Beatrice Italiana

9.15.2010

Double Shot

I photographed all these girls more than twice because I loved their look and how they carried it! Perfect from head to toe!

9.11.2010

Standing Outside Alexander Berardi Show

I tried to get the perfect shot. Yeah Yeah Yeah, I usually ask people but right before Ibiza, I was in Madrid and I got A LOT of NOs! Therefore, my self-esteem was a little low. This girl wasn't beachy looking but her attitude and style was strong! Simple but the accessories and attitude stood out! Leopard skinny belt, bright red twisted headband, and sexy backless top.

IBIZA Rocks!

How to end a family summer tour around Europe before heading back to Florence to pack all my bags and start a new life and internship in NYC? .... GO TO IBIZA!

Yep! That's what I did! I didn't think I was going to be shooting there...but I forgot how fabulous girls look when going for a great beach look. It's actually my favorite! Being from tropical cities, I love short dresses, maxi dresses, shorts, and high heels ;) By far, the best and unexpected city for fashion!

Add a little RAWRRRR!

GOLD Accessories accented by the SUNSET

BELT the FLORALS!

Milanese in Berlin

Where are you from? - Milan

No wonder you all look so gooood.

I almossst got a no to shoot them but then I said I was living in Florence.

Then he wanted to take a pic of me while I was shooting them.

Thanks...I guess.

London, UK

Being in Europe, You can see that Florence has the men, Milan has the models, Berlin has the laid back style, Paris hardly has any fashion ( seriously, the ONE woman I thought was worth a picture could not be photographed because I was on the bus - dammit! Plus I'm just disappointed by Paris, I don't even want to get into it ), Madrid & Barcelona have mixed brights .... but London has it ALL! I only have 3 photos ... 2 tourists and 1 Brit .. but I saw a lot of great looking people (men & women)! They house great stores ... so there is no wonder why people look so damn good!

The girls. First picture, I love her striped blazer and gray bow pants...the bow got me! The second girl, I just like her bag! I've been on the search for the perfect bucket bag (since I can't afford Alexander Wang and my bright purple from Las Pepas broke) ... I like hers cause its reminds me of mine - it's SHINY!

9.08.2010

Farewell Florence

It's 5:55am and I'm at the Florence airport waiting for the Tax Refund office to open. I'm still sweating from carrying down 5 bags (including my gigantic "purse") down 4 flights of stairs...F*CK! I've been stressing for days that my bags weren't going to make it pass through with the weight limit but they did...each on the EXACT 20kg limit! ufffff! Thank God! I didn't want to pay 100 euros for a stupid 6kg overweight difference.

Last night, was .... terrrrrrible! I don't if its me being anxious or stressed but I made myself sick! 1st of all, something happened to my eye! my eye! its being stinging and I can hardly see. 2nd, I was so busy running last minute errands that I didn't eat and that led to one of the worst headaches (migrane i think) of my life! It was so bad that when I was at my last dinner with my friends...I threw up :( ..... and it was the BEST kind of dinner! It was sushi! My favoriteeeee! and Icecream...and Potatoe & Spinach Ravoli! ... DAMNNIT! I'm so mad at myself for not eating! I ruined my last night! .... However, my friends there were amazing! The ones that have truly meant something to me were there (except Crystal, who's with her sister...but its ok..she called me after) .... You know who you are. Florence and Polimoda could not have been the same without you 5... Thank for everything! Thank you for the nights out in Venice & MIlan, wine nights, Colleberetto & YAB, Twice, shopping trips, lunch & dinner dates, helping me to "turn the page", listening to me cry & bitch, Chinese dinner, and of course through the school drama!

A special thank you to Megha, who gave me a place to stay when I was robbed, shook up, and at the police station till 5am! But specially for being a listener and understanding my point of view (even though I could have been wrong). Friends like you are simply hard to find and thank God I found you in Florence! I know you will find the greatest job ever and succeed! You are everything I see...Strength! I love you friend (in a non-gay way...since (clearing my throat) some girls in our class thought we were gay LOL ... had to say it :P .... see you soon! :)

I know I'll see my girls again...for sure in NYC because that's where were are meant to be...a tarot card reader doesn't have to tell us this... I KNOW we belong there!

As for Florence, It's not you...It's me. I want a bigger, better, livelier city...so I'm leaving you for NYC. You were kinda of a bore....but I'll just think of it as a longgg vacation. Thanks anyway...I know you'll find someone better.

P.S. I just got $52 from the tax refund WOOT WOOT! jajajajaj I just had to share that! :P

Pss. Crystal !!! I don't have a picture with you! WTF??!! :S :S Megha, I think you it on your camera...let me know! ;)

9.03.2010

Hippy Grandma

Barcelona, Spain

Madrid vs Barcelona? I pick Barcelona for food, clothes, shops, nightlife, people, and everything else! Here are some looks (and bag) I liked ... but I'm pretty sure they were all tourists and not Spanish.

Street Style: Barcelona, Spain

A couple I met at my hotel in Barcelona. First thing he said to me was "Did you see my Gucci shoes!?" hahahaha so cute! They were very happy I photographed them. I thought they looked great. Two fashionable best buds from London :)

Spotted!

One of my 1st shots (or spottings) in Madrid was of my favorite print...LEOPARD rawrrrrrrrrr! I can't get enough it, specially now that fall is coming - it's all over the place and a MUST have classic print. My mom just bought a bag at Topshop and I just bought another top at Zara - we cannot get enough! We love it! I think I'm finally going to give in to the LV leopard scarf or Tory Burch ballerina flats for this fall :) Alaia & Mulberry have some amazing bags & of course Dolce & Gabbana could not disappoint and stuck to their print this season.

SJP loves her LV scarfs ....