{Mexico Stories ~ Part 9}

Today we have a few more shots from one of our many much coveted daily jaunts to Mazunte beach town and beyond! Jon and I stumbled upon a yoga studio (or shall I say, thatched-roof mountaintop house) during one of our walks, which was lovely to partake in, but dare I say, far too dedicated an activity for two who just want to lie lazily in the sand all day with a few breaks here and there to explore rock crabs and chase small fish.

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{babelonia}

Here are Hannah and I pampering and prepping during my shoot for my Spring collection a few months back. Miss Hannah has just launched her lingerie line, The Loved One, with Elvia Lahman. I certainly have ordered myself a few unmentionables from those talented ladies, which I am proudly mentioning here. I am particularly head over heals for the Fuego Set, which I've tried on once before. Yes, mine is the other bum along side Hannah's ; )

And the wondrous Miss Mandy Bisesti wearing my Tightrope Tunic and Sweetheart Floral Dress. Ain't she a babe?

Photos by Landon Metz

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{Meow}

I'm having a Spring Pre-Sale over yonder ----> shop.

Do treat yourself to a gander.

photos by Landon Metz from my SS11 collection

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{Mexico Stories ~ Part 8}

One of the most magical parts of the trip was venturing south of the city center to the ancient canals of Xochimilco. I can't say I'd ever traveled through lush "floating gardens" in a rainbow-bright gondola, beer in hand, with a personal Mariachi band before.

I had read that if you travel far enough through the canals you would eventually reach a haunted island inhabited by dolls, otherwise known as "La Isla de la Munecas". I enthusiastically geared myself up for the long trek, believing that this sight would be awe-inspiring and not-creepy-at-all, alas, my boyfriend and gondolier's lack of enthusiasm to venture 6 hours in hopes of seeing a bunch of rotten dolls hanging from trees prevented us from reaching our destination, and most likely, from years of vivid night terrors.

I should probably thank them for that.

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Tanlines :: Real Life

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{OnceWed IV}

Here is the last installment of my Once Wed series featuring pieces from my upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 collection! Thank you to Joy Thigpen and Jose Villa for a job well done! Of course, I would expect nothing less from those two!

My Cinema Tea Gown can be pre ordered here - www.alexandragrecco.etsy.com
The neckline on this piece has several clips for different closure options.

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{Mexico Stories ~ Part 7}

We came to Mexico City a few days prior to Dia de los Muertos so it was quite amazing to see all the colorful preparations for the day taking place around the country. Women with skull painted faces dressed in ancient Aztec attire haunted the zocalo, calacas could be found hanging from trees and cafe ceilings throughout the the country along electric tangerine colored marigolds. I'd never seen the dead celebrated so beautifully.

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{Mexico Stories ~ Part 6}

Here are a few more pictures from the beatiful San Agustanillo beachside and a circus my boyfriend and I found on one of our outings somewhere between Huatulco and Mazunte.

Have any of you ever head a Michelada with shrimp? I have to say it's the most refreshing summer beverage, however, peculiar and surprising. I've been making Cheladas (sans chili powder and shrimp) since I returned back home in an effort to preserve my summertime daydreaming (sans sunshine and 90 degree weather).

For those of you who asked, these photos were shot with an old Nikkormat, some with Kodak Portra and others with standard Kodak film.

Do any of you have any travel plans prepared for this year? x

Marissa Nadler :: Mexican Summer

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{One Wed III}

Here we have a few more pieces from my upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 collection recently featured on the ever so lovely OnceWed site and photographed by Jose Villa.

The Harlow Mesh Top and Silk Peplum Shorts are now available for Pre-Order here!

Please feel free to send an email to info@alexandragrecco.com with any inquiries.

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{Mexico Stories ~ Part 5}

Ah! It is slightly painful to look at these sunny pics whilst I sit at my desk back in New York in anticipation for another snowpocolypse, but, I'll soldier on through and share them! Some of these photos were taken outside our adorable Punta Placer beach bungalow along with our former beach-cat friend.

Aside from a girl scout camping mission where my troop's Sandyhook campsite was taken over by raccoons, and more recently on Assateague Island where my boyfriend and I were sandblasted by heavy winds, (quite similarly to the method used to create weird, tired looking denim) I had never slept on the beach, or rather, in a quaint cone-shaped bungalow. The only thing alarming about this semi-outdoor slumber experience was that, due to the bungalow's cylindrical shape, the wind funnels round and in and out of the overhead bamboo stalks creating tornado-esque sound effects during nighttime sleep. If I remember correctly, it was was a bit terrifying to wake up in the wee hours thinking we were about to get plowed down by a freight train, however, it was equally as lovely to realize it was only a mix of light wind and fresh sea water waves breaking a mere 20 ft away.

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