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COLOMBIAN DESIGNER JUAN DE LA CRUZ

Sallida | 4. December 2016 | Designers

Colombian Designer Juan de la Cruz

Juan de la Cruz is a Colombian Fashion designer, his family knew about his talent for fashion, but he wanted to be a singer. His family supports him to study Fashion Design in the Fashion capital of Colombia Medellin.

What’s it like being in the Fashion industry?

In Colombia, is interesting because there are a lot of things to explore, create and mix, but another facet of the fashion industry in Colombia is sometimes reserved for the designer with a big economical background.

I believe the fashion designers, are for love and passion for the industry.

What do you like about your work?

Create new structures and experiment with the textiles, go to fashion fairs, and create a fashion collection for each season, and express all that I fell.

Normally I like to design in Corel, make new proposals, and combine colors. Every year, I can renovate and each season brings new challenges.

What is your inspiration at the moment to create a new dress?

The streets are the first element of my inspiration, watching people pass with different styles, inspired me and make my sketch.

How is the fashion in Latin America

The fashion in Latin America really depends on European culture. Having an identity like the Paulista and Carioca (Brazil) was a great example to appreciate our routes and our essence.

Tell us about your last collection

My last collection Anglomaniatic was a process to show my clients the different faces I wanted to show. When I start to sketch is fundamental for me to hear the music. This collection has a soundtrack behind it created by a sound producer. I also counted with the participation of a multidisciplinary group to make a fashion film, to participate in the Fashion Film Festival of Medellin. Therefore I could express the new way of selling fashion in our city Bucaramanga.

What was your inspiration?

Confined in a concept of rudeness, passion and eccentric style. This proposal exalts a degree of irreverence and Vanguardism, inspired by the crusades of the 11th century. The eclecticism mixed by diverse medieval influences and Anglo-Saxons. Traditions mixed by domains of different cultures such as the Middle East, where some silhouettes are elongated and oversized like tunics and cross pants. The design is based on risk and androgynous style; in which we find multifunctional parts for male, with a defined character that shows that the Prejudices do not exist in a society. In this season I continue applying some structures and silhouettes from past collections to coordinate my new proposal.

What is your favorite material to work with?

I am working with viscous cotton. I was able to transform it, reinvent it with new textile finishes that are more functional. These materials adapt to our current climate change that has made us consume and think differently.

Tell us about your next goal as a designer?

Well, at this moment I am working, exploring and having experiences about my environment. I am working on the development of a new textile application to improve our performances in our daily lives.

As a Colombian designer, I have participated in several regional competitions. I have been nominated as Innovative in the category creative idea at the INNOVADORES DE SANTANDER awards prizes, made by the Industrial University of Santander and the Chamber of Commerce of Bucaramanga.

I am the winner of a prize in the call ALLIANCES FOR INNOVATION in which 16 participants were selected at the local level awarded By the chamber of commerce of Bucaramanga, confecamaras, and colciencias (entities of the state)

The project called MULTIFUNCTIONAL SMARTS SHIRTS, and I am currently in the process of applying the process to be able to patent the idea of innovation.

BEST PUMPKIN SOUP RECIPE FOR WINTER

Sallida | 29. November 2016 | Recipes

Pumpkin Soup

Today we have something special on the table, Pumpkin Soup. The best thing about winter is all the comforting soups you can prepare, to warm you up.

Although I come from a warm country, soup were always my favorites. When you go to the beach, is normal to get a seafood soup for lunch, but any soup but a soup call Fosforera. Nevertheless, this typical soup is red, and it's really heavy with all that you can find in the sea, and its name came because it has a lot of phosphorus, and that’s the reason why it is called is fosforera.

Print Recipe

Perfect Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Creamy pumpkin soup recipe for winter

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Austrian

Keyword: pumpkin soup, soup, winter

Servings: servings

Calories: 100kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 chopped onions
3 garlic cloves crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
fresh cilantro
1 large size butternut pumpkin
2 cups vegetable stock
salt
pepper

Instructions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, stirring, or until soft and golden. Add cumin and coriander. Cook, stirring for 1 minute or until aromatic.
Roast the pumpkin in the oven for 20 min and add it to the saucepan. Add stock and. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool slightly.
Transfer to mixing bowl or blender. Blend until smooth or as desired. Season with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup among serving bowls. Top with a dollop of natural sour cream, if you like. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Notes

I personally like the smoking taste of the roast pumpkin, but you can always put it directly in the saucepan if this not your thing.

Pumpkin is very low in calories, imaging that 100 gr just have 26 calories contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. They are also reached in dietary fiber, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g

ADVENT WREATH IDEAS

Sallida | 22. November 2016 | Lifestyle

Advent Wreath Ideas

December is my favorite time of the year. I enjoy decorating the house and make cookies… As a child, I have never had an Advent wreath at home. However, my sweet Austrian aunt did have one; she was traditional and as a good catholic Austrian, she had her Advent Wreath specially made for her.

It was made of wood, and it was round to represent her infinite love for God. My aunt also brought other Christmas traditions to me, like to make cookies in this special time (which we made together every year) and of course the tradition of the Advent wreath. Since I am in Austria, I also continue my aunt's tradition. Every year when I turn my Advent wreath, I think about her, and how much I wish she were here with me, to turn it together as we used to do it.

To get more Christmas inspiration this year I decide to look for some inspiration for the next decoration, you see in Venezuela we are so excited about Christmas, that we make the decorations already in November, although we are in Austria, I can't wait for it the middle of December; consequently, I am going to start with my decorations this weekend, and bring the Christmas spirit a bit early this year!

But actually the origin of the advent wreath is not entirely Christian; there is evidence of pre-Christian Germanic people using wreaths with candles during the cold and dark December days as a sign of hope for the coming warm days of spring. Other sources might think it was established in Germany as a Christian custom only in the 16th century. But today is a Christian tradition and symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western church.

JAY MANUEL NEW MAKEUP LINE

Sallida | 22. November 2016 | Beauty

New Makeup Line

Jay Manuel is a Canadian-American makeup artist. Before he decides to become a makeup artist, Manuel was a pre-med student and also studied opera. His career as a makeup artist started with artists such as Tyra Banks and Iman. Since 2006 he introduced his makeup line and today Jay Manuel brings us his new makeup line: Filter Finish Collection.

Jay Manuel is a beauty expert, for over twenty years, the fashion and beauty expert has worked as a host, juror, creative director, and executive producer of popular TV shows (including America's Next Topmodel). He is normally in front and behind the camera in the biggest glamour events in the US, from the Emmys to the Golden Globes, providing his skill to all the prominent women.

The secret of perfect complexions has now become a name: Filter Finish Collection. Thanks to Jay Manuel, flawless beauty is no longer exclusively the secret of professional beauty experts. With the exclusive FilterFinish Collection, he gives every customer a digital blur that is matched to their type - for a look like a professional. Not only has he incorporated his XL beauty experience into the collection - as an enthusiastic user of all social media channels, with over 1.5 million of his own followers, he also uses his digital competence. In addition to the unique beauty experience, the Filterfinish Collection offers a multimedia experience of the new kinda specially developed app that supports the customer in the choice of the product tailored to their personality. Every day, at any time. Jay Manuel is not about changing or masking women. His philosophy is to conceal small bumps with highly effective products and underline the advantages of every woman. Because true beauty does not have to be a secret, it is often only a question of the right products paired with professional applications.

QVC Germany is one of the most successful digital trading companies in the German-speaking market and has around 3,300 employees at four locations. Almost 18,000 products include the innovative range of fashion, shoes & accessories, beauty & vitality, jewelry & watches, home decoration & home decoration, hobbies & crafts, home & garden, cooking & enjoyment as well as technology. The multi-media shopping experience ranges from a 24-hour TV program on three channels (QVC, QVC Plus, QVC Beauty & Style), online platforms and apps to SmartTV and social media.

The premiere of Jay Manuel's Filter Finish Collection will take place on 28 November 2016 at QVC Germany

PERFECT OUTFIT FOR WINTER

Sallida | 16. November 2016 | Outfits

Winter is here

Winter has finally come, and is getting really cold! we even had already the first snow in the city. Although I love warm weather, I am a bit excited to get in the winter mood, with a special winter Outfit.

This week started the first signs of winter, and it was a really cold and windy for my taste, so I start to put the winter jackets and the sweaters out of the closet.

To get even more Christmas spirit, this week the Christmas market in Austria already open, and they are beautiful as always.

My favorite one is in Rathaus (Town Hall) and is one of the most beautiful in the world. If you had never been to a Christmas Market, I totally recommend this one.

But my favorite this to do is to drink the Christmas punch with my friends, under this cold weather is the perfect way to stay warm and have a nice moment with your friends and family.

Vienna is full of amazing places to discover and I feel thankful to be able to call this city my hometown, although it has taken time to get used to the cold weather around here.

Crazy is, that without snow, for me it doesn’t feel any more like Christmas, you see in Venezuela we don’t have snow, and for us, Christmas is the perfect time to go to the beach and drink whiskey with coconut water, relax and lay on the beach.

So many things have changed since I am in Vienna, (this year I will have 9 Years!!! Living here! amazing how fast the time pass) and one thing that change is changing sand for snow!