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This week’s edition is all about contrasts: tight mariachi pants, oversized Paris fashion silhouettes, a fortune cookie with nothing inside, and the reminder that even rest can be revolutionary. Let's get into this week's...

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​Algo bien for a fun Friday.

Edition: January 23rd, 2026​

Picture 📸 • Optimism💖 • Cool Find 🕵🏽‍♂️ • Homework 📝 • Other Stuff 📢

PICTURE: 📸

My fortune-less fortune cookie. 🥠 No message inside, just a reminder that sometimes you make your own luck.

OPTIMISM: 💖

Grounded confidence born from heritage:

“My great strength is knowing who I am and where I come from — my island.”

— Oscar de la Renta

Dominican-American fashion designer

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

An IG reel from Mariachi Reyes sent me down a rabbit hole I didn’t know I needed: why are mariachi pants so tight? Our friends answer the question in their latest instalment of "Let's Look it Up!" The look comes from charro horsemen—tailored pants to ride, silver buttons for strength—later elevated by Mariachi Vargas and Golden Age icons like Pedro Infante. Functional workwear turned cultural flex. 👉 Watch the full reel on IG.

HOMEWORK: 📝

Protect Your Nervous System. The news is heavy right now. Tonight, step away from the doomscroll—make tea, take a shower, breathe for 5 slow minutes, and put your phone down. Check in with your body, not the headlines. Rest is not avoidance; it’s how we stay whole. 💛

OTHER STUFF: 📢

Latinos stole the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week—and Willy Chavarria led the charge. His show blended sharp tailoring with unmistakable Chicano attitude: powerful silhouettes, political edge, and runway casting that felt like a statement, not a trend. Proof that our culture isn’t “inspired by”—it is the moment. 👉 Click through the slides to see more Latino looks.

Whether you’re making your own luck or just trying to stay grounded, take what you need from this week’s drop—and don’t forget to pass something good along. 🌱✌🏽

Cheers ma dears,

Tony U

💖 🙌🏾✨

-your favorite pocho + multicultural marketer.

P.S. Fuck ICE :)