#NYFW : REEM ACRA SS 2017 RTW (The Secret Garden)

"If you look the right way you can see the whole world is a garden."

-Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

Reem Acra, ready to wear SS2017, is inspired by the The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. As one of my favorite books from when I was a little girl, it is filled with poetic symbolism, useful life lessons, and love. 

When we think of secrets, we often imagine a heavy, negative, flow of darkness. However the secrets of the garden, are filled with blooms of hope, miracles, and light. 

Enjoy the collection of Reem Acra side by side with the words of Frances Hodgson Burnett!

"When you tend a rose my lad, a thistle cannot grow."

-Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

"Thoughts- just mere thoughts - are as powerful as electric batteries - as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad as for one as poison. "

-Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

"And the secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles."

-Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

"Then sometimes the immense quiet of the dark blue at night with the millions of stars waiting and watching makes one sure; and sometimes a sound of far-off music makes it true; and sometimes a look inside someone's eyes."

-Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

xo,

Maya

#NYFW: ALTUZARRA SS2017 IS WILD AT HEART

ALTUZARRA SS2017, is inspired by David Lynch's 1990 comedy/thriller, Wild at Heart. 

The sexy, free style of the movie's two main characters (Sailor, and Lula), is spotted throughout his collection. 

One outfit could be spotted as a fusion of the python jacket from Sailor, and hot pink, hip hugging skirt, with knotted belt from Lula. 

PYTHON

The iconic python jacket worn by "Sailor", could be found in several pieces thourghout Altuzarra's collection.

He adds cheeky elements such as dancing fruits, and fun colors to counterbalance the strength and masculinity of the skins. 

FRUITY SURPRISE

"I wanted something that felt happy, joyous, flirty, and fun."

-Joseph Altuzarra

Random fruits are spotted throughout his collection creating a feeling of happiness, lightness, fun, and whimsy. 

Rather a strong contradiction to our current times, Altuzurra 2017 is a refreshing escape from reality. 

xo,

Maya

Firmoo Review: Who said Glasses Make You Boring?

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As far back as I can remember, I have worn eyeglasses. Four eyes, nerd, bookworm, you name it, I was labeled all of them. Clark Kent the journalistic "nerd" wore glasses and his alter ego, 'Superman' did not. While teen movies depicted girls removing eyeglasses and braces and blossoming into a butterfly.Eyeglasses use to have a negative stigma of nerdy-ness, and the design itself lacked in creativity, personality, or variety. 

If eyes are the window to the soul then eyeglasses use to represent the curtains that covered them.  Thankfully, the glasses of today have abolished all such stigmas, and have embraced them as a worthy category of creativity and style. Fashion has taken over the genre of eyewear, and is bursting in celebration of color, design, and the magic of framing the face and eyes. 

Recently, firmoo.com contacted me regarding a review on their range of fashionable and affordable eyewear line.  If I am honest, at first I was very skeptical about reviewing eyeglasses that were so affordable. I usually pay at least triple the price, and was worried about what kind of quality I would be dealing  with.To my great surprise, the lenses were fun, attractive, and of good quality. In general their entire collection is full of personality, and uniqueness. Normally, when I would invest in lenses I would pick the classic black, or tortoise shell, but with such affordable prices, you can take a risk on designs less practical but much more fun. 

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