Spring is in the air... crocuses!

The photos shown here were taken in The Hague, at the Lange Voorhout. Every year it's filled with zillions of crocuses!!!

For more information on these beautiful flowers, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus

Marc Jacobs and Playboy....?

Yes, you have read correctly.....Marc Jacobs and Playboy have joined forces to sustain the Designers against Aids Foundation.
Mr Jacobs has designed 3 t-shirts that are just too cute to pass up.

So come on you all.... buy those t-shirts and wear your bunny (ears) with pride! 100 percent of the t-shirts profits go to Designers Against AIDS. That's hot and cool at the same time.

For more information and sales locations, please visit: http://www.marcjacobs.com/
http://www.designersagainstaids.com/

Photo courtesy of Marc Jacobs.

J'adore les macarons...

I absolutely love Macarons! Those made by Ladurée in Paris, are probably the most famous ones, but since they are "en vogue" you can find them practically everywhere.

According to “Larousse Gastronomique” the macaron was invented in 791 in Cormery. Others say that the invention of the macaron can be traced back to the arrival of Catarina de' Medici in France in 1553, when she moved there from Florence to marry the Duc d'Orleans (who became king of France in 1547 as Henry II.) Her Italian pastry chefs supposedly created them.

In Madrid, Spain however they are called "suspiros de modistilla", as you can see on this poster. The Spanish macarons pictured here were made at the Mercado de San Miguel.

For more information, please visit:
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron
Ladurée http://www.laduree.fr/
Mercado de San Miguel http://www.mercadodesanmiguel.es/ & http://tarasdolcevita.blogspot.com/2010/09/mercado-de-san-miguel-madrid-spain.html

Buona Festa della Donna

Hello Ladies, Happy International Women's Day....
or as the Italians say: "Auguri per la festa della Donna"!

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on the 8th of March, to commemorate the murder of 129 women, who were set on fire inside a textile factory in New York in 1908.

While in some countries there are big, political events, in other countries it's just an excuse to go out and have fun.
In Italy women are given yellow mimosas.

(To me this was something new... but a very welcome surprise!
I looooove mimosas)

For more information, please visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women%27s_Day
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/

My favourite fashion magazines

My all-time favourite fashion magazines are Vogue España, Vogue Paris, Vogue USA, and Jackie... not particularly in that order.
(that varies every month)!

Vogue España is always so vibrant!

Bright colours, cocktail dresses, cocktail bars.... la vida loca.

French Vogue is of course... French Vogue.... no explanation needed!

Although it's a pity Carine Roitfeld is leaving,

I'm looking forward to Emmanuelle Alt's first issue.

I have been buying and collecting American Vogue since 1991....

What more can I say?!

Anna Wintour for President!

Jackie.... ahhh Jackie... my favourite Dutch fashion magazine,

with a tongue-in-cheek style that always makes me laugh!!!

Too bad they don't have an international (English) edition.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.vogue.es/

http://www.vogue.fr/

http://www.style.com/

http://www.jackieonline.nl/site/

I love Salsa 2011

You got the sexy dress...
You got the high heels...
You got the moves...
Now all you need is the right music (and the right man)!

I love salsa, I love bachata and I love Cuba are some great compilations for salsa lovers.

And for those of you who are not planning on taking dancing lessons any time soon.... the CD "I love Cuba" featuring "Cubaton" is the answer! This is the Cuban version of reggaeton and you can move any way you want. (Just shake your booty!)

For more information, please visit:

I love Salsa 2011 http://www.amazon.com/Love-Salsa-2011-Various-Artists/dp/B00466K5AO

I love Bachata http://www.amazon.com/I-Love-Bachata-2-CD/dp/B002ZDOXYO

I love Cuba 2011 http://www.amazon.com/Love-Cuba-2011-Various-Artists/dp/B00466K5AE

Miss Bikini Luxe collection, S/S 2011

I love the new beachwear collection by the italian brand Miss Bikini!
The latest Miss Bikini Luxe collection was inspired by Japan, combining traditional prints, forms, and fabrics with a modern silhouette.

Paisley prints..... luxurious fabrics.... jewel tones as well as bright colours... all the ingredients for a long hot summer are there!

Photos courtesy of SO PR for Miss Bikini.

For more information, please visit: http://www.missbikini.it/