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Luciana Suarez ~ Mexico, Motherhood & Marlboros

 

 

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There's a common theme with the designers I've carried in the shop, I would be best friends with all of them. They are all so cool, living interesting lives ( a lot of them in Mexico) and just generally amazing and talented women following their daydreams. I am so inspired by each of them, so lets meet Luciana. I met her at a market in Venice and loved her style.  You've seen her USHU Salvation towels in the shop for years. Luciana just moved back to Sayulita and opened her own shop following in the footsteps of her parents who have both owned beautiful shops in Mexico. You can visit Project Artefakto in Sayulita filled with Artisan crafted home decor & textiles~

1. CURRENTLY DAYDREAMING? 

My consistent daydream these days is about owning a home. It’s something I’m slowly manifesting. I talk about it with my partner everyday. I really hope that I can make this daydream a reality in the near future.

2. CREATIVE ZONE? 

Mexico is my ultimate inspiration. Yes it’s the colors, the landscapes, the people, it’s raw beauty but more then that it’s the feeling of Mexico that inspires me. 

All the Mexico lovers out there know what I’m talking about. When I’m here my heart is full and when I’m away I crave the feeling.

3. ZEN ZONE? 
This past year has been wild! Besides Covid and the political climate I moved countries, started a new business and had a baby.

I find my peace at home with my family next to my two loves. Away from the noise of the world outside. This is when I feel the most at ease 

4. BEAUTY RITUALS? 
Right now I’m trying to work on beauty from the inside out with different herb medicines, one of my favorite products after giving birth is YIN POWER by Sun Potion. I use this in a tea every morning. I’ve noticed a change in my skin, my mood, my energy levels. I highly recommend this for any woman who is searching for overall balance.

5. SCENT MEMORY? 
Oh I have so many of these ...

The ones that are most prominent are associated with fire elements.

The smell of Marlboro reds will always remind me of my dad.

The smell of burning brush takes me back to being a child road tripping through Mexico. I love that smell.

My mom is the salsa queen so the smell of roasting chili’s, onions and tomatoes take me back to her kitchen.

6. SUNDAY MORNINGS?

Mornings are my favorite! These days I take my time getting out of bed. I try and lounge around with my family as long as time permits. Making breaky and listening to some good tunes. I’m a big proponent of “cozy”

7. LIFESTYLE? 

I have spent my entire life between Mexico and the US and specifically my entire adult life between Sayulita and Los Angeles. Right now home is Sayulita, its where my daughter was born and where I plan on raising her. I still plan on visiting LA when I can but home is Mexico.

8. LOCAL GUIDE? 

Sayulita~

Hotels:

Hotel Hafa

Teitiare Estate Sayulita Nayarit Mexico

Hotel en Sayulita | Hotel Boutique en Mexico | Hotel Don Bonito Sayulita

Eats: 

Miscelánea
Barracuda 
Don Pedros
Itacate
Acharra

Shops:

Pacha Mamá 
Evoke 

Sayulita Wines

And of course Project Artefakto :)

9. BOOKSHELF? 

To be completely honest I haven’t read a book since Tula was born but while I was pregnant I read so many books on birthing and nutrition. My favorite was a book called The First 40 Days about nourishing a new mother. I recommend this to any postpartum mama out there.

10. STYLE MUSE? 

Tasya Van Ree just does it for me as far as style goes. I wish she picked my outfit everyday.

11. HOTEL CRUSH? 
Hacienda San Gabriel de la Palmas is an Hacienda in central Mexico that is dear to my heart and what I think is one of the most beautiful hotels on earth.

Pictures don’t do it justice. You have to see it to believe it.

Hacienda - Hacienda San Gabriel de las Palmas - Amacuzac - Mexico 

12. COLOR CRUSH? 

Yellow Is what I’ve been feeling these days. A turmeric shade of yellow. It’s a color recurring throughout the shop. It’s a feel good color. 

13. WORDS OF WISDOM? 

If I have learned anything on balancing a small biz and motherhood it is to surrender to the moment. No point in trying to control anything at all when you have a baby. If you don't surrender you'll miss out on all the magic happening right in front of you.

