it was your Birthday Mother...

It would have been nice if I could stay a while with you... it was your Birthday Mother.

All I could tell was that I Love You!!!!

Feeling glad that today you knew us!!!

You have such a beautiful smile.

Thank you for smiling.

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

two years latter… it’s Blogiversary!!!!!

OK, today “Searching the Inner Me…” is two years old.

It was a tougher year than the first one due to same real life circumstances, but what I said last year on this day is still proper as well as Hubby’s post.
For my newer readers I recommend to check it here and here.

For those who, despite of my latter erratic posts and my irregular visits to your blogs, yet stick with me a big THANK YOU.

And what a better way to celebrate than share some love.
Since my great and talented friend Jess Mendez gave me this award and I feel so privilege that he thought of me for this so cool and gorgeous award. Thank you so much my dear.

And that’s with great pleasure that I pass it to all the blogs of my blogroll, to all of the lovely ladies, gentlemen, girls and boys that take time out, whenever possible to leave me lovely comments, they all deserve my love and my friendship, and if they are in it it’s because they are all Over the Top.

Now do with it as you wish, or take it and link it back to me, but give it out to your friends....

And here are the conditions that came with this award:

1. Choose 5 stand out blogs.... or as many as you desire.
2. Thank the blogger who gave you this Award. Thank you Jesse :-)
3. Answer the questions below with only one word.

OK? Now do it!

* Where is your phone? Home
*Your hair? Dark
*Your Mother? Sick
*Your Father? Angel
*Favorite food? Vegetarian
*Your dream last night? Gone
*Favorite drinks? Coca-Cola Light
*Your dreams? Many
*What room are you in? Living
*Your hobby? Blogging
*Your fear? Failure
*Where do you want to be in six years? There
*Where were you last night? Home
*Something you're not? Cynical
*Muffins? Chocolate?
*Wish List Item? Velvet
*Last thing you did? Eat
*What are you wearing? Pyjamas
*Your pets? None
*Your friends? Always
*Your life? Busy
* Your mood? Variable
* Missing someone? Yes
*Your vehicle? Car
*Something you're not wearing? Hat
*Your favour colour? Purple
*When was the last time you laughed? Today
*Last time you cried? Today
*Your best friend? Hubby & Sister
*One place you go over and over? Office
*One person that e-mails you? T.
*Favorite place to eat? Ambientes & Sabores

Thank you all.

Namasté

TO – 11/23 – it was a cute corporate look…

…in my opinion and besides I got some compliments.

I was ready to take my shots. I made the first position… and Hubby said “This isn’t working”.
I panic… what????

Yes, the camera was almost dead, very sick.

Hmmmm…. Now I’m trying to figure a solution until we get a new camera.

But I’ll continue to blog as often as I could, since you know I’ve been very busy and it will be like this until New Year.

Take care you all!!!!

Update - I just opened Bloglovin'.... I've 395 new posts to check... Hmmm... could I end this task???

TO – 11/21 - inspired by the country-folk style… because it’s cold…

Does anyone remember from when is the folk style fashionable? I am no longer able to put an accurate date to it.

Some keys to wear it are earthy colours combined in boots or booties worn with jeans, long shorts or miniskirts. Then a nice cardigan or a coat achieves the high point.

With these in mind I worked my today’s outfit with a mix of grunge, because after yesterday’s storm the weather got cold.

A nice weekend to all.

brown booties - Zara (new collection)
black leggings - Calzedonia
blue navy skirt - was mother's
printed and sequined shirt - local store
button down denim shirt - Caldas da Rainha (mainland) store
beige deconstructed cardigan - Westrags
black scarf - United Colors of Benetton
blue gray bennie - La Redoute
“chandelier” earrings – Stradivarius (new collection)
black cocktail ring - gift from Hubby
bracelet - gift from Hubby (Tie Rack)
sunglasses - Pull and Bear (new collection)
lipstick - Esté Lauder
perfume - Paris from YSL

She wore blue velvet... Bluer than velvet was the night...

From 1940s sombre, practical post-war tailoring to the power-drenched '80s diva, there's no denying that this season is all about women's empowerment - no matter which decade you frame it in. - Harper's Bazaar about Fall/Winter 2010 trends

As of Victorian ages, the new booties are worn with tight fitted sheath velvet dress; from the 1920’s glamour of Katherine Hepburn years - fitted evening gown and for a day wear look at Elie Saab and Carolina Herrera; at Louis Vuitton’s, it is functional glamour matching velvet with tweed and definitely playful is a key theme at Marc Jacob’s.

Velvet is now again in power, it comes out of the closet for autumn/winter 09/10 and gets a big old revamp.

Velvet was seen on the catwalks of Emporio Armani, Prada, Chloe, Lanvin, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christopher Kane, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney in cocktail dresses, evening gowns, miniskirts, coats, pants and blazers.

