Merci Beaucoup 2012

meeting Scott Schuman and Garance Doré at The Webster

 

what an eventful year it has been, I couldn't have imagined any of it the year before, which is why I appreciate life in the first place because you never know what is coming next. I am so grateful to everyone of you who has given me the opportunity to continue this journey, I've met so many wonderful, creative and energetic people who like to think outside the box and what to make a difference in their communities. I am also so thankful to be surrounded by people who care so much and even more for having so many talented friends, from Creative Directors, PR pioneers, teachers, spiritual leaders, artists, dancers, designers to bloggers. All of these people are the ones that create an exciting atmosphere for all of us and I consider myself lucky to be in that group, hopefully our efforts can inspire others to do the same, so that they can shake things up.

although this was the year I lost my amazing grandmother, I have so much to feel blessed about and her passing in a way is one of them because now I have her as an angel that will guide me through and protect me for the rest of my life. This was also the year that my love proposed to me and I couldn't be more happy...it's been a long time coming. Next year is going to be filled with so many exciting opportunities, changes and surprises, looking forward to it already.

in the meantime I want to thank 2012 for a fabulous year it's been to me and for all the people that it brought to my life, as well as those who I have had in my life for many years...thank you for your undying support. May 2013 be a great year for all of you.

with Stella McCartney (on left) and with Laure Heriard Dubreuil (on right) which by the way we were both wearing vintage YSL - she with her jumpsuit and I with my shoes.

at the Nicole Richie for Impulse preview (on left) and the Danielle Nicole Handbag preview (on right)

my first ever hosting event - FNO Macy's at Aventura, which I co-hosted with Erika Tapia Schrieber

at the Pour La Victoire blogger reception during Swim Week (on left) and at the Trina Turk BBQ (on right)

L Space show (on left) and Red Carter (on right) for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim

at the Chloé show at Soho Beach House for Funkshion

having fun with the Paulina's Pops cart (on left) and meeting Miss Trish Shoes designer (on right)

the very first Fashion Bloggers Do It Better event

my eating adventures at it's best - the Eating House (on left) and Yard Bird (on right)

my friend Sasha's stuffed french toast and my own dark chocolate bread pudding

my favorite DIYs

my outfit series

it's all in the shoe

my favorite collaboration with Sasha De Almagro and Shop Miami Style

shoes, shoes, shoes I do adore

my summer staples

the blue jacket I found at Goodwill (on left) and my favorite pants (on right)

my first ever outfit post (on left) and the my third outfit post (on right)

finally but not least the Fashion For A Cause campaign that I took part of - I felt honored

What I Wore Day 1

 Dress: BCGB (old)// Necklace as a bracelet: Fossil// Ring: Bar III (double-finger silver ring)// Wrislet: C. Madeleines// Shoes: Zara

what I wore the day one of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim and Funkshion Week. I had a couple of events as seen here and I wanted to have a day to night look because I would spend the whole day at the SOHO Beach House. One of my favorite dresses I have, I love white and what I adore more is a white dress. Whether it be a simple beach cover up dress, a maxi, or a cocktail one, white always looks good on any woman.

That pouch you see on my midriff is just the style of the dress, thank you. 

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

MBFWSwim/FUNKSHION Day 2

Bloggers with designer Melissa Odabash 

day 2 of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim was a blast, but extremely exhausting, the heat kills you. I melted about 10 times and I wanted to through in the towel by 5pm but the shows I was going to didn't start until 8pm, yes that was a problem. I had two events before heading to the The Raleigh Hotel for the shows at the tents. I decided while I was there I was only going to one show, even though I had three shows to go to. Either way, it's been tons of fun for a rookie like me, please pray for me as I continue on today.

Remember follow me on instagram and twitter @chicstreetsande

 the scene at the Bloggers Night Out (BNO) sponsored by Plastics Make it Possible and others

 loved this swimsuit

with Rebecca

 the adorable Kendall Donaldson one of the creators of Bloggers Night Out

goodie bags from The Orchid Boutique

the scene at MBFWSwim

 waiting for the Dolores Cortes show to start at the Cabana Grande

swag bag alert 

and it starts 

loved the color on this one 

 knitted swimsuit, yes please...my favorite of the night

I've always wanted a knitted swimsuit, I still don't have one...maybe this will be the one 

the wrap-up 

Dolores Cortes 

 with baby Valentina Guerrero who graces the cover of Dolores' catalogue a campaign that the designer is involved with check it out here.