SURPRISING SUMMER GAZPACHO

We love the warm weather. We spend the summer months longing for those two or three months of intense heat that we have each year. And when it arrives, we still love it! Despite our blood pressure taking a dive, sometimes sleep is impossible and we end up feeing very idle! And so to combat all this we propose a new take on the classic Spanish gazpacho (blended raw vegetables). Easy to eat and full of energy, as well as another typical Spanish summer recipe, ajoblanco. These can’t get any healthier!

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SOAK UP THE SUN, BUT DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN

Summer’s here at last! And it’s time to slip into that bikini and get that flattering bronzed glow.

First and foremost, take care not to get burnt and give it time: don’t lie out in the sun for long periods –all you’ll manage to do is to damage your skin and end up looking like an overripe tomato. And you know that that doesn’t look good on those holiday snaps.

If you don’t tan easily, we recommend you don’t overdo it with those bronzing oils (and if you must use them, then remember to use a sunscreen). There are a few natural remedies that will help you get a healthy glow: for instance, a month before you go on holiday, start drinking a daily glass of carrot juice – and if there isn’t time for all that, then simply drink it just before heading for the beach. But remember – you still shouldn’t overdo it with the bronzing oils… Don’t go overboard!

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WHICH PHOTO SHOULD I POST ON MY PROFILE?

First impressions count, and today, that means social networking. Had that occurred to you?

That’s why the photo you choose to post on your profile is really important. Did you know that the first thing many companies do when they receive your CV is to look you up on Facebook?

According to an article posted on ChicaSeo these photos should:

• Transmit a sense of confidence. This means choosing a photo that shows the face and shoulders, looking straight at the camera and set against a white background.
• A photo taken by a professional photographer projects more professionalism and the idea that you take care of your professional and personal image. This type of photo also generally creates a greater impact than one of poorer quality.
• It should also transmit what you are in a credible manner. If sincerity is your strength, then this is what your photo should reflect. This will create a sense of complicity with the person that is looking at it.

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THE ‘LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY’ PROJECT

Can you imagine turning on your computer each morning and being greeted by something that brings a smile to your lips (ideas that are unusual or just plain crazy) that you simply had no idea even existed?

This is the essence of the project dreamed up by Studio Young, a UK design studio. They come up with ideas that most of us mortals have never even dreamed of before, and illustrate them in a way that is truly entertaining. A simple idea, but also uniquely original and, what’s even more important, pure fun.

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A MINIMI THAT’S THE SPITTING IMAGE OF OUR SUMMER CATALOGUE MODEL

A mini what? A minimi.

One of our readers has sent in this adorable felt tiny doll brooch measuring around 7 cm which is the spitting image of our summer catalogue model. Isn’t it cute? She’s even dressed her in an identical jumpsuit and foulard. We were really touched by this gift. And it brought a smile to our faces too!

Minimis are customised dolls that are a miniature replica of a person. You can order a minimi of yourself or a famous actor or actress, a friend, your pet or even a couple… An original, but above all fabulously exclusive gift. If you’d like to find out more, visit the website at www.lasminimis.com.

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IT WASN’T QUITE AS EASY AS IT LOOKS… THE NEW SUMMER MAKING OF

Looking at the photos makes you long for those hot summer days! Great! That’s exactly the reaction we were hoping to produce!

But it wasn’t quite as easy as it looks. Back in February, we decided to head off to Morocco for the summer photo shoot, confident that we’d have guaranteed sunshine. But what did we find? The rotten weather in Europe had spread south. So just what do you do when faced with a situation like that? All you can do is keep calm, set up the equipment, get the looks ready, make sure the model’s made up and wait for even the tiniest ray of sunshine. That, and try to keep as warm as possible, of course .

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HOW TO GROW A GARDEN AT HOME

Nowadays most of us are city girls.

And the homes of city girls tend to be small. Sometimes extremely small. So this post is for all of you that live in just a few square metres but dream of having your very own garden.

So how about this cute bath mat made from moss balls by Nguyen La Chanh? It’s kept moist thanks to the water that drips off us when we step out of the shower. Isn’t that a great idea?

But if you’d rather set up your mini garden in the sitting room, then you should go for this lawn picture (you can even create your own wall picture-garden by combining different types of grass).

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DECO TREND: WALLPAPER

It’s not so long ago that wallpapered rooms were seen as naff, old-fashioned and most definitely off trend. Today, wallpaper is synonymous with modern, trendy and up-to-date. There’s no store, bar or apartment that dares to call itself trendy that doesn’t feature wallpaper as part of its decor. As those trend setters would say, it’s an absolute MUST. And as you’ll have noticed, we’ve hunted down the coolest and the most cheerful patterns and featured them in our new spring catalogue. And we don’t mind admitting it, we’re delighted with the results!

The choice of wallpaper patterns will determine the style you wish to reflect in the room, but the rapidly growing selection on offer means that there’s something to suit every taste. There are loads of online stores selling wallpaper, which is great because you can shop around and get a good idea of what you’re looking for. You can even ask for samples to see how it would look in your home before buying.

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SIMPLY BREAKFAST

Its name couldn’t be simplest. But there’s a lot more than that.

Simple breakfast is a delicious photo blog in everyway about breakfasts. Those healthy and strong breakfasts that make you to relax and sit for a big while by the table, with a good reading in your hands. All breakfast proposals are different, healthy and rich, but what we do really love about this blog is the sensitiveness and charm of the shots. The beautiful compositions, the play with colours… all images are so beautiful and simple at the same time that we’re pretty sure you won’t get tired of looking at them! They may even inspire you to eat healthier after all this excess eating time that Christmas is.

We’re not the only ones in admiring this blog, as the author of such a creative proposal, the North American Jennifer Causey, has already published a book on the matter.

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PRESS PRESENTATION IN MADRID

It’s true, the arrival of autumn changes everything: the lights, the weather… and we’ve joined in, changing our showroom to include the new winter styles.

Hours and hours of hard work, nerves, fittings…it’s all part of designing new collections. A long process that ends when the garments arrive in the stores and the collections are presented to the press in each country. Two moments that make us feel as though we’re taking our end of year exams! We’re being tested to see if we’ve done a good job and are waiting anxiously to see if we’ve passed.

A few days ago we presented our winter collection to the Spanish press. It was a really great event, packed with ultra-cool people who love having fun and chatting about the fashion garments they’re planning and ordering the garments they’ll feature in their magazines.

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