Peruvian modern music in "quechua"

I want to share this video with you, it is perfect for start a new week. She is Damaris, a famous peruvian singer and now she is singing in quechua (andean language). I love this video because shows many faces of Peru. Enjoy it!!!

Veronica Diaz
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Susana Baca at The Montreal Jazz Fest 2010

For all my friends in Canada i have a great news, the famouse peruvian singer Susana Baca will sing at the Montreal Jazz Fest tomorrow at night, don't lose it.

This video was recorded at Jazz Zone. This local have concerns of jazz, fusion, bossa nova, latin roots and more all the week. If you are planning your trip to Peru and want to hear great live music any night please contact me and i can send you the monthly program.

Have a good weekend!!

Veronica Diaz
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Odd Molly... made in Peru!

Some items from the spring/summer collection 2010 of the swedish brand, Odd Molly, were made in Peru. Are wonderfull ... :)

Veronica Diaz
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Peruvian coffee wins quality award from U.S. association

The high quality of Peruvian coffee has been recognized at the Coffees of the Year Competition 2010, where it was awarded with the highest Prize to Quality, and reached the fifth place during the first stage of the event, thus qualifying "Coffee of the Year” competition. “Tunki Coffee,” from Puno, the awarded coffee, competed in this category against other 140 samples from 25 countries. This coffee was produced by farmers from the Central of Cooperatives at the Sandia Valley, aka Cecovasa. Cecovasa reunites 4,800 producers in eight cooperatives from Tambopata and Inambari valleys, in the province of Sandia, in Puno. The fair is organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of America.

In Peru you can find a lot of coffee's qualities and the most popular are not the better ones also you can find organic coffee, so if you go to a market look for the premium presentation, most of the best peruvian brands have this presentation. Even in Starbucks you can find Peruvian coffee... so there are not excuses to miss it.

If you want more information about peruvian coffee check this web site: http://www.cafedelperu.org.pe/

Veronica Diaz
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Lima Green Fest

For first time in Lima will be held a concert for environmental, "Lima Green Fest". This April 22, many peruvian bands and MATISYAHU will play trying to get a true change in our life and our future.
For who are visiting Lima these day enjoy this great concert, who couldn't go please share this news... It for a good cause!!!... Here is a link from facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=456584695603&index=1

Veronica Diaz
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Jaime Cuadra and Didier Casnati duet for Jaime Cuadra album " Latino" 2010

After the great success of his cd "Cholo Soy", fusion of Peruvian and electronic rhythms (3 songs were featured in the movie James Bond, Quantum of Solace), Jaime Cuadra is launched his new cd, called "Latino", here is one song of his cd...

Veronica Diaz
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Mario Testino's exhibition

For the first time in his career, one of the most influential personalities in fashion, photographer Mario Testino, will present an exhibition in his homeland, Peru, for the reopening of MALI (Lima Art Museum). Portraits gathers 90 superb photographs of celebrities like Pricess Diana, Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Kate Moss, Julia Roberts, The Rolling Stones, Brad Pitt and more... was first presented in London, in 2002, very much appraised by the international community. It then went on to Milan, New York, Amsterdam, Tokio and other parts of the World, and is now known to be Testino's most celebrated exhibition.
English top model, Kate Moss, is one of the international guests attending Mario Testino's 'Portraits' exhibition at the Lima Art Museum (MALI), she said “it’s wonderful to be in Peru”.
Also, Kate Moss flew over the Nasca lines in Ica, south of Lima, along with her boyfriend Jamie Hince, guitarist of the band The Kills, according to local media reports. The flight was on a Hotel Paracas private jet. Peruvian photographer Mario Testino, friend of the model, joined the couple on their journey to Paracas. The Bay of Paracas was the natural scenario for a photo shoot featuring the British supermodel Kate Moss, directed by the famous Peruvian photographer Mario Testino.

If you are in Peru, this exhibition will be open until 23th May. Don't lose the opotunity to visit the Museum.

Veronica Diaz
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One day without shoes coudn't kill us but we can learn a lot. There many poor families around the world that have to live barefoot and have to do all the things that we normally do. In Peru, place where i live, this situation is more commun than we would like.

I think is a great initiative and good opportunity to have fun. Enjoy your shoes free day :)

Veronica Diaz
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Peru ADOC | GRADISA SAC - Monica Sam Auyon

Peru ADOC | GRADISA SAC - Monica Sam Auyon

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Vote for us!!!!

