Starting a blog may be one of the easiest things ever. Keeping it, not so much. As a fashion blogger who has been writing for 5 years, and being one of those opening and closing multiple previous blogs for different reasons, I can now assure you that fashion blogging is one of the most enriching experiences I've ever lived. The reason behind the end of this previous blogs which arrived nowhere was mostly lack of motivation, and it's the key of why 9 of every 10 fashion blogs stop its operation on the first year (which is an absolute loss of creativity and content!).

Keeping a blog, and a fashion blog specifically is a hard job, I won't deny it. Is as hard as you want your fashion blog to be serious, proficient and professional looking. And a true challenge when you don't make a living of it, but you just blog for fun. That's my goal with Something Fashion.

So, as I know firsthand motivation is the key on keeping your fashion blog the highest possible, I made this blog to encourage you, dear reader or fashion blogger (or blogger-to-be) and give you some advice I've been trying myself for this long journey.

Step by step, little by little
Aren't you believing that the first day you start blogging, readers, visitors and followers will be falling directly from the sky, right?
I hope you are not, and aware that Rome wasn't built in just one day.

And because of that, I recommend you to set little goals instead of getting more than 1,000 readers on your first week, for example. Writing two or three posts before launching your blog, or getting two or three comments on your first week may be realistic goals on the short term.

If there's something I've been obsessed for a long time now, it's been Dolce & Gabbana designs. Since I started following their fashion shows and catwalk steps about 3 or 4 years ago, I've fallen in love with too many of their items to keep the count of them. Still, my budget is limited and a regular college student can't obviously afford one of their designs.

As I've been really inspired and really in the mood these last days on crafting and creating new DIY projects, and although tutorials on how to make it like a pro can be found all over the Internet, I've decided on showing you guys how to master the Dolce & Gabbana inspired jeweled headband from their FW 2012-2013 fashion show inspired in baroque and Italian nobility.

Supplies and things you'll need:

Recommendations:

It's better if you stick to a 2 to 3 color schemes on making your headband. I chose for mine only black, golden and transparent beads and buttons. Otherwise, if you find any other bead or embellishment but not in your preferential color, buy a spray and color it!

Let's get started

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I've been always fascinated by Dior and its brand image. I think the Maison is one of the most iconic, classy and example of heritage and tradition ever at modern fashion history and a model on the industry.

I wasn't very much on the John Galliano era at the brand: his designs were too lavish, too exaggerated and theatrical on a Maison which foundation I see as getting the most of a design and elegance with the less. Turning simplicity as the maximum to follow.

And then, Raf Simons came. And turned upside down the brand image, returned to its origins. Its essence. And being honest, I think his first collection at the Maison Dior were one of the things which definitely made my heart truly fall in love with fashion. In fact, I even emulated one of their iconic accessories by DIY.

So, as following this holiday's habit I'm getting used to which is illustration, and coming back to use my watercolor pencils, I decided to draw this three styles seen at last week's 2015/2016 Paris Haute Couture Week. I was so impressed seeing the whole collection that I felt like the need to depict it on my sketchbook. The techniques I used were pencil, watercolor pencil and some digital for the background.

#CHAPELLESUMMER. As some of you might know, I'm a regular contributor at Chapelle Magazine, an independent online fashion magazine 100% made in Valencia and where I have the pleasure to review fashion shows, talk about fashion and architecture or trends every three months. I'm very proud on taking part on this project, not only because their founders (Eduardo, Natalia and Beatriz) have become true fashion colleagues, but also because Chapelle Magazine is one of the most important independent fashion publications at the city right now, giving the opportunity to young and emergent designers to feature their creations and to reach more people interested on their designs.

As last week, I was invited to one of the most iconic and modern places in Valencia which is L'Umbracle, a partially covered garden turned into a terrace and summer lounge bar where I had the pleasure on covering the Barreira A+D School fashion show last week. This time I came not only as a blogger to tell you all what happened there, but also as a contributor, friend and kind of assistant on the previous backstage. I will tell you about that, about what happens behind (and before) the show on another post (because the first thing you should see is the final result, like when Cinderella attended the ball) but I can tell you there were nerves, there were plenty of mishaps and everything happened on a rush.

As it was the launch of the new Summer issue, we had the chance to see some swimwear collections of designers featured at the new number and even a dance performance by dance crew DSM5. Eve Angel Suit, Moisés Prats, Isabel Akkin, Anna Vicent, Nathnit, Montag73 and E. Jairycovich were the ones in charge to add fashion and style to the night with their collections of bikinis, swimsuits (both for men and women), beach wraps and accessories. Their designs were as fresh as ever when talking about young designers, and the night was as fun and bright as I thought it would be. Congratulations!

Chopping my hair before summer was the best idea my silly, messy brain could ever have. Although having the need of ironing and taking care of it quite regularly (but as much as a regular length haircut), it's quite comfortable and easy to wear. However, there are those days when you don't feel like wearing it loose. Or it's just as hot as hell out there that you feel the need of wearing a ponytail, bun, or whatever just to feel a little breeze on your neck and shoulders.

