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New York Fashion Week 2013 – 2014: the Mecca of Fashion

Mónica Boixeda New Yorker, Only-Be, Things to do in New York

Madrid, Milan, Paris, London and New York … If there is anything these 5 cities have in common it’s their love of fashion and the newest trends. Although it seems strange, the spring and summer looks for next year have already arrived, which means you can already find something new, original and comfortable. So don’t miss out. Head to New York and be ahead of fashion. You’ll find Spanish brands such as Del Pozo and Custo Barcelona as well as Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan and Belstaff. Welcome to the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, taking place from September 13 to 17. Foto: Art Comments This is the perfect place to discover the most revolutionary designers. The catwalks of New York showcase the most renowned names in fashion, but it also holds a number of surprises. Haute couture in September is synonymous with New York Fashion Week. And it gives you the perfect excuse to plan a get-away to the Big Apple, a trip that is certain to memorable. Belstaff is the brand for you if you’re interested in leather this season, since it features a collection with lots of leather accents. Skirts, suits or tight leather pants abound. And even if it’s not the main material of the garment, it is often the second. Belstaff designs always find a way to incorporate a strip of leather strip, sometimes dyed and often lending a good splash of color. Donna Karan is arriving to the U.S. with a collection of contrasts. And transparent materials are another important aspect. The type of contrasts you can expect include a variety of textures, even within the... read more

Curious places on the Balearic Islands

Diana Rodríguez Pretel Barcelonian, Only-Be, Practical Guide to Barcelona

The Balearic Islands have a very special charm. They’re full of colors, walls, gardens, lighthouses, harbors and bays … there time goes at a different pace and the activities to do are infinite. Let´s go on a tour through some of the most curious places on Mallorca and Menorca: we will visit caves and beaches. Photo: Alejandro Sánchez Marcos Cueva Sa Nacra, Ciutadella (Menorca) After a dip, what most folks on Menorca want to do is going for a drink. Well, what about doing both at once? At Cueva Sa Nacra, a curious pub-restaurant in Ciutadella, you have the chance to have this experience. The restaurant is built on the water with a kind of terrace overlooking the sea and its facilities are carved in the rock. The cave was excavated by a local entrepreneur, who decided to open his own business right there. The walls are decorated with fan mussel shells and a springboard to jump into the water and, for the less adventurous, a staircase leading down to the sea. The best of Cueva Sa Nacra are its views, because you will have the feeling of being part of the Mediterranean Sea, while enjoying delicious dishes that include paellas, grilled meats, fishes of all kinds, red prawns from Menorca, salads and yummy desserts. At night, you can have a drink in a magical environment full of candles and chill out music. It´s very nice. Es Barcarés Beach, Alcudia (Mallorca) This coved area contains several small beaches that are the ideal place to relax, to spend a nice time with family or just a few hours alone with a... read more

Top 5 Things to do in Krakow and its surroundings

Diana Rodríguez Pretel Rankings, Travel Tips

Krakow is one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe. Its markets, its almost-medieval streets and squares full of flowers will definitively charm you. A few miles away from Krakow, you’ll want to pay a visit to The Wieliczka Salt Mine and the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau, which will surely give you goosebumps. Photo: http://www.krakau.travel/ Short trip to Auschwitz and Birkenau It is impossible not to think of torture, pain and death when visiting the Polish concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau. Upon arrival, a welcome sign that says: “Arbeit Macht Frei” meaning “Work will make you free”, will catch you off guard. Those who were forced to come to these concentration camps thought they came to work. You will be at the greatest horror museum ever known, one of the cruelest of the Holocaust. 13 out of 30 barracks, where Jews were crowded, are still intact, as well as the gas chambers, the crematoria and the railway tracks. The smell is one of the things I remember best about this place. Auschwitz and Birkenau smell of tragedy. The Wieliczka Salt Mine If you travel to Poland you should pay a visit to the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine, which is located about 15 kilometers on the southeast of Krakow. You don’t want to miss this underground city located hundreds of meters underground in a whitish salt mine with a depth of 327 meters and a length of 300 kilometers. Down there you’ll find dozens of galleries, sculptures of saltpeter, an underground lake and even (although it may sound crazy) a cathedral. They call it the Underground... read more