Taco Taco

TULUM MEXICO

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Tulum = Amazing. I still remember my first trip to Mexico. I was 11 and bought a blue velvet sombrero and a lace La Isla Bonita dress to wear back home. I looked sharp. I also remember having strawberry daiquiris and the waiter saying, "Si, Si! No alcohol!" after downing two of them full of tequila. Oops. This time was no different. I spent lazy days swimming in stalactite filled cenotes and chilled with giant sea turtles. I watched kiteboarders show off (sporting mullet dreads. Hot.) and I ate some serious BBQ ribs worthy of The Flintstones at a lovely place called Hartwood. Check it out on The Selby. Isn't it dreamy?

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FAVORITE MEAL Hartwood / BEST BEACH Playa Azul / AWESOME TACOS Hornitos Taco Stand on the side of the road. Eat with the locals.

Old School

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE DAY

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Jump into my hot tub time machine. Splash! Here's some classic inspiration from fashion photographer Barry Lategan, the man who discovered Twiggy back in the mid 60's. What is old is new again.

WHO Barry Lategan / WHERE London / WORK barrylategan.com

Out Getting Ribs

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Zoo Kid = Rick Astley + La Roux + Morrissey. Do the math.

It's hard to believe this London teen recorded and mixed "Out Getting Ribs" in his bedroom. Heart aching and beautiful all at once. Ah, to be young again...

She's a Rainbow

ILLUSTRATOR OF THE DAY

She comes in colour everywhere. She combs her hair. She's like a rainbow.

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Ana Montiel is a Spanish artist and designer based in London. Citing David Lynch, Art Deco and African textile designs as her inspiration, Ana's work is a joyous geometric bundle of goodness. I feel like eating a bunch of Skittles and skipping through a field of wild flowers. Experience the rainbow!

WHO Ana Montiel / WHERE London / WORK anamontiel.com

Crush

Hotness squared.

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SOURCE / from me to you

Nom! Nom!

I never thought type could make me so hungry. A pretty clever idea from David Schwen. Yup, there is nothing more d-d-delicious than a type sandwich.

WHO David Schwen / WHERE Minneapolis / WEB www.dschwen.com

Walking On A Dream

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE DAY

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It wasn't until a trip to New York and the thrill of sneaking backstage at fashion week where Juan Espana fell in love with photography. He now lives next to the ocean in Tulum Mexico where he's inspired by the city's tropical light. I'd love to spend time in this sun drenched world. It's an endless summer where the living is easy...

WHO Juan Espana / WHERE Tulum, Mexico / WORK juanespana.tumblr.com