch & Soda

Bag: Massimo Dutti

Necklace: Vintage

Sunglasses & Opticals: Zara

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BEAUTY IS IN THE DETAILS: HOW TO WEAR A BUSTIER AND A TULLE SKIRT

For quite a while now I've been infatuated with bustiers. I think that if worn correctly they can make you look beautiful and feminine and since now I've been experimenting with my girlie side I'm even more infatuated with them. 

Back in Guatemala I could never wear a bustier, mostly because its nearly impossible to find a bustier there, and then there's a whole lot of other cultural reasons that I just won't get into right now (boring). Anyhow, the fun good news is that now I live in Miami (yei! The sunshine city) where I can wear a bustier whenever I want to wherever I want. Which is exactly why the other day while I was hanging out with my friend Michelle at our happy place (Anthropologie of course) I couldn't resist myself and bought a gingham bustier and the most wonderful high waisted tulle skirt. 

Now, remember girls, the most important thing you need to keep in mind when wearing a bustier is to pair it with something high waisted. I mean if you have a flawless, flat, fatless, fit abdomen then forget this but if you're like me and the the rest of the women in the world, then try to keep this in mind. Otherwise don't go saying I didn't say so. Also if you're a petite girl you might want to try wearing a skirt that is not as full as this one. Very full skirts can make you look a little childish when you're petite, unless of course this is the look that you're aiming for. However, if you think you can pull it off and it makes you feel beautiful and happy, then by all means go for it, be fearless, I admire a woman with an adventurous spirit. 

I know that some of you have been asking for complete outfit looks (meaning me wearing them), which is why today I'm finally modeling for you (woohoo!). I try to keep you guys happy, you know that. However, you're still gonna have to stick around for the second post of the day because right now it's all about the little details. 

Enjoy guys! Stay beautiful! 

Skirt: Anthropologie

Bustier: Anthropologie

Shoes: J.Crew

Necklace: Anthropologie

Sunglasses: Vintage

I can't wear to wear this for Sunday brunch! 

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SHADY LADY

What type of shady lady are you? Which is your style? Vintage, romantic, femme fatal, urban, hipster, girlie...

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OUTFIT POST: MIXING THE OLD WITH THE NEW

A couple of years ago I bought this Gap denim vest at a flea market that a friend of mine organized here in Guatemala to raise funds for a local non-profit organization. It's pretty amazing the things that you'll find at a flea market if you have patience and you know how to dig in well. 

Yesterday I was invited to a little friendly gathering to say good bye to one of our really good friends who is moving away for a few months. I love gatherings because they are a great opportunity to dress up. I decided to wear my "second hand" Gap denim vest with my new Anthropologie dress, JCrew sandals, and statement necklace also from Anthropologie that I bought a few years ago. A very summery outfit perfect for my newfound girlieness. YES! I admit it! I'm girlie! 

Dress Anthropologie

Vest Gap

Necklace Anthropologie

Shoes J.Crew

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STYLE BY RED INSPIRATION: VINTAGE POLAROID

Good morning everyone, we are halfway thru the week. When you least expect it's Friday and you're at happy hour with your friends. 

If you have been following me since the beginning of Style by Red you already know that in my room in Guatemala I am surrounded by all sorts of vintage treasures that belonged to either my grandparents, my mother or my father. One of those many treasures is my vintage Polaroid camera, one of many vintage cameras I collect that belonged to my father. This morning I made it my inspiration of the day. I guess I owe my father my love for photography. I hope you guys feel inspired too. Have a good one! 

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STYLE BY RED: BEACH ESSENTIALS

This morning I woke up feeling like going to the beach for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately I had to cancel my plans because tomorrow I'm going to my beautiful Guatemala for two weeks to visit my friends and family and I have quite a few things to do before I leave (clean house, do laundry, go to Publix, finish work, do some last minute shopping for family, the usual). I've been living in Miami for three months and I never go to the beach! Which is why starting July 8th (this is when I come back from Guatemala) I'm going to the beach every Friday with or without someone. This is going to be my new Miami tradition. I'm gonna wake up early, go to boxing classes at Fight Club, then I'm gonna grab a smoothie at Jugo Fresh and then I'll be off to the beach (and then later on maybe I'll meet my friends for happy hour). This is why I moved to Miami, I wanted to experience a different kind of life and that is exactly what I'm gonna do. 

