Thoughts

Monica from Miss At La Playa tells ATELIER-MAYER.COM all about her festive favourites and how we can stay warm and stylish this winter...

What's the defining "It's Christmas" moment for you?
The family dinners. I love meeting around the table and enjoying the conversation until late in the night.

If you could spend Christmas anywhere where would it be?
I'd love to go to a ski resort, in Switzerland or something like that.

How are you spending Christmas this year?
In Madrid

What are you asking for from the Fashion Santa?
I want the perfect parka.

What's your fail-safe Christmas party outfit?
A little black dress... I've been looking for a little red dress, but I haven't found the perfect one yet.

Best Christmas song/carol?

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas, by Coldplay, or Frank Sinatra

What are your top 5 ATELIER-MAYER.COM gift ideas?
This YSL jacket:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/all-collection/yves-saint-laurent-...

This Hermès Blazer:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/all-collection/1970s-h%C3%A9rmes-t...

The black kelly:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/occasion/gifts/gifts-her/herm%C3%A...

These shoes:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/all-collection/sophie-gittins-taup...

The Hermès umbrella:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/occasion/gifts/gifts-her/herm%C3%A...

Which are your favourite Autumn/Winter trends this year?
Yellow raincoats, silver oxford shoes, embroidered jackets...

What’s the best way to stay warm but stylish this winter?
Get a good coat that you really love, and a cute scarf.

What are your favourite websites and blogs to visit?
Fashionisima.es, Garance Doré, the Man Repeller...

From ATELIER-MAYER.COM, what would you wear for:

Christmas Drinks
These pants:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/all-collection/gucci-1990s-chocola...

This top:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/all-collection/junya-watanabe-1990...

The Office Party
This amazing dress:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/dresses/dresses-evening/1960s-purp...

Christmas lunch with loved ones?
This fun dress/jumper:
http://www.atelier-mayer.com/products/dresses/day-dresses/1980s-green-ju...

What has been your best New Year’s Eve and why?
I always say that the best is yet to come. Every year keeps getting better and better.

What are your New Years Resolutions? (Can be fashion related or not)
Keep a calendar with all the events and appointments, so I won't miss anything, organize my wardrobe, take more photos...