Category Archives: Nightlife

Fab New Place to Tapear

Posted on September 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

I spotted the new restaurant Morao Tapas the other day when I was shopping.  I went back to investigate, of course, and loved it.  The chain is owned by Wagaboo, though is apparently much cheaper.

I shared some rioja wine, huevos rotos with jamon, a small hamburger with goat cheesee and carmelized onions, and the bruschetta, and though it wasn´t hearty, it filled us up.  For all the food and 4 glasses of red wine, it came to 20 euros for 2 people. As you can also see via the menu below, the prices are quite reasonable, especially for sitting outside in Barrio Salamanca.

My favorite part about the place is the decoration. It´s cute and has a very nice terrace space right on Calle Velazquez.  I only sat on the terrace on a sunday evening, so I would like to see what the indoor ambiance is like on a Thurs-Fri-Sat night.

 

 

Interior of Restaurant

www.moraotapas.com
Velazquez 40
info@moraotapas.com
tlfm: 91431 34 31

 

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Beauty Dinners: A New Concept

Posted on April 18, 2012 | 2 Comments

What WILL they think of next?  Now you can not only eat a healthy and delicious dinner with friends but you can also get a makeover at the same time.  Zamburiña, a restaurant that combines a gourmet dining experience with ´takeaway´food, now offers beauty dinners every Thursday.  While you munch on delicious and healthy foods, a makeup team from Cazcarra Image Group gives you a makeover!   What a great idea, perfect for a bachelorette event, a birthday, or simply put-a girls night out!

To reserve your beauty dinner: email: zamburina@esterpalma.com

Other details:

Zamburiña

Avenida Brasil 6

91 110 7777

 

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Cibeles Fashion Week Blogger Party

Posted on September 22, 2011 | 2 Comments

This year the blogger party was a little different, I actually didn´t spend much time there but I did want to post a few pics.  The event took place at Tartufo, a club in the Nuevos Ministerios area.  I ran into a few people I knew with blogs, and of course took some pics with friends.

Jorge, Vincente, Pedro, Lori, Norma

Vincente, Lori, Pedro

Lori and Norma

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Style…the Las Vegas way!

Posted on August 16, 2011 | 2 Comments

I recently went to Las Vegas and I am a firm believer it´s one of the most entertaining places in this world!  I can´t really spend more than 2 days-nights there without dying, because I have a bad habit of going ALL out and then melting down, but if you don´t really sleep you can do a lot in 48 hours.

Now onto the good stuff…I dont really consider Las Vegas a typical fashion city, you see a lot of hick tourists or the complete opposite, skanky girls with huge ta-ta´s running around in racy clothes…not high fashion, in my opinion. However there is something to be said about bringing out the ´Vegas´in your own personal style, aka taking your own style and throwing something a little more daring out there, a shorter hemline, a lower cut top, a brighter color…why…??? BECAUSE it´s VEGAS BABY!!!

A few fashion highlights from my Vegas trip!

First, Vegas helps me to break out of my typical LBD and put on some color.  Some brights shown below, from left to right, Claire, Claudia, Lori, Norma

I loved the back of this dress! Not sure I would were it any place else but Vegas, but it was PERFECT for a night out at Marquee in the Cosmopolitan Hotel.  I bought the dress for just 18 dollars at a second hand shop in Tucson, Arizona.

For guys…they have to wear pants and shoes to enter the nightclubs…but it´s hot out!  I think it was about 110 F or 40 something C each day…so white is a great color for guys, and white linen-even better!  Check out my favorite men, Brian and Jorge below in white (next to lovely ladies Lori and Claire)

Go to Vegas, boss up your wardrobe, and have fun!

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Restaurant: El Armario

Posted on June 20, 2011 | Leave a comment

Among having fantastic nightlife, the Chueca neighborhood also has many excellent restaurants.  It´s a great place to hang out, in my opinion, have dinner, hit up a hot spot after…tons of amazing places to go.

