Congratulations Kate and William!

 

French Chantilly lace combined with  British Cluny lace, Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen and a stunning 1936 "halo" tiara lent by the Queen and we have a breathtakingly stunning bride and now Duchess of Cambridge!  I have to say along with my fellow blogger's that having spent a sleepless night to view this event was every bit worth it!  Enjoy the pictures I know you will see what all the excitement is about it is a whole new generation!

Source {nymag.com}

Happy Earth Day - In my Own Back yard!

With 1.5 million acres of swamps, saw-grass prairies and sub-tropical jungles, Everglades National Park is one of the most unusual public parks in the United States. Located on the southern tip of Florida, the park is home to 14 rare and endangered species, including the American Crocodile, the Florida Panther and the West Indian Manatee. A large portion of the park is primitive, explored only by adventurists and researchers – but visitors have ample opportunity to walk, camp and canoe through the flat and watery park that is also known as “the river of grass.” Courtesy of About.com
I happen to live in what use to be part of "The Everglades" on any given day as you can see in some of the pictures below you can find Egrets, White Ibis,  and on occasion a funny lizards like the one on our coconut, called the Cuban Knight Anole - native to Cuba my country of birth, it has migrated to Florida with the assistance of humans. So in honor of Earth Day I promise to do what I can to protect this very precious Eco-system and I will start by replanting my now forgotten vegetable garden and posting pictures of the year long project here next Earth Day.

 

In My Own Back Yard - The Everglades "The River of Grass" by nperu featuring opening ceremony shoes

Stylish Blogger Award

THANK YOU, Grazie so much to G of Cihc , I am so happy that I finally have found some time to thank you for this award, and just say how much, I truly appreciate it!

Now you have asked me to say 10 things about myself that my followers may not already know so here we go:

1.   I am the mother of two a young lady and a young man.
2.   My daughter is a fabulous fashion blogger chicGiselle of "Machine Wash Warm" and got me hooked on    Polyvore!
3.   I am the oldest of 7 children and although I am a US citizen, I was born in Cuba and speak both Spanish/English and a little French.
4.   I love the classic styles and glamorous look of the 1940's and 1950's
5.   I love, love, love any movies that take place in Europe ex: French Kiss, A Good Year, Sabrina (although this was only for a brief part of the movie) and Only You are a few of the many I adore.
6.  My favorite TV show is and was "LOST" and I am secretly hoping they will make a sequel some day!!!
7.  Although I am a Travel Agent, I do not fly, however, I will travel by train, auto, bus, and mostly ships to get to my final destination, I also have a Travel Blog.
8.   I have been on over 65 cruises since 1990 =)
9.   I am super impressed by the amount of talented bloggers out there!
10. I just recently won 2nd place in a contest for AE outfitters/Polyvore, and my set design was up for a week in AE Billboard in Times Square!!! Check it out Here.
***Now I have to choose 15 bloggers to award, which for me will take much longer as I Love them all, so stay tune I will be choosing real soon***

Destination Weddings - Bahamian Style

Bahamas Destination Wedding by nperu featuring slingback sandals

Diane von Furstenberg wedding dress, 1,028 GBP
Slingback sandal, 175 GBP
Tory Burch white shoes, $45
Diamond ring, $1,725
Brooks pearl jewelry, $158

For the female guest at a beach wedding, I particulary love the choices with Lilly Pulitzer always bright and cheerful puts a smile on my face :) If you would like further information on requirements for a Bahamian wedding just take a quick hop over to my Travel Blog for answers to your FAQ...

Lilly Pulitzer by nperu featuring lilly pulitzer dresses

Lilly pulitzer dress, $228
Lilly Pulitzer wedge heel sandals, $268
Lilly Pulitzer golden handbag, $278
Lilly Pulitzer straw clutch, $98
Lilly Pulitzer silver jewelry, $38
Lilly Pulitzer gold jewelry, $20
Glass shades
Lilly Pulitzer Daytime Dresses, $238
"Lilly Pulitzer" Mandy Dress Pattern at Lilly Pulitzer, $398
"Lilly Pulitzer" Behind the Hedge Wedge at Lilly Pulitzer, $198
LILLY PULITZER - RIC RAC BANGLE SET, $58

Summer Escapade

Come check out my Travel Blog at Across The Sea it is part Travel (this is my day job) and part Fashion, the next several posts will be about The Bahamas with 700 Islands.  If you ever wanted to travel to The Bahamas or have already been there and want to experience a different adventure, I will be providing some insight about excursions (for those traveling via cruise-ship)where to stay and eat if you are spending more than a day, and finally what makes the Islands of The Bahamas one of The Friendliest places in The Caribbean, Enjoy!

