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Articles Published: December 16, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: Harrods is transformed for the Holiday season

As the holiday season approaches, Dior has created The Fabulous World of Dior, a spectacular presentation illuminating the hallowed halls of the world-famous Harrods department store. Read more about it here. ... Read more

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Articles Published: December 16, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: Huatulco: An Underrated Mexican Destination

Huatulco, Mexico is not so much a single destination as it is a region. The actual name of this area along Oaxaca's rugged coastline is Bahías de Huatulco, or Bays of Huatulco. That's because this popular tourist destination is spread across nine bays that carve the southern coastline of Mexico's state of ... Read more

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Blog Published: December 16, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Blog: Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon

Mexicans celebrate the holiday season in many ways, as well as the parties that follow Christmas in January. If you are looking for different ways to celebrate some of these traditions with your family or friends, here are some of the most popular ones around Christmas and New Year's Day.   It all starts on December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more

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Articles Published: May 26, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: Jacaranda flowers paint Mexico City purple in the spring

Before summer begins, there are some places where you can still enjoy these flowers. This species arrived in Mexico in 1932 and managed to adapt. The Japanese gardener Tatsurgoro Matsumoto brought it from Brazil, commissioned by President Pascual Ortiz Rubio, as an initiative to add color to spring. Read more h... Read more

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Articles Published: May 26, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: Ikea will pay you to get its old furniture back

Yes, you read correctly! Of course, the furniture must be fully assembled and fully functional. If you are looking to redesign your home, this is a great option! Read here the list of returnable items included in the Buy Back & Resell program across its 37 US stores.... Read more

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Articles Published: April 26, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: Met Museum Names a Mexican Architect to Lead a New Major Project

The Metropolitan Museum of Art picked Mexican architect Frida Escobedo for $500m revamp of the Modern and contemporary art wing. Escobedo will be the first woman to design a wing at the museum, and she was chosen over candidates including David Chipperfield, Ensamble Studio and other important firms. Read more about it ... Read more

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Articles Published: February 10, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: Five romantic destinations in Mexico

Every day we have more and more wonderful places to visit. Despite the pandemic, the tourist attractions in Mexico continue to grow. Important hotel chains are expanding and providing the highest level of services to their guests. Check out some recommendations and pick one for you... Read more

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Articles Published: February 10, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: Valentine’s day in Mexico

Mexico holds an extensive collection of ancient myths and legends that revolve around love stories, and to celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are two of the most beautiful love tales. The first one is the Mexican volcano legend and the second is a Mayan tale that became a tradition.  ... Read more

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Articles Published: February 10, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: Super Bowl Time!

In Mexico, according to Statista.com, more than 12 million people watched the 2020 Super Bowl — about 10% of the total population! This year we are excited waiting for the big day. As you may already know, Mexican culture revolves around food, and the Super Bowl is no exception. Enjoy Super Bowl Sunday with... Read more

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Articles Published: February 10, 2022 By FCardoso Team

Articles: February fairs and festivals: plenty happening in a short month

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is full of events, including food fairs and electronic music festivals. You can read all about it here. Starting on February 9th, Zona Maco, considered the most important contemporary art fair in Latin America, will open its doors. A ... Read more

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Blog Published: February 08, 2022 By Fernanda Cardoso

Blog: Department Store Offers Shoppers a Calming, Biophilic Space

The subject of Covid and its seemingly endless variants and resulting changes to protocols elicits groans, eye-rolls and sighs of exhaustion.  The pandemic has changed our lives, our habits, our ways of existence and our ways of thinking. We have gained, and we have lost. How we live and do business may never be the same. When Covid was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, m... Read more

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Published: December 23, 2021 By FCardoso

Newsletter: Mexico celebrates the season!

https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=fd6ad65d9601e4e512d11606b&id=faa5f48032 ... Read more

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Blog Published: December 13, 2021 By Andrea Gil

