OnlyMingas - T H E B L O G

In July I have had the opportunity to meet Fred Sathal during the AFI Fastrack Seminar, where students and representatives from Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design such as myself attended, as well as other Fashion Institutions. She showed us a slideshow with images of her creations. The french designer is nothing short of Extraordinary, her work speaks miles, her work is just absolutely amazing.

I know I know, I have been missing. But I know you guys are aware that I had to worry about my fashion show, on December 6th. Let me walk you through the creation process...

Hello everyone! I see every one (specially Hooligans) loved my latest post, about Vanessa Martins on Bruno Mars' video "It Will Rain ". Gosh I still feel the goosebumps. As I said before, I will keep an eye on her, and it will be posted here, on your blog ;) Anyway, I thought I'd just let you gush over this new collection from Burberry Prorsum - legend on the classic and chicest trench coats. Please bear with me, I'm a sucker for fashion weeks and collections, and fashion houses. And Fashion.

Hey guys, Hope the weekend was amazing, and that you have remembered to take tons of pictures of your looks to send to me ! Anyway today I thought I could give you the heads up about next summer's big make up trends: as I am sure you, the most fashion-addicted kind, have been noticing even brighter and surprising colors in the runways, red carpets, photoshoots, magazines etc... N E O N is coming to replace all the nude colors and the bright eyes. That is SO last leason ;) Check it out...

Hello Guys I have been having some challenges these days, and facing some things I'd rather walk on by... BUT life is about facing what's ahead, isn't it? What's pretty sure to me these days is that I have friends that I care too much about. Meet Ana Pinhal, who, besides being my photographer, she happens to be one of my closest and dearest friends for a long time.

And who doesn't know this lady? Mrs. Jay-Z, aka Beyoncé got these promo pictures out for the Fall collection at House Of Dereon , with some bright pink lips, funky hair, blues, turquoises.... the jungle themed collection is set to make it big this Fall.

Hey everyone, I gotta say, I have had the most amazing 3 days in a long while, on my own, in a BEAUTIFUL place, in my country. Please meet the great.... I must say I have enjoyed every second of my stay there, (although the trip was too long, 11 hours straight on the road), from the comfy bed, the hottest shower (yes I do think the shower is important!) , the amazing food (if you go there, please ask for the Chicken Schnitzel with cheese cream), the very professional service (all smiles!), and the beautiful views, the weather (sun, sun, tan, tan!), the long and meaningful conversations I have had, and the people I met... Ok what else is there? [click on the images to view full sized pictures]

Hey guys, Mi again, cleaning up the dust with something fresh and radiant! Please meet... Solange Knowles is, for you who lives under a rock or something, Beyoncé 's little sister, she's 25 and has a cutie pie of a son, Daniel Julez , in fact, she appears with a very round and beautiful belly on Destiny's Child video for Soldier . Ok, so besides that, she's a singer , model, actress and mostly known as a one of the hottest funky DJ 's in the best parties of Hollywood ! And, ok besides all of that, she's also known as a fashion icon, never - i repeat: Never - disappointing in her fashion choices, but she is also very inspiring and daring in her choices, often surprising everyone from her bold make up to her ever-changing hair.  From hair to toe, (yes I said hair), she's always rocking her style in her own beautiful way. And she has become one of my fashion muses. I am totally in love by her style. Check more pictures of...

Antes de continuar com a minha odisseia, até chegar à semana da Moda Moçambicana, ocorreu-me que não falei ainda das pessoas muito importantes que me acompanharam, que estiveram do meu lado desde que me encontrei na moda. Tenho momentos, como estas longas noites silenciosas que passo, sentada a trabalhar e a tentar criar algo novo para trazer beleza às minhas criações, em que uma esperança vã me aquece o coração, mas esbate o meu ânimo. Sou tão insegura, gosto de ter a certeza de que estou a fazer as coisas da maneira certa, que estou a fazer o correcto. Não tenho medo de fazer o que quero, mas tenho medo de errar a meio do caminho e não ter volta atrás. Quero criar coisas novas, quero conhecer, aprender, aprender e faço-o todos os dias, sim com ajuda, mas há coisas, pequenas coisas, que faço aqui no meu "atelier" particular (ainda), e sinto falta da palavra dela. Sempre podia virar-me para ela, ir sentar lá à casa um dia, e pedir ajuda para pôr u...