i had plans for ethiopia this summer.. unfortunetly the time available to go, is also the worst part of their rainy season so the trip has been postponed, hopefully becoming a possibility for a lovely christmas holiday.
anyhow, when one travel plan slips away another must take its place!
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its strange, because i am usually a last minute, never make plans kind of girl. but when it comes to traveling and certain things, i seem to have extremely well thought out plans far far far in advance!
the ethiopia thing is tricky, especially since it will be needing more funds than many of my trips, and is not solely a 'holiday' but partially a willing volunteering sort of trip, so i knew a back up plan was in order.
here and there i have been learning portuguese, and i have always understood it quite well all my life. but i figure hey, im 20, and i havn't had a REAL conversation with my avos in my entire life. it is about time i learn freakin' portuguese. i feel a strong connection to my portuguese heritage, sometimes i feel much more european than i do canadian anyways...the lifestyle, the culture, the food, the weather...portugal is just so much more appealing.
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anyways to say the least, living in portugal for a few months was my obvious back up plan. my parents and i had always talked about taking portuguese lessons. my mom, before meeting my dad, had done the same. so, it looks as if this is the new plan! and i am equally, if not more, excited about going to portugal instead of venturing into a new country, nay! new CONTINENT!
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this month, my love of all things material (literally, material) and my deep love of portugal and beautiful photography have been combined to produce a magical-like entity. what gave birth to such a beautiful thing you ask? well, perhaps unexpectedly and quite surprisingly (atleast for me) the jcrew summer collection!
featuring the streets of the capital city and my fathers home city, lisboa, here are a few pages/shots from the collection!
the cobble stone roads and sidewalks, the clear blue skies and crisp ocean breeze, the beauty in the ancient and decaying city streets and the happy and airy attitude of the city, i think, have been adequately addressed and portrayed by the collection. the clothes and accesories on the other hand, fit the personality of the city wonderfully. the collection has obvious classic references, dainty and refined elements, redefined vintage/retro takes all mixed up in a swirl of delicate yet cheerful colours that reflect the vibrancy and good nature of the city.
many of the outfits and items could potentially be solid inspiration for my travels to 'the white city.' and i am particularly pleased that penny loafers and desert boots have been given an overdue revival! j.crew.. who knew!
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