What I wore

Good Morning and Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend; I did 🙂 I had class Friday and Saturday so I’m a little tired but it was still fun! Some of my family came into town and tonight my cousin arrives, so this will be a crazy week too. I kind of like crazy. It keeps me moving. Keeps me focused.

Last Thursday, we attended a networking event and met some cool people from the Miami area. All very young and creative 🙂 I posted a picture on my instagram about a little painting that was gifted to me; that’s the kind of creative I’m talking about. Cardboard, paint and a brush. Pretty cool!  This is what I wore:

Holaa! Buenos Dias!

Espero que todos hayan tenido un buen fin de semana. Yo tuve clases el Viernes y Sabado pero igual fue super divertido aunque estoy un poco cansada hoy! Ayer llegaron mis tios a la casa y hoy viene mi prima entonces esta semana tambien sera un poco loca jajaja pero en verdad me gusta loca. Me hace organizarme mejor.

El Jueves, fuimos a un evento de networking y conocimos a gente muy creativa 🙂 En mi instagram puse una foto de un mini cuadro; carton, pintura y un pincel es lo unico que necesita alguna gente para ser super creativos. Super cool! Este fue mi look 🙂

 

How cool are the walls? They matched with my pants so, I just had to take pictures there!

Pants: here   Blouse: here  Sandals: Mom’s closet   Purse: Michael Kors

This button down is super comfy and I love the little tribal accents it has but, it’s a little sheer so I wear a nude tank top underneath 🙂

Xo, Belen

Life: 3 Qualities for Success

Hello!

Ok. I apologize about this week’s crazy posting. Life posts are usually on Tuesdays but like I said here, this week was a little crazy, so I guess this week we have 2 “life” stories.

On Wednesday, I started classes again (I’m almoost done. yay!) and for the 1st class, my professor asked us what qualities we thought every entrepreneur or every professional should possess. Of course everyone said: intelligence, vision, drive, energy, etc. and then I think someone said, success can’t be taught, it’s in you.

Well, my professor then picked the 3 top qualities, he has seen prevail through-out his entire career and he numbered them like this:

1. Passion

2.Work Hard

3.Work Smart

“With passion comes persistence but you have nothing if you don’t work hard but it doesn’t matter if you work smart if you don’t work smart”  he said.  Genius. It’s actually real simple, yet no one in the class ever mentioned “work smart”. Funny thing is, passion can’t be taught and your work ethic can’t be taught either so when the guy in the class said: “success can’t be taught” he was almost right. The only thing that can be taught is: the process of working smart.

Hola!

Perdon que esta semana he estado un poco loca con las entradas en el post. Normalmente los Martes hago los posts sobre la vida pero supongo que esta semana como les dije que iba a estar un poco loca, habran 2 jaja.

El Miercoles comenze clases otra vez (ya casi termino woooho) y para el primer dia de clases, nuestro profesor nos pregunto que cualidades pensabamos que eran necesarias para que una persona triumfe en el mundo de los negocios. Obviamente que todo el mundo en la clase dijo cosas como: inteligencia, vision, motivacion, enerfia, etc. y alguien en la clase dijo que el triumfo en los negocios no se puede ensenar.

De ahi, el profesor escogio 3 cualidades que el ha visto que han funcionado mas durante toda su carrera profesional, y las numero asi:

1. Pasion

2. Trabajar duro

3. Trabajar inteligentemente/ estrategicamente.

Y luego dijo algo asi: “Con pasion viene la persistencia, pero no se logra nada si no se trabaja duro pero al trabajar duro no consigues nada si no trabajas inteligentemente.” En verdad parece super simple pero por alguna razon, nadie en la clase mencione la caracteristica #3. Entonces, cuando el chico en la clase dijo que el triumfo en los negocios no se puede ensenar, estuvo casi 100% correcto. Lo unico que se puede ensenar son las estrategias de como trabajas.

Top: Here  Shorts: Sold out (similar)

What do you think is the key to success?

Cual crees que es la clave del exito?

Have a great weekend and thank you for reading 🙂

Xo, Belen

A Day in Androbel: Lynn University Fashion Show

Hello!

Sorry, I was missing yesterday… I’ve been working on some “Blogging” things. Hopefully everything works out!

