LIVING KONDOR STYLE BLOG — FASHION BLOG

June 23, 2016

 

One of Kon-dor's mission was to support artisans in Ecuador through our designs, we wanted to mix their creations with ours, we knew it would be a challenge, but we also knew this mixture would convert into beautiful, unique, one of a kind products.  We grew up seeing these beautiful handmade textiles called ‘fajas’ that were used in traditional costumes for wrapping the waist or hair and thought that they could be our start point. After much thinking and testing we discovered that these long pieces of art where not only beautiful but also very strong and could serve not one but many purposes in our designs just as they do in Andean cultures.

 

An example of how fajas are used in the waist on traditional Andean costumes. 

 

‘Fajas’ are usually handmade using a combination of patterns and colors. If a ‘faja’ was made by a different person the slightest change in a thread changes it as whole. Finding two ‘fajas’ that are exactly the same is almost mission impossible which means that finding a Kon-Dor bag exactly as yours would be a very hard task, so don't even try, simply enjoy your bag.

Uniqueness is our motto and so should yours, no person is the same, we are all one of a kind, so why should your bag be any different?

Buy products that not only look great but that have a story, a mission.

BUY A KON-DOR

 

May 06, 2016

Just one week ago we were lucky enough to spend a long weekend in no other than Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. We had such a good time that we decided we needed to share and give you some tips as to where to eat, where to stay and well, just let you know that if you are thinking of ever going to Cabo, you should just pack you bags, get your YANA PASSPORT HOLDER and GO.

It’s a very artsy hip hotel, with an amazing pool and a very cool young crowd (only adults hotel, so no kids anywhere). There are underground recording studios and art showcasing around the walls of the hotel. 

You can always eat at the hotel but really you need to get out and explore, so our top pick is FLORA FARM

Its just a few mins away from El GANZO, its organic, its delicious and it's simply a breathtaking place. Everything you eat is grown in the farm with out the use of pesticides or genetically modified seeds. The farm is 150 acres and grows flowers, vegetables and is home to animals that can live naturally rolling, digging, scratching and HAPPY. 

We want to start the year by remembering one of the greatest KONDOR moments of 2015.

At the beginning of December we had our first ever POPUP shop in no other than our favorite city, New York. Never in a million years would we have thought that in such a short period of time this would happen and that right after, we would be offered our second POPUP (more about that later).

We shared our POP-UP with other talented designers such as EMAH THE LABEL,  OAO NEW YORK, CARLA SPECK and MONASITA, the store looked amazing and we enjoyed each and every moment with everyone, so THANK YOU for taking upon our offer and joining the POPUP, nothing would have been possible without each and everyone of you.

We also wanted to take a few lines to thank all of you who came to hang with us, simply your presence made the POP-UP more special and successful.We are so happy for the support we’ve received and we are looking forward to an even better and more successful 2016.

About the other POPUP….

WHERE: THE REFINERY HOTEL, NEW YORK.

WHEN: JAN 04^TH TO JAN 17^TH

HOSTED BY ELEMENTS FITNESS NYC AND POPUP SUMMER .

Come by you won't be disappointed as we are sharing the space with other great brands.

Some pics from our POP UP shop! ENJOY and always be inspired to follow your own dreams...