On The Streets: Quinceanera Expo 2014

Today I had the chance to check out one of Quinceanera Magazine's biggest events known as Quinceanera Expo 2014. 

From tuxedo rental services to free cake samples they had numerous booths offering their services for your planning needs. And did I mention there was a fashion show! 

Quinceanera Magazine not only offers you ways on how to prepare for the big celebration but also gives the opportunity for young latinas to embrace their culture and talent by participating in a fashion show. These girls will be seen as candidates and will be competing for Quinceanera Magazine's annual Miss Cover Girl Pageant which will be happening in May.

Some of the things that I really enjoyed about this event was seeing the different types of dresses there are and the numerous support from families that attended. It was a great turn out!

Here are some photos from today's event:

Cakes by Alotta Brownies Bakery

Planning a quince or interested in participating? This is an event you surely don't want to miss! 

From LA, With Luv
Fati <3

Bold Colors for Bold Causes

As we all know, handbags play an essential role in our everyday lives. They are great items to accessorize with and can hold almost anything. But did you know that they can create an everlasting impact? Just ask Angela & Roi, their bags will leave you with a story to tell!

Angela&Roi, is not your typical handbag brand. They support socially conscious fashion and are creating handbags with a purpose. Each of their products are crafted and designed with care in South Korea and are made from high quality vegan leather and durable fabric, made to fit your everyday needs. Their bags are creating a fashion sensation and were featured on Refinery29, Ladies Home Journal, and The Boston Globe fashion edition!

Two of the things that Angela&Roi are passionate about are fashion and philanthropy. Their vibrant colored totes, cross-body bags, and backpacks are part of their "Donate by Color" campaign. Every bag includes a signature ribbon logo representing not only their unique brand but also health awareness. With every purchase made, a portion of each sale will be donated to a specific cause(s) such as lung cancer, AIDS, diabetes, childhood cancer, and many more. They are changing the world of fashion for a greater good! 

Morning Mustard Cross-body

Square Navy Tote

Check out Angela&Roi's website to learn more about their "Donate by Color" campaign: 
http://www.angelaroi.com/pages donate-by-color

*Photos are courtesy of Angela&Roi

Social Media
Facebook: www.facebook.com/angleaNroi
Instagram: angelaroi

Creating an impact every step of the way!

From LA, With Luv
Fati <3

A Look at Quinceañeras: Traditional Dresses for the Modern Times

(Photo by: Quinceanera.com)

Just the other day I was flipping through my old photos and boy do I have a ton! I found one that brought back many memories. It was of my Quinceañera. Like many of us Latinas out there a Quinceañera is an important day in our lives. 

Why you ask? 

Well it's a special day where we celebrate not only our 15th birthday, hence quince meaning fifteen in Spanish but it's also a traditional coming-of-age celebration which occurs in and throughout Latin America, 

"...symbolic of the acknowledgement of [a] young girl’s crossover into womanhood"

You can say a Quinceañera is similar to a sweet sixteen, because of all the event planning you have to do such as: finding the right venue, going dress shopping & dress fitting, choosing invitations for your guests, and the list goes on and on. The differences are well of course the age and Quinces involve religious customs, like having a mass and taking flowers to the Virgin Mary.

I feel like once you've planned one of these you are pretty much set to plan a wedding. There is so much to take into account so that's why it takes about a year or so of planning and then actually organizing depending on the family and the soon-to-be Quinceañera.

What I find interesting about Quinceañeras today is the type of dresses there are for young girls to choose from. Whenever you go to a dress boutique you see an array of colors and styles and that sometimes can get a bit overwhelming. Here are some examples of how some dresses may look like:

Traditional

 A typical traditional dress is a long, elegant and voluminous, and usually comes in the colors of pink or white. It also include a vest used to cover up when you're at mass.

Modern

In other cases, girls may decided to go out of the traditional norms and wear a more modern and colorful dress. These usually come with a shawl.

 A really cool magazine that I found for those Quinceañeras-to be is Quinceañera Magazine. They have awesome resources on where to find dresses, party themes, beauty secrets, and they even have a fashion show/expo. They are a great source!

I really enjoyed learning more about my culture and I hope you did too! 

What's your Quinceañera or sweet sixteen experience?

For more information on dresses check out Quinceañera Magazine:
http://www.quinceanerasmagazine.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuinceaneraExpoCA

Quote: http://www.quincehelp.com/ceremony/about-the-ceremony/quinceanera-history-and-traditions.html

From LA, With Luv
Fati <3

A Perfect Jacket

(Courtesy of Le boyfriend)

I don't know why but I love wearing denim jackets. You can even ask my boyfriend, it's like my favorite item in my closet. I love them because they are very durable and you can always mix it  with a nice flowery dress  with boots or even  just a good ol' pair of jeans. No matter how you wear it, its one of those items that you just gotta have in your closet. I personally like lighter-washed denim than dark washed denim, that's just my personal preference. 

*Fashion Tip 101: Denim looks great with red lipstick... just sayin'!!

What are some of the ways you wear your denim jacket?

Happy Blogging!

From LA, With Luv
Fati <3