The weekenders

FASHION OVER THE WORLD: Argyle and Oxford

2012-03-09T23:30:00.000+01:00

Hola a todos! Hoy quería hablaros sobre la nueva colección que sacará próximamente una amiga mía de Yakarta. Empezó su empresa en 2010 como un proyecto en la carrera de diseño de moda, y ha sido todo un éxito!! Dos años después siguen trabajando para sacar adelante colecciones tan fantásticas como ésta:

Hey Everybody! Today I wanted to tell u about the new collection a friend from Yakarta ha will launch in few time. She started her business like a project from university (she studies fashion design) and she´s already a huge success! Two years later they keep on working to come out with fantastic collections like this:

Argyle & Oxford was born from a simple mind of two friends in college. Started as an assignment while they studying in LaSalle college Jakarta, and then when they graduated and got nothing to do they decided to take parts in LaSalle college's "Public announcement" show in Jakarta fashion week 2010. After that the brand grows quick and started to gain attention. At that time these two friends started to think to make it as a real deal.

Finally, here we are "Argyle & Oxford". The name came from pattern Argyle and pattern of Oxford/brogues shoes. Argyle and Oxford also known as Argy the deer and Oxy the sheep, they were best friends since they're in their mother's womb. They both love cute, detailed and colorful things. They make clothes and accessories to cheer up your day.

Dedicated to girls who just want to have fun

This is her self presentation. They make very special clothes with a cute but unsual style :)

Un poco de su colección: Adolescence with a twist

We hope u liked it!!!!

This Week´s shopping cart! SUNDAY

2012-02-27T15:59:00.002+01:00

Here they go, my recent acquisitions!

Can´t wait for the sun to shine so I can wear it!

Love,

Sunday

New year, new wishlist www.nelly.com

2012-02-21T11:30:00.000+01:00

Well here we are again.... I was taking a look at my old wishlist....and I decided to make a new one :)

They are all from www.nelly.com

Hope u like them
xx
Friday

Jackie Skirt
Estradeur
EUR 29,95

www.nelly.com

Blasca Fur Jacket
Vila
EUR 83,95

Nicolina
Nelly Shoes
EUR 35,50

Miranda Leather Jacket
Only
EUR 119,95

Silvia Sweater
Three Little Words
EUR 45,95

Flag Knit Cardigan
Only
EUR 39,95

Stud
Nelly Shoes
EUR 47,95

Forget Your Boyfriend
Nelly Trend
EUR 69,95

Cutout Harness Dress
Reverse
EUR 59,95

Stud Bra Dress
Reverse
EUR 43,95

Cut Out Front Dress
Paprika
EUR 49,95

Embellished Cut Out Strap Dress
Rare Fashion
EUR 59,95

Cara Dress
Nelly Trend
SALE 47,50

CITIES: NEW YORK

2012-02-19T12:27:00.000+01:00

3 girls....3 views of the same city:
3 chicas... 3 vistas de la misma ciudad:
Friday

St Patricks cathedral

Atlas sculpture

Times Square during the day

Arts museum

Central Park in autumn

Guitars at the Hard Rock Café

Me in the garden of St John the Divine

Rockefeller center

View from the Empire State

View from the ferry

Statue of Liberty

Mamama and Tia Maya :)
Thanks for taking me in such an awesome trip!!! <3 u!!!

Saturday

Sat getting home in Soho

Brooklyn Bridge

Dean & Deluca sushi picnic at Central Park

Helicopter tour

Liberty Statue

Coney Island

Sat recommends rooftop bars!

Africa Fashion Week

Sunday

Museum Day (rest time)

Chinatown

Shopping time!

Central Park

Tiffany´s ♥

See you next week!!

Nos vemos la semana que viene!!

Sunday

WONDERHAND: SURPRISE!

2012-02-14T16:50:00.000+01:00

OUR READERS GET A 10% OFF!! GO ON READING AND FIND OUT HOW!

NUESTROS LECTORES TIENEN UN 10% DE DESCUENTO!! SIGUE LEYENDO T ENTÉRATE COMO!

I guess you remember how we proposed this orange cardigan as a possible gift for Valentines Day!

Supongo que os acordaréis de éste jersey naranja tan original que propusimos como regalo de San Valentin!