On Tuesday, I attended Lynn University’s Annual Fashion Show. Lynn University is where I graduated college from and I love the school because it inspired me and made me believe in my dreams. I was so happy when they asked me if I would like to feature some Androbel’s clothing on the show! I met with the stylist, Aimee Austin a couple of times to get everything in order. I wasn’t able to take pictures with my camera but, the photographer at the show was able to capture some moments. Enjoy!

The first top, you might remember it from here 🙂
Hola! Perdon que ayer no estuve por aqui pero estaba haciendo algunas cosas sobre el blog. Espero que todo salga bien 🙂

El Martes estuve en el Fashion Show de Lynn University que fue donde me gradue de la Universidad y en verdad le tengo mucho carino porque fue el lugar donde me inspire y me ayudaron a creer en mis suenos. Cuando me pidieron si podia dar algunos productos de Androbel para usarlos me puse super feliz! Me reuni con la estilista Aimee Austin para poner todo en orden; no pude tomar fotos con mi camara pero aqui tienen algunas que tomo el fotografo del show. Disfruten!

La blusa de la primera foto, la vieron por primera vez aqui 🙂

I interviewed Aimee because when I met her she was so nice and I loved the way she worked so I wanted to learn a little more about her.

1. Why fashion? What does fashion mean to you?

Fashion means everything to me. No one knows how much dedication, passion, and motivation it takes to be in the fashion industry. I love how it’s something only people in the industry can understand. I’ve been into fashion since I was a toddler, I would glue fabric together to make outfits for my Barbies, and then when I went into High school I took fashion class, and learned how to sew. My first fashion show I was 15, and I made all my outfits with “recyclables”. I remember a made a skirt out of cut up soda cans and hot glue. Fashion is expression, personality, and confidence. Everyone wears sweats pants, jeans, or tank tops but to someone who is in the fashion world everything is another way of showing a different side of your, and everything has potential to do it, even sweat pants.

2. High fashion or everyday/street fashion?

I’m from Miami, so definitely STREET FASHION!

 3. What’s your dream job?

I want to be stylist. I don’t know of what yet(magazines,shows,,celebs,etc) but I’ll style everything and anything until I find out.

4. Where do you find inspiration?

I am from Miami and am from a mixed background so I have always been inspired by different cultures and my environment. Also by my mood some days I feel edgy and urban,other days I feel girly, and my mom has alot to do with it too. No one knows but majority of the time I am wearing things from her closet

5. And a fun question: mojitos or cosmopolitans?

Mojitos!

There you have it! You can find the pieces worn by the models, here: 1st. Picture: Tank Top   2nd. Picture: Dress   3rd Picture: Dress

Hope you enjoyed, Aimee’s interview. What’s YOUR dream job?

Espero que les haya gustado la entrevista con Aimee. Cual es TU trabajo ideal?

You can keep up with Aimee and her dreams, here

Happy Thursday! Xo, Belen

 

Hippie & Old & New

Hello Friends. It’s Monday and I feel nostalgic. I don’t ever want the weekend to end!!

On Friday, I rushed home, took a shower and went to dinner with my family. My brother was in town for Spring Break so we always try to do fun things when he’s here. After dinner, I met my girlfriends for drinks and what was planned to be a 1 or 2 drink kinda night, ended up in a full on night out haha. Love those kind of nights.

Anyway, when I put this outfit on, my sister told me “You look like a hippie, old & new person”. Yea, Hippie because of the pants, old because of the “mom” shoes and new because of the crop top. Who knows? Maybe I am 3 different kind of people. Holaaa! Es Lunes y siento la nostalgia. jajaja nunca quiero que el fin de semana se acabe!!

El Viernes, despues del trabajo, fui a mi casa super rapido, me cambie y fui a comer con mi familia. Mi hermano estaba aqui por Spring Break y siempre tratamos de hacer cosas mas divertidas ya que viene por poco tiempo. Despues de comer fui con una amigas por unos drinks y lo que pensabamos que iba a ser una noche tranquila, termino siendo una super noche de diversion jaja. Me encantan esas noches.

