Listening - - Haiku by Yusa

For those of you who still only think of Cuban music as being performed by the Buena Vista Social Club, or others of that generation, Haiku by Yusa will be a revelation.

Think Cuban sultry marries Brazilian samba.

Yusa's sound is unique, melodic and quite unforgettable.

Dial on the Sly.

File under "Damn, I swear I thought of this first!"

Short on time (and patience) but need to leave your mom a quick message? Slydial is a free service that connects you directly to someone's mobile voicemail. It's easier than you'd think; just dial 267-SLY-DIAL, then enter the number of the person you want to call.

Lancome Oscillation PowerMascara. Available Thursday for ONE DAY ONLY!

Source: BeautyandtheBlog.com

RED HOT TIP ALERT!

Lâncome is launching a new vibrating mascara. Yes, vibrating. Powered by 7,000 oscillations per minute, the vibrating motion of the wand gets every lash evenly covered while creating serious lash separation and definition.

The Lâncome Ôscillation PowerMascara ($34) doesn't hit stores until December, but on July 31st (that's this Thursday!), for ONE DAY ONLY, Sephora will offer it online.

This mascara won't be available in stores, and after July 31st, poof! It won't be available anywhere again until late fall. In other words, get it while it's hot.

And in case you're curious, here's how it works:

1. Press the button on the wand to activate the vibration

2. Hold the button during application

3. Place the wand at the root of your lash line and comb wand slowly from root to tip

4. Use about 2-3 strokes for a natural look, or glam it up with a few more coats

Diptyque sample sale starts tomorrow!

Diptyque sample sale starts tomorrow!

Muito calor. It's on.

What: "MUITO CALOR" - - a hot as hell fashion show inspired by all things Brazil

Hosted by: Daisy Cabrera

Fashions by: M Shop NYC (https://www.mshopnyc.com/)

Date: Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Time: 6PM ET - 10:00 Midnight (four hour event only)

Dress: Act like you know.

Location: The Park Restaurant (in the super fabulous upstairs penthouse suite), 118 Tenth Avenue, Near West Side Highway, in the Meatpacking District, NYC Brazilian fashion, Brazilian beats, Brazilian cocktails, Brazilian love.

RSVP REQUIRED BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008.

RSVP TO: daisycabrera@hotmail.com

Who's your long, skinny neighbor?

Source: Tablet Hotels

Who's your long, skinny neighbor?

While it's the beach life in Brazil and the finer things in Argentina that seem to get all the attention, allow us to direct your attention just a little west — to Chile. It's got wines to rival Argentina's, and while it may not have Brazilian bathing beauties, you'll see no shortage of natural beauty.

We've chosen three destinations you won't want to miss. First stop: Valparaiso. A glimpse into the soul of Chile, this old-fashioned port still feels lost in the 1930s. Check into ZeroHotel and head down to Muelle Prat. From there, it's north to the Atacama desert, one of the world's driest and most surreal places. The Atacama desert has been used in movies filming scenes from Mars but is also home to the village oasis, San Pedro de Atacama. Awasi will set you up with a nice place to sleep after all the desert exploration and nightime stargazing trips. As spring approaches, and Patagonia thaws out, you can set up your base camp at Indigo, in Puerto Natales, or at Remota, on the edge of the Torres del Paine national park. Happy traveling!

Luscious La Perla Sample Sale

The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF)

Source: NY Remezcla.com

Preview by Kariela Almonte

The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) is here and you can’t miss the extravagant list of films, panel discussions and events that will take place in La Gran Manzana. In its ninth year, the NYILFF will show its biggest line-up ever with over 100 national and international films, documentaries and shorts until July 27th at various locations, mainly at The Directors Guild Theatre on 57th Street.

Interested in the immigrant experience? Watch these documentaries and films:

60 Miles East - documents the Dominican odyssey at sea to come to the U.S. or Puerto Rico by boat.

7 Soles - illustrates the story of Negro who is hired to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants into the U.S.

El Norte - nominated for an Academy Award captures the story of a brother and sister (Rosa and Enrique) who head to the U.S. fleeing persecution at home.

La Americana - is about a mother (Carmen) who leaves her daughter (Carla) behind in Bolivia to embark in an illegal journey to New York City.

Ones that will move your heart:

All of Us - a research project to investigate the reasons why black women are the highest HIV/AIDS victims in the U.S.

Lokas - a comedy about Charly, a Latino homophobe who discovers her father is gay and lives with his boyfriend.