You can find Luciana here~

PROJECT ARTEFAKTO~Calle Revolution 56, Sayulita, Nayarit

@projectartefakto

@lucys_castle

SHOP USHU Salvation towels in the shop here ~

https://www.daydreamerswanted.com/collections/summer-love/products/beach-towel-blanket-1?variant=36731308671126

 

 

 


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DAYDREAMING with Ariane Dutzi

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Ariane was born and raised in Germany. She also lived for a time in Paris where she worked as a foreign correspondent in Fashion, Art & Design, a move to NYC followed and this would be her next stop for another four years. She then had a mid life crisis or sudden epiphany as we creatives do at some point in our lives (speaking from my own experience) She needed a break from her fast paced life in the big cities, so she took off for the Yucatan. This is where her alter ego life would flourish and Dutzi Design would be founded. I've admired Dutzi Desgin for quite some time and I love how she followed her heart and her daydream. The bags are impeccably made and the design esthetic is gorgeous and so unique. I am so lucky to carry her bags in the shop. The handmade process helps an entire community of women in a nearby village. The women are paid per bag which encourages productivity. They go to the studio and pick up all of the supplies so they can work from home. Dutzi employs over 20 mayan artisans in the this indigenous community. I was so honored to visit and meet these lovely women. Dutzi was formed out of a need for change and direction so the company had to be different, something to reflect her beliefs in sustainability, quality and making a statement through this design concept. The materials used are eco- friendly with most of the bags being made from recycled burlap sourced from Mexico. Each bag is handcrafted, one of a kind and most importantly changes the landscape of these women's lives and their families and communities. 


1. ETHICAL COMPANIES THAT INSPIRE YOU?
Maiyet, who works in collaboration with Nest. I love their esthetics.

2. STYLE CRUSH?
Audrey Hepburn. Love her timeless elegance.

3. ZEN ZONE?
Tulum in the low season. I love being on the beach. My favorites are meditation, walks on the beach with my dogs, swimming in the Caribbean.  Life in the Yucatan couldn't get any better!

4. BUCKETLIST?
I would love to visit more of Latin America. Brazil and Punta del Este are definitely on the bucket list.
But my all time favorite is Europe. I love Paris and I love to spend summers in Croatia and Sarajevo. Last year I went to Laguna Beach & Los Angeles and loved both places. As you can see, there are so many inspirational places so It's hard to choose a favorite . 

5. LOCAL GUIDE?
Merida and Izamal. Izamal known as the yellow town is just gorgeous and so peaceful. Merida is hopping these days. Every time I go there, they've opened a new restaurant or a new art gallery. I love the combination of the old and the new. The food in Merida is also a highlight.

6. LIFESTYLE?
Friends of friends opened a hotel in Tulum. It was called Las Ranitas. At the time Tulum was an off the radar destination, there were only four hotels. I was in desperate need of a break from my NY life. I took a sabbatical and went to Tulum. I didn’t know much about it, but I saw pictures of the beach and said, that's where I need to be. It was in the middle of January in NY and freezing so I decided to take three months off. I loved Tulum the the moment I arrived. And yes, it was exactly what I needed. Three months became a year and then another 6 months and so on. First I helped my friends with the hotel, then I met Nicolas Malleville (a famous Argentinean model aka known as the founder of Coqui Coqui perfumes and hotels) who was embarking on his dream to design and develop hotels in the Yucatan. After doing this for awhile, I decided that maybe it was time to go back to NY.  I moved back to NYC, but spent part time in Tulum. I got a job running a Vintage show room in NYC, created by the former Vintage buyer of Ralph Lauren. Eventually I missed my Tulum life too much so what was meant to be a three month sabbatical turned into a long term affair.  I decided to buy a house in Valladolid and renovate it. Valladolid is a beautiful old colonial city which is only 11/2 hours from Tulum. I just didn’t see myself living alone as a single woman on the beach of Tulum with no electricity and no hot water. I am not good with generators and the rustic life. I love the peacefulness of Valladolid, the culture and the architecture. The town is nearly 500 years old. I bought a colonial house, which I restored and then started my company here utilizing the many artisans in and around Valladolid. Valladolid has turned out to be a perfect home base. We are only 11/2 hours from Tulum, Cancun and Merida. From here you can explore the beaches of Holbox, Tulum, Playa del Carmen and the culture of Merida with their surrounding haciendas.

