Have a Happy Christmas!
Courtesy of Lanvin

It's finally Christmas Eve! And that means Giulia and I are taking a little break from Know Wear to eat and open presents and then eat some more! We will be back around the 28th with new updates and we'll tell you all bout what Santa brought to both of us.

We wish you a

Happy

Christmas!

Much love,

Giulia & Iñaki x

Holiday beauty

One of the best things about getting into the Christmas spirit is not only all the present shopping but all the planning that goes into the outfits we wear to all the family dinners and the parties with friends we haven't seen for a while. One can also go a little bit beyond with make up over Christmas. Even though I am not one of those girls who goes crazy about make up —I believe in natural beauty and using make up thoughtfully to enhance what you've got— I do have a passion for nail varnish and the occasional dash of colour on the face. Which is why I was excited to hear about Come & Play at Selfridges. They are celebrating make up for the next week and a half by giving make overs, offering celebrity tips and exclusively launching new products. I have chosen the events I don't want to miss because they mix together fun & make up.

Check out the rest of the events at the Selfridges website.
Giuls xx

[Pictures: Selfridges]

I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas with a very cheesy card that, sad as it may be, is quite close to my heart. Long live the Chrismukkah jumper. May all your stockings be filled with designer wear this holidays.

All the best from soVIPzone,

Giuls and Iñaki x

smells of tv

Ever since Stuart Vevers entered the house of Loewe in January 2008 the whole appearance and feel of the brand has evolved from the rather sloppy and unfocused Spanish brand that it once was to a more sophisticated and internationally known one. This Christmas they have launched a new perfume and advert (I believe only in Spain) which very much caught my attention. I love the photography, the colours and the model in it.
Click here to watch the Aire Loco de Loewe advert.

I'm off.

shopping in dollars

I always like it when bloggers travel around and share a few of their pictures. This is a little selection of my trip to San Francisco a week ago. My sister and I shopped our way through the city while we enjoyed the food, the art and the American lifestyle in general.

My food highlight: trout stuffed with onion and peppers.

Horrible, horrible. They are actually the Olsens and Britney.

I loved how you find a Starbucks anywhere. And my hotel lamps cracked me up big time.

Pictures by moi.

I'm off.

Christmas everyday

I wish I would wake up one day and find all of these under my Christmas tree this year! —A Chanel 2.55 should be a must in every girl's wardrobe. Thigh-high boots are in this winter. These ones in a beautiful shade of dark green are the perfect twist to the trend. Fox! The Fendi fur coat would look beyond amazing with any outfit 24/7. And you need something sexy and red to wear underneath you beautiful New Year's Eve sequinned dress —La Perla, duh. The Chloè bow-blouse is just stunning, simple in the fabric exquisite in the colour, yet sophisticated thanks to the bows. And lastly, an adorable little piece of jewellery. The Blu-Bijoux bracelet with a Hamsa, an ancient symbol of prosperity and good luck and just what you need to get the right start to the new year.

Clockwise: Chloé bow-blouse, Fendi Silver fox fur coat, Laurence Decade suede green boots, La Perla red lingerie, Blu-Bijoux bracelet, Chanel 2.55 jumbo.

[Picture credits: Net-a-porter, MyTheresa.com, Max and Chloe, Laurence Decade]

Giuls x

Christmas starts here

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - The Christian Louboutin Barbie

Grown-up fashionistas of the world, the moment has come. Christian Louboutin for Barbie is on sale starting today exclusively at Net-a-porter. Click here to get yours!

I'm off.

First of, Happy Christmas, Chrismukkah and Boxing Day everyone! Hope you're all having fun playing with your toy planes, Barbie dolls and Manolos.

On this lazy and happy day I have decided to post a little about everything and nothing. I figured there is nothing better than some entertaining to kill some free time and forget about stomachaches.

With too much of this free time on my hands I started to have a look at the Pre-Fall 2009 collections even though I had promised myself (yet again) I would not. The traditional disappointment was substituted by some kind of odd surprise. Diane Von Furstemberg and Donna Karan provided a certain excitement, de la Renta some yawns, and Versace, Alexander Wang and Cavalli a bunch of smiles. If, like me, you have nothing better to do than filling your brain with a bit of harmless fashion click here.

