These Shoes are KILAME!

Hey Y'all,
I attended a brunch at The RSVP and caught a glimpse at Pamela Quinzi's KILAME shoe line. I love the embellishments and colors that she uses for her line; they are funky and make any dress pop.
Pamela Quinzi is a fashion designer from Rome (I really have to get over there one day) She just launched her new shoe line this May. She personally customizes these one of a kind shoes right down to the last detail.
I had a really good time trying on these shoes; they made me smile because they were so pretty, I think I even talked to them (In my head of course, "You're soo cute, yes you are, aren't you?").
Pamela also carries purses and head pieces to complete your look.

Photography by Idalia Ulloa

MDNA to YANKEE

Hey Y'all,
I know it's been a minute since my last post, it's been a busy month. I was psyched to catch Madonna's MDNA tour last night at Yankee Stadium.
It usually takes 20 minutes to get up there but I happen to get on the Madonna train which was packed with fans. The conductor kept making comments on how the Madonna train was full because everyone was heading up there to see her. Concerts always start later than their show time so I wasn't worried. I can only imagine how it gets when there's a Yankee game!
This was my first time seeing Madonna in concert and add the fact it was at Yankee, this gal was a happy camper. Now, it's easy to say it was a great show because "HELLO! It's Madonna!" but what were my opinions on the actual show itself? I thought it was great!
A friend said that Madonna tells a story in her show, describing what she has been through and what she has learned from it. This show is very dark and it's hard to compare it to her others since this was my first experience with her. As is with every story, there's a conflict, a peak, a change, and a result.
I saw struggles with life, marriage, desires, and morals. It shows how she has moved forward from it all; that's what I got out of it anyway.
During the show, I had a chance to skim over the crowd of people and see how they were reacting to the performance. A few people only knew her last two albums, causing them to sit for the duration of the show. I felt like some fans thought the show would be techno dance music, especially since Avicii opened for her; There was also a following who only knew her old stuff and then there were the religious cults of Madonna fans (Present!) who were with her every step of the way.
The production that went into the stage setups was done well; I really enjoyed how they changed the backgrounds with different pillars and projection.
I'm in love with the choreography, this chick (Madonna) has her dancers walking and dancing on tight ropes! WTF! Can you imagine how many rehearsals they must have had? They also had drummers playing while they were suspended in air! Cray Cray!! There was also a dance sequence that looked like the Jabbawockeez performing but I was told it wasn't them.
Madonna not only has featured artists like Nicki Minaj and MIA but she also has the Kalakan trio band who play and sing Basque music. I will be investigating what Basque music is and once I find out I will discuss further. The performance with the trio had me shaking my booty like crazy.
A special quick appearance from Rocco was sweet to see. Who doesn't like seeing a mother and son get crazy on stage?
For those of you who couldn't snag tickets, I have included some pics (which aren't great..I couldn't stop bouncing all over the place!).
I love Madonna and she is the Queen!

Costa Rica meet Margarita!

Hey Ya'll,
I spent my birthday in Guanacaste, Costa Rica and I fell in love. I stayed at the RIU on the Pacific side with beautiful black sand and schools of fish passing near your legs in the ocean. The hotel offered live entertainment from karaoke to dance competitions. The pool area was huge and offered daily activities.

The people there were nice and welcoming, especially my tour guides. By the end of the tour I felt like we were all family. I toured with Costa Rica Bestrips; they offer private tours only. I picked the Borinquen Combo Canopy package which included: 

-Round trip transportation

-Bilingual Tour Guides
-Drinks
-Horseback riding
-10 cables of zip line
-Lunch with a beautiful view of the Forest
-Steam Sauna from a Volcano
-Volcanic mud bath
-Hot Springs
-Taxes
-and Great conversation with a history lesson on Costa Rica.

The tour began with the sauna house, which was hot! I couldn't keep my feet on the wooden floor for long. It opened my pores allowing the toxins to release and made me feel rejuvenated. I sat there for about 20mins before continuing on to my mud bath.

I've done mud baths before, only a little different from this one. The mud was in a large vat where individuals can rub the mud onto their skin. Mud helps to alleviate aches and muscle pains which I have a lot of; not to mention it is great for your skin!

After soaking in the mud bath and taking funny pictures with the mud on, it was time to wash it all off and soak in the hot springs. Borinquen has 3 pods with spring waters at different temperatures. The first was extremely hot but amazing, I felt my muscles and ligaments relaxing, releasing any tension I had. The second one was warm and soothing, but the third pod was freezing! It took me five minutes to get in there and I needed to jump in because it was arctic cold. It was a complete shock to my body which helps constrict your blood vessels and bring down any swelling you may have.

After lunch, we headed to the stables. I believe that the horse they pick for you is the horse that is meant for you. It's just something that happens naturally, to me anyway. This horse was stubborn but strong (hmmm sounds like someone I know). It was no coincidence I needed to pee once we began the trail and my horse stopped and began relieving himself. Unfortunately, I wasn't so lucky!

The view was spectacular; I love being surrounded by nature. It's something New Yorkers don't have a chance to see often unless we go to Central Park.
The trail ended at the top of a mountain where the zip line began. The lines are 500 ft high, making the view over the forest breathtaking and creating a huge surge of adrenaline for me. Some of the lines were faster than the others but overall it was a great experience. I was asked to perform a trick called the "Super Woman," which I attempted. I'll say this: it's pretty racy so there won't be any footage of it!

Costa Rica was great, I wish I had more time there, it was such a pretty place to visit.
If you're looking for a personal tour experience, Bestrips is the way to go.