I'll admit that after spending a month in alentejo with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees, all I can think about is the COLD. I'm so tired of the heat and summer that all I can think about are outfits studded with layers of jewelry.
of course, I have a limited budget, therefore I need to make some lists. I intend to accomplish this task every year. I list everything I want to keep from last year on one list, everything I want to sell on another, and everything I want to buy in the next six months on a third list. the order of purchasing will thus occasionally be difficult to determine... I’ll be honest with you! but most of the time I have months when I don't buy anything for myself so I can treat myself to something even more amazing.
lets go through my hot list for the fall/winter 2023-2024:
1. I need ballerinas in black. they are here to stay, therefore I won't be leaving this behind… and I worry that it should be the first thing I buy.
alaia, ballerinas in strass lambskin
mango, elastic satin ballerinas
2. velvet pants… are you in or out? I already have the flared ones, so I suppose I have all the essentials (and trust me, you can count the items in my closet with your hands, I think less is more.)
mango, mid-rise velvet skinny jeans
3. a black belt. if something is missing in my wardrobe is a belt! a clean, minimalist and simple black belt.
saint laurent, slim leather belt
4. silver jewelry. ok, I've kept too many gold jewelry from CINCO in the past, so it's time to request some silver jewelry from the boss — ups, I'm the boss — since this winter and the ones after will be the next hit!
5. a party dress. is it to early to think in nye? I know is a little bit too early but a girl have to save some money and right now is the perfect time for sales!
li furtado is the founder and creative director of CINCO. born in '82 in alentejo, portugal she graduated in geography from the university of coimbra. after working for 10 years as a consultant, she quit her job to follow her dream and love for fashion. with a creative and restless mind, she is driven by new ideas and her focus is to always have time to enjoy life with her family.
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