I'm No Lady Gaga Fan ...

but this video made me smile:



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Y Tú a Tus 30, ¿Princesa?

Tuesday of last week marked the beginning of one of the biggest events of the year here in my university (and city).

This event is called EXPOTEC and its purpose is to bring together all the different cultures that are represented on campus. Students from each state of the country and international students who have chosen the ITESM as their alma mater showcase their culture during this week.

Students are encouraged to even show off what their country/state is like.

While walking down the Pabellón, one has the opportunity to experience many different cultures and, for those of us who are not from this city (or state or country), one has the opportunity to relive and remember what home looks and smells like.

There are food stands from almost every state (my favorite food stand is the one from the state of Oaxaca, I cannot get enough tlayudas) and a bunch of other Latin American countries (the most popular one being the one from El Salvador).

However, even though it is a competition to see which state/country gets the most awards (my state, Tamaulipas, has gotten the most awards for a couple of years now, actually), EXPOTEC is one week in which everyone becomes one.

All the students want to represent their culture as an individual one but, while doing so, we all actually become a whole.

After all, the only way for people from Tamaulipas to eat crickets from Oaxaca is for the people of Oaxaca to eat goat-in-blood from Tamaulipas.

Traducción:

El pasado martes marco el comienzo de uno de los eventos más grandes de mi universidad (y ciudad).

Este evento es EXPOTEC y su propósito es juntar todas las diferentes culturas que son representadas en el campus. Estudiantes de cada estado de México y estudiantes internacionales que han escogido al ITESM como su alma mater tienen la oportunidad de presentar su cultura durante esta semana.

Los alumnos somos alentados a presumir como es nuestro estado/país.

Mientras vas caminando por el Pabellón, tienes la oportunidad de conocer muchísimas culturas diferentes y, para nosotros que no somos de esta ciudad (o estado o país), la oportunidad de revivir y recordar como se ve y como huele nuestro hogar.

Hay stands de comida de casi todos los estados (mi favorito es del Oaxaca, y es que no puedo comer suficiente tlayudas para que me basten un año) y de muchos otros países Latino Americanos (el más popular siendo el de El Salvador).

Sin embargo, aunque hay una competencia para ver cuál estado/país consigue más premios (que de hecho, mi estado, Tamaulipas, ha conseguido la mayor parte de los premios en los últimos años), EXPOTEC es una semana en la que todos nos convertimos en uno.

Después de todo, la única manera de que un Tamaulipeco pruebe los grillos de Oaxaca es que el Oaxaqueño pruebe el cabrito en sangre de Tamaulipas.

 The Baja California stand ... it won Best Stand, Best Student Association and Best Party Stand. Even though it's not my state, congrats to them!/El stand de Baja California ... ganaron Mejor Stand, Mejor Asociación Estudiantil y Mejor Ambiente. Aunque no era el de mi estado, felicidades a los ganadores!

 Nicaragua: a close runner-up to Best Stand/Nicaragua: casi ganaba Mejor Stand

 TLAYUDAS!!

 Clothes from the Estado de México/Ropa del Estado de México.

 A dance from Holland/Un baile de Holanda.

 A dance from Venezuela/Un baile de Venezuela.

 Part of the Tamaulipas stand. We'll get our awards back next year!!/Parte del stand Tamaulipeco. El próximo año recuperaremos nuestros premios!!

Designer Close-Up: Vero Solís

So, I'm sure we've all wondered something very specific at some point of our lives: what requirements must be met to be considered a Good fashion designer?

Many have different views as to what does this: popularity, contacts, money, talent, etc.
But it most be noted that Good fashion designers are everywhere: locally, state-wide, nationally and internationally.
So in my opinion, talent is the one and only thing that can make anyone a Good fashion designer.

There is one Mexican designer whose fashion sense and fashion-forward pieces I especially enjoy wearing, and thus consider her as a rather Good fashion designer: Vero Solís.
The talent she possesses is out of this world.
I will leave you with photos of the Vero Solís pieces I own and with some photos of her Spring-Summer 2010 line, so you can see her work.

If you are ever in Mexico, I urge you to visit Monterrey and ask around and find one of her shops.
You’ll truly enjoy the shopping experience in one of her boutiques.

Traducción:
Estoy segurísima que todas nos hemos hecho una pregunta muy específica en algún punto en nuestras vidas: ¿qué requisitos deben ser cumplidos para ser considerado un Gran diseñador de modas?


Muchas personas tienen diferentes puntos de vista en lo que ayuda: popularidad, contactos, fondos, talento, etc.
Pero debe tomarse en cuenta que hay Grandes diseñadores de modas en todos lados: localmente, estatalmente, nacionalmente y claro, internacionalmente.
Así que, recordando esto, debo admitir que en mi opinión lo que importa es el talento. Punto.


Hay una diseñadora de modas Mexicana cuyo sentido de moda y piezas originales en particular me atraen: Vero Solís.
¡El talento que esta mujer posee es simplemente increíble!
Las dejo con algunas fotos de las piezas de Vero Solís que yo tengo y algunas de su línea Primavera/Verano 2010, para que puedan ver su trabajo.