Blog: Time for passion

I began dancing when I was very young, and haven’t stopped since. Not only is it my outlet, but it is also a way to express myself.   As years go by, the activities you used to do as a kid are sometimes left behind. Some people turn them into a career, but others stop doing them because they “have no time.”  When I became an undergraduate stu... Read more

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Articles Published: December 08, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Christmas in Mexico

In Mexico, Christmas isn’t a one-time event. It’s a full month of celebrations, marked with family feasts and lots of piñatas. Starting on 12 December and lasting until 6 January, Christmas celebrations in Mexico have their own flair. There are candle-lit processions, elaborate nativity scenes, Spanish Christmas carols, dancing and fireworks. While traditions like Christmas t... Read more

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Articles Published: December 08, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Christmas Shopping in Mexico City

For stylish shopping and design-forward boutiques featuring handcrafted jewelry and hand-stitched blouses, come to Mexico City. Here is a great list of 10 of the best spots to snag great gifts for the holidays. ... Read more

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Articles Published: December 08, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Fashion show focuses on sustainability and Inclusion

While at first glance it may seem that there is little place in haute couture for sustainability and social inclusion, the fifth annual Moda Intramuros (Fashion Within City Walls) show in Campeche aimed to prove that there can be plenty of room for such ideals — with some commitment from those in the fashion industry. The fashion show, which features the longest catwalk in Mexic... Read more

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Published: October 21, 2021 By FCardoso team

Newsletter: Redefining Dining; Food, Culture, Color and Design

Please enjoy this edition of our newsletter featuring lots of color, food and more inspiration. ... Read more

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Blog Published: October 20, 2021 By Fernanda Cardoso

Blog: Redefining Dining: Food, Color, Culture, Deisgn

It would be an understatement to say that food is important in Mexico. Mexican cuisine is known worldwide for its distinct flavors, thick aromas and also for the vibrant colors of our dishes. Traveling to the various regions around the country reveals culinary differences in flavors and ways of preparation and presentation. We are so protective of our food heritage that family recipes can be ve... Read more

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Articles Published: September 27, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Design Week Mexico!

Since 2009, Design Week Mexico has been an organization that promotes and contributes to the local design scene. ... Read more

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Articles Published: September 27, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Where to Shop!

If you want to see what is trending in retail, Take a look at some of the hippest places to shop in the La Roma neighborhood of Mexico City. ... Read more

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Articles Published: September 27, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: A Different Kind of Retail

In Cholula retail is bouncing back. It may not look like the retail you are thinking about but this tianguis, the traditional Aztec market, possibly the oldest in Mexico, returned this month after closing for COVID. It was the first time this ancient market has closed in it's long history. That the art of buying, selling and bartering ... Read more

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Articles Published: September 27, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Synthesizing Color

Combining so many of the things that inspire us, We Eat Color seeks a synthesis of the senses, fusing gastronomy, art, music, performance, and philanthropy, to create an exceptional experience. ... Read more

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Articles Published: September 27, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Google Arts and Culture site features Tastes of Mexico

Our newest favorite website explores the Tastes of Mexico and so much more!  Take some time and explore! ... Read more

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Articles Published: September 27, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Exploring Mexico on Foot!

If you are an outdoor enthusiast Mexico offers more than just great beaches. Climb into the incredible culture, exotic terrain, and unbelievable beauty of volcanoes, mountains, valleys and forests on a hiking adventure in Mexico! Our fav... Read more

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Published: September 09, 2021 By FCardoso team

Newsletter: Delights for the Heart, Soul, and Stomach!

Enjoy our latest newsletter featuring tasty treats for all the senses. ... Read more

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Blog Published: September 07, 2021 By Fernanda Cardoso

Blog: Expand Globally, Hire Locally.

