NYC Fashion Week/Spring 2013 Street Style post #3

As any fashion lover February and September are my favorite months of the year, and the reason why is very simple, two words: FASHION WEEK! .... Every single time Fashion Week offers something completely different and the excitement of not knowing what to expect is just amazing. During this past NYFW 2013 designers presented their Prêt-à-Porter (ready-to-wear) Fall 2013 collections. From Marc Jacobs to Diane Von Furstenberg,  from Victoria Beckham to Ralph Lauren, every designer presented something unique and different in the runway. Black and white was definitely the trend that that ruled the runway as well as unique patterns and but cut-outs.
 This year's Mercedes-Benz's Fashion Week was a little chaotic because of the snowstorm that hit the city but luckily the blizzard did not stop editors, fashionistas, celebrities, and bloggers of attending the shows. MBFW organizers and designers pulled through and offered a great Fashion Week. Marc Jacobs's Monday show was postponed to Thursday because of delayed shipments, but thank God for that because his show was my favorite one!!! Glittering mesh dresses, embellishment on retro-inspired swing coats, retro collar blouses, high-waist shorts, pajama-inspired looks, every single look was so polished and beautiful that I wanted to get them all! 

Not only designers shows us the up coming trends in their fashion shows, today I believe that true fashion creativity comes from the streets. In my opinion the Street Style looks are always the best ones!!! So of course this year I was more than ready to get to the streets and start taking pictures. Here are some of my favorite ones! ENJOY!

TREND: MIX AND MATCH, Statement accessories, big and bold necklaces, colorful purses, big cat eye sunglasses, and lots and lots of fur are still the  the must haves/ key items for this season!! 

While walking by the Meatpacking District I bumped into my friend Mariana Cantu, she is also a Fashion Merchandising Management (FMM) student at the Fashion Institute of Technology.  She is a truly fashionista at heart, you have to love her unique style and how she mixes and matches different patterns, fabrics, accessories, and colors! 

Mariana Cantu @ Pier 94
She is wearing:
Blue suit ELISABETH AND JAMES
PROENZA Schouler bag
GIO DIEV blue velvet shoes

Mariana Cantu Statement Necklace 
She is wearing:
Beaded Rose Necklace J.CREW
Red lipstick MAC 

She is wearing:
Military green jacket with fur details
Print orange and black pattern shirt
Moon shaped necklace
Cat eye sunglasses

Cat eye brown sunglasses PRADA 

Floral patterns and stripes still a big trend for this season
She is wearing:
Floral print pants
Gray high heels
Blue and white stripped knit sweater
Black jacket
Red envelope clutch
Cat eye Sunglasses TORY BURCH

Neto Soberanes 

He is wearing:

Denim jeans HUDSON

Ivory shoes COLE HAAN

Denim jacket HOLLISTER

Faux fur vest Vinatge store 

Fedora URBAN OUTFITTERS

Green scarf TED BEKER

Aviator sunglasses CHLOE

Valeria Gonzalez @ Chelsea District
She is wearing:
 Black coat with leather details ZARA
Grey beanie ZARA
Flat ankle boots ALDO
Blue bag KATE SPADE
RAY-BAN Clubmaster sunglasses 

DOTS DOTS DOTS! post#2

Large or small, sexy or sweet, polka dots are BACK! Polka Dots become a main stay and get even bigger this spring 2013 season. No matter the color make sure to add some dots to your closet! I am actually very happy that dots are back because I consider myself a big fan of polka dots! because they can always give a fun touch to your outfit. They can transform a dull outfit to a chic and fun look! 

Whenever i hear the word polka dots the first thing that comes to my mind is the Japanese minimalist and pop art artist Yayoi Kusama. When I just got to New York last August I remember that the first thing I wanted to do was to go to 5th avenue, visit all my favorite stores and of course do some shopping!! As I was walking by the Louis Vuitton store I remember seeing this cool and crazy window displays and I told to myself what the heck is going on? Marc Jacobs is really bringing polka dots back! hahaha and I may not remember the exact merchandise that was displayed but I do remember the wax figure of Yayoi Kusama along with the white background with red polka dots. 

IN THE RUNWAY
Polka dots made a strong come back in the runway fashion shows for spring 2013. Definitely one of the most eye-catching and chic prints. 

Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2013 RTW

CHANEL is all about polka dots for Spring 2013 

Chanel Spring 2013 RTW

Chanel Spring 2013 RTW

And why not some red?  

Nina Ricci Spring 2013 RTW

STREET STYLE

Polka dots and some lether? .... Don't be afraid of to mix and match! 

FWNYC

Best Fashion Blogs post#1

Hi everyone! My name is Maribel De La Mora Durán and I am 21 years old. I am from Ciudad Juárez México and I just moved to New York City last August 2012. Currently I study at FIT, The Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. I am majoring in Fashion Merchandising Management and so far I love it. Definitely moving to NYC has been one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life and I am enjoying every single day of it. New York city is all about fashion, when you walk through the streets the city gives you the freedom to express yourself, because after all fashion is art. Its a way of expressing ourselfs, expressing who we are, out thoughts and beliefs, and even though we care about it or not we are always trying to make a statement and say something to the world through clothes. 

New York is amazing but let me tell you this: the journey has just begun! because as Frank Sinatra used to say "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere"... i love NYC but my heart is and will always be set on Paris. So hopefully one day I'll be writing you from a beautiful café parisien drinking an expresso and having a pain au chocolat keeping you updated on the latest French fashion trends, but that's another story... 

Today I want to share with you two of my favorite fashion blogs, which I highly recommend if you have a true love for fashion and you want to keep up to date with the latest fashion trends and the best street style looks not only in New York City but in the rest of the world!

The Blonde Salad
Simply my favorite fashion blog. It is written by the 25 year old fashionista Chiara Ferragani. She is Italian and she always gives that unique chic Italian touch to every single outfit. I love her hip chic style. Sometimes she is very glamorous, sometimes very punk rock, or sometimes she goes for a more vintage look but every single outfit is beautiful. What i like the most is that she wears both high fashion brands and designer pieces as well as clothes that you can find at ZARA, H&M, J. CREW, TOPSHOP, and vintage stores so you can always copy some of her looks at way more cheap prices. 

She is wearing:
BURBERRY Booties
ALICE by Temperley Dress
MARC JACOBS Maxi Bracelet
J. Crew Leopard Barcelet + VALENTINO Bracelet
BORSALINO hat
HERMES Kelly bag
ELIZABETH AND JAMES Sunglasses 

She is wearing:
VALENTINO lace pumps
VIVA VOX coat and hat
HERMES Mini Kelly bag 

Street Peeper
The perfect blog for those times when you want a little inspiration. You can find photos from street style looks taken at the different fashion capitals all over the world. From Paris and Milan to London, Tokyo and New York you will find the most fashionable and trendy street style looks of the moment. 

NYC
She is wearing:
Sheer gold polka dot top
Gold Paisley pants
White bag

LONDON
She is wearing:
LANVIN Necklace
Yellow embroidered top
Blue and black lace skirt
BURBERRY PRORSUM box clutch 

NYC Fashion Week is coming up next week so make sure to check out this cool and trendy blogs. Get ready to take out your best outfits, dress to impress, but the most important be creative and don't be afraid of truly expressing yourself!! I will keep you posted with the best street style looks around the city and i leave you with this interesting article about The Ten Types of People You See at Fashion Week haha so funny and so true!