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ONLINE EDITION FASHION Mercedes Benz Fashion Week BEAUTY What’s In Your Beauty Bank? Tips to look your best inside and out

HEALTH 3 Easy Steps to a Better Body NEW YORK Uptown Becomes Downtown DINING Crema Restaurant CULTURE MY LIFE WITH CHE GUEVARA EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALEIDA MARCH

DANNA GARCIA

Like you’ve never seen her before Interview By Carlos Anaya • Cover by Anastasia Kurokhtina

FASHION Designer Silvia Tcherassi BEAUTY Inside Salon Secrets TRAVEL Santiago, Dominican Republic MONEY Getting Your Financial House In Order ENTERTAINMENT Enrique Iglesias Latin Grammys Latinos at the Oscars –Rodrigo Teixeira

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Rendón Getting out of her comfort zone

Interview By Carlos Mayorga • Cover by Andres Castro

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15 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week MY Lifestyle Magazine makes the rounds to bring you the latest news of the fashion world.

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19 Silvia Tcherassi Q&A with the international designer and businesswoman 21 The Art of Receiving: What’s In your Beauty Bank? Tips to look your best Inside and out. 23 Become Salon Savy Finding the right salon for you 25 Elevating The Upper Body 3 Simple steps to a better figure

ON THE COVER: DANNA GARCIA DRESS BY: BY KAHRI ANNE KERR • KAHRI.COM SHOES BY: PAMELA QUINZI • PAMELAQUINZIDESIGN.COM

31 Love Latino Style Miss Dominican Republic U.S. Nathalie Muñoz Santos shows Top Model Michael McVearry the Latino way.

A MY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE PRODUCTION © ELIZABETH ORTIZ AND ANDRES CASTRO

35 Flavor Overload A visit to Crema, New York’s top rated Mexican Restaurant. 39 Uptown becomes Downtown New businesses and nightlife transform Inwood.

Danna Garcia Like You’ve Never Seen Her Before. Interview and photography of one of Latin America’s biggest stars. Photography by Anastasia Kurokhtina

DP AND ART DIRECTION: ANDRES CASTRO STYLING: NATALY YABUR HAIR AND MAKE UP CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST CARLOS OTERO PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: LINA ACEVEDO PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANASTASIA KUROKHTINA WILLIAM GOMEZ INTERVIEWS BY CARLOS ANAYA CARLOS MAYORGA

LOCATION COURTESY OF: Christina De Curtis Sales Director @ Murano Condominiums Modern Spaces • 519 Borden Ave • Long Island City NY, 11101 C: 646-290-4059 • E: christina@modernspacesnyc.com Thank You for support during this amazing cover shoot.

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49 My Life With Che Guevara Exclusive first look at the autobiography of Aleida March 51 Getting Your Financial House In Order Tips for managing your money 53 Karen Hoyos The power of your peers. 55 Love Is In The Air Strategies to finding the love you desire and deserve 57 Latinos @ The Oscars Rodrigo Texeira 3D and Visual effects supervisor of the film Hugo

ON THE COVER: VALENTINA RENDÓN DRESS BY: SANDRA BAQUERO • SANDRABAQUERO.COM SHOES: BLAIR YVETTE • STUNNINGSTILETTOS.COM

59 Enrique Iglesias Nuevo trabajo de este Talentoso Artista 61 El Poder Económico de la Musica Que Artistas se mueven en esta industria 63 Salud Mental Salud financiera = salud mental

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Valentina Rendón Like You’ve Never Seen Her Before. Interview and photography of one of Latin America’s biggest stars. Photography by Andres Castro

65 Amigas Invisibles ¿Señora Yo?

DP AND ART DIRECTION: ANDRES CASTRO STYLING: NATALY YABUR HAIR STYLES BY JOSE LOPEZ MAKE UP KELLY DAYANA CAMACHO PRODUCTION ASSITANTS: NATALY YABUR, JONATHAN GUEVARA, LINA ACEVEDO LOCATION: COURTESY OF STUDIO SQUARE NYC STUDIOSQUARENYC.COM

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: ANDRES CASTRO INTERVIEWS BY: CARLOS ANAYA AND CARLOS MAYORGA

A special Thanks to Haik Gazarian and Valentina Rendón for their support during this amazing cover shoot.

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Life With 49 My Che Guevara WWW.MYLIFESTYLE.US | 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION

57 Latinos @ The Oscars

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ELIZABETH ORTIZ | PRESIDENT/CEO PUBLISHER MY Lifestyle Magazine International Inc. president and ceo

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This savvy businesswoman arrived in the U.S. as an immigrant from Colombia and immediately pursued higher education at Hunter College, studying English and Theater. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration with a minor in Marketing and Communications from Baruch College in NYC. Ortiz also completed a prestigious internship at HBO Latino and has since worked as a TV host, event producer and promotion. She has a passion for business, and has been involved in marketing, and international real estate investments . elizabeth@mylifestyle.us

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CARLOS ANAYA | MANAGING EDITOR/SENIOR WRITER Carlos Anaya, known as the Latino Ryan Seacrest, is an entertainment contributor for NBC/Telemundo and other outlets. He offers services as a reporter, host, multimedia producer and social media-influencer. Anaya recently produced a ground breaking show on LGBT Latinos, scheduled to air nationally on PBS this June. He has been the exclusive reporter for Sprint since 2008, creating over 100 million impressions. carlos@carlosanaya.net

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EXPANSION IS THE KEY! MY Lifestyle Magazine is back and better than ever! We took a break and return to bring you a special double edition. In this issue, we have Danna Garcia and Valentina Rendón on the covers. We also have Designer Silvia Tcherassi in Miami and Enrique Iglesias in Los Angeles. In 2012, we plan to expand our publication to several markets using a multicultural message that speaks to and reflects the lifestyle of our readers. The mission of our magazine is to produce, edit, and design our own content, as well as deliver it periodically to our audience in a format that is date-stamped and current. At the same time, we are keeping the structural integrity of the publication online. As CEO, I understand the importance of branding and the power of digital content. We will be implementing video branded entertainment, including interviews, behind the scenes video and reporting to give our clients a greater choice in advertising opportunities. MY Lifestyle Magazine is a free, multicultural, chic, sophisticated and upscale publication, which gives us the credibility to firmly focus on our core message.

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he transition from spring to fall was not terribly drastic this year, as florals, and metallic and military-inspired ensembles made several cameos throughout the week. But a new trend is emerging this season channeled through the edgy and equally intimidating Lisbeth Salander of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Dark colored separates played upon both femininity and strength in an effortless flow of creativity. While black is typically the most common color used throughout the fall runway shows, it is burgundy that is set to dominate your wardrobe next winter. The romantic wine color made an appearance in a wide variety of fabrics including fur, leather, velvet, wool and silk. Narciso Rodriguez and BCBG chose to pair burgundy garments with burnt orange, while other designers opted for a more classic black pairing. Tory Burch and Lela Rose are two designers known for their sharp attention to detail when it comes to flattering the female form. This year they both created peplum ensembles that added a modern flare to similar styles of the 1940s. Carolina Herrera’s long and

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strapless gown stood out in the peplum crowd due to its dramatic red belt, which added an extra element of elegance to the popular silhouette. Some well-known designers successfully incorporated this season’s trends in perfect alignment with styles characteristic to their brands. Diane Von Furstenberg presented a cohesive collection of floor length dresses, bright colored separates and sequined tops all tied together with an effortless touch of sophistication. Custo Barcelona toned down his use of bright colored garments, regularly seen in his spring collections, with more season-appropriate colors including red, black and tan. Staying true to his vibrant aesthetic, his laid-back, yet high-fashion apparel commanded attention with wildly geometric prints, fur trimming and expert detailing. Tommy Hilfiger is one of the most highly anticipated shows each fashion week and the All-American designer has yet to disappoint his audience. Creating a collection comprised of slim-cut trousers, refined silk dresses and smart pea coats, Hilfiger still managed to add elements of military and equestrian inspiration into

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his wearable garments. The prints he used were innovative without overwhelming the average woman. It wasn’t just flowers and prints making a statement at this season’s runway shows. Hats were quite popular in many collections, taking their status from accessory to avant-garde necessity. Marc Jacobs never ceases to amaze as he adorned models with larger-than-life furry hats reminiscent of Alice and Wonderland. Michael Kors also opted for fur hats while Rachel Roy and Mara Hoffman stuck to wide-brimmed hats. The bold and brilliant Betsey Johnson chose more retro-inspired fedoras, as did the typically more classic styles

