If I wear Prêt-à-Cocktail.../Si usara Prêt-à-Cocktail

After trying to get things together for a while, here it is ,finally!.. Casual Goddess, my first mini collection inspired on the prints of the fabrics, the tropico weather and the chic Mediterranean style. Its a limited collection therefore, there are only 2 garments per size and per style and really few belts that are also designed by me... we'll see if Salvadoran women dare to feel free and fresh during the casual afternoon get-together.

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If I were creative / Si fuera creativa

This kind of thinking its what makes my world happy and challenging, this it what we all need in our lives, in our jobs and in our world!

If I were inspired / Si estuviera Inspirada

Today, thanks to a picture I took at the beginning of summer, I realized I’m being hunted by the same group of colors because I’ve been unconsciously picking the same tones for inspiration but in different presentation and I just realized it!... I'm loving that minty color by the way!....This is the picture I like the most, some of the buttons that caught up my attention out of 2 bottles PACKED of old, new, plastic, metal, wooden buttons.. you do the math of the time I spent picking them out...

If I wear a classic / Si usara un clásico

For those of you who can’t picture shopping in El Salvador I’ll try to explain it to you realistically in few word: Its the W-O-R-S-T! and not because “yuck! other people are going to be wearing the same things as I am, and since it’s a small city, we’re going run into each other out there in the street so I’m going to go shopping abroad” but because the only immediate and descent option to satisfy a shopping craving on this side of the pond is Zara, which by the way is not completely the same as Europe. The rest?? is HORRIBLE!!!! HIDEOUS! I mean really! Me, a person who doesn’t care about brands but colors, shapes, styles and just options to mix and match the only thing I found in the middle of this… boring jungle was a little black dress!!!!!!!!!!!! PICTURE MY SITUATION PLEASE!!!... Houston, we have a problem…but I’m on it, if you know what I mean, so I’m not freaking out… but this is what I found: a chiffon black dress, a classic I said to myself, but it was just too long and just too boring to wear it by itself so what better way to improve the look than to add up a bold belt… so here is the result…

If I wear $5 shoes / Si usara zapatos de $5

While I was living in Spain my sister introduced me to these amazing basic/casual shoes that come in the complete rainbow color range, definitely the new Converse but in 9 euros. The brand is Victoria, they have made the crossover from the granny crowd to the young and hip crowd, they are the Keds of Spain.

Now that I’m on the other side of the pond, few or better said almost no one wears this kind of shoe!!!! But what is my surprise today?!?!?! Walking down a mall I rarely go to, I see this bran that was really popular while I was younger: CHIC by Velinda! is the Salvadorian and 5 DOLAR version of the Victoria AND Keds!!!!!!!!! I saw them I got them because I didn’t have the all black version.

For me they’re like the little black dress in a casual/Sunday outfit way! So here are the shoes and the looks they would go perfect with.

If I were Italian / Si fuera Italiana

I would chose to be Giovanna Battaglia for obvious reasons!...not only she has an outstanding, elegant yet trendy sense of fashion in her daily life as a fashion editor of L’Uomo Vogue but she also has an amazing photo styling gift! I mean, Who wouldn’t want to be her??

For you all who love fashion and have no idea who the hell is this stylish woman, you should now finish reading this post, feel ashamed aaand google her ASAP!!!

P.S: Click on the images so you can see more in detail the reasons why I would be her

If I wear Jimmy Choo / Si usara Jimmy Choo

I would not only be drooling for these amazing treasures but I would also make sure to mark November 14th on my forehead so my feet would feel pampered this winter!!! One of the shoe Gods, Jimmy Choo, is set to work with H&M this season… how lucky are all those people who have H&M in their countries?...or better yet I would say people who work at H&M are even luckier to rule those people’s world! .. once again chapeau to H&M strategy.. It just gets better and better!

