23.7.14

Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre

Me quería llevar de paseo romántico por la ribera del Támesis. Propósito más que frustrado, por las mareas de turistas que atestaban las orillas, pero no por ello desaprovechamos la tarde. 

De hecho, en Southbank Centre siempre hay algo que hacer. Creado en 1951, es un centro de artes y eventos en un entorno muy interesante. Con ese toque industrial de edificios con ladrillos y cielos grises, que sólo abundan tantísimo Londres, es el marco perfecto para un mercadillo, un concierto o una obra de teatro al aire libre. En la web podéis encontrar más información acerca de los eventos que hay a diario siendo el Festival del Amor, el evento de este verano.

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21.7.14

SoHo Walk

soho walk

After lunch, Dani took me around the tourist spots in London. Briefly but gracefully, we did it whole.

soho walk

soho walk

soho walk

soho walk

Cocks and Big Ben, good times, together in the sunshine.

soho walk

soho walk
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20.7.14

Kua Aina: Hawaiian in London.

kua aina london

Hoy que es Domingo, os dejamos con unas ideas para vuestro brunch resacoso. 
O una recomendación futura de un sitio donde descansar los pies tras un shopping spree en Oxford St.

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19.7.14

Westbourne Grove

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

Westbourne Grove está en el corazón de Notting Hill, a un par de minutos a pie de Portobello Market y quince desde casa de Daniel (siempre y cuando, no te pares en los mil puestos y rincones a retratar y curiosear... o se convierten en horas).

Sin agobios, con mucho estilo. Sin chollos, con rebajas. Una sucesión de boutiques y cafés, en la que podrías perderte horas. Porque prefiero pasar la mañana admirando vestidos de Balmain que apaleando adolescentes para conseguir un short deshilachado al 80% en Primark. Pero bueno, a gustos los colores. Si nosotros pasamos un Sábado tan agradable, probablemente muchos de vosotros también lo consigáis.

Keep this in mind for your next London visit, there's life beyond Camden and  Oxford St.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
Special thanks to Daniel, for modelling, while I comfortably walk in my not-so-stylish TOMs...

T-shirt+short, Scotch and Soda. 
Sunnies, Marc Jacobs. 
Sneakers, Adidas.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

Look at the colours of this neighbourhood church.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
Matching the tube and the flag.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
Trains, trains.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
Street markets charm me as little fairies, even though I never buy anything...

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
Pastel houses. San Francisco anyone?

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
It's COCO-O-CLOCK!

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
...not churro-time.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
Books, fashion, cafe, all in one space. This is Notting Hill LIFE.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
How awesome's that store? Even has my name on it. Black, white, inside an old church - YES!

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
That's the address.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
Yes we were having FUN. They'd better capture this on camera.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
How divine is this.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
...we're coming babe, but later.

To finish the morning up, two of my favourite things ever: Fruit & Hydrangea.

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove

notting hill shopping walk - Westbourne Grove
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16.7.14

Long overdue, London.

London interior design

Tras un fin de semana maravilloso, en el que me han caído unas tachonas tan bellas como imposibles, mil risas, un chaparrón y hasta un concierto de una ex Pussycat Doll, vuelves con un sabor muy dulce y típico, de cuando te juntas con uno de tus mejores amigos en modo GH, durante 48 horas.

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9.7.14

Powder Blue.

powder blue vogue UK

powder blue vogue UK

powder blue vogue UK

White being my favourite color, black, the everyday staple and yellow, such a bright alternative. 

I admit to have surrendered to the siren voice of powder blue. Peaceful like a hazy sunset, calming like a swim in the Pacific yet with a vibrant side, as foamy waves have.

It's gotten free way to my nails, my closet and my mind. Where it already was, I suppose.
Such is the magic of powder blue, gets you to travel back to happy memories. Such is the strength of memories, that can bring you back with a mere glimpse of color.


Formentera, 2012


Bora-Bora, 2013


Thailand, 2012

blue coral ishigaki
Ishigaki, 2013


Mount Fuji (from home) Tokyo, 2011
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