Shoes and Drinks

Renaissance Hotel 57 – New York

I love this “boutique” (Yes, they called it boutique) hotel in New York City. The location is excellent, is in the corner of 57th and Lexington. It’s close to the subway, shopping and walking distance to central park (about 5 blocks)… Who doesn’t like a stroll down central park… see the seasons change on each tree…

The front desk is boutique it has only two small desks with one friendly staff member each. To get to the room you need take an elevator to the second level where they have a restaurant and a second elevator to the room. The hotel has a gym and business center, just everything you need for a short stay.

The “Superior” rooms are quite spacious with plenty of closet space and the queen bed is quite comfortable. The “Cozy” rooms are very small, the bed is provably a full size.The bed are either very comfortable or I was very tired… i think comfortable.

There’s a desk right in front of the bed and next to the window which makes it more luminous and it don’t take any additional space in the room, the room has a really great layout.

The bathrooms are big for New York, they are modern and spacious.

The toiletries are from Aveda and their scent is quite pleasant.

At the time I went the hotel didn’t have room service and no mini bar in the room, but if you ask for a fridge they would bring you a small.

November 25, 2018 by ShoesAndDrinks

Black and Gold – OOTD

Gucci Flats Bee — Gucci Flats with Gold Bee

Shoes: Gucci Leather Flats (Extremely comfortable. The leather is so soft)

Bag: Tory Burch

Necklace: Anthropologie

Make up: Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet (It leaves your face very silky)

Eyeshadow: Bobbi Brown.

January 6, 2018January 6, 2018 by ShoesAndDrinks

Play Box – October 2016

It’s that time of the month again! Yes, the time were I get my monthly subscription box from Sephora… The same stripped box arrived in the mail and I can’t wait to see whats inside.

Play by Sephora - October box — Play by Sephora – October box

Everything came in this cute bag, different from the previous month.

On the back of the card you have the name of the products you received and the prices for the full size.

As you open the guide you’ll find tips, ingredients, and more… you can even scan the guide for more info.

And this were the travel sizes I found inside the bag… The prices are for the full size versions.

Smashbox. Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in Driver’s Seat (Full size $24)
Blinc. Mascara Amplified in Black (Full size $26)
Belif. True Cream Aqua Bomb (Full size $38)
Skin Inc. Pure Revival Peel (Full size $55)
Christophe Robin. Regenerating Mask (Full size $71)
Yves Saint Laurent. Mon Paris Eau de Parfum (Full size $92)

QUICK INFO

Box: Play! by Sephora

Category: Beauty

Number of items: 6

Personalized: No

Price: $10/month

Frequency: monthly

Shipping: Still free

Favorite in the box: Christophe Robin hair mask.

Who is this for?: Beauty and make up lovers

Did you make it to the end of the post? I’m surprise you didn’t give up half way! The good new: you found the gold at the end of the rainbow. The bad news: the rainbow is tiny… but you can get some of the travel sizes I got in this box.

I’m a giver so take advantage of this little giveaway.

Giveaway

Smashbox. Matte Liquid Lipstick in Driver’s Seat
Belif. True Cream Aqua Bomb
Skin Inc. Pure Revival Peel
Yves Saint Laurent. Mon Paris Eau de Parfum

Rules

1- Write a comment. If you want tell me which one is your favorite item.

2- You have until October 25th to leave a comment on the post.

3- If you are the only one to comment (very big chances)… Its yours! Aren’t you happy I have only a few followers?!

4- The draw will be on October 26th (The old fashion way. I will draw a paper out of a fish bowl) and the winner will be announce on the comment feed. I will contact the winner via email and send the items.

Disclaimer

Disclaimers are bummers… but just in case… I will not be responsible if your mailman gets drunk and spill, broke or use the lipstick in the package or if he delivered it to your neighbor and he doesn’t want to give it to you, etc

Please check the ingredients on the products and make sure you are not allergic to them. Also please do not test this on your pet or kids, or other peoples pets or kids (I highly recommended NOT to test on other peoples kids!).

Good luck!

October 19, 2016 by ShoesAndDrinks

Tory Burch Flats

By now you provably realized how obsessed I am with Tory Burch shoes… but they are so comfortable, the leather is soft and this particular color is so easy to combine with anything. I want them in every color!… My next one?… Blue.

Shoes: Tory Burch Minnie Travel Ballet Flats $225

Bag: Anthropologie

October 16, 2016 by ShoesAndDrinks

Falling for Fall Trends

Fall has arrived! I’m loving some fall trends… one of my favorites are flower embroidered shoes. I just got this Rebecca Minkoff, I’m going to wear them so much, that by the end of the season they are going to be flat. I can wear them with everything, black, pinks, reds and every color in between.