Transvestites Also Cry - a not-so-funny documentary about two Ecuadorian transvestites who live in dingy hotels and work as prostitutes in Paris, France.

Very Young Girls -a documentary about thirteen and fourteen year-old girls who are sexually abused by pimps on the streets of New York City and treated as adult criminals by the police.

Luchando - what was once considered a revolutionary term in Cuba now refers to sex labor for survival.

Here’s everything you have been wanting to know about gang violence:

Bound by Honor -first released in 1993, the film records the Chicano gang wars in California prison system.

Children of Rape - documents the two largest gangs in El Salvador (La MS 13 and the 18)

Talento de Barrio - featuring el reggaetonero Daddy Yankee who plays Edgar Dinero, a Puerto Rican thug who is torn between the dangerous street life of his neighborhood and his ambition to become something big.

American films that will certainly draw large audiences:

Big Pun: The Legacy -featuring interviews with Rosie Perez, DMX, Snoop Dogg and Juelz Santana, among others.

Days of Wrath - starring Latinos such as Wilmer Valderrama, Jesse Garcia and Ana Talancon.

The Ministers -featuring talents such as Wanda De Jesus, John Leguizamo, Florencia Lozano, and Manny Perez

About Romance, Fanaticism, Drama y Demás:

Chasing the Law -a rockumentary about a fan’s obsession to record the last tour of super Latin rock band La Ley.

Mancora - an adventure drama by La Mujer de Mi Hermano director Ricardo de Montreuil.

Vicious Circle -a Romeo and Juliet love story about a punk rock Latino tragic romance with a murder mystery twist.

Other movies que te dejarán con los pelos de punta!

Perro Come a Perro -Once considered black comedy and thriller, this film reveals the tale of two Colombian hoods, Victor and Eusebio, who teamed up with a local crime lord and later find themselves in a big problema.

PVC-1 - One of the most talked about films at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, PVC-1 is inspired by a true event and shot at the real time about one of the most horrifying terrorist attacks done to the members of a family in Colombia.

Special Screening:

Celia: The Queen -The life of La Guarachera de Cuba presented by Kodak GalleryAlso don’t miss the 1st annual NYILFF Youth Showcase, a recompilation of films made by Latino youth from across the nation!

Last minute plans…celebrate Latina superstardom tonight.

Tonight, Latina superstar and Casa Naranja member Laura Gomez premiers her film

"Pinchos & Rolos"
WE WILL BE THERE IN FORCE!!
SEE YOU THERE!!

Dominican Film "Pinchos & Rolos" Shows at the New York Latino International Film Festival
Fordham University Auditorium of the Lincoln Center Campus.

The film, which was shot in 4 days in the Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights in upper Manhattan, New York...

In Washington Heights, Elizabeth is thrown into her life's greatest challenge: to keep going without the husband who just left her while keeping afloat the beauty salon she inherited from her sister Maria, who fled to DR running from her jealous boyfriend. Will Elizabeth last at least a week in the salon or will she throw in the towel?

"Pinchos & Rolos," a 22-minute musical comedy,

Bajofondo y Julieta Venegas - Pa' Bailar

See/Listen for yourself what we reported previously...
http://casanaranjablog.blogspot.com/2008/07/listening-bajofondo-mar-dulce.html

Diptyque Sample Sale!

Diptyque Sample Sale!
Diptyque—the eternally chic French brand we honestly can never get enough of—is selling all its discontinued merchandise (candles, room sprays, eaux de toilette, soaps, gels, etc.) at discounts of 50% to 90% off.

Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, 10 AM–5 PM

Friday, August 1, 10 AM–3 PM

11 E. 26th St., Ste. 600,

between Madison and Fifth Aves.

Cash and credit cards accepted; no checks, no returns.

Hola Mexico Film Festival Opening Night Fiesta

Hola Mexico Film Festival Opening Night Fiesta
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 7:00pm-2:00am
QUAD CINEMA
34 West 13 st
Manhattan, NY

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The Opening Night Fiesta will bring you the US premiere of the film Llamando A Un Angel (Calling an Angel) following with a great party at Gallery Bar (120 Orchard) that will include free beer, tequila and more Mexican Drinks. Also food from the famous Manhattan favourite Mexican place LA ESQUINA.g, Nacoteque and Giovany Escalera (Sweet electra)Tickets are now on sale! So please go to www.holamexicoff.com and buy your tickets! Remember $25.00 will get you in the film and the after party!