Well we got in touch with the lovely people from Wonderhand in order lo let them know we were displaying one of their items here in our blog and they loved our initiative so they decided to give our readers a 10% off! This is Wonderhand and our picks from their store! Run to make your purchase!!Nos pusimos en contacto con Wonderhand para comentarles que aparecían en nuestro blog y les gustó tanto nuestra iniciativa que han decidido dar a nuestros lectores un 10% de descuento! Esto es Wonderhand y nuestros favoritos de su tienda online!! Corre a realizar tu compra!Wonderhand is a young team of people from Istanbul, Turkey. As citizens of huge cities and mass consumption, we wanted to design our clothes besides our jobs and education. The whole designing and making process made us so excited and happy, we decided to share them with the rest of the world. We wanted to call it Wonderhand, because thinking about dresses, colors and playing with yarns became our ‘wonderland’ in the middle of this hectic place called ‘earth’.

Whoare we?

Wonderhand consists of 4 professionals who holddifferent marketing jobs. 2 of us knew each other from high school, then we metthe others, share our passion for fashion and combined it with marketing andvoila! Here is Wonderhand.

Average age of the team is 28.5 ;)

Rida, Mahir and Zeynep live and work inIstanbul, Pinar just moved to Barcelona for a master’s degree.

There’s no concrete job description amongthe team but of course as in every team, we eventually do what we like and whatwe can do well. Zeynep has a double degree in fashion design and economy, soafter we make a wish list (‘Pinar wants a teal dress’, ‘Rida wants to use thiscool lightning sign’, etc.), Zeynep gathers everything together and sketchesthe dresses. Rida with her amazing organizational skills follows the productionprocess. Mahir with his great creativity comes up with marketing and brandingideas whereas Pinar takes care of daily marketing activities. This all happenednaturally and everyone seems to be very happy with what she/he is doing andcontributes to any process at any time.

Wheredoes the inspiration come from?

We handle this in two parts. The first oneis the thousands of years old knitting and crocheting traditions that stemsfrom Anatolia (main/middle part of Turkey). Anatolia has a very old culture incraftsmanship from civilizations like Hittite andSumerian’s. The women who knit the dresses shows usknitting techniques that give us ideas.

The second part is what we see on peoplewhen we travel, different objects and of course, as a team with three girls,our own needsJ

What we want to do is to combine thetradition of handmade with fresh ideas and urban needs and come up withhandmade design items that would shine in your wardrobe!

DoesWonderhand produce everything tailor-made? How?

We have a one-on-one order process. We askfor measurements, provide the color and yarn alternatives so that people cancome up with totally unique items. We love to experiment different colors andyarns on our design. Because every time we try something that our customersdesire, we are always stunned by the results. Then quotes like ‘Oh my! Did yousee the Redemption in cream! Couldn’t imagine it to be that classy!’. ‘How comewe couldn’t think of making Provocateur in pink! It looks amazing!’ flies inthe emails. This, in turn makes all Wonderhand items unique, even though thedesign is the same. And there’s also the handmade effect, boosting thatuniqueness. Our production team is not Istanbul; they are in the southeasternpart of Turkey, in a small town called Tarsus. Talented women who learned thisfrom their mothers knit the dresses.

Finally, the whole process gives ourcustomers a very hard to achieve ‘one and only’ feeling. We, as Wonderhand team, are so happyand excited to work night and day to turn every item into a specialty.

www.facebook.com/Wonderhand.UK

www.wonderhand.co

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Dot Dot Dot

2012-02-12T21:35:00.001+01:00

It has been a hectic weekend. I had SO much stuff to do for the University I thought I might die of brain explosion. But here I am! Got through the whole weekend with only a little migraine! (Still have things to do, but oh well) I went to have a cup of chocolate with a friend to catch up with her life (she´s been away for a while) and now I´m back here at my desk... Not the slightest interest in working now so her e I am posting today´s outfit!

Ha sido un fin de semana muy movidito, con tantas cosas que hacer para la uni y demás que pensaba que iba a morir de explosión cerebral. Pero no, aquí estoy sana y salva. Sólo he tenido una mini migraña. Para despejarme he ido a tomar un colacao con una amiga que ha estado un tiempo fuera y tenía cosillas que contarme. Y ahora aquí estoy de vuelta en el escritorio... No tengo ninguna gana de ponerme otra vez, así que voy a postear mi look de hoy. =)

Btw, today people were celebrating carnival where I live!! I took some pictures, there´s a costume I like the most, the eskimo one, isn´t it just cool?

