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Urgently By Eugénio de Andrade

I guess since I started to read and write I got fascinated by poetry, and Eugénio de Andrade (1923 - 2005)  became one of my favorite Portuguese Poets.

Eugénio de Andrade won all of Portugal's major literary awards and many other international prizes for Poetry. He's poetry is always simple, in general with short but intense poems, apparently simple they always evoke physical and material energy and the plenitude of the senses and life, trough naked words and images focusing on the world of matter . He always uses the classical archaic elements of earth, water, air and fire, also the human body with a soft and delicate dose of sensuality and sexuality.

While teenager, I had the privilege to meet him in a poetry conference and had some of my books autographed by him, a little treasure that i will always keep with love.

The poem below is a famous one, from the book "Forbidden Words - Selected Poems" and though its short is full of meaning.

Basically its says that it it important to search happiness  in order to end war and the sadnesses of life, For that we should seize and nurture the Love, the Freedom 'a boat upon the sea', the joy and the hope 'glistening mornings', the Nature 'discover roses and rivers' and destroy the hate, cruelty and loneliness and destroy 'many swords' symbol of war and violence.

Definitely it would be great to be able to leave in a better place, a place of love where it would be possible to eliminate the negative side of the world and life, and it's there that you see the difficulty of it 'Silence and impure light fall upon/ our shoulders till they ache'.

Simple and beautiful…

URGENTLY

It’s urgent — love.

It’s urgent — a boat upon the sea.

It’s urgent to destroy certain words,

hate, solitude, and cruelty,

some moanings,

many swords.

It’s urgent to invent a joyfulness,

multiply kisses and cornfields,

discover roses and rivers

and glistening mornings — it’s urgent.

Silence and an impure light fall upon

our shoulders till they ache.

It’s urgent — love, it’s urgent

to endure.

Urgently By Eugénio de Andrade (Forbidden Words - Selected Poems)

Qatar International Food Festival 2014

The 5th edition of the Qatar International Food Festival hosted by Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways just took over the grounds of the Museum of Islamic Art Park.

It's an awesome event to attend until the 23rd of March! Lots of gastronomic stalls from many hotels and the top restaurants in Doha representing tastes and flavors from all over the world. Also cool activities, lots of entertainment like cooking classes and shows to enjoy a nice time during these days from 2PM until 10PM.

Take  a look on the program here.

Proenza Schouler for MAC

Another great partnership is hitting MAC stores very soon with a special limited edition by Proenza Schouler for 2014's spring.

“Beauty has always played a huge role in what we do on the runway and M·A·C has been one of our biggest supporters. We wanted to create something that the Proenza Schouler woman could relate to off the runway, and the M·A·C brand is so deeply rooted in fashion that we knew they would understand our vision.” – Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Proenza Schouler designers are known for their very natural makeup looks in the runway. So this super expected collaboration that will include Ombre Face Powders, Lipsticks, Pro Longwear Eye Liners and Lip Pencils, Nail Lacquers and a Powder Brush will definitely go in line with Proenza Schouler natural style, witch i'm a huge fan.  

You cannot miss the opportunity to have some of the items of this collection…besides the packaging in very summer electric colors is just amazing!!!!

The launch date will be in April 2014 in some selected MAC stores.

CHI AL SHAQAB International Equestrian Competition 2014

The  second edition of Chi Al Shaqab International Equestrian Competition just started last Monday and will be on until 15 of March 2014. 

This year's in a brand new location in the Educational City offers impressive conditions not only for the riders but also for the public. This year are expected 170 riders and 200 horses from 30 different countries to compete for a total of EUR 1,4 million in prize money.

Together with jumping, dressage and endurance competition, this year and for the first time in Middle East will feature as well vaulting.

The tickets can be bought at the venue for QR35 for Adults and QR15 for children. Kids below 6 years old don't pay.

It's a great event to go this weekend and along with the tournaments there is family zones with many different activities and shows.

Have fun!!!

Sckali Fashion show presents the Boucheya Vintage Line

Sckali Design is a reference in Abaya designing in Qatar and has been constantly overwhelming and surprising with stunning and luxurious new creations.

In partnership with The Luxury Network Qatar presented its latest collection for 2014 under the name Boucheya Vintage Line.

Asma Sckali the talented local Qatari designer behind her brand was inspired from the twenties were glamour and the black and white were the iconic colors.

"Black and White represents the past and the present of Arabic women who took the passage of evolution stands for her traditions and moral. The name of the collection came from the Gulf culture in the past; how they dressed and covered their faces by a black cloth called Bousheya inspired the name of the collection."

The collection was showcased in the St. Regis Doha under a very private and cozy environment, presented by the the Qatar Tv news anchor Ms. Sara Alshaabi and the Art Expert Ms. Amal Al-aathem.

The collection is just stunning, the fabrics just gorgeous and handpicked from the twenties and styled for the modern time. Fabrics like organza, lace, Gabbier Crepe, Silk and many others delicately ornamented and embroidered with Feathers and Crystals… Take a look and fall in love….

Photos: the blue chic

Happy International Women's Day!!!...

Chanel goes chic Grocery shopping for AW14 Collection

Chanel's fashion show is definitely one of the most awaited in Paris fashion week!!! It's no surprise that it will be an explosion of exuberance, extravagance and creativity.

For this Fall/Winter 2014 Karl Lagerfeld brought the fashion show to another level of ultimate and genius creativity transforming the Grand Palais into a big Chanel Shopping Center. just Fabulous!!! Absolutely fabulous!!!!

Instead of a normal runway, the models where walking around the aisles shopping and filing their grocery trolleys and baskets genially trimmed with Chanel's signature bag chain, with all sorts of products with Chanel's logo and customization…you could find diary products, vegetables, cleaning goods, drinks and all you can find in a grocery store…just brilliant!!!

Ohh and the collection?!?!? Brilliant…A explosion of color and textures…can't wait for such colorful season...

And at the end of the show all the guest where able to serve themselves with Chanel's goodies … 

Blue Wish #2

This year you may have noticed that the fringes are one of the fashion It for the year and they came to stay… wherever you go you can spot them in shoes, bags, clothes, necklaces and so on…

Have to admit that I love it in a moderated level and i love to see them in shoes…

After adding to my closet some new high heels with fringes…I just spotted these super cool Gommino Ballerina's by Tod's….

I'm totally in love by them… just ideal for those lazy Summer days….