Compass Point Bahamas by nperu featuring a bikini swimwear

Calypso sheer tunic, $125
Savant silk short, $350
Diane von Furstenberg triangle bikini, $137
Diane von Furstenberg bikini swimwear, $127
Diane von Furstenberg leather high heels, $457
MICHAEL Michael Kors straw tote, $168
Mark Davis vintage jewelry, $2,800
Nine West stretch bracelet, $28
Nine West turquoise earring, $24
Sunglasses round sunglass

Love Letters

Love Letters by nperu featuring metal jewelry

1.  Vintage looking dress, $102
2.  Bernardo sandal, $225
3,  Helmut Lang leather clutch, $450
4. TopShop metal jewelry, $30
5.  Golden pendant, 1.740 EUR
6.  Lanvin jewelry, $458
7.  Gold jewelry, $50
8.  Tom Ford logo sunglass, 410 EUR
9.  GlitterBug Cosmetics Glitter Dust Makeup, $3.95
10. THE COSMETIC MARKET :: Makeup :: Nails :: OPI Goin' Ape-ricot

Fashion: Forever Evolving

Edited by Collette Osuna of Statements in Fashion
Hello everyone! I'm super excited to be making my debut as an IFB Links a la Mode Editor this week. As I visited each link, I was reminded that each had the exact thing in common with the next, that Fashion is Forever Evolving.
From your Mothers fashion advice, a beauty "how to" video, or a legendary icons passing, fashion is always changing and taking form in a new shape. I am constantly thriving to acquaint myself with the "fashion unfamiliar." This weeks links did just that for me. I'm thrilled to be a new member of the IFB family and cannot wait to see everyone's posts throughout the upcoming year!

Links à la Mode: March 31st

• Color Me Blue Fashion: The Lazy Girl's Guide To Style.
• Fashioned By Love: Carmen Dell'Orefice: Living Haute Couture
• Fashables: These Shoes Called My Name
• Fumiko Kawa: Redesigned Elle Homme shirt with clean cuts
• Interrobangs Anonymous: Feminism and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: Why Fashion Bloggers Should Love Instagram
• House in Tillford: Tips and tricks for getting the best bargains at designer warehouse sales
• Makeup & Jeans: A faux bronze look and entire glamorous face in 11 steps!
• Mallory in New York: Sephora Launches The World's First Unretouched Makeup Ad!
• Mrs. Bossa: Does Pink Stink? How colour-coding gives the wrong message about girls
• Relatively Chic: 25 Ways to Help Japan Through Fashion & Art
• Statements in Fashion: Weekend Jean Lover: From Drab to Fab
• Styling You: Statement rings: Why you should wear one while drinking champagne
• Sugar & Spice: Fashion and feminism: unlikely partners?
• The Citizen Rosebud: A touching tribute to the inspiration of ICON Elizabeth Taylor
• The Loudmouth: Big mouth, bigger hair: My hair timeline.
• The Simply Luxurious life: Eric Bompard - Cashmere Heaven
• The Styling Dutchman Fashion & Finding Myself
• Tickle Me Chic: The "Plastic Surgeons of digital media"
• Those Graces: I Got It from My Momma: Style Lessons My Mom Taught Me
• T Minus T Plus: Baby Steps into Pattern Mixing

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Then and Now the Turban Look

Fellow Polyvorian 6irl6irl has created a fabulous set representing the S/S 2011 Turban Trend that was very popular during the S/S 2011 Fashion Week! 

Further below, I have also included a look back at the popular Turban "Then and Now "  let me know what you think, can you rock this look?  As a Travel Agent myself, I believe it is a great solution for those days when you just do not want to spend too much time on your hair yet still look Glamorous; Enjoy ♥ 

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Under Wraps by 6irly6irl featuring semi precious rings

Then...

Source Cecil Beaton {ana-lee-livejournal Source Joan Crawford {Fashions Most Wanted}

and Then...

Source Ali MacGraw {Every Little Counts and Sophia Loren {Fashion 415}


 and Now...

Source Isaa London {Sticky Vinyll} and Beyonce {Fashion Most Wanted} and Prada