A Beleza das Flores!

Não tem como falar sobre Primavera sem pensar nas flores e não tem como falar sobre roupas para a estação sem pensar nas estampas floridas, ou seja, os chamados "Liberty prints".


As estampas floridas mais conhecidas do mundo são originalmente londrinas fabricadas pela Liberty, a loja de departamento mais Inglesa do Reino Unido. No coração de Londres é parada obrigatória para os que visitam a capital.

Desde 1857 a Liberty é sinônimo de grandes e luxuosos designs, assim como mencionado na sua própria website. As estampas gráficas, florais e com desenhos de penas de pavão estão presentes em roupas, acessórios e móveis do mundo todo. Os "Liberty prints" são ícones, referências da moda, usadas especialmente nas roupas infantis. Grifes francesas famosas, assim como as inglesas usam as estampas cheias de romantismo e estilo para manter o look tradicional e original de suas coleções.


Trabalhando na Bonpoint, grife francesa de moda infantil há tantos anos, estou muito acostumada a ver estas estampas transformadas em adoráveis e admiráveis modelos. Sou fã numero um da marca, porém, devo confessar que visitei a loja da Liberty pela primeira vez a semana passada. Simplesmente adorei! O departamento de tecidos e maravilhoso, olhando todas aquelas estampas eu pude reconhecer muitas delas e lembrar de muitos modelos das coleções passadas, todos os vestidinhos e blusas floridas que vem fazendo parte da minha historia de vida pelo últimos 8 anos.


Bom, agora que eu já demonstrei minha paixão pelas estampas floridas e provoquei a curiosidade de vocês para saber mais sobre a Bonpoint e a Liberty, eu espero que gostem da seleção de modelos escolhidos especialmente para vocês.

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The Beauty of Flowers !

There is no way to talk about  Spring without thinking of  flowers and there's no way to talk about clothes for the season without thinking about  floral prints, actually "Liberty prints."


The floral prints best known in the world are originally manufactured by London's Liberty  the most English department store in UK. In the heart of London is a  obligatory stop for all visitors.

Since 1857  Liberty is synonimous of great and luxurious designs. The graphic, florals and peacock feathers prints are present in clothing, accessories and furniture worldwide.
The "Liberty prints" are icons, references in fashion, especially used in children's clothing. Famous French brands, as well as the English use the prints full of romance and style to keep the traditional and unique looks  in its collections.

Working at Bonpoint, the French designer children's fashion for so many years, I am very used to seeing these prints turned into lovely and admirable models. I'm really fan of the brand, however, I must confess that I visited Liberty store for the first time last week. I just loved it! The fabric department is wonderful! Looking at all those prints I could recognise many of them and remember many models of past collections, all flowery dresses and blouses that has been part of my life history for the last 8 years.


Well, now that I've already demonstrated my passion for floral prints and teased your curiosity  to learn more about Bonpoint and Liberty, I hope you enjoy the selection of styles chosen especially for you.



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Liberty

Membery London

Chloe

David Joe

Aniel



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Toque Final!

O que transforma uma roupa simples , num look adorável e super na moda? Acessorios com certeza!

Assim como na moda feminina, o cinto ou o lenço certos podem transformar a roupa completamente. Existe uma infinidade de pequenas coisas que dão o toque final na roupinha dos pequenos também.
Especialmente na grifes de luxo da moda infantil, a criação dos acessórios e um ponto essencial e muito importante para criar um look original e estiloso.
 Mas sem gastar muito, você pode  encontrar coisas lindas com preços acessíveis também.
Só tome cuidado para não exagerar. Lembre-se que eles continuam crianças e que talvez o chapéu que você escolheu a dedo, não vai parar por muito tempo.
Melhor tirar uma foto antes que eles voltem a correr...

Vamos dar uma olhadinha e ver o que a gente encontra por ai.


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     Okley

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Little touch!

What makes a simple outfit adorable and trendy? Accessories, of course!
As in women's wear, the right belt or scarf  can transform the look completely and  there's plenty of nice little things that can do it. Especially in the luxury brands for children the designer of accessories it's an important and essential point to create an original and stylish look.  But you don't need to spend too much if you don't want to, in the high street shops you can find cute things too.  Just be careful. Do not  exaggerate. Remember they still kids and maybe the hat that you choose so carefully is not going to stay on for long. Better take a picture before they start to run...

