'Santa Eulalia' Barcelona

Hi everybody!

I’ve been to Barcelona this last weekend, and I’m here to tell you an experience I lived, related to, of course, fashion and big labels!

Before I even gone to Barcelona I found out a store named “Santa Eulalia”, that sells several luxury labels (kind of like Fashion Clinic or Stivali in Lisbon), so I decided to go take a look! In my mind I carried ‘Shopping Bag Cabas’ from Céline and realizing that I would be truly happy with one of those!!
Well, I got there and there it was, as well as many other fabulous items.
A store of pure luxury, thought to the detail, with a marble floor, mirrored walls, carpet in the exhibitors and numerous other extremely tasteful things! First time I went there (yes, because the experience had to repeat itself xD), I walked in and immediately spotted several models of bags, from the Summer 2011, of Céline collection. I instantly died right there. They had the already known ‘Boston Bag’ and ‘Clasp’ both from Céline shown in an exhibitor where it was combined with models from Miu Miu, Balenciaga, and to my joy and happiness, Proenza Schouler!! Which also joined the party with its ‘PS1’, and there, all the shop assistants laughed a little at my happiness (or stupid) face, by seeing all those candies in front of my eyes!!

Olá a todos!

Estive em Barcelona neste último fim-de-semana e venho contar-vos uma experiência que vivi, relacionada, claro, com moda e grandes marcas!

Descobri ainda antes de ir para Barcelona uma loja, de nome "Santa Eulalia", que revendia várias marcas de luxo (estilo a Fashion Clinic ou a Stivali em Lisboa), e decidi ir ver o que tinham! Levava na cabeça ver a 'Shopping Bag Cabas' da Céline e perceber se verdadeiramente seria feliz com uma!! :)
Pois que, quando lá cheguei tinha isso e muito mais.
Uma loja de puro luxo, cuidada ao pormenor com chão em mármore, paredes em espelho, alcatifa nos expositores e variadíssimas coisas de extremo bom gosto! A primeira vez que lá fui (sim, porque a experiência teve de se repetir xD) entrei e avistei logo vários modelos de malas da colecção Verão 2011 da Céline. Morri, logo alí instantaneamente. Tinham as já conhecidas 'Boston Bag' e a 'Clasp' ambas da Céline, expostas num expositor maravilhoso misturadas entre modelos da Miu Miu, Balenciaga e para minha alegria e felicidade, Proenza Schouler!! Que também entrou na festa com a sua 'PS1', e lá os empregados se riram um bocadinho com a minha cara de felicidade (ou parvo), ao ter todos aqueles docinhos em frente aos meus olhos!!

But the party doesn’t end here. This was just the first room of the many existent in the store, in the women section. I continued and walked in the men section, and there yes, I could see some things that could fit me and drive me insane. From prefect loafers from Tod’s, Bottega Venneta and Prada!! Suits and lots of classical men clothing, I decided to move along to the room with younger dressing! And what’s the first thing I see??? The wonderful colorful stripes sweater (most wanted by me and others) from Summer 2011 Jill Sander collection. My heart collapsed.
As soon as it restarted its fast beating, I see the T-shirts with amazing and unique printed flowers that would look soooo good on me! I tried to calm down, looked away, stopped for a while, took a deep breath…and I DIED AGAIN! The Louboutin studded shoes, were right behind me. OhMyGod. HEAVEEEEEEN!
From then on I was scalded and nothing else affected me that much. Bags from the same collection from Jill Sander, stylish sun glasses, other labels I know we all love so much, like Moncler Gamme Blue, Neil Barret, Dior Homme, Lanvin, Tom Ford and all that makes my heart beat a lot faster! The tour was over :( I was accompanied and my companionship wasn’t really feeling it and so I left that piece of heaven!

