Time goes by so slowly...

Yeah, this is one of those moments when I'm anxiously and desperately waiting for my biggest (and wettest) dream ever to come true: To win the World Nomads Photography for Bhutan. Winners will be announced on November 1st 2010 on World Nomads.com. It's unbelievable the way I've been so immersed in this contest that time seems to go by so slowly. And while time is "going by", it turns out that my EnviroArt project with Bombyx Eco Boutique won the first place at the Tijuana Joven 2010 contest, which was organized by the Municipality's Institute for the Youth or IMJUV (Instituto Municipal para la Juventud) in Tijuana, B.C. on October 28 2010.

Happy Halloween to y'all!

A Tribute

Hi there!

It's been a long while I haven't been here. The good news are that I do have lots of things to write about me and Bombyx. Great new experiences and new designs happened while I was gone. Also, many great opportunities and new challenges are always emerging from the internet, like this Scholarship to Bhutan. I never (wet) dreamed about a photography scholarship in my teen years, or my early twenties.

So I took this chance and submitted my application for the World Nomads Travel Photography Scholarship. When I was working on this journal, I thought I would have a great deal with the pictures since I only had a few to show, but the true challenge came with the story.

Well, this is the article I wrote for World Nomads Travel Photography Scholarship.

A Tribute

I’m thankful and extremely proud I inherited three of my father's greatest passions in life: Food, Traveling and Photography.

Photography has been an elemental part in my life since I was a kid. I constructed my most cherished dream by looking at my parents’ pictures of their trips, listening to their amazing anecdotes and dreamed that one day I would be the one telling my adventures and showing the pictures of my trips around the world.

This scholarship is a one-time opportunity in my life to travel to a country with an immensely rich culture and a stunning natural scenery, that I probably would never have the chance to visit like Bhutan and being mentored by the outstanding world-class photographer Jason Edwards makes it the greatest learning and traveling experience that any avid amateur photographer, traveler or writer (like me, the three of them) could ever wish for.

Please keep reading my journal on World Nomads: http://journals.worldnomads.com/floresx/

or visit my Flickr photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/floresx/   
Thank YOU! :)

Bombyx Now Available at Doratto Store

Now you can get Bombyx accessories at Doratto Store in Tijuana, B.C.

Doratto Store is located in the 6th Street, between Revolucion and Constitucion Avenues in Downtown, Tijuana.

It is a very cool mini store with a huge variety on new, vintage and recycled accessories, shoes and apparel from great local designers. Lovely items and lovely prices as well.

Payaso Solidario

Pep Guardiola apadrina "Relatos del Mundial", un libro escrito por 37 periodistas donde aparece en portada con la nariz de payaso

"Es un honor estar con vosotros y mi admiración es hacia vosotros, los periodistas, por juntar tantísimas historias" dice el catalán.

Lee la nota completa en Mundo Deportivo.

Don't Trash It!

Hey everyone!

Check this awesome brand new brand of ecofriendly jewelry and accessories, Don't Trash It. This guys are from Guadalajara, MX and they're also a perfect example of superb mexican talent in craftsmanship and design.


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Chéquense esta nueva marca de joyería y accesorios ecológicos suuuper super cool, Don't Trash It. Estos chavos son de Guadalajara, México y también son un ejemplo perfecto de talento en destreza y diseño.

http://dontrash-it.blogspot.com/

WRITE THE FUTURE

It's the new Nike ad directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, the guy from 21 grams, Babel and of course, Love's a Bitch, remember him? Well, this guy made this fabulous football ad that truly worths a couple of awards or something. Excellent appearance of Wayne Rooney, my favourite in this ad!
Here it is :)

Bombyx Now Available at Nakú Store

Jewelry and Card Holders available at Nakú Store!


I'm so glad my products are finally selling here! This is a really cool store, with lots and lots of colourful items and even small cute toys and plushes. Nakú Store offers a wide collection of jewelry, bags, and apparel beautifully handcrafted by mexican artisans, local and abroad. Here you'll find the perfect gift for friends and family, and of course, for you. You'll probably exit the store with at least 3 items. Prices are as friendly as the staff at the store :)


Nakú Store is part of the famous restaurant El Yogurt Place in Playas de Tijuana, which I also entirely recommend. Fabulous fresh organic food for vegan and unvegan in a cozy, friendly restaurant. Breakfasts are beyond tasty, colourful and healthy. Yeah, all of them in the same dish.


Both are located at Cantera St. #360, next to the bullring Plaza Monumental Tijuana.