The attendees were received in a massive circular foyer to the pulsating sounds of Mexican DJ Tat and a lavish cocktail reception before being invited on a guided tour of the extensive new headquarters and showroom inside the Reforma Plus edifice
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Vivan los Muertos! By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexico’s Day of the Dead (well, actually, it’s two days, but most people just clump the duo holidays under the same moniker) is a vibrant part of the country’s rich and multifaceted culture, drawing on a combination of pre-Hispanic and colonial heritage. An uncanny celebration of life and a tribute to the memory of
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Let’s Get Physical By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s time to get physical. After nearly a year of covid-19 lockdowns, endless binging on Netflix and let’s not even begin to talk about those extra calories from too much nonstop snacking, it is time to get physical and start doing some serious exercise. After all, the jacarandas are in bloom, spring is in
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By JULIA CASTILLO Nike shoes may not qualify as a global market failure, but how about it being a sport brands that doesn’t understand women? Last August, Nike released an ad in Mexico. The ad develops in a traffic jam, in which women grab what can be called “empowerment” and start running. This ad generated a lot of opinions, some of them in favor and some
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