Velvet is no longer underground, and I’m delighted to see a trend with beautifully crafted pieces instantly reminding us of the Jazz Age, when women were divinely chic, polished and utterly feminine.

Nevertheless velvet now is no longer high glamour but the brilliance is the combination of all to translate the new glamour with a something borrowed from old and new.

The key to wearing this trend is to keep everything to a maximum, avoiding bright accessories and fancy silhouettes, as they will add an over-the-top drama to your ensemble. The point of wearing velvet is to look sophisticated, chic and sexy, not trashy.

It is a look that one can wear day to night and or night. It is light and flighty yet still very sophisticated. The versatility of velvet is shown in folds, structure and the technology of making the velvet.

Mainly colours are berry, grape, gold and black.

I need something VELVET…

and Love this song…

TO – 11/17 - yesterday I took too many risks…

On a time that Fashion rules are coming back breaking them is always a risk.
My yesterday’s outfit was the case.

I mixed the stripes with plaid in different colours and I wore my new black suede (well, not thigh high, just almost over the knees) boots.
I just love my new boots!!!! They’re so comfortable… and yet a bit sensual.

This skirt was customized (some years ago) with zippers on each side and two zippers on front. You can see it better here.

The wind was messing with my hair…

black suede boots - local store

black leggings - Calzedonia

black skirt with zippers - customize (my design)

white with black stripes shirt - H&M

red and black plaid coat with faux fur collar - Tally Weijl

three turns silvered pearls necklace - Tally Weijl

bracelet - gift from Hubby (Tie Rack)

red stone cocktail ring - Bijou Brigitte

black cocktail ring - gift from Hubby

sunglasses -Pull and Bear (new collection)

lipstick - Esté Lauder

perfume - Paris from YSL

alert to Portugal and Spain…. get some discount coupons…

Today I’m bringing you news that can really bright your day.

Westrags proposes you a Christmas activity with which you can win three discount coupons to spend on their store.

The amount of the coupons are 100 €, 50 € and 30 €. As you have seen, with Westrags’ prices these coupons may help to complete our entire wardrobe this winter.

The instructions to win these coupons are very simple.

If you live in Portugal check them here;

If you’re Spanish you must go there.

Good luck to all!!!!

TO – 11/16 – I feel like I miss something… thank you for the feature…

This morning it was so complicated for me to get dressed….

The temperature dropped suddenly but it’s still warm by midday. I haven’t unboxed all my fall/winter clothes and besides I’m with NO inspiration (it seems I’m with a never ending fashion crisis…)
As lovely and talented LENORENEVERMORE, I guess “I'm into grey with pop of colors in the accessories lately...” However all day I felt that I had less accessories than usual.

I want to thank so much the charming Jules for featured me here. Thank you dear!

I really suggest you to check his blog, always with interesting matters, and share some love.

black varnish Mary Janes shoes - H&M
gray carrot pants - H&M
burgundy cardigan as a shirt - Vero Moda
gray and silver sweater - Only (new collection)
hot pink scarf - C&A
black bracelet - Bijou Brigitte
wrist watch - gift from Hubby
black cocktail ring - gift from Hubby
earrings - Bijou Brigitte
sunglasses -Pull and Bear (new collection)
purple hues bag - Rafthi
lipgloss - Esté Lauder
perfume - Paris from YSL

TO – 11/11 & 11/12 – what’s going to happen to Luella brand? …. different vibes looks…

Apologies for the erratic posting and the sporadic visits, I’ve been busy and with some dead lines.
Moreover I had an asthma attack that made me feel very uncomfortable. I went to the doctor and yes I’m already doing my treatment. I’m feeling a lot better, despite not all well.

So how did this Friday 13th go for you? Hope great…. :)

But besides Lady Gaga wearing Alexander McQueen’s shoes, another buzz on the blogosphere that made the world gone crazy was the fact that Luella lost her backing on Tuesday.
There's a #saveluella campaign going strong on Twitter, even Alexa Chung, and a Save Luella group on Facebook (I didn’t check it).
However the only way to really save Luella, and who knows if it'll even work, is to buy Luella, I guess.
Prices get lower and lower on Luella.com. Maybe she is telling investors she is going to reposition her designs at a lower price point, but could this encourage investors to look positively at this brand?

