I want a Birkin!

The Birkin bag was designed in 1984 by French fashion house Hermès. The Birkin was allegedly created after the company's CEO Jean Louis Dumas sat next to the Jane Birkin (actress) on a Paris to London flight. It is seen as a fashion classic and the world's most impossible to get handbag.

Each Birkin bag is handmade by one craftsman in France.
 It is said that Victoria Beckham owns more than 100 of this bags. Jus a few of them:

El bolso Birkin fue diseñado en 1984 por la casa francesa de moda Hermès. El Birkin fue creado después de que el director de la empresa, Jean Louis Dumas, se sentase al lado de la actriz Jane Birkin en un vuelo entre Paris y Londres. El bolso es considerado un clásico de la moda y el bolso más difícil de conseguir.

Cada bolso esta hecho a mano en Francia.

Se dice que Victoria Beckham tiene más de 100 modelos, aqui van solo algunos de ellos:

If you can't afford one, don't worry there are plenty of brands that have created similar models:

Si no te puedes permitir uno de ellos, no te preocupes, hay multitud de marcas que han creado modelos similares:

Asos

Bimba&Lola

 Gucci

Michael Kors 

Marc Jacob

Wear a white ribbon

Today it is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

In December 1999, the 54th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 54/134 declaring November 25th the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. origins of November 25th go back to 1960, when the three Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic were violently assassinated for their political activism. The sisters, known as the "Unforgettable Butterflies", became a symbol of the crisis of violence against women in Latin America. November 25th was the date chosen to commemorate their lives and promote global recognition of gender violence.

Do you have the aviator look?

 

You can take some ideas from Amelia Earhart photo. She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic in 1928.

Anyway, you will easily find everywhere garments that will help you to recreate the aviator look.

Burberry

 Dorothy Perkins

                                      

Zara

French Connection

Michael Kors

 Miss Sixty

Asos

Bimba&Lola

Ugg

Tenéis el look aviador? Podéis inspiraros en la foto de Amelia Earhart para coger ideas ya que ella fue la primera mujer que cruzó el atlántico en avión en 1928.

De todas formas, en todas las tiendas de ropa podéis encontrar fácilmente prendas que os ayudaran a recrear el look de aviador.

Of course, don't forget the sunglasses!

Por favor, no os olvidéis las gafas!

Armani Exchange

Ray-ban



Bulgari

Here it goes a new proposal for Christmas.

Bulgari has remake the Bzero ring in a special Save the Children edition and which 60€ / 75$ of its price will be donated to this organization. The ring costs 350€ in Europe and 370$ in USA and it's silver and ceramic made. You can find it in Bulgari's shop or online.

Aquí va otra propuesta para regalar en Navidad.

Bulgari ha creado de nuevo una edición especial para la organización Save the Children. Este año han reeditado su mítico anillo Bzero, del cual sesenta euros (setenticinco dólares) de su precio serán donados a esta organización. El anillo cuesta 350€ en Europa y 370$ en USA y esta realizado en plata y cerámica. Lo podréis encontrar en tiendas Bulgari o en su tienda online.

Balenciaga again!

I am sorry but I need to talk again about the legendary designer Balenciaga again.

Tomorrow Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (684 Park Avenue, NYC) will present BALENCIAGA: Spanish Master. If you are able to visit the exhibition you see more than seventy original items of Balenciaga clothing and accessories.

Luckily I am moving to NYC in less than two month so I have put this exhibition on the top of my must-visit list.

The exhibition will open to the public from November 19, 2010 to February 19, 2011. Furthermore, from March 26 to July 4,2011 an expanded exhibition of this exhibition will be hell in Young Museum in San Francisco.

Balenciaga evening dress 1939 that will be showcase

My name is Kimbo

This is the add campaign that Unicef has launch in Spain to help to spread Unicef message.

Did you know that with 25$ Unicef can provide immunization to protect a child for life against the six leading child diseases: measles, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and tuberculosis.

With  $100 you can provide a basic family water kit for ten households, with detergent, soap, wash basin, towels, bucket and water purification tablets. Or with $250 you can provide one "School-in-a-Box" kit containing basic education supplies for 80 children during times of crisis.

In Unicef website you can find gifts and postcards. Is there any better way than wish a merry Christmas with these postcards?

We all can help and it is really easy;  spread the message and donate.

Couturier of couturiers

I am here again. Finally! I have been really busy lately and haven't been able to post anything. The only free time I had on weekends I spending it traveling a little bit to places I wanted to visit since some time ago.

I've came up with a lots of topics to talk about but I decided that I should talk about Balenciaga.

First, I would like to show you a new book that has been launch in Spain, which talks about the beginnings of Balenciaga in the fashion industry, how he build up his reputation among the Spanish nobility and how he arrived to Paris. I definitely recommend this book to those who are interested to have a closer view of how the Balenciaga house was created.