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of Ralph Lauren. Anna Sui kept it cool with street style chullo hats with an impressive amount of embroidered detailing. Also occurring alongside MercedesBenz Fashion Week is Planete Chic, a bi-annual three-day showcase of both established and emerging international fashion houses. Planete Chic was produced by Herve Racaud and is one of several Fashion Week events that My Lifestyle Magazine helped sponsor. Espen Salberg and Shauntele were the two designers featured this season. Salberg originally hails from Norway, but has been a resident of Bali, Indonesia since 2007. His luxurious gowns and separates were flawlessly elegant and comfortable, a perfect combi-

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nation for the modern woman. Shauntele’s ready-to-wear collection was more casual in appearance, but equally impressive. Taking place at Room Service on February 9th was the “Cinderella of New York forHuntress” perfume launch party. Laura Diana-Garratt, Debra Diana and Sofia Diana from 3D Beauty Consulting partnered with Fashion Designer Pamela Quinzi for a night of fashion and fragrance. The three sisters drew inspiration for “The Huntress Stiletto” from Diana, the Roman Goddess. Fashion Week mania continued with Boutique Artists Fashion Week 2012 held on February 16th at Hudson Terrace. My Lifestyle Magazine and Dreams in Heels presented the event, which was excellently executed by producer Toni Russo. The cold weather in New York did not stop Maggie May Swimwear, Yummy Honey Swim and Norma Ishak from showcasing a colorful array of swimsuits. Just as the New York Fashion Week mania started to die down, Couture Fashion Week picked up. Kicking off February 17th at the Waldorf Astoria, the weekend event also featured both renowned and upcoming international designers with a unique point of view. Sandra Baquero, Catalin Botezatu, Patuna Bushyhead, Romero Bryan, and Andres Aquino were among several international designers presented this year. Megan Eileen is a freelance writer and social media specialist based in New York City. She is also the founder of Bohemian Trails, an online travel magazine covering global art and culture for the avant-garde traveler. Megan previously worked for a fashion agency in London and an international record label in New York.

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Silvia Tcherassi Q&A with the international designer and businesswoman

Silvia Tcherassi is considered one of the most creative, innovative and versatile personalities in the world of fashion. With 20 years in the industry, Tcherassi has showcased her brand on an international stage having shown her prêt-à-porter collections at the fashion weeks in both Milan and Paris as a special guest of the organizers. Interview by Carlos Anaya

er style has been defined by the Dizionario della Moda as eclectic, her clothes, as having the delicateness of a ballet dancer, while at the same time, the strength of a rock star. Her prêtà-porter gave rise to the concept of demi-couture while her wedding gowns have become the perfect vehicle for her creative talent; recognized by the invitation to have one of her pieces at the “Unbridaled: The Marriage of Tradition and Avant Garde” exhibition in Paris. Her approach to fashion has made her deserving of important international recognition, including her receipt of the prestigious designation of “Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres” by the French Government; an honor bestowed on leaders of the international arts community for their “contribution and commitment to cultural service.” Searching to expand her vision beyond fashion, in October of 2009 Tcherassi opened her first namesake luxury hotel in Cartagena, Colombia to much critical acclaim as part of the new Tcherassi Hotel Collection. The property was named one of the “Best New Hotels” by both Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler, as well as being noted 19

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as one of the top “Designer Hotels” by Town & Country and Smart Luxury Travel. With the hotel design, Tcherassi successfully translated her fashion concepts into the design of spaces and the creation of experiences. In March of 2009, Random House published her first book “Elegancia sin esfuerzo” (Effortless Elegance) about her approach to fashion and style. Born in Baranquilla, Colombia on the shores of the Caribbean, Tcherassi began her career as an interior designer, but the search for new artistic expression led her to the world of fashion. Her collections include prêt à porter, bridal, an accessories line and a home collection also, which can all be found at her namesake boutiques. Producing two unique collections per year, Silvia Tcherassi continues to push the boundaries of color and texture creating highly sought after luxurious, yet comfortable, elegant clothing and accessories for the modern woman. For more information, visit www.silviatcherassi.com

Q: What inspires you to be a designer? A: I have designed collections inspired by many sources: A Le Corbusier chair, the iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, the city of Barcelona and concepts as full happiness. But they are simple “creative excuses”... For me, the real inspiration comes from the materials... they are my starting point, then I can discover some of kind connection between the pieces and the collection start to take shape. Q: What motivates you to be a business woman? A: T wo things: The development of a relevant brand and the opportunity to inspire people. Q: How do you manage to keep a hotel and other businesses/projects? A: I have my core brand (focus in ready to wear and accessories), three brand extensions (bridal, hotel and home collection) and a collaboration project (with Payless). This brand architecture has been designed to take advantage of the synergies generated for each project and maximize any effort. In addition, I profoundly believe in teamwork and partnerships with people with expertise in specific areas. Q: What makes you a master in what you do? A: D iscipline. You can have talent but keeping your focus is the key to success. Q: Who have been your biggest mentors? A: M y mother, Vera. She is a visionary, dreamer and pragmatic at the same time. Q: What is the difference between fashion and style? A: Fashion is related to body... style is related to mind. Q: As a woman, what advice can you give to any Latina who wants to follow your career path?

A: N ever give up your femininity and your values in order to be successful.

Q: Do you consider yourself to be bilingual or multicultural? A: M ulticultural. I was born in Colombia, my ancestors are European and I live in the United States. In addition, I spent a lot of time in Italy and France. What defines your style? A: An approach based on concepts such casual luxury and effortless elegance. Q: When it comes to fashion, do you think Miami can be as important in fashion shows as New York, Milan and other major cities?

A: T he tradition of Milan and Paris and the business impor-

tance of New York are not at play. For this reason, I think Miami could be the capital of swimwear fashion. Each city has its edge and Miami can compete with Sao Paulo for this niche.

Mention your favorite quote to live by.

“Think big!” For more information, visit www.silviatcherassi.com

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To get on track, here is a checklist to help you discover if there are any areas that you can develop in order to transform into your most beautiful self: What Is Your Beauty Routine? Daily Skin care Habits:

Did you wash your face before you went to bed last night? If no, you just aged ten days! It is imperative that you remove your makeup and cleanse your face before bedtime. And if you did, what did you use? If you answered “soap” then you’re in for a surprise. Improper cleansing is the second most damaging act to skin aside from excessive sun exposure. If you truly want to prevent, reverse or repair the signs of aging, a proper skin care regimen is your first step. Knowing the best treatments and products for your skin type is the most important step in choosing your customized skin care regimen.

Lifestyle:

Beauty starts from within and beautiful skin starts with a healthy lifestyle. While your genes may determine how your skin looks, behaves and ages, your habits have an equal if not greater effect on the health of your skin. You can improve your skin by making a decision to take good care of yourself. Skin care basics include, eating the right foods, drinking plenty of water, exercising, getting enough sleep, protecting your skin from the sun, not smoking and limiting your intake of caffeine and alcohol. When you care for your body on the inside it shows on the outside. Taking care of yourself is a choice.

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Once you get comfortable clearly asking for what you desire, you will get it. This is true in all areas of your life, and particularly with confidence in your own beauty. When was the last time you put yourself first? Women of all ages are continuously thinking about how to improve their looks. However, what most women fail to piece together is that true beauty is a process that starts from within. You see, if more women were able to play up their best features instead of focusing on their imperfections, looking good would come from a much healthier place inside themselves. We like to think of it as customizing makeovers for women in the areas of beauty, mind and soul. Creating your own personal style and developing the voice within is one of the most empowering tools a woman has. So, what is your best feature? When you look at yourself in the mirror, what do you see that makes you glow from the inside out? What do you need more of to live your fantasy life? Honoring your own reflection and enhancing your unique beauty is the most powerful form of confidence there is. 21

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What is your self talk? Where we choose to focus our attention creates the largest part of our reality. We tend to experience more of what we are focused on, good or bad. Are you spending most of your time comparing yourself to other women? Or, are you focusing on improving yourself, your attitude, your outlook on life, and your love for yourself? We are beauty coaches for the modern day woman. And with that, we are only able to unleash the resources that you have within yourself. Take a mental review of your life and determine where you may be off track. Start today by creating thoughts that will help you shift your perspective into the direction you crave!

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Nothing is more seductive than passion! When you love your life, it shows and baby, it is beautiful! Here are six areas to help you reconnect with your passion: 1. BE A KID. Embrace your inner child by focusing your time, thoughts and energy on activities that make you so happy you want to jump up for joy. Passion is fuel from our authentic self reaching out to be heard. 2. DEEPEN YOUR COMMITMENT. Choose one area in your life in which you would like to feel more passionate. 3. RELEASE THE IDEA OF CONTROL. Passion is what happens when we lose control. Life is meant to be lived spherically, in many directions. Make room for creative energy to flow and whisk you into the direction of your dreams. 4 .SURRENDER. It is just that simple. Think about something you adore. Your morning latte, your favorite pair of heels, traveling, painting, and so on. There is something that burns inside. Allow it to. Pay attention to what makes your body tingle. 5. BE VULNERABLE. Stop acting so cool! Believe it or not, acting

cool is usually a way of numbing ourselves not to get hurt. Feel the pain and move through it. Pain is an incredible tool for getting someone to take immediate action. Immerse your heart, mind, body and soul into the pain. It is the most powerful motivator on earth. 6. FOCUS ON QUALITY. YOU are a class act. YOU are quality. Surround your thoughts, your actions, your words and your space in quality and be in integrity at all times.

Soul Level Beauty Begins With Putting Yourself First. Your Needs vs. Your Wants:

Have you ever thought about the difference between your needs and your wants? We are a consumer society driven by wants. The truth is there are many things we want that we absolutely do not need and that block our happiness and joy. Coming in tune with what you need is one of the most important aspects of true joy. As women, we have something to learn from men. Many guys have an innate gift at putting their needs first. Yes, sleep, sex and food are usually the most important needs for a man. But, what is most important to you? Without being clear of what you need to be content, balanced and well, you put yourself at a disadvantage. This is particularly true because of the myriad of things that women need to do in a day’s time. Asking for what you need is an art form. As caregivers, women tend to prioritize other people’s needs above and beyond themselves. It is very easy to put yourself last when in reality, to get the results that you truly desire, you will need to put yourself and needs before anyone and anything else.

Know Your Boundaries:

When you have boundaries there is no yelling or stress. You are exercising what it is that you need and not allowing someone to take from you that which you are unwilling to give. You are communicating when something is not acceptable. Ladies, repeat after me; “No. No, thank you. I am not interested in that.” It seems easy, and with practice, it can be. In conclusion, by building your beauty bank with tools and expanding your definition of what beauty represents, you give yourself the opportunity to receive complete satisfaction on a daily basis. What 3D Beauty Consulting (3DBC) offers is more than just a makeover. We help women embrace their inner beauty and reflect that beauty on the outside. We know that every woman deserves to feel beautiful. Remember, the power of a woman is in her femininity. We are here to encourage the women who work with us that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, ethnicities and most importantly - beauty comes from within. About The Diana Sisters of 3D: 3DBC, LLC is a company founded by three sisters in NYC. The company has been shaped from a 360 degree, holistic approach to beauty. 3DBC offers services in three areas: one on one client work, workshops and seminars using their Beauty, Mind, Soul (BMS) System and Soul Level beauty products to help evoke the goddess within www.epiphanyb.com. For more information on how you can receive services or to schedule a consultation with the Diana Sisters of 3DBC please visit: www.3dbeautyconsulting.com or contact info@3dbeautyconsulting.com

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Here are some tips from TheSalonGuy to help make your salon experience memorable: • When choosing a new salon, do your research on the stylist and salon to make sure it’s a good match for you. • Look for reviews on the web to find out which salons and stylists have garnered high ratings and favorable reviews. • If you’re on a budget and need to cut back spending, you don’t have to leave your current salon. Many establishments offer talented stylists for a lower price. Choose another stylist in the same salon. •D o you have to spend big bucks on product? Not necessarily. Many salons carry just a few brands. Most range in price, so you should be able to find a product that you can afford and that’s still great for your hair. • Make your next appointment in advance and start budgeting for it. • If you have to leave your stylist due to pricing, let them know. We will understand and quite possibly be able to work something out with a referral in the salon. • Lastly, if your hair is important to you, please be careful on jumping to a new salon that has a reputation of being a chop shop.

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She’s a beloved Colombian actress and entertainer who is adored by millions, having started her career as a child singer at age 4, then going on to star in a number of commercials and dozens of telenovelas. Danna Garcia is the “girl next door,” a symbol of charm and glamour. She is considered the Sarah Jessica Parker for the Latinos. Interview by Carlos Anaya

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ut prepare to see another side. On a recent winter afternoon, Garcia takes on a whole new look during her cover photo shoot. As she leans in over a pool table in a chic New York high rise - her hair pinned up, white button up shirt slightly opened there is an undeniable sex appeal that comes out that we don’t often see. Her allure has always been unmatched. It’s no wonder that Garcia, 34, is spokeswoman for international beauty brands like Maybelline and Garnier Nutrisse. Her fans have always looked to her as a woman who exudes beauty and grace, an image that she pushes to the limits in her shoot. In Latin America, “if you’re the good girl, you are the good girl,” admits Garcia after wrapping up one provocative portrait and getting ready for the next. “You can’t change that because the audience wants to see you like that,” she continues. “So, for me it’s been a challenge.” For years, she has been the charming face of such popular Spanish-language telenovelas as “Café con Aroma de Mujer,” “Un Gancho en el Corazón,” “Alguien te Mira” and “Pasión de Gavilanes,” just to name a few.

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Garcia has always been a trailblazer. She was one of the first Colombians ever to star in a Mexican telenovela. So it’s by no coincidence that Garcia finds herself in the big apple. Now that she’s captured the hearts of people throughout Latin America, Garcia is on a mission to do the same here in the United States to gradually do a cross over in English. She’s now a resident of Miami, but crossing over to the U.S. market hasn’t always been easy. She recalls one of her first auditions in Los Angeles. Despite her many career accomplishments, it almost felt like she had to start over. “I realized that no one knew me,” she admits. “I was just starting from scratch and it was so hard to get a role. It was so hard to go into an audition.” It was a moment that forced Garcia to push herself beyond her limits. “I was very depressed and then I realized how blessed I was to work in what I love,” says Garcia about overcoming her obstacles. Since breaking into the U.S. market, Garcia starred as Barbie in the Spanish-language version of Disney’s “Toy Story 3,” an opportunity that helped this former kid star

to embrace her inner child. “It’s the biggest thing that’s ever happened for me, having a chance to be a part of that,” says Garcia. “When they said, ‘you’re going to be a part of Toy Story 3, I thought this can’t be true.’ This is a dream come true.” Her career is moving faster than it ever has. She’s starring in the uplifting romantic comedy “El Cielo de tu Mirada,” and another film “Carrusel,” this year. Garcia is also filming this year alongside Actor William Levy, a male sex symbol in Latin America. As Garcia nears the end of her New York photo shoot - her hair wrapped up, wearing a tight red coat, revealing more of her legs than she is used to - it seems she is on top of the city greatest city in the world. But for Garcia, beauty isn’t always in the clothes - it starts from inside. “Whatever you think about the world is going to reflect on your face and in your attitude,” says Garcia. “Make up and good hair is just a compliment to that because you really need to be healthy and connected with yourself.”

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rowing up Caucasian, I was always drawn to people who showed love outwardly. It was something that I immediately knew was instinctual to us humans and I would feel confused when others seemed closed off. However, as I grew up, I realized that being reserved and hidden is often part of our culture. Not showing an outpour of feelings toward our loved ones often seems like a mainstay in our society. As a young adult, I started paying more attention to the Latino community and how they showed and expressed love toward their loved ones, to both family and significant others. Latinos can be extremely passionate, fun, vibrant and almost intoxicating. It made me want to build that same passion within myself. As the divorce rate remains high in the U.S. and dating seems more like an interview process than a simple notion of meeting someone and enjoying their company, I have often proposed the question to myself, ‘Should we love more like Latinos?’

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This past year, I’ve had more of a chance to view and experience Latino culture - and see firsthand the outward love they show toward each other. Witnessing this time after time almost makes me believe in love again. Love is visceral. It’s an emotion that drives us forward. Being in love is not a logical act in any way. The heart wants what the heart wants and expressing true passion for someone can be truly magical. In a time when we are exposed to 72-day celebrity marriages and so called scripted dramas with the ‘Real Housewives of Whatever,’ I want to see more ‘real’ and ‘true’ stories. The Latino community showcases that every day. Watch Univision and Telemundo and you get an idea through passionate telenovelas. As winter always turns to spring; I ask everyone to take a moment and think about their current relationships and how to bring more passion into their lives. Whether you’re just going out on your first date or in a committed relationship – think from your heart and not from your head and go out to show love, Latino style.