7. INSPIRATION?
I travel a lot. Most of my inspiration comes from nature. It could be walks in the jungle or Upstate NY (I still spend a lot of time in NYC and Upstate NY).

8. COLOR INSPIRATION? I definitively love the colors of Valladolid and in general the colors of Mexico. This is one thing, I am so attracted to in this country.


9. SPANISH~were you fluent already?
Yes, absolutely. I am also thinking about finally learning Maya. It’s something I wanted to learn for a long time. But restoring my house and starting my company didn’t leave me with much free time.  I love the mayan language and most of my artisans speak maya and not Spanish.

10. JUTE AS MUSE?
I was looking for a material, which is used nearly all over the world. For me jute is symbolic. I truly believe, that we are all connected. My grandparents had a farm in Germany. That’s where I grew up. I was always close to Mother Nature. The smell of the Earth is one of my first memories. I wanted to work with a material, which leads us back to Mother Earth. That’s why the jute sacks were perfect. You transport from seeds to a finished product like coffee in them. So for me they are the homage to Mother Earth and to my grandparents and their life on the farm. I also love the prints and the fonds on them. They are like a piece of art for me. It couldn’t be better.

11. BEAUTY SECRETS?
Drink a lime juice first thing in the morning. It cleanses your body, which gives you clean and radiant skin. If you can drink one lime first thing in the morning without diluting it...it will have the most benefit. 

12. MEXICAN ARTIST CRUSH?
Francisco Toledo and Guillermo Olguin

13. LIFE HACK?
Find YOUR place first. Get inside yourself, travel and find your passion. Nothing is easy in life, that’s why you need to have passion for it. Passion and love for something will make it easier to overcome the difficult times.

 

PHOTOS BELOW FROM MY TOUR OF THE BEAUTIFUL MAYAN WOMEN CRAFTING DUTZI STYLE FROM HOME (so they can take care of their children) PLUS THE GORGEOUS DUTZI BOUTIQUE AND STUDIO~

 

 

 

 

 https://www.daydreamerswanted.com/products/dutzi-pouches

FIND ARIANA CREATING BEAUTIFUL GOODS HERE~

DUTZI IG @dutzistyle

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Jaina Lee Ortiz~ Jasmine, Jlo & Quiet Sundays

 

Daydreaming with Jaina Lee Oritiz~Actress

Sharing her love for quiet Sundays, Jasmine, Jlo and yoga.  

1. WHO INSPIRES YOU?
I think Yara Shahidi is profoundly inspirational. I want to be her when I grow up.

2. CURRENTLY DAYDREAMING? 
Sipping a coconut on a white sand beach. 

3. SUNDAY MORNINGS? 
Very quiet, minimal to-do list. Usually consists of laundry. I like to start the week with crisp linens.

4. WHEN DO YOU FEEL MOST BEAUTIFUL?
I associate beauty with love. When I do something out of kindness, I feel beauty. I love cooking for my friends, it brings me a lot of joy!

5. SCENT MEMORY? 
I Recently discovered how rich & beautiful the smell of Jasmine is. I want to grow Jasmine flowers in my future garden.

6. ZEN ZONE? 
I Love to get a good workout sweat at CorePower Yoga. I Love sound baths, at home meditations, cooking, arranging flowers, nesting and organizing my home.

7. STYLE CRUSH? JLo                                                                                         

8. GLOW SECRET?

I’ve been obsessing over Natura Bisse Diamond Cocoon Sheer.  Pricey but transforms my skin!

9. BEAUTY SPLURGE? 
Luxury spa massages                                                                                                                                                                         
10. BEAUTY TIP?

Skincare before Makeup. Less is more. Cream blushes over powder for dewy skin. ➻Fun fact You may not know ~ Jaina used to be a makeup artist  

11. TELL US A SECRET?
I have a compulsive need to fold white towels a certain way. 

12. DREAM VACATION?
Turks & Caicos ~                                                                          

13. LOCAL GUIDE?

❥Venice~Love Gjelina for lunch

❥Moonjuice for a Date Shake 

❥Always love a meal from Cafe Gratitude.