Let's have a look around and see what we can find.


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Bright as our kids!!

Hi there, how is the Spring going ? I know, I know, it's hard to believe isn't it?
We should be seeing flowers and singing birds everywhere and instead of it, cold, snow flakes, grey sky...
However the mood is a bit down, let's cheer it up and talk about colours. Yes!  The Spring / Summer collections from many brands are full of bright and neon colours.
The fluorescent colours or neon, as it usually called, were wore very intensely in the 80's. From time to time, the brightness of orange, fuchsia, lime green and all acid colours came back to the catwalks. Last year we could see  a hint of it in the women's trend, but this time they came back for the kids.  Many styles of clothes, accessories and shoes! Everything that we need, to have  a colourful season.
Let's get ready, wait for the Sunshine and enjoy it!

        


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Brilhantes como nossa criancas!

Ola, como vai a Primavera ?
Eu sei, eu sei, esta dificil de acreditar , nao e mesmo?
Nos deviamos esta vendo flores a passaros cantando em todo lugar e ao inves disto, frio, flocos de neve, ceu cinzento...
Mesmo que o humor esteja um pouco caidinho, vamos alegra-lo e falar sobre as cores.
Sim! As colecoes Primavera/Verao de muitas marcas estao cheias de cores vibrantes e brilhantes.
As cores florescentes ou neon como sao geralmente chamadas, foram intensamente usadas nos anos 80.  E de tempo em tempo, o alaranjado,  o rosa choque, o verde limao e todas as cores acidas voltam para as passarelas. No ano passado apareceram discretamente na moda feminina, mas desta vez voltaram com forca total para as criancas. Em muitos estilos de roupas, acessorios e sapatos. Tudo o que gente precisa para ter um estacao colorida.
Vamos estar preparados, esperar pelo Sol e aproveita-lo !


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Why My Tutu Skirt ?

Today our subject is the name of the Blog. What made me choose it?

Anna Pavilova in Giselle

So, looking around in the shop where I work , thinking about the challenge of writing a blog. The question came up  to my mind. How am I going to name it ? After scrutinising all the rails, analysing all the styles and colours of the new season clothes, I finally laid my eyes on a fluo tutu skirt hanging on the wall. That's it, I tought. "My Tutu Skirt" came to life!

Historically speaking, it's said that the Russians, the connoisseurs of ballet, started to use tutus at the end of the 19th Century, replacing the long dresses worn before. The intention was to give more mobility to the dancers and to see and appreciate better the movements of their legs and the footwork.

In different styles and lengths the tutu is normally composed from 6 to 15 layers of fabric, usually the light ones like tulle, nylon, tarlatan, voile, organdy  and organza.                                  
                                                                                                            

Painting from Degas

  
It can be a three quarter length bell shaped skirt called Romantic Tutu, as seen in Giselle. Or the Classical Tutu one (pancake) with a very short skirt that extends straight forwards for the hips with wired hoops, in a flat pancake shape, as used in Swan Lake. The other classic version is the Tutu Bell, a short stiff skirt with a slight bell shape as it is shown in the famous ballet painting from Degas.

Katia in her first tutu

There's also the  Balanchine or Karinska Tutu, also  known as "powder puff". Quite fuller short skirt with no hoops originally designed for the ballet version of George Bizet's Symphony in C . In her's  favourite ones In the fashion world, tutu skirts are very present, specially for the little ones. In many brands in all seasons we can find very nice tutus. They are cute, feminine and relates of course to the Romanticism of Ballet, the dream of many girls and their mums. Worn with a classic style ballerina shoes and a glittery cardigan its a nice outfit for special occasions and in trendy way, we can try it with biker boots and jacket choosing a rebel romantic look. Give it a try !

 

Angels Face £54                 Zadig &Voltaire £ 68




Daunty Dizzy personalised tutus

 Dior Couture set £225
 

Here's a tutorial video to make your own tutu.  Enjoy it!

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ME4yFg54Lc