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decided to try the Burrito de Atún 1 first, which turned out to be a pleasant opener. It’s a pan-seared big eye tuna wrapped in a crispy golden, yet soft tortilla, with green Chile aioli, fresh jalapeño and serrano chilies. The dish is served with creamy avocado, a crunchy jicama relish and a mouth-watering sesame pasilla sauce. These bold flavors make it a perfect partner to the subtle atún. Another fascinating dish is the Alambres de Filet Mignon, 5 which I enjoyed the most. The Negra Modelo beer marinade adds to this beautifully tenderized cut of meat. The apple-smoked bacon is seared on the plancha along with the Filet Mignon so the steak absorbs all the savory flavors. Then, red onion, Portobello mushrooms, poblano and bell peppers on bamboo skewers are added as well. The filet mignon is served with beer-battered Vidalia onions, a lemon-basil chimichurri and a jalapeño-infused vinegar. The crunch factor of the fresh poblano peppers, along with the wonderful tangy acidity from the Chimichurri vinegar, makes each bite of tender meat and grilled vegetables more exciting than the next. Next, the Ceviche de Pulpo. 3 This sweet, smoky and chilled course was quite refreshing. The main ingredient is African octopus, which is cooked perfectly and then slowly marinated in an agavesweetened citrus juice blend. Creamy chunks of avocado, crunchy onions and aromatic cilantro are then delicately added. The colorful concoction is then spiked with a few of my favorite Mexican sauces -both Valentina and Buffalo (a secret I had to swindle and get out of the chef). The ceviche is served in a Crema spice-rimed tall glass, and served with a crispy flour tostada and a creamy avocado mousse. If you find yourself at Crema for brunch, try the Salmon a la Crema, 2 which is a Mexican-style Eggs Benedict finished with a dollop of jalapeño-poblano hollandaise sauce. A trip to Crema isn’t complete without trying a few signature cocktails by Crema Mixologist Eduardo Velazquez. One of the most popular drinks is appropriately named Labios Calientes, 6 or hot lips, which combines tequila reposada, freshly-squeezed lime juice with muddled mint, and both habanero and jalapeño peppers. It’s then sweetened with organic agave nectar and garnished with a red-hot chile. Labios smacking good! Another cocktail to try is the Mora Margarita. 7 The drink starts off with fresh blueberries, which are muddled and then shaken with 100% agave tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice. Berry, berry good! My experience at Crema will most certainly not be my last. The warm and attentive service, combined with the cozy and sexy ambiance, delectable and creative food, and cocktails makes this restaurant a recipe for success in my book.

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ver the past few years, this neighborhood has slowly made a dramatic shift, thanks to the addition of several new restaurants, boutiques and most recently, Corcho, an intimate wine bar that is making neighborhood residents think twice about leaving Upper Manhattan to find nightlife downtown. “We wanted to make this a place where you feel at home,” says Corcho co-owner Benlly Polanco, who moved to the neighborhood in 1997 from the Dominican Republic and grew very enthusiastic for the nightlife in other parts of Manhattan. “I went all over the city and brought it back here,” says Polanco. “I saw a need. We want to contribute to the community.” The selection at Corcho rivals some of the city’s more popular wine bars. The menu features dozens of fine wines, beers and tapas. Nearby, at the Mexican restaurant Papasito, it’s often difficult to even find an open table. These new businesses are making a big difference. Susana Osorio, who has ownership in two popular restaurants on Dyckman Street, remembers how things used to be, in a time before the neighborhood became alive and vibrant. “Ten years ago, there was nothing around here,” she says. “Now, you don’t have to go downtown to eat. You have a Japanese restaurant, Latin, Mexican and there’s a new Italian restaurant opening up. This neighborhood is empowering a lot of people.” Osorio grew up in Washington Heights and Inwood, and has been a regular in the area since 1984, when she came to the United States from the Dominican Republic. She has now reinvested in Upper Manhattan, sharing ownership in the popular Dominican restaurant Mamajuana Café and Mama Sushi, which she says employ more than 65 neighborhood residents. It’s not just locals taking notice to the area’s revival. During warm nights, many of Dyckman Street’s eateries seat people outside, and the ambiance rivals that of popular restaurant strips in midtown, Chelsea or even Miami. Not everyone in the neighborhood is happy about the area’s sudden popularity, and the noise along Dyckman Street has been brought up in several area Community Board meetings. But business owners say that the area is benefiting financially from its popularity. Some are traveling from other boroughs and even from out of state to enjoy the nightlife the neighborhood offers. Bronx resident Zach Shultz, 25, regularly indulges at Mama Sushi, just a few storefronts down.“It’s amazing,” says Shultz. “It’s an interesting fusion, the mix of a traditional Japanese-style sushi roll with things like salami and queso.”

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“Ten years ago, there was nothing around here,”...“Now, you don’t have to go downtown to eat.” Mama Sushi was the dream of Osorio, who says the traditional Japanese rolls of rice and raw fish are her favorite food. But with so many different sushi eateries in Manhattan and as a way to appeal to some area residents who aren’t quite comfortable with the traditional selections, Osorio collaborated with Mitsuhisa Nishio, a Dominicanborn chef of Japanese heritage. The pair came up with a unique menu that not only has traditional selections, but sushi rolls that incorporate popular Latin foods like sweet plantains, ham, bacon and barbecued rib. On a recent Monday evening, the small restaurant was completely full. Orlando Binet, 29, also of the Bronx, was pleasantly surprised with both the traditional and Latin-influenced sides of sushi menu. “This is my first time here, but I’ll definitely be back,” says Binet, sipping on the restaurant’s signature passion fruit margarita. “At first I was skeptical, but I was pleasantly surprised.”

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s the eyes of the culinary world will be in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic for the first ever food & wine festival in January 2013, here is a preview of a culinary extravaganza where the town positions itself as a hot destination for travellers who are looking for a new adventure! Known as the “Heart City,” founded in 1945 is the second largest metropolis in the island. Enchanting, mysterious and as a perfect soul search, Santiago offers a warm hospitality and mucho Caribbean flavor.

1. Picanha Rodizio Grill Calle de Sol #13

Tel: 808-971-5900 The churrascaria a la braza serves beef cuts, porcine, poultry, sheep with a non traditional menu with the concept, “All you can eat.” For a fixed price. Try the vegetarian salads and don’t forget to have a capiriña with Dominican sugar cane. If you are in the mood for something exotic, the baked pineapple on the grill served as stake will take your breath away. The place feels you are in Soho, New York, super chic!

2. Satay Restaurant Ave. 27 de Febrero, Plaza Metropolitana www.satayrestaurant.com

With more than 200 wines to choose from around the world, the trendy venue serves national and international entrees. The mission is to offer the customer, “as they wish,” either a typical Mangu to an extravagant sushi rolled with plantains instead of cooked rice. With international tourists, the gourmet cuisine will satisfy your palate. The risotto is to die for.

3. Hodelpa Gran Almirante, Grand Hotel Calle Angel S. Cabral, No. 12, Ensanche Julieta Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Tel: 809-683-1000 www.hodelpa.com

It combines the business and the pleasure while you discover the colonial inheritance of the region. At your check in, the guest gets greeted with a glass of champagne. There is a bed at the lobby offering the option to buy the cozy sheets and pillows. Located on Ave. Estralla Sadhalá, in the area of Los Jardines, surrounded by the most modern and exclusive shopping plazas, restaurants, bars and discos of the city, it becomes a perfect “welcome.” Check out the spectacular casino at the property and Boka Restaurant, a premium venue that specializes in fusion Cuisine Open for dinner from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.

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endón, while recently filming on location in the big apple for her current telenovela with a production team from Colombia, took a moment to flip through a copy of My Lifestyle Magazine on a Manhattan sidewalk. Just days later, she was doing her photo shoot for the publication, complimenting all of the other glamorous and exquisite Latinas who have appeared on our cover. “The Latina woman is cheerful, she’s life,” explains Rendón in Spanish. “It’s something that you carry in your genes and in your blood. There are so many beautiful women all over the world, but it’s that cheerfulness, that calor Latino that we have.” The opportunity to film in the United States is a milestone for her and light-years from where she began. The 36-year-old actress was raised in the central Colombian city of Manizales and studied industrial design in college before getting her shot of a lifetime - a scholarship by Colombian television station RCN TV.

