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Mansion Maria Luxury Residence by Casa Bonita

Casa Bonita Hotel Boutique & Spa presents Mansión María, a new and luxurious option to have the perfect vacation. With five awe-inspiring room options available, including an elegant Master Suite with jacuzzi, each are beautifully appointed with marble finishings and are carefully designed with relaxation in mind. This exclusive residence not only offers privacy and sophistication, but the professional on-site team ensures the highest level of enjoyment and comfort.

The extensive list of customized services at Mansion Maria allows guests to make the most of their holiday. Have every detail taken care of through the offered concierge, explore the beautiful surroundings with a private tour, make use of the convenient personal chauffeur, or take advantage of precious alone time by booking the nanny service. To fully indulge, visitors experience a delicious choice menu prepared by the personal Chef, while the serving staff of bartenders and waiters create an unforgettable dining experience.

Further satisfying guests needs, all of the facilities of Casa Bonita Hotel Boutique & Spa are available for use. Try the exclusive restaurants El Cielo and Estrella de Mar, relax in Nasáh Spa and spend a fun night out in Bar de la Musique. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Oaxaca, Mansión María is a unique vacation option providing the necessary elements of a dream Mexican getaway.

The Whitney Bag by Renzo Piano

Italian architect and engineer, Renzo Piano has expanded his design repertoire by creating a limited-edition handbag for Max Mara. Modeled by his Whitney Museum of American Art, the “Whitney Bag” features distinct ribbing inspired by the museum’s facade – the central idea behind the totes design. With creative use of technology and refined materials, the most characteristic elements of the Manhattan museum have been sophisticatedly replicated.

The leather, top-handle bag is lined with red suede and is being offered in?black, bordeaux, tan and a collector’s edition in light-blue grey.? Although this stunning handbag design proves to be an impressive first for Piano, he intends to keep it that way as only 250 pieces have been made available. All profits will be donated?to the?Renzo Piano Foundation, to help fund its cultural and educational projects.

A Living Master – Frank Arnold

Internationally known abstract artist, Frank Arnold, has drawn Mexico’s leading Gallery District into the spotlight.

Though tempted by the New York and Mexico City art scenes, Arnold chose to locate his home, main studio and gallery in San Jose del Cabo. Simply put, He found that New York and Mexico City offered too many distractions for the way he needs to work. He still has a second studio space in Mexico City and a third in California but most of his time is spent in Cabo. Any Thursday in Cabo during high season you will likely find Arnold in his gallery. Over the course of the evening into late night hours hundreds of people will filter through this amazing and beautiful space to view the art and meet the artist. The Gallery District’s weekly art openings are a festive, almost magical atmosphere and as it’s the biggest night of the week. Press from all over the world come to meet and interview Arnold. Like a major movie premiere, the mood is friendly yet energizing.

Arnold describes his method and process of expression in the book,”UNLOCKED”, he coauthored with noted depth psychologist, Dr. Jim Manganiello. Of Arnold, Manganiello has said, “Frank is a celebrated abstract figurative painter and sculptor. So although I missed Kandinsky, I can now explore the interface between art and psychology with a living master who works as Kandinsky did, from his deep interior and out of inner necessity. Like Kandinsky, Frank’s heart is ablaze with the passion needed to create inspired Images.” Their book explores the concept of unlocking our own sense of creativity to discover who we really are. Arnold explains his personal process of creative expression as, “I go to a place where no words are spoken, a place where there is no sound, no smells, even my sense of touch goes away. I am left in a bright place where things seem to be given to me. It’s a wonderful place where I feel I can do anything, a place that I am so grateful for because I can see.”

Arnold is always working, painting, sculpting or traveling to a show or book signing. He feels very lucky to be in Cabo, such a rare jewel, and part of such a thriving art community. He has created a place and set a pace, which suits his creative process, keeping his work honest.

Arnold prefers to be at home, in Cabo, with the love of his life, wife Carmen. He credits her with his understanding and love for Mexico and the people, as well as making his simple life seem elegant. And it is in Cabo where he gets his inspiration on his daily walk out to the Sea Of Cortez, followed by work in his studio, and meeting new people in his gallery.