Por cierto hoy se celebrar carnavales donde yo vivo!! He sacado unas fotos desde la ventana. Hay un disfraz que me ha encantado oye, los que van de esquimal, no me digáis que no está super conseguido??

Hace a nice week!!

Que empecéis la semana con buen pie.

Sunday

Coffee time :)

2012-02-10T09:00:00.000+01:00

Hoy me apetecía ponerme esta falda que hacía tiempo que no usaba. He ido con Sunday a dar un pequeño paseo y luego a tomar un café (té para ella porque no había leche desnatada). Otro fin de semana.....MUY OCUPADO!!! Estoy trabajando en un proyecto...de momento sólo os puedo enseñar un poquito...

Today I felt like wearing this skirt I had there on my closet almost forgotten. I went with Sunday for a walk and a coffee (tea for her because there was no skimmed milk). Another busy Weekend....I'm working in a new project....I can only show this for now....

Coat from Zara TRF

T-shirt from Zara Woman

Neclace from Brighton

Skirt from H&M

Belt Thrifted

Shoes from Fo Shoes

I hope u have a nice day. WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND!!!

<3 xx

Friday

More suggestions for Valentine´s: Cards and Jewelry

2012-02-09T18:30:00.000+01:00

San Valentín se acerca y aquí proponemos dos formas de decir te quiero: Tarjetas originales y qué mejor que decirlo con joyas?
Aquí os dejamos una pequeña selección de Etsy :)
Valentine´s Day is getting closer and here we leave some more ways of saying I love you with funny cards that will surprised ur loved ones and with jewels....(of course)
Here´s a little selection from Etsy :)

JEWELLERY:

Love neclace by Fabulouswire on Etsy 12,39€

sail the 7 seas steampunk Elgin pocket watch movement necklace by junesnight 59 €

Cute Ring in heart and key shape by ParadiseFindings 16,99 € on Etsy

Cute feather ring by SilverJewelryShop on Etsy 13,13 €

Skull ring by SilverJewelryShop on Etsy 13,13 €

Dachshund ring by SilverJewelryShop on Etsy 13,13 €

Antique silver necklace with butterfly and vintage glass jewel by junesnight 52,92 € on Etsy

CARDS:

I'd like to introduce you guys to a the cute and funny Valentine sold by VixensEmpire, you can find them on Etsy for 2,72€ each.

I think this last one from is really cute too:

These ones made me laugh:

2,35 € from ohgeezdesign (http://www.etsy.com/)

3,52 € NeatThings

I really apreciate this:

3,13 € RedLetterPaperCo

aaaaaaw everybody wants to hear this:

3,32 € RowHouse14

Feeling wild today

2012-02-08T22:05:00.001+01:00

Today I had a long day. I attended a conference about networks and sustainability at the University´s Library, which was kind of intense but worth it. I amlost fell down at a bridge with my mobile phone in one hand and the IPod in the other. But I have perfect balance so everything went right. (Thank god) I also saw a guy in a mask walking by...After pasta I hunted down the Chanel nailpolish I wanted and after went for a coffee with Friday so we took some pictures for the blog.

Hoy ha sido un día largo (y lo que aún queda...) He ido a una conferencia sobre redes y sostenibilidad, que ha sido un tanto intensa, pero ha merecido la pena. Casi me caigo en un puente de vuelta a casa con mi móvil y mi IPod en la mano, pero tengo perfecto equilibro y todo ha sido un susto. Menos mal, si no adios al 50% de mi tecnología... También he visto un tío muy raro con una mascarilla paseando por el parque.
Después de comerme un buen plato de pasta he ido en busca del esmalte de chanel que tanto me gusta (ya os lo enseñare en el siguiente post) y a tomar un coffee con Friday.

I PRESENT: FEELING WILD

Coat - Formula Joven

Shorts - bdba

AWESOME jersey - Madam a Paris available at Chez Elle

Boots - Zara

Necklace - Bimba & Lola

Ring - Bimba & Lola

Watch - Massimo Dutti

Studded bracelet - Bimba & Lola

Colorful bracelet - Toscana available at a local shop (Will look for the name if you´re interested)

Hope you liked this!!!

