Good-bye 2011, hello 2012.

Has it been a whole year already?!

A year ago I was sitting right here, at home in my bedroom, pondering about what 2011 had been all about. Back then I all I though about was how 2010 had been a life-changing year for me. And it was. I couldn't really conceive how things could change even more in 2011. But they did. Oh they did. 

If 2010 was a big year for me, then 2011 was HUGE. Every story has its outcome. Everything that began on 2010 came to a conclusion on 2011. The good and the bad. 2011 was a year of endings but also beginnings. 

Everything that held me on suspense a year ago is now solved. Just to mention something, I am now in a new city, in a new university, in a new career, in a new apartment with new roommates, with new friends. 

Maybe it wasn't full of huge, public accomplishments, but it was packed of gigantic private victories, and I'm really grateful for them and also, proud of myself. And even though to get to where I am today I had to work really, really hard in many ways, one of the biggest things I learned in 2011 (and one of the best advices I've ever received) is to just let things flow. Time really sets things straight. 

Whatever 2012 brings, I'm ready. 

So, 2011 and everybody who was a part of it, thank you.

Thank you for making me what I am and pushing me to where I am today. 

Tonight I'm raising my glass to the old friends, the new friends, the good times, the bad times, to those who left, to those who came (or came back), the future plans, future memories, and to everything and everyone that will be part of my 2012...CHEERS! 

2012, let's do this.

the week in pictures.

1.old camera in my dad's office., 2. boots in the sand., 3. mango mezcalita., 4. my sister enjoying a coconut., 

5. macaroons my sister brought me from Paris, 6. the little Laduree box., 7. my grandma., 8. our christmas tree., 9. sunset., 10. quote in my bedroom., 11. for last saturday's hangover., 12. color blocking.

13. amor means love in spanish. , 14. mexican food., 15. decoration in a store., 16. sugar cane. 

Some Instagram shots from the past week. 

I'm completely addicted to instagram. 

(follow me @emigartua)

I'm finally home for the Christmas holidays with my whole family. 

My sister and my brother-in-law came all the way from France. 

I loooooooveeeeee Christmas. Let the Holidays begin!!!

Orange Choos

Just an orange Jimmy Choo sandal. 

I've been into orange and turqoise lately, and the both of them together. 

Hope you like it.

Pre-Fall 2012

I'm really, really liking the direction fashion is taking in the pre-fall 2012 collections. 

I loved Jenni Kayne simple meets bold look, especially this outfit. 

Outfit by Jenni Kayne

Illustration by me

les litas!

My newest illustration: a pair of turquoise litas by Jeffrey Campbell.

I'm craving so badly for a pair of litas. And even when I'd love them in black I have to be realistic and buy shoes that aren't black. Most of my heels are black. 

Turquoise would be the perfect choice. 

Or maybe a pair of glitter ones.

(sighs and throws a bill into the piggy bank)

I'm opening an Etsy store very soon to sell prints of my illustrations.

Keep tuned!