There are certain things that I love about Summer in Spain. One of the things I love the most here is that the days are so long that it seems that you can live three lives in less than 24 hours. It is so warm, and the sunlight hours are so many that although in the mornings you might be at the office, at noon you have enough time to eat out with your family (even if it's a bit later than usual) and in the afternoons, take an ice cream or go for a couple of drinks with your friends. Therefore, my main principle in these months is to put on versatile and very flexible outfits that allow me to adapt to both the early hours of the day and the events happening in the afternoon.

This outfit, however, is not very suitable to go to the office. In this case, I used it to go out in the afternoon with my family, but I do not think I would ever wear shorts for work. I have done it sometimes but on very specific occasions. I do not like to wear shorts to work or classes, because my legs usually get stuck to the chairs, and it is not very comfortable. I prefer to use fluid jumpsuits made of light fabrics, even if they come with long pants. For me, these are much more comfortable, but in this case, this is the outfit that seemed most suitable for those circumstances, with that intense pink shirt with statement sleeves. They almost remind me of the traditional flamenco dresses' ruffles, which I think it's a very fun detail to add.

So, what's your view on Summer fashion and outfits for the Season? Let me know in the comment box below, OR, find me at @amandasomethingfashion

I was wearing:

Formul@ Joven color-block sandals

Zara stripes shorts and backless shirt

Lacoste handbag

Hoop earrings from local store

I’ve been suffering from cystic acne scarring since my early adulthood, and although it’s something that I’ve already become used to, sometimes it undermines my self-confidence and I wish I’d been more careful with my skin in my teenage years. That adds to the fact that I’m slowly approaching a quarter of a century surrounded by a stressful career and uncertain on-the-go routine, which is little by little affecting my skin tone, pores and even adding some unexpectedly early wrinkles. So, after a bit of research about the topic, I discovered that there are some therapies based in the use of laser and light pulses that might improve the quality of the skin and even reverse the effects of aging and stress. Many of the available options involve the use of light or laser devices to treat skin ailments. Below are brief overviews of some of the most used options nowadays, and what benefits they might add to our skin condition:

Obtaining healthier skin by undergoing IPL treatment

One of the simplest ways to treat your skin using a form of light therapy is to undergo IPL treatment. IPL stands for “intense pulsed light.” The IPL procedure is exactly what it sounds like. A technician will aim pulses of light at your skin. Those pulses will use a very specific form of light capable of causing disruptions within your skin cells to promote healing. IPL treatments are designed for general revitalization over a long period of time. They do not have any immediate visible impact. In fact, you may be required to attend several spreads out IPL appointments before your skin health will improve. 

Why laser treatments are stronger than IPL

If you are looking for a stronger treatment than IPL, some type of laser treatment may be better for you. Experts have used laser-devices for aesthetic treatments in skincare clinics for many years. In fact, they have been popular for so long that many different types of laser procedures have been developed. Choosing the proper procedure to address your skin concerns is important if you want the best results from your laser treatment.

Standard types of laser treatments to try

Standard laser treatments come in two basic forms. They are ablative and non-ablative treatments. The former refers to treatment that directly affects the surface of the skin. The latter refers to treatments that can heal lower skin layers without directly altering the top layer. Ablative treatments are often used for procedures like laser peels, which revitalize the surface of the skin. However, you can also get an ablative laser treatment to treat multiple skin layers. Both ablative and non-ablative treatments are useful in their own ways. For example, non-ablative treatments performed repeatedly over a period of time can cause internal healing. The result will be a better overall appearance. Ablative procedures are stronger and can produce results faster, providing some degree of nearly instant satisfaction. However, the additional strength of ablative devices makes them more prone to causing usually minor side effects, such as temporary skin redness.

More types of laser treatment technology for skin health

Laser machines also include more diverse options. One such option is a CO2 laser treatment. Unlike some other laser procedures, CO2 treatment will involve a recovery period. However, the laser machine is quite strong so one treatment may be all you need. CO2 treatment is routinely used to treat such skin issues as wrinkles, scars and age spots. Fraxel laser treatment is another type of laser procedure you can try. A Fraxel treatment differs from other forms of laser procedures because it involves hundreds of perfectly calibrated light pulses. As the pulses impact your skin cells, collagen production within your skin cells will increase. Collagen often called a “cellular building block,” helps skin cells stay strong and healthy. High collagen levels can also help all of your skin cells hold tightly together, reducing wrinkles.

“Editorial courtesy of NYLaserOutlet”

It took me an entire Summer period working as an intern in an architecture studio to realize how complicated it is not only to getting dressed for office-work but also to work in a place where the air conditioning is continuously put on, while it is very warm outside. Working as an architect requires a constant ability to change from one environment to another. Maybe one day you have to meet an important client, and the other you have to be staining your hands while making a scale model. Or running from one place to another because you have to make an important delivery. Many times, that happens not on different days, but in just a couple of hours. And that means that what you wear as an architect should be versatile and comfortable.

