Vintium Bags – You could win a bag all your own!

Posted on November 3, 2013 by dawngill

Paola Castro is an Uruguayan woman leaving in Buenos Aires with extensive experience in the hospitality industry and loves to travel. She has combined her love for wine and fashion and created the company Vintium Bags, the best accessory to any “Bring Your Own Wine” event. If you are heading to a friend’s house for dinner or just taking a picnic to the park, a Vintium Bag is the best way to transport your vino from point A to point B.

Vintium is a 100% Argentinian brand inspired by the latest international design trends. The name is of Latin origin and was inspired by the Classical history of Wine.

Each bag is 100 % Argentinian Leather they are Eco Friendly – no more plastic bags to throw away, and no synthetic materials are used. There are many unique designs and a wide range of colors and combinations. They are squashable and foldable, which makes them ideal for traveling.

Vintium’s exclusive products combine the best Argentinian leather, providing the ideal accessory for all of your wine related needs. Functional and trendy, it provides the ideal way to transport your valuable wine. There are now designs that go beyond the world of wine and include purses and travel totes.

For more information about Vitium Bags, www.vintium.com, search for Paola Vintium on Facebook or email vintiumbags@gmail.com.

Vintium Bags is also a sponsor of the BAIN Downtown End of Year Party. We will be raffling off a beautiful, high quality wine bag at the event. If you haven’t done so yet, get your tickets now!

Recoleta Showroom Tours – Starting May 11th!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by dawngill

The Recoleta Showroom Hop

Date: Saturday afternoons, 2pm to 6.30pm

Available dates: Every Saturday in May & June, starting May 11 (depending on interest and availability)

Capacity: 6 people per tour

Description: Personal shopper Sophie Lloyd will take you on a walking shopping tour around Recoleta’s exclusive appointment-only showrooms that feature the limited edition handmade collections of some of the city’s cream of the crop designers, including wool/silk capes, leather handbags, womenswear, leather shoes and 18kt gold / sterling silver jewellery. At each showroom, the designers will be there in person to talk through their collections and you’ll be free to try on items and shop to your heart’s content. The tour will end with a glass of bubbly (or non-alcoholic refreshment) in the final showroom. NB: There is no obligation to buy.

Price: 40 USD per person or AR$ 260

A 50% down payment is requested to secure booking, payable via PayPal (slloydster@gmail.com) or in cash

Additional option: You can choose to start the experience with a consultation over tea/coffee with Rosario of White Professional Colour Lab who will advise you on your colour palette and give you clothing and make up tips to suit your hair / eye colour and skin tone. You will receive your own pocket-sized colour palette with your colours to take away with you shopping. (Price: additional AR$ 200)

To book, email Sophie on infoshopbuenosaires@gmail.com / or call +54 (9) 11 3921 0460. / www.shop-buenosaires.com

SACS Open House

Posted on March 11, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

Dear BAIN Members,

Send a Child to School (a charitable organization that provides backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need) would like to invite you to a coffee open house on Thursday, March 14 from 10:30 to 12:30. We would love to share with you information about our organization and the fundraising activities we do. We look forward to seeing you next Thursday. Once you RSVP we will send you the address of Stephanie Bruchou’s house in Lomas de San Isidro.

RSVP: “Marian St. James” <marianstjames@yahoo.com>

Thanks so much!

SACS Board members

Vintium Bags – Your wine has never looked so good!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by dawngill

Paola Castro is an Uruguayan woman leaving in Buenos Aires with extensive experience in the hospitality industry and loves to travel. She has combined her love for wine and fashion and created the company Vintium Bags, the best accessory to any “Bring Your Own Wine” event. If you are heading to a friend’s house for dinner, a closed door restaurant such as The Lost Asian, or just taking a picnic to the park, a Vintium Bag is the best way to transport your vino from point A to point B.

Vintium is a 100% Argentinian brand inspired by the latest international design trends. The name is of Latin origin and was inspired by the Classical history of Wine.