The path to expansion in global markets is littered with potholes and land mines. The potholes are easy to see and can usually be avoided or at least mitigated with proper planning. The land mines are more evasive and can blow a hole in your project without warning. Logistics, manufacturing, quality control, ins... Read more

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Articles Published: August 31, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Magic Town‘s Mosaics

Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos (Magical Towns) tourism promotion program has been a phenomenal success, introducing city dwellers to small rural towns. Zacatlán de las Manzanas, in the north of Puebla, is home to quaint houses and a massive church and monastery complex. One thing that sets it apart is that it is home to a growing series of mo... Read more

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Articles Published: August 26, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Hanging on by a Thread

As cauldrons boil on the open patio, Juana Gutiérrez creates visible magic as fibers, along with her hands, turn all kin... Read more

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Published: July 28, 2021 By FCardoso team

Newsletter: From Mexico with Love-Retail on the Rise

Enjoy our Newsletter's 3rd edition as we share more of what Mexico has to offer.  ... Read more

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Articles Published: July 25, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Intermoda signals recovery

  Intermoda, one of the largest fashion trade shows in Latin America, returned last week signaling the revitalizing of the industry. This event, taking place in January and July, features over 500 conpanies and 700 global brands.  READ MORE &... Read more

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Articles Published: July 25, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Mexican Retail on the Rise.

  Mexico's retail sector grew 2.3% in the first half of 2021, compared to the same period last year. However, sales remain 6.3% below the same period in 2019, prior to the pandemic.  Read More   ... Read more

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Blog Published: July 24, 2021 By Fernanda Cardoso

Blog: Detour to Inspiration

As a designer or creator of experiences, be it retail, hospitality, workspace, or any other space really, finding the spark needed to draw on for the next environment you design might mean taking a detour. I find that traveling to unexpected places usually surprises me with a new way to look at things. Translating those experiences into the next project or design is the ability the designer nee... Read more

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Articles Published: July 24, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Art as the Messenger

Her art has a message. Paola Delfín uses her large scale murals to spread cultural, environmental and social commentary. Read more about how her creations help lift up the communities where they are created.  ... Read more

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Articles Published: July 24, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Tourism Rebounds-Hotel Industry Grows

The tourism economy in Mexico is rebounding and the hotel industry remains optimistic that post-covid travelers will continue to flock to Mexico. Hilton is one chain betting on the growth.  ... Read more

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Articles Published: July 24, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Mexico exports the things you love

Mexico is known for many things. Art, culture, color, beautiful beaches and historic cities. But no surprise that the foods you love come from here too.  Tequila, Avocados, beer and peppers top the list of goods Mexico shares with the world!  ... Read more

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Published: June 21, 2021 By FCardoso team

Newsletter: Mexican Inspiration-Architecture, Chocolate and The Coyotes

Mexico is a country of many beautiful places, with historic architecture and rich culture.  We hope to introduce you to the many reasons Mexico is a great place to live and work. ... Read more

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Articles Published: June 14, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Hyatt expanding Mexican footprint

In the next year or two, the company plans to open a Thompson complex in Monterrey and two hotels in Mexico City and Los Cabos belonging to its ultra-upscale brand Park Hyatt. Another Unbound Collection hotel is planned for Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, by 2025. ... Read more

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Articles Published: June 14, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: A Haven for Chocolate and Coffee

In beverage form, Cholocate has had an important place in Mesoamerican cultures long before the arrival of the Spanish. After the... Read more

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Published: June 04, 2021 By FCardoso team

Newsletter: Sustainability, Color and Meatballs

We hope you enjoy the view from Mexico as we share our brand new newsletter.   ... Read more

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Articles Published: May 19, 2021 By FCardoso team

Articles: Organic Inspiration-Design by Senosiain

Architect Javier Senosiain, 73, is Mexico’s leading proponent of so-called “organic architecture,” a concept popularized in the U.S. in the early 20th century by Frank Lloyd Wright, sought to place his buildings in a harmonious balance with their natural habitat. Senosiain’s work anticipated the interest in bi... Read more