If I were to keep my eyes on something / Si tuviera que mantener mis ojos en algo

I would definitely make sure to keep them on Michael Angel, amazing aussie designer who recently launched his on-line shop and is set to open the spring/summer ‘10 womenswear collections at New York Fashion Week… what an honor! I’m pretty sure he’s going to create some juicy things to talk about…

These are some of his fall 09 pieces… strong, fresh and funky… they all reminded me of the amazing aurora boreali

If I were Nina Ricci… / Si yo fuera Nina Ricci…

I would be bragging about these amazing boots designed for fall/winter 09/10… how cool are they?? Its like drag queen gone beyond chic!
I would wear them with a tailored jacket, white shirt and a pair of light denim jeans… AND I would make sure to practice my walk before even consider going out in public… we don’t want some tragic accidents that would overshadow the outfit, right?

If I wear see-through clothes… / Si usara ropa transparente…

Not only because I was away it means that my mind wasn’t working, thankfully it just kept on going and going… and I got a bit fixated with the mosaic post…. I was brainstorming about mosaic which lead me to light and I finally got it today, playing with my old mate Photoshop I got a print and I would go craaaazy if I could get it printed on some… I’m thinking feather light, a breeze under a wavy see-through fabric…. silk chiffon?… mmmm nice!!!!! And for the shoes I got inspired on rubber bands… the color and the texture would make an interesting contrast… I’m nude colors lately

If I were back… / Si estuviera de regreso…

My blog has been on pause for almost 3 months now, but I’m glad to be back doing what I love the most. I had been looking for a blazer with shoulder pads but unfortunately the ones I found where like… blah…UNTIL a couple of days ago! While coming back home, I spent some time chez my aunt, I was staying in the guest room and what is my surprise?!?!?! I found some of her clothes from the 90’s!... Its like having a vintage shop in the comfort of your own house!!!!!!!!!!! how lucky was I?!?!?! I would say A LOT! I loooooved this blazer from the moment I unzipped that bag… Its just the perfect size, the perfect color and the perfect shape and perfectly sitting there waiting for me!

If I were a Boy Vol. II / Si fuera un Niño Vol. II

I would've bought these sneakers ages agoooooo


PS. As you can see the shades are still there... get it why?...because is the easiest way to say: GET THEM NOW! / PD. Como pueden ver los lentes aun estan ahi... ¿entienden porqué? es la manera más facil de decir: COMPRENLOS AHORA!

If I were a Boy / Si fuera un Niño

Today I wanted to have some fun after a long day of work so I assumed a roll Beyoncé assumed couple of months ago, but instead of making it corny I did it…cool? Anyways, I looked at some guys clothes and made up the outfits I would wear if I were a boy. This is one of the outfits I did. I’ve always liked the guys that aren’t afraid of color or just to think a little outside the box… just risk it and lose the button-down shirt for one day…

P.S: oh! and those shades?.. I would wear them as a girl! I mean how cool are they?! I WANT THEM NOW!

If I wear Roses / Si usara Rosas

I think you've notice this summer is all about flowers and roses accessories… I’ve seen flowers here and there, roses this and that size both in so many colors. I fell in love with all of them and new exactly how would I used them since I had a one of those do-it-yourself-project vision. The good thing about this is that I could putt them on and take them off, change the color, change the size… is like if I had many shoes! I like the unexpected contrast a big flower can give to an outfit…

If I were Anna Wintour / Si yo fuera Anna Wintour

I would be the lady that inspired The Devil wears Prada, I would be the lady that dictates the fashion world. All that makes me wonder, what would happen to the fashion world once she dies?... that is if a robot ever does die!


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If I were a Kid / Si fuera un niño…

Since I was a little girl, I’ve always found helium balloons amazing and fun, just like a world of happiness! Not only because they fly but also because when you gather a lot of them they look like a huge marshmallow or colored bubbles… I remember I saw a Mithbusters chapter once, where they blew up more than 500 balloons with helium to prove if it was possible to make a little kid fly with it… and it worked!!!! Can you imagine how lucky that little girl was?!?!?! Anyways, thanks to a friend in the filmmaking business I discovered there’s a new film inspired in helium balloons.