I recently tried a restaurant in Chueca called ´El Armario´ which I really enjoyed for a variety of reasons.  Several restaurants I frequent in Spain have amazing food but the atmosphere leaves little to be desired.  In contrast, several of the ´trendier´restaurants I have tried haven´t had the best food quality or have been overpriced.  El Armario has all three things: great food and a trendy, modern ambience all for a reasonable price.  The waiters were even friendly! (In Spain this is a huge plus.)

The restaurant does a weekend menu for 20 euros for dinner.  This menu includes bread, water, appetizer, main course, and desert.  Wine or other drinks were not included in this price.

My favorite by far was the appetizer. I had clams in a champagne cream sauce with parsley and it was TO DIE FOR.  My second plate was steak with wild rice, and dessert actually blew me away, I ordered a brownie with ice cream, preparing mentally not to be wowed but I was!  That was one amazing brownie.  My bf had a yummy looking salad with goat cheese for his appetizer, and chicken with curry for the main course, and a lemon sorbet with mojito for dessert.  We shared a bottle of Rioja wine, which was approx 15 euros.

The atmosphere was sexy, low lit and fun.  When we walked in at 9:30 for our reservation, there was almost no one there (that´s early for dinner in Spain) and then within minutes the place was packed-good thing we reserved!  The music was low and loungey and we got a great little table in the corner by the window…which was fantastic, Chueca might just be the greatest place in the universe to people watch!

I later found out that this restaurant is owned by gay TV presenter Jesus Vazquez.  Go him!  He´s got a wonderful restaurant on his hands.  I also like the name choice, ´El Armario´ (The Closet) for Chueca (the neighborhood)…kinda fun haha!

If you want a fun place for a small group or a date, this is your spot.  Make sure to order the clams and the brownie!

 

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Around Town: Madrid Nightlife Style

Posted on June 9, 2011 | Leave a comment

One of the greatest things about living in Madrid is just simply seeing how people dress for work, for casual, and of course, for a night out of fun.  See what I found on a typical night out at Serrano 41, a club in Madrid.

When I asked to take a pic of these two girls, they politely asked me if I could speak English!  Hurrah!  I asked them where they where from and I THINK they said Poland…it was loud in there!  Regardless of nationality, I love their style, brights make summer fun.

Speaking of brights…bright, standout shoes were an absolute staple:

If it wasn´t brights…hardware and fringe made for standout shoes!

This girl looked super cute, loved the touch the bright, turqoise purse adds.

More to come on Madrid Street Fashion!

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Cibeles Fashion Week Blogger Party

Posted on February 25, 2011 | 2 Comments

I had the amazing opportunity this past weekend to attend a bloggers party for Madrid Fashion Week!  It was so incredible to be surrounded by so MANY fabulous, successful and beautiful women.  The event, in my opinion, was a HUGE success and I really enjoyed myself.  Below I will post some pictures and of course, the names of all the blogs I collected so that we can all read and support them!

Tuve la gran oportunidad este fin de semana pasado para asistir a una fiesta de bloggers Madrid Fashion Week! Fue tan increíble estar rodeado de tan fabulosos, exitosos y las mujeres hermosas. El evento, en mi opinión, fue un gran éxito y he disfrutado mucho. A continuación voy a publicar algunas fotos y, por supuesto, los nombres de todos los blogs que he recogido asi que que todos podemos leer y apoyar a ellos!

First off…had to have the perfect outfit to fit right in with all the fashionistas!!!  This dress from Dolce and Gabana (umm it´s actually from H and M don´t tell anyone) was PERFECT!

These girls from Sevilla came up for the Victor and Lucchino show…aren´t they gorg?

Madi and Eric, so cute!

Big Group!

Carmen and Vanessa, loves!

This lovely blogger Bea from Barcelona made this fabulous skirt!!!!

Loved these girls!

These girls from barcelona were totally fab…makes me want to live in barca!

You can´t have a fashion party without some impecibly dressed men, of course!!!!!!!!!!!