For more information about Vitium Bags, and numerous photos, search for Paola Vintium on Facebook or email vintiumbags@gmail.com.

Vintium Bags is also a sponsor of the BAIN Downtown End of Year Party. We will be raffling off a beautiful, high quality wine bag at the event. If you haven’t done so yet, get your tickets now!

Win a Night at the Home Hotel!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by dawngill

BAIN is excited to announce that there is yet another raffle prize up for grabs at our End of the Year Party this Wednesday, November 14 at Pur Sang in Recoleta. For those that attend the event, you can now win a one night stay at the Home Hotel in Palermo Hollywood complete with a welcome cocktail of your choice!

The Home Hotel opened in December 2005 and is the product of the union of an Argentine woman and her British husband. They designed and created a comfortable, fashionable space in Palermo that offers a luxury experience to all of its guests. The 20-bedroom hotel focuses on natural light, spacious rooms and adds the funk of colorful French vintage wallpaper. Their patio is a beautiful open space with a lovely pool and comfortable sitting area for those who want to enjoy a glass of wine in the open air.

Home may be intimate but it offers some big time treats such as a Spa offering ayurvedic treatments with organic products, a Resto-Bar offering breakfast, lunch and evening tapas with a carefully chosen wine list, signature cocktails, and a large range of frozen vodkas. The bar overlooks the 300 square-meter garden with a heated pool and deck area for sunbathing. Home is a hotel where you can escape from the city without ever having to leave it.

Contact bain.downtown@gmail.com to get your tickets to the End of Year Party today! Each ticket allows you to enter the drawing for this and many other great prizes!

Spring Cleaning Workshop

Posted on November 8, 2012 by dawngill

BAIN members are invited to enjoy this special Spring Cleaning Workshop sponsored by the Buenos Aires Life Centre.

RSVP to info@balifecentre.com, and act soon! Space is limited!

Indulge in Lucho’s Homemade Treats!

Posted on October 20, 2012 by dawngill

Lucho’s Homemade Treats was born from Luciano’s passion for cooking and his love for tasty treats.

Having lived in Spain, Canada and the US, Lucho acquired the taste for sweets and goodies that were nowhere to be found in Argentina. Thus, he began to concoct those delicious things he was so fond of and longed for so much right in his very own kitchen. Soon enough, friends became interested in getting a “piece of the pie,” so to speak.

Lucho’s first customers were the expats of Buenos Aires, craving all the good things they were nostalgic for. Many Argentinians also embraced the new tastes, making Lucho’s Homemade Treats a “must have” item for parties, events, and social gatherings.

Lucho is always on the lookout for new ideas, ever searching for what can hit it off for expats and Argentinians alike. Lucho’s Homemade Treats are always made fresh to order and with choice ingredients.

Nothing is better than homemade—Indulge!

Lucho’s Homemade Treats

Lucho’s Homemade Treats
http://www.facebook.com/LuchosTreats
pedidos@luchoshomemade.com.ar

Lucho has generously donated a basket of goodies to the BAIN End of Year Party raffle! For your chance to win this basket of treats, contact one of our Board Members or come to any BAIN event to purchase your End of Year Party Tickets!

Lucho’s Homemade Treats nació de la pasión de Luciano por la cocina y su amor por las cosas ricas.

Al haber vivido afuera, adoptó el gusto por varias delicias que no pudo encontrar en Argentina. Es así que decidió hacer él mismo todas esas cosas ricas que le gustaron y deseaba tanto volver a probar.

Al principio se focalizó en los extranjeros que viven en Buenos Aires, pensando que les encantaría la idea de poder conseguir todas las cosas ricas que extrañaban. No sólo tuvo razón, sino que descubrió que los argentinos adoptaron muy bien estos nuevos sabores, tanto que hoy en día son los mejores clientes de Lucho’s.

