3D seems to be slowly invading our lives. It has been present for several decades in cinema, but is only now really taking off, with some movies only presented in this format. As a person that wears glasses, having to stick another pair over my own is pretty uncomfortable. I’m much happier with the good-old [...]
Archive > September 2010
Tarte & Quiche
Over near Estación de Sants, in a very strange location, a sunshiny corner holds the treasure that is Tarte & Quiche. This tiny restaurant was conceived just this year and up until now, I have never found the moment to try out the delicious treats. Citing sustainability has their main concern, there is little wastage of water and electricity, all their paper items, such as napkins, are recycled and their ingredients are locally sourced and organic when possible.
Day 5, End of Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week
Last day of Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week and one word conveys the sorrow: severe disappointment. In a country plunged in supposed financial crisis, (although one only has to go out during the weekend to see that the bars, restaurants, cinemas and theatres are as full as always), the designers have decided to err on the side of safety and lower the sartorial bar on creativity. Where is Spanish fashion headed? Even Vogue España doesn’t dedicate more than a few miserly pages, way at the end of the magazine, to covering the Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia catwalks and yet dedicates pages and pages to London, Milan, New York and Paris. They have even started to pay attention to South American fashion weeks. Aren’t alarm bells sounding in anyone’s heads?
Day 4 of Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week
Time is running out for Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week. With only two days left to pick up the pace, the proceedings are starting to look vaguely worrying. Viewing the proposals for next season is always a pleasure, but this 52nd edition has been nothing short of disappointing. Red and orange seem to be big trends [...]
Day 3 of Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week
Day 3 of Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week and time for a slew of classic proposals. No big surprises today, just calm shows filled with correct collections. But classic and calm is not necessarily symptomatic of boring.
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