Tag Archives: Panama

June 9, 2013 in Bright and Shiny

Farah – The other half of Chajin Designs

The first thing I do as I step off the plane in LA is contact Farah.

Farah is the other half of Chajin Designs, and is by her own admission a bit more Americanised. After all this gorgeous Panamanian has been based in California for 13 years.
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May 28, 2013 in Shops

Paola Cantagalli and her beautiful new boutique

When I asked Paola Cantagalli last year what her plan was for 2013 she replied, ‘Open my own boutique’. It’s NOW done, with car park included. It’s a really beautiful oasis of calm in the middle of Calle España – a main axis of Panama City. Read More…

May 6, 2013 in Fashion

TAKING 5 – Shantall Lacayo at home in Nicaragua

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This is the designer whose jumpsuit I am taking in my pannier throughout Central America just to wear with a cowboy hat in Las Vegas. It’s the only piece I know that will make me feel fab with whatever silly adornment I choose to add.

Riding through her beloved Nicaragua, I checked in with Shantall once more.
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May 4, 2013 in Gastro

Zaguan or San Juan in ‘local parlance’ – Nicaragua

Sniffed out on our first night at GRANADA – Nicaragua by MR P’s culinary ‘savoire faire’……

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May 3, 2013 in Bright and Shiny

Take your best features and make them pop!

The next installment of the video series with friend and beauty blogger Ileana, covers the all important ‘your features’ section. This is part two of our four section PROFILE PICTURE THEME.

On arrival to Central America, I was mesmerised by the way people were able to transform themselves to ‘star-like’ in front of the camera. In fact, in some cases they looked even better than in real life. And I am not talking Photoshop or airbrushing.

Ileana was gobsmacked that the techniques weren’t more prevalent in Europe. I must say that the couple of tips she has taught me are slowly bearing fruit.

Years of total abstention have taken their toll and I DO FORGET!
SO PLEASE GET ONTO IT QUICK and find a quick remedy to all those botched FESTIVAL PICS!

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