Not this happens every week, but I love me some good alliteration. So there you have it: Wishlist Wednesday! As you may or may not know (certainly you do if you follow me on Twitter), it's getting quite cold here in Madrid. WINTER IS COMING. It's not quite bitterly cold just yet, but it's fast approaching. Given that I spent the entire last year living in Florida, I'm not quite sure how I will handle this. I can hardly stand to get out of bed and leave the house to brave the cold as it is, so when winter actually arrives, expect me to never surface again. Unless....... .....I had this coat. Definitely a Wishlist item if there was one. How cute is it?!? This the Women's Brooklyn Down Jacket by The North Face. It's a North Face, so you know it'll be warm and I also happen to think it's quite stylish. I love the faux fur removable hood and that the outer shell is waterproof. I also love the slim puffer design because though it would reach around mid-thigh on me, it won't be too overwhelming on my 5'4" frame. The belt adds a nice touch of subtle femininity. The color is perfect for traversing city streets because I wouldn't have to worry much about dirt showing. The color pictured, Graphite Grey, is my favorite, but a close second is Urban Navy. The catch: it's $279.00. It would be a good investment, for sure, but my broke self unfortunately cannot afford it. *crycrycry* If anyone wants to be my Secret (or Not-So-Secret) Santa, I'm a size Small. Also on the Wishlist, this book: I saw this on BuzzFeed the other day via a list of 33 perfect gifts for Harry Potter fans (link here to read). Once you get caught in that internet spiral, you can't stop, ya know? Linking led to linking, which led to me finding out that this book was released the 28th of October. Why did I not know about this sooner?!? Da igual, I now know. Formally titled Harry Potter: The Creature Vault by Jody Revenson. Link here to preview some of the absolutely stunning artwork. Click here to buy on Amazon. I love interesting table books. One of my favorites (well, currently, really the only in my collection) is Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty by Andrew Bolton (et. al.). The late McQueen was one of my favorite designers and this book features some of his most iconic pieces. It features snippets of interviews and conversations with McQueen himself about his work as well as an interview with Sarah Burton, the designer who's done an amazing job carrying on the McQueen legacy. The book itself is gorgeously laid out and I believe that it will stand the test of time and be revered forever. I already have this book (thanks to my amazing hermanita, Karissa) so it's not on my wishlist any more, but I highly recommend you add it to yours if you enjoy fashion and the interesting dichotomies between masculinity and femininity. Well, that's all for now, so I shall TTYL. And I know, I know, upload posts about what I've been doing with my life and free time like I keep saying I will.
Hasta pasta!
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Sooooo I had a stellar blog post lined up, but then somehow it got deleted from my drafts, which is beyond annoying, but ugh, here we go again.
First things first, don't get used to these regular posts, though I am killing it today. Number One, new and noteworthy: DoYouYoga.com. Currently digging this site and it's contents. It was released a year ago, but they have this 30-day Yoga Challenge that I am currently doing. OMG I'm loving it! The sessions are no longer than 20ish minutes, which means that I always have time to squeeze one in sometime during they day. They slowly progress to work on different techniques and stretches. And the teacher. I LOVE HER. Erin Motz teaches the classes and she absolutely fantastic. She is friendly, funny, down-to-earth and really has a passion for what she does. She makes yoga super accessible and not as pretentious as some yoga teachers have a way doing. I would consider moving back down to Florida to take yoga with her, which is saying a lot because I was not of fan of the state when I lived there. Good news is I don't actually need to move there! She is starting a new online yoga challenge that unlocks week by week as it is shared with more members. So please please please for the sake of my yoga and yours, share this! OMG this is fantastic. Number Two, new and noteworthy: This image. Nicole Richie looks absolutely flawless as she makes her way to/from the gym in this outfit. Plus, she's wearing one of my all-time favorite designers, Alexander McQueen. Functional meets fashionable here and I want everything she's serving. Looking good both to/from and at the gym is huge motivational factor for me to actually go. Mental note to reevaluate my entire wardrobe and maybe (just maybe!) I will go to the gym more than 3x month. I originally found this image here, but then I wanted to know who made the bag, which led me to here. Upon further reading of the initial first website, I found that I actually kinda liked the blogger and learned that she has moved to here, from which I will read more at a later date. |