I have been dying to share something with yall since June and now I finally can!!
Earlier this summer the fabulous Karen Blanchard of wheredidugethtat.com (follow her on Twitter: @KarenBritChick) and myself were asked to be a part of an H&M spread in the September issue of ELLE magazine–with JULIA ROBERTS on the cover! To say that I was shocked and totally honored to be asked is a total understatement! Even having the issue in my hands today-I’m still in total disbelief!
We spent the day “modeling” (I will never refer to myself as an model…you have to be taller than 5′0″ for that!) and playing dress up in H&M’s new Fall collection and it was seriously a dream come true. Everyone from ELLE was incredible to work with (Eddie and Rebecca, y’all are THE best!)–and the entire team from H&M made me feel so welcome!
Now let’s get to the the clothes…we shot three looks and the first one was my favorite! It’s the one that ended up in the magazine (pictured right)! All of the clothes perfectly suited my style and y’all are going to LOVE the entire Fall collection!
Here’s what I’m wearing: Cobalt Blazer, $32; Ruffle Blouse; Bow Skirt $29; and Fold-Over Boots. I’m missing prices on two things, but everything on set that day was under $99…God I love H&M! I’m pretty sure everything I wore is in-stores now and I can’t wait to mix and match these pieces with my wardrobe!
I’m so excited to share this with all of you and look out for some very cool behind-the-scenes and trend videos to come later this week! And if you want to see some bonus pics from the shoot just click here…
…the make-up area…
…our set…
…look 3 that didn’t make the cut…
…this was a total surprise–I was in the magazine twice–in the ELLE EXTRA pages…
…the final spread…
Thanks to everyone at H&M, ELLE and especially at Style Coalition for such an amazing opportunity! And go out and pick up the September issue (it’s on newsstands today!)–it’s a good one! 
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Wow, how exciting! Congratulations, you look GREAT! I love both of the looks, makes me excited for some new H&M stuff
Incredible! Congratulations on making it into ELLE. I’m going to grab that issue today
That is awesome!
You never cease to amaze me Lil. Congratulations! You deserver it.
Congrats, this is amazing. And you look gorgeous!
Congrats! What an amazing opportunity and accomplishment that is to make the pages of Elle! I’m definitely grabbing that issue of Elle and heading to H&M so I can replicate that entire outfit. Love it!
**SQUEEEEEL*** That’s amazing ~ Congrats on all your accomplishments! Your look gorgeous & I can’t wait to pick up a copy.
Congratulations! You look absolutely beautiful. I hope you bought 4,000 copies!
Congratulations! That’s such a proud moment for you as a woman, as a fellow Latina and as a stylist – so exciting. I’ve been following your blog since March and I’ve taken up a lot of the advice you CheapChica’s share. Such a special thing and You deserve it!
Congrats- I love the final look. So cute!
Congratulations! I love the striped skirt!
Wow congratulations! I saw one of your features on the tv thing in a cab in NYC last week too!
Wow, how fun!! Congratulations! I LOVE the look and will be stopping at H&M on the way home today. And nice to know that us shorter girls can be featured in magazines too.
-Your loyal 5′2″ follower
YAY!!!!!!! Lilliana.. you look amazinging FAB!!! So proud of you and congrats!!! I’m getting my copy TODAY!!!!
This is sooo exciting! I think the look is fabulous. It seriously makes me want to check out all of H&Ms clothes RIGHT NOW. I’m so happy you were featured. Everyone needs to know about you and your blog because it’s amazing!
Congrats! You guys look absolutely GORGEOUS!! =]
Wow!! How exciting!!! It looks great and you look amazing!!
Congratulations!!! 
Lilliana, that is the coolest thing ever! Congrats! Can’t wait to see what’s next for you.
Un abrazo,
Mercedes
Congrats!!
Congratulations, the pictures are beautiful you look gorgeous. Your blog and work wonderful. This is a big step in your career, wish you the best and success !!! Saludos desde Puerto Rico.
omg! so neat! congrats! i’ll have to go pick one up!
y’all are the best!! thank you so much for all of your support, your love and your loyalty to this blog!!
Yay!!! Congrats girl! You deserve it.
Congratulations…you look great!!
And love the color of that ruffled blouse!!
You look FABULOUS! Congrats!
Congrats! That’s amazing and the September issue is so important.
Looks fabulous and congrats!!! Elle is one of my fave mags and to see them spotlight you, Lil, is awesome!
Congrats !!! You look amazing .
Oh my googdness! Congragulations! You look so pretty!!!
That’s so awesome! It must’ve been torture to keep that secret for so long!
Congrats!
Congratulations, you look gorgeous! What a huge honor..well deserved!
xoxo
Cindy
Omg SOOO fun! You look gorgeous and super stylish!!
Congratulations! Looks like a great time and a beautiful spread
Congratulations!! That is SO awesome and VERY exciting. I love reading your blog, and you completely deserve to be featured alongside Ms. Karen. I’m super into that skirt you’re wearing in the photo they chose– I hope I can find it at my local H&M!
Congrats lady! You look amazing
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