Si algún día vienen a México (o están aquí), les sugiero que viajen a Monterrey y busquen una de sus tiendas.
¡¡En verdad disfrutarán el rato que estén dentro de una de sus boutiques!!

Whenever I wear this, a lot of people ask me if I got it at a "chic boutique" in NYC.

Cada que uso esta pieza, muchas personas me preguntan si la compré en una "tienda cool" en Nueva York.

Best. Shape. Ever.

¡Me encanta la forma que hace este vestido!

Such a great summery piece.

Un grandioso vestidito veraniego.

Seen here / Previamente visto

So Beatles-esque.

Me recuerda tanto a Los Beatles.

Seen here / Previamente Visto

And this is the newest addition to my Vero Solís family. His name is Eli.

Esta es la nueva adición a mi familia de Vero Solís. Se llama Elí y es niño.

Images from http://www.verosolis.com/

Imágenes de http://www.verosolis.com/

Thank you Vero Solís for allowing me to do this post!

¡Mil gracias a Vero Solís por darme el permiso de publicar esta dedicatoria!

Para el Día de Hoy

The Outfit

Shirt/Blusa: Target + D.I.Y.

Skirt/Falda: Forever 21

Wedges/Plataformas: Zara

Bag/Bolsa: Thrifted

Phew ... sorry for all the photos, I got a bit carried away this time. Not doing summer school or working or anything at all is taking a toll on me, apparently.
Have you all been following the FIFA World Cup? I hope so.
If you are, you will know that Mexico finally beat, for the first time, the last World Cup's sub-champion and multiple times World Cup champions: France.
Mexico 2 - 0 France
It was a relief to finally get some good news after all the violence we've been living through (elementary schools are actually practicing "shooting drills" ... you know, like "fire drills")

Traducción:
Wow, perdón por todas las fotos, pero obviamente me emocioné un poquito. Esto de no hacer verano y no estar trabajando y simplemente no estar haciendo nada de provecho ya está empezando a afectarme.
Han estado viendo el Mundial? Espero que sí!
Imagínense: por fin, después de --literal-- toda la historia del futból, México le ganó a Francia!! Y no fue cualquier cosa:
México 2 - 0 Francia .. ja!
Que bueno que por fin recibimos algunas buenas noticias, francamente yo ya me harté de escuchar puras cosas de narcos y matanzas y secuestros. Las primarias en Monterrey ya están empezando a practicar que es lo que se debe de hacer en caso de que una balacera estalle cerca de estas ... a que hemos llegado??

Pour Aujord'hui (okay, yes, technically yesterday)

Today (Friday) was another lazy day on the agenda.

Tomorrow (Saturday) is my one year anniversary with my amazing boyfriend (:

And on Monday, I have to start packing up my things to move into the new house yayyy!! :D

Top: I have no idea, I got for my 15th birthday party (in Mexico, a girl's 15th birthday is the most important one, like the 16th birthday is in the U.S.) .. btw, I'm wearing it backwards ;)
Bandeau Lace Top: Forever 21
Skirt: Forever 21
Sandals: Brantano
Ring: it was a very random, lucky find at Dillard's ... one for 15, two for 20 .. OF COURSE I got two hah
Bag: random

Para el Día de Ayer

Yesterday I was lucky enough to go home so I could get some shopping done. Of course, with less than $200USD because of the peso-dollar exchange rate, I could only buy things at Forever 21. Not that I mind, except that I feel like a walking mannequin for F21 ... they should start paying me.

Anyways, these photos were taking at my old house, the one where I used to live in before I left for college.

That is the place where I lived all through jr. high and high school, that's where I had my first parties, get-togethers, hangovers, etc.

It's one of the [very] few things I actually miss from my hometown.

Striped shirt: Kitson

Jeans: Forever 21 (walking mannequin!!!)

Wedges: Betsey Johnson (yes, I did wear them all day long)

Necklace: Tiffany & Co.

Watch: Swarovski (it stopped at 2:25pm, I didn't notice that until 9:40pm)

Si Hasta El Fin Del Mundo Estás

Welcome to Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
Puerto Escondido is truly one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited, all around the world.
I cannot wait to go back.
And if you, or a friend, or your boyfriend enjoy(s) surfing, this is the IT spot, not that I actually know anything about surf.

Besides, before getting there you have to stop at Oaxaca (the capital of the state of Oaxaca).
It is SO full of culture. I'm jealous.
I wish my state had more culture, besides being the first state in Mexico to have an H-E-B or one of the most dangerous ones to live in at the moment. blah...

Pour Aujord'hui

Yup, we're still in need of the cold related clothes.

Floral Tiered Blouse: Zara
Shorts: Forever 21
Jacket: Lord & Taylor (flea market)
Shoes: target
Tights: Ellen Tracy
Headband: target
Rings: downtown NYC

O.A.XA.CA.

I am Mexican, I've always lived in Mexico, but I've never really travelled in Mexico (one of the downsides of being from a border-city).
During Holy Week, I went to Oaxaca, Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
These are some of the pictures I took at Oaxaca, Oaxaca.