Espero que os haya gustado!!! Os invito a que os paséis por Chez elle que tiene unas cosas preciosas!!! Todavía me queda una falda chulísima por enseñaros que compré allí.

xxx

Sunday

Valentine´s Day

2012-02-07T19:41:00.000+01:00

I guess a lot of people are waiting for this day to arrive. I´m not a big fan of Valentine´s Day, I think Valentine´s Day should be ANY DAY in a relationship. I like to be surprised!! Still, I wouldn´t dare to say NO to any of these gifts!!!

Supongo que hay mucha gente esperando ansiosa que llegue San Valentin. No soy demasiado fan de este día, siempre he pensado que en una relación San Valentín deberían de ser todos los días. Me gusta que me sorprendan! Sin embargo, no sería capaz de decir que NO a ninguno de estos regalos!!!

Vintage

Avantgarde

Burgundy

Neon Home decor

Orange

Hint: every girl love macaroons

image: tekkerjen

Hope you enjoy selecting a gift and receiving it! I want you to tell me how it went!!!

xx
Sunday

Cooking recipes: Athletic-club macs

2012-02-06T23:58:00.001+01:00

Hoy tenía muchas ganas de hacer algo rico para comer así que he hecho los macarrones del Athletic....xq somos de Bilbao y juegan mañana! Espero que os gusten!

Nivel: Básico
Tiempo : 1 hora aproximadamente
Lo que necesitarás:
Ingredientes (para 4 personas)
-400 Pasta gr (100 gr por persona.Se puede usar cualquier pasta pero en particular me gusta hacerlo con macarrones porque la salsa se mete por dentro de la pasta:))

Para la salsa de tomate:

-400 carne picada gr

-1 bote de tomate triturado

-2 zanahorias

-1 cebolla

-2 hojas de laurel

- Azúcar

-1taza de agua

-1/2 la taza de vino tinto
- aceite de oliva
- pimienta negra
* Se puede añadir algunas salchichas cortadas o salame o aún el chorizo si te gusta

Para la salsa blanca:
-2tablespoons de la mantequilla
-una chorretadita de aceite de girasol
-harina
-2 tazas de leche (uso la leche desnatada, pero trabajos con cualquier clase de la leche)
- la sal (al gusto)
- Queso rallado para gratinar (parmiggiano, Cheddar,el que más os guste)

¡¿Cómo hacerlo?!
Paso 1: La salsa de tomate
1.1: Pela las zanahorias y las cebollas y córtalos en pequeños dados (tan pequeño como puedas)

1.2: Pon un poco de aceite de oliva en una olla y sofríe las zanahorias y cebolla con algo de sal. La sal ayuda a la cebolla a que se haga más rápido.

1.3: Cuando las verduras estén hechas (la cebolla dorada y la zanahoria esté tierna) añadir la carne picada y sofreír todo junto a fuego fuerte. Añadir la pimienta negra (Se puede añadir la semilla entera o molida)
1.4: Añade el tomate triturado, el azúcar, las hojas de laurel, el agua, el vino y cocínalo durante 45 minutos a fuego lento.

Paso 2: La salsa blanca
2.1: Derrite la mantequilla sobre a fuego bajo y añade un poco de aceite de girasol girasol.

2.2: Cuando esté derretida añade la harina y remueve para que no se queme. Se tiene que ir formando una masilla espesa.
2.3: Gradualmente añade la leche sin dejar de remover hasta que tenga una textura no demasiado gruesa(No es para hacer croquetas) Sazonar con sal y pimienta al gusto.

Paso 3: Cocinar los macarrones
3.1: Cocinar los macarrones en agua hirviendo con sal unos 10 minutos (ver información de cocción en el paquete)

3.2: Colarlos cuando estén hechos.
3.3: En una fuente colocar una capa fina de salsa blanca. Encima los macarrones y la salsa de tomate. Para acabar otra capa de salsa blanca y el queso rallado.

3.4: gratinar unos 5-10 minutos (con cuidado de que no se queme)

3.5: Servir y...........A DISFRUTAR!!!