Dear friends

I have excellent news to tell you!. Gradisa SAC, the company owner of WILLKA KNITWEAR was selected among 2 other companies as a succesful case of small bussines for Peruvian Export Promotion Agency. The final stage is an online
votation so we need your help!!. What you have to do is entering at http://www.apecdoc.org/blog/25 where you will find the
story of our company and you can also leave your comments about us.
Next step is registering at the web site, after that you will be able to vote. Return to the initial link and at the bottom of Gradisa's article you will find the icon "good article" with a red heart, click on it... and ready!!
Thank you for your support!!

XO XO


Veronica Diaz
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Peruvian Cuisine... yumi yumi!

Have a look of what you will find in Peru, you won't have enough time to try all these amazing dishes. If you are coming to Peru contact me i could give you some recomendations where to eat... i really proud of peruvian food and i want to share with you :)

Veronica Diaz
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Machu Picchu in Traveler Magazine

Dear friends, i know you are enthusiastic traveler and how you enjoy beutiful places that why you can't miss the May/June 2009 issue of Traveler Magazine. Because you will find amazing pictures of "The High Road to Machu Picchu". If you see it, Peru will be your next destination. I did this trip many years ago, trust in me it is really exciting. Enjoy it!

Veronica Diaz
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Andrea Llosa in Barcelona

Another peruvian fashion designer showed her collection in international catwalks. Even we studied business administration together in the same university in Lima, i'm really sure we never think we both be part of fashion industries. Good luck Andrea!!!!



Veronica Diaz
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Hi people!

I have found some very interesting issues about organic cotton and just wanted to share with you all. Hope you find it interesting, too!.

Organic Cotton Vs. Conventional Cotton


With a responsiveness of the amount of biological usage in cotton production and the resulting ecological loss, there is worry about conventional cotton production, and a move to nonchemical cotton production. Organic cotton making has low environmental collision and aims to build and keep soil richness and build a biologically varied agricultural routine.

Organic yarn is fiber that has been made without the use of chemicals. In this way the environment is not unnatural. Natural methods for fertilising the cotton undergrowth are exhausted and pesticides handling is avoided or kept to a minimum to ensure that there is the insignificant viable impact on the environment. This kind of production technique ensures that the yarn that is obtained is natural.

It is not a secret now that the demand for organic clothing is rising quickly. People are willing to buy more natural clothing to themselves to prevent from harmful chemicals that are used at several textile processes.

In that direction, nature & weather helps a lot to some countries. The wind for example helps a lot to protect the cotton from the bugs. You will definately want your fields to be on a windy place but this is usually a very rare situation.

Texas, Peru and Western Turkey have some serious advantages because of the wind and weather all season. This also brings the whiter and longer fibres along with the much better quality, handfeel and dyeing performance.


Monica Sam
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Macchu Picchu

The most visited attraction in Peru and one of the Wonder of the world. Enjoy it! :)

Veronica Diaz
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Peruvian designer at Mercedes Benz NY Fashion Week

For second time the peruvian designer, Sergio Davila, showed his collection at the runaway of Mercedes Benz NY. The collection was full of patterns, mix of suits and sparkly knits in alpaca. He is now in the eyes of the fashion expert. I promisse you don't take too much time to show "Willka" in a popular fashion show.

Veronica Diaz
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Berlinare 2009. Peruvian movie wins!!!!

I want to share with you this happy news: a peruvian film wins Berlin Golden Bear for best picture. This film is called "The Milk of Sorrow" and the director is Claudia Llosa. This film is her second work.
After her mother's death, the virtually silent Fausta (played by Magaly Solier) is determined to bury her in her native village but in order to do so must confront the malaise that afflicts her like a sickness.
The title is based on the idea that Fausta's mother passes sorrow on to her daughter through breast milk.
Sorry friends i can't find the trailer in english yet, but i hope this motivate you see this film.

xoxo

Veronica Diaz
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Dear friends... enjoy this special day with a lot fun, love and kisses.

Veronica Diaz
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Alpaca & Cotton
www.willkaknitwear.com

Peru, our inspiration!

This blog is for fashion news, trends and of course for show Willka's designs. But now i want you have an idea about Peru, the country where we live, and grow up as designers, where get our inspiration and the place are from the alpacas, llamas and vicuña.

Veronica Diaz
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Looklet.com, new fashion gadget!

I was surfing the web looking for fashion and more fashion news and i find a really funny fashion gadget... "it is a digital styling studio where YOU’RE the stylist". You can dress real models with real clothes and accessories from many brands and share your “looks” on your blog or with your friends or get your next out going style.
Use this invite code: LOOKLET-3644220725 and checked it out.

xoxo

Veronica Diaz
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