High heels in Barcelona?

After almost 15 months without wearing high heels (I've retired them temporarily when I found out I was pregnant of little M.), today I've decided to bring my camel sandals to life. On my way to work I remembered sadly why I avoid wearing high heels in Barcelona:

1. The side walk patterns (with all the little cute flowers and squares) destroy the heels

2. Twist your ankle is not fun 

3. Looking stupid trying to manage your balance

Adopt a granny that can knit for you

It's a real luxury to have a grandmother or a mother that knows how to knit and that have time to make your favorite scarves and hats for you every winter. So, if you are one of the average ordinary people like me, that don't have this luxury, you'll enjoy this great web created by Jérémy Emsellem called Golden Hook where you can choose a granny to knit your favorite scarf or hat, just the way you like it. Thumbs up!

Sermoneta Gloves

It was a coup de foudre when I saw this store at the Linate airport in Milan. I had 15 minutes to rush to the gate and catch a plane, but I managed to enter the store, try a pair of purple gloves (just to confirm my size 7) and get a card so that I could remember the store name and shop online.

Great design, beautiful colours and excellent price!!!

Sermoneta Gloves
www.sermonetagloves.com

The Big Fabric Bag fever

They are simple, colorful, easy and look fab with any summer outfit. At the beach, at the park, weekend trip, a day in the office - the BFB (Big Fabric Bag) is THE item.

My favorite models this summer are...

Love by Accessorize
http://www.monsoon.co.uk/icat/accessorize

Multicolored by Comptoir des Cotonniers
http://www.comptoirdescotonniers.com/

Beach scene by Paul Smith
www.paulsmith.co.uk

Designer jewellery by Maria Dolores

In December I travelled to Brazil to celebrate my wedding and I spent a month in my hometown Curitiba, where I had the immense joy of getting to know the work of talented designer Maria Dolores.

Her work is of incredible beauty, delicacy and harmony. Each of Maria Dolores's creations is carefully studied and carries the taste, soul and creativity of the designer.

The girl who helped me in the store in Crystal was such a doll, showing me every piece of the new collection, explaining the origin of each material and the technique employed by the designer - a luxury I must confess. I ended up buying a beautiful pair of golden hoop earrings (not joking, people stop me at the street to ask me about these earrings) as well as a gorgeous bracelet from the Metallo collection.

I must confess that I regret not buying the jellewed headdress with a rose on top or the super cool hummingbird shaped earring - well, next time.

The work of Maria Dolores design art concept is available in Argentina, Italy, Peru and US, as well as in many stores across Brazil. Also, if you feel terribly in love with one of her creations (and I know you will), you can order online by sending an email to her with the reference number.

Images: Atelier Maria Dolores design
http://www.designmariadolores.com.br/