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Carolina Santos Read was born in London and raised in Madrid and Connecticut where she studied at the Casa de Cultura and Eastern CT Ballet. She was in numerous productions including "The Nutcracker," "The Sleeping Beauty" (Young Aurora), "Hoedown" (Cowgirl), and a soloist in Balanchine's "Concerto Barroco." Carolina has attended many summer dance intensives including the Kirov Academy of Ballet, the Juilliard School, Ballet Hispanico, the Carmen Roche ballet school and the Amor de Dios flamenco school in Spain. Carolina was awarded two gold medals with distinction at American Academy of Ballet's Performance Awards, and was recipient of the Shoreline Arts Alliance dance scholarship in 2004.<br /><br />

She graduated from Fordham University with a BFA in dance in conjunction with the Alvin Ailey School and a BA in Political Science. She has worked with choreographers Maximo Luna, Christopher Huggins, Troy Powell, Sylvia Waters, Pascal Rioult, Nathan Trice, Ronald K. Brown, Pedro Ruiz, Robert Battle, Kazuko Hirabayashi, Jacqui Buglisi, and performed Ramon Oller's "Besame" solo set by Irene Hogarth of Ballet Hispanico. In the spring of 2008 she performed as a guest artist with Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater. In August 2008 she performed as tango dancer and dance captain in an Actors Equity (AEA) production of "Evita" at the Ivoryton Playhouse in CT. She then performed with Ballet Hispanico's Senior Ensemble in Manhattan.<br /><br />

Carolina has acted in commercials, film and television including "Beautiful Girls," "The Reflection," and "Friends With Kids" (Chicago dancer) as well as Princess Sophie's Secretary on Season 4 of Gossip Girl, a stewardess in ABC's "Pan Am" pilot, and Johnny's girlfriend on "Tattoo Nightmares." She models for commercial print work and has danced in music videos. In March 2010 Carolina performed in "Canto," an all-women flamenco piece choreographed by Melinda Marquez. April-September 2010 she toured the UK with England's Giffords Circus as dancer and assistant choreographer. She performed in plays "La Revolucion" and "Moctezuma" at NYC's Mint Theater, as well as "The Producers" and "Home for the Holidays" in CT.  She most recently performed a flamenco solo in the 2012 Provincetown Dance Festival and was seen Off-Broadway in 50 Shades! The Musical at the Gramercy Theater. She is currently working in the ghost opera "Circle of Haunts" in NYC, and in March she will once again guest artist with Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater

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Holidaze Looks & Trends!

Carolina Santos Read

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Hi guys!

I just posted all four look roundups on my @liketoknow.it page: download the app & follow me there to shop all my looks & I give alternative links there with more options for each piece than I can link here (price point variations, etc)!

My go-to fave textures I love for the holiday season are usually tartan (Scottish plaid prints which are so Christmassy), velvet, floral with velvet and darker colors for winter, and sequins! I love an excuse to wear sequins that isn’t just on New Years Eve.

The first look above is an older tartan maxi dress from Free People that I found alternatives to in my LIKEtoKNOW.it page, so you can choose your faves. Here’s a cute tartan dress I would style with a turtleneck underneath. I styled it with a black velvet blazer (London Rag has affordable ones, my code Car20 gets you 20% off!) and studded black boots for an edgier but elevated vibe. My fave festive gold star earrings and one of my fave Ettika necklaces finished the look for more glam. My code Carolina10 gets you 10% off at Ettika!

The second look above is a gorgeous older Free People velvet dress that I cherish and re-wear for special occasions. I found some gorgeous velvet dresses and linked them all on LTK and my fave one is this. I styled it with a black vintage suede heel which can’t be linked but I love my velvet chunky platforms. Linked my fave here. A black and gold festive tassel earrings finished off the look. Again more options on all items on my LTK page.

The third look is a floral Zara dress from a little while back that I also love to re-wear. Like the looks above, it too was featured on the blog in the past. I linked similar dresses on my LIKEtoKNOW.it profile and my fave is this. I styled it with chunky velvet platforms (so many good ones avail I linked more on LTK)! Tassel earrings completed the look and maroon tights which are so fab for the holidays to add a pop of color to a darker floral. Florals in the winter are better in darker colors so you don’t look like you’re dressing for June in December;)

Finally, a newer look I love for this year as we are staying in given the circumstances, and this is a perfect elevated loungewear look for home these holidays! The sequin joggers are from a small business I love to support (Bohemian Groove on the Move) but they are out of stock. I found them at a few retailers and linked one here! The sweater is an awesome Target find for under $20 on sale, and the slippers are too plus they are warm and fuzzy; I’ve raved about them before!

I hope you have a cozy beautiful Holiday season,

Xo,

Carolina

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Tartan and Holiday Nails

Carolina Santos Read

Wearing the maxi tartan "Venitia Dress" by Free People, Aldo studded booties, Rebecca Minkoff fringe purse, and Urban Outfitters sweater and beanie.  Photography by Francisco Graciano.

Hi there!

When I think of the holidays what comes to mind is not only glitter, sparkle, and metallics but also tartan.  You know, that beautiful old-school English Ralph Lauren version of plaid that can be either worn edgy or preppy.  In my photo above I styled the beautiful Venitia Dress by Free People with Aldo studded black ankle booties, my Rebecca Minkoff fringe purse, and Urban Outfitters sweater and beanie for a bit of an edgier feel. I love this dress not only for its maxi length but the back and front are deep Vs, and styled with my hair up and maybe a black sequin blazer and heels makes it the perfect outfit choice for a holiday party!

Another way to do plaid I really love is in a buttoned up oxford shirt worn tucked into skinny jeans and with ankle or high boots.  Top it off with a blazer and you have a preppy put together outfit! I am also into a little bow under the buttoned up collar for a feminine touch to a masculine look. Additionally, playing with texture is always fun with plaid. Sometimes I wear my tartan oxford with a sequined mini skirt and tights, or with vegan leather pants.  

Nail art by Absolutta Esmalteria in Socorro, SP Brazil.

Holiday nail art option number two, also by Absolutta Esmalteria in Socorro, SP Brazil

Red nails are always a classic for Christmas! New gold moccasin slippers by JCrew factory.

These three holiday nail options pictured above are some of my favorites lately.  In the first photo you'll see a fuchsia nail with gold glitter french manicure accents and a gold glitter statement nail, which I came up with to match my pink and gold look for my cousins' wedding in Brazil last month (see last post for outfit details). In the second photo I went with a lilac nail and cheetah-print statement nail art, and in the third photo you'll see a traditional red nail with my Starbucks and new JCrew factory gold moccasin slippers.  

All three ideas are fun for the holidays and parties, so I'd say go for your design and have fun with it to show off your personality and festive spirit! Happy Holidays everyone from my family to yours.

Xo,

Carolina

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