After practically six months of being with you daily through this little notebook of ideas with its thrifty, ingenious, modern and always positive spirit, we’re saying goodbye. Or maybe… see you soon!

We hope that the notes, tips and advice we’ve lovingly given you during these months will stay close to your heart, and that the Think Up philosophy will stick with you. Remember that it’s not how much money you have that’s important, but how you spend it, and that it’s the small things that are the most important.

Although we’re leaving you, you can find everything to do with MANGO on these websites:

From the 15th of March you will find all the MANGO news on its new blog: a space which will alternate daily news on the brand and its collections with tips and trends.

You can shop online at both www.mangoshop.com and www.mangooutlet.com

Those of you who are social networking fans can find us at www.facebook.com

Tips about what to wear and how to wear it can all be found at www.whatshouldiwearbymango.com

And finally, you’ll find all the general information on the brand on its official webpage, www.mango.com

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It looks like we’ve come to the end of the road. All these months we have been immersed in the Think Up spirit, and of all the great things we’ve discovered, my favourites are the tips.

I think the fashion swap party with friends is a great idea, and could become an annual rendezvous that you can extend to more friends. Read more…

Good weather means you can wear more daring, and therefore shorter, outfits to keep cool in spring. For MANGO’s Spring-Summer 2010 collection, already in stores, mini-dresses are a great choice.

They’re available in many styles and models so you can choose to suit your taste and usual dress style. These five are my favourites. Read more…

Any talk of a weekend away could take you straight to Paris, Rome or London. But… how about going for places that have always been talked about and are now more popular than ever, instead of the more touristy destinations?

 Yes, life as an Erasmus student is a major point of reference for many reasons: university life, young people, services for everyone, a great public transport network, extremely interesting leisure activities on offer… all very affordable.

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As the good weather approaches, sleeves, skirts and dresses are getting shorter. And so are jackets: blazers, cardigans and leather jackets also barely reach your navel.

It was a well-loved famous French designer, sadly now gone, who popularised this design we know so well. Despite the fact that many people find it uncomfortable when jackets don’t reach their waist, cropped jackets are very youthful and are perfect for a time of year when you can really do without excess centimetres on clothes.

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At MANGO Think Up we’ve shown you several examples of DIY techniques to help you customise or create new garments or objects for decoration or organisation.

There are many advantages to DIY philosophy. On the one hand the satisfaction of making your own creations and on the other, saving money. Plus, DIY is a way to channel and express your creativity. Personally, I love this way of thinking and creating and recommend it to everyone.

Moreover, you could make some money by selling your own creations through webpages like My Crafty Closet or Etsy. A bit of extra cash would come in handy for buying that MANGO item you like so much, wouldn’t it?

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Ways of listening to music have changed in the last few years. Many of you can still remember the walkman, which was replaced by the Discman, then MP3 and so on, until you come to the more modern mobile phones.

But the real revolution came with the internet and programmes, like Spotify, which allow you to listen to music with streaming technology. Read more…

If there’s one thing that will never go out of fashion it’s the trench coat. It was invented by an Englishman for soldiers fighting in wars to protect themselves from the cold, wind and damp, all at once. And in just a few decades this coat has gone from the frontlines to the stores.

Apart from its history, it’s completely timeless and can be used all year round.

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MANGO’s Spring Collection has already hit the stores, and with it, lots of ideas for creating fresh, feminine and flattering looks. But this collection inspires a lot more, including make-up and hair suggestions that have been spotted on the catwalk.

Make-up is all about skin, with very natural nude finishes, but this does not mean that it isn’t skilful. Quite the contrary, concealer and a good foundation will help you hide blemishes to give your complexion an even tone and texture.

Very soft colours in natural shades enhance lids and lips. But you should add a touch of luminosity by using a highlighter on the inner eye corners and a touch of lipgloss.

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The time has now come for international interviews, so let’s start by interviewing Jessie Madrigal, author of Fashion Limbo (one of the most important blogs around) and a pretty regular shopper at MANGO, every time she comes to Spain. Do you want to know what she told us?

How did you start your blog?
I started it when I had a rather boring job that I found depressing, since it really didn’t suit me. My boyfriend encouraged me to do something to do with my dream, which was to write about fashion, and that’s how fashionlimbo.com started. Read more…