What began in Argentina, is now a worldwide humanitarian phenomenon. With each purchase, TOMS's One for One Campaign will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. As of September 2010, TOMS has donated over one million shoes.
NOVEMBER:: Casa Midy
All of their designs are artisan made in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. SPACES features their interiors along with rental possibilities outside of Mexico.
NOVEMBER:: WASTE LAND
From the website: Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of "catadores"--self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz's initial objective was to "paint" the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to reimagine their lives. Directed by Lucy Walker. Short-listed for the Academy Award.
NOVEMBER:: Chico and Rita
Animated, award-winning love story between a young piano player and a singer in the 1940's. The film, by Oscar winner Fernando Trueba and designer Javier Mariscal, is set in the nightclubs of Havana and New York. Released November 19.
NOVEMBER:: Anndra Neen
Designed and crafted in Mexico by Mexico City-reared sisters Pheobe and Annette Stephens, this bold line of jewelry makes a statement. Available via the excellent Maryam Nassir Zadeh.
NOVEMBER:: Alejandro Zambra
NOVEMBER :: Beatriz Milhazes
NOVEMBER :: Latin American Art Auctions
The Latin American Art Auctions in New York. "Les Abolachas Dansent Pour Dhambala, Dieu de l'Unite" by Wilfredo Lam led the Sotheby's auction, selling for $2,154,500. The auctions coincide with Pinta.
NOVEMBER :: Claudio Castillo
Claudio Castillo's solo exhibit at Solomon Arts in New York runs until Dec 4, 2010. The artist was born in Havana, Cuba, raised in Europe, and lives in Miami. He has been painting and exhibiting water colors for over 30 years and received the Museum of Latin American Art's Award for Best Video in 2009.
NOVEMBER:: Hotel Awasi Chile
Hotel Awasi in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Built in a 400-year-old adobe compound entirely of local materials (stone, straw and wood), Awasi is a leader in Andean eco-tourism. Better known for its luxurious cottages and regional cuisine, it was also the first hotel in Latin America to voluntarily offset 100% of its greenhouse gas emissions.
NOVEMBER :: Helena Rizzo
Sao Paolo restaurant Manà chef Helena Rizzo's signature root vegetable dish. Via NOWNESS. She won the 2010 "Chef of the Future" prize from Paris's Académie Internationale de la Gastronomie.
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