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(Eva Duarte de Peron) If I would peel off, like an onion, all the layers of politics, social turmoil, economic chaos and a few morons that tried to govern this country, if I would peel off all those layers I would find this image. As a fabulously ensembled lady told me in La Casa de la Cultura ; "Argentina has been through a lot, unfortunately, pero a pulmon nunca nos ha faltado el arte y la cultura, la clase y la elegancia. " (..."but through thick and thin, art and culture, class and elegance, we've never lacked.") And that is why I'm covering my trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina in my blog. Because beauty comes in different ways, shapes and form, and porteños and their city Buenos Aires have lots of beauty to share. I also learned at an early stage in my career that the successful people in my field, the ones that get to the top, THE fashion & beauty editors, THE hairdressers, THE makeup artists, THE art directors, THE graphic designers, THE fashion d...

My trip to Firenze and Milano was about re-connecting with what I use to do in the past and re-igniting the engines that would impulse me again every sixth month to my adored Europe. It was about style, men, fashion, long lost friends from childhood, divas that cannot and will not be forgotten, pearls, diamonds, trends, gelaterias, keeping cool in 100 degree weather and all things in-between... En-route to Florence I stopped in Rome, where style is part of the basic necessities for living. Style, fashion, drinking (wine, champagne, after if needed, water) and then eating, that's your basic pyramid. A hint of what is to come... I saw the perpetual diamond as part of the men's accessories nowadays, but what caught my attention was the new " pearl " trend, either in white or black. Of course a gorgeous profile helps! Even Salvatore Ferragamo threw pearls on the model's chest! Oh! And Emporio Armani launched Diamonds For Men , the fragrance. Well, well, well, ti...

..."arraso" in Chile's Viña del Mar festival... ..."arraso" in The Roxy, Buenos Aires, Argentina, almost exploding the venue... ... and hopefully will be the new International Ambassador for the Latino Commission on AIDS... I'm beyond proud to know him and work with him... to meet him in person "es otra cosa." Thanks Rene and Eduardo! "Without a song or dance what are we?" BTW, Rene was so "macho con tres pares de cojones" when it came to grooming. He just sat down and was like "do me." That's a self-assured man!