“Be young, like a kid almost. If you have happiness inside you there will always be beauty.” She soon arrived in Bogotá and never looked back. She can sing - having released two pop albums. She can dance - having won the Colombian version of the hit television show “Dancing with the Stars.” As she reflects on her tremendous success, the humble actress characterizes her rise to stardom as a dream come true. “My family doesn’t have this kind of background,” says Rendón of becoming a celebrity. “It’s just inside of me. I need to express myself, whether it’s painting, writing or acting.” Rendón made her television debut in 1996 on the hit telenovela “Copas Amargas,” then moved on to a lead role in the show “Tabú” a few years later. She’s done theater and acted in a handful of films, including “La voz de las Alas” and the Venezuelan drama “Venezzia.” Rendón more recently starred in the show “Berumúdez” on Caracol TV. Now, as she walks the streets of the big apple, a whole new world of possibility is opening up to her. She’s ready to reach out for more. Rendón is inspired. “The people are on the subway, in the street…for me, as an actress, it’s very good see a lot of different kinds of people,” says the lighthearted entertainer of interacting with the different cultures of New York. Rendón’s desire to test her own limits as an actress and expand beyond Colombia doesn’t seem like much of an obstacle for her. She actually approaches life as a world of possibility. “Believe in yourself and what you’re doing,” says Rendón to those wanting to follow in her footsteps. “Be young, like a kid almost. If you have happiness inside you there will always be beauty.” 47

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After years of silence, Che’s widow shares her thoughts on the rebel leader. Published by Ocean Press May 2012.

his is the story of a legend and a great love. This is the story of a tenacious but loving woman, who lived through great danger and sorrow with incredible courage and the heart of a rebel. Forty-five years after Che’s assassination in Bolivia in 1967, his widow and the great love of his life has finally released her memoir of their years together. They met as fellow guerrillas during the revolutionary war in Cuba and married in June 1959, a few months after the revolution. They had four children together. Here, with great passion and poignancy, Aleida describes their shared dreams for the future and their family. She recalls her first meeting with the Argentine doctor turned Cuban revolutionary and how she learned of his death in Bolivia. An intensely private person, Aleida relates how she struggled to come to terms with her private loss while under the international spotlight of millions of others who also mourned the death of the worldfamous icon of the 1960s. She describes her efforts to raise their four children as normal Cuban children away from the public gaze. Included in this book is a remarkable short story Che wrote when he learned of his mother’s death, in which he reflects on his own mortality. With poems and letters Che wrote to Aleida, along with almost 100 unpublished photographs from the family albums, readers have never before been offered such an intimate insight into the man who remains one of the great political symbols of our time. Having told herself she would never talk about how she felt when Che left Cuba first for the Congo, Africa, and later Bolivia, Aleida found the process of writing this memoir intensely painful. On a recent promotional tour of Remembering Che in Argentina, Aleida’s daughter described how she often found her mother in tears with the tape recorder in her hands. “My mother has always been a very private person,” said Aleidita Guevara. “She closed herself up during 49

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all these years. She would not allow herself to break the dyke and release her feelings. I think she thought that if she did, she could not stop the flood.” Aleida March was the youngest child in a poor family living in a rural village in central Cuba. As a trainee teacher, she became an active member of the underground movement opposing the Batista dictatorship. She met Che in 1958 on an assignment as a courier taking a package of money and documents to the guerrillas in the Escambray Mountains. She was portrayed by Catalina Sandino (“Maria, Full of Grace”) in Steven Soderbergh’s epic biopic, “Che,” starring Benicio del Toro in the title role. Now in her 70s, Aleida is the director of the Che Guevara Studies Center, Cuba. She lives with her four children and numerous grandchildren in Havana.

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t’s more important now than ever that you make the most of every dollar, as our economy is still sluggish and many people remain unemployed or underemployed. In business, we have a saying: if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. The same is true for personal finance. The foundation to transforming your financial health includes tracking, managing and reviewing. Let’s explore each in detail.

Tracking

Getting Your

Financial House in Order Now that we’re a few months into 2012, it’s a safe bet that those well-intentioned new year’s resolutions to save and spend more wisely have fallen by the wayside for many people. If this sounds like you, there’s good news - it’s still not too late to get organized and make this a prosperous year. It’s more important now than ever that you make the most of every dollar, as our economy is still sluggish and many people remain unemployed or underemployed. By Shaun Smith

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The first step is getting your finances to serve you. The only way you can accomplish this is to get a clear picture of how much you own and how much you owe. There are several tools to help you get organized and to track your money. If you are comfortable with technology, programs like Quicken by Intuit and Mint.com, a cloud based solution, allow you to enter your financial information. The platforms then produce reports on how you are spending your money and even have the ability to connect directly to your financial institutions to keep your accounts up to date on an ongoing basis, with very little work on your part. If you are less comfortable with technology, create a template listing all your assets (such as your checking account, any savings accounts, cash, investment and retirement accounts, etc.) on the left side of the page and all your liabilities (such as any credit card accounts, car loans, your mortgage, any personal loans, student loans, etc.) on the right side. Use this sheet to write down the current balance of each account when you pay your bills each month. By summing the accounts on the left and then the accounts on the right, you will see how much you own and how much you owe.

Managing

Create a system to help you keep your finances up to date at all times. One way to get started is to call all of your financial institutions and ask to have your billing cycle go by the calendar month. That way, all your statements come around the same time (usually the first week of the next month), and all your bills will be due at around the same time. You then only need to sit down once a month to do to pay your bills, review your accounts and make reconciliations. From a task management perspective, remember to eliminate, automate, delegate, or do it. If you have accounts that you no longer use, or

you’ve collected extra accounts that you don’t need, eliminate them to simplify your financial management process. Next, automate as much as you can. If you have bills that are the same every month, have your bank pay them on an auto-pay using online banking or you can automatically charge them to your credit card. This will help you minimize the amount of time you need to spend each month on your accounts. Lastly, set up an approximate monthly budget. You can create it with a piece of paper or use a spreadsheet (such as Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice, or Google Docs). List your sources of income for each month at the top of the document. Next, subtract all your regular monthly expenses. Then take out any payments you have for debt service. What’s left is the amount you can either put towards lowering your debts, savings, or use for additional spending. Of course, unexpected things will arise, but the longer you work your budget, the more accurate you will become and the better you will be at planning for the unexpected.

Reviewing

The last step is to look at the whole picture. Everyone should have some type of financial team. It might just be you and your spouse. Or it might include your accountant or financial planner. Maybe you just have a trusted friend who’s good with numbers and money that you want to support you. It doesn’t matter who is on your team, the goal is that they should help you make the best decisions regarding your financial future. Meeting with them on a regular basis (monthly, quarterly, or yearly depending on the individual needs that you have) will keep you on top of your finances and your financial planning. Even if you don’t have savings, just reviewing your finances to check on the rates that you are paying on your credit card debt, or your 2nd mortgage, for example, can open your eyes to ways to save money and to plan for a healthier future. While these concepts may seem like a lot to tackle, if you take them one step at a time, you’ll transform your entire financial picture more quickly than you thought possible. Remember, the way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. That’s also the way to get your financial house in order and to get onto the path to financial freedom. Shaun R. Smith has been helping individuals and small business owners manage and improve their finances since the late 1990’s. After graduating summa cum laude from The Wharton School and spending some time on Wall Street, he found his true calling and has been serving his individual and business clients ever since.

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The Power Of Your Peers While travelling around the world and sharing my message through my seminars, coaching and media appearances, I have met the most extraordinary leaders who are living their life’s purpose; a life of contribution, joy and abundance. They all have one thing in common – they surround themselves with extraordinary people who inspire and support their growth. By: Karen Hoyos. Global Transformational Leader, Celebrity coach-Speaker & Author.

ou are who you surround yourself with. Your life is a reflection of the people you invest the most time with and the quality of your result is totally related to the quality of your peers. Notice that I used the word “invest” instead “spend” because each second of your time is an investment that will build your future, one of success or one of mediocrity. In life, there are two types of people, those that affect your life and those that infect your life. Love everyone and choose your peers. And of course, if you are the smartest of your group, get yourself a new group. Now think about these questions for a moment: What is your vision in life? What are your wildest dreams? Having clear goals allows you to understand the impact that the people around you have in the manifestation of those goals. Many people don’t want you to take the “risk” of following your dreams because they want to protect you from suffering if you fail to achieve them. What they don’t know is that there is no bigger failure than not pursuing your dreams. Are you listening to people that are living a life they love and are fulfilled with their results? Remember the quote that says: “By their fruits you will know them”. It is also important for you to remember that when you’re growing, others will do the same. And others will leave because they are not willing to step into their greatness. Love them by letting them go. Respect everyone’s right to evolve on their own time. Some people get intimidated when you choose a higher path and because they don’t understand it, they can go against it. The

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light can be painful for those who want to remain in darkness, but never stop shining. Like Nelson Mandela’s words in the poem by Marianne Williamson: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” I invite you to align yourself with those who are congruent, those who walk their talk leading by example. Today, I invite you to surround yourself with people that are going where you want to go, have what you want to have and most importantly, represent the values that you stand for.

