The area where Torta del Casar Spanish cheese has traditionally been produced is located in the centre of south-west Cáceres province, encompassing Llanos de Cáceres, Sierra de Fuentes and Montánchez villages. Torta is a natural cheese, made using traditional methods with raw sheep’s milk from controlled herds, vegetable rennet and salt. Like all cheeses inRead more about Torta del Casar[…]
Coats, jackets, foulards and txapelas (berets) are iconic garments in mınımıl’s collections. This Basque brand outwear is best remedy against low temperatures and rain, because nobody knows how to wear winter like mınımıl. Finest quality wools, cottons, cashmeres, silks, taffetas and gauzes cut and sewn with precision are the basis for the creation of modern,Read more about minimil[…]
In Spain, more than half of the rural villages are threatened to disappear. If our villages disappear, we lose their traditions, their culture and their ecosystems. At Apadrinaunolivo.org they are recovering the abandoned olive trees of Oliete, a small village in Teruel that has seen its population decline in recent years. An environmental, social andRead more about Sponsor a tree[…]
Canvas shoe with a rubber sole used in summer. This is how the Royal Spanish Academy of Language defines sneakers, also known as beach shoes or playeras. Although, many consumers know this type of footwear as Victoria, the name of the century-old Spanish shoe brand. Few companies manage to turn their name into a genericRead more about Victoria shoes[…]
This brand was founded in 1858 by Antonio Elosegui in Tolosa (Gipuzkoa). At this time Elosegui made only around fifty berets a year. By 1915, Elosegui was making 3,500 berets each year and selling them across Europe and as far away as the United States, Cuba and the Philippines. Today Boinas Elosegui is one of the market leadersRead more about Elosegui berets[…]
Her continuous presence on the catwalks has created a style of her own that reinforces the maxim of Guillermina Baeza’s philosophy: “Swimwear and lingerie are not mere accessories. Today they are as important as outerwear”. Guillermina Baeza’s great merit has always been to adapt to the needs of the market, thanks to her intuition, coveringRead more about Guillermina Baeza[…]
The story of Purificación García could well be the story of recent Spanish fashion. She was born in Galicia into a humble family. Soon after, her parents moved to Uruguay in search of opportunities that did not exist in Franco’s Spain. She spent her childhood and adolescence there, facing the sea. She met a boy,Read more about Purificación García[…]
If you heard of La Spiaggia, you might think we’re speaking Italian. You’re right: Spiaggia means ‘beach’ in Italian. However, in this particular case, we’re referring to the firm of Olga Borrell, a cosmetics enthusiast who after a defining chapter in her life decided to quit her job at the bank to try her luckRead more about La Spiaggia serum[…]
Wonders is a Spanish company based in Elche which offers high quality women and men’s footwear. They stand out for making all their products in Spain, with handmade processes, offering unparalleled quality in all their products. They combine tradition, culture and know-how, offering appropriate footwear with the latest trends at affordable prices. Wonders is oneRead more about Wonders love[…]
In Spain there are many areas where there is a great tradition in the handling of natural fibres to create handcrafted pieces of great value. Entire families are dedicated to a craft that this fashion is bringing back. One of them can be found in Gata de Gorgos: the Zahati firm. Since 1920, the familyRead more about Zahati hats[…]