Grace Bastidas
The Archive
Role model
"Anna, who?" was model Arlenis Sosa’s reaction when she was invited to meet Vogue’s legendary editor Anna Wintour a year ago. Having never ventured outside of the Dominican Republic before...
Latin out loud
Delicious dishes Scan the menu at pan-Latin newcomer Agua Dulce, and you may have trouble deciding whether to veer off into Argentina and order the churrasco with chimichurri sauce ($24)...
Rags to riches
Designer Carlos Campos has been through a lot. "I’m just this guy who made something out of nothing," says the 36-year-old Honduran, and he’s not referring to the perfectly tailored...
AUGUST ON THE CHEAP
Long Tales Help revive the old tradition of storytelling with Cuento Que Me Cuentan (A Tale I've Been Told), an evening of songs and stories for the entire family. Hear...
LATIN OUT LOUD
Fashion Cuban designer Isabel Toledo became a household name when Michelle Obama wore one of her dresses to the presidential inauguration. The Fashion Institute of Technology exhibits some of her...
KITCHEN 'CINCO'
Cinco de Mayo may commemorate the Battle of Puebla in Mexico, but here in New York, it's just another excuse to enjoy tacos and tequila. Here's a list of the...
LATIN OUT LOUD
Carnival Games Fusion collective SambaDá blend sexy grooves, fast dance moves and gravity-defying capoeira stunts for a performance that's anything but ordinary. Their percussive music, a combination of samba, reggae...
CUTTING EDGE
When women first recognize stylist Brandon Martinez they usually say, "You're the bad boy from 'Blowout,'" referring not only to the Bravo reality series that made the LA hairstylist famous...
RED ALERT
Intimidated by red lipstick? Join the club. I asked a group of opinionated Latinas if they ever leave the house with a crimson mouth and they were scandalized by the...
LATIN OUT LOUD
ART Che la vie What if Che Guevara had met Marilyn Monroe? The handsome Argentine, who was only two years older than the blond bombshell, may have swept her off...
LATIN OUT LOUD
Screen and moan Stay inside with a stack of sexy films: Julio Medem's smoldering "Sex and Lucia" finds sultry Paz Vega exiled on an island. Alfonso Cuarón's coming-of-age hit "Y...
ROSIE OUTLOOK
It's been 20 years since Rosie Perez made her film debut in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing." The native Brooklynite had no acting experience but that didn't stop her...
LATIN OUT LOUD!
Our guide to the coolest music releases, books and live shows MUSICHit the skins Cuban-born drummer Francisco Méla may have left Bayamo over a decade ago but you can still...
FREDDY FOR ANYTHING
Freddy Rodriguez has never served in the armed forces, but you wouldn't know it from seeing his honest portrayal of a soldier in the dramedy, "Nothing Like the Holidays," which...
FELIZ NAVIDAD!
PHOTOS: Gift Guide FOR CULTURE BUFFS Cinema: What do you get a film aficionado whose tastes go beyond the latest blockbuster? A subscription to Film Movement, the DVD-of-the-month club for...
LATIN OUT LOUD
Fun in the Dark You'll sweat, you'll stomp and you may not want to stop. High-spirited Brazilian band Forro in the Dark have that effect on people, so don't say...
GAUCHO GRUB
You don't have to travel 5,290 miles south to devour Argentinean steak, grilled chorizo, flaky beef empanadas and enjoy a glass or two of Malbec. Just hope on the subway...
LATIN OUT LOUD
Global Grooves Nothing captures the pulse of a country like its melodies, lyrics and people. Press play and let the CD collection "A Night In . . ." transport you...
SALUD!
Summertime is synonymous with salt-rimmed margaritas, minty mojitos and other Latin cocktails. Not only are they refreshing and positively thirst quenching, but just one sip transports imbibers to azure beaches...
HER KIND OF TOWN
HE Season 4 finale of Bravo's "Top Chef" airs tomorrow. Local gal Stephanie Izard chatted to us about Chicago, where this season was filmed. What's the first thing a visitor...