Annex Magazin
Offi cially reaching its paper anniversary celebrating 1 year, Monika Chiang helmed by its namesake Monika Chiang is the rebel child that everyone wants. Launching fall of 2011, Chiang with the help of the billionaire businessman behind Tory Burch, C Wonder and many more Christopher J. Burch. The brand, a refl ection of Mon- ika’s own personal style echoing a wanderlust and appreciation for exotic cultures is making major leeway in a seemingly crowed industry. Shortly after launching Chiang’s full debut collection back in 2011 the brand rolled out two beautifully crafted and designed stand- alone location both located in central shopping destinations for eachs respected locals and the worldwide traveler. The fi rst locat- ed on the famed Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles, California alongside the likes of Alice Olivia, Kitson, Chanel and Ted Baker, with the other nestled in New York City within the ever so chic SoHo. Both consisting of the labels entire product assortment from shoes, ready to wear, accessories, handbags, and lingerie season after season. All this being no small feat for a brand barely blowing out it’s one year candle, a feat in which many new and up and com- ing designers long for.
Offi cially reaching its paper anniversary celebrating 1 year, Monika
Chiang helmed by its namesake Monika Chiang is the rebel child
that everyone wants. Launching fall of 2011, Chiang with the help
of the billionaire businessman behind Tory Burch, C Wonder and
many more Christopher J. Burch. The brand, a refl ection of Mon-
ika’s own personal style echoing a wanderlust and appreciation
for exotic cultures is making major leeway in a seemingly crowed
industry.
Shortly after launching Chiang’s full debut collection back in 2011
the brand rolled out two beautifully crafted and designed stand-
alone location both located in central shopping destinations for
eachs respected locals and the worldwide traveler. The fi rst locat-
ed on the famed Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles, California
alongside the likes of Alice Olivia, Kitson, Chanel and Ted Baker,
with the other nestled in New York City within the ever so chic SoHo.
Both consisting of the labels entire product assortment from shoes,
ready to wear, accessories, handbags, and lingerie season after
season. All this being no small feat for a brand barely blowing out
it’s one year candle, a feat in which many new and up and com-
ing designers long for.
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I See...C o s t a R i c a<br />
Pura Vida, universally known in Costa Rica literally translates to pure life. It’s a very common phrase used to respond to<br />
“How things are going”, a victory chant, or even a greeting! PURA VIDA!!<br />
Experience Costa Rica by partying with the locals, having the grandest adventures, viewing the wonders of nature,<br />
enjoying tropical beaches, and create memories.<br />
PARTYING WITH THE LOCALS: Club Virtigo<br />
in San Jose is one of the leading clubs in<br />
Central America that has hosted some<br />
of the best parties Costa Rica has seen.<br />
Although we literally waited in line for<br />
roughly two hours I got the richest view<br />
of the locals in between meeting people<br />
and of course people watching.<br />
THE GRANDEST ADVENTURE: The river<br />
Reventazón is located in the charming<br />
Orosi Valley in Cartago province. Adventure<br />
junkie hot spot for WHITE WATER RAFT-<br />
ING, it’s classifi ed a level 3 which sounds<br />
scary but I’m a total white water rafting<br />
rookie and I had nothing but a good<br />
time!<br />
VIEWING THE WONDERS OF NATURE: Aventuras La Carpintera, ZIPLIN-<br />
ING THROUGH THE RAINFOREST in San Vicente of Tres Rios, Cartago.<br />
I kicked off the tour with a warm meal at Hacienda Chirraca restaurant<br />
where of course you have to have a casado (Costa Rica’s<br />
notorious dish for every meal). We we’re then all piled into the back of<br />
a pick up truck, an experience in itself winding up the gorgeous wet<br />
mountain up close. When we arrive to starting point we had a training<br />
at the Canopy School some minutes after we began the adventure<br />
of 1800 meters of cable divided in 13 cables from different distances,<br />
20 platforms. Between these platforms we will fi nd landing by rappel,<br />
hiking through a path of 300 meters. There isn’t a better way to view<br />
the wonders of nature other than zip lining through them where it’s<br />
nothing but you, a cable, and this beautiful rainforest.<br />
ENJOY THE TROPICAL BEACHES: I hoped on a bus and headed en<br />
route to Jaco, it’s one of the most popular Costa Rican beaches less<br />
than 2 hours from San Jose. Jaco has the reputation of being a ‘party<br />
beach’ with an excellent nightlife, while being a laidback, chill town.<br />
Of course I had to surf in Costa Rica! Rented a board for nearly nothing<br />
and got caught in a rain and thunderstorm, what an adventure.<br />
The downfall was defi nitely the pebble lined shore which I found<br />
wildly unpleasant so much so I got out of the water a lot sooner than<br />
I normally would have. I relaxed on the sand and got a henna tattoo<br />
as an alternative (not a bad alternative!)<br />
110 ANNEX : BOY
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