Soy una mujer latina viviendo en Africa. He trabajado como Directora de Relaciones Públicas y Comunicaciones para reconocidas marcas como Diesel, Marithé & Francois Girbaud, Custo Barcelona y Kipling en Colombia. También he sido modelo por cerca e 15 años. La moda, el arte y la fotografía son parte de mi día a día. En mi blog cuento historías, doy tips de moda y belleza, hablo de mis viajes, doy asesorías de imagen y también impulso y hablo de marcas y diseñadores que me gustan.
The older I get, the more I like interesting and different garments but specially those which have an ethnic - vintage touch. Long dresses werent on my list but lately I am starting to love them more and more. Here I am wearing a piece from African Style Story called Tiles from its Tradition Collection. MORE ABOUT AFRICAN STYLE STORY African Style Story is a bohemian chic Label for smart wome ...
Do you find Contouring Tutorials confusing? Would you like to learn what is Contouring about? Clarins sent me their Contour Perfection Kit to try on and I loved it. So easy to use and leaves your face with a very natural look. Check my video and learn step by step how to do contouring and still be you ;) Enjoy it ;)
Hello dear readers! I know its been a while I havent post anything here, but since my daughter was born I have been incredibly busy with her and my son and slowly I am doing my come back to the reality. But I have exciting news! Last week, I was invited by Japanese brand Miniso, to spend 2 days with them for the launch of their stores in South Africa. I assisted to the event along with other blog ...
The Republic of Mauritius is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres off the southeast coast of the african continent. The island is multiethnic, multi religious, multicultural, and multilingual. I went there with my husband and we had a blast! From paddling on board, snorkeling, visiting and swimming in the waterfalls, enjoying the sunsets from the beach, eating at the local ...
Hello! Technology and Social Media are amazing tools to meet people and discover local talent. Thanks to Instagram, I met Portuguese designer Carla Pinto and her beautiful label called My African Style Story. Carla is originally from Portugal but few years ago, she moved to Johannesburg. When I saw her pictures on Instagram, I was so fascinated by her designs but also felt curious about her life a ...
My baby girl arrived 2 months ago and I am so melted. Being mom for second time is so much fun and I am enjoying every second of it. Having my daughter is giving me the opportunity of living motherhood again in a more natural way and also feeling another type of connection. My friend Jaime took these pictures when Maité was 6 weeks old. This is our first photoshoot together of mom and daughter : ...
Did you know that kids that arent protected properly from the sunlight may suffer skin cancer as adults? Recent studies by the American Academy of Dermatology in San Diego demonstrated this. They also warned that, contrary to popular belief, people with dark skin are more likely to die from skin cancer than those with fairer skin. "Theres a perception that people with darker skin dont have to ...
Sorry for being so quite during the last month. My baby girl arrived 3 weeks earlier than expected! Thats why I havent been posting anything as I have been so busy with her giving her so much love and enjoying every single second of it. I will be back soon, in the meantime, check my feeds on my Instagram account here
Do you have a black dress in your wardrobe? if not, this is the moment to buy this "must have" garment that can be worn for many different occasions. If you already have one, it is always good idea to have more than one, as it is timeless and works great in any season. As you know, this blog is also a platform to promote local designers who are creating interesting collections in the So ...
Happy New Year!!! and all the best for 2017 which it seems will be a great year for all of us. In my case, it will be an exciting year as my baby girl is expected to born in March. I am now 7 months pregnant... I know it doesnt look like that in this picture hahaha. The thing is that today I was feeling huge, so as much as I love a lot my belly bump, I just wanted to look fashionable. If you are ...
The year is about to end! So I did a recap of my favorite looks of the year to give you some ideas about what to wear. Which one was your favorite look? Follow me on Facebook by clicking here
Being a tourist in my own city is something that I have been doing for 11 years already! I am amazed at the amount of places that I discover every week in Johannesburg and I want to share them with you. Yesterday, I had a blast! I wanted to go to an outdoor place where I can have fun with my 2 years old boy, where I can also relax and have quality time with him, where I dont feel suffocated as th ...
Being woman is a privilege, but being able to create life and become a mom is by far one of the most beautiful pleasures! This week I turned 25 weeks (6 Months) pregnant and I did a shoot for the maternity fashion label Lonzi and Bean. A lovely local brand, founded by two talented South Africans entrepreneurs: Ilona Wyle (Lonzi) and Claire Badenhorst (Bean). Ilona and Claire couldnt find flatt ...
It is summer!!! Apart from the weather being rather moody lately, it feels like we are finally starting this wonderful season. And nothing better to kick off this time of the year, than going to an event of skin care products like Vichy Ideal Summer, hosted this week at Beechwood Gardens,in Johannesburg. I went with my Spanish friend Jaime and we had a lovely time getting to know the Vichy brand ...
Sneak and peek of the shoot that I did for A Girl in Africa about Diane Paris. How we empower women and make them stronger? When we empower each other. From left to right: Diana the designer, me and my friend Dionne Chen. 3 women from 3 different countries: France, Colombia and Taiwan. 5 months pregnant. Can you notice my bump? I can! :) :) :) Watch this space, I will be posting the pics of ...
