1# Valentina - Valentino

Directly inspired by this new generation of "it" girls, our young heiress is a fatal beauty. It mixes her innate sensuality and a bit of her scandalous personality. She has the insolence of youth and lives life with a careless elegance. Her fiery temperament makes it impossible to resist her. Indomitable, there is no way to stop it. Rebel, she reinvents the codes.

This is one of my top ten perfumes. It reminds me of Rome and the Italian life style, La Dolce Vita, when I think of Valentina, I think about the mediterranean spirit of an elegant young woman yet someone impetuous.

The Hair

 

My hair is like this but without the bangs and about 3 cms longer. I cuted it one month ago but it grew longer and I am feeling like cutting again because it looks awkward even just a few cms longer. I just don't know if I should cut it myself, go to the hairdresser or wait two more months. The thing is I am starting to dislike the way if falls down my shoulders.

5 Months Ago...

I was a different person. I probably grew up more in this last year than I ever did in my entire life. It was not something somebody told me or that I read in some book, It took its time and learning with the mistakes.
I can say I stopped beliving in many things. I lost a lot on the way but maybe I didn't lost them because they weren't supposed to be "mine". I realized that some things money cant buy and others that money does buy. I realized I wanted to be better, I didn't want to give up. I wanted to pack my baggage and leave when necessary. I left.
I embarked on a new journey now. I know the importance of being myself, of being true and faithful. I also realized owning a lot didn't make me more happy, in fact, it only made me want more and be miserable when I didn't achieve them. I don't need to buy something new almost every day, in fact, I don't feel like buying a lot of things, I feel more like spending money with my friends and experiences. Things get ruined, things get lost, but memories never do. They stay there for good and for evil.
I started to enjoy the "free" things. Maybe I've found some hope in being hopeless. It made me hope for hope which led me to finding hope. I believe that being "good" is something rare and I don't need to hate the "bad", hate only generates more hate, the best way to detroy your enemies is making them friends. And by friends I don't mean Friends, I mean someone you know, you treat with the respect you want the others to treat you, always be kind, I think that would be my best advice to myself from years before: always be kind.
In short: I realized that being angry was not the right attitude to fight what I believed wrong, also that I shouldn't give up my perpectives just because nobody agreed with me and mostly that not everyone think like I do and after showing my arguments if they don't change their mind I shouldn't force them, I made my point now it's time to live and let live. Good wouldn't exist if bad didn't. So acting according to my conscience is the best decision and especially keep calm. Always keep calm.
This was more a personal post, but I had need to write today.

New Things

 

A breton shirt in organic cotton from Zara-9.95€. I was looking for a breton shirt in black, I already had one in navy blue and now I need a red one to end my collection. I love there because they add a Parisien touch to every outfit. When I tried this one at Zara I surrended, it's so comfortable and it's in organic cotton made in Portugal which is really cool.

A camel pair of sandals. These were actually my late Easter gift from my grandma. I am not sure about they're quality/price realtion. I thought they were way too much (29.95€-Zara Home) but it is said they're made of genuine leather and they were made in Spain so I decided to give them a try because I loved them so much. And, I think, with this I end my summer's shoe collection. (although I am wainting for the sales to replace my oxford shoes in camel and grey for new ones).

Less is actually more

Hello :)

Today I realized it's not just me who has the feeling that these last seasons you can barely find any good quality items in the stores. Trends fade too quickly, and I don't like to waist money to have that item put away in less than a year because I don't feel comfortable in it anymore.

I already stoped shopping at store like bershka, stradivarius, pull and bear and primark although these used to be my favourite stores... 
What changed? Perhaps my attitude towards fashion and clothing. I started to acumulate things, not wearing some which I find a really great waist. I felt a fashion slave. I was capable of saying no to a meal with my friends to save money to buy a new shirt. But I didn't really need that shirt.
Also, after being forced to throw things away because they were no longer in shape to be worn, at least outside, I realized quality does matter. You can have lots of shirts, for example, but you can't wear them all, you like some more and others, so why not keep the ones you really like, the ones that actually fits you? I used to find myself forced to wear things that I didn't feel comfortable with anymore just because I wanted to make my money worth.
What did I do to stop this meaningless consumerism? First of all, a list. I made a list separeted by types of items (ex: coats/jackets, cardigans, skirts, shirts, sweaters....) and I established a number I thought acceptable for each item...
Then I started to search for the style and colors I liked the most, that lasted longer and that I feel comfortable wearing. After this, having all my items listed (I left some empty spaces for new items that I might fall for), It is easier now to separate the things: the ones I want to throw away/donate; the ones I'll wear but not buy similar ones again; the items I have; the ones that need to be replaced and, finally, the ones I need to buy.
How this made my life better? I don't feel anxious getting into a store wanting to buy and liking everything (also because these last collections are really lame, in my opinion). I don't spend so many hours "looking for" new things to buy. I don't feel that I have nothing to wear so much because everything actually looks good when put toguether and I can wear jeans and a shirt and actually getting it to work because I learned that less is more and I am no longer afraid of repeating my sets. I feel happy and I have more time to give more attention to people and other things :D

Finally

I can finally say it's Spring! I cleaned my room and I am feeling inspired although I should be studying... But even cleaning my room sounds more exciting than Studying...

Cosmetics

 

I am not a cosmetics person officially. I went to expocosmética this morning and I didn't buy or felt like buying anything! The descounts I heard I would get there were not worthy of the huge lines to pay and the brands and products didn't make me satisfied. No Essie, OPI or Catrice only a Essence stand with the usual prices so I didn't buy anything. When it comes to cosmetics I believe less is definitely more. I don't own lots of products, only one for each necessity, except for nailpolishes and lipstick but even those I don't own more than 10/12 nail polishes or more than 7/8 lipsticks. Lots of cosmetics make me confuse not to mention they spoil in 12 months. I am become more conscious about the brands I choose. I look for non testing brands and organic products, I prefer to buy those products evebody uses because I know they work than to buy new brands because if they don't work it will be a waist, I really hate to waist money in beauty. 

1st April

 

 Its name derives from the Latin Aprilis, which means opening, a reference to the germination of crops. Another hypothesis suggests that April, Aprus, is derived from the Etruscan name of Venus, goddess of love, beauty and passion. That's why it is said that loves born in April last forever. 

  I love the beginning of each moth, It always comes with hopes and resolutions, some are accomplished, others aren't. This month is no different. I want April to be a month of hope, hard work and heath. It's Spring! I need sweet sunny days!

Resolutions:

• Eat healthier 
• Sleep 7-8 hours each night
• Exercise
• Keep everything organized
• Study
• Be good and happy 

 I hope you have the best month :)