BOVET 1822 Introduces New Ottantasei Edition

Stunning, intricately designed, lightweight and bursting with technical innovation and stylistic changes, the Ottantasei Flying Tourbillon Blue and Bronze Edition is the most recent timepiece added to the prestigious collection between watchmaker BOVET and legendary Italian design studio Pininfarina.

Now available in two new cases, the Ottanasei is adorned with sapphire crystals machined in grade 5 titanium for ever-greater lightness. And for a touch of sublime elegance, their surfaces have been embellished with either bronze or blue PVD treatments. The stylistic evolution is paired with an important technical innovation granting 10-day power reserve driven by a single barrel.

A limited edition of only 86 movements will be produced in total (all models combined). The widespread popularity of the Pininfarina collection—and of the Ottantasei Tourbillon in particular—suggest that these newest additions to this exclusive series will barely suffice to meet the exceptionally high demand for this truly extraordinary timepiece.

The Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise: An Elevated Experience

Two of the world’s most renowned luxury brands, Crystal AirCruises and The Peninsula Hotels have come together to present a journey of a lifetime. The 27-day “Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise” takes flight on August 31, 2017 providing an absolutely unique cultural and culinary adventure.

Staffed by butlers, concierge and Michelin-quality executive chef, Crystal Aircruises’ privately owned, fully customized Boeing 777-200LR jet delivers passengers to ten Peninsula Hotel properties around the world. At each destination, guests will be treated to exclusive Peninsula-curated events as an introduction to each city. The Peninsula will organize a reception cocktail offered by an influential local, which include artists and gallerists to fashion designers or jewellers – who will share first hand knowledge of the cultural pulse from the city.

The “Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise” includes four galas, beginning with a rooftop cocktail reception set against the glittering backdrop of the New York skyline; a private reception and dinner on the Great Wall of China in Beijing; an over-the-top dinner reminiscent of the glamour of “Old Shanghai” at The Peninsula Shanghai; and a special Loy Krathong “Festival of Lights” celebration at The Peninsula Bangkok. Additionally, in Tokyo, guests will enjoy a private performance of the ancient art of Kabuki, while the grand finale of the programme culminates in Paris, as guests depart on a journey to the Champagne region for an exclusive lunch at the famed Champagne house.

Crystal AirCruises’ maiden voyage opened its reservations in November of this year, with prices starting at $159,000 USD per person. The Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise takes holiday travel to a whole new level.

Casa Colina, Puerto Los Cabos – San Jose del Cabo

Casa Colina
Puerto Los Cabos – San Jose del Cabo

7,589 A/C sq. ft.
7 beds / 7 full baths / 1 half bath
Set on a very private ridge with expansive views of the Sea of Cortez and the Puerto Los Cabos golf course, Casa Colina truly is an entertainer’s dream. Finely constructed and beautifully furnished, Casa Colina is perfectly suited for large family reunions or corporate retreats. For more information on Casa Colina in Puerto Los Cabos visit Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate.

Exploring “The Closet of Frida” at Andaz Mayakoba

Andaz Mayakoba Resort’s “The Closet of Frida” provides a truly unforgettable experience for its guests, while paying tribute to one of Mexico’s most talented female artists.

An exclusive luxury resort located on the white sand coastline of the Caribbean, Andaz Mayakoba Resort at Riviera Maya in Mexico offers guest the unique opportunity to enter the world of Frida Kahlo, discovering her style and revolutionary way of wearing traditional Tehuana dresses through the stunning creations of Mexican fashion designer Claudia Bo.

Captured by International award winning photographers from Del Sol Photography, guests are documented as they experiment with the fusion of their style with the vibrancy of Claudia Bo’s Frida inspired corsets, beautifully decorated with national embroideries and diadems, commonly enjoyed by Frida. The artistic images are another way Andaz Mayakoa Resort encourage their guests to explore their personal sense of style and immerse themselves in the eclectic culture of Mexico.

Casa Dragones celebrates Northeast Chapter of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Tequila Casa Dragones praises the bilateral business collaboration between Mexico and the United States, accompanying the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the Mexico-United States Chamber of Commerce in New York.

