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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Summer was here...






Summer was here until a couple of days ago... but the sun has left us again. Too bad! Just when I got used to the lovely temperatures, the longer days, my summer clothes... it's cold and raining again.
Fortunately we still have june, july, august and september!

Butterfly napkins by Le Chic... di Silvia, Orvieto, Italy.
Bikini by Missoni Mare: http://www.missoni.com

Monday, May 28, 2012

Hotel Sevilla, Havana, Cuba






















Hotel Sevilla, which is located right in the centre of Havana, is a great place to start discovering the city! You can walk to the Capitolio, Gran Teatro and Parque Central in less than 5 minutes. Paseo del Prado, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts) and the Museo de la Revolucion are literally around the corner.

But besides practical or logistical reasons to book this hotel, there are are other grounds for choosing the Sevilla, namely the history of the building. It was built in 1908, making it one of the oldest (still existing) hotels in Havana. In the thirties it became the place to be for the Italian-American mafia... The guest list included notorious mobsters and movie stars alike. Al Capone, Santos Trafficante, Enrico Caruso, Bola de Nieve, Josephine Baker and Gloria Swanson were guests here.

Hotel Sevilla is also the decor of the famous novel "Our Man in Havana" by Graham Greene. Something that I really liked, were the many pictures in black and white hung up in the lobby, depicting guests, celebrities, historical events, etc. That really makes you feel like you're part of history as well! Could I have been sleeping in the same room as Al Capone?!

Talking about the rooms... they could use some refurbishment; the same goes for the breakfast room. The colours used on the walls and the antique furniture look great though, but the bedspreads, curtains and chairs should be renewed. However, I love Hotel Sevilla. The lobby is very attractive, the views are stunning, especially from the roof top restaurant!!! And then there is the Patio Sevilliano, where you can enjoy live music every day.

To top it all off.... Hotel Sevilla is one of the 3 hotels located in the centre of Havana, disposing of a pool! A very nice way to relax after sightseeing all day. You may think you'll walk around from dawn to dusk... but the heat, the humidity, the noise and the traffic can really wear you out.

Last but not least, the staff was very kind! Anabel from Relaciones Públicas helped me out every time by booking restaurants, providing information on salsa clubs, museums, etc. I will definitely go back one day!

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Time for some chilled Moët...



Summer is finally here! So now is the time for some seriously chilled Champagne... as in the Ice Impérial by Moët & Chandon.
Served on the rocks in these musthave glasses... Just add mint and strawberries, raspberries... or any fruit you like.

Moët Ice Impérial is sold exclusively at trendy hotspots and certified dealers around the world.

For more information, please read by previous review:
http://tarasdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/07/moet-chandon-ice-imperial-ooh-la-la.html

http://www.moet.com

Photos courtesy of Moët & Chandon.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

One pair of jeans, four different ways













One pair of jeans, styled four different ways! Like it?
All four looks: vintage red Gwenevere jeans by Seven for All mankind
http://www.7forallmankind.com

Look # 1
White floral shirt by Sevenses
Ballet flats by Gucci
Jewelry by Swarovski
Watch by Michael Kors
Sunglasses by Ray Ban

Look # 2
Printed silk blouse by Antik Batik
Earrings by Reminiscence
Watch by Michael Kors
Sunglasses by Prada

Look # 3
Off white shirt by French Connection
Cardigan by River Island
Earrings by Otazu
Bracelet by Reminiscence
Watch by Michael Kors
Sunglasses by Prada

Look # 4
Fun fur coat by Dept
T-shirt by Petit bateau
Sweater by Zara
Scarf by Missoni
Sneakers by Philippe Model
Sunglasses by Ray Ban

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Ready for Summer!










Spring 2012 has been pretty cold (so far), but I'm ready for summer! Sun, sea, the beach, cocktails, bright colours.... bring it on! Vogue España is one of my biggest inspirations. So is my florist. Here you can see why!

Vogue España
http://www.vogue.es
Yellow cross body bag by H&M
http://www.hm.com
Neon striped cardigan by River Island (background)
http://www.riverisland.com
White cross body bag by H&M
http://www.hm.com
Blue and white dress by H&M (background)
http://www.hm.com
White bikini by H&M
http://www.hm.com
Purple paisley pillow by Etro (background)
http://www.etro.com
Apérol Spritz by Beachclub Doen
http://tarasdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/09/beachclub-doen-scheveningen.html
Neon jeans collection by J Brand
http://www.jbrandjeans.com
Flowers by Ton Hofman Bloemboutique
http://www.bloeiendezaak.nl