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“You miss 100% of the shots you never take” –Wayne Gretzsky

Let the energy of love flood into your veins, your skin, your heart and your soul. This is an incredible source of happiness and we’re not even talking about sex yet. Some of the benefits of love: A study confirmed that people in long-term relationships live longer. Lack of love causes social isolation, which increases the risk of early death by up to five times. It also releases a hormone, which produces feelings of youth and vitality. Furthermore, the body in love produces endorphins, which increase blood flow to the skin. This helps keep it soft and smooth, reduces the development of wrinkles and gives an anti-cancer effect. It is one of the secrets for longevity and a reduced risk of heart disease. Some of the benefits of hugs: Hugging is a miracle medicine. It is a great treatment for pain, helps cut depression and stress, can enhance the body’s immune system and even helps you sleep well at night. To be held can be enormously therapeutic: it releases two feel-good brain chemicals - serotonin and dopamine and it significantly increases the hemoglobin count in your blood (hemoglobin carry vital supplies of oxygen in your blood to all organs of the body, including the heart and the brain).

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hink about it this way: life is like an endless buffet and you choose what you put on your plate. If you are looking for that special love in your life, here’s what you need to do: 1. Start with a declaration to accept love into your life. Say: “Yes, today I accept love in my life. I want to give myself this gift. I deserve it. I want it and I can’t wait to have it all.” 2. Decide what you’re looking for in another person, commit to finding them and be willing to embody them or complement them. For example, if punctuality is an important quality to you, you need to be punctual and embody the trait you are looking for in someone else. If health is important to you, you need to be healthy and take care of yourself. In looking for new love, you do not need to wait years to transform yourself—you can start a new path and find someone that will join you. 3. Create the “Possibility of Your Rela55

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tionship.” This is a statement that describes the type of relationship you want. Describe your ideal relationship in which your partnership is the source of your love, self-expression, happiness, joy and enthusiasm. Be very authentic about what you want and do not hide anything—this is your life! If you are married, do this with your partner. 4. If you are single, write out a list that describes the person that you want your love partner to be, and make sure to specify what is negotiable and what is non-negotiable. If you are married, also make the list. This will help you see if anything between you and your partner got off track, as well as what can be affecting the relationship between the two of you. 5. Visualize the kind of person that you are looking for: cut a picture out of a magazine and put it on top of the list of attributes you created. Replace your fear in the search

for love with faith through prayer, meditation or reflection. Faith is the key to get what you want in life, including your love partner. If you are married, think back to the best time in your relationship and reinstate it. Implement all your rituals from when you were dating and have fun with your partner. 6. Get into action. Go out on blind dates, if that is what it takes to get in the game. Ask friends to match you up with their friends. Most importantly, get out there and meet people! One thing to remember when going on blind dates is that it should only be for coffee or tea, during the day and in a very public place. Keep in mind the kind of person you are looking for and go with your instincts. Also remember that someone is looking for you and your job is to help him or her find you. If you are married, date your partner and get to know each other again - reinvent your relationship.

Some of the benefits of kisses: A kiss works wonders on your health. A kiss stimulates the nerve endings of organs, which arouses passion. Kisses elate the brain and brush away stress and tension. A single kiss burns two to three calories a minute. Kissing works out 30 muscles of your face and thus keeps your face muscles tight. It also stabilizes cardiovascular activities. Kissing is a good way to cure anxiety. It rests your thoughts and gives you peace.

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driana Marie Co. was founded with the principles of giving back as its foundation. Inspired by the designers life lessons and experiences, she took that and turned them into an empowering and positive way of reaching out to people. This is the purpose behind the brand; creating a positive lifestyle using our messages as our vehicle. AMco was founded in the designers small New York City apartment. After growing up on the beaches of Florida for most of her life, she had big city dreams of becoming a fashion designer. In 2008 she moved to New York and in 2009 Adriana Marie Co. was born. The foundation, since the beginning, is built on a platform of giving back to society. Each collection Adriana Marie Co. creates, we devote a portion of each garment sold to a grassroots charitable organization, Dresses for Haiti. “It is very important that as individuals we give back in any way we can. I decided to raise awareness with this organization because of their dedication, persistence, and undying hard work to make this cause known in our community. We construct dresses, hold fashion shows and participate in events to build awareness for the rights of women and children of Haiti.”

So what are we waiting for? Give yourself the gift of love and get all the benefits! Warnings: True love is not for everyone. Be sure to ask your doctor as side effects may include: a loss of appetite, obsession with looking your best, chapped lips, butterflies in your stomach, laughing for no reason, moments of anxiety, becoming newly obsessive compulsive to communicate via phone, text and email, stuttering when speaking, daydreaming, sudden sense of purpose, very expensive phone bill, random deep sighs, happiness for no reason, the desire to do crazy things, desire to plan for future, desire to be a better person, insomnia, googley eyes, drooling, crying because you’re happy and other unexpected side effects according to the intensity of the love in the relationship. Watch out for the side effects and call me if you need coaching, support or you are ready to get married. May your lives be blessed with the massive love, passion and all the sex you want. Stephanie Fiallo Relationship Coach, Writer, Seminar Leader, Marriage Officiant of Spiritual Ceremonies www.stephaniefiallo.com 347-772-8757 Find me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/stephanie.fiallo

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Rodrigo Teixeira 3D and Visual effects supervisor of the film Hugo Imagine leaving your country with just five hundred dollars in your pocket, not knowing what the future holds, but ready to follow a dream. It was a great pleasure for me to speak with Rodrigo Teixeira from the Academy award winning film HUGO. Rodrigo took time out of his busy schedule to tell us about his journey. His achievements are inspiring. By George Roberts from the Fashion Channel The Movie Independence Day was life changing for Rodrigo. It made him start imagining how it would be to work behind the scenes creating animation, to bring such emotion to a film and to deliver a dramatic impact. He felt a connection with this film, and that impact inspired him to pursue his dream. Rodrigo left Porto Alegre (Brazil) and came to California (United States) to live with close friend Rodrigo Dorsch from his hometown, who was living in West Hollywood and working as a manager at a famous Brazilian restaurant called Bossa Nova. Rodrigo introduced his friend to the film Industry, and now Rodrigo Dorsch is also working in visual effects. Rodrigo Teixeira was really determined to achieve his goals in America. He didn’t have enough money. Life was very expensive and difficult. Rodrigo didn’t have a car, so he had to depend on public transportation and walked 10 miles every day while knocking on doors to distribute copies of his creations. After 33 days, he found the big break he needed - landing his first job work57

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ing as a graphic designer for two years creating small productions. One day, he met Ben Grossmann and they became good friends. Ben invited Rodrigo to a gathering at the beach and introduced him to people in the film industry. While at the beach, a man with a beard approached Rodrigo and asked him what he was doing here in United States. Rodrigo was modest and responded, “I am pursuing a dream.” During the conversation, Rodrigo told him how the movie Independence Day changed his life. The man with the beard responded “It is so funny! This movie also changed my life; it gave me my first OSCAR”. Rodrigo was speechless because he realized he was talking to Volker Engel, Visual Effects Supervisor of the movie Independence Day. One year later, Volker Engel contacted Rodrigo and offered him the opportunity to work on a small movie. Surprisingly, Rodrigo was paired with Director Roland Emmerich, the director of Independence Day. This new production was the movie “The Day After Tomorrow.” Rodrigo also went on to work on other films, such as Superman Returns,

2012, Alice in Wonderland, and many others. His most recent work as the 3D Supervisor for the film HUGO was nominated for 11 awards and earned 5 OSCARS. This movie was very special for Rodrigo because he had the opportunity to work with the same crew from his earlier film “Ring of the Nibelung.” It was an incredible experience for him because they had 500 people from nine different countries. Rodrigo is a very warm hearted person whose career has skyrocketed here in the United States. As a Brazilian man living in this country, he’s living his dream and proving that anything is possible.