Mas a festa não acaba aqui. Esta era só a primeira sala das várias existentes na loja, na secção de mulher. Eu continuei e entrei na parte de homem, que ali sim, poderia ver algumas coisas que me servissem e dessem comigo em doido. Desde mocassins perfeitos da Tod's, Bottega Veneta e Prada!! Fatos, e tanta outra catrefada de roupa clássica de homem, decidi seguir para a sala de roupa jovem! Qual a primeira coisa que vi?? A maravilhosa camisola as riscas colorida (mais que requerida por mim e por muitos) da colecção de Verão 2011 da Jil Sander. O meu coração parou.
Assim que recomeçou o seu batimento acelarado, pois que vejo as t-shirts com flores estampadas magnificas e singulares que tãaao bem me ficariam! Tentei acalmar-me, desviei o olhar, parei um bocadinho, respirei... e MORRI OUTRA VEZ! Os sapatos Louboutin com picos estavam mesmo atrás de mim. OhMeuDeus. HEAVEEEEN!
A partir daí já estava escaldado e mais nada me afectou assim tanto. Malas da mesma colecção da Jil Sander, Óculos de Sol muito estilosos, outras marcas que bem sei, todos gostamos, como Moncler Gamme Blue, Neil Barret, Dior Homme, Lanvin, Tom Ford e tudo o mais que me faz bater o coração mais depressa! A visita acabou, :( estava acompanhado e a minha companhia não está muito para aqui virada e então lá saí daquele pedaço de céu!

But, the next day, by night, there I went! AGAIN :)

Meanwhile I‘ve had taken a look at the stores’ website and discovered that there were many more rooms besides the ones I have been. More labels, limited editions and even women clothing I have never seen before! Walked in a second turn, the exhibitor where before were all the Céline bags, today was frosted with a variety of Balenciaga, gorgeous as only they can be! I had the joy of experiencing, on the next exhibitor the Summer 2011 Collection from Proenza Schouler, to see and touch the fabrics that Jack and Lazaro created specifically for it, and to realize that that’s pure luxury! As Rachel Zoe sais: “That’s another level”!!
I continued my tour and saw a really cool room... imagine a passage room, oval, only with gilded picture frames, with faces very ‘Monalisa’ like, and each of those paintings had a pair of sun glasses, coming out of the painting… Really cool!
I went up stairs, nice clothing, lots of rooms, and the first love of each and every woman… Shoes. An oval room, only with showcases, filled with shoes. Let me see…I saw Christian Louboutin, Nicholas Kirkwood, Brian Atwood, Rodarte, Roger Vivier and many others, always accompanied with accessories and well placed lighting, comfortable sofas (at least, to the sight!) and the perfect atmosphere to propose to a woman!! [Great idea! :)]

In the meantime it was time to close and I left. Already with Céline ‘Shopping Bag’ out of my thoughts, but with a ‘(super)Prada’, lovely as it can be (!!!), inside my bag! =D

Mas, no dia seguinte, já a noitinha, lá fui eu! AGUEN :)

Entretanto tinha visitado o site da loja e descobri que tinham muito mais salas que aquelas que eu tinha visto. Mais marcas, edições limitadas e até roupa de mulher que eu nada tinha visto anteriormente! Pois que entrei uma segunda vez, o expositor onde anteriormente estavam todas as Céline, estava hoje recheadinho de várias Balenciaga, lindas que só elas! Tive a felicidade de 'experienciar' no expositor ao lado a colecção 'prêt-a-porter' Verão 2011 Proenza Schouler, ver e tocar nos tecidos que Jack e Lazaro fizeram e criaram para esta colecção e ver que realmente aquilo trata-se de puro luxo! Tal como diz a Rachel Zoe: "-That's another level"!!
Continuei e vi uma sala muito gira... imaginem uma sala de passagem, oval, só com quadros de moldura em talha dourada, com caras estilo 'Monalisa' e cada uma com um par de óculos de sol, a sair para fora dos quadros... Lindo!
Segui para o andar de cima, roupa gira, muitas salas, e o primeiro amor de cada mulher... Sapatos. Uma sala oval, só com vitrines, recheadas de sapatos. Ora bem, vi Christian Louboutin, Nicholas Kirkwood, Brian Atwood, Rodarte, Roger Vivier e muitos outros, sempre acompanhados de acessórios e luzes bem colocadas, sofás muito confortáveis (pelo menos, á vista!) e o ambiente perfeito para se pedir uma mulher em casamento!! [Boa ideia! :)]

Entretanto estavam na hora de fechar e vim embora. Já com a Céline 'Shopping Bag' fora da ideia, mas com uma 'Pradíssima', gira que só ela (!!!), dentro do meu saco! =D

And that’s how I was happy in Barcelona!