The book is called Cristóbal Balenciaga; la forja del maestro (1895 - 1936). It has been written by Miren Arzalluz and it has been published in Spanish and French.

You can buy it at http://www.nerea.net/

 

Balenciaga was know as the couturier of couturiers. He changed women's silhouettes and the meaning of elegancy. These are some of his astonishing creations:

Nowadays, Balenciaga house has nothing to do with the initial Balenciaga's style.

Just judge by yourself:

Spring - Summer 2011

Aquí estoy de nuevo! He estado muy ocupada últimamente y no he tenido tiempo para añadir nada. El poco tiempo libre que he tenido ha sido durante el fin de semana y lo ha aprovechado para viajar un poco.

Durante este tiempo me he acordado del blog y me han venido un montón de ideas sobre nuevos temas pero finalmente me he decidido por Balenciaga.

Me he decidido por este tema porque hace solo unas semanas se presentó en España un libro que habla de los inicios en el mundo de la moda de Balenciaga, como forjó su reputación entre la nobleza española y como finalmente llegó a Paris.  Recomiendo este libro especialmente a aquellos que estén interesados en tener una visión más próxima de como la casa Balenciaga fue creada.

El libro se llama Cristóbal Balenciaga; la forja del maestro (1895 - 1936). Esta escrito por Miren Arzalluz y se ha publicado en español y francés. Podéis comprar el libro en la pagina web de la editorial: http://www.nerea.net/

Balenciaga era conocido como el modista de los modistos. Él cambio las siluetas de las mujeres y el significado de elegancia. Os he puesto alguna de sus espectaculares creaciones así como algunos diseños de la ultima colección de primavera - verano 2011, para que juzguéis vosotras mismas como ha cambiado el estilo en la casa Balenciaga.

Barbara Streisand

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Today I heard a new song in the radio that I really like and at the same time I picture an image that I saw a couple of days ago on the newspaper; Barbara Streisand walking without shoes in Madrid. Isn't it crazy?

(Her husband is carrying her shoes)

I love this song. It is so easy to remember the lyrics.

uuuuuuuuu

uuuuuuuuu

uuuuuuuuu

uuuuuuuuu

Barbara Straisand!!

Have a nice weekend! :)

Estaba escuchando la radio cuando he oído una canción que me ha gusta mucho pero que al mismo tiempo me ha recordado a una imagen que vi hace unos días en los periódicos; Barbara Streisand caminando sin zapatos por el centro de Madrid. No es curioso?

Me encanta la canción, es muy fácil de recordar la letra.

Warm and comfy

It seems that autumn is leaving us and I just remembered how warm and comfy were my Uggs boots. They are like slippers you can wear anywhere!

Parece que el otoño nos esta dejando y acabo de recordar como de calentitas y cómodas eran mis botas Uggs. Son como zapatillas de andar por casa que puedes llevar a cualquier sitio.

This season Jimmy Choo has created 6 exclusive models for Uggs. They are a little bit expensive but some of them are really cool.

These two are the ones that I like the most:

Esta temporada  Uggs ha creado 6 modelos exclusivos para Uggs. Son un poco carillos pero hay algunos muy chulos. Estos dos son los que más me gustan:

695$

                                                                            495$

Mango & Olivia Palermo

Olivia Palermo and his boyfriend Johannes Huelb introduce us Mango's winter collection.

For thoses who don't know who Olivia is, she is the it girl of the moment in the New York social scene.

Do you like the photos?

I think she doesn't look sexy. She looks sad and very pale. Her eyes look lifeless and there is no chemestry with his boyfriend.Did you notice that she puts the same face expression in each photo? I'm so sorry but modeling is not her forte.

By the way, I really like the asymmetrical purple sequined dress and burgundy dress with a knotted neckline. You can shop all them online at http://www.shop.mango.com/

Top 25€/49.9$ -Trousers 49€/109.9$

Dress 39€/89.9$

Dress 89€/189.9$

Dress 49€/109.9$

Dress 99€/209.9$

Dress 69€/149.9$ - Jacket 220€/449.9$

Olivia Palermo y su novio Johannes Huelb nos presentan la colección de invierno de Mango.

Para aquellos que no sepáis quien es Olivia, es la chica del momento en la escena social de Nueva York.

Os gustan las fotos? A mi la verdad no me gustan. Ella no sale sexy, parece triste y muy pálida. Sus ojos parecen no tener vida así como no veo ninguna química con su novio. Habéis notado que pone la misma cara en todas las fotografías? Lo siento pero hacer de modelo no es su fuerte.

Por cierto, me encanta el vestido asimétrico lila y el vestido burdeos con el nudo en el cuello. Podéis encontrar los vestidos en la tienda online de Mango. http://www.shop.mango.com/