Animal Attraction

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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I’m wearing a leopard shirt and kitten heels…what can I say, the name was appropriate for this post. I’m sooooo thankful for the “cooler” temperatures in Miami. I’m loving being able to dress a little more “fall” friendly and use my long sleeves and jeans. And this hat…I love it. I wore it here already and I know it’s a bit of a blogger “no-no” to shoot things multiple times but I feel that a cozy wool hat is the best way to feel like we’ve got seasons changing here in Miami. Of course, there is a very clear contradiction when you see that I’m wearing open toed sandals, but such is Miami life. It’s great to dress for fall while being realistic to our city’s tropical climate. Continue reading →

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“Gilt” free shopping!

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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It’s true…I’m guilty of having shopper’s remorse. It usually happens when I splurge on something only to find out that I could have gotten it at a better price somewhere else. Well, I don’t want that to happen to you. I’m nice and thoughtful like that ;)
To help you, allow me to introduce to you the Gilt City Miami Warehouse Sale…it’s like redemption for every shopper’s remorse you’ve ever felt. You will be shopping the best of designers at the lowest of prices. It’s crazy, it’s exhilarating and it’s this weekend. Tickets run around $10.00 for admission (click here) and trust me, it’s worth every penny. Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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If the eyes are truly the windows to our souls, why not spruce up the “curtains” a tad? That was my mentality when Jen Woehle from Beau Ideal House of Beauty reached out to me and asked me to try out some eyelash extensions.
To be honest, I always thought my eyelashes were pretty great but the “after” effect was amazing. Check out the pictures to see for yourself what a couple hundred extra lashes can do ;) Continue reading →

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The 411 on DIY

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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The fact will always remain that I am not a “crafty” girl. I know of other bloggers (here’s looking at you Kara and Ginger) that can recreate a high-fashion article of clothing or sew an entire Halloween ensemble on a weekend. I just don’t have “it”. I can make awesome playlists, organize drawers like nobody’s business and Google anything faster than you can say “Google it”…yeah, totally redeeming qualities, right? Anyway, when Klout offered to send me a free DIY kit from the newest sensation Darby Smart, I knew I had to make it my mission to prove myself wrong. I would become a DIY girl. Here’s where it all begins…

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Maximize the smallest part of you

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

image (2)Let’s not talk about those last 10lbs I’m still fighting with. It’s clear they came to battle and will not go away without me bringing my “A” game…Pilates on South Beach, that means you. I’ve already mentioned my love for circle/skater skirts and the same love goes for the fit and flair style dress. Luckily for me, both styles are readily available from almost every designer at any budget level. I bought this dress the same time I bought my drop waist dress at Armani Exchange. I absolutely love the fit and cut of this dress…AND it actually has a bodice built in…so it definitely does the trick in highlighting the smallest part of my waist and hiding everything else. I wore this look to the Style Bloggers of Color conference here in Miami last week and I felt it represented me perfectly. It’s definitely Princessy, girly and black and white…well, that’s just always plain old chic ;) Continue reading →

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Fashion for a cause, Part Deux!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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It’s the awesome time of the year where bloggers from all over Miami come together for the very important “Fashion for a Cause” campaign in order to help raise breast cancer awareness. I was a part of this campaign last year (see post here) and I’m so honored to be able to participate again with 30+ other fashion bloggers for this year’s project. I loved working with Alex from Alta Images and major shoutout to the Sagamore Hotel for allowing the shoot to take place in one of their fabulous bungalow suites. Continue reading →

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Dropping the waist

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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For a long time I didn’t think that I could wear drop-waist dresses because my torso is long already. I thought that wearing a drop-waist dress would just make me look super duper long and not in a sexy supermodel way ;) Anyway, I’m happy that I sometimes go against my assumptions and push myself to try things on regardless. I saw this simple but chic dress while shopping at Armani Exchange and I immediately loved it. Not only does it fit my body beautifully, it’s very forgiving (thank you, black!) plus it looks super feminine and girly. I also think that this is a great dress to use as a skirt. An over-sized sweater would work really well with it…if the temperatures ever  drop low enough here in Miami. Continue reading →

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Purple Reign

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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Coming full circle

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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I’m the first to admit that I’ve still got a ways to go before I can flaunt my bodycon dresses again…but I’m working hard to get back into them with my Pilates (especially with my jumpboard sessions). And just to be clear, I’m not stressing about it because I think I look bad…it’s mostly because I really miss my old clothes ;)
And because I feel better when I’m more fit and toned…which happens to be the most important reason of all.
Anyway, I have found that for the time being, my most flattering items are skater/circle skirts. They tend to be sit a little higher than the normal skirts and thus can camouflage what I want to remain hidden…those lingering 10lbs. Continue reading →

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The highs and lows of fashion

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Martha Dominguez

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Personal fashion pet peeve of mine: women that spend their money on labels and run around proclaiming themselves to be fashion lovers or worse, “fashionistas”. Ugh. I mean, when did the ability to purchase fancy clothes equate to the ability of being stylish? In my opinion, a true fashion lover is someone that can pull together an outfit that resonates their true sense of style on any budget. Mixing labels from every end of the spectrum is my favorite thing to see and coincidentally, it’s something that I truly enjoy doing.  Continue reading →

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