I realized I rarely post about music, when it is in fact a big part of my life and inspiration. Today I was happy to find the first ever Dead Man's Bones (Ryan Gosling's band) video ever. Gosling (piano and vocals) and his mate Zach Shields (drums) have come up with an indie mixture of gospel and gothic. I do not know if it is good or bad music but it certainly is enjoyable. Go here to watch their video. Also, look for Gosling's "Put me in the car" —a song he recorded ages ago that is part of my list of favourite tunes.

For some more music, I would recommend Britney's Circus, Beyoncé's CD2 Sasha Fierce (plus her performance on the World Music Awards), and any Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and John Mayer.

Paper-wise, I have been trying to think a bit out of the box and avoid buying another version of Vogue. Instead, I bought a seasonal magazine called View of the Times. As far as I know it is Spanish, but I have just discovered it so correct me if I am wrong. It reaches a good common-ground between alternative and mainstream fashion. The layout follows the same logic and it is both affordable and long enough to fill a couple of afternoons or even three when keeping your laptop by your side.

I recently finished reading Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger —the author of The Devil Wears Prada. Change the magazine for a PR company and add some upper-East-side drugs and parties and what you get is a book you cannot let go of your grasp. I am currently reading Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh —I loved the TV show and will like the film about the decadent lives of a British noble family. I usually like having one or two extra books to read in between the main one. They have to be short stories or something that is easy to follow if not read in a while. These two books are The Diamond as big as the Ritz by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Return of the Timewaster Letters by Robin Cooper, both of which I would also recommend so far.

In the fashion department I would encourage all of you Londoners out there not to stop visiting Beyond Retro, Rokit and all those fabulous vintage shops in the surroundings of Brick Lane. If you are looking for some chic relax go to Harvey Nichols and have one of their delicious Mojitos. Being home in Madrid has also provided some new shopping experiences such as the brand-new Marc by Marc Jacobs shop (with wicked accessories for the holidays) and the Oscar de la Renta boutique (a type of fashionable sightseeing). If in Barcelona, pay a visit to el Born with its cool shops full of Isabel Marant, Danielle Alessandrini and Vanesa Bruno.

[Pictures credit: Style.com, Amazon.co.uk]

I hope I killed enough of your time. I surely killed mine.

I'm off.

all I want for Christmas is THIS

And he is back! My apologies for being absent for two weeks. I was deeply immersed in coursework, most of which had piled up as a consequence of my procrastination.

As promised, here is the first of soVIPzone's Christmas specials. I have selected the most luxurious and holiday-suited garments and accessories no man should be able to do without.

Have a look (and feel free to give into your wishes to buy me any of the items below).

Fairisie jumper, Solid knit tie, Pinto jumper with plaid detail.

Burberry Prorsum cardigan, Lanvin "blazer-ish" cardigan, Marc Jacobs cardigan.

Wool checked Vans, NDC distressed leather boots, Yves Sain Laurent black suede ankle boots, Pierre Hardy grey and blue suede shoes.

Oversized argyle Fred Perry cardigan, All-Son shawl collar cardigan, Standard Cloth grey wool cardigan.

Burberry Prorsum sheer cardigan, Gucci jumper, Maison Martin Margiela cardigan.

Modern Amusement crow cardigan, Rick Owens lambskin washed jacket, 1990's Vintage by La Rosa smoking jacket.

Dsquared2 tartan scarf, Tom Ford sunglasses, Maison Martin Margiela distressed leather biker boots.

Dior Homme bedrock jeans, dark grey Dior Homme jeans, Maison Martin Margiela knit scarf.

Prada bow-tie, cashmere Yves Sain Laurent scarf, Block Harrison wool fedora hat.

3.1 Phillip Lim overcoat , Rag & Bone plaid coat, Vintage by La Rosa velvet jacket.

Dsquared2 shirt, Rick Owens oversized cardigan, 50's Vintage by La Rosa corduroy print shirt.

Gucci velvet blazer, Lanvin black blazer, Lanvin blzer with shiny lapels.

Shoes, boots and luggage, all Gucci.

[Picture credits: eLuxury.com, MatchesFashion.com and UrbanOutfitters.com]

I will excitedly check my mail box everyday.

Happy Christmas everyone!

I'm off.