❥The Green Room in Burbank for cocktails.

❥Dinner at Catch in NYC.                                                                        

14. BOOKSHELF?

A Beautiful Composition of Broken by R.H. Sin

The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan W. Watts

The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

15. PLAYLIST?

Spotify all day.  Reggaeton all day.

16. ALTER EGO? 

A personal home organizer.

17. WORDS OF WISDOM? - You can spend your whole life getting to know yourself.

FIND JAINA DAYDREAMING @JAINALEEORTIZ

 

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RACHELLE LEFEVRE~ Beauty, Airstreams & french fries

 

 

RACHELLE LEFEVRE~Actress

Rachelle ~ An animal lover, foodie, beauty lover, charcuterie master and all around extraordinary friend. Rachelle and I love to wander aimlessly down Abbott Kinney in Venice, ponder life, share thoughts on our entrepreneurial daydreams and share our LOVE for delicious eats along the way. We call these days our Amnesia Days when nothing else matters but this moment in time.

1. BEAUTY MUSE?
Lauren Hutton & Charlotte Rampling. I love women who don't take themselves too seriously, aren't afraid to age and always seem to wear their spirit on their face. Knowing who you are and accepting who you aren't- when that comes through, nothing is more beautiful.

2. CURRENT OBSESSIONS?
Indie magazines like "oh comely," "Darling," "Sweet Paul" and of course, "Kinfolk." I love the originality and uniqueness of content and the photos & illustrations are always amazing.

3. FAVORITE CAUSE?
Best Friends Animal Society. They rescue animals, run a sanctuary, lobby for animal protection laws and also work to make shelters "no kill" so homeless animals don't get euthanized. I've been a spokesperson for them since 2009 and I couldn't be prouder of the work they do.

4. MOST COVETED PRODUCTS FROM DAYDREAMERS collective? 
My floor pillows~ https://www.daydreamerswanted.com/products/mexchic-hand-loomed-pillows-cream

5. DESERT ISLAND?
My husband, my kids, my dogs and See's Candies.

6. HAIR DO?
I don't know how I lived before Kerastase Cleansing Balm and Oscar Blandi Brilliant Glossing Cream.

7. MORNING RITUAL ?
Wake up, wash face, Clé de Peau SPF 50 (without fail!), and Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer. 

8. ON THE MENU?
I live for Poutine (French fries, cheese curds and gravy) but it has to come from my hometown, Montreal, it just never tastes the same anywhere else. For a healthy fave I feel like everyone in LA always says "green juices" but I actually love them. They're also a great way to wash away the guilt, I mean, wash down an apple fritter.

9. SCENT MEMORY?
Calvin Klein's Escape reminds me of every cute boy I crushed on in high school. They must have passed it around in the locker room or something because they ALL wore it.

10. BOOKSHELF? 

Letters to my Daughter by Maya Angelou and back issues of the NY Times Sunday Magazine     

11. ALTER EGO?                                                                        

I love being an actor but lately I have felt the pull towards creating events that encourage more community & support among women for a while now. Not sure how that will play out- I'm in the brainstorming phase of, "How do I make this passion less abstract and into an actual dream I can pursue?"

12. MUSIC MUSE?
Zac Brown Band's "Homegrown" on repeat.

13. BEAUTY CABINET?
Caudalie Divine Body Oil and Hourglass "The Nudes" lipstick in #5

14. ROAD TRIP?
For years I've had this dream of renting an Airstream trailer, driving from LA to Austin and just bunking down until I feel like driving home again.

15. BUCKET LIST?
Living in the countryside, eating at The Fat Duck, tasting the Yamazaki Whiskey 25 year, writing a book, owning a bakery/library cafe and finally accepting my upper arms.

16. ZEN ZONE?
Waking up in my bed at home- such a rarity- with my family , the dogs and a version of bulletproof coffee I make myself with Tava organic vanilla bean ghee.

17. COLOR INSPIRATION:
Black, white, blue denim.

You can find Rachelle daydreaming here ~

IG @rachellelefevre

IG @PTBBLOG                                                                                           

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