Bloggers in Porto

Bloggers in Porto

La inceputul lunii martie am fost invitata de catre Parfois Global sa particip la evenimentul “Parfois & Friends: 5th Essence”. Spuneti-mi voi, cum sa refuz o calatorie de 3 zile in Porto, alaturi de bloggeri influenti din alte tari? Am acceptat pe loc si a fost MINUNAT!
 

EN: At the beginning of March I was invited by Parfois Global to attend their event “Parfois& Friends: 5th Essence”. You tell me, how could I refuse a 3 days trip to Porto, with influential bloggers from different countries? I accepted on the spot and it was WONDERFUL!

In viata daca faci fiecare pas cu pasiune, determinare, seriozitate, e imposibil sa nu fie remarcat. De ce va spun asta? Pentru ca prietenia mea cu brand-ul Parfois a inceput ca in filme! Eram la Pop Up Store Moon by Dana Rogoz si tocmai explicam unei cliente care este povestea plicului Moon. Exact in acel moment a trecut pe langa noi unul dintre cei mai importanti oameni din echipa Parfois Global, aflat in Romania pentru deschiderea unui nou magazin. S-a oprit, m-a intrebat daca ideea gentilor este a mea, si abia dupa mi s-a prezentat si mi-a spus cu ce se ocupa acum si pentru ce alte branduri extrem de importante pe aceasta piata a lucrat in trecut. Pentru mine complimentele acelui om, care habar nu avea cine e Dana Rogoz, au contat enorm si mi-au dat curaj sa merg mai departe. Asa ca invitatia la acest eveniment Parfois a venit cumva natural, totul pornind de la o intalnire pe care daca nu o traiesti, nu crezi ca poate fi adevarata.

M-am gandit ca ar fi interesant pentru voi sa vedeti cum se desfasoara o calatorie pentru bloggeri si presa de fashion & lifestyle in strainatate, mai ales ca in cazul de fata vorbim de una extrem de atenta cu fiecare detaliu al ei.

Mai intai ne-au asteptat la aeroport niste domni imbracati intr-o “uniforma” smart casual cool, care purtau pe fata o masca de cerb din hartie. Mi-a fost clar de la primul pas ca promiteau o experienta inedita. Ajunsa in camera de hotel din centrul orasului Porto, am gasit un kit pentru aceasta excursie, care continea o busola si o agenda de calatorie. Prima seara am luat cina intr-o casa veche din Porto, in care un chef venea si gatea special pentru grupuri mici. Am degustat vinuri de Porto…aaa… nu mai tin minte exact numarul lor… Nefiind vorba de un restaurant obisnuit, ci de o masa intr-un apartament decorat in stilul portughez, atmosfera era extrem de calda si de prietenoasa – adica perfecta pentru a ne cunoaste cu totii mai bine.

A doua zi a inceput aventura. Am plecat cu totii de la hotel catre noul magazin Parfois din Porto, mult mai mare ca spatiu, mult mai aerisit, care – atentie – gazduieste si haine! De acolo fiecare blogger si-a ales tinuta pentru evenimentul de seara. Cred ca e destul de clar din imagini cu ce mijloc de transport inedit am calatorit prin oras: un double decker negru super cool. Pranzul l-am luat pe malul oceanului, cum altfel?! Apoi a urmat momentul meu preferat din aceasta excursie: o calatorie cu un tramvai din 1944. Degustam vinuri de Porto intr-un tramvai unic, in timp ce un ghid ne oferea detalii interesante despre fiecare obiectiv turistic al orasului. Cam frumos… Iar cand ne-am intors in camera, pe pat ne asteptau hainele si accesoriile alese din magazin in dimineata zilei respective. Ca sa intelegeti cat de atenti au fost la detalii, umerasul pe care erau asezate hainele era personalizat cu mesajul: Dana Rogoz, you are the 5th Essence.

Seara am luat cina intr-o alta casa din Porto, ce avea in curte o sera decorata special pentru noi. Chiar m-au impresionat si le multumesc inca o data pentru invitatie.

EN: In life, if you choose to do things with passion, determination, rigor, it’s impossible not to get noticed. why do I say this? Because my friendship with the brand Parfois began like in the movies! I was at the Pop Up Store Moon by Dana Rogoz and i was just explaining the story behind the Moon clutch to a customer. At the exact moment one of the most important members of the Parfois Global team, who was in Romania for the opening of a new store, just happened to pass us by. He stopped, asked me if the ideas behind the bags was mine, and after that he introduced himself, told me what his job is and what other extremely important brands in this marked he had worked for in the past.  To me, the compliments of that man, who had no idea who Dana Rogoz is, meant a lot and gave me the courage to move on. So the invitation to the Parfois event came somehow naturally, all beginning with an encounter, which if it doesn’t happen to you, you can’t believe is true.  

I thought it would be interesting for you to see how a trip abroad for fashion& lifestyle bloggers and press looks like, especially since we are talking about one where every detail has been paid attention to.

At the airport, we were met by some gentlemen in a smart casual cool “uniform”, who were wearing a deer paper mask on their face. It was clear to me that that was the promise of a unique experience. In the hotel room, in the center of Porto, I found a kit for this trip, containing a compass and a travel agenda. The first evening we dined in an old house in Porto, where a chef would especially come in to cook for small parties. We tasted Porto wines…aaa…I don’t remember how many… Since it wasn’t a typical restaurant, but a meal in an apartment decorated according to the Portuguese style, the atmosphere was very warm and friendly – perfect for getting to know each other better.  

On the second day the adventure began. We all left the hotel to visit the new Parfois store in Porto, a lot bigger, more spacious, which – attention – also hosts clothes! That’s where each blogger chose her outfit for the evening event from. I think it is pretty clear from the pictures what means of transportation drove us through the city: a super cool black double decker. We had lunch on the ocean shore, where else?!  Then my favorite moment from this trip followed: a trip in a tram from 1944. We were tasting Porto wines in a unique tram, while a tour guide was giving us interesting details about each of the city’s landmarks. Pretty nice… And when we returned to our rooms, the clothes and accessories we chose that morning from the store were waiting for us on the bed.  To understand how much attention they paid to details, the hanger with the clothes was personalized with the message: Dana Rogoz, you are the 5th Essence.

In the evening we had dinner in another house in Porto, which had a glass house in the backyard, especially decorated for us. I was truly impressed and I would like to thank them again for the invitation.

In poze port: pardesiu Red Valentino si fusta DKNY (ambele de la sportcouture.ro), tricou cu fete detasabile Moon TSHIRT, incaltaminte Adidas Stan Smith, geanta Moon. Seara am purtat palarie, poncho, top negru, ceas, bratara, incaltaminte si geanta imitatie piton toate Parfois si fusta pantaloni Kaffe (fashiondays.ro).

EN: In the photos I am wearing: Red Valentino coat and DKNY skirt (both from sportcouture.ro), Moon TSHIRT with detachable covers, Adidas Stan Smith shoes, Moon clutch. In the evening I wore Parfois hat, poncho, black top, watch, bracelet, shoes and python imitation bag, and Kaffe skirt pants (fashiondays.ro).

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