1. Artist Frida Kahlo’s undeniable gift led her into the
arms of fellow distinguished Mexican painter Diego
Rivera. Though they famously colored outside
marital lines, Kahlo and Rivera managed to find the
perfect place to lay their heads (and masterpieces).
Cuba native Isabel Toledo fell in
love with the artwork of a new
classmate, Ruben Toledo, who
would eventually become her
business partner and husband.
The couture couple has earned
many accolades, including the
Cooper Hewitt National Design
Award. They have crafted an
abundance of stunning garments
and continue to innovate their
industry.
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WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE, no one does it bigger than Latinos—
from telenovela-caliber betrayals to couplings that span age, time,
and continents. Here are our all-time, swoon-worthy faves. Sigh!
the good life love
REMARKABLE RELATIONSHIPS ARE A
PART OF LATINO HISTORY. BY BIANCA MERCADO
LOVING
LEGACIES
Between the box-office
hits, makeup line,
best-selling books, and
fashion collection of
La La Anthony and the
Olympic gold medals,
Jordan Brand contract,
and all-star basketball
career of Carmelo
Anthony, it’s difficult
keeping up with “La La’s Full Court.” The Puerto
Rican couple is a much-needed reminder for a jaded
millennial generation that love still exists.
Policarpa “La Pola”
Salavarrieta may have
appeared to Spanish royalists
to be an ordinary seamstress,
but she was stitching together
the fabric of the Colombian
Revolution. She led
courageous men, including
her lover, Alejo Sabarin,
through battles for Colombian
independence. Their undying
loyalty was the epitome of “till
death do us part”: They
heroically faced their
execution—ordered for high
treason—or the betterment
of their country’s future.
Eva and Juan Perón, former first lady and
president of Argentina, met during a charitable
event; this laid the groundwork for an
unparalleled empire. Their dedication to the
social, economic, and political enhancement of
Argentina led to the creation of trade unions,
advanced women’s suffrage, and captured the
hearts of an uplifted nation.
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