Probando recetas todo el tiempo, Lucho está siempre buscando nuevas ideas e identificando cuáles pueden funcionar en Argentina.

Los productos de Luchos’s Homemade Treats son caseros, siempre frescos y están hechos con ingredientes de calidad. Nada mejor que lo hecho en casa.

Dale, date el gusto!

Lucho’s Homemade Treats
www.luchoshomemade.com
pedidos@luchoshomemade.com

Looking for a Healthy Lifestyle? Call the Buenos Aires Life Centre!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by dawngill

Meet Jennifer Klueppel, owner of Buenos Aires Life Centre. Jennifer wants to help you find centeredness.

Jennifer has lived in various cities throughout western Canada. This is her first time living outside of Canada and now she has been living in Buenos Aires for the last 3 years. She has traveled throughout South America, Europe, and North America.

Jennifer started the Buenos Aires Life Centre with Dina Samelis of Happy Sun Yoga. We wanted to create a community space of well being. We offer massage therapy, thai massage, reiki, yoga, pilates, and wholistic health counseling. She found it quite tricky to find work when she first arrived in Buenos Aires. Though she had always thought about starting my own business, moving to Buenos Aires made it seem like the perfect time to get started. After meeting with Dina they decided to join forces and combine a massage business with a yoga business.

We believe that everyone can get a healthy body, mind, soul and heart through balanced life choices. Follow a program of exercises and good nutrition that not only feeds your body but will manifest in a deeper level of well-being and allow you to grow more fully into your True Self.

We are happy to announce that the Buenos Aires Life Centre is now operating in Barrio Norte, French 2647, 5e.

Are you on Facebook? Visit us at Buenos Aires Life Centre.

**For a chance to win a FREE one hour massage – buy your tickets to the BAIN End of Year Party – Jennifer has graciously donated an hour long massage to the raffle!

The Lost Asian Restaurant – A Change From the Norm!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by dawngill

The Lost Asian (also known as BAIN member Frances Ren) has opened The Hidden Kitchen in Palermo, Saturday nights serving up fun, hearty, spicy Taiwanese-Chinese food. Everything from the spicy sauces, spring rolls, breads, to ice cream are all made in-house. The menu changes every month, and it is BYOB (bring your own alcohol). Communal seatings, private party, only by. $30.00 (150 pesos) per person, and we gladly accept cash, paypal and credit card. There is still space available on Saturday, October 13 – reserve now to hold your spot!

*Get your tickets now for the End of Year Party at Pur Sang on November 14th – you will have a chance to WIN Dinner for Two at The Hidden Kitchen!

Reserve: hiddenkitchen@thelostasian.com

Tripadvisor reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g312741-d3474580-Reviews-The_Hidden_Kitchen-Buenos_Aires_Capital_Federal_District.html

Fun team page: http://facebook.com/thelostasian

Website: http://thehiddenkitchen.thelostasian.com

End of the Year Party!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by dawngill

BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMERS DOWNTOWN CHAPTER

ANNUAL END-OF-YEAR COCKTAIL PARTY

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Date: Wednesday, November 14

Time: 7.00 to 10.00 p.m.

Venue: Pur Sang in Recoleta, Quintana 191 (corner Montevideo)

Cost: Members – AR$100

Non-Members – AR$200

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE

(see any Board member at any BAIN event)

This stately French-style residence was built in 1904 in the heart of the charming neighborhood of La Recoleta. Pur Sang is currently owned by the Cooperative Association of Thoroughbred Breeders, Ltd. The name, Pur Sang, comes from Pura Sangre. In English, Pure Blood.

Join us for BAIN’s most popular event of the year! Enjoy a sumptuous selection of canapés, hot and chilled appetizers, sweets, various juices and soft drinks, red and white wine, and champagne!

Plus tap your toes to Bossa Nova rhythms by the Adriana Rios’ Brazilian Band performing throughout the evening!

Want more information? Email bonniekraft@yahoo.com