As mentioned in our previous post, my super chic young friends, Alexis Zambrano and Jesus Torres of M.de Phocas, have started the most marvelous tradition they call “Formal Fridays.” I absolutely love the concept! A playful antidote to the rather disastrous casual Friday dress code, it’s the perfect opportunity to don one’s very finest and [...]
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M. de Phocas
When my young friends, Jesus Torres and Alexis Zambrano, had difficulty finding fine men’s accessories, they took matters into their own hands, and decided to make their own! Named after the French author Jean Lorrain’s dandy character, Monsieur de Phocas, Toress and Zambro’s brand finds inspiration in their grandfathers’ attire. Whether it be dressing “…for [...]
Tulum Tranquility
While there are a host of activities available in Tulum (kite boarding, yoga, spas, shopping, etc.), if you’re anything like us, you might prefer the super laid-back approach. A typical day in paradise: Morning would find us seaside on the terrace sipping cappuccinos, then on to breakfast, sun and swimming. Come noon, we’d head to [...]
MONUMENT TO THE MAYANS
As mentioned, when in Tulum, a visit to the Mayan ruins is a must. A particularly dreary day provided the perfect moment to take a quick 15 minute taxi ride to the site which is dramatically perched high above a spectacular turquoise Caribbean sea. The weather helped to set a suitably sombre mood for our [...]
HOTEL COQUI COQUI, TULUM
Choice of hotel is an integral part of any trip, and as you’ve come to expect, I always seek out lodging that captures the essence of a place. Enter Hotel Coqui Coqui. A favored destination for yoga enthusiasts, hippies, expats, and international jet-setters alike, the Coqui captures exactly what Tulum is all about. Sure, one [...]
WIJW TV – Off to Tulum
We’re quite excited about our immanent trip to Tulum, Mexico (as well as an escape from this interminably long winter in NYC!). Tulum is a super chic setting that also happens to be super casual, and so, as you can imagine, I’ve got the rolling rack out and I’m making wardrobe decisions. I do put [...]
