I realized this week that I never got around to really explaining what it was that impacted me so strongly about San Diego’s Chicano Park. You know how when something just speaks to you on a deeper level? Well that’s exactly what happened between me and Chicano Park. I had […]
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The beauty and sound of Huichol Musical
The song made famous by Gael Garcia Bernal in the film Rudo y Cursi was first recorded by this Mexican group. In 2008, their album Desde México was nominated for the GRAMMY® for Best Mexican Regional Album, after spending 42 weeks on Billboard’s Top Latin Album Chart. Yet for many – ourselves included – the […]
How Do You Launch A New Beauty Magazine For Latinas? With JLO On The Cover Of Course!
This is the cover of the new issue of the new magazine just launched by Glamour. It’s called Glam Belleza Latina and is targeted to “the next generation in beauty for Latina women. The magazine celebrates Latina culture and its passion for beauty, covering everything from fragrance and skin care, […]
12 Gift Wrapping Days of Christmas: Using Newspaper to Wrap Your Gifts – Day 7!
Mexi-Style with Anjelica (@la_anjel now also on craftythrifter) So if you read Day 6 of the 12 Gift Wrapping Days of Christmas and thought “that’s way too much work,” this post is especially for you. Consider this the cheat sheet to recycling newspaper as gift wrap for your Christmas presents. […]
12 Gift Wrapping Days of Christmas: Make Your Own Handmade Gift Bag – Day 6!
Mexi-Style with Anjelica (@la_anjel now also on craftythrifter) New favorite! Even if it does take a couple more steps, and it really isn’t gift wrapping per se… This new nontraditional gift wrapping idea I am proudly sharing with you all today is a handmade gift bag made out of something […]
12 Gift Wrapping Days of Christmas: Hidden Glittered Ribbon! – Day 5
Mexi-Style with Anjelica (@la_anjel now also on craftythrifter) So this one is a little more difficult than the rest. But hey, I always say, where’s the fun in it if there is not a little challenge in there for us? Okay, so you may just want to wrap your gifts […]
12 Gift Wrapping Days of Christmas: Pretty in Lace!-Day 4
Mexi-Style with Anjelica (@la_anjel now also on craftythrifter) I think this one is my favorite so far! It’s such a classic holiday look and so easy to make too. Lace is one of one of those fabrics that I have always loved. For as long as I can remember, every […]
12 Gift Wrapping Days of Christmas: Day 3 – Ribbon and Sass!
Mexi-Style with Anjelica (@la_anjel now also on craftythrifter) Because there’s always that one person on your shopping list who is anything but subtle. They like big beautiful things and they’re not afraid to own up to it. That’s probably me on everyone else’s shopping list come to think of it… […]