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I can’t wait for everyone to try @casakaizen, a

I can’t wait for everyone to try @casakaizen, a new plant-based restaurant by Christian Manuel Ventura Alatorre, the creator of @sushimomomtl ! 😍

If you haven’t heard yet, Casa Kaizen will transport you with their Asian tapas that have a Mexican flair. 🤤Their food is so beautiful and innovative and I am so proud to be their photographer! 🥰 If you know me, you know that I only offer my photography services to companies that align with my values and @casakaizen is undeniably one of them.

Last night was their family and friends soft-opening and it was such a blast! 😍 Their menu has been carefully crafted with bold and refined flavours! My family was blown away. Even my step-dad and sister couldn’t believe how good it was and they usually don’t appreciate vegan food. 😜
Head to my stories for a sneak peek! 😉

Their opening day is on Saturday, 1st August so you should definitely start making reservations now! 😋

P.S:
I know it has been a long time since my last post, but there has been a lot of change in my life and I was taking time off from social media for my mental health, but I also wanted to take time to rethink what my next step should be with this platform. I’ll be talking more about it in my next posts, so stay tuned! I hope you are all taking care of yourselves. 💕

📸: @bylauragdiaz

Books that break social stigmas and stereotypes 📚⁣
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My friend @odilejp made me discover the amazing @librairieleuguelionne , a feminist and queer bookstore, and it was love at first sight! 😍I have been there several times in the past months to make other friends and family discover it. Every time I go, the booksellers take the time to answer our questions and make great suggestions. 🥰⁣
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@librairieleuguelionne is a non-profit solidarity co-op that has books of all genres and for all ages covering subjects like feminism, LGBTQ+, anti-racism, ecofeminism, etc. I especially love that they host activities like workshops, round table discussions, talks and reading circles. I really wish there were more places like this one that allows us to have important conversations in an accessible way! 🙌🏻⁣
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I don’t have kids myself, but I have friends who do, and I think giving them books that break with social stigma is so much better than giving them books of princesses who need rescuing that only reinforce stereotypes. Call me corny, but I always daydream of a world full of compassion, and I believe talking to kids about these subjects from an early age can help.⁣
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Here are a few book recommendations for different ages:⁣
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• The Feminist Baby series - @lorynbrantz (ages: 2 and under)⁣
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• Trans Teen Survival Guide - @thefoxfisher & @uglastefania (ages: 8-16)⁣
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• No Weigh!!: A Teen’s Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom - @noweighguide @wendy_sterling Dr. Shelley Aggarwal (ages: 13-16)⁣
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• On Blossoming: Frank and Practical Advice on Our Bodies, Sexual Health, Sensuality, Pleasure, Orgasm, and More - @gialynne.author (ages: 14-17)⁣
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• Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women - @elenafavilli & @francescatherebel (ages: 8+)⁣
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• La Ligue Des Super Feministes - @mirionmalle (ages: all ages)⁣
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• @labellesophie ’s books ⁣
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👇🏼(More book recommendations on the comment section)👇🏼⁣
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Support independent bookstores as much as possible instead of purchasing from big polluting and unethical corporations (Do you know which ones I’m talking about?🤔).⁣
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📸 @t.van.h⁣

🎉ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 - We want to make it easier f

🎉GIVEAWAY🎉⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Did you

🎉GIVEAWAY🎉⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Did you know that more than 120 billion units of packaging are produced every year by the cosmetics industry? That’s CRAZY! 😱⁣⁣⁣⁣
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That’s why it’s so important to do our best to simplify our cosmetics bag and try to prioritize products that are more sustainable. That’s just one of the reasons why I love @elatecosmetics so much! 😍 They make great efforts to be as sustainable as possible by reducing the amount of packaging and by using materials that are mindfully sourced! 🌎⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Their products are:⁣⁣ 🥕 Vegan⁣⁣ 🐰Cruelty-free ⁣⁣ 🌱Clean⁣⁣ 🌎Low impact⁣⁣ 🤝Ethical⁣⁣⁣⁣
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I could go on forever about all the great things that they are doing, but for now, I am so glad to give one of you the opportunity to win one of their Lips & Lashes Holiday set to try their amazing products! (scroll to the 3rd image to see the set)🎁💄⁣⁣⁣⁣#collaboration ⁣⁣⁣⁣
👇🏼How to enter👇🏼⁣⁣⁣⁣
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- Follow @bylauragdiaz & @elatecosmetics ⁣
- Like this post⁣⁣⁣⁣
- Tag friends that would love this set! (one tag per entry)⁣⁣⁣⁣
- Bonus entry: share this giveaway on your stories!⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Good luck! 💚⁣⁣⁣⁣
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*The giveaway is available to North American residents & ends on December 11th at midnight. It is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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📸 @t.van.h 💕⁣⁣⁣⁣
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#loveelate

Chefchaouen was magical. ✨⁣⁣⁣ Its mountain

Chefchaouen was magical. ✨⁣⁣⁣
Its mountains and its slow way of living made me fall in love.⛰⁣⁣⁣
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I wish I had stayed a bit longer to enjoy the fresh air and to embrace its calmness.⁣⁣⁣
After the fast-paced trips I had in the other cities, It felt restorative to the soul. 😌⁣⁣⁣
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“I would like to spend the rest of my days in a place so silent, and working at a pace so slow, that I would be able to hear myself living.” - Elizabeth Gilbert⁣⁣⁣
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📸 @maxime.vignola ⁣
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#UnforgettableInstagrammer #fashionrevolution #consciousfashion #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashionblogger #wanderingwomen #wanderwithme #dametraveler #thetravelwomen #darlingescapes #girlsthattravel #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #travellikeagirl #travelandleisure #beautifulmatters #womenwhoexplore #womenwhotravel #traveltagged #femmetravel #travelgirlsgo #mtlblogger #travelfemme #citizenfemme #liveconsciously⁣
#sheisnotlost #travelinladies #wanderlusttribe⁣
#whatveganslooklike

Throwback to that wonderful vegan High Tea experie

Throwback to that wonderful vegan High Tea experience at @audacieusevanille ! 🍵😍 Thanks to my friend @odilejp for inviting me! 💖⁣⁣
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A lot of you have been waiting impatiently to have the chance to go...and well, I am pleased to let you know that the Afternoon Tea experience is BACK! 🎉⁣⁣
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Those who know me, know that I am a tea lady with a weakness for dessert, so this was total bliss! ✨Plus, you get savory bites too & everything is vegan and gluten-free! *insert angel chants* 🌟⁣⁣
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You just gotta call and/or DM them to reserve a spot in paradise 😜

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