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Rags to riches

Designer Carlos Campos has been through a lot. "I’m just this guy who made something out of nothing," says the 36-year-old Honduran, and he’s not referring to the perfectly tailored men’s suits he’s known for, or the launch of his first women’s-wear ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  17 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Ricky Martin,  Tadao Ando

Role model

"Anna, who?" was model Arlenis Sosa’s reaction when she was invited to meet Vogue’s legendary editor Anna Wintour a year ago. Having never ventured outside of the Dominican Republic before landing in New York days prior to the appointment, the ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  16 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Anna Wintour,  Naomi Campbell

Latin out loud

Delicious dishes Scan the menu at pan-Latin newcomer Agua Dulce, and you may have trouble deciding whether to veer off into Argentina and order the churrasco with chimichurri sauce ($24) or do like in Mexico and go with the grilled pumpkin-stuffed ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  16 Sep 2009
Related Topics: PBS,  David Byrne,  Andy Garcia,  Celia Cruz,  Quincy Jones

RED ALERT

Intimidated by red lipstick? Join the club. I asked a group of opinionated Latinas if they ever leave the house with a crimson mouth and they were scandalized by the notion, describing it as "too severe," "attention-getting," "old lady-like," and, ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  4 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Bobbi Brown,  Scarlett Johansson

ROSIE OUTLOOK

It's been 20 years since Rosie Perez made her film debut in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing." The native Brooklynite had no acting experience but that didn't stop her from "stepping into her greatness," as she would say. Since then, she's received ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  14 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Rosie Perez,  Spike Lee,  Barack Obama,  White House,  Rosie O'Donnell

"GAUCHO GRUB"

You don't have to travel 5,290 miles south to devour Argentinean steak, grilled chorizo, flaky beef empanadas and enjoy a glass or two of Malbec. Just hope on the subway and head to one of these new Buenos Aires-inspired eateries where the parilla is ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  10 Sep 2008
Related Topics: United Stated Department of Agriculture,  Jorge Sosa

HER KIND OF TOWN

June 10, 2008 -- HE Season 4 finale of Bravo's "Top Chef" airs tomorrow. Local gal Stephanie Izard chatted to us about Chicago, where this season was filmed. What's the first thing a visitor should do? The architectural boat tour - it's cool and ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  10 Jun 2008
Related Topics: John Hancock

MY OH MAYO!

April 30, 2008 -- In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While in New York, the date signals the perfect excuse to dig out that sombrero and throw a massive fiesta. If you ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  30 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Urban Outfitters, Inc.,  Julieta Venegas

EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY

April 30, 2008 -- Chef Julian Medina breaks new ground in Mexican cuisine at his popular eatery, Toloache, named after a flowering plant used in love potions. The Midtown restaurant features a tequila bar with over 100 different varieties, and it also ...

From JAVIER L. ORELLANA AND GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  30 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Juan Gabriel

FRIDA FOR ALL

April 30, 2008 -- The commercialization of Frida Kahlo has reached epic heights: Not only can you drink coffee from a Frida mug in the morning but you can also swig beer from a Frida stein in the evening. The iconic Mexican painter's unmistakable ...

From GRACE BASTIDAS, New York Post,  30 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Frida Kahlo

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