Casa Naranja "Summer Of Love" Giveaway!

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Hola. Hola. Soy Hola Mexico Film Festival

Hola Mexico Film Festival

July 23-27 2008

Quad Cinema

Listening -- Bajofondo Mar Dulce

Bajofondo Mar Dulce

This past weekend I attended a dinner party at the home of my uber chic friend, (sorry Arlene I know the uber chic title belongs to you) aside from her fab guest list, menu etc one of the things I look most forward to is her playlist. She did not disappoint I discovered Mar Dulce which is a crazy electro/tango fusion that is absolutely seductively HOT.
Do you really want to hear serendipitously crazy-- they will be performing at Summerstage on August !!!!

Aug 15 – New York, Central Park Summerstage

Style Island - Angra Dos Reis, Brazil

Source: LuxuryCulture.com

I think we will consider Ilha Josefa in Angra Dos Reis as the location for our company offsite.

Style Island

Ilha Josefa is the ulitmate trophy home.

Designed by leading residental architects Bernardes+Jacobsen, this Brazilian private island is slekk and sexy, an antidote to the notion of a rustic desert paradise.

Wax on. Wax off. Wax on. Wax off.

Every Waxing Question Ever ... Answered TONIGHT at 7PM ET!
Completely Bare is undeniably the place to go for hair removal. TONIGHT they're teaching a totally free do-it-yourself online waxing class—answering questions and taking you through, step-by-step.

Jimmy Choo sale - price reduction TODAY only

No introduction necessary, no text required. Below are the details. Now RUN!!!!!

Jimmy Choo Sample Sale

LAST DAY
Wed, July 16 9AM - 7PM
PRICES REDUCED 3PM - 6PM
Metropolitan Pavilion's Gallery

123 West 18th Street

4th Floor

New York, NY

(Between 6th & 7th Avenues)

Take Your Pick --Another CN Fin de Semana wrap up

Source: NYRemezcla.com

Thursday, Jul 17
Junot Díaz Reading
Rumsey Playfield
Junot Diaz has been all over the place this year, and rightfully so. His first novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao won him the Pulitzer, and the hype just won't go away--this Dominican writer from New Jersey is one of the premier voices of our cosmopolatino generation.

Thursday, Jul 17

Summer Nights at El Museo - Target Free Latin Nights Concert Series, Noches Latinas

Night at the Palladium with the Chino Núñez and Friends Orchestra performance begins at 7:00 PM

Admission: All of the concerts are free and open to the public.
Seating: First come, first serve. Arrive early.
Location: Typically held in El Museo’s outdoor courtyard, this year’s concert series will take place in El Museo’s 599-seat Heckscher Theater while the courtyard undergoes renovation.

July 17-28

Premiere Brazil, 2008

MoMA This year's Premiere Brazil series, a collaboration with the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival kicks off on Thursday and runs through the 28th, with ten excellent new films from cutting edge first-time and accomplished Brazilian filmmakers.

Friday, Jul 18
Enanitos Toreros Book Launch Party
PowerHouse Arena
Livia Corona photographed, interviewed and lived with "dwarf bullfighters" for over a decade. The result is this colorful book that delves into their everyday lives as entertainers and family men. Plus, free tequila, cerveza and beats thanks to Emilio Acevedo aka DJ Lasser Gun #1.

Friday, Jul 18
Francisca Valenzuela
Hecho En Dumbo
Direct from Chile, Francisca Valenzuela will be performing her brand of jazz infused pop-rock that some say is influenced by Fiona Apple and Julieta Venegas. If you didn't catch her short-noticed show last Sunday, here's another chance

Friday, Jul 18
Antonia
Queens Museum of Art
Queens Museum goes Brazilian tonight with a screening of the film Antonia, about an all-girl hip hop group. Screening preceded by music by Eli Efe & DJ Laylo and dance by Carioca Capoeira & Samba Group. (And it's all FREE!)

Saturday, Jul 19
Zizek
SOB's
DJs from Buenos Aires's hottest party, Zizek, return to NYC one more time for some late night booty-shakin' courtesy of This full installment of the Zizek party (first one being DJ showcase at LAMC the week before) will feature Villa Diamante, Chancha Via Circuito, Fauna, G-Love, and Oro11.

Fin de semana from Casa Naranja

With verano in full swing, one way to enjoy the summer sun AND beat the Hamptons traffic is to stay in the city and enjoy some of these fantastic events. Here is our agenda for a fun filled, city fin de semana.