E assim fui feliz em Barcelona!

You can visit the 'Santa Eulalia' online store HERE, and see the labels represented there and experience by your self many things on the website, like the 'best seller's' and the lookbooks created for this store!

Podem visitar o site da 'Santa Eulalia' AQUI, e saibam quais as marcas representadas pela loja, quais os produtos 'best sellers' e também podem ver lookbooks realizados especialmente para a loja!

Photos by 'Santa Eulalia' & RFSP BLOG

Burberry | Explorers Collection

After the collection “April Showers”, Burberry is back with a new temporary collection, of accessories only. It’s called “Explorers Collection” and it appeals to our adventure side!!
I loved some of the pieces, and I’ve got my eye in bag with two straps!

Depois da colecção "April Showers" (chuvas de abril), a Burberry volta com uma nova colecção temporária, só de acessórios. Chama-se "Explorers Collection" (colecção de exploradores) e quer juntar-se ao nosso lado de aventureiro!! Adorei algumas peças da colecção e estou de olho no saco com duas alças!



Like Burberry has got us used to, the marketing productions around each collection are excellent and this is no exception. With a video accompanying the campaign, we see bags, shoes, scarves, glasses and watches… which show us that this collection promises to be a success, following so many others. It is still unknown if it’s going to be annual, but for what I’ve seen, seems pretty good, following through, the other trend of the season : Urban Jungle!!

Como a Burberry já nos habituo as produções de marketing a volta de cada colecção são excelentes e esta não fica atrás. Com um video a acompanhar a campanha, vemos malas, sapatos, lenços, óculos e relógios... que nos mostra que esta promete ser mais uma colecção de sucesso, seguindo tantas outras. Ainda não sabemos se vai ser anual, mas pelo que ja vi, parece-me bastante bem, dando seguimento a outra tendência da estação: Urban Jungle!!

Whatch the video of the campaign, where you can see each object surrounded by rope. See the details and choose your next purchase! ;)

Vejam o video da campanha, onde cada objecto está rodeado por cordas de forma a que se consiga observar todos os detalhes e poder decidir qual a nossa próxima compra! ;)



To shop the collection online visit Burberry.com

Para compra a colecção online visitem Burberry.com

Photos by Burberry

Haider Ackermann

At first I didn’t like the spring/summer 2011 collection (at all), but then his fashion show for the next winter started a riot in my mind and more. As I said before, Ackermann is in my opinion one of the promissory geniuses in the world of fashion.

Comecei por não gostar (de todo) da colecção para o verão 2011, mas o seu desfile para o próximo inverno gerou uma revolução na minha cabeça e não só. Como já tinha dito anteriormente, Ackermann para mim é um dos génios promissores no mundo da moda.

In this show Ackermann based himself in contrasts, being mysterious but at the same time elegant. He created a silhouette full of contradictions almost impossible to describe.

Beautiful and elegant. Confuse, yet clean. I particularly enjoyed watching the show in video. It was presented in a poetic and moving atmosphere which shows us in the best way possible, the perfect cut, sumptuous and sophisticated created by Ackermann. The models walked slowly, so that everyone could observe the details, impossible to regard in a fast and loud presentation, it resulted in a calm and cohesive. Which I think it’s a great idea to be adopted by other creators (unless that’s the wanted result).

Neste desfile Ackermann baseou-se em contrastes, sendo misterioso mas ao mesmo tempo elegante. Criou uma silhueta cheia de contradições quase impossível de descrever.

