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Ocean colors, silver sun

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This outfit's colors reminds me a day by the ocean; deep blue tones with a white splash and the sand warm and beige. I didn't have this on mind when I was putting it together but probably was influenced by the subtle happiness of this late summer holidays.   I don't want to think yet in the autumn and the heavy rain right now I know is falling down, up in the north where I live, I am just enjoying the bright sunny south and holding on this little guilty pleasure.  And I smile when I realized I actually picked the perfect pendant for this outfit: an Ethiopian handcraft picturing an smiling sun made of silver. Con esta combinación no puedo evitar pensar en el mar y sus colores, azules intensos, espuma y arena. Aunque cuando la escogí no lo hice intencionalmente, seguramente influyo en mi la imagen de un día de playa. O tal vez fué la sutil felicidad de estas vacaciones de verano mas bien tardías. No quiero pensar en el otoñ...

See-through & breath

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Flimsy and low density knit s are playful and nice to the touch materials, widely used in women clothing. There is a extensive list , chiffon, georgette and gauze , a variety of colours and prints; always revealing a little and hiding a little.   Although they been present in fashion for centuries, s ee-through clothing became very fashionable in the latter 1960 ' s and again d uring the 8 0 ' s tanks to punk and pop celebrities; but in the late 1990 ' s the trend died down. And again s ince 2006, s ee-through fabrics ( include gossamer, silk, rayon or nylon ) have been featured heavily on high-fashion runway.   Nevertheless am not a big fan, I like the layering effect of some translucent pieces or to wear them in the right dosage and of course with the proper underneath. Like this strappy top perfect for a summer walk. Green wedges, animal print clutch and a large camel foulard just in case. Tejidos transparentes, ligeros y agradables al tacto, us...