That's the story behind this outfit, and how I ended looking a little bit like this "typical Spanish flamenca" women with my low bun and loop earrings. But, why not? They looked just too fancy and perfect matching this floral tail dress with all its tropical motifs dancing around (here's another way to style it). Sometimes you have to take risky and last hour decisions, and that's what I did here. Soft makeup, comfortable shoes but it ended like the most colorful outfit ever.

Sometimes, the simplest and most unexpected things can flip a whole outfit, isn't it?

Summer has just begun and I've already and literally destroyed my feet. I'm used to wear medium-height heels, mostly flats, boots, or even sneakers, always wearing socks or tights. So, when warm weather comes and it's time to leave bare feet, all I can do is pray. And buy band aids. Tons of them.

That's when flat sandals, and those named "ugly shoes"come to the rescue, helping me walk when beautiful sandals and wedges have done the worst. They're pretty tricky to find, you'll spend hours and hours trying on different shapes, strip sandals and flats, but once you find your comfy summer shoes, you'll never walk alone. That's how I ended buying twice the same pair of shoes in different colors: this silvery ones, and black. And that's how I ended pairing one of my most formal, party black jumpsuits with this ugly (but the most comfortable every) shoes which are meant more for a walk to the beach than for a city stroll. Heels and sandals may stylize your figure, may rise your self esteem to the sky and may look awesome with 99% of your outfits. But changes and something different than the usual are great as well! I'm really happy with how out of the ordinary (that I usually show around here) ended this look.

So... Not in the mood for killing heels but you said yes to the dress? Try on wearing some comfy flat sandals or not-the-most-beautiful shoes in the world and achieve a rebel, unconventional look. Pairing it with more dressy accessories and a statement bag, you'll rock it!

Feels like ages since the last time I wore a leopard print dress! It is not personally my favorite type of pattern (I will always be a faithful, true lover of florals) but cheetah print may be my favorite animal print, and I think it's a really fun and suitable pattern if worn with the right kind (and amount) of jewelry and accessories.

I think there isn't best way on wearing a leopard print dress than pairing it with your most basic, black leather pumps (or sandals) and a neutral bag. It's a pattern that claims for tons of attention, and nobody likes to look like a Christmas Tree! So, no more prints, no more colors: the dress has to talk by itself and claim for all the attention on this outfit. This time I'm also giving you some extra ideas to wear your wooden #JORDwatch! Here I looked for both sunglasses and watch on a wooden, rustic theme. You could see here a more casual, daily outfit to wear your wooden watch as well.

How do you style your leopard print dress? What's your favorite animal print ever?

Since I ended classes I haven't stopped at all doing things. I've been designing things, going out, sleeping (of course) and drawing. I even bought a new hardcover notebook, full of watercolor paper for holidays where I would be able to draw non-stop stuff different than buildings, schemes and façades.

One of the things I really wanted to start on was fashion illustration, and as Dolce & Gabbana have became one of my favorite references ever talking to clothing (their use of textures, shapes, and the topics chosen on every of their collections are pure delight) I decided it would be a nice start to choose one of their advertising campaigns as references. Specifically, one of their Women's 2014 Season, as every of their advertisements look like movie vignettes: not only they're super colorful and stylish, but they also include lots of characters moving, doing things, having curious gestures and expressions. You can see the original image below.

Do you also draw? Or do some fashion illustration? What are your hobbies during holidays?

It feels like ages since the last time I attended a local fashion event! Everything feels like a hurricane since I ended classes, and coming back to blogging was a must-to-do thing on my list. Since it's summer (and a really warm one in Valencia, I must say) fashion events, presentations and launch parties surrounded by iced tea, cocktails, friends and nice music have taken over the city. And all I could do about it was to say yes, have fun and tell you everything happening around!

Last Thursday night I was invited to one of the chicest, trendiest party place in Valencia to have a look at two recently graduated fashion designers' collections who are already succeeding and catching everybody's eye at the city. Marcos Gamón (MG Design) and Adrián Cubero (CuberoQuesada) collections are the result of their Final Graduation Project at Barreira A + D school and were first launched about a month ago on a graduation fashion show. Thursday night was their second release on a more relaxed, informal ambient. All I can say is that I'm glad I attended, and I'm thankful I was able to see first hand their effort and hard work during their course. Both collections are different, have different influences, shapes and techniques, but both of them were almost as proficient I thought I was spotting a catwalk on a professional fashion show.

I'm glad I could have the opportunity to meet this two emerging designers and have a really fun night among fashion and friends. It was so terribly warm outside I decided to match my outfit with the tropical, humid weather we're suffering in Valencia with this colorful, patterned midi dress from Ted Baker and my Rondine tote bag, where I'm always able to carry my camera and blogger survival kit. Definitely, a night to remember which may be repeated in coming days for the Chapelle Magazine event!