By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS For years — 131 years, to be exact — Palacio de Hierro (which was originally known as Las Fábricas de Francia) has been the gold standard of haute couture in Mexico, offering the finest styles from Europe and the rest of the world, while at the same time promoting and showcasing up-and-coming national designers. Even for those
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THE SUMMERTIME BLUES By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Summertime in Mexico means a little bit of every season every day. The day may start off warm and springy and turn sweltering hot by mid-afternoon. Then a sudden thunderstorm can bring temperatures down to sweater weather, or, if there is a breeze, even winter chills. All those temperature shifts throughout the day can
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS No More Brassy Blondes Nothing says beauty like a healthy head of long, luxurious locks. And should that hair just happen to be blonde, the impact of its sway increases at least threefold. According to a recent study conducted at University College London, lighter hair increases men’s ratings for youth, health and attractiveness in a woman by
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Garnier’s Obao Tattoo Mujer deodorant just got a new product ambassador and spokesperson, the super-versatile and always-energetic Mexican singer, ballerina, flamenco dancer, athlete and television personality María José, also known as La Josa. The former Kabah vocalist and solo star of six studio albums, La Josa is today one of Mexico’s most successful and beloved singers on
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Let´s get real: Finding stylish wide-width shoes for plus-size women is no easy task. While there has in recent years been a push for fashion brands to expand size offerings, variety of styles and price points are still very limited. For Jackie Prado, founder of the Chicago-based shoe design house Starwide Accessories Inc., the
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS There’s hardly a woman alive who doesn’t dream of longer eyelashes. Indeed, thick, beautiful lashes not only highlight your gaze (three out of four men rank eyes as one of the parts of the body that they notice most in women), but are generally associated with sensuality and femininity. A subtle flutter of thick, dark lashes can
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Ah! With the great post-covid demasking, we can all finally breathe a collective sigh of relief. No more smudged lipstick when we take off that face covering to eat, or ackward do-I-take-it-off-or-leave-it-on encounters with friends and coworkers. And no more toting around humongous bottles of skin-irritating hand sanitizers and disinfectant sprays. So with the new reveal of
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Gorilla Art Work Kipling, the Belgian luggage and handbag brand with that cute little gorilla as its mascot, has just released its latest collection, Key Valley, with a variety of unisex pieces whose launching will be spaced out over the next few months. And in keeping with the spirit of spring renewal (especially after two years of
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Flowers in the Palace Ah, spring! After three long months of winter (and nearly two years of psychological winter with covid-19 lockdowns and endless masking protocols), the first signs of real springtime are in the air. The jacarandas are in full bloom across Mexico, and everywhere you look, people are out and about. Indeed, those weary days of cold are
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Sky High Lashes When it comes to lashes, volume and length draw attention to your eyes, but nothing helps to give your face quite as much of a lift as an upward-curling flutter of lashes. With that in mind, Maybelline has just introduced a Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara. This incredible new mascara lengthens and thickens lashes,
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