Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid

Good afternoon,

Right now the Mercedes Fashion Week is on in Madrid. These are some of the designs that caught my attention and why:

Design from Francis Montesinos, love the colors and how the fabric falls!

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Design from Teresa Helbig, I like the retro feel.

Image from smoda.elpais.com

Design from María Barros. The ones who know me won´t be surprised I chose this one (big sweater, great colors and lovely knit)

Image from smoda.elpais.com

Saludos,

Irene

Music for the weekend

Good evening,

I found this list of the best 50 singers/groups of Spanish music. Many groups from the 80s (goodness, that styling!) but a good list for those interested in the "classics". Personal favourite is ´A quién le importa´ from Alaska y Dinarama, it is still used nowadays to say I don´t care what you think of me and she (the singer, Alaska) is considered a symbol in the gay community in Spain.

 I hope you enjoy!

Saludos,

Irene

Ideas for the weekend

Good afternoon,

I am glad to be at home since it´s rainy and grey outside! I have some tips for this weekend, and they are both indoors in case the weather decides to stay like this:

IJ Hallen (Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th) It´s a huge flea market that takes place in Amsterdam Noord, you have to take the ferry but then it´s a small walk. The entrance fee is 4.50€

And on Sunday you can find the Neighbourfood market on the Westergasfabriek with lots of yummy things to eat! Starts at 11.00 till 16.00.

They have a great blog with recipes, check it out here! makes me wanna go even more :)

Saludos,

Irene

Grey...

Good afternoon,

It´s all so grey!!! though today we might have more "light" than normal so I guess I can´t complain, right? At least I have this lovely tulips we got Saturday at the Albert Cuyp market to give me some idea of what is to come (spring, if you forgot with this long winter)

Saludos,

Irene

Salsa!

Good afternoon,

Before I dwell into the title of this post let met tell you, have you noticed how many people are born in February? Last weekend we had two birthday partys and tomorrow we have another one...it doesn´t allow for a lot of wiggle room for weekend planning (aka time to relax). Don´t get me wrong, I love birthdays (specially mine), it´s a nice occasion to get together and catch up with old friends and long distance family members but the Spanish girl in me complains about all the planning... improvise, Dutch people!!

As for salsa, this weekend is the 7th Amsterdam Salsa Festival at the Meininger Hotel Amsterdam City West. Ticket start at 20€ and you can enjoy workshops and performances by national and international professionals. So head over for some booty shaking!

Saludos and plan some time to relax!

Irene

Love of the classics

Good evening,

The people who love classical music and specially Beethoven are in luck, the Muziekgebouw aan ´t IJ is hosting the Beethoven Driedaagse (or 3 days of only Beethoven). Tickets are available through the site of the concert hall, enjoy!

Saludos,

Irene

Back from the weekend

Good evening,

What a lovely day! I enjoy working from home with lots of light coming in, don´t you?

Until the 2nd of March the Olympic Stadion in Amsterdam is transformed into a huge ice ring, and it´s called De Coolste Baan van Nederland. 

The 27th of February they even show the KPN Marathong Cup Finals Live and every day there is a different theme (think of DJ night or lazy Sunday afternoon) for adults and children.

So for those of you missing the ice in The Netherlands, head over to the Olympic Stadion!

Saludos,

Irene