60 seconds with |Ana Ortuño|

I am utterly in love with what Angeles Almuna did with this video, she is a wonderful friend whom I met because of blogging. She approached me with this idea that she was working on and I instantly said yes, because who can say no to Angeles, she is the sweetest and most humble of people. Not to mention her designs are ridiculously fabulous and one of a kind. I had never come across with designs as the ones she makes, the Spike Edgy flower brooch I am wearing is one of her designs and has been getting some serious attention. Her designs are versatile, which means you can wear them with just about anything and can be worn in many different ways, such at the waist, even on the back to give a dress or flowy top some life. Make sure to check out her designs, they will rock your world. 
What did you think of the video? and by the way, I have now become obsessed with Jamie Woon, whom I had never heard of until I saw this video and heard the song. 
|WEARING| Paper Crane top, Angeles Almuna Spike Edgy flower brooch c/o, Make-shift necklace with Kenneth Jay Lane bracelet, Asos leopard belt, Vintage clutch, Zara snakeskin textured jeans, BCBG color-block sandals (seen here)
|VIDEO by| Angeles Almuna

|ELLE UK| SPY Miami

 Top: Vivienne Tam| Sunnies: Karen Walker| Jeans: Sinclair (similar here) (last seen here)| Clutch: Vintage - C. Madeleine's| Shoes: Vintage YSL

 

i don't know how this happened but it did and I couldn't be happier. I always thought to myself one day I will be in a magazine, but those were childhood thoughts and little did I know I would, even if it was in a small way. This whole look is actually one of my favorites ever, as I am a lover of gold and black or gold and white and well, you can see for yourself I am head-to-toe in gold and black. This was the only day that I went out to an Art Basel event, which wasn't much really, that was during the time my grandmother was in the hospital and so my time was consumed in that. This was the day I met Scott Schuman - The Sartorialist and Garance Dore, ran into the Man Repeller and missed Kayne West make a quick appearance to get Scott's autograph...pretty interesting day.

 

dreams no matter the size always come true if you keep them in your thoughts long enough and work hard towards them. One of my small dreams came true, next is a whole feature of my blog on a magazine{wink, wink}. Big thanks to Karla who gave me these two shots to show you just what got me into ELLE UK.

 

BTW right next to me is my dear friend Angeles Almuna wearing her fabulous flower brooch design.

 

|PHOTOS by| Karla Garcia

 

 

MBFWSwim/FUNKSHION Day 3

Saturday's crew: Maria Tettamanti wearing a Pucci bag, her other half Sebastian, her friend Jipsy, Joseph-Daniel Lasik, David Acosta (designer of Our Prince of Peace) and moi

can you check out David's orange sucks and cool as can be floral shirt? loved his look on Saturday, but what can you expect from a designer right? we were all very colorful indeed Blues were the choice of the night I guess. We don't look miserable there but we were all dying of heat, Maria (The Wordy Girl) has proof of our discomfort here. I had a blast spending most of the night with her and the crew, Maria will make you laugh till you get a six-pack of abs. She is the funniest, most energetic and positive blogger I know. I got front-row seats thanks to her persistence and gave me pointers for next year...I called Saturday night Maria Bootcamp 101. I was also excited because I got to meet in person the fabulous Designer David Acosta of Our Prince of Peace.

Moving on, I attended the Aqua Di Lara swimwear show at the Oasis tent, the anticipated Mara Hoffman swimwear show at the Cabana Grande tent, and one of my absolute favorites of all time designer Chloe's show at SOHO beach House. Mara Hoffman sure did not disappoint, the styling was amazonian goddess-like and her designs true to her her style. Chloe was just divine, she showed swimwear and ready-to-wear. Her clothe are so effortlessly chic, I melt every time I see her collections. They just gets me...totally my aesthetics if only I can afford them.

today is the last day of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim and I am looking forward to one particular show. Stay tuned for live updates through my instagram and twitter handle @chicstreetsandeats

 Aqua Di Lara show

 one of my favoirte models

caftans were every where

one of my other favorite models in this stunning one-piece suit 

 end of Aqua Di Lara show

Kar Gar wearing a floral jumpsuit

 Mara Hoffman swimwear

a dreamy caftan/dress that I want in my closet 

highwaist swimsuit bottoms are my favorite 

end of Mara Hoffman show 

our Miami's Coco Chanel (as Ginger likes to call her) Angeles Almuna

Angeles fabulous Chloe heels, I am stealing them. 

 Simplicity is always Chloe's trademark

dying for those wedges 

loved the color pattern on this knitted sweater 

killer heels 

one-piece black beauty 

end of Chloe show 

one last thing, look at that flowing blue skirt...gorgeous

Madewell Summer Styling Session

with leading lady Kasie of Madewell Lincoln Road 

what a night it was yesterday, it was so nice to get to spend some time with the Madewell team and a few other bloggers that made out last night. Bloggers love the opportunity to mingle and catch up on what we have been up to and Madewell at Lincol Road gave us the opportunity to do so over their signature cocktail, braids and macarons, what more can we need right? The Madewell team is so cordial, they make you feel right at home, plus they have rockin' style but what can you expect they work at Madewell. They had a very cool secret sale, where you had the chance to snatch up scarfs, colored chambray shirts, dresses and more. People starting swarming in at the later part of the evening and it was getting caliente in the store from all the movement, which is always a sign of a successful event. If you guys didn't have the chance to make it out last night, don't worry I have word that there will be others, so stay tuned. In the mean time here are a few snapshots of last night's accounts, oh and I can't wait to wear the metallic coated skinnes I got last night.

Check out my Facebook page here for a few extra photos from the event.

 Angeles Almuna and her adorable skirt (that I want for myself)

Lina from 11th Magazine's mommy at the Cutler Salon braid bar

Priscilla Codinach designer of Priscilla Jade Lingerie made an appearance after her red carpet event for the Men in Black premiere (no she didn't over dress, she had a premiere people)

Macarons from Epicure Market, who doesn't love macarons

I was obsessed with the gold champagne bottles, sexy

  

Priscilla Codinach, Kristin Clark from Living in Color Print, and myself 

 Remy Walker and Kevin O'Donnell from WORK Collective a pretty awesome new line of accessories coming this summer

 

Kasie and her arm fiesta, arm party, finger fiesta...however you want to call it, oh and her braids! 

Angeles Almuna, her friend Paola Leon (an Architect with a love for fashion), and myself

 need arm fiesta/arm party - here's your stop, I love all the vibrant colors

 

 a must have for this summer, loved this swimsuit

and lastly the pretty-rad Madewell Team - love these ladies, they rock!

Thank you ladies and Madewell for hosting the Summer Styling Session and look forward to more.