Friday, July 11

CIELO ABIERTO: Rooftop Films at El MuseoFriday, July 11, 2008; live music begins at 8:30 pm, films begin at 9:30

Yerba Buena performing

Showing The Crown (La Corona) and Some Kind of Sadness (Alguna Tristeza)

Saturday, July 12

I would attend "Are You Game" a women's health festival at Hudson River Park at Pier 46

Then its on to Central Park for Julieta Venegas at Summerstage

Continue the summer party at Pachanga!

and yes because I am a Francophile

Sunday, July 13

For a dash of French fun to help get ready for Bastille day, viola Bastille Day

Julieta Venegas at Summerstage TOMORROW 7/12/08

Date: Saturday, July 12th

Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Central Park SummerStage (Directions)

Cost: Free

One of the best things about summer in New York City is Central Park's Summerstage. Specifically sensation Julieta Venegas and an outré alternative rock band, Plastilina Mosh, plus DJ Bitman.

GAME day

Source: The Vital List: New York

What: Got plans this Saturday? Grab your friends and head to Women's Health's "Are You Game?" festival, where you can try new workouts (like Retro-Robics and Powerball Pilates), get spa treatments, listen to live music and throw back some cocktails.

Where: Hudson River Park at Pier 46 (Charles St. and West St.).

When: Saturday, July 12th, 10 AM - 5 PM.

How: Fr*ee

Why: Take advantage of a perfect summer day -- click here to invite your girlfriends!

Brazilian Girls at Prospect Park

Brazilian Girls at Prospect Park
Friday, July 11, 7 p.m.

Not actually Brazilian—but very possibly the sexiest band alive—Brazilian Girls shimmy into town on a “dizzy mix of bossa nova, jazz, rock, and electro beats” (Entertainment Weekly) to fête the Latin Alternative Music Conference.

Friday, July 11, 7 p.m.with Miranda! / Ticklah

Argentine pop sensations Miranda! bring the Buenos Aires dance underground to the party, while Brooklyn’s own Ticklah “channels his energy into deep dub territory” with thick reggae beats and rhythms enhanced with electronic elements. (Glide Magazine). DJ Papichulo spins between sets.

$3 suggested donation. At the Bandshell.

A Chill Evening with DailyCandy--TONIGHT!

Daily Candy's language speaks for itself.

Whether it's to express the inexpressible or just to be witty, everyone makes up words every once in a while. The ladies over at DailyCandy do it more than most, having coined the elaborate neologisms "fabric-cation" (impulsively lying about your dress size to salesgirls), "drimming" (drunk instant messaging), and "whore d'oeuvre" (one who puts out before dinner). Tonight, the online lifestyle guide celebrates the publication of The DailyCandy Lexicon: Words That Don't Exist but Should with NYC editor Jeralyn Gerba, plenty of drinks and snacks, and ample opportunities to mingle. [Info Source]
– Chelsea Bauch

When:Tuesday July 8 (7–8pm)
Price:FREE
Where:McNally Robinson Booksellers (52 Prince St, 212.274.1160)

Brazilian Connection Quintet

Time: 8:00pm

Date: July 12, 2008

Location: World Financial Center
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Price: Free

Celebrating a rich and diverse legacy, this unique concert brings together several of the greatest and most in-demand players of Brazilian and jazz music lead by the dynamic drummer and percussionist Duduka Da Fonseca, and featuring vocalist Maucha Adnet, Klaus Mueller on piano, Jorge Continentino playing saxophone & flute, and bassist Nilson Matta.

Phone: 212.945.0505
Website: http://www.worldfinancialcenter.com/

Pachanga! Saturday July 12th 11:00PM

If Marcha Latina is involved we ask no questions, we are THERE!

Cinema Paradiso

Yes, yes, I know it's obvious. We have a thing for Miami today. Perhaps it is because we will be landing there shortly.

Dinner and a movie gets an upgrade with the opening of the extravagant Cinébistro at the Dolphin Mall. Merge your love of flicks and food at Miami's first movie theater-restaurant combo featuring a full bar and lounge-like, Philippe Starck-designed dining room. Settle into the screening room's high-back leather rocking chairs and feast on gourmet tapas-style eats like tuna ceviche with coconut and crisped shallots, Cobb salad with lime-cumin dressing and grilled skirt steak. Movie tix are $15, including comp valet service.

Cinébistro
11471 NW 12th St.
West Miami
305.455.7373

Raising the Bar on Paella!