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pesar de tener el éxito asegurado por el apellido de su padre Julio Iglesias, para Enrique, llegar a la cima no le ha sido fácil. Dotado de los atributos de un ídolo de multitudes ha hecho que su éxito, traducido en ventas, lo halla llevado al estrellato. Enrique ha vendido más de 100 millones de copias en su corta pero meteórica carrera. Billboard, la biblia de la industria discográfica, lo nombró el Rey de la música Pop y es el artista de mayores ventas después de Luis Miguel. Ahora Enrique más maduro artísticamente se lanzó con un trabajo único por primera vez para él, ya que fusiona no solo distintos géneros sino que se ha hecho acompañar por artistas de la talla de Lionel Ritchie y Juan Luis Guerra por nombrar algunos. De esta orgánica y audaz propuesta han salido canciones que están creando una verdadera Euphoria para su público que ha estado esperando este CD en el que interpreta canciones en inglés y español. En estos momentos, las principales estaciones de radio tienen en su programación varios temas entre los que figuran “Cuando me enamoro”, canción que hizo en colaboración con Juan Luis Guerra dándole un acento muy tropical en tiempo de Bachata,”No me digas que no”, ecléctico y moderno. Los principales blogs que hacen alusión a su nombre han multiplicado el trafico de entradas de sus seguidores. El fenómeno Iglesias superado solo por su propio padre, ya trasciende en el mundo entero, en el momento se encuentra realizando su gira de promoción de su álbum Euphoria, por 6 importantes ciudades de México como Vera-

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cruz, Ciudad México y puebla entre otros. Enrique dice que se siente muy satisfecho por la respuesta del público y que uno de sus grandes anhelos es presentarse en Madrid lugar donde no canta desde hace varios años. El éxito persigue ahora a este joven músico que en 12 años ha logrado convertirse en un destacado artista que ha trabajado en el cine y la televisión además de ser también compositor e intérprete de sus canciones. Enrique hizo su incursión en el mercado Americano logrando en poco tiempo escalar la cima de los grandes artistas tras firmar un contrato millonario con la compañía Universal Music Group que le pagó 50 millones de dólares por los derechos de sus trabajos discográficos, un acuerdo comercial sin precedentes en la industria discográfica en español. También ha estado cinco veces en la lista de los 100 músicos más destacados de la revista Billboard con 5 sencillos incluyendo dos numero uno y tiene el record de producir 22 número uno en español colocados en los más calientes de Billboard. Nadie hubiera imaginado que su audaz manera de incursionar en el mundo de la música al enviar un cd con el nombre ficticio de Enrique Martínez, le abriera las puertas de la industria musical luego de que la compañía discográfica firmara su primer contrato en 1995, todo esto sin contar con el apoyo de su famoso padre Julio Iglesias y de su no menos conocida madre la periodista Isabel Preysler quienes habían decidido enviarlo a la universidad de Miami para estudiar administración de negocios algo que logró al hacer el negocio de su vida, la música algo que lo tiene lleno de EUPHORIA.

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os Premios Grammy han generado un impacto económico sin precedentes en la industria discográfica. Este galardón creado en 1958 para el mercado en inglés es considerado como el equivalente al Oscar, cuyo inicio se remonta hacia el año 1928. Las ventas generadas por los artistas latinos que han recibido este premio superan los 70 millones de discos, como es el caso de Shakira, la cantante colombiana que después de su éxito internacional del 2001, Servicio de Lavandería, logró vender 9.9 millones de unidades solamente en Estados Unidos. Según datos revelados por la revista Billboard, ella es la artista femenina internacional con más ventas hasta la fecha. También ha sido ganadora en dos ocasiones del Premio Grammy y ocho veces se ha llevado el Grammy Latino a su casa. La empresa “Live Nation” considera a Shakira la artista de esta generación por su impacto global claramente consolidado. Según la revista Forbes, es una de las cantantes que más fortuna tiene, le sigue Gloria Estefan, Luis Miguel, Mana, Marco Antonio Solis, Juan Luis Guerra entre otros. Pero este llamado “boom musical” ha 61

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creado otro fenómeno de gran impacto en la cultura latina y es el hecho de que artistas como Calle 13, por nombrar alguno, estén promoviendo corrientes de opinión que impactan el volumen de sus ventas y la manera de pensar de muchos de sus seguidores, el grupo se convirtió en el principal protagonista de los Latin Grammy’s del 2011, cuya gala inauguró cantando el premiado tema, acompañado de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela bajo la dirección de Gustavo Dudamel. Este año, la muerte de la cantante Whitney Houston en los Angeles un día antes de la entrega de los Grammy’s en su edición 54, generó un ambiente de consternación entre los participantes. Mientras algunos artistas cancelaban su presentación, otros en cambio decidieron darle un homenaje a la diva. La ceremonia se inició con una oración en su nombre y el recuerdo de su clásico “I Will Always Love You”. El disco “21” de la cantautora británica Adele ganó el trofeo de Álbum del año en la edición 54 de los mayores premios de la música en Estados Unidos. Adele, de 23 años de edad y originaria de un barrio obrero de Londres, lloró ante el público que la ovacionaba.

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e conocen varias definiciones sobre salud mental entre ellos la de la organización mundial de la salud que se refiere en su generalidad “el bienestar” prevención, atención, rehabilitación y es cuando la persona es consciente de su plena capacidad y hasta diríamos está dispuesto a ser feliz. Estar sano en lo cotidiano es saber enfrentar el despertar en la mañana y levantarnos a la lucha por la vida. Son pocos a los que el stress les proviene de no hacer nada, porque sus necesidades extra básicas están extravagantemente satisfechas y no saben en que invertir su tiempo; la mayoría de la población humana sabemos que tenemos que trabajar y producir para sobrevivir. A esos humanos es que quiero dirigirme para compartirles una reflexión sobre lo benéfico de construir una cultura de las finanzas domésticas y familiares sostenible. Tener las finanzas personales resueltas ayuda a que estemos menos vulnerables a las enfermedades mortales ya más comunes en la humanidad. El stress que puede ser causante de los accidentes cardiovasculares, de los numerosos cánceres, de las enfermedades puntuales, pueden ser oca63

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sionados por los cobros extras que cada vez ponen en jaque a las economías del mundo; las hipotecas, y los cobros ejecutivos bancarios y fiscales infartan las bolsas de valores y alteran las finanzas de la humanidad. Si somos conscientes todo empieza en las manías del consumo que desorganizan las pequeñas economías domésticas, cuando una persona gasta más de lo que produce en sus ingresos reales y esa bola de nieve crece y crece hasta lo que ya conocemos de la crisis mundial.

“Hay que pagar lo que se debe para saber lo que se tiene” Hablemos pues de la educación financiera; cuando fui Gobernante de mi bello departamento de Risaralda en Colombia me guié por un principio tradicional de mis ancestros “Hay que pagar lo que se debe para saber lo que se tiene”. Así contribuí a que mi departamento recuperara la viabilidad financiera en Colombia. Pues aquí desde Manhattan y desde esta gran dignidad que

me dio mi presidente quiero contribuir con la comunidad mundial invitándoles a que incorporemos a nuestra educación básica y nuestras diarias acciones, mejores prácticas financieras en el uso de los recursos. Que no nos sobre endeudemos, que NO planeemos nuestra vida pagando hipotecas y tarjetas de crédito a 30 años abonando únicamente la cuota mínima mensual; que más bien paguemos más rápido y en lo posible no adquirir deudas y más bien ahorrar. Que entendamos que es muy valiosa nuestra salud mental basada en el relax frente a las deudas, que nos preparemos para salir de los créditos, que seamos buenos pagadores y que en adelante entendamos que si tenemos una economía familiar sostenible no tendremos que acudir a horarios extras ni trabajos extras por que habremos entendido que la familia y el disfrute de lo elemental vale más que la competencia del consumo y que si estamos más organizados en las finanzas personales damos mejores resultados en las relaciones interpersonales, laborales y sociales. La salud financiera nos hace más productivos y nos permite ser más felices familiarmente. El gran patrimonio definitivamente es la educación en la economía personal, eso nos ayuda a la salud mental y seremos así mejores personas.

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Me pasó una vez cuando me disponía a dejar el gimnasio de mi vecindad y es que estaba tan inmersa en mis pensamientos que no me di cuenta que se estaba haciendo tarde para llegar a casa. Eso de hacer una hora de cardio diaria después de una jornada de trabajo, no sólo te hace sentir renovada, bella, sino que te da toda la energía del mundo para llegar a tu hogar y continuar con tus quehaceres diarios. Al día siguiente te sientes sorprendida con los deseos que tienes de salir a la calle y empezar tu rutina de trabajo. Y todo gracias a tu actividad física, gran cargadora de tus pilas. Ah, pero no te olvides que estos ejercicios físicos van de la mano de una buena alimentación.

