New & Improved

So I know I've been lacking in posting continuously....however I promise I am going to do my VERY BEST this time to "MAKE IT WORK" like Tim Gunn always says. So being that said I am in the process of creating a NEW and Improved virtual blog portfolio where I will be showcasing all of my completed works. So look out for that one! And this time I promise I'll make look good too:)
Until then,
so long my dears!

TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL

As my study abroad extravaganza comes across the half way mark I feel like there is so much to see and very little time to do it. 

Here is a list of places I have traveled to in Italy

1. Florence

2. Como

3. Milan 

4. Verona

5. Venice 

6. Viareggio

7. Cinque Terre

8. Rome 

9. Pisa

10. Perugia

Outside of Italy

1. London

2. Paris- in 2 weeks!

Winter Extravaganza!

Wow I've really been slacking, but no worries there's plenty of time to catch up! Spending the holidays in Europe was quite the experience. I'm a very family oriented person so it was sad that I couldn't spend the holidays with my entire family, but I did however get to spend it with my older sister Evelyn. It was her first time coming to Italy so I wanted her to have the best vacation ever. So here was our itinerary for the week......

December 23rd to 27th: ROMA

December 28th: Florence, and souvenir shopping

December 29th: Venice 

December 30th: Pisa

December 31st: Florence...and then partying on New Years

January 1st: Returning to America

We packed everything into a week! So here are some of our pictures from that Adventure

Colosseo

Christmas Eve Dinner 

Yayi.....love you

Holding that flag with a lot of pride 

Venice

The exact place where Audrey Hepburn stood eating gelato in Roman Holiday

Ponte Rialto

One of the best views in Venice

Adjusting the leaning tower!

Two of my favorite people in the world

Always dressing to impress!

HAPPY NEW YEAR...

Before we all departed for winter break, my roommates and I decided to throw a Christmas dinner where we invited some of our closest friends and celebrated the beginning of our holidays.  There's really nothing like spending the holidays in good company! Here are some of the pictures.

The girls

Latinas

CHEERS

Chin Chin

The Hosts<3 Roomies!

Some of the best people in the world

Setting up the table!

The Yummy food!

UPDATES!

So I have definitely been slacking when it comes to this blog. I promise you that won't happen again. There is so much to post and so little time. But first let's start with a little music. It's been 5 months since I came to Florence, and I have had the time of my life. I've meet really cool people and been exposed to the European way of life so to speak. One of them being music. As usual here are the top 10 songs that are being repeated on my ipod....Warning some are oldies but definitely goodies<3
10 Taking back my love- Enrique Iglesias feat. Ciara
9 Lo Que Paso, Paso- Daddy Yankee
8 Back to December- Taylor Swift
7 Happiness- Alexis Jordan
6 For the First Time- The Script
5. Stuttering- Fifi Dobson
4. El Doctorado- Tony Dize feat. Don Omar & Ken- Y
3. No Quise Hacerte Daño- Makano 
2. Mariah- Juan Magan
(So I couldn't decide which song I liked better so for number 1 here are the two that are literally on constant replay on my ipod)
1.Soñando Contigo- Kiko Navarro 
1. Do it like a Dude- Jessie J

Fashion

So sorry I haven't written in a while, don't worry I haven't abandoned the blog just yet. It's just been very crazy with midterms and projects. But the whole point is to talk about fashion and so here are some of the projects I have been working on....enjoy!

This is my own interpretation of a Madeline Vionnet dress. It is made completely on bias. 

My New Logo:)

Side view

The Back view.

Here is a collection I created based off of the Japanese Hornet..what do you guys think?

Milan Fashion Week

The best part about going to fashion school in Italy is that you take academic trips to Milano for Fashion Week. All we could see were people walking down the street in 5 inch heels and looking oh so very trendy. Some people even spotted celebrities such as Miss Taylor Swift, Anna Wintour, and Diane Von Furstenburg. We had appointments back to back which almost felt like we were on America's Next Top Model trying to win the go-see challenge. We also went to a fabric mill where we actually saw designer fabrics and print fabrics being made. Some of which were Salvatore Ferragamo beach towels and Louis Vuitton print scarves. As always here are some pictures of the trip.

Entrance to the White Trade Show

Louis Vuitton Scarves in the making

Salvatore Ferragamo Beach Towels

Louis Vuitton printed scarves

The group!

There's a reason why George Clooney has a house in Como. 

Salvador Dali exhibit.

Jumping shot in front of the Duomo

The Best Group of Friends!

From the top of the Duomo

Cinque Terre:)

 In the first few weeks of being in Italy, I took my first european trip to Cinque Terre. For those of you who don't know where that is, Cinque Terre is located on the north west coast of the Italian Riviera in the Liguria region of Italy. Cinque Terre is literally called, "The Five Lands" and is made up of five small towns: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The best part of course was that there is a small (actually pretty long) street called Via dell' Amore (The street of Love). It's this long street that couples walk along and according to history, Couples come to Via dell' amore with a lock, and they have to find the most romantic spot and lock it to symbolize their eternal love for each other. I know it's sappy but it's quite romantic and I'm a big fan of romance. Anywho here are pictures from Cinque Terre. Oh and for all you outdoor fanatics, You can also hike through all 5 towns to get to the Monterosso. (the last town to the beach and a beautiful scenery). a couple of my friends hiked and took about 4 hours but they said it was totally worth it. So as promised here are some lovely pictures. 

 All of the Beautiful Love locks....."That's Amore"

My Lovely Fashion Design Amiche Emily and Gabriele.....Love these girls<3

Roomies:)

So I have some of the best roommates in the WORLD!
We all come from different places and yet we are all very similar. I am from Connecticut, Andrea is from Miami, Yayi is from Puerto Rico, and Daniella is from New York. Quote of the house...."You've Just Been Sniped!", and "On To The Next One." Love these girlies!

Top 5 songs of the week!

1. Who Wants to be Alone- Tiesto feat. Nelly Furtado

2. Stereo Love- Edward Maya feat. Alicia
3. DJ Got Us Falling in Love- Usher feat. Pitbull
4. Teenage Dream- Katy Perry
5. A Year Without Rain- Selena Gomez

La Dolce Vita

WELCOME to my new Blog A Year in the Life..."You Think You Know, But You Have No Idea." I'm super excited to show everyone my new adventures in Europe, so visit often, and check out my pictures, and most importantly let's be friends!
This year I have the opportunity of a lifetime. Currently I am living in Florence, Italy studying fashion design at Polimoda. Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I am so excited that I get to enjoy it for an entire year. It's only been a month and yet I have done so much so expect tons of pictures including: Milan fashion week, Florence night life, and Cinque Terre. More to come..here's a little preview.