Guatemala Fashion Week has returned. After what it seems like years of having every runway be digital, it was refreshing to be able to sit at a fashion show and really appreciate the work of art these designers have created. This year, I had the honor of attending all three days of Fashion Week and appreciate all the collections that were proposed. Throughout the blog post, there will be pictures taken by me and by photographer Fernando Garcia. I also have created an Instagram Reel recaping all three days, feel free to check it out! This year, each day had a different dress code - for day 1 ..read more

A new journey has begun. I have always taken care of my health but since the pandemic, like many others, let go a little bit and did not workout as often as I wanted. Although I did do some yoga regularly, it was nowhere near the level of effort I used to put it when I did go to the gym. Once everything started to open back up, I still had months left of my membership over at Orangetheory Fitness and I used almost all of them. But, it is honesty time - I was plateauing and was not seeing the results I wanted. Many things contributed to the reasons why I joined Orangetheory in the first case ..read more

Guatemala never ceases to amaze me with the little hidden gems around its beautiful land. This time around, we stayed at the boutique hotel, La Fortuna Atitlan. This hotel is located in Patzistoz which is right between Panajachel and Santa Cruz La Laguna; and the best way to get here is by boat from Panajachel. Since La Fortuna is a boutique hotel, there are very few rooms and they book FAST, so I recommend you plan far ahead of your stay. The most popular room is their Deluxe Suite - which has two floors and a private mini pool. We stayed at the Petit Bungalow 3, which is very small but supe ..read more

When the price is right, sometimes you just have to book a weekend getaway. Sometimes it will be a place near home... other times it will be Miami. I finally got a chance to return to a city loved by many, and this time I was healthy and with a different mindset. Many of you know Miami like the back of your hand, but I am going to give you a little crash course of do’s and don’ts for a weekend trip. First, let’s talk about airfare. Frontier Airlines just opened up here in Guatemala, and we were one of the very first flights out of Guatemala and into Miami. Frontier is an airline that offers ..read more

A brand new event has taken over the runways of Guatemala, Settimana Della Moda! This is a fashion week inspired by the timeless fashion and style of Italy, and it all took place in Guatemala. My team and I put together a complete immersive experience that included: webinars, business and of course... runways! We had speakers from Italy, Guatemala, Miami and Mexico giving their fashion expertise to everyone that signed up for the webinars. Participants also had the opportunity to do business with them and other suppliers. And, we had a fashion film and two runways that were live streamed for ..read more

One of my favorite rising stars and long time bestie, Alison Turner AKA Ali T, has released a remastered album with a handful of her most iconic songs! She cleverly named it, "The Makeover", which fits Ali's aesthetic perfectly and encompasses what the album is. You can find this album, along with the rest of her work on her site: sheisalit.com I have known Alison for about 10 years now, and I have seen her grown as an artist tremendously. I am honored to say I was by her side when she performed for the very first time at The Bitter End in NYC (Lady Gaga has played there!) and whenever she h ..read more

When it comes to eyewear, I always look for the best brands and when it comes to brands, I remain loyal to those with the best experience. In Guatemala, there is no better place than Trends The Eyewear Boutique - I have gone to Trends for both of my eyeglasses purchases and every time I am treated with excellence. One of their boutiques is located at Oakland Mall, on the second floor. Right from the entrance, you are greeted by the sight of the best brands in the world: Cartier, Gucci, Fred, Céline, and other brands that you can only get at Trends - and soon there will be a heavily coveted b ..read more

With traveling slowly opening back up, it was time to put that flight credit to good use and ring in the new year at one of my favorite places with some of my favorite people... Universal Studios! We originally had this trip planned back in April, but COVID happened and we were left without many of our planned trips, but December gave us a new opportunity. For those wondering about the travel restrictions to the United States, there are none - unless you are in Europe or recently traveled to Europe. You do have to make sure that the state you are traveling to does not require any sort of quar ..read more

Something that I absolutely love about Guatemala is that I keep discovering new places and they are all incredibly cute and worth a second visit. I keep falling in love more and more with my country the more I visit new places. This past weekend, we ventured out to Chimaltenango where you can find Finca La Loma and at the top, this super cute lodge called Cielito Lindo. Here, you can spend a day riding horses, exploring the land, and enjoying some home-made meals. But, the real fun is staying for a night or two. There are two main houses in the property, but you can only stay at one (the oth ..read more

It has been close to 10 years since I last came to Xetulul. This incredible place is like the Magic Kingdom for Guatemala, filled with exciting rides, delicious food, and many memories waiting to be made. Xetulul is part of what would be the equivalent of Disney for us, Irtra. There are different parks scattered throughout Guatemala and they all have different things to offer. In total, there are six parks but I have only visited three of them and they all are incredibly fun. With the economy going back to normal, theme parks are finally beginning to open back up so we decided to give Xetulul ..read more