The Crew

When I first started blogging, I did it for myself; I uploaded looks and wrote small texts about them, like a personal fashion journal. Almost a year after that, I started collaborating with brands and going to events and stuff. I was a bit dazzled by all of it but I had a great time. I met some people along the way and, just like in school, groups were formed and, eventually, fell apart.

A bunch of parties, photo-shoots and collabs later, I think I've found my place. I met people with whom I share interests, work ethic and many more traits. I found co-workers who became friends. This is a small homage to that, to the idea that you can actually work with people and be mates with them. These girls give me hope and, in a crappy environment like the Mexican bloggosphere filled with bullies and mean people, I'm glad that I found them.

Don't forget to show them girls some love on social media by following them!

Alex from Mex Alex || Nab from Fashion Stream || Jen from Hype The Look

Love always,

Henry.

Book Club #10: Around The World In 80 Days

Hello there, best friends! By now you should know that I'm doing an online book club, right here on the blog. While it's not tightly related to fashion, reading is one of my favorite activities and I do think people within the fashion industry (and everyone else too, really) need to read things other than magazines. This book is one of those classics that people say you must read and all that. I honestly found this on a pile of books that I was going to donate but I had a second thought and kept it. Little did I know, it was a gift for me back in 1999! Book Club #10 is Around The World In 80 Days, by Jules Verne.

// ¡Hola mejores amigos! A estas alturas ya deberían saber que hago un club de lectura online, justo aquí en el blog. Aún cuando no está súper relacionado con moda, leer es una de mis actividades favoritas y creo que la gente dentro de la industria de la moda (toda la gente, en general) necesita leer otras cosas además de revistas. Este libro es uno de esos clásicos que la gente dice que tienes que leer. Honestamente, lo encontré en una pila de libros que iba a donar pero tuve dudas y lo conservé. Nunca imaginé que había sido un regalo para mí ¡en 1999! El Book Club #10 es Around The World In 80 Days, de Jules Verne.

It's an impossible task; no one can go around the world in 80 days... Nowadays, that sounds ridiculous (I mean, we can probably go around the world in 48 hours or less) but it's important to understand that the year was 1872 and things weren't flying at the time. This novel tells the story of two very different men: Phileas Fogg (an eccentric millionaire accustomed to a strict routine and; his valet Jean, better known as Passepartout (who's more adventurous and unattached to commodities). 

They soon find themselves in a bet with Fogg's friends to prove that a tour around the world can be achieved in 80 days or less. As you may imagine, this journey teaches them both traits about themselves, about others and, most importantly, about life and how it is, sometimes, unpredictable. I chose to read this book this month because of the theme: a goal was set and it doesn't really matter if they accomplish it or not, the important thing is what they learn in the process. Like Hannah Montana once said: it's all about the climb.

I almost threw the towel with this one. The first half of the novel moves so slowly, it's almost boring. Jules Verne is definitely a master when it comes to describing EVERY single aspect of the situation and, as much as I appreciate that, it's a bit too much for modern times. The second half, however, moves very fast and it's filled with action. Although a little predictable, Around The World In 80 Days succeeds in making us remember an important lesson (or two): a gentleman always keeps his word and; every journey leads us to many roads with unexpected results. And for that lesson, I'm grateful.

// Es una tarea imposible; nadie puede dar la vuelta al mundo en 80 días... En la actualidad, eso suena ridículo (digo, quizá podemos recorrer el mundo en 48 horas o menos) pero es importante entender que el año era 1872 y las cosas no volaban en ese entonces. Esta novela cuenta la historia de dos hombres muy diferentes: Phileas Fogg (un millonario excéntrico acostumbrado a una rutina estricta y; su valet Jean, mejor conocido como Passepartout (quien es más aventurero y menos apegado a las comodidades).

Muy pronto se encuentran envueltos en una apuesta con los amigos de Fogg para probar que un viaje alrededor del mundo puede ser cumplido en 80 días o menos. Como pueden imaginar, este recorrido les enseña a ambos cosas de sí mismos, de los demás y, más importante, de la vida y cómo ésta es, a veces, impredecible. Elegí leer este libro durante marzo por el tema mensual: una meta se establece y no importa tanto si la cumplen o no, lo más valioso es lo que aprenden en el proceso. Como Hannah Montana dijo alguna vez: it's all about the climb.

Casi me rendí con esta novela. La primera mitad es muy lenta, es casi aburrida. Jules Verne es un experto cuando se trata de describir TODOS los aspectos en una situación y, aún cuando suelo apreciar esas cosas, es un poquito tedioso para tiempos modernos. La segunda mitad, no obstante, se mueve muy rápido y está repleta de acción. Aún cuando es un poco predecible, Around The World In 80 Days triunfa en hacernos recordar una lección importante (o dos): un caballero siempre cumple su palabra y; cada viaje que hacemos nos lleva a muchos caminos con resultados inesperados. Y por esa lección, me siento agradecido.

You can buy Around The World In 80 Days over at www.bookdepository.com, 

along with other titles, also by Jules Verne.

Have you read this novel? What do you think of it? Let me know!

Love always,

Hen.

Magnum French Patisserie

Every time I think of France, for some reason or the other, I imagine string quartets, narrow streets with stone tiles, cafés and Vespas. I know it's a cliché but, hey, it's a nice cliché. A couple days ago, I was invited to this really nice dinner party hosted by Magnum (the ice cream bar brand) and the whole night was inspired by French patisserie and Parisian style.

They transformed a museum into a Parisian street, there were musicians, ice cream bars and everything was very, very cool. This was an adaptation of the Magnum 5 Kisses campaign that focuses on the flavors that are most French (crème brûlée, tiramisu, tarte aux pommes). Overall, it was a really fun night with delicious treats. Thanks Magnum! 

// Cada vez que pienso en Francia, por alguna razón, imagino cuartetos de cuerda, calles angostas con empedrado, cafés y Vespas. Sé que es un cliché pero, oigan, es un buen cliché. Hace un par de días, Magnum me invitó a esta cena/fiesta buena onda y toda la noche estuvo inspirada por repostería francesa y estilo parisino. 

Transformaron un museo en una calle parisina, hubo músicos, paletas heladas y todo estuvo muy, muy padre. Esto fue una adaptación de la campaña Magnum 5 Kisses que se concentró en los sabores que son más franceses (crème brûlée, tiramisú, trate aux pommes). En general, fue una noche muy divertida con postres deliciosos, ¡Gracias Magnum!

  Love always,

Hen.