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Some people say Guatape is the most wonderful town of Antioquia, and it is probably because of the breathtaking views of El Peñol, to arrive here it is a two hour ride from Medellin, the capital of Antioquia.
What will you find? the colonial style here is amazing, every house has a different colorful style and people is very kind but the “piedra El Peñol” is the most touristic place. This mass of rock weighs 10 million tons and measures 200 meters high.
Guatape became famous after the 70’s when a gigantic reservoir was built in its territory, a large hydroelectric complex with the flooding of 2262 hectares of land made by the EPM ( Empresas públicas de Medellín) changed radically its economy, now tourism is the most important source of its economy.
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If you think of France, what are the products or categories that come to your mind?
In general, we think of France when we are talking about fashion, gastronomy, and beauty products so here we have the Top 5 of french brands with stores in Andino that bring the best products of each category representing the real savoir-faire and high-quality endings
from the country of «Les Bleus».
Le Creuset is a premium French cookware manufacturer best known for its colorfully enameled cast-iron cookware «French ovens», also known as «cocotte or coquilles» and «saucepans» or «casseroles» (in French). The company also makes many other types of cookware and bakeware, from fondue-sets to tagines. L’Occitane is a natural beauty and skincare Brand founded by Olivier Baussan in Provence, France when he was only 23 years old. This Brand makes its products with only the finest most delicate ingredients. Their most iconic products are the L’Occitane hand cream or soap, the sea butter hand cream, and the Divine cream considered as the miracle cream.
Naf Naf was founded by brothers Gérard and Patrick Pariente in Paris. The interiors of every Naf Naf store resemble an apartment with quirky decor. Naf Naf became famous with the infamous combi suit, a crafted-in cotton“ready to dye” in any color. Known for the Grand Méchant Look, a joyful, feminine, and sassy style.
Chevignon is a French clothing Brand founded in 1979 by Guy Azulay, the most iconic product they have is the aged leather jacket. The Brand was created a few years after the end of the Vietnam War and the founder collected iconic military pieces and launched his first collection based on a reinterpretation of army uniform.
Louis Vuitton is a French fashion house and luxury retail company founded in 1854 by
Louis Vuitton whose headquarters are in Paris. LV is one of the world’s leading fashion houses and sells leather goods, ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, and books through boutiques and high-end stores. Louis Vuitton was named the world’s most valuable luxury brand from 2006-2012. The current Creative Director of Louis Vuitton is Nicolas Ghesquière.
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El Valle del Cocora es uno de los paisajes más lindos del Quindío, la región del eje cafetero colombiano. El Valle está rodeado de numerosas Palmas de cera, el árbol nacional de Colombia que llega a medir hasta 60 metros de altura, también hay una carretera que atraviesa el Valle del Cocora donde puedes caminar, trotar, recorrer en bici, bañarte en el río y ver el paisaje.
Para poder llegar al Valle, necesitas ir a Salento tomando algún transporte público en la Terminal de buses de Armenia, ya estando en la Plaza principal de Salento encontrarás una flota de Jeep Willys con conductores que van hacia el valle por alrededor de 2 euros. Acá encuentras todas las rutas para poder ir al Valle.
En el Valle del Cocora consigues excursión en pony, excursiones a caballo, juegos, acampadas, picnics, trekking y caminatas que podrás realizar en familia, solo o en pareja. Hay que saber que el clima es frío por lo que debes llevar un abrigo corta vientos, unas botas o una mochila de viajes que puedes conseguir en The North Face, si quieres hacer trekking, excursiones a caballo o a pie, camping o escalar puedes conseguir todo lo necesario en Merrell o 14 ochomiles.
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¿Alguna vez pensaste que los biker shorts o «bicicleteros» que antes usábamos para ir al colegio debajo del uniforme y que hicieron parte de toda una generación en los años 80, estarían de vuelta como prendas de moda salidas de la pasarela?
Area biker shorts
Desde Fendi, Chanel, Laquan Smith, Dolce & Gabbana, Area y muchas marcas de moda internacional han sacado biker shorts en sus últimas colecciones. La verdad es que esta tendencia volvió gracias a la tendencia del athleisure… una tendencia que se vio por primera vez hace 5 años y cada vez coge más fuerza. Si acudimos al término y a su raíz, llegamos a athletic (atlético) y leisure (ocio).
Desde hace unos meses, el biker short mezclado con blazers, canguros y bobby pins es el look más trendy y tú ¿te atreves a usarlos?
