important for you at a particular point
in your life. I have always said, you
New Lighting Collection by Cristina
can’t really put your arms around a
career. For me having a stable rela-
Saralegui Marks 5th Anniversary of
tionship has been very important, and
in my case, I work alongside my hus-
Casa Cristina Brand
band; together we have built a busi-
ness and a wonderful life. I tell my
The new Casa Cristina Lighting Collection
girls to look carefully when choosing
features more than 35 new and beautifully
a mate. This is one of the greatest and
designed table, buffet and floor lamps from
most important choices we make in
Emmy® award winning television journalist
our life.
Cristina Saralegui, host and executive producer
of the top rated “El Show de Cristina” on Univi-
What makes being a Hispanic so HERITAGE
sion. The new lighting collection is the newest
significant?
category in the rapidly growing Casa Cristina
It’s simply our time. We are the
Home Accent Collection, coordinating beau-
largest growing minority and never
tifully with past and upcoming home décor
It’s in your family. Like your father and grandfather,
has there been a better time to be His-
designs. The launch of the new collection also © Midwest-CBK
panic. We are part of the present and
you’re a committed and focused man. You take
marks the fifth anniversary of the Casa Cristina
surely the future of this country. We
fi erce pride in being a leader. You are determined
brand, and the 20th anniversary of her Emmy
help shape the economy and politics.
award-winning television program, “El Show de Cristina”.
to achieve success in life. That’s why you have
Again, it’s simply our time.
The new Casa Cristina Lighting Collection reflects Cristina’s unique style pursued a college education. That’s why you belong
and taste, with looks ranging from Euro-Mediterranean to rustic traditional.
How do you stay true to your
in the United States Marine Corps.
All lamps feature hand-applied, multi-step finishes, many with intricate ac-
Cuban roots?
cents that combine the artistry of traditional Old World craftsmanship with
It’s easy when you live in Miami
updated style and sensibility for today’s home. The new lamps were de-
and are surrounded by fellow Cuban-
With a bachelor’s degree, you can become an
signed to coordinate with Casa Cristina’s home accents collection by Mid-
Americans. Miami is the capital of
offi cer in the Marine Corps. Only a few are strong
west-CBK.
Cuba in exile and the most Cuban city
“I am excited and proud to work with Midwest-CBK to bring my own
enough to meet our challenge. Only a few have the
outside of Cuba. We have re-shaped
personal style and vision to this new collection of lighting, and share these
this city into our very own Cuban fan-
physical and mental might to excel in the Corps.
exquisite, hand-painted and hand-embossed lamps with retailers and fami-
tasy. We are proud and loud from the
We think you can be one of us.
lies across the country.” Saralegui’s Casa Cristina Collection of Home Fur-
way we speak to the coffee we drink.
nishings debuted five years ago and is one of the nation’s fastest growing
lines of home products. Her Casa Cristina collection features fifteen product
What traditions to do you still
categories including: furniture, lighting, home accessories as well as bedding
keep?
and bath products.
I guess I keep too many to enumer-
ate them, but one that comes to mind
is my yearly Nochebuena dinner and
dance party on the Dec 24
th.
We have great teacher. Helen was at the front was the driving factor for my husband
a traditional Cuban Christmas meal of women’s lib in this country. To me and I to create our own foundation—
of roast pork, white rice, black beans, she was bigger than life. I hope when ARRIBA LA VIDA/UP WITH LIFE
yuca (cassava) and desserts. I go I am remembered as a pioneer, a that focuses on helping Hispanics
After, we dance to Latin music as person who opened doors and paths who are living with HIV and AIDS.
well as American pop. At the end of for others to follow in my field, in our Another cause that is near and dear
the night we exchange presents. language and in our culture. to my heart is education. Getting our
people an education is the key to suc-
Your success serves as an inspira- What causes interest you and cess and the beginning of a better to-
tion to many people. How do you why? morrow for all Hispanics.
motivate people to become success- I am very involved with AIDS edu-
ful? cation and research. I was on the board What’s next for Cristina?
I believe you lead by example. By of AmFAR-- The American Founda- I’m excited to be entering into an-
being a positive role model for the tion for AIDS Research—founded by other area that is a passion of mine,
next generation coming up. I re- Elizabeth Taylor and Dr. Mathilde jewelry. It represents the girly side of
member when I was editor-in-chief Krimm. I went with Elizabeth to the me. Be on the look out for the Cristina
of Spanish-language Cosmo, Helen UN and spoke to the assembly on the Saralegui Jewelry Collection coming
Gurley Brown was a great mentor AIDS crisis facing the Hispanic com- soon to a store near you!
to me. She was an inspiration and a munity. My need to help our people
50 HISPANIC NETWORK MAGAZINE Celebrating 18 Years of Diversity
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