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NEWS (ish): Work in Progress

Hi everyone!

So I haven’t posted on my blog in a few days! I have been caught up with work, school and life in general! Also I have been working on a large scale project that has been taking up a a lot of my time! I have been asked to do a mural for a new office in the Philippines! —so it is REALLY large scale!–and I am so excited.

Considering I do all my sketches on my ipad and I have an ancient computer to work with, creating something this large has been a great and challenging task and who knows how it will even look as a mural!

Since this blog IS about my work…I would love to share with you my work in progress (smaller version of course! :p ).

It is pretty straight forward and is a total mish mosh of my inspirations…Cafes in Paris and Madrid, walks on a nice spring day, my love for animals….and also you will find a few renditions of my favourite looks from The Sartorialist. :)

So there it is…just a few more people sipping coffees and strolling down the street then voila! (cross fingers!)

 I am kind of digging the lack of colour in the background! :) …what do you think?

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LIFESTYLE: “MINI” BREAK

This post is dedicated to all my girlfriends! :)

So, here in Madrid, it is a long weekend…I have no school until Thursday! Woohooo! ….and almost everyone is out of town! What am I going to do for the next two days? No idea!

I know what I would love to do though! Since I am really missing a few people at the moment….

**wishful thinking!**

Get myself a Mini convertible, take a road trip to the beach with my girlfriends, listen to great music and great conversation! What could be better than that? :)

Since I obviously can’t quite do that just yet…I just…well…I drew it! :p

Happy Puente Madrilenos! And big hugs to my all my girls!

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LIFESTYLE: Macaron on Steroids

**Food has been on the brain lately**

Yes, I’m doing it! Another blog posting about French Macarons!

But they taste so good and are so pretty! Here is a little something you should look for if you are looking for something a little more than a little macaron! :)

PIERRE HERME ISAPHAN

You can find Pierre Herme Boutiques in a few other locations! Click here and see if there is one near you!

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POSTCARD: Salt Tasting Room: Gastown, Vancouver

The Salt Tasting Room is definitely my favourite restaurant in Vancouver! Possibly on the list of my favourite restaurants ever! Hey, I am not a food critic, but if you are in Vancouver, Salt is definitely a must!

It is located in Gastown’s historic Blood Alley…don’t let the name scare you, and specializes in wine, cheese and meat pairings.

The menu is simple! The guests assemble their own tasting plate from the menu or special items written on the chalk board on the back wall of the restaurant. You will never have the same experience twice!

Not sure what wine to order with what cheese? Just order one of the tasting menus and let the specially trained staff do the work for you! They really know their stuff! :)

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FASHION: The Magic of YSL

For my friend Ysabel…who somehow manages to be in 5 countries in 3 days!

I found out how she does it! hehehe

AN ALMOST LIMERICK

I once had a friend named Ysabel,

Who constantly traveled and loved to wear YSL,

 Sometimes I wondered, when she was somewhere over yonder,

 how in the world she got there!!!

….it’s the shoes

Meanwhile…at Ysabel’s house….

Magical shoes aren’t they?? :)

SHOES: Yves Saint Laurent Trib Too High Heel Pump in Red Patent Leather

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LIFESTYLE: THE VESPA CLUB – Marga

This is dedicated to my cousin Marga. She probably has the best humour out of everyone I know.

“I could never own a Vespa because I would kill myself falling off!” She said to me a few times. That said, she is very clumsy! :D …But the great thing about illustration is that you can be anything you want! So what I did was make her character the coolest, least clumsy person on the planet!

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POSTCARD: JAPADOG STAND – Vancouver, BC

As a few of you might know, I lived in Vancouver, BC for about 5 years and I consider it as one of my homes. It is such a great, young city and I am so glad people got to know it a lot more during the 2010 Winter Olympics! I have not visited in a few years and boy, do I miss it and my family and friends that live there.

During my last year in Vancouver, my brother rented a condo right downtown on the corner of Burrard St. and Smithe St…..and like all loving sisters, I spent many nights crashing at his place! Best part of it was the location…

Downstairs was a theater, a Starbucks Coffee, shopping and…who can forget…the never ending line to JAPADOG!

How I miss Japadog! A combination of an American classic and Japanese flavours. You used to find the stand on only a few corners of Downtown Vancouver…recently they opened up shop in New York! Lucky New Yorkers!

So if you are ever visiting Vancouver…search for these happy little stands, grab a Terimayo and trust me, you will not regret it! Even if it is probably going to be raining! :p

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LIFESTYLE: THE VESPA CLUB – Karina

This is dedicated to my cousin, Karina who always makes me laugh and never fails to put me in a good mood! :) …. Here is Karina riding Bumblebee’s kid sister. (Yes I went there)

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LIFESTYLE: Pancakes for Breakfast!

I love, love, love pancakes…and I must admit that I make them really well! ;)

Thing is, there is no mystery that they can be pretty heavy and unhealthy. However, there IS a way you can shave off a little bit of the guilt (this is how I feel a little better, anyway)….by looking 50% at the calories (you still should), and 50% at the health benefits you can add to your short stack…How to do that? Healthier substitutes! So when you are thinking of topping them with chocolate chips and whipped cream, think again!

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LIFESTYLE: VESPA CLUB – Ines

I have always dreamed of owning my own Vespa! They are so fun and elegant for any woman to have!  You can even ride them with a dress on! Ask Audrey Hepburn in “Roman Holiday”! They are also a great way to get around when you live in a city with very small streets!

I love how they come in so many different colours that you can pick one that reflects your own personality. As of now, I still do not have one of my very own …but as I wait, I founded The Vespa Club! What is the Vespa Club you ask?

Founded in Pia Ugarte’s bedroom, The Vespa Club is simply a group of stylish, (illustrated) scooter lovers with their own unique style…maybe you might have something in common with them! :)

Our first featured member is Ines and her little green Vespa!

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