Bueno, cuando me puse este outfit, mi hermana me dice “Pareces hippie, vieja y nueva” Hippie por los pantalones, vieja por los zapatos y nueva por la blusa “crop”. Quien sabe? Quizas soy una mezcla de 3 tipo de personas diferentes.

    How would you describe the way you dress?

Busy week ahead of me, keep up with all things Androbel on Instagram: @androbel

Xo, Belen

Day Off Look

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Thursday. So fast. Every Monday I write down a list of things I have to finish and although I’ve been doing a good job this week, I feel like it has gone by waaaay too fast and now I have to prepare for the weekend!

These pictures are from 2 weeks ago I think. I wore it on an easy, lazy Sunday. As some of you may already know, I love everything soft, loose and extremely comfortable and this outfit is no different. I love shorts and the print on this pair is really cool, the fabric is stretchy and soft. The top is really, super , super soft and I love the flowy fi as well as the vibrant color.

Anyway, on Saturday we will be doing a pop-up shop at Blo in Brickell, Miami. If you are here, come by 2-5pm for lots of good stuff!

Jueves. Que rapido!! Todos los Lunes hago una lista de todas las cosas que tengo que hacer y aunque esta semana me ha ido bien con la lista, siento que se ha pasado demasiado rapido y ahora me tengo que preparar para el fin de semana.

Estas fotos son de hace mas o menos 2 semanas, en un Domingo relax. Como algunas de ustedes ya deben de saber lo mucho que me gusta la ropa floja, suave y comoda… este look es totalmente eso. Los shorts me encantan de por si pero estos son super cool por el estampado que llevan y tambien la tela es stretch y super comoda. La camiseta es super, hiper suave y me encanta como queda asi de floja y el color feliz!

Este Sabado estaremos en Blo de Brickell, Miami haciendo un mini pop-up store. Si estan por el area pasen por ahi de 2-5pm habran muchas cosas lindas!! 
I hope everyone is having a great week!

Espero que todas esten teniendo una buena semana!!

Top: Here  Shorts: Rachel Roy (Macys)  Purse: Guatemala (message for info, similar)   Shoes: Spain

What do you think about this look?  Que piensan sobre este look? 

Xo, Belen
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A Day in Androbel: Stones & Energies

Hello!

Yes!! I have finally been able to finish these pictures and descriptions for the store that I mentioned on this post, and I’m so happy about it!

I picked this necklace to show on the blog today because as I fell in love with the meaning of the stones.

First, the Moon Stone. Famous for reflecting our internal being. The color and luminosity of the stone changes depending on our emotional state. When around positivism the stone reflects a blue or violet color but when entering a negative place or mood it turns towards grayish colors. This stone is perfect to detect the kind of mood you are in, the type of people you surround yourself with and the places you are entering.

Then comes the Amethyst. A magical stone that destroys negative energy and transmits positive energy and security within us. It’s a stone that reflects pure,unconditional love, peace and lifts up the spirit.

Hola!

Finalmente he terminado de arreglar estas fotitos que mencione en esta entrada pasada y estoy super feliz!!

Escogi este collar para esta entrada porque cuando estaba leyendo sobre las piedras y sus significados, me engancho!

Primero, la Piedra Lunar. Famosa por reflejar nuestro ser interno. Tiene la facultad de cambiar la intensidad del color y su luminosidad dependiendo de nuestro estado de animo. Cuando estamos alrededor de un ambiente positivo, la piedra es de color azul o violeta. Cuando entramos en un ambiente negativo, la piedra se convierte en colores grises. Esta piedra es perfecta para detectar que animo tienes, en que situacion te encuentras y con que tipo de personas frequentas.

Segundo, Amatista. Una piedra realmente magica ya que es capaz de eliminar energias negativas y transmite buenas energias y seguridad. Es una piedra que refleja amo puro e incondicional, paz y levanta el espiritu.

This necklace is definitely an investment piece, I won’t lie but I do think it’s worth it. It’s special and it’s a piece can be worn for years and passed down to generations to come.

Este collar es definitivamente una inversion pero la verdad es que creo que vale la pena. Es una pieza especial que puede ser usada por anios y ademas puede ser pasada a nuevas generaciones.

For more pieces and a little background about the designer, Tatiana Cruz, head over to Androbel 🙂

Do you think jewelry should have a deeper meaning?

Xo,Belen