I really felt like cooking something nice today so I did this pasta! I Hope u like it!
Level: Basic
Cooking time: 1 hour approximately
What you´ll need:
Ingredients (for 4 people)
-400 gr Pasta (100 gr per person.u can use any pasta but I particularly like it with maccheroni because the sauce gets inside of them :) )

For the tomato and meat sauce:
-400 gr minced meat

-1 can of crushed tomato
-2 carrots
-1 onion
-2 bay leaves
-Sugar
-1cup of water
-1/2 cup of red wine
-some olive oil
-Black pepper
* U can add some chopped sausages or salami or even chorizo if you like

For the white sauce:
-2tablespoons of butter
-a bit of sunflower oil
-Flour
-2 cups of milk (I use skimmed milk but works with any kind of milk)
-Salt (as much as u like)
-Cheese to gate the macs (either parmiggiano, or cheddar, whatever u like)

How to do it?!
step 1: The tomato and meat sauce
1.1: Peel the carrots and the onions and slice them in small dices (as small as u can)

1.2: Put some olive oil in a pot and stirr the carrots and onion with some salt. The salt helps the onion get done faster.
1.3: When the vegetables are done (the onion looks golden and the carrot is tender) add the minced meat and stirr it all together in high heat. Add the black pepper (u can add the whole seed or grind it )

1.4: Add the crushed tomato, the sugar, the bay leaves,the water, the wine and cook it for 45 minutes in low heat.

step 2: The white sauce
2.1: Melt the butter over low heat and add a bit of sunflower oil
2.2: When it´s melted add the flower (aproximately 5 tablespoons) stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes. Do not brown.
2.3:Gradually stir in milk and continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to thicken.
2.4: Season with salt and pepper

Step 3: Cook the macs
3.1: cook the macs in boiling water with some salt for 10 minutes ( look the packege and the cooking times)
3.2: Drain them when done

3.3: Take a serving dish and put a thin layer of white sauce. Over it put the pasta and the tomato and meat sauce.Cover with another layer of white sauce and on top of everything add the cheese.

3.4: Grate for approximately 5 to 10 minutes (keep an eye on it...u don´t wanna burn it)

3.5: serve and....ENJOY!!!!

WEEKLY FINDING: Matías Buenos Días

2012-02-05T22:34:00.002+01:00

¿Qué mas se puede pedir a la vida cuando ya te llevan el desayuno a domicilio?

Pues es lo que hacen en Matías Buenos Días, para empezar la mañana con buen pie y el estómago lleno.

Y no sólo te proponen unas combinaciones muy divertidas, sino que puedes hacerte tú misma uno custom sólo para ti, o para compartir ;).

Además, también puedes personalizar la caja con mensajes de cumpleaños, navidad, san valentín, bodas, equipos de fútbol y muchísimos más.

Y por si aún no te convence todavía tienen ¡¡MAS EXTRAS!!

¿Que te gusta leer la cuore mientras desayunas? No problem, Matías Buenos días te lleva además del desayuno tu revista favorita a casa.

¿Que trabajas en la bolsa y eres más del Expansión? ¡Pues también te lo llevan a casa!

¿Que eres de los que regalan rosas? Rosas se ha dicho.

Globos de cumpleaños, velas, tazas, un montón de productos a elegir.

¿Qué desayunas tú?

Friday elige: ¡¡Un Matías con burbujas!!

1 Agua Voss
1 Champagne Moët Chandon 1/4
1 Galletas chocolate y naranja
1 Aceite de oliva
1 Bombones The Best
1 Paleta ibérica bellota (100 grs.)
1 Sal de Ibiza
2 Tomate
1 Confitura de melón, piña y vainilla
2 Chapatita
2 Panecillo de cereales

Saturday elige: ¡¡Un Matías pretty woman!!

1 Champagne Moët Chandon (Rosé)
1 Zumo de fresa y plátano
1 Muffin de chocolate
1 Palmera
1 Mini croissant de chocolate
1 Mini croissant de mantequilla
1 Mini ensaimada
1 Té del amor
1 Bombones Te Quiero
1 Chucherias
1 Mantequilla peq.
1 Confitura de melón, piña y vainilla
1 Chapatita
1 Panecillo de cereales

Sunday elige: ¡¡Un Matías muy goloso!!

1 Agua Voss
1 Zumo de naranja, piña y plátano
1 Muffin de chocolate
2 Mini croissant de chocolate
2 Mini croissant de crema
2 Mini croissant de mantequilla
1 Mini ensaimada
1 Mini madalena
1 Mini madalena de chocolate
4 Mini palmera
1 Cacao soluble
2 Mantequilla peq.
1 Mermelada de naranja y kiwi
1 Mermelada de pomelo
1 Chapatita
1 Panecillo
1 Payesito

Ñam, Ñam...

- Sunday

#NP:

Ánimo para empezar la semana!!