Linda e elegante. Confusa, mas limpa. Gostei principalmente de ver o desfile em video. Foi realizado num ambiente poético e comovente, que mostra da melhor maneira o corte perfeito, majestoso e sofisticado criado por Ackermann. As modelos em passo lento de maneira a ser possível visualizar detalhes, impossíveis de ser vistos num desfile barulhento e apressado, tornou tudo mais calmo e coeso. O que acho uma excelente ideia a ser aplicada por outros criadores (a não ser que não seja o pretendido!).

As I researched a little more on Ackermann, I found that he had done a male collection, for the first time, for this summer!

In the male fashion show for the 2011 summer, the so referred silhouette, also applied in the following female collections, seems to be inspired in samurais somewhere lost in a North African desert! A stylish and cohesive nomad.

Ao pesquisar um pouco mais sobre Ackermann, descobri que fez uma colecção masculina pela primeira vez para este Verão!

No desfile masculino para o Verão 2011 a tão referida silhueta, também aplicada nas colecções femininas seguintes, parece inspirada em samurais algures perdidos num deserto no norte de África! Um nómada estiloso e coerente.

I think it results beautifully and even though it’s not my style of clothing, i find some of the pieces incredible. The ideal would be to create an editorial with these clothes! Possibly in a North African desert, with magic lamps and flying carpets …Like a 21st century Aladin. (I’m kind of fitting in the developments of Artur characters’! Sounds good…)

Some of the items of this collection are for sale in the web site LuisaViaRoma. You may also find the female collection (Summer 2011) for sale right here.

Acho que resulta muito bem e para além de pessoalmente não ser bem o meu estilo de roupa, acho algumas peças incríveis. O ideal era mesmo realizar um editorial com estas roupas! Num deserto no norte de África, com lamparinas mágicas e tapetes voadores... Provavelmente sendo o Aladino do séc. XXI. (estou-me a introduzir no desenvolvimento de personagens do Artur! sounds good...)

Algumas peças desta colecção estão a venda no site LuisaViaRoma. Também podem encontrar a colecção feminina (Verão 2011) a venda aqui.

Photos by Style.com

Paris Fashion Week | Fall Winter 2011 »Part II«

This is the last post about the international Fashion Weeks, for the Fall 2011/2012.

Hope you like my opinion about these shows...

Enjoy it!

P.S. I’ll soon post my coverage of ModaLisboa and Portugal Fashion (and I have so much to tell you!).For the past three weeks my time was zero, but now I’ll try to show you, how it was my experience in the two most important events of fashion in Portugal.

Haider Ackerman, in my opinion it’s the new 'big name' of the Fashion Industry (even Karl Lagerfeld, said it!). He came up with a new

silhouette with a very interesting design. Introduced colors like dark greens and petrol blue (wich I love!). My favorite look of this collection

is shown above in the middle. I love it! And don't forget, put Ackerman on the top of the it-list! He's the new 'big name'!!

Hermés, is no longer in the hands of Gaultier... now Christophe Lemaire is taking the lead, and he's here to succeed. His first collection

with a nomadic notion of travel, inspired on the orientalism, emerged with soft colors like white, browns, greys and little touches of the

classic orange of this 'maison'. A simple collection but a new discover to the world of Hermés, showed at the new Hermés flag.ship in Paris.

Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs are the perfect duo, and this collection proves it. Marc Jacobs is in arch provocateur mode, exploring and

exploding the meaning of fetishes. My favorite pieces of the collection were, the rubber dominatrix boots (instant hit), see-through flasher

macs, and let's not forget the lace-ups that exposed a bare expanse of Kate Moss' thighs below retro briefs.

Lanvin by Alber Elbaz is always a high moment of Fashion Week, the entire Fall collection was about the endless problems, of working with

one of fashion's most mystique-laden fabrics (Gazar), that Elbaz says is "So difficult" to work! But it seems so easy... sumptuous

silhouettes with perfect cuts are everywhere. Shiny colors like yellow, orange or fluo pink were worn at the end of the show, creating the

perfect scenery for the closer of this story! Love it, as always..