GORG

And of course…you can´t have a party without the drinks! :)

PLEASE PLEASE CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING BLOGS!

http://mesvoyagesaparis.blogspot.com

http://www.barcelonette.net/

http://www.quieroirdecompras.com/

http://mgdlivewithstyle.wordpress.com/

http://puppoinmyway.blogspot.com/

http://estiloymas.blogspot.com/

http://www.youcanbe.es/

http://deardiaryfashion.blogspot.com/

http://carolinaguerrero.wordpress.com/?ref=spelling

http://booktrendygirl.blogspot.com/

http://missyfeelingaddicted.blogspot.com/

http://cllateydameunbeso.blogspot.com/

http://www.fashionshowwithstyle.blogspot.com/

http://fashionvictimsbcn.blogspot.com/

http://becatwalk.blogspot.com/

http://andreslens.blogspot.com/

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Travel Destination: Fuerteventura

Posted on January 26, 2011 | Leave a comment

If you are looking for a relaxed, beachside holiday Fuerteventura is the perfect spot. It´s got amazing weather all year around and its cheap and easily accesible from Madrid by direct flight and from many other cities in Europe.

Fuerteventura is one of the seven Canary Islands and is often known for its Sahara like beaches with white sands. It can often be windy there, especially in the summer but it rains very little.  Corralejo is the largest resort town and many Brits, Scots and Germans find it the perfect spot for the holidays.

The best thing for me about Fuerteventura is that it´s very low key.  There are bars and restaurants but it´s really just a very relaxed time.  You can rent quads, snorkle, and of course with it´s winds, its the perfect place to learn how to windsurf or kite surf.  Try Lastminute Destinations on the main street, Calle Nuestra Señora del Carmen, to take a day trip to Lanzarote, or other fun activities.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Flag Beach.  Several kilometers of white, sandy beaches, the perfect spot to simply sun yourself, or kite and windsurf if you so desire!

El Cantante Restaurant-Bar

Perfect spot for a wine or coffee while you enjoy the beautiful ocean view!  They also have live music in the evenings.

Paseo Atlántico, 2, 35660 928 53 73 57 ‎

Calle del Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Bars, restaurants, places to rent cars and bikes, the main street in town!

El Campanario

A tiny outdoor mall with a huge grocery store, bowling alley, shops, and restaurants.  You can even climb the bell tower for amazing views!

View from Bell Tower

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Time for Sushi

Posted on January 13, 2011 | 1 Comment

I am a huge sushi lover and the perfect spot has just opened up in Madrid.  Sushi Shop is actually a French chain of Japenese restaurants that are trendy, delicious and all for a great price! You can dine in, carry out, or even order for delivery.

They have tons of creative rolls, which include my personal favorites, the Mango Tango Roll, which has mango in a salmon roll and the French Touch Roll, filled with foie, honey, and figs.

An avocado wrapped roll featured below…anything wrapped in avocado, hand it over immed!

If you have a group over 6, you can reserve a private room, pictured below, the perfect place for a little gathering or celebration.

You can order their specialty black box, which contains 54 pieces! Mmmmm!

Sushi shop is located at Calle Serrano 1, Madrid.  Their phone number is 914 319 820.

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Ice Bar Madrid

Posted on November 30, 2010 | 1 Comment

The first and only ice bar has finally arrived in Madrid!   The bar is created from 10,000 kg of ice!  There are ice sculptures, cold drinks…what more could you want?!  Maybe a coat or gloves? Don´t fret because those are given free to wear during your stay at the bar. They even create their ice sculptures based on current events, for example this Christmas, they´ll have Christmas ice sculptures!

Check out pics!  I´m telling you…on a hot July day…it looks like paradise!  Or I suppose in November and December it would be fun too…though it is pretty icy outside!

The bar is open from 10 am to 2 am daily.  Food is even served-it´s a restaurant too!

Location:

Calle Alberto Bosch, behind the Prado Museum

91 389 65 36

678 498 974

Metros: Atocha, Banco de España

http://www.icebarrestaurante.com/index1.html

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