The Hidden Seed

Elsita and the Swan :)

Skirt: H&M
Top: Lucky Brand
Shoes: Lower East Side
Belt: Ambassador Roberta
Bracelet: Handmade by me

Figuring out what my friend the swan is trying to say :) 

Bye-bye!

Elsita :)

Sunny Little Dress :)

Dress: Togs Soho

Cardigan: Vintage

Shoes: Lower East Side

Hair accessory: From Hawaii 

This little post is dedicated to our daughter Natalie and to the Sun because they both bring lots of light into our lives :)

Have a happy day!

Elsita :)

Bird Conversation

Intuition is like a bird. Remember that expression?: "A little bird told me..." If you listen to your "little bird" you will hear the most amazing things. Whenever I need advice  about something I call my little bird and he tells me all the things that I need to hear. In this picture you see the two of us having a happy conversation :)

Have a great Friday my friend and a wonderful weekend!

Elsita :)

Skirt: Anthropologie
Shirt: Vintage
Sweater: Gap
Shoes: Born
Tights: Target
Earrings: Anthropologie
Pin: Vintage from Flea Market here in LA

Girly Girl Ready for a Date :)

 

The girl with the funny smile has a question: Do I look ready for a date with Bill? :) Yay!!

Bill and I try to have a special date once a week. There is nothing better for reconnecting with each other. Our favorite destinations are: a restaurant that we both like, going to see a good movie, a concert, a comedy show. Sometimes we cannot do it for unexpected reasons (kids-related most of the times) but we always try to do it :)

Skirt: Nine West

Top: Love Stitch

Shoes: Michelle K

Cameo on my hair: Vintage from Etsy (Kinkerlitzchen)

Purse: Vintage from Flea Market here in LA

Silk ribbon belt: Handmade by myself

Have a great Thursday!

Elsita :)

Spanish Inspired

And here I am with a Flamenco dancer inspired look :)

Top: Forever 21
Belt: Who knows? :)
Skirt: Vintage
Shoes: Target
Red Flower: Anthropologie
Doll in de second picture: Handmade by me.

The first time that I saw a professional flamenco dancer (bailaora) in action, I was in Madrid (1998). It was late at night and some friends invited me to this amazing place where someone really talented was going to dance Flamenco.

She was amazing. Seeing her dance was such an empowering experience. Her expression was serious, but the kind of I-am-a-strong-woman serious or do-not-mess-up-with-me serious. She was just great at expressing emotional strength through her fast, elegant and precise movements. 

This little outfit today is dedicated to my Mom, I know that she is going to like it because I think that in another life she was a Flamenco dancer, otherwise how do we explain her strong personality!? :) 

Espero que te guste mami!

Have a great day my friend!

Elsita :)

* B R O W N *Down-to-Earth:Brown is a natural, down-to-earth neutral color. It is found in earth, wood, and stone.

Culture of Brown:

Brown represents wholesomeness and earthiness. While it might be considered a little on the dull side, it also represents steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, and health. Although blue is the typical corporate color, UPS (United Parcel Service) has built their business around the dependability associated with brown.

Using Brown with Other Colors:

Shades of brown coupled with green are an especially earthy pair. Very dark brown can replace black, adding a slightly warmer tone to some palettes. Brighten brown with a mellow yellow or rusty orange. 

Brown Words: These words are synonymous with brown or represent various shades of the color brown.

Sienna, bay, sand, wood, dapple, auburn, chestnut, nut-brown, cinnamon, russet, tawny, chocolate, tan, brunette, fawn, liver-colored, mahogany, oak, bronze, terra-cotta, toast, umber, cocoa, coffee, copper, ecru, ginger, hazel, khaki, ochre, puce, snuff-colored.

(This text is part of an article written by Jacci Howard Bear, to read the whole article click here)

I used to be afraid of Brown when I was a lot younger but now I love it. Brown is in the special list of colors that makes me feel relaxed and calm :) And I just need to add that my Mother in Law Joan makes the best brownies ever! Over here in our family we are her number one fans! 

Have a wonderful day my friend!Elsita :)

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Jacket: ESPRIT 
Skirt: Lucy Paris (no link available)
Sweater: Old Navy
Shoes: VARDA
Scarf: Ann Taylor
Sunglasses: Banana Republic
Little Purse: Vintage. Flea Market here in LA
Brooch: Vintage from Etsy (efinegifts)
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* P U R P L E *

Royalty and Spirituality:Purple is royalty. A mysterious color, purple is associated with both nobility and spirituality. The opposites of hot red and cool blue combine to create this intriguing color.

Nature of Purple:

Purple has a special, almost sacred place in nature: lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet flowers are often delicate and considered precious. Because purple is derived from the mixing of a strong warm and strong cool color it has both warm and cool properties. A purple room can boost a child's imagination or an artist's creativity. 

Purple Words: These words are synonymous with purple or represent various shades of the color purple.

Violet, plum, lavender, lilac, puce, thistle, orchid, mauve, magenta, royal, amethyst, wine, pomegranate, eggplant, mulberry.

