Giving Back: Luma Marcaccio
Giving Back: Luma Marcaccio As a child in Venezuela, Lumareli Marcaccio often accompanied her abuelita, a retired nurse, to volunteer at local medical institutions. Caring for the bed-ridden and hospice…
Laura Contreras-Rowe: Always “Aiming High”
Laura Contreras-Rowe: Always “Aiming High” Laura Contreras-Rowe has always had a motto: “Aim high”. As a young Tejana living in a trailer, surrounded by gangs and drugs, Contreras-Rowe was inspired…
The Great Fall Limpieza
The Great Fall Limpieza Most of us abide by the yearly spring-cleaning ritual. But a growing number of Latinas con la falda bien puesta realize that spreading household chores over…
Living the High Life on a Low Budget
Living the High Life on a Low Budget These days, everyone is feeling the tighter economy in one way or another and curbing their spending habits. But that doesn’t mean…
Fiesta Tips From a Foodie Fashionista
Fiesta Tips From a Foodie Fashionista It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, which means you get to celebrate your Latin-ness el mes entero. In honor of the occasion, we’ve asked Elaina…
Belleza Style Guide
Belleza Style Guide After a laid-back summer of estilo natural, Latinas are revving up their looks for fall, and it’s all about the drama. So get ready to push your…
La Poderosa Ana Roca-Castro
La Poderosa Ana Roca-Castro Entrepreneur, blogger, and mom of four — there aren’t enough adjectives to describe the talents of Ana Roca-Castro. And in 2007, Roca-Castro stood apart from her…
Growing up Bilingual, Bicultural, and Bi-happy
Growing up Bilingual, Bicultural, and Bi-happy For parents who are raising kids in a bicultural household, teaching them to speak Ingles y Español is something of a passion. That’s why…
How to Feel Successful
How to Feel Successful For most of us, success means finding our true calling, living the reality of what we always dreamed. But finding that calling isn’t always a clear…
Embrace Latin Color
Embrace Latin Color Spring is bursting on the scene in styles that look like they were taken from the most fashionable Latina’s closet. We spoke to Davis Carrasquillo, the New…