Mexico City, March 31, 2017 | Tequila Casa Dragones joined the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the Mexico-United States Chamber of Commerce Northeast Chapter (USMCOCNE), celebrated with a reception in the Emblematic Woolworth Building, part of the exclusive Financial District in Manhattan, New York. The tequila house joins the commemoration of this association, which has given way to a story relevant to the economic landscape and the bilateral relationship between Mexico and the United States.

The Mexican Chamber of Commerce in the United States, which at the end of the 1980s became the Northeast Chapter of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, was created in the early 1920s as a bilateral and non-partisan organization whose mission is To develop and strengthen business ties between the two countries and to promote collaboration and mutual understanding between business communities.

Attending the reception at the historic Woolworth Building, the building that served as the first headquarters of the USMCOCNE offices, was attended by around one hundred guests, including Diego Gómez Pickering, Consul General of Mexico in New York and Alejandro Ramos, Executive Director of The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce in New York, as well as other personalities from the business world. The guests enjoyed Tequila Casa Dragones Joven, a clean and silky finish tequila with hazelnut touches, with a brilliant and open aftertaste, combining the bilateral tradition between Mexico and the United States with key representatives of the important business dynamics of the two countries.

About Casa Dragones

Since its debut in 2009, Casa Dragones Joven has won the admiration of tequila fans, tasters and renowned chefs for their distinctive flavor, aroma and body that reflect the care and precision that their production requires. In 2014, the independent retailer unveiled a new style, Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco, an ultra-premium silver drink that maintains the elegance and nuanced subtleties that have become synonymous with the name Casa Dragones. Bertha González Nieves, co-founder of Tequila Casa Dragones and the world’s first Tequila Master, received the Most innovative women in Food and Drink award from the Food & Wine magazines.

Toro Latin Kitchen and Bar Comes to Mexico City

Having made his mark on the culinary world of Los Cabos in 2016 with the opening of Toro Latin Kitchen & Bar, renowned chef and restaurateur Richard Sandoval is soon to open the next Toro Latin Kitchen and Bar in Mexico City. Complemented by an impressive selection of signature cocktails and an extensive, Mexican influenced wine list, the menu at Toro Latin Kitchen & Bar blends together cuisine of Pan-Latin, Japanese Peruvian and Chinese Peruvian influences. The expansive menu offers mouth-watering favorites such as Tomato & Watermelon Salad and Korean BBQ Tacos, as well as an array of impressive grilled entrees, including Toro’s signature 32-ounce Bone-In Cowboy Ribeye.

Located in Park Plaza, one of the most luxurious corporate areas in Mexico City, Toro offers the choice of private dining amidst a vast collection of wines or a semi-private experience in the restaurant or outdoor patio. Exclusive private and group dining is also an option for those seeking the ultimate, private setting.

Serving lunch and dinner daily starting April 3rd, 2017, Toro Latin Kitchen and Bar will be a must for those wishing to experience beautifully mastered cuisine in a lively yet casually sophisticated setting.

EAST Miami, The Jewel of Brickell City Center

After three years of careful planning, construction and more than a $1 billion investment, EAST Miami is the first Swire Hotel to be located in the United States, replicating the proven success of Swire Hotel’s EAST Hong Kong and EAST Beijing.

Centrally located within a 15-minute drive from the Miami International Airport and situated atop Brickell City Centre, EAST Miami is a stepping off point to dozens of vibrant Miami restaurants and shops within the popular districts of Wynwood, Design District, and South Beach.

Designed by award-winning New York based Clodagh Design, EAST Miami is a sophisticated take on the modern beachfront property, tastefully dropped within a buzzing urban center. The hotel boasts 352 contemporary guest rooms, including eight modern suites and 89 serviced residential suites. Guests can delight in the sweeping views of the metropolis of Miami from their rooms or enjoy a selection of vantage points from any of the hotel’s four expansive pools.

Within the hotel’s doors enjoy world-class, fire-based cuisine at Quinto La Huella and the extraordinary flavors that come from the effect of hot grills and white and red oak-fed wood ovens, or alternatively, Tapas service from Miami East’s Sugar, an intimate rooftop lounge and terrace.

For the those seeking an experience that prizes the pursuit of individuality and creativity of its spaces above all else, EAST Miami is the ultimate venue for their adventurous spirit.