Jean Paul Gaultier, message for this show was: 'You're never too old for a little striptease.' Models and guests could prove this rule in

the Gaultier show, Models doing it and the guests enjoying the scene! Trench-coats in leather and wool, leather gloves and so many

special clothes ended up on the same place, the floor. But nobody got worried, because this is Fashion. This is Gaultier!

Valentino is taking the lead! In the hands of Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, the romantic style and the nudes have become a

new signature of the house, just like the studs in the shoes and dresses. The silhouette is simple and clear, like a t-shirt, and this makes

sense to the women of today. This is for a woman who doesn't have a red carpet to walk every night of the week.

Stella McCartney, continues the trend introduced a month before at the Marc Jacobs show in New York. The polka-dots! This trend was

shown by Stella with a lot of transparencies, making the feminine silhouette more special and sensual. These sexy dresses will be definitely

a popular trend to follow next Fall. Also shiny clothes in gold and silver made this show evolve "to the next level", said Stella, with

aggressive, masculine silhouettes, in dresses, jumpsuits and coats.

Yves Saint Laurent in the headed by Stefano Pilati, continues with the rigor and the sensuality of, the masculine silhouette into the

women wardrobe. With the sense of strict elegance in black and white, visiting the 60's and the 70's at Saint Laurent. A simple, but

powerful architecture. That's it.

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Paris Fashion Week | Fall Winter 2011 »Part I«

Sorry! I'm late!!

I know this fashion week has passed by... but now it's time to do a review and think about the trends for the next Fall!

This is the first part, and some of my favorite shows are here...!

Hope you like it...

Chanel, as always had a stunning show, this time Karl Lagerfeld decided to recreate a dark forest... The clothes were also dark but always glamorous. I love the men look with reinterpretation of the classic Chanel coat!Also the new lock of the classic bag, Chanel 2.55 is marvelous and i love it!

Besides of Karl Lagerfeld, in my opinion, one of the geniuses of this Fashion generation is Alexander McQueen. Now the brand in the hands of Sara Burton, is still growing and the collections are growing season to season. For the Fall 2011/2012 the collection is in black/white and grey, also with little details of orange. The theme of the collection "The Ice Queen and her court", makes sence when we look to each look and we can see white queens, covered in feathers, leather and zippers that makes the feminine silhouette just perfect.

Balenciaga, one of my favourite brands, now in the hands of Nicholas Ghesquiére came with a collection with a game of proportions, with a zooming in on textures. "Elegant and effortless, this was realism trumping surrealism" said Tim Blanks and he's right! Why does Balenciaga doesn't exist in Portugal? WHY?
The military style remains in the Balmain collection, and Christophe Decarnin continues leading his troupe. Sequins all over dresses and leather trousers in shiny colors. All of these things are well-done styling with simple sweaters in black, white or blue. The glam-rock is in the house, and Balmain still's rock'in. (Even if his creative director "is under doctor's orders to rest after being treated for an unconfirmed illness alternately rumored to be depression or exhaustion." said Tim Blanks from Style.com).

Céline, the brand of the moment in terms of it-bags, came with bits of color in yellow, marron or blue. This brand is nothing more than classic and its why everybody in fashion world loves Phoebe Philo. Céline is rehinvented with turtle-necks, statement coats and outstanding bags. The iPad case it's an absolutely must-have, and the doctor's bag have to be seen by every women eyes.

The most discussed Fashion Show of the season was Christian Dior, everything was around John Galliano being dismissed of the house of Dior. His final collection was one of the bests from him, in Dior. The sign of Dior was there, and the classic "New-look", was in coats and dresses. A very romantic collection, with a soft-pink scheme of colors. "Colors were rich, textures were lush, and there was a layered lounche-ness that amplified the bohemian theme."

