By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS There’s nothing fast about Mexican designer Jaime Ibiza’s fashion. It is a labored and deliberate act of love that translates into timeless style and understated elegance. And that is exactly the message conveyed in his new three-minute video, “Talismán,” which he premiered on Wednesday, Nov. 23, to a standing-room-only crowd of fans and aficionados at the Lomas
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Take to the Skies By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The year is finally wrapping up and its time to forget about work and worries, log off your computer and give yourself some much-needed vacation time. With most of us now fully vaccinated against covid-19 and travel restrictions easing both inside Mexico and worldwide, pack up and head out for a holiday adventure.
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Get Happy! By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS For the most part, the global covid-19 pandemic is finally over, and rather than locked up and isolated, we are back to going out and socializing. And that alone is reason enough to don your favorite glad rags and put on a gleeful face. Whether you are decking yourself out in La La Land yellow
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Mexico’s Fashion Icons By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Always one step ahead of the latest fashion trend, Mexican handbag designer Jaime Ibiza has dedicated his latest collection to the women of Mexico who have set the style for the nation to become Mexico’s fashion icons. His new collection, appropriately called Iconos (Icons), is a homage to seven of Mexico’s most important fashion-conscious
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS A Change for the Good Oriflame, the Swedish-based direct sales cosmetic and skincare brand, has just made a radical change for the better. Oriflame’s always-natural Love Nature line is now more eco-conscious than ever, with pure organic extracts, biodegradable formulas and sustainable packaging. The line, which includes cleansers, lush hand creams and a lush range of sweet-smelling solid
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexican handbag and accessory designer Jaime Ibiza is no greenhorn in the fashion industry, and he has always been trailblazer of new styles. For the last 10 years, he has been setting trends and defining moda across the country with his wildly popular, ultra-chic clutches, totes and satchels that exude contemporary refinement and upbeat originality. Drawing on
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INDULGE YOURSELF By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Take some time to spoil yourself a little. Social scientists have recently discovered that, beyond that instant feel-good factor of indulging in a personal treat, there seems to be deeper psychological benefits that make constant, small pamper-yourself moments a recipe for better mental health. As it turns out, self-indulgences – expressed through affordable luxuries on a regular
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