De Gournay Event by Cofer Studio, Los Cabos, Mexico

De Gournay’s glamorous cocktail night was hosted by Cofer Studio in a fantastic Mexican Villa that faces the Sea of Cortez. Now incorporating Los Cabos as the only Latin-American city into the world’s renowned list of cities such as London, New York, Paris, Beijing and Shanghai, luxury and interior design come together to celebrate de Gournay hand painted master pieces.

The unforgettable night aimed to exalt the exclusive distribution agreement of Cofer Studio for all de Gournay products within Mexico. Alice Uglow, Global Distribution Manager of de Gournay, and Luis Ruiz, Creative Director of Cofer Studio gave a presentation about their collaboration and projects where artisans are artists.

Special guests included interior designers Paulina Jimenez and Monica Diaz de Luna; former CEO of Wilhelmina Models Dieter Esch; luxury real estate guru Vanessa Fukunaga; hospitality expert Leopoldo Perez; Solaz Luxury Collection Hotel Director Giuliana Torres; Sheraton Grand Manager Pierre Ouradou, among others.

Spring Must Haves – Travel Inspired

3×1 Jeans

3×1 is a game-changing brand. Taking an atelier-style approach to jeans, they handcraft made-to-measure bespoke jeans with material from the store’s “denim wall”, a collection of more than 70 selvage varieties sourced from around the world.

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Zaha Hadid and Georg Jensen Jewellery

A stunning set of jewelry created in collaboration with Georg Jensen featuring five rings and three cuff bracelets set in black rhodium and sterling silver and set with black diamonds.

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Dunhill’s Double Document Case

Made in Italy from printed calfskin with vintage AD logo and ‘polished silver’ plate finished hardware. Internal features include a padded laptop sleeve and phone pockets.

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Begg & Co. Cashmere Hanover Print Scarf

The Wispy Superfine Cashmere Hanover Print Scarf is chic and sophisticated, containing 8 km of the finest gossamer cashmere yarn. This luxury trans- seasonal accessory has been designed to be worn by both men and women, a forever classic.

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Silvia Furmanovich Gold Cuff Bangle

Fashionable Brazilian jeweler, Silvia Furmanovich incorporates one-of-a-kind, precious gemstones, glittering diamonds and rich metals, showcasing a tropical, exotic feel. The Turquoise Leaf Cuff in gold with diamonds and pearl makes a striking addition to any eveningwear ensemble.

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Gentle Monster’s New Vision Quest Sunglasses

Gentle Monster eyewear features mirrored lenses that are suspended in front of the frame on a series of arched supports, which gives an added allure to the optical-illusion design. There are two offerings in the collection: a matte-black frame with blue mirror lenses and a brushed-silver frame with gold mirror lenses.

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Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Fragrance

Tom Ford Soleil Blanc takes your mind on a holiday to a tropical paradise with white sands and warm waters. Inspired by remote private islands, this Eau de Parfum features a seductive scent with an unexpected but refreshing decadence. The sultry fragrance exudes a strong, floral scent that is grounded with a base of amber and sandalwood.

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Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 50

Just the right size for a weekend trip without weighing too much on your shoulder, the Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 is a classic piece to hold onto forever. Monogram the luggage tag to make it all your own.

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Christian Louboutin Crissos Glittex/Laminato Sirene

The Crissos draws together a vintage silhouette with a modern twist. Enrobed in a glowing mix of silver glittex and ‘poudre’ & ‘sirene’ laminated leather, its cross-strap d’Orsay silhouette turns every step into a dance.

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Hugo Boss Patterned Slim-Fit Shirt

An all-over geometric pattern and special indigo dye characterize the modern design of this narrow-cut BOSS men’s shirt. The concealed button placket and slightly rounded cuffs complement the look. The fine cotton fabric guarantees a comfortably lightweight feeling. A must-have for individual casual outfits.

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Saint Laurent Paris Classic Medium Soft Envelope Monogram

This softly constructed flap front bag with metal interlocking YSL signature, metal and leather chain strap is a classic piece for any occasion. The horizontal and vertical matelasse stitching offers modern energy and style.

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