Moda Mama

Sartorial Loves and Being Shoeless

May 27, 2015
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Light rompers are so great. I really can’t get enough of them. But it seems there are a lot of things I can’t get enough of: fringe, kimonos, lace, dresses…..okay pretty much everything. I think it’d be easier to list my sartorial dislikes *like Uggs and Crocs* rather than my likes. But back to my point, rompers are great. Really great.

I especially loved the purple and blue mix on this one.

Also, can I just please apologize for the lack of shoes in this post? I spent little time actually wearing shoes, but more than that my tripod wouldn’t fit in my suitcase. Therefore, I was limited to shooting by placing my camera on things that happened to be around – which was needless to say a little awkward. Ah the troubles of being in paradise, am I right?

Playsuit – Arnhem

Price of Admission to Jamaica

May 18, 2015
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First real day in Jamaica. It was an exciting one let me tell you. First I discovered that my external hard drive had been stolen from my checked suitcase, then I fell and broke the glass top of a table in my room, paid for it, and decided to head to the beach where nothing could happen to me.

Until I got in the water and got stung by a jellyfish in the first three minutes.

Seriously right?! Honestly, I just had to laugh, because to have all this happen in a span of hours was a little ridiculous. Hilarious and ridiculous. I breathed, had a little moment, then moved on. Things happen and there’s nothing you can do about it.

After treating the sting, I went back to swim for an hour, and decided to just focus on my beautiful surroundings. Just chalked it all up to the price of being in stunning Jamaica.

Plus, how can anything be wrong when you’re surrounded by pink buildings!

Jumpsuit – Arnhem // Sandals – I forget // Necklace – F21 // Sunnies – Lace Affair

No Pants

January 22, 2015
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Romper/Jumpsuit – ThreadSence // Top – Gap // Boots – Aldo // Scarf – thrifted // Necklace – Lustre Boutique

Lately, despite my sheer love for them, I’ve been wearing very few dresses. The fault I believe lies in the discomfort while I was ill that has carried over subconsciously, and the general Winter malaise that tends to set in this time of year.

Plus, it’s damn cold! That alone is enough to chase a girl away from tights to the double layers of tights and pants. Plus, the abundance f cute pants and rompers in my closet doesn’t hurt.

No worries, the dresses will reappear shortly. I promise.

Merci
xoxo

Evolution of Dusters

November 21, 2014
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Duster – Spell Designs // Jumpsuit – ThreadSence // Tee – UO // Bag – Target // Booties & Necklaces – I forget *old*

Dusters were originally worn by horse riders as light jackets to, you know it, keep the dust off their clothing. In the fashion world, they’ve evolved into light kimonos that are usually maxi length. To me, the wild python print on this one hearkened back those days of cowboys and the wild west.

Being the sci-fi nerd that I am, it also brought to mind Firefly, and made me think this might be a duster that someone living in that verse might wear. I guess it’s the dreamer in me that is drawn to the free and untamed feeling that this duster evokes.

Now all I need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

Year Round Closet

November 6, 2014
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Romper – ThreadSence // Jacket – I forget, it’s old // Sweater – Guess // Hat & Boots – Aldo // Necklace Monserat de Lucca // Bag – Target

I know some people rotate their closets for the seasons, but I don’t really do that. Sure I put away any halter tops and bikinis, but otherwise it all stays in there because I just wear it differently. This romper for example, it’s backless and strappy, and made for summer, so in the summer that’s how I wear it. But it’s such a great print and I love the cut that to put it away for half the year seems a shame. Enter layering.

A cami underneath, and a sweater and jacket combo on top and I’m ready to rock it for Fall. Who says you can’t have your closet year round!

I Want Simple

August 18, 2014
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Black Pleather Romper – StyleStalker // Backpack – Stela 9 // Booties – Aldo // Hat – ThreadSence // Necklace – I forget // Sunnies – F21

Simple life. Simple style. Simple schedule. True, that most of the time I fail to achieve that ‘simple’ in life. Most of the time, I’m such an overachiever that I feel miserable if I’m juggling less than three *metaphorical* balls at a time. Most of the time I can hardly wrap my head around what our week looks like, much less our month. But I feel that this idea of boho- not the over done, over accessorized, over priced boho – this idea of loose, easy and simple fits with me. Fits with what I would ideally like to achieve.

A romper, a hat, some booties…and away we go juggling.

Downtime and I’m “Top 50”

August 1, 2014
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Lace Romper – Ruche // Lace Jacket – SheInside // Boots – DIYed // Red Bracelet, Bralette & Red Necklace – Threadsence // Sunnies & Yellow Bracelet – F21 // Leaf Bracelet – I forget // Backpack – Stela 9

Sometimes a stroll through the park with my girl is the only downtime I get. Just this day I’ve been working at my desk with photos, and also setting up and trying out some new gear. It’s pretty much go-go-go the entire day, except for the 45 minutes it takes us to do our daily walk around the pond.

Then I can meander and do nothing more than avoid the goose poo on the ground. And hiss at them when I go by…hey, they start it. They always hiss at me, so I right back, “Hissss, I’m bigger than you!” I look super cool when I do it. Really. No really. Okay, maybe not.

P.S. Guess what? You’re reading one of the Top 50 Style Blogs according to Mom.Me right now. Getting awards is a wonderful thing. I feel honored and humbled. I love it! Thank you so very much.

The Dictates of Cottage Style

July 10, 2014
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Romper – LoPosh // Sandals & Hat – F21

Light, breezy and effortless. Minimalist also comes to mind, as accessories are kept to a minimum. This semi sheer chiffon romper was perfect because I could easily slip the whole thing off and go swimming right away.

At home I would pile some necklaces and other goodies on top of this outfit, but it felt nice to just keep it simple this time.

Next Time I’m Building an Arc

July 3, 2014
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Floral Romper – Oxford Circus // Kimono – UO // Necklaces – Threadsence // Boots – DIYed by me

This lovely day started with a mama-daughter date for coffee and croissant. You would think that an omen like that would lead to a fabulous day. But alas, thundershowers started in the early evening, and even though I had organized a games night, I was in the basement, solo and on my hands and knees, bailing water.
It was unapologetically flooding! The first friend to arrive on the scene, threw himself into the bailing without hesitation. As the rain subsided, together we managed to get it into some semblance of control. When everyone else arrived, we paused and played games. One can only take so much.

Halfway through, while one game was being packed up, two friends *one of which I had literally just met!* came down to bail some more since during the interim more water had built up. And finally, when the night was being laid to rest, the rains having stopped, we collected the last of the water. Ten buckets during the course of the evening was the final tally.

I left the dehumidifier on for the next two days, dried a carpet out in the sun, and so far nothing else is the worse for wear.

But let me just say, you know who your real friends are by who is willing to get down and dirty to bail some basement water with you.

Explorations of Intoxicated Exteriors

July 2, 2014
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Maxi Floral Romper – Hanger via Threadsence // Hat – Ruche *old* // Sunnies – F21 // Bead bracelets – Joseph Nogucci // Brass bracelet – Threadsence // Sandals – Winners

Walking down an alley, the color of the bricks and the perfect symmetry of the barred windows caught my attention. The inhospitable exterior seemed the perfect contrast to my soft and flowing exterior. Plus, there was still a certain intoxication in the air. The result of both the humid summer heat, and the lingering effects of the heart of World Pride celebrations.

*Linking up with WIWW*

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