Paris, London and New York are more often associated with culture, finance and history than with dangerous heat. Yet each summer all three are increasingly exposed to extreme temperatures they were never designed to withstand. Like many dense urban areas, they amplify heat through what is known as the “urban heat island effect”. This reflects […]
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Bogotá Fashion Week Strengthens International Push for Colombia’s Designers
Under a mirage of glowing escalators inside Bogotá’s Ágora Convention Center, the catwalks of Bogotá Fashion Week opened Tuesday with more than fabrics and silhouettes on display. Behind the runway lights lies a larger ambition: to turn Colombia’s capital into a regional fashion export hub and bring designers from Bogotá’s workshops and popular commercial districts […]
From Cartagena to Chelsea: Ruby Rumié Brings ¿How Are the Children? to New York
At Nohra Haime Gallery, in Manhattan’s white-walled Chelsea district, Cartagena-based artist Ruby Rumié is asking a deceptively simple question: How are the children? It is not a casual greeting, nor the sentimental title of a new exhibition. Instead, it draws from the Maasai expression “Kasserian Ingera,” a phrase that measures the wellbeing of an entire […]
Colombia hits New York catwalks with colorful eco-inspired fashion
Colombian designers will illuminate New York catwalks weaving sustainable elegance into the fabric of the world’s fashion capital.
NYC rebrand looks to strengthen Colombia travel segment
New York City Tourism + Conventions hosted a breakfast at the Bogotá restaurant Harry Sasson to present the new official brand of the five boroughs.
Colombia truck convoy takes Manhattan with “Encanto”
A convoy of six trucks circled around Manhattan’s most emblematic spots to remind New Yorkers that Colombia is the most welcoming place on Earth.
Colombian flag to light Empire State Building during 2018 FIFA World Cup
The colors of Colombia’s flag will light one of the world’s most famous landmarks, Empire State Building, during the matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.