Up is the new Walt Disney and Pixar animated movie that recently became the very first animated film to open the Cannes Festival in the whole festival’s history, it has great reviews so far. So I watched the trailer again and discovered a world of inspiration: inspiring shapes with the balloons; inspiring colors with the color of the balloons, the light through those balloons and some animals in the forest, an inspiring feeling with the idea that you can fly! For me its just a huge world of happiness that can be brought into a concept… playful, fluffy and fun volumes, colors and shapes…



Visit the official website / Visita el sitio web oficial : http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/

If I wear H&M / Si vistiera H&M

I love H&M’s philosophy and strategy: stylish and trendy limited collections in collaboration with different well-known designers but in a more affordable version. So, for all of us who dream to own some designer’s garment but can’t afford it H&M is our answer.

Since 2004 H&M has worked with Comme des Garçons, Roberto Cavalli, Viktor and Rolf, Madonna, Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld and now for the second time Matthew Williamson, the English fashion designer that is bringing change with his feminine bright-colored collection. I like it but I’m addicted to the ad. I think the concept is really good plus the song is great. If you like it as well it seems is going to be on sale May 18th on iTunes..

If I made my dreams come true/ Si hiciera mis sueños realidad

A girl can’t resist when her brain tells her “buy more shoes.. NOW!” even though she has thousands. And how can we? when there are such beautiful designs out there in the world that should be for us and our outfits!!!! Obviously there are some on the way-out-of-the-normal-price-range side but we can get the idea and look of what we like and try to find something similar, in a more affordable version.

These shapes and styles are the ones I love and dream of the most NOW. But I’m totally crazy about the shinny-multicolored pairs, even though the shape is not one I could call cool, but I’ll keep my eyes on that color… I have a feeling about it…

If I wanted to feel proud, I would be Salvadoran! / Si quisiera sentirme orgullosa, sería Salvadoreña

So today is one of those days that after reading the news I feel more proud of being Salvadoran. Since its such a tinny little country compared to the big monsters around us people hardly EVER know where it is and when they know where it is, that word pops out from their mouths: "civil war, guerilla" which happen long time ago... just get over it, because we already have!. Anyways, that is why each time a Salvadoran succeeds abroad and they get media coverage... I feel proud and happy!!!!!! I feel so happy people are getting out there and setting up the country in the best scene... the creative one!.
Today I learned that the well-known Salvadoran Advertising Agency APEX/BBDO won their second CLIO! Which is one of the most important awards in the advertising world...


2 news that made my day an even a happier day!

If I wanted to be cool... I would be Salvadoran!

So what is my surprise this morning??

While reading the Wallpaper magazine May 2009 edition over my morning coffee I see this familiar face, not on an article but an Ad!... You know how in El Salvador everyone knows everyone or at least you know who she/he is? Well that is the case of Claudia and Harry Washington, both Salvadorans, designers and entrepreneurs. I've heard about them but never had the chance to see their work. So I find them on an Bernhardt Design Ad, with the copy "Global Edition.San Salvador". My reaction was sort of the following:.. this?.... San Salvador!?!?!?! WT..?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! So it was between surprise, happiness and proud to be honest!!!!! so I goggled it to see what it was about. And this is what I found! an interview of them during La Fiera dil Mobile in Milan, being part of the Bernhardt Design team with their furniture creations. La Fiera dil Mobile (Milan International Furniture Fair) is THE design event of the W O R L D!. I lived in Milan and what I learned is that if you're there is either because you're someone or you are on the way of becoming someone!. I feel so happy and PROUD that Salvadoran designers are crossing the borders of a small if not tinny country to start being on the global design scene, this kind of examples makes me think... Salvadorans are the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!

Watch the interview to get the idea of what they do: http://www.detnk.com/node/3463

If I wear shoulder pads / Si usara hombreras

Lately, I’ve been thinking about getting a jacket with huge shoulder pads or something similar. Ever since Balmain’s S/S 09 collection was on the shops, my wallet can’t seem to be even close to afford the $11,410 Crystal-embellished canvas jacket or the $5,075 Military-style denim jacket…you can imagine why right?.

