The Follow Affair

What better way to spend the summer in the city? Sliding down a giant inflatable slide with water. City Water Slide will visit the Portuguese capital in July 11 and 12, in Parque Eduardo VII. The City Water Slide is an inflatable slide with two lanes and 300 meters long. Participants - which according to the rules published on the organization's website can not be less than six years or 1,20m or more than 100 kg - can lead floats and inflatables down the slide. Tickets will be on sale next week, for a single descent the price is 10 euros, for 3 the price is 20 euros. For a single descent for two adults and two children the cost is 30 euros. If you don't want limit s and want to use the slide as many times as you want, the price for an adult is 45 euros. It's a fun way to spend the weekend in the hot, sunny Lisbon city, splashing, laughing and sharing with others. If you visit the city on that weekend don't forget to splash and slide in Parque Eduardo VII. Ohh...

As a Portuguese, I proudly defend what my country has to offer when it comes to fashion and it's fantastic when I read articles about the Portugal fashion industry gaining importance in the world. I'm talking about a Forbes article I read recently talking about how Portuguese fashion designers, starting to have influence in the fashion industry. Portugal Fashion that happens in Lisbon and Porto, it's our own fashion week. This year back in March, we celebrated 20 years, and it's about time that fashion puts eyes on what we have, on what we can contribute to this industry. As one of the leaders when it comes to exporting textile and leather goods thanks to our high qualities, Portugal should attract more investors and more fashion industry lovers. Portuguese designers resort mainly to national producers and goods, for example cork, it's fantastic what we can do with cork, accessories, clothes, the way we can shape it's unique, and that should be shared wit...

The other day I was fascinated by the dress Beyoncé wore for her mother's wedding day, a beautiful white lace gown with a V neck. Yoncé looked flawless in the photo taken next to her mother, sister and friends but the important question that you should be asking yourself is: Who's the designer of the gown? And I have the answer.

The first european sushi festival is in Portugal, in July and The Follow Affair will be there. At first when all the crazy about sushi started, I has my serious doubts that it was good, I am not a fish person, especially raw. No way I was going to try it, but after years and years of not surrendering, I gave up and went to sushi with a friend and I has to admit that I loved it and since then from time to time I have the need to eat sushi. The festival will be in Oeiras, near Lisbon, in Jardins (Gardens) and Palácio do Marquês (Marquis Pombal Palace) from 2 to 4th of July, It's going to gather recognized sushi chefs and some of the best Portuguese musicians. It's a great idea if you are thinking about visiting Lisbon, so don't forget to come visit the first sushi festival in Europe. xoxo, A

If you already follow the blog, you know I have a special place for Josefinas ballet flats , an mazing Portuguese brand dedicated only to ballerinas, and with the ability to conquer the world. A few days ago, the brand presented the new collection, Pop Square , a beautiful Gingham pattern, very feminine and with an influence from the 60s'. The ad for the collection is set in Abbey Road the iconic crosswalk is where all happened, beautiful girls pose and dance while having fun with Linda , Pattie , Mo and Yoko . Named after The Beatles wife, this Josefinas will be your new best friends, with beautiful colors to where for the hot sunny days, I can wait to have one pair. It's hard to choose just one color, they are super gorgeous but I have to admit that my favorite is Linda (named after Linda Mccartney), the pink color is not my favorite color but they look so perfect, I could wear them with anything, jeans, skirt, I would be so happy. How about you? Do you like the collec...

Douglas is a German perfume & cosmetic retailer but now it has it's own make up line only available at Douglas stores. In Portugal, Douglas has 18 stores, it's a great store to buy perfumes, you can count with brands like Dior and Estée Lauder. You can count with lipsticks, foundations, liners, marcaras, eye shadows and even nail polish. All this products over a great variety of colors, so you can make bold statements if you want with bright colors or if you are looking for a more classic style, they have neutral colors. I know Douglas a long time ago so I will definitively try their products, you can always count on their professionalism and dedication. Douglas.pt If you are in Portugal or you have a Douglas in your country try their products and tell me all about it. xoxo, A

Sara was one of the stars in Coachella, well representing Portugal, with her girls having fun and enjoying the spirit of the Coachella festival. I leave with some of Sara's pictures, she is the most international Portuguese model we have and she has conquered the world. From Victoria Secret's Fashion Shows to her latest ad for Carl's Junior, this girl has it all but I think she is going to get very far, this is just the beginning. xoxo, A

This brand as conquered the queen of the bloggers, Chiara Ferragni a.k.a The Blond Salad. Josefinas is a Portuguese brand dedicated to ballet flats, created by Filipa Júlio, an architect with a dream to create a shoe brand, and here they are, to all the girls to take home and love them for life. Josefinas was the chosen name in dedication to her grandmother that took her to ballet classes. The idea is the classic design of the ballet flat, that sometimes is hard to find but with fun themes. The price range is around 100 euros, but it's a very good investment for great shoes that last a very long time and they have a especial characteristic, an adjustable drawstring just like the real ballerinas. In other ballet flats the tie doesn't have any utility.

Since 26th March the online store of the brand has been working. You can find clothes and accessories for women, men and children and even plus size for ladies. And the best part it's the home collection, H&M Home. You can count also with promotions and exclusive items throughout the year. This way it's easier to have access to the new collections, subscribe for newsletter to receive exclusive news and offers. And the best of it all is that you won't have to pay the delivery costs until 19th Abril. Oh, and count with a variety of products at low prices. Let's all do some online shopping, shall we? xoxo, A

Portugal está cada vez mais em voga. O novo anúncio do El Corte Inglês foi filmado em Portugal e está divinal. A modelo passeia pelo Chiado, Bairro Alto, entre outros lugares no qual passeamos quase todos e não admiramos a sua beleza. Sinto a Primvera a chegar e quero ser tão magnifica como Edita   Vilkevičiūtė a passear pela nossa capital. All I want for my english readers is to admire in this El Corte Inglês ad the beautiful city where I live. Great for fashion pictures, amazing food and breathtaking views. Come visit ;) xoxo, A