(This text is part of an article written by Jacci Howard Bear, to read the whole article click here)

Ensemble credits:

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Top: Got it from a children's store :)

Skirt: H&M

Shoes: Aldo

Belt: Anthropologie

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And today that we are talking about purple I couldn't resist to include this picture of Bill. This is from his blog, from a great post titled: The Tailor of Tehran.  You can read it HERE. 

Photograph from National Geographic. 

You can get this picture as a wallpaper for your computer HERE. Don't you love violets? 

In Spanish Purple is: Violeta. I also love the name Violeta for a girl and Violeto for one of my characters :)

Have a wonderful day my friend!

Elsita :)

* B L U E *

Calm and Cool :

Blue is calming. It can be strong and steadfast or light and friendly. Almost everyone likes some shade of the color blue.

Nature of Blue:

A natural color, from the blue of the sky, blue is a universal color. The cool, calming effect of blue makes time pass more quickly and it can help you sleep. Blue is a good color for bedrooms.

 

Blue Words: These words are synonymous with blue or represent various shades of the color blue.

Sapphire, azure, beryl, cerulean, cobalt, indigo, navy, royal, sky blue, baby blue, robin's egg blue, cyan, cornflower blue, midnight blue, slate, steel blue, Prussian blue.

(This text is part of an article written by Jacci Howard Bear, to read the whole article click here)

Ensemble credits:

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Dress: Beautifully hand crocheted in Rome, Italy (A present from my Hermana in Law Marguerite)

Shoes: Naturalizer

Necklace: Details Store (At The Grove, Los Angeles, CA)

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Photograph above by Tricia McKellar

Can you see the sky from where you are right now? How does it look?

Lots of love! And see you on Monday!

Elsita :)

(Monday: Purple)

* Y E L L O W *

Hope and Happiness:

Yellow is sunshine. It is a warm color that, like red, has conflicting symbolism. On the one hand it denotes happiness and joy but on the other hand yellow is the color of cowardice and deceit.

Using Yellow with Other Colors:

Use yellow to perk up a more subdued cool palette of blues and grays. Use lemon yellow withorange to carry out a healthy, summery, citrus theme. Very pale yellows can work as neutrals alongside darker or richer colors. Yellow and blue are a high contrast, eye-popping combination. Mix yellow with neutral gray and a dash of black for a high-tech look.

Try a hot, exciting mix of red and yellow.For an earthy palette, especially for fall, mix yellow, olive green, and brown. While yellows and bright or light greens can be part of a natural, fruity color palette, be careful not to use colors too close in value or they will appear washed out.

Yellow Words: These words are synonymous with yellow or represent various shades of the color yellow.

Lemon, yellow ocher, golden, saffron, cream, topaz, mellow yellow.

This text is part of an article written by Jacci Howard Bear, to read the whole article click here.

Ensemble credits:

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Coat: Forever (and ever) 21

Pants: Jones New York

Shoes: Lower East Side (via Payless because why Paymore? :o)

Scarf: I got it in Madrid many years ago

Pin: Handmade by me

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And today this little yellow bird wants to invite you to listen to this. If you close your eyes for a minute and listen carefully you will be transported to a magic place. 

Lots of love!

Elsita :)

(Tomorrow: BLUE)

* B L A C K *

Ultimate Dark: 

Considered the negation of color, black is conservative, goes well with almost any color...It also has conflicting connotations. It can be serious and conventional. The color black can also be mysterious and sophisticated.

Nature of Black:

Black is the absence of color. In clothing, black is visually slimming. Black, like other dark colors, can make a room appear to shrink in size and even a well-lit room looks dark with a lot of black. Black can make other colors appear brighter.

Using Black:Use the color black to convey elegance, sophistication, or perhaps a touch of mystery. Dark charcoal gray and very dark brown can sometimes stand in for black.

Using Black with Other Colors:

Black works well with bright, jewel-toned shades of red, blue, and green. Black is the ultimate dark color and makes lighter colors such as yellow really pop out. Photographs often look brighter against a black background. Black and gray is a conservative combo as is medium or light blue and black.

Black Words: These words are synonymous with black or represent various shades of the color black: Ebony, jet, ink, lampblack, coal, soot, charcoal, raven, midnight, obsidian, onyx, sable.

This text is part of an article written by Jacci Howard Bear, to read the whole article click here.

Ensemble credits:

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Jacket: Ambassador Roberta

Skirt: I got it in one of our trips to Vietnam

Yellow t-shirt: Target

Shoes: Naturalizer

Hat: Scala

Pin: Handmade by me

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Above you see one of the darkest pieces that I ever made. It is part of a series of photographs (of myself, from 1999) titled Perda do Sentido, dedicated to a young artist friend that is not alive anymore. In this series black represents fear, mystery and all those things that we cannot explain or control. I realized many years ago that the dark side of life is as important as the bright part of life. Like day and night. They are the very essence of human nature. 

Do you have any little black dress in your wardrobe? As we know, a little black dress is supposed to be a basic piece of clothing that could "save our life" when we don't know what to wear. Isn't that  a great concept? That's the irony of life, sometimes being in the darkest side of life could somehow save us.

Lots of love my friend and have a great day!

Elsita :)

(Tomorrow: YELLOW)