Las Rozas Outlet Village

Friday we had another amazing lecture from Karinna Nobbs on a subject close to all our hearts... Social Media. This gave us a great insight into how social media influences fashion and vice versa. Whilst also learning about a few newly launched social media apps... we highly suggest Tunepics - its so much fun!

Basically Instagram with music!

After this lecture we set off to get the bus to Las Rozas Outlet Village. They had a wide variety of designer outlet shops, such as Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Coach and Burberry. 

There was quite a bit of money parted with on this trip... we just can't resist a bargain. A Mr Michael Kors was particularly successful.

 

We shoppped until our purses were empty and then had a Starbucks trip to revive us. Starbucks service of names on the cups does not seem to do so well with language barriers with us having some interesting new names... our fav being Gillian's who is now known as Gely.

We then got the late bus back and had a night on the town. We went for tapas and cocktails and then to an Irish bar called Dublinners and onto a club called Commo. We would recommend Dublinners, despite the serious lack of Irish accents but we wouldn't recommend Commo, strange atmosphere and too many old people.

 

 

Hasta Luego

Tania, Legui, Gely and Kumba

xxx

Rebajas!!!

Somehow it's week 2 already although we feel like we've been here for 5 minutes! The day began with a fascinating lecture from Luis Lara.. one of our favourites of the course so far. Luis Lara is an International Retail Expert who has 20 years experience in the industry working for companies such as Zara, Disney and Pronovias. For the first time in our lives a 4 hour lecture flew in and we didn't want it to end... we know it sounds impossible!

The afternoon was spent working on our final projects, which included making mood boards and inspiration boards for our chosen retailers. Danielle and Kumba's group have gone for the Spanish brand NAC while Gillian and Nikki's group have chosen the lingerie shop Women's Secret. 

After this Danielle and Kumba went on a store visit for their project.

 While Nikki and Gillian indulged in their favourite pass time... sunbathing. 

Tuesday began with a lecture from Teresa Perez del Castillo on Lifestyle Branding.

We then decided it would be rude not to visit the first day of the Rebajas (that's Sales for all you non Spanish speakers) so we headed to Calle de Goya. 

Not too many purchases were made as we are saving ourselves for the visit to Las Rozas Outlet Village later this week... we've heard there is going to be 70% discount on Michael Kors. 

Hasta Luego

Nikki, Danielle, Gillian and Kumba

xx