Though I’ve never been comfortable on the dance floor (middle school dances scarred me), I’ve always loved the idea of formal dances with established steps. That seems more manageable to me than the often unfortunate freestyle results of contemporary clubs. In Latin American and Spanish dances they take these established steps forms and make them…Read More
Lookbook
Prepped for Fall
I’m tapping into some old-school preppy vibes with this plaid flannel layered under a tuxedo dress. I won’t lie to you, I’ve been watching a lot of ’90s TV which may have influenced the look. Layering is the name of the game as the weather starts to get cooler and I’m throwing long sleeves under…Read More
Heart on My Sleeve
When I turned 25 my mom (the original Celina) gave me this ring. It was a gift from my abuelos to my great aunt Maria in Argentina, a thank you for helping them immigrate the U.S. When Maria passed she left the ring to my mother. As you’ve probably caught on from some of my…Read More
When I Say Jump…
I picked this jumpsuit up while visiting my grandparents outside of Philadelphia. I know I have a jumpsuit problem, but can you blame me? Those statement shoulders were too good to be true. I paired the look with my new favorite leather jacket and a statement shoe. As the weather gets colder I may try…Read More
Happy Halloween
I’m usually not much for Halloween, but when Goodwill challenged me to make a costume from finds at their store, I couldn’t resist. I put together three different Halloween looks inspired by powerful women. The first is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court Justice who has reached internet fame over the last few years. Politics…Read More
Turtleneck & Tulle
I’m so excited to finally be able to dress for cooler weather. A leather jacket is one of my go-to fall pieces and I just got this one. It’s BCBG, real leather from Marshalls. I paid $40 for it and saw the same one at Macy’s for almost $400. Needless to say, I pretty much…Read More