On another note, layering is the best choice to an unstable weather, you can start one way and finish another as it happened to me last Wednesday.

brown booties - Zara (new collection)
brown leggings - Calzedonia
brown skirt - local store
burgundy cardigan as a shirt - Vero Moda
animal print scarf - H&M
beige blazer - Acetato
honey pleather vest - Berska (new collection)
bracelet - gift
amber cocktail ring - gift from Hubby
sunglasses -Pull and Bear (new collection)
purple hues bag - Rafthi
lipstick - Esté Lauder
perfume - Amor Amor from Cacharel

Thursday I had a more corporate vibes look.

black oxford shoes - from mainland through a local store
gray carrot pants - H&M
yellow belt - local store
white embroidered shirt - El Corte Ingles
purple coat - H&M
floral printed scarf - Berska (new collection)
bracelet - gift from Hubby (Tie Rack)
red bracelet - gift from Hubby
rubi brooch - gift from Hubby
red stone cocktail ring - Bijou Brigitte
black cocktail ring - gift from Hubby
earrings - Bijou Brigitte
sunglasses -Pull and Bear (new collection)
purple hues bag - Rafthi
lipstick - Esté Lauder
perfume - Amor Amor from Cacharel

I will try to get in touch with you more often and hope you’ll all have a great weekend!!!!

Lady Gaga and the Alexander McQueen’s shoes…

The big buzz this week has, undoubtedly, been the release of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance video.

It’s all over the blogosphere… and I couldn’t skip it.

The major issue? Gaga wearing Alexander McQueen’s shoes.
When Alexander McQueen suddenly changed the final song of his Spring show last month to play for the first time the Gaga Song it was a sign that something was going to happen…
I thought the lobster-claw shaped "Armadillo" shoes were meant to be in a museum but Gaga can grab the gear straight from the catwalk…
Either you love Gaga or hate her one thing is sure, one can never go on impassive with her.

Lady, I salute you…

featuring one of Westrags' fall wares…

Westrags is an on-line store with affordable outfits and accessories for every occasion. Plus Westrags delivers all over the world which is very important for some of us, like me.
And if you don’t feel comfortable with English you can choose other language from this front page.

Westrags is one of those sites where I can spend way too much time fantasy shopping. They always seem to have something that ends up on my wish list.

So when they contacted me to try out and feature one of their new fall wares I was understandably excited.

The chosen piece was the Nidi Dress and I was even more excited when I opened the bag and saw how perfect it was.

With some different vibes it can be a versatile piece, which you can style to be worn to a corporate work and also to a night out.

You can layer it with other pieces to go to work and feel warm and comfy, like this:

But you also can put it on to a night out, for instance as this:

However I’m sure you will see this dress styled in different ways as I’m planning to wear it often.




dress - Westrags' Nidi Dress (gift)



Westrags also has an interesting blog, the Westlog where you can know everything that may happen in Westrags and also see articles about fashion in general, about the styles on trend, bargains and discounts, and fashion tips: hairstyles, make-up, clothing, etc.

I noticed that Westrags is carrying a quantity of nice items from their fall line so I should be heading over that way right about now to see if I can get my hands on some.

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TO – 11/04 & 11/05 - ...the weather is still so warm, could this be Saint Martin's Summer?... expect a different post on the weekend…

We are already on November and the weather is still so warm. Could this be Saint Martin's Summer?

Are you asking what’s Saint Martin's Summer?
Well, in Portugal, where the saint's day is celebrated across the country, according to the most prevalent variation of the cloak story, Saint Martin cut off half of his cloak in order to offer it to a beggar and along the way he gave the remaining part to a second beggar.
As he faced a long ride in a freezing weather, the dark clouds cleared away and the sun shone so intensely that the frost melted away. As this evolution was extremely odd for the time of the year (early November), it is credited to God's intervention.
The phenomena of a sunny break to the chilly weather on Saint Martin's Day (11 November), which curiously enough still occurs today is called "Verão de São Martinho" (Saint Martin's Summer) in honour of the cloak legend.

11/04 - let's have some colour...

black ankle boots - local store
magenta skinny pants - H&M
white striped shirt - Zara
olive green cardigan - H&M (new collection)
black belt - Mango
wrist watch - gift from Hubby
black bracelet - Bijou Brigi
cocktail ring - gift from Hubby
necklace - gift from my friend T.
sunglasses -Pull and Bear (new collection)
purple hues bag - Rafthi
lipstick - Esté Lauder
perfume - Amor Amor from Cacharel

11/05 - on the wild side...

Today I went to cut a bit of my hair, hmmm…. but I’m not very pleased with it, or maybe it’s because of my “I went to bed after 5 am last night (or should I say this morning)” face.

I’m expecting to have a different post on the weekend, so… be alert.

black varnish Mary Janes shoes - H&M
beige cropped pants - H&M
teal ruffled neck blouse – C&A Clockhouse
animal printed cardigan - Mango (new collection)
two laps black studed belt - Parfois (new collection)
bracelet (on right) - gift
black bracelet - Bijou Brigitte
bracelet - gift from Hubby (Tie Rack)
cocktail ring - gift from Hubby
turquoise ring - Fantastico
“chandelier” earrings – Stradivarius (new collection)
sunglasses -Pull and Bear (new collection)
purple hues bag - Rafthi
lipstick - Esté Lauder
perfume - Amor Amor from Cacharel