Source: NYMag.com

(Photo: Zach Desart)

Socarrat Paella Bar, named for that delectable crust that forms on the bottom of a paella pan, is the second restaurant venture of Jesus Manso, who also owns La Nacional at the Spanish Benevolent Society. Like that expat hangout, this 24-seat nook specializes in traditional tapas like gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas, and for the entrées, chef Felipe Camarillo, late of Suba and Marichu, focuses largely on paellas and fideuas, which substitute Spanish noodles for rice. Communal-table and bar seating are meant to evoke Sunday dinner at a friend’s house, if that friend’s abode was designed by the team responsible for the looks of Allen & Delancey and Elettaria.

Socarrat Paella Bar
259 W. 19th St.
nr. Seventh Ave.
212-462-1000

Casa Tua - MIAMI

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Casa Tua in Miami

Who: Eva Mendes, Motley Crue, Marissa Tomei, Jennifer Lopez, James Caan, George Hamilton and Sting....

What: An elite hotspot that feels just like home-- if you live inside a Ralph Lauren ad...

When: Two weeks ahead of time for a reservation....

Where: 1700 James Ave Miami Beach FL 33139 Miami, Florida 33139 305.673.1010

Why: Discreetly tucked away in a Mediterranean style villa hidden by palms and lush tropical foliage, Casa Tua is easily one of the most beautiful restaurants in the city. The idea behind Casa Tua is to make you feel at home. After all with a name meaning “your home,” this feat is definitely accomplished. The welcoming dining areas include a radiant outdoor garden, comfy Ralph Lauren-esque living room, and a communal eat-in kitchen. Original art hangs everywhere and changes by the month, so guests that frequent Casa Tua are always in for a new surprise. What used to be a fabulous lounge upstairs is now a members-only club. The upstairs club has been Miami’s stomping ground for insiders and privileged members who are able to relax and unwind before an award-winning meal. Casa Tua is on the down-low, they don’t advertise, and there’s no signage on the restaurant, their forbidden-fruit-mystique adds to the exclusivity.
Casa Tua is also known for their Italian-sophisticated cuisine. The service is seamless and relaxed and adds to the home-spun ambiance. Casa Tua offers peaceful intermission from the constant bustle of South Beach. Casa Tua is not about trend, but more about a lifestyle, which sets it apart from other South Beach hot spots.

Cabas - Bonita

Loving, loving, LOVING Cabas!

gucci – save the date: cruise 2009 show

Now you can tell your friends you sat front row at the Gucci show in Rome.

Here is your personal invite.

Picnic time, CN style

Source: The Strong Buzz

Enjoy the finest cuisine and the best out door dining all summer long. Its PICNIC time hermanas.

Not to be too much of a gourmand, but a shriveled, charred hot dog and some warm soda in Riverside Park no longer matches my lifestyle. My tastes now run away from Oscar Meyer and toward Saul Zabar. Well lucky for us, Zabar's has the perfect picnic solution with a true New York twist….a take-out picnic basket. Our favorite foodie, Andrea Strong, sings the praises of this summer time offering. Pair a Zabar picnic basket with your favorite wine - if it’s a white make sure to pack it in a cooler - and head to the Great Lawn for a great summer meal.

Grab a Zabar’s Picnic to Go!

Zabar’s has your answer. (Don’t they always?) They’ve got a delicious selection of picnic options ready to go; all are $21.98 per person and include cutlery, napkins, side salads like Cole Slaw, Cucumber Salad, Potato Salad, Tabouli and Cous-Cous, and are packed in a signature Zabar’s mini-tote. Your choices include:

Zabar’s Sandwich Picnic - Choice of a Zabar’s sandwich, a side salad, soda or water, an apple and a brownie.Bagel and Nova Picnic - Nova Scotia Salmon with cream cheese on a bagel or pumpernickel bread; a half pint of fresh squeezed orange juice, water or soda; an apple and mini black and white cookies.

Zabar’s Picnic Salad - A Zabar’s salad, a French roll, a soda or water, an apple and a brownie.
Roast Chicken Picnic - A quarter roast chicken or a rotisserie Cornish hen, a side salad, a French roll, a water or a soda, an apple and a brownie.

A Riverbank Picnic - An assortment of Zabar’s cheese (brie and goat cheese), a French roll, dried fruits and nuts, an apple, a water or a soda and a chocolate croissant.

To place your order and for more picnic ideas and options visit Zabar’s online!