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llegar a él, abrirlo y ya. De pronto, siento que alguien me está llamando la atención. De momento pensé que era alguien que estaba vacilando para darme a entender que estaba guapa. Dios mío, me dije, ya se están viendo los resultados de mi ardua labor diaria en mi gimnasio. Siendo así me pondré más difícil y coqueta que siempre. Ya me sentía como en pasarela. Mi curiosidad fue creciendo más a medida que iba sintiendo esa voz más cerca de mi. De pronto viré hacía de donde me imagino provenía esa voz y me encontré con un hombre joven, con una de las sonrisas más bellas que haya visto en mi vida. “Señora”, me dijo, “se le cayó el I-POD”. ¿A quién le interesa un I-POD si me acabaron de llamar SEÑORA? El cuento es que a todas nos llegará el momento en que nos dirán SEÑORA y la verdad es que para muchas de nosotras es como si nos estuvieran diciendo que nuestra juventud ya pasó y que lo que nos espera es una vida diferente, de pronto menos atractiva, a la que hemos tenido hasta el momento. Pero amigas, eso no tiene que ser así. Si llevamos una vida sana, de ejercicios, buena alimentación y men-

te positiva, tendremos una segunda juventud y podemos disfrutar igual o quizás más intensamente esta otra etapa y nos vamos a sentir cómodas y atractivas para nosotros mismas y para las personas que nos rodean. Finalmente, quiero recordarles que el mundo está rodeado de SEÑORAS bellísimas y triunfadoras, tales como Salma Hayek, Charytin Goyco, Cristina Saralegui, Hilary Clinton, y tu. Recuerda que tus comentarios son muy importantes para nosotros. Gracias a todos mis lectoras y lectores y por supuesto a nuestros patrocinadores. Un abrazo fuerte, Claudia Morales

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¿Qué sucede cuando mezclas el Carnaval de Venecia, el Carnaval de Río, Mardi Gras y el Carnaval de Barranquilla, todo en un mismo lugar como Cartagena? Suena alucinante y apenas concebible un evento así, un sueño para todo aquel que guste de las buenas celebraciones y disfrute de los encantos de las mejores fiestas. Fanny Guzman y Leslie Larios de FGL Eventos y Logística Ltda., fueron las responsables de sacar adelante esta memorable tarea de poner todos estos elementos juntos de manera mágica y armoniosa; porque estamos hablando de carnavales y alegría, se debe tener en cuenta que cada uno es muy diferente a los demás; por esta razón dedicaron casi un año a la preparación de la gran fiesta de celebración del cumpleaños de nuestro amigo Juan Plaza. El marco no podía ser más hermoso, el Teatro Heredia, patrimonio de la ciudad y nombrado así en honor al fundador, estaba engalanado para recibir a los 200 invitados especiales, el ambiente, perfectamente decorado y preparado. Habían reunido todos los elementos, que en perfecto equilibrio brillaban de manera espectacular en el escenario de tan fastuoso sitio. A las ocho de la noche inició la fiesta; tras la bellísima alfombra roja, estaban un arlequín y una dama de Venecia dándole la bienvenida a todos lo amigos que acompañaron a Juan en su cumpleaños; en el hall de entrada, un conjunto de música cubana y un cóctel eran la antesala para los invitados, entre los cuales estaban el cantante Mexicano Cristian Castro, la senadora por el estado de Rhode Island Donna Nesselbush y la motivadora personal y líder de transformación mundial Karen Hoyos. La iluminación del teatro, le brindó un efecto mágico a la noche, las mesas estaban decoradas con manteles de organza en los tonos y colores que evocaban las cálidas noches de Mardi Gras en Nueva Orleans: verde,

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púrpura y dorado; los centros de mesa, eran hermosas máscaras venecianas que delicadamente adornaban unos altos y elegantes vasos de cristal. En cada una de las sillas Chivari algunos objetos, como collares de cuentas, serpientes de plumas, máscaras y coloridos sombreros de copa fueron dejados estratégicamente para cada uno de los invitados a esta celebración. Esta colorida atmósfera fue complementada con un grandioso pastel de carnaval. El menú estuvo fantástico, fue una exquisita mezcla de lo mejor del sabor peruano, la magia y el misterio europeo y el exotismo de la cocina cartagenera que, acompañada por un hermoso solo de saxofón, transformó la cena en un momento encantador. Más tarde, la banda Bahía Azul encendió la fiesta, invitando a todos a demostrar sus habilidades para el baile en una sorprendente pista llena de luces y color. El show central de la noche no se hizo esperar, el grupo de danza Ekobios presentó una bellísima fusión de carnavales, que fundió en uno solo, el espíritu de la fiesta. Todo inició con una remembranza de las noches de Venecia en carnaval con una bella mascarada, luego una revista musical de Charleston, al mejor estilo de Lousiana, para seguir con una impresionante Batucada del Carnaval de Río y terminar en una explosión de júbilo con la Danza del Garabato, típica del Carnaval de Barranquilla. La fiesta se extendió hasta las cuatro de la mañana, terminando con una “Parranda Vallenata”, una de las más amadas tradiciones de la Costa Caribe Colombiana. Estamos seguros de que Juan tuvo un excelente cumpleaños y una memorable bienvenida al club de los 50’s. Todo esto simplemente porque “La vida es un carnaval”.

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mpezaré dando gracias a Dios y a la vida por tantas cosas lindas que me han sucedido en estos 50 años. Emigrar de mi país a mis 26 años y enfrentarme a un mundo completamente diferente al que crecí y me eduqué. Salí con una maleta llena de sueños que poco a poco se fueron materializando y hoy solo resta agradecer al todopoderoso y aquellos que han creído en mi. La vida me ha enseñado a valorar todo lo que tengo alrededor, mi familia y mis amigos son parte fundamental y por eso en mi quincuagésimo cumpleaños, quise reunirlos a todos en una gran celebración, que estuvo muy variada y fueron cinco días, uno por cada 10 años vividos, reuní a los que pudieron acompañarme y aquellos otros que debido a las fechas navideñas era imposibilitada la asistencia. Estuvieron siempre presente esa noche en espíritu. Todo empezó el 25 de Diciembre, que es la fecha de mi cumpleaños, esa noche nos reunimos con los más intimos, cerca de 60 personas en los patios del Edificio Santo Domingo, donde una papayera, un conjunto vallenato amenizó esa velada. Disfrutamos de comida típica a la que mi madre Rosa Zuniga nos acostumbró a comer en esta época como los pasteles. Ese día también le daba la bienvenida a mis amigos Pablo Soto que llegaron de Costa Rica, Angela y Loli de Madrid y Angel Fregoso de Guadalajara, México. Luego el 28 en la mañana disfrutamos de un desayuno típico en la playa ofrecido por doña Miriam Arrieta en su hotel Derust. Llegó después la noche de celebración en el Teatro Heredia donde el teatro brilló más que las luces que adornaban el entorno, iluminaba porque todos mis invitados hacían de esa noche algo inolvidable. Como dije en mi discurso de bienvenida, era una noche muy importante, no porque yo festejaba, sino porque estaba rodeado de gente importante para mi que habían venido de diferentes partes del mundo para acompañarme. Fue de mucha sorpresa para mi

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los discursos ofrecidos por mi gran amigo Español Ivan Salvador y también por la mención expresada por la senadora Donna Nesselbush, culminando la fantástica noche de gala. El 29 nos reunimos todos en el muelle de la Bodeguita para disfrutar de un paseo en Catamaran por la Bahía de Cartagena y luego desembarcar en el Club De Pesca para una cena con la hermosa vista de la bahía para despedir a mis amigos que ya se regresaban a sus países.

“La vida me a enseñado ha valorar todo lo que tengo alrededor, mi familia y mis amigos son parte fundamental”. El 30 nos embarcamos en un paseo a la finca de la familia Herrera Plaza, mis primos quienes nos recibieron con variedad de fritos típicos cartageneros, música y todo lo demás y finalizando con un suculento sancocho que fue la delicia de los invitados. A la hora de regresar Steve Mc Carney y su esposa querían permanecer alli, estaban relajados en las hamacas y admirando el paisaje de esa bella tierra. Realmente me podría extender aun más pero quiero finalizar agradeciendo a mi familia y amigos por hacerme sentir importante. El 28 de Diciembre quedó grabado en mi y espero que quizá podamos celebrar nuevamente en cinco años más. –Juan Plaza

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