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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 [...]
Te Amo Tulum
And as all things must, our unforgettable week in Tulum has come to a close. As you might imagine, one does feel more than a bit melancholy leaving such a beautiful place, but we’re feeling invigorated, and so with clear heads and a bright new outlook, we’re optimistically diving headlong into a NYC spring! Big [...]
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
Yes, it just so happens that I’m listening to the classic tune from Guns and Roses as I write this. However, our title above doesn’t have much to do with the urban sort of jungle Mr. Rose refers to, but rather to the actual jungle—to be more precise, we’re referring to the “jungle side,” as [...]
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 [...]
Tantalizing Tulum
We’ve checked in, and as promised, a quick capture from our room at the lovely Coqui Coqui — just as we had imagined, pure paradise.
