Tapa Thursday: 10 Typical Foods You’ll Eat at the Feria de Abril
I'll just say it right away - sevillanos do not flock to the Real de la Feria for good eats. In a week dedicated to drinking and dancing, food is…
Love and the Art of Flamenco Guitar Making: A Visit to the Guitarrería Mariano Conde
The sawdust on the floor gave it away: this was actually a living, breathing sort of workshop, not one where the workers are tucked away, out of sight for appearances.…
I Bought a Flamenco Dress, Now What?!: a Guide to Buying Complementos
My phone buzzes just as I'm hopping on my bike, telling me I've got a photo in my whatsapp. M has sent me a photo of two different earrings, set…
Guiri, Whoa: Buying a Flamenco Dress in Seville
Anda ya! Jose Manuel drops his hands in desperation as I paw a gorgeous, pale pink flamenco dress with a cascade of ruffles. No hay quien pueda with this guiri.…
Seville Snapshots: SIMOF and the Moda Flamenca Industry
A few years ago, I had this moment where I had to pinch myself - I was sitting seventh row at a flamenco fashion show. I couldn't tell you anything…
The City Of Sorrows: Understanding Seville’s Gypsy Culture (part 2)
Where we last left off with Susan Nadathur, author of the novel 'City of Sorrows' about Seville's Gypsy culture, she was telling us about Gypsy Culture as seen by outsiders.…