Rebecca Minkoff Embroidered Boots Fall Trend

Here are my top favorite fall trends for 2016

Bomber jacket – I really don’t think I’m going to be able to pull this one off. Any suggestions?
Flower patterns – What I like about this trend is that is going to extend summer a little bit longer… Hopefully more than 3 weeks
Oversized – Obsessed with oversized! Specially coats.
Embroidered shoes and jackets – I’m going to be buying so many shoes this winter! Metallic, patched, pearled and velvet shoes are also on my list.
One-shoulder and bare-shoulder sweaters – I’m not sure how bare my shoulders are going to be this fall but I definitely love this trend too.
Velvet – I’m going to have to control myself with this one. I want to buy everything velvet but I know I will get tired of it by the end of 2016.
Neutrals – So easy to match and so worry-free! Tans, grays… I hope neutrals are here to stay!

Let’s see how long this trends last…

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 by ShoesAndDrinks

Strawberry Daiquiri

Aaahhh… The strawberry daiquiri… The smoothie of alcoholic drinks… (more…)

October 8, 2016October 8, 2016 by ShoesAndDrinks

Play Box

Have you ever subscribe to one of those “subscription boxes” or “box of the month”? After a long time I decided to give them a try… I was always felt this curiousity about them… What is this obsession? Why do people get them? How good are they? Who orders them? What do they expect? For how long do they subscribe? Are people happy with what they get?

But the my number one question is… Which one should I try?… There are hundreds of options… Where do I start? Candies, snacks, organic, wine, geeky, socks, spices, beauty, skin care, make up, clothes, accessories, books, crafts, babies (you don’t get an actual baby… just stuff for babies). I even found snacks boxes with treats from Korea, France, Iceland and even Cuba!

I received an email from Sephora’s box, Play by Sephora… It was a sign; or an easy option since it only contains 5 travel size items and Sephora its a place that I can easily shop at. What could go wrong?…

Here are the results the result…

It come in a very nice black and white striped box.

All the items come inside this really cute bag.

And this is what was inside the bag…

Sephora Collection. Rouge Shine Lipstick #14 $12.50
Ole Henriksen. Sheer Transformation $40
Anastasia Beverly Hills. Brow Gel $22
Kat Von D. Tattoo Liner in Trooper $19
Living Proof. Perfect Hair Day Night Cap Overnight Perfector $28
Atelier Cologne Sur Magnolia $125 (3.3 oz)

It also comes with a card with the prices for the full size versions (prices above).

It comes with a guide of the different products with applying instructions, info, ingredients and useful tips.

QUICK INFO

Box: Play! by Sephora

Category: Beauty

Number of items: 6

Personalized: No

Price: $10/month

Frequency: monthly

Shipping: Free

Favorite in the box: Ole Henriksen. Sheer Transformation. Its smooth, light and oil-free and it can also double as a primer.

Who is this for?: Beauty and make up lovers

Overall I like the variety of products, the quality, brands and the price. I don’t know if I was lucky or what, but I will be using everything I got in this box… So next month I will let you know if it was beginners luck or this box is a keeper.

September 28, 2016 by ShoesAndDrinks

Barceloneta

If you happen to love tapas, Spanish food AND sharing… this is the place for you.

The dining room is fill mostly with white wood tables and black chairs, there’s plenty of wood surrounding the open kitchen wall, the smooth concrete grey floors match and compliment the whole decor.

It’s not my first time in Barceloneta and every time I visit I see slight changes, whether it’s in the decor or the menu… and so far I have no complains.

Barceloneta Restaurant Miami Beach Dining Area

The Tortilla de Patatas is a typical Spanish dish that it’s made with only a few ingredients. Eggs, onion and potatoes. This one in particular comes with an allioli sauce on the side.

The Mollejas Fritas was a very yummy dish… the sweetbread was fried and it came with a mix of vegetables and the perfect amount of bacon.

Arroz Negro con Calamar. The presentation as well as the taste is superb… The black rice made with squid ink sauce, baby squid and cuttlefish is a perfect combination, with delicious bright orange prawns topping the rice.

The picture doesn’t do justice to this plate. Pulpo a Feira was by far the best plate of the night. (yes, for me it was better than the rice) The octopus has the perfect texture and mix with potatoes, tomato comfit and thinly sliced chorizo… it’s all top of with a potato foam that softens the strong chorizo taste.

If you like ham, prosciutto and charcuterie you will love Tosta de Iberico. Real fresh tomato is spread over a baguette and top of with an Iberico ham.

How can a simple dish make me so happy?! Huevos Rotos it’s just potatoes, onion, eggs and Jamon Iberico… I think it’s the Jamon… maybe it’s some secret ingredient that I don’t know about…

Pudin de Chocolate dessert is hot chocolate bread pudding top with a hazelnut ice cream sprinkle with hazelnuts.

Copa de Caramelo is one of the best desserts I’ve ever tried. A caramel mousse with raspberries at the bottom, the mousse is top with raspberries and crunchy chocolate cookie with a hint of salt.

The food is always good and it reminds me of Spain.

See bellow part of the menu and things I missed… (sorry for the blurry pictures)