When I saw this Shein blouse I knew it was perfect to go to work this year at the office. I work most of the time at an office at the university campus, but there are many days that require me to go from one point of the city of Valencia to another one, to meet clients or transporting models to show a project, among other issues. Wearing long bell sleeves may seem crazy in Spanish summers, with temperatures as high as 30 degrees Celsius at nine in the morning. However, when you are sitting at a desk for a long time with the air conditioning on, then this fact turns immediately into a good idea to avoid unexpected Summer colds. That's why this Shein blouse with peplum waist and corset belt is great to go to work. It is very versatile, it is simple, and its fabric is not too thick or too thin. I do not know if I like it more with or without the belt, because it's a bit tight for me, and I like how the back of the blouse falls freely. I think it looks good with a pencil skirt with little volume, but it can also be a good basic to wear towards Autumn season with jeans or dressy pants.

What's your favorite office outfit to work in Summertime? Tell me in the comment box below!

I was wearing:

Shein white blouse

H&M pencil skirt

Dolce & Gabbana sunnies

Steve Madden bucket bag

Zara statement earrings

“This blog post was sponsored by Shein”

I was wearing:

H&M jumpsuit

Rosegal laced-up back coat (similar here)

Mise en Dior earrings

RayBan "Clubmaster" sunnies

Sfera white shirt

Thomas Sabo cord necklace

With temperatures higher than +35ºC expected this Summer in the city of Valencia, and it being sunny since the very first hour in the morning when I haven't even taken my bus to the office where I'm currently working at, it feels almost compulsory to pick some light and comfy dresses as my work uniform. I work in a place where there's air conditioning for the most part of the day, but still, I get to wander a lot around exterior and semi-exterior ambiances, where the air is warm and wearing tight clothes doesn't help at all.

So, once again I'm partnering with Shein to show you a couple of dresses which are both workplace and Summer friendly. These two dress ideas are even a great idea to switch outfits day to night, just in case you are running away from work in the evening directly to an after-hour or cocktail with friends, which sounds like an absolutely great idea. My first idea to wear in chronic heat-wave mood is this 60's inspired dress in yellow with stripes on the bottom, which is perfect to wear with a pair of low heeled sandals or ballerinas. It reminds me of Twiggy's carefree style with wide silhouettes above the knee. I paired it with a pair of extra-large metallic earrings and my go-to flip-flops.

On the other hand, there's this dress which I personally didn't have many expectations put on, but which finally succeeded! On the website it is shown on a mannequin which apparently wears a petticoat underneath, so the skirt looks super wide. When it arrived it was folded, but super wrinkled and the fabric looked way too soft it almost felt sheer. But! Once it was ironed and tried on at home, it felt pretty amazing. The only requirement is wearing skin color undergarments, but it isn't as see-through as it seemed at the beginning and, although in Shein's website looks puffy thanks to the petticoat, if you don't wear it underneath it looks great anyway. I would even say it looks better, as it looks more like a light Summer dress than an inspired in 50's pin-up girls.

I was wearing:

Shein color-block dress
Steve Madden bucket bag
Local store wedges
Pieces earrings from Zalando




I was wearing:

Shein cut and sew dress
GO by Gloria Ortiz flip-flops
Zara statement earrings
Rayban Wayfarer Sunglasses





"This blog post was sponsored by Shein”

Thanks to Lourdes from El rincón de Raspa for the outfit pictures

First of all, sorry for being absolutely M.I.A. around here this past couple of weeks! On the other hand, I have been quite active on Instagram lately, as it has become my on-the-go tool to stay tuned on the fashion and design circuit in Valencia and keep updated with my closest ones as well (apart from Whatsapp, which I dare to say it's become my closest friend!). Days are getting busy although it's Summertime, and if I worked on the studio last year, this year is turning similar but finally with my own projects now as a graduate architect, which is really exciting. At the moment it's just little projects regarding article-writing and organization-related businesses, but there are coming new things and I can't wait to get lost on them.

On the other hand, here's finally, almost a month after the event, the very last post regarding Pasarela de las Artes 2018 in Valencia! It was such a condensed succession of events in such a short time period that I've had the obligation of taking a step back to process everything and tell you with all detail and the adequate rhythm every conference, every fashion show, and collection. This time, I'm here to show you the chosen outfit for the second day of the event as accredited press, as well as showing you some snapshots I took on the temporary silk exposition which was held for three days during the Pasarela de las Artes. In the exhibition, promoted by the UNESCO as well as the rest of the event, there were displayed different ways, both traditional and contemporary ways to understand silk in the city of Valencia. We could enjoy fabrics used in the traditional fallera gowns by fabric manufacturer Vives y Marí, which designs and colors are known all over the city.

We could also enjoy the mixed media designs in the capsule collection Silk Waves crafted by Fibres in collaboration with designer Ángeles Esparza. Laser cut metal sheets which reminded my laser cut models at the Architecture School, with the particularity that these ones formed beautiful jewels lined in colorful silk. Headpieces, statement bib necklaces, and brooches which adorned some mannequins strategically positioned on the patio of the Museum.

Definitely, a local event with a global soul, which played with local tradition in unexpected ways and got the most of silk as a material and way to live and understand a city which breathes fashion.

I was wearing:

H&M pleated skirt

Calvin Klein sandals

Zara sheer blouse

Joid'Art earrings