Anyways, basically this are my beach essentials (minus the sunblock and the obvious beauty necessities). 

Reiss bikini that I bought at Bloomingdales in Aventura Mall, Scotch &Soda fedora hat, Zara sunglasses, vintage necklace, ethnic style beach dress I bought at Playa del Carmen a few years ago, Grace Coddington memoir, Naked juice (or any other kind of nutritious juice), and last but not least my iShuffle. 

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BLACK AND WHITE AND LEOPARD PRINT

(English)

What I wore today on Style Sessions. One of my favorite looks lately. I either wear this outfit with my leopard print J.Crew pumps or with my Steve Madden biker boots. A classic with a twist look.


(Español)

Lo que vestí hoy en sesiones de estilo. Ultimamente uno de mis looks favoritos. Visto este atuendo ya sea con mis tacones de piel de leopardo de J.Crew o con mis botas estilo biker. Un look clásico con un giro creativo. 

JEANS: J.Brand

SHIRT: J.Crew

SHOES: J.Crew

WATCHES: Vintage

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VINTAGE CUSTOM JEWELRY

There's something special about vintage custom jewelry, it is full of personality, and it has a story to tell. Kate Spade says in her book Style that the first rule of costume jewelry is to wear it and enjoy it. Boy do I know that! A few years back I found a box filled with my mother's costume jewelry. Some I had to throw away because they where in terrible conditions but I also got to keep a collection of really fun earrings that I obviously wear all the time. I'm lucky though because I'm tall, which means I can wear earrings the size of apples and actually look good. Some people can look a bit ridiculous. Remember it's all about proportions... Then again, if it makes you happy why not wear it? Like Kate Spade says in her book: Dress your own rules. Style is not about the rules. 

Hay algo especial en la joyería fantasía vintage, está llena de personalidad y tiene una historia que contar. Kate Spade dice en su libro Style que la primera regla de joyería fantasía es vestirla y disfrutarla. Vaya si no sabré yo de eso! Hace algunos años atrás encontré una caja llena de joyería fantasía de mi mamá. Algunas piezas las tuve que tirar porque estaban en pésimas condiciones pero también me tocó quedarme con una colección de aretes divertidos que obviamente uso todo el tiempo. Soy afortunada porque soy alta lo cual quiere decir que puedo usar aretes del tamaño de una manzana y verme bien. Algunas personas se verían un poco ridículas. Recuerden que todo está en las proporciones... Aunque si te hace feliz por qué no ponértelo? Como dice Kate Spade en su libro: Viste bajo tus propias reglas. Estilo no se trata de reglas. 

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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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TODAY'S OUTFIT: BCBG MAXAZRIA

This morning on the set of Matutino Express wearing my beautiful new BCBG Max Azria dress. A gift from my mother. She has good taste right?

Esta mañana en el set de Matutino Express con mi bello y nuevo vestido de BCBG Max Azria. Un regalo de mi mamá. Tiene buen gusto no? 

DRESS (VESTIDO): BCBG Max Azria

BELT (CINTURÓN): Vintage

NECKLACE (COLLAR): Zara

SHOES (ZAPATOS): Marni

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

Yesterday we shot a christmas commercial for Canal Antigua, the TV network I work for. We had to dress wintery and festive. I said: no red, definitely no bells, and no Santa Claus hats for me thank you. 

This is what I chose to wear. My friends from the network said I looked like a character from the film "Midnight in Paris." How come I always end up looking vintage, I don't do it intentionally, it just happens. By the way, it was sooooo cold! I froze my buttocks! 

El día de ayer grabamos un comercial de navidad para Canal Antigua, el canal de TV para el cual trabajo. Tuvimos que vestirnos invernales y festivos. Yo dije: nada rojo, definitivamente nada de campanas y nada de sombreros de Santa Claus para mi gracias.

Esto es lo que elegí vestir. Mis amigas del canal dijeron que parecía un personaje de la película "Midnight in Paris." Por que será que siempre termino viéndome vintage, no lo hago intencional, simplemente sucede. Por cierto, estaba friiiiisimo! Me congelé las nalgas!  

HAT: Urban Outfitters

DRESS: Anthropologie

CARDIGAN: Mango

NECKLACE: Anthropologie

SHOES: Marni

WATCHES: Vintage

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LITTLE MISS RED ROCKSTAR PUNK

Ok, so I've always wanted to have a sort of bad ass rockstar look but somehow I always end up looking   romantic and vintage. Maybe it's because everything in mi closet is either romantic, vintage or bohemian. If I wanted to change my look to bad ass rock I would have to give away 90% of the things I own, which is not happening anytime soon because I don't have a hefty shopping budget lol! I guess I could start with baby steps, incorporating some rock star items to my wardrobe. My wish list include: a biker leather jacket, a biker leather vest, biker leather boots, studded sneakers, studded accessories (in fact anything studded), and perhaps a motorcycle, a pierced nose and a tatoo (ok maybe not). With those things and the ones I already have I could come up with a pretty cool vintage-romantic-rockstar look. Wadda ya think? Meanwhile back at the ranch, this is as rockstar punk as I get lol! I like it! Specially my frizzy 80's hair brought to you by my wonderful hair stylist Fernanda. 

Ok, debo admitir que siempre he querido tener un look a lo estrella de rock pero por alguna razón siempre termino con un look romántico y vintage. Quizás sea porque todo lo que tengo en mi closet es romántico, vintage o bohemio. Si quisiera cambiar mi look a estrella de rock tendría que regalar el 90% de lo que tengo, lo cual no va a suceder en un futuro cercano porque no tengo un presupuesto de compras robusto jaja! Creo que podría empezar dando pasos pequeñitos, incorporando algunos artículos rock a mi actual guardarropa. My lista de compras que quisiera hacer incluye: una chaqueta de cuero al estilo biker, un chaleco de cuero al estilo biker, unas botas de cuero al estilo biker, unos zapatos tenis con tachuelas, uno que otro accesorio con tachuelas (de hecho cualquier cosa con tachuelas) y quizás una moto, un arete en la nariz y un tatuaje (ok quizás no). Si mezclo estas cosas con las que tengo actualmente en mi guardarropa podría crear un look vintage-romántico-rock muy interesante. Que piensan? Mientras tanto esto es lo más estrella de rock punk que logro ser haha! Me gusta! Especialmente mi cabello frizz estilo 80's cortesía de mi fabulosa estilista Fernanda. 

PHOTOGRAPHY-Shanila Menendez shanilaphoto@gmail.com

HAIR AND MAKEUP- Fernanda Gomar mus_hus12@yahoo.com

STYLING- María Cristina Acquaroni info@mcacquaroni.com

DRESS- Mango

BELT- Vintage

WATCHES- Vintage

SUNGLASSES- Zara

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LITTLE MISS RED AND THE LEMON TREE

This Past Friday Shanila and I went to our friend Fernanda Gomar's house to have our Little Miss Red Fashion Adventures monthly photo shoot session. Due to our busy schedules we always try to take advantage of the whole afternoon to shoot enough material for an entire month, that is if the weather allows us. This past couple of months have been quite challenging because of the weather in Guatemala. Most of the time it rains and so we find ourselves forced to either cancel the shoot earlier than planned or change locations. No matter what we always try to be as creative as we can possibly be considering the circumstances. However I don't know why every time we go to Fernanda's house we always get the best weather. The first time shooting there we came up with Little Miss Vintage Traveler, Little Miss Red Pitaya and Little Mis red Tropicalisima, until now those have been my 3 favorite posts since we started, except for the very first one Mademoiselle Red which is my all time favorite one.  This time I think we came up with some pretty cool material as well. Today I give you LITTLE MISS RED AND THE LEMON TREE. How gorgeous are those lemons in the pictures!!! And how gorgeous is my fro too of course lol!!! Expect more 80's inspired frizzy hair in future LMR posts. 

PHOTOGRAPHY- Shanila Menendez shanilaphoto@gmail.com

HAIR & MAKEUP- Fernanda Gomar mus_hus12@yahoo.com

STYLING- María Cristina Acquaroni info@mcacquaroni.com

CARDIGAN- J.Crew

SKIRT- Romeo & Juliet Couture

BANANA TOP- Bershka

NECKLACE- Vintage

WATCHES- Vintage

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SAILOR STRIPES MEETS COLORFUL SCARF

What I wore today on Style Sessions...

BLAZER- Massimo Dutti

TOP- Mango

JEGGINGS- Rag & Bone

HAT- Banana Republic

SHOES- Massimo Dutti

WATCHES- Vintage

EARRINGS- Vintage

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LITTLE MISS VINTAGE RED SAILOR

Well... It's not really a sailor outfit, in fact it's not at all but all this white, red, and blue going on sure makes me feel like I was vacationing on the French Riviera in the 1950's ¿Don't you think so? Imagine walking along the beach at Deuville with a glass of champagne watching the sun go down...or rise most likely you've been up all night. Wait! Deuville is not the French Riviera... Who cares! Even better. 

Anyways, whatever... this whole thing just feels very sailorish to me. Bon chance! 

PHOTOGRAPHY- Shanila Menendez shanilaphoto@gmail.com

STYLING- María Cristina Acquaroni

DRESS- Anthropologie

HAT- Vintage

EARRINGS- Vintage

HANDBAG- Vintage

BELT- Kenzo

WATCHES- Vintage

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LITTLE MISS VINTAGE TRAVELER

Good morning everyone! I was a little bit absent for a couple of days but I'm back. Today I'm excited because it's Little Miss Red Fashion Adventures Tuesday. This time my team of creative people, my photographer Shanila, and my hair and makeup artist Fernanda really did an amazing job! They always do but I specially loooove today's shoot and I know you guys are gonna love it too. I feel very blessed by God because he has put in my life the best and most creative people to work with without whom I couldn't do this. For a very long time I worked by myself, I styled myself, did my own hair and makeup, took my own pictures, the works. In a way it was rewarding because it made me feel sufficient but it feels so much better to be part of a team than to be a loner. I still style myself but now I have two other creative minds working together with me. 

Today's shoot was inspired by how elegant and sophisticated people dressed in past decades when they traveled. Traveling was quite an event and it required that you played the part. The outfit I'm wearing was a gift from my dad to my mom, he bought it for her at Harvey Nichols in London while on their honeymoon. The camera case belonged to my father, and the luggage belonged to my grandmothers, they traveled with them when they came to live to Guatemala years and years ago. This is undoubtedly a photo shoot filled with history which is really what makes it so special.

I give you LITTLE MISS VINTAGE TRAVELER. 

SUIT- Vintage Harvey Nichols 

HAT- Bettina bought at Anthropologie

NECKLACE- Anthropologie

SHOES- Chanel

LUGGAGE- Vintage

PHOTOGRAPHY- Shanila Menendez  shanilaphoto@gmail.com
HAIR AND MAKEUP- Fernanda Gomar  mus_hus12@gmail.com
STYLING- María Cristina Acquaroni  info@mcacquaroni.com

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LITTLE MISS RED IN THE WOODS

Welcome to "Little Miss Red Fashion Adventures" Tuesday. First it was Mademoiselle Red, then it was Little Miss Bohemian Red, today it's Little Miss Red in the Woods a more glamorous alternative to the regular little miss red riding hood only this time there is no wolf or a sick grandmother just a lady in red, after all looking good has never been considered inappropriate, and since Little Miss Red is a woman of her own she's not afraid to be whomever she decides to be at all times, even in the woods.

DRESS: Kirribilla San Francisco

EARRINGS: Vintage

PHOTOGRAPHY: Shanila Menendez shanilaphoto@gmail.com

HAIR AND MAKEUP: Fernanda Gomar mus_hus12@yahoo.com

STYLING: Maria Cristina Acquaroni info@mcacquaroni.com

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