Monday, May 24, 2010

Last day at Cuzco

Our last day we woke up early because we had work for do yet. We spent the day arranging the last details of the winter collection. After had a little lunch and having 2 hours before taxi will take us to the airport, we got ready and we used these free time for take our last pictures and buy some suveniers...




These are not all the pictures we took, so if you want to find more pics of us please check our facebook



Veronica Diaz
veronica_diaz@willkaknitwear.com
WILLKA KNITWEAR
Alpaca & Cotton
www.willkaknitwear.com

Sunday: quickly tourist visit at Cuzco city

Finally this day we can rest so we slept late, had a good breakfast at our hotel (a lot of fruits and juices) and then went to take photos in the city. Walking around the little cobbled streets of the historic centre we found "Cicciolina" restaurant. Lucky us it wasn't full yet... :) (one day before we wanted to book but it was full). It is a chic restaurant, probably the hottest and most stylish in Cusco. The restaurant looks ripped from the Tuscan countryside. The long and often boisterous country-elegant bar is decorated with bunches of garlic, peppers, and fresh-cut flowers and is a great spot for one of the excellent cocktails (such as a maracuyá sour), or dinner itself, especially if you're in the mood for creative tapas. The bar wraps around the kitchen area where a small army of cooks prepare your food. The high-ceilinged dining room at the back, one of the few places in Cusco for true fine dining, features high-backed chairs, deep-red walls, contemporary art, and large antique mirrors. The menu focuses on unusual spices and accents, with a number of adventurous dishes. You might start with porcini mushroom soup (topped with a pisco froth) or spicy barbecued calamari, prawns, and scallops, which is served with a minty rice noodle salad. Main courses include large, superb salads (including a yummy mix of rare roast beef and vegetables), excellent homemade pastas, and alpaca filet.

At night was another history, i get flu and i cant stop to sneeze but i decided go out anyway and we went to Tupanachis lounge, it has a great atmosphere, the salmon carpaccio was good and the three kind of cebiches very fresh i can say was a good dinner and great drinks even while not had all my senses good by the flu.

San Blas





Principal square




At Cicciolina restaurant








At Tupananchi with flu :((




Veronica Diaz
veronica_diaz@willkaknitwear.com
WILLKA KNITWEAR
Alpaca & Cotton
www.willkaknitwear.com

2nd day: Sicuani first and at night dinner at "Limo"

In our second day in Cuzco we spent all the day at Sicuani, because we had to work some samples for europe winter collection with our alpaca fur supplier. Sicuani is 3 hour from Cuzco, so you can imagine how tired we returned to the Cuzco city after 6 hours of travel and three hours more of work. After taking a shower and rest a few minutes we went in search of a nice restaurant with more light menu than Chi Cha and found "Limo". It is Strategically located next to the city's cathedral. We were offered a table on the balcony overlooking the principal square. The unbeatable view of the main square, making it a great way to get a glimpse of the city while sipping on a drink.

At Sicuani bus stop




Sicuani principal square



Working at our fur supplier workshop



Cuzco-Sicuani-Cuzco way





At Limo






Veronica Diaz
veronica_diaz@willkaknitwear.com
WILLKA KNITWEAR
Alpaca & Cotton
www.willkaknitwear.com

Chi Cha restaurant at Cuzco

Hi friends
I'm sure you are wondering why i didn't post any news, well i was in Cuzco with my partner. Was a business trip but of course always there are time for some fun. Monica and i went to many trendy Cuzco restaurant like....

1st day in Cuzco: dinner in Chi Cha...
Even we didn't take any picture (we forget the camera at the Hotel lol) the food was unbelievably, Chicha is the first restaurant in Cuzco from Gastón Acurio, Peru’s biggest celebrity chef. The menu is focuses on Andean and regional ingredients. The dining room restaurant is set in a beautiful beamed ceiling colonial building. We ordered Lawa cream (Creamed Corn) with tortellini lamb, Huaracondo Pork and fried Guinea pig with Purple corn tortilla. Finally we can't eat more, we thougth we lose the opportunity to taste desserts :(, but the sweets snacks they served us when we were waiting for the bill were great!!!




Chi Cha facebook



Veronica Diaz
veronica_diaz@willkaknitwear.com

WILLKA KNITWEAR
Alpaca & Cotton
www.willkaknitwear.com

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Happy mother's day!!!!


Willka Knitwear wish you a lovely mother's day.
This collage was made with pictures of many women knitters who work in Gradisa, company owner of Willka Knitwear brand. Their work are amazing that is why we can offer you beautiful clothing.

Veronica Diaz
veronica_diaz@willkaknitwear.com
WILLKA KNITWEAR
Alpaca & Cottonwww.willkaknitwear.com

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Perumoda 2010: backstage and runaway


















Veronica Diaz
veronica_diaz@willkaknitwear.com
WILLKA KNITWEAR
Alpaca & Cotton
www.willkaknitwear.com

Perumoda 2010

Some pictures of Perumoda 2010: the fair and Willka Knitwear stop...














Meet Willka Knitwear Team











Veronica Diaz
veronica_diaz@willkaknitwear.com
WILLKA KNITWEAR
Alpaca & Cottonwww.willkaknitwear.com