This Doha of Mine # 3

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Miu Miu: New Short Film 'The Door'

Fashion World has evolved in a more communicative way, not only through fashion shows or advertisements. We are in a new fashion Era!

Miu Miu has been a perfect example, showing that film making is a perfect way to tell stories and analyze reality in a fashionable and artistic way, highlighting some of the brand's clothing collection.

Over the past two years Miu Miu has been producing and releasing a collection of short films "The Women's Tales" series, continuing its path towards talking about women through the lenses of renowned female film directors across the world.

Miu Miu, surprises with the debut of it's fifth short film under the theme "The Door". This film is a fresh and surreal interpretation from the brand's S/S 2013 collection, directed by Ava Duvernay, the first African American woman to win the Best Director Prize at Sundance Film Festival.

"The Door" because it focuses in the film protagonist home entrance, like a symbol. The film is a celebration of the power of feminine bonds, it a story that all women can relate to, a life change and the magic of those special friendships and relations among women that can change situations.

Staring Gabrielle Union, Alfre Woodard, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Adepero Oduye and singer and songwritter Goapele.
Nine amazing, groundbreaking minutes....

I just love the film, its luminous, artistic, simple, sensitive in the way the women character is been shown, building her self back from a pre-nuptial break up, through the comfort of friendship and social situations. 

Miu Miu S/S 2013 collection is showed in such elegant way trough the storyline, and effortless, rich and exquisite collection.

I believe what Miu Miu is doing is incredible, its quite of significance to cast black women and have also one directing this film as a support for the talent of female filmmakers.

Also interesting this video behind the scenes....

Photos: miumiu.com

Happy Valentine's Day....

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Souq Waqif’s annual spring festival #2- Schedule

For those who were asking for the Souq Waqif's Spring Festival 2013 schedule.... no more reasons to worry and not to have fun, i got it!
Take a look!


Activities:

Location:

Don't miss it! And have fun!!!...

Source: I love Qatar

Qatar National Sport Day in pictures....

Ready to walk all around the city in this beautiful day, it was amazing to see so many people out in this National Sport Day....

I started at MIA Park...where i had a very healthy breakfast.

MIA Park was crowded and full of fun activities....

Walking along the Corniche and the parks beside, was incredible to feel the relaxing and fun atmosphere. Families getting into the spirit and practicing sport all together, friends jogging,  people from all nationalities embracing the spirit.

Also a The Oryx Cup, a hydroplane boat race for the UIM World Championship final toke place today in the Corniche....

What a awesome day and to end it, a walk in Katara.... I love Katara...besides the sport activities...couldn't resist and went to see some new exhibitions there. 

Qatar National Sport Day

The National Sport Day is a very recent holiday in Qatar, the Emir in 2011, declared that in each second Tuesday of February this day would be an official holiday were private and public companies to observe the day.

It is a brilliant idea, considering that Qataris are known as some of the fattest people on earth. This initiative stimulates the population to have a culture for sport improving the community health life quality.

This year there are new mascots for National Sport Day, designed by Majid al-Maadeed. Khazaz and Odaynah, names related to the Qatari tradition. They are two cute wild and energetic desert bunnies that inhabit the Qatari Desert.

These bunnies represent the spirit and customs of Qatari traditions and that also love sports and they are inviting everyone to join them in this day ...

So everyone is invited to go out and embrace this initiative, dedicating the day to sport and outdoor activities. There are lots of activities and and fun things to do all around the city.
Check it out here.

I accepted the invitation so I'm out.....see you later with some photos of the day!

Cabaret Voltaire - Zurich

Zurich is a city where you will never feel bored...being one of the major art trade center in the world, culture is the second name of Zurich! It's a small but very exciting city where you can enjoy a vast and mixed variety of attractions, from museums and art galleries, different kind and type of designers shops and amazing night life. Besides, it has a spectacular view on the Uetliberg mountain.

One place, culturally speaking, you should not miss is The Cabaret Voltaire or Dada Haus! Not only for the place itself but specially for it's story.

The so called Dada movement was born at the Cabaret Voltaire, house founded on the February 5, 1916,  by Hugo Ball and it's companion Emmy Hennings, as a cabaret for artistic and political purposes.

The Dada art movement, or anarchic art movement, was to be an expression, a "protest against the madness of the time" and proved to be crucial on it's foundlings. The soirees were full of cultural events with artists, musicians, dancers, poetry, were the art being exhibited was often chaotic or even brutal.

The building which housed Cabaret Voltaire fell into disrepair in the recent years, but a new Dada Era marked a new begging. A group of artist so called neo-Dadaist, illegally occupied the cabaret to protest against its closure, this was a signal that a new generation of artist wanted to revive Dada and its cultural and artistic movement.

Today, Cabaret Voltaire, houses many exhibitions and events, a bar and a small specialized library, a good place to visit even if just for a coffee while you read a book in their cozy bar.

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