BRASIL!!!!!!!

I love Brasil and that's the team I'm backing for advancement in the Cup. As much as a terrible tragedy it was to witness USA's loss to Ghana..I think USA did terrific and I hope they come back bigger and stronger in 4 years. However, you can't talk abut futbol and not talk about Brasil. The sport is pretty much the countrys' religion. And they sure as hell proved it today versing Chile.
3-0!! What a beautiful beautiful game!









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USA USA USA USA

BIG deal for the USA World Cup Team and for USA soccer in general! USA needs to win this one against Algeria. The fact that USA has gotten so far has surprised the whole world and I'm sure we would love for them to go even further to prove everyone wrong.Even if you don't like soccer, tune in this morning just for the sheer adrenaline rush. LETS GO USA!!!!


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PORTUGAL VS. PRK

Portugal's done it!! 7-0!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Ronaldo... you always save the day :)
Looky at this Portuguese designer and how progressive and lovely she is: Introducting.....
FATIMA LOPES






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HONDURAS VS. CHILE

This mornings first game was Chile vs. Honduras. Chile won :)
Here are some amazing designers from Chile that you should meet:
RUBEN CAMPOS


ZERO+MARIA CORNEJO




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Ole!Ole!Ole!Ole!

As expected, the World Cup has taken over my life. The entire weekend's events revolved around it. Especially(and surprisingly) the America vs. England game. Now, I'm not that incredibly patriotic person who will root for the team just because I live here and don't care whether or not the actual team can play. Saying that, I think most people did not expect the USA to even make it to the Cup let alone play England and actually TIE!!!!! Come on....soccer is barely a sport in the USA compared to giants such as baseball and basketball. I've never seen so many soccer fans ( or were they just USA fans??) in NYC in my life. It was unbelievable! It was as if I was in a country that actually gave a hoot about soccer!
We went to a wonderful beer garden and drank way too many pitchers of mojitos. We will be going back to that beer garden asap, since those mojitos sure did their job for $25. I will be on a massive search this week for jerseys and blowhorns. These are some of the photos that survived. They are terribly grainy due to it being taken on a phone after lots and lots of mojitos. The place was packed inside and out.




On another note, I've decided to profile new and exciting designers from various countries playing in the World Cup:)
I'll make it like a grab bag lotto...whichever game is on, I'll pick that country and go from there. NETHERLANDS!
Amsterdam has their own International Fashion Week taking place in July 14-18. One particular designer that's kinda got my head spinning is Bibi van der Velden. Her pieces are dubbed "Wearable Works of Art" . Don't forget to take a look at Zanzabelle's Closet, where I have a bunch of auctions ending this week.





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WORLD CUP 2010

Living in America, it's a little hard to find the excitement you would find in South America or Europe when it comes to World Cup Fever. I've been fed soccer as a vitamin since I was born so I cannot wait till Friday, when World Cup 2010 kicks off. There's so much energy, so many thrills, and lots and lots of caipirinhas! Mojitos too. Yeah, we're too fancy for our own good...no beer for us. I look forward to being glued to my telly for a month. If you're new to soccer, you could probably hang out till the last part of the Cup where it gets really hardcore. My money is on Brazil or Spain. And also...don't forget to get some shopping in : Zanzabelle's Closet







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