birkenstock: fashion and feet loving

The model that suits me :)

Again, during my vacation in Italy, after have tried all kinds of shoes and walking a lot in Venice, i started looking at people's feet. What do tourists wear in Venice for such long walks? And the answer is simple: orthopedic shoes. I thought they could only be ugly but birkenstock has been improving their models, colours and patterns. We can finally say that comfort and fashion can come together.
These shoes might seem expensive but they worth it!

Portuguese links:
Birkenstock no i Online.
Loja Birkomania do Atrium Saldanha.

Italian link:
Where to choose your model and search for the nearest store.

God bless Birkenstock!

for an haute couture dream wedding

black and white collection


in the garden of dreams collection


princess sissi collection

This week, while i was in Trieste on vacation, i discovered an amazing haute couture dress bride's atelier! For the first time i saw the very first wedding dresses that i liked and that i'd like to wear! Even thought i'm still not looking for it, i'll keep these boutiques in mind and you might want to do the same :)
It's called Atelier Aimée and here are some of my favorite dresses from the online catalogue, one from each of this year's collections.

2x1: sun protection + taning

This summer arrived a new concept of sun protection: protect your skin and get a good tan at the same time.

Here's a non expensive 2x1 protection and tan lotion:

Nivea protect & bronze sun lotion contains a natural plant extract that activates the skin’s own melanin production for a safer, faster and more natural tan. It's 0% self tan. It comes in SPFs 10, 20, 30 and 50.

Everybody ready to watch more than 72 minutes on Megavideo

Apparently this doesn't seem like a fashion post, but in some way it is. How else would you watch on streaming your favorite fashionable tv series? :)
So here are the tips:

1. Press Play button of megavideo until the episode starts, then click Pause and wait for the video to buffer to 100%.
2. After the video is done buffering, go to your menu bar on your browser, and click on File -> Work Offline.
3. Watch the episode.
4. Unclick the Work Offline button and do the same with other episodes.

Must watch list of fashionable tv series (by random order):
1. sex and the city
2. gossip girl (fourth season begins in fall 2010)
3. ugly betty

You can get the links to sex and the city at tv duck, the other two you can watch at cucirca.
Ok, it's tempting but don't waste your summer vacations watching tv series all the time!

Summer Sales!

Inditex Group (which includes Zara, Pull and Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Uterqüe) Summer Sales started today in Portugal! So you may want to check this stores in your country too! Here's an idea for your weekend: go shopping to take the most of this summer spending less!

The must haves of this summer:

pieces: dresses, shorts, playsuites
patterns: stripes, floral
fabric: denim
styles: navy, hippie chique
accessories: ribbons everywhere, belts, headbands, chanel style purse, sunglasses
shoes: clogs, oxford shoes, high heels, birkenstock

first pic - navy style
playsuite, ribbon belt, rayban sunglasses, chanel style purse, oxford shoes

second pic - floral
ribbon headband, clogs, denim shirt, denim floral shorts, beach hat w/ ribbon, floral dress, white dress w/ belt