Margaux is an owner of Anne Sidora, a beautiful Los Cabos gift store located at Flora Farms with hand-curated artisan-made items and gifts from all around Mexico. She moved to Los Cabos in 2011 from France; she loves being a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Living
Artist and Lawyer’s Residence in Cuernavaca, Mexico
If objects could tell stories, the objects in this artist and lawyer’s home in Cuernavaca, Mexico, would have stories to listen to for years. Stories about their first visit to Europe, drinking local wine and enjoying exquisite food under a … Continue reading
Tokyo Wanderlust
“Along the way I stopped into a coffee shop. All around me normal, everyday city types were going about their normal, everyday affairs. Lovers were whispering to each other, businessmen were poring over spread sheets, college kids were planning their … Continue reading
On Two Wheels Around La Paz, Mexico
South of the US border, at the end of California peninsula and the end of land, there is a place known for 350 sunny days per year, miles long sandy beaches, arid desert, harsh mountains, spring oasis, two oceans, and … Continue reading
Between the Desert, the Stars and the Sea: Casa Shelly
I wrote this article a couple of years ago for Escapes magazine. Back then I didn’t imagine that this writing assignment will lead to a long lasting friendship, and I’m so glad it did. The owners, David & Shelly, have … Continue reading
Easter in Baja
Happy Easter Monday! I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! This Easter we decided to have a different kind of celebration. Instead of heading to have an Easter brunch to a restaurant, we decided to have an Easter picnic … Continue reading
SOFFA Magazine: an Eye Candy For Design and Lovely Finds from Central and Eastern Europe
I just came across a lovely magazine with great photography and lovely stories and features: SOFFA magazine. Â What makes me so excited about it – besides beautiful photos and inspiring finds, is that it features design finds and stories from … Continue reading
Reviving Authentic Traditions in Baja’s Desert Oasis: Pottery
This is a story about Lorna Hankins, the woman who brought authentic local pottery back to Baja’s desert oasis, La Candelaria. When I first met Lorna at The Field Gallery at Flora Farm where she had her exhibition, we defined … Continue reading
Day of the Dead or Halloween, the Reality of a Shared Tradition
Around October 31 and November 1, a lot of people tend to get nationalistic in Mexico regarding the difference between the celebrations of the Day of the Dead (el DÃa de los Muertos) and Halloween. But what if I tell you how popular is these days to set up an offering altar for the day of the dead in the States? Continue reading
24 Hours in Mexico City
Mexico City. Some say “you love it or you hate it”, but we’d say just do it both at the same time. Mexico City premiered this short video – featuring images from the city during a 24-hour period – at the Mexican pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010. The video was produced by the Mexico City Tourism Promotion Fund and co-directed by Luis Mandoki and Mariana Rodriguez. Other credits: Photography and editing by Alberto Anaya, Estaban Arrangoiz and Yaome Escamilla. Music by Alejandro Castaños. Continue reading
BLOOMFRAME
The non-typical window “Bloomframe” responds to the push of a button to open up and relive any sense of being boxed in. Continue reading
What is your perception of urban space?
MY PLAYGROUND – PREVIEW from KASPARWORKS on Vimeo. MY PLAYGROUND A documentary film by Kaspar Astrup Schröder about movement in urban space. The film explores the way Parkour and Freerunning is changing the perception of urban space and how the … Continue reading