Now the question that everyone is asking... "Who will take the place of John Galliano?" (Ricardo Tisci's and Carine Roitfeld?? I think so...!)

Chloé is also another brand that is growing. The camel of past collections give his place to colors of this season. The 70's have now snakeskin, and patterns. Patchwork of python printed in different colors, and different silhouettes stills classic and making sense with the label of Chloé.

Dries Van Noten, a very respectful designer continues his work, after an amazing Spring collection that everybody loved (i loved it too!). For this Fall, Van Noten was inspired by David Bowie and the Ballets Russes, and the similarities between this two worlds. Extravagant patterns in amazing coats and silk skirts, make this collection one of the bests from this Fashion Week.

Giambattista Valli is an amazing new name in this industry. I just love his work, and season to season the collections are even better! With splash of colors, or in black and white, the cut of the pieces are just delightful things for my eyes. This new silhouettes really inspires me and make me feel that FASHION IS ART.

Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci (so far! ahaha) is takin my breath away! Black Panters, transparency, flower patterns and an it-collor, "the yellow". Sweet and romantics black skirts over transparent ones, were definitly a wonderful idea. Givenchy is still a great label, and also has one of the best bags! I love very VERY much, some of them!! So congrats to Tisci's work and we hope that he still doing a great job!

(Photos by Vogue.com)

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Milan Fashion Week | Fall Winter 2011 »Part II«

Milan continues with a lots of Collections...

Paris Fashion Week is on the way and soon my reviews will be posted here!!

This week will be crazy... with the end of Paris Fashion Week, and the start of Lisbon Fashion Week (ModaLisboa), the one i'll be presenting alive here on the RFSPblog! Wait to see it...!

So, I hope you like my choices!

Just tell me what's your favourite collections from Milan...

Jil Sander
Jil Sander, last season show us a new and revolutionary silhouette. Lots of color and magic bags! This season the silhouette stays but the colors have changed... A little bit more dark but amazingly combined. The flower patterns are beautifully well done and the bags are structured and a bit colored. I love the simple dresses, the grey and the yellow one's are just beautifull.

Moschino
This collection is funny and glamourous. The glasses, the earings and the suits... Everything is made to shine! But my favourite piece of the entire collection is the simple black dress (shown under at the right!) Simple but magnificent!!

Prada
This is pure sugar! This is one of the best collections for this season, Prada surprise us one more time. Every single look is gorgeous, the colors and the materials are just brilliant. I love the bags and the shoes... And my favourite looks are the first one in white (shown above at the left), and the more plastic (the second one, shown under at the right). This collection, certainly puts fashion in another level!

Versace
Strong colors, a strong silhouette, fur and leather... Everything is mixed to combine in one word: Versace. Just love the dresses (shown under) in black and white whith fur, prepared to look amazingly and show some great legs!! Love it!

Salvatore Ferragamo
Ferragamo is now in black/white! Glamourous looks for a strong woman with the right attitude. Dresses, suits, black leather trench coats and amazing shoes...! Each look show us a powerfull woman with a perfect grey suit, or just a simple sexy dress. I just love the look made of a shinny dress with a coat, used as a cape.

Emilio Pucci
Extremely hot, sexy and powerfull. Sexy womans in amazing dresses, saying pucci all over it! Just love Ana Selezneva, Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart, Isabeli Fontana, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Natasha Poly and Anja Rubik in this looks!! The make-up and the hair-style are also amazing!
Just love the sex-appeal of this collection...!

Dolce & Gabbana
Music and stars are the inspirational effects that puts the Dolce&Gabbanna collection on the hit-list of Milan. Androgynous looks, making womans more masculines... But also sexy and feminine dresses. The 'Miss Sicily' bags are now more beautifull and shiny... Thats your opportunity to shine...

Roberto Cavalli
Cavalli is now more wild and beautifull. Strong looks, whith a lot of attitude, this womens are... fabulous! This is powerfull. I love the shoes, the dresses, the coats, scarfs and also bags! Be strong... be Cavalli!



(Photos by Vogue.com)