“Otra vez vuelve la paz a mi corazón, a mi mente…ahora lo que quiero es ser FELIZ.”  ~Adamari López tells People en Español in their 25 Most Powerful Women issue

Congratulations to Miss Mexico,  Jimena Navarrete Rosete, 22, who is our new Miss Universe 2010!  The born and raised Guadalajara beauty studied nutrition and believes true beauty starts from within, so she wants you to eat healthy, meaning, you better keep the enchiladas away from this foxy lady in red.  We’re sure Arizona’s governor, Jan Brewer, must be somewhere sobbing.

Latinas are taking over the pageants it seems, *blame it on our good looks*.   Maybe Donald Trump should change the title to Miss Latina Universe and do the rest of the world a favor.   We kid, we kid (well sorta).  Miss Mexico looked ravishing in red, and we have to say she had a winning dress.  The gown always plays such an important role, and she did a splendid job at it.  Gorgeous, and well poise, what else can we say other than “Congrats Mija!”

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Latinos love Capias.  Capias are sort of like handmade corsages/pin-on souvenirs.  They are a party favor usually made out of tulle, with a porcelain/ceramic figure glued on the ribbon that has the event’s title/date printed on it. Although not widely used anymore, the more old-fashioned Latinos still use and value this tradition.  Capias are quite popular from baby showers (made with a ceramic baby/bottle) to bridal showers (ceramic penis anyone?).  Guests love and keep them as a keepsake.

Latinos LOVE giving their children Biblical names. We’re not sure why, but we shouldn’t be criticized for this, especially when people are naming their kids “Bronx” and “Apple”. At the least there is significant meaning behind religious names.  We’re more than positive you’ve stumble in this lifetime upon a Latina(o) Abraham,  Ariel, David,  Jacob, Jose, Juan, Lazaro, Magdalena, Mateo, Pedro, Uriel, and a Maria (who’s far from being a virgin), or a Jesus (who’s far from being a saint).