Fashionable, not shoppingaholic. Is it possible?

Today I looked at some people for a while. Girls, young teenagers. Almost all of them were wearing the same time of clothes. Skinny jeans.  Nike shoes. Denim jacket. They follow a pattern created by our age society, but they don’t realise that being dressed all the same way, everyday, makes them look a little pathetic. Why don’t they see? Because that way, they are accepted.

Acceptance. I believe that that’s the question. I want to believe. That’s not that they don’t have personality, it’s that, nowadays, being different means exactly being different. Stand out. And at this age (if not at all ages) being different is not a “safe” way of life. We run the risk of being adored or being hated. And yes, I know what I am talking about, I know what is being rejected for no reasons.

Of course, I’m not defending that obsession for difference. Just because everyone brushes their teeth several times/day, we won’t stop doing it on order to be different. I think the important is not to try desperately to stand out of the crowd; the important is to find our taste and act (not only dress) as we really like. Be the persons we are.

Do you love to wear your denim jacket? OK. Do it. Seriously, you should. What you should not do is to dress like that because other people like it.

Now you may be questioning how this is related to the title. See that “skinny jeans, Nike shoes and denim jacket” generation? In order to be fashionable, every time a new “high school’s big trend” appears, they run to the shopping centre, ready to ruin their pocket money. To them, being fashionable means buy what people are wearing at that moment.

Lately, I’ve been thinking “Do we really need it? Do I?”. I use to say “I need the X boots.” “I want the Y dress.” “I need this.” “I need that.”. I just mean, I like, I would like to wear that, but when it comes to shop, I think if it is truly a necessity. It is not. Are you listening to me? It is not a necessity. 

This is the dark side of all the fashion exposure at Internet. The spread of this pink world where everyone is super stylish, has huge closets full of Louboutins, accessible to all of us, is the blamed for the excessive consumerism that is so appealing to us. I like it. I like to read hundreds of fashion blogs. I like to look for some street style inspiration (this is a controversial subject too). I like to know the latest trends. We love it. We love this world.

When I started blogging, I wanted to create a fashion blog that would not beg for buying. I wanted to show trends, suggest some items I like, whatever, not obligating people to go shopping. Well, sometimes we have to do it, that's a fact.  We love shopping. My blog should encourage not to shop more, but better. Other of its purposes is create an enjoyable time of reading. We like clothes, we can see clothes without buy clothes. By looking at other people's styles, we can learn how to use our things differently, instead of buy newer. That's the point! Learn what to do with what we have, or - why not? - customize the things we don't like or that don't fit us.
(Amazing! I just found my blog's purposes! Yay!)

What do you think about this subject? Do you agree with me? Let me know your opinion.

SOS: What to wear this Autumn? | Inspiration

Será que toda a gente se sente tão perdida como eu quando, de manhã, me levanto e tenho que escolher o que vestir? Aqui ficam algumas fotografias de outras bloggers (super estilosas) para nos inspirarmos.

Does anyone feel as lost as I do, when I get up in the morning and have to choose what to wear? Here are some photos of other (super stylish) bloggers. Get inspired.

 http://www.brooklynblonde.com

http://www.thedaybookblog.com

http://atlantic-pacific.blogspot.pt

http://www.wendyslookbook.com

O outono é uma estação confusa, é verdade. Ainda há pessoas a usar t-shirt na rua e já há algumas em camisolas de lã; vêem-se por aí tanto sabrinas como botas. E a incerteza da meteorologia, que oscila entre o sol tímido e a chuva descarada, também não ajuda nada...

Aquela regra, válida durante todo o ano, mas obrigatória esta estação, é, sem dúvida, vestir aquilo que é mais confortável, por outras palavras: seguir os nossos instintos. A velha ideia de que uma mulher nunca tem frio é a coisa mais disparatada que já ouvi. Se está a chover não será adequado usar sandálias, assim como talvez ainda não esteja frio o suficiente para usar cachecóis, como já vi por aí. Claro que a questão do conforto não deve ser levada ao extremo; eu não arriscaria o pijama, mas se a ideia é chamar a atenção, quem sabe? -  cada um sabe de si.

[E agora vocês pensam "Mas isso tudo é óbvio." Pois é, mas eu tinha que arranjar palha para encher o post, assim ninguém pode dizer que eu já não ligo ao blog. A promessa de um dia tornar isto uma página decente continua de pé, assim como a tentativa de vir a saber conjugar palavras de forma aceitável.]

That's right, Autumn is a confusing season. There are still people wearing t-shirts in the street and there are already some in wool sweaters; there are flats, as there are boots. And the uncertainty of the weather, which is between the shy sun and the shameless rain, does not help...

The rule, valid throughout the year, but mandatory this season, is undoubtedly wear what is the most comfortable, in other words: follow our instincts. The old idea that a woman never feels cold is the most foolish thing I've ever heard. If it's raining, it is not appropriate to wear sandals, and perhaps it's still not cold enough to wear scarves, as I've seen out there. But of course, the comfort issue should not be taken to the extreme, I would not risk wear pajamas in public, but if the idea is to call attention, who knows? - "To each his own".

[And now you may be thinking "What's new? Everyone knows this." Yeah, but I had to write something to fill the post, so nobody can say that I no longer care of the blog. The promise that one day I'll make of this a nice webpage is still up, and the attempt to learn how to write in english too.]

Did you notice the extra long boots? And the tartan?
I've lots of hot fall trends to tell you about soon! Keep following my blog :)

Fashion&Style | Fall/Winter 2013-14 Trends

Navy blue

I love it, wheter it's summer ou winter. This time, dark blue is the new black. Intense and classic. Definitely, the next winter's standout colour.

Tweed

This wool fabric is back, so run while you can!

Exotic furs

Not one of my favorite trends at all, but it is different... Be aware, they are out there ;)

Oxblood red

Not new, but surely another winter's colour. 

Metallic mesh

A kind of armor inspired pieces, delicate at the same time. Looks good too :)

Powder pink coats (ok, all the pastel stuff)

Ok, I got it, delicateness is the way. Such a wonderful way! Romantic, pink and angelic - I'm in!

Chunky scarf

Oversized knit scarfs are... cozy. Really, really cozy. That's all I need to say.

Doctor's bag

They are there to stay and we don't mind that much.

Turtleneck

Not that cool, but we can deal with it. Again: cozy.

Ecru

Whites are only for summer? You're wrong, ma friend. And this color looks so good to me. I need it.

Youthful prints

The most adorable trend ever. Cute hearts, stars or even childhood characters like Bambi. Lovely.

Gostei tanto das tendências deste outono/inverno! São mais "leves", mais juvenis que o normal, ou é impressão minha? 

O que acham? Gostaram?

I loved this trends! It looks so much fresher, more youthful than the usual. Am I wrong?

What do you think? Did you like it?

Get inspired | Total denim looks

Chanel Fall Couture 2013

"The Old World and the New World"

"Chanel is an idea, not a reality."

O desfile da Chanel, em Paris, por Karl Lagerfeld, ocorreu num cenário de teatro destruído.

The Chanel fashion show took place in a ruined theatre created by Karl Lagerfeld, in Paris.

A mensagem da coleção, segundo Lagerfeld, foi o encontro do antigo e do novo mundo. Foram apresentadas "botas" longas e justas, cintos largos, diversos anéis, alguns dos quais colocados sobre as unhas (ao invés do habitual verniz), sobreposições com jogos de proporções, sobrancelhas (ainda) muito marcadas, formas geométricas e tons maioritariamente neutros.

The message of the collection, said Lagerfeld, was of the old world meeting the new.
There were shown long and just "boots", wide belts, several rings, some of them placed on the nails (rather than the usual nail polish), overlaps with games proportions, eyebrows (still) very marked, geometric shapes and neutral tones.

Rihanna (pela originalidade do "vestido") e Kirsten (pelos calções e luvas conjugados com o casaco Chanel) chamaram a atenção à chegada.

Rihanna (wearing unbuttoned shirt-dress) and Kristen (wearing a Chanel jacket combined with black shorts and biker gloves) caught most of the attention when they arrived.

Summer must haves (#2)

Aqui estão mais algumas peças em voga esta estação (já mostrei outras aqui). Estas vão ao encontro do look clean&white que se enquadra sempre tão bem no verão.

Here are a few more pieces in fashion this season (I have shown others here). These are in line with the clean&white look which fits always so good in the summer time.

Summer must haves (a.k.a. wishlist)

Esta seleção é baseada nas peças de que mais gosto e não apenas nas tendências para esta estação. Espero que gostem.

This selection is based on my likes and not only on summer trends. Hope you like it.