By now Balmain’s big shoulders jackets are worn by few and wished by all. The reasons? why wouldn’t it be? its just a perfect… its THE jacket!... sigh…

So, thanks to the modern and edgy designer, Christophe Decarnin, pads are going to be on everyone’s shoulders for a couple of seasons...

If my inspiration had sound…

So it seems there’s a classic song I haven’t been able to stop listening and I have no words to describe how much the beats inspire me!!!
I want it to do endless things with it: play it in the back of photo shoot, a swimwear catwalk, a girly with a rocky twist collection… anything!!! Such a sexy, sexy and playful song!. And lets not forget his look, I mean I could wear that jacket yesterday, today, tomorrow and the day after!... I looooove it! Listen to it completly, the ending part is my favorite...

Prince - kiss

If I wear Shades…

The sun is shinning back again...everywhere! How lucky are we?!?!?!. So there's no rational excuse for all of us to get out and look for the perfect sunglasses because how would a summer look be complete if it ain’t got some shades ?!?!

If I were married…

We had to do a S/S 09 Collection for a sports brand and right away I picked Adidas for different and personal reasons. One of them was that I admire the loyalty some people have with the brand. I see Adidas more than just a brand, is a complete life style and philosophy!!!, and every time you wear a garment you are making a statement with it.

So I started analyzing that concept: loyalty, when all of the sudden the light came to my mind. For me loyalty a is acommitment, is something you decide for how long you want it, when you want it, how you want it and so on... just like a tattoo.

Tattoos are like stories, they’re symbolic of the important moments in your life, they’re statements and with them you can tell people what you are and what you believe in. Tattoos are like marriage it’s a lifelong commitment... is for life, is until death due us part. So that is how I see Adidas, a brand that people are loyal to. Loyal for life, loyal till death.

Here are some of the proposals, click on them so you can see them more in detail.

If I wear Black...

I sometimes find myself having some conflict with black because it tends to be a bit… too boring to be honest! Its soooooo.. safe! We aaaaaall know how everyone looks good in black and by good I mean thinner, sleeker blablabla I think its a color that helps us all when we’re just too lazy to think. But ever since the Playmobile/Lego post I’ve been having second thoughts about black, I’ve been having these…fantasies! with garments or accessories.. or just.. things in GLOSSY/SHINNY BLACK!!!!! How cool can that twist be? It sure can be a healthy AND needed twist for the safe decisions. Instead of wearing the basic/classic black mate leather accessories give them a chic/stylish twist with black patent leather (yes the glossy/shinny material)…mmmm I looove the idea!

If I were the Nutcraker...

While I was a student in fashion school we had to develop a high-end luxury collection for F/W 09/10 and since I’m a big, I mean HUGE fan of John Galliano, aka l’enfant terrible, I pretended to be one of the lucky dwarfs/slaves chez Christian Dior and so I assumed my roll and started working ASAP et voilà my inspiration: The Nutcracker.

I was very inspired by the shape of the Nutcracker, its made out of wood therefore has almost no movement. I love the proportion and shape it has, so I was aiming for a very structured and stiff feeling with a ballet-fluffiness contrast playing with some layers and military details... I love the playful result. And if you're wondering why I left some of the sketches uncolored its just because I love to see the plain shapes sometimes...


For the accessories I was inspired by the roll of what the Nutcracker is in the play, a soldier. I experimented with the shape of the hat and these are my babies, the accessories I designed.




For the bags, I decided that I wanted to do my own version of the Lady Dior bag, trying to keep it as it always has been, classic.

If I were French...

I would definitely enjoy being the French singer Yelle in these videos and photo shoots. Although they’re one year old J’adore le style! Its so delish!...

If I wear Basics…

I find in these MM6 by Maison Martin Margiela pieces a take-a-deep-breath-feel, a relax sort of break from all the bold, over-done, jacquard, structured mood I have been obsessed with… I give my brain a break with this simple, fresh, clean look… sigh… I’m pretty sure this wont last that long…

If I bow to David Bowie…

Thanks to the previous post I got a bit… nostalgic I would say because I started going through different images I got as research for my inspiration.

I got hundreds of … just never ending amount of images that in a way reflected the 70’s mood. They went from furniture , clothes to prints and shapes. Me and the next button were used to each other for a while since the images were all so.. blah! But there was one that popped out right away… Mr. David Bowie or shall I say Ziggy Stardust, his alter ego. I love his glam rock, flamboyant, androgynous look!. I think his Life on Mars (1973) is really inspiring from the cover to the shape and color of his jacket (having in mind that the blazers are one of the it garments for this summer), the make-up… and just the color contrast! enough reasons to keep on being a timeless inspiration for style like for this DIMEPIECE spring/summer 09 look… I would definitely mix the jacket with this look.

If I were a designer…

One of my first assignments when I was in fashion school was to develop a streetwear collection and so I did. During that time I was crazy about/fixated with the old, vintage, rusted, molded, washed-out, worn-out things… it was supposed to be for spring/summer 09. It has been one of the project I’ve enjoyed the most…

If I were a mosaic…

Lately the idea of shattered mirrors and glasses have been hunting me even in my sleep. I think is really inspiring looking at a mosaic of my reflection or looking through a mosaic of light, the result is a slight distortion or a reconstructed version of an image …

If I were in summer…

Its not officially summer yet but the heat, sun and me we all say the complete opposite. It seems that the only thing that my body wishes to wear are dresses and dresses, so it can help me from feeling H O T !!!... One of my firsts posts was 90's inspired and that style keeps on inspiring me… If you can, you should start looking for at least one garment for this summer and make it a special one so you can wear it up and wear it down…

If I wear an oversized something…

Oversized items seam to be the new black in fashion.. you’ll see it for a couple more seasons.. oversized tops, bows, jeans, shapes… so it made me remember that not long ago I helped a friend of mine with some jewelry shopping in Milan. From that day on, I can’t seem to forget an an amazing round-oversized-magenta ring that captured my attention from the first moment I saw it. It was really, really big and when I say big think of a ring that if you wear it on the ring finger it covers half of the middle and pinky finger.. its was just so perfect! it would have been THE perfect accessory for this summer, it’s a shame I could only order it starting from at least 6 pieces, what would I have done with 6 rings of the same shape AND color? Hmm I wonder… Anyways, I started looking for different big and bold rings all over my favorite shops and this are the ones I found cool and different…

If I were my sister…

Spring is definitely here! Some of us are eager to start wearing lighter clothes and some have already started. But to be honest what I can’t wait is for me to spend endless days under the sun and on top the sand… heaven?.
Usually we bring along our best friends or a book to kill the time… but I think while we become tanned goddesses, we can start preparing ourselves for next winter!… Yes, what you just read. Be part of the new trend and bring along some needles and cool thick yarns so you can start doing some stuff for this winter. My sister came up with this idea not long ago, so if I was my sister I would start knitting NOW if I want to have something ready for late fall.

I would do a round scarf, which I think are going to be big this winter. I would do them that big that they would go around the neck up to 5 times, to give a layer feeling. And round so you could also wear it like a cool bolero I would also make myself some extra, extra… EXTRA long mittens to wear them crunched during fall with short-sleeve tops. And I would do some long necklaces to use during the whole season!

If I were on a designers-olny fantasy shopping spree

The idea of the harem pants wouldn’t go away from my mind and started thinking on how would I wear them at night, because I think these pants you can wear them both day and night depending on how you wear them. Even though is not the same pair of pants I used on the previous post, it might give you some idea on how to mix and match your clothes. So this time I decided to go on a designers-only fantasy shopping spree, since is a fantasy I can spend as much as I want right?.

I found a Cropped crystal tulle vest by Derercuny BUT instead of the black tank-top I would wear it with white!!!!!!, a Gerogette Belt Pack Trousers by Ann Demeulemeester and some amazing Chloë violet sandals.

If I were on a fantasy shopping spree…

So today I decided I was going to go on a fantasy shopping spree but with one thing in mind: harem pants, they are THE garment for this summer (hmm or maybe for this year?), you can get them in knit or a light wool for summer. Its true that when you see them in the shop, you might wonder how can you wear them?. With some help from my daily partner, Photoshop, I did some mix and match to give you some ideas how I would wear them…


P.S: Have a Happy Easter / Feliz Semana Santa / Buona Pasqua / Joyeuses Pâques!!!!!!! See you all after!

If I were a stylist…

For those who don’t know me, I used to have medium to long hair for such a long time before I saw the light at the end of the boring tunnel and discover the fabulous world of the short hair, where you can have a bit more fun styling it. Its true that short hair is not for everyone, but I’m on a mission: finding a new hair cut.
So, while I was doing some research, Playmobil and Lego people came to my mind!. They have a particular removable hair made out of plastic, therefore is stiff AND shinny, so cool!.
There is something about them that captivated me and made me think of a really cool idea for a haircut, which I'm still defining, but it also made me think of photo shoot mood!!!!!.
I’m thinking over-sized, plastic, hard, shinny wigs and hats on an almost mannequin-looking, shinny, white skin mmmmm some really structured/geometric-shaped clothes. I’m thinking short blazers with big shoulder pads! :-) and loooots of plastic, plastic, plastic!...

If I wear sequins…

I don’t know why before I would relate sequins with tacky or with an over-done outfit and would wear them exclusively at night, if I ever did… but lately I’ve found myself having dreams and fantasies about sequins on garments!!! sequins and more sequins!!!!!!! I would LOOOOOOVE to have some with the tiny, little, matte sequins in a really, really light grey…

So to “make my dream come true” I decided to do some outfits... I think sequins can turn a simple outfit in to a chic, different outfit..


P.S.: I’ve moved places and aaaall of my drawing kits are in boxes, far away from where I am now :(… I wish I could have had them with me to do these outfits… oh well…. Tant pis!

If I wear a high-end designer’s summer outfit today….

I’m the kind of girl who thinks that it doesn’t matter the brand of what you wear as long as you have a personal style, its ok to buy what ever you want, where ever you want to buy it.

But from time to time, I have to admit, there’s some designer’s garments I would LOVE (eh and dream obviously) to own. And since I’m about to go on a trip, I’ve been thinking constantly what would I wear? and how would I wear it? That’s how my new favorite Latino designer came up to my mind. The young Colombian designer, Esteban Cortazar, has been in charge of giving a whole new fresh look to the collections chez Emanuel Ungaro, since the launch of his first collection in F/W 08/09

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Soy del tipo de niña que piensa que no importa qué marca sea lo que uses siempre y cuando tengas un estilo personal, esta más que bien comprar lo que quieras y cuando quieras comprarlo.

Pero de vez en cuando, debo admitirlo, hay ciertas prendas de diseñador que me ENCANTARÍA (eh y sueño obviamente) tener. Como estoy a punto de irme de viaje, he estado pensando constantemente qué vestiría y cómo lo vestiría. Y es así como mi nuevo diseñador Latino favorito vino a mi mente. El joven diseñador colombiano, Esteban Cortazar, ha estado a cargo de darle un look completamente nuevo a las colecciones chez Emanuel Ungaro, desde el lanzamiento de su primera colección en F/W 08/09



I absolutely love the simple mix of the chic skirt and the casual t-shirt. I think it gives it a funky contrast, easy-chic look that I could wear during the day with this Thong-strap wrap sandal from Urban Outfitters.

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Me encanta la simple mezcla de una falda chic y una camiseta casual. Creo que le da un contraste funky, un look easy-chic que pudiera usar durante el día con estas sandalias de Urban Outfiters

Or if I want to keep on dreaming, I would wear it up with this Alexander McQueen’s amazing open toes and open back short leather boots.

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O si quisiera seguir soñando, lo vestiría con estas maravillosas botas de cuero con punta abierta de Alexander McQueen


Again, I just looooove the idea of those items all together... *sigh*

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De nuevo, simplemente me encaaaaaaaanta la idea de estas prendas todas juntas...

P.S.: If you have time, read about the S/S 09 prints inspiration Esteban Cortazar.. such a looooovely story!!! / Si tienen tiempo, lee sobre la inspiración del S/S 09 de Esteban Cortazar es una historia tan encantadora!!!!