EXTRA LIME FOR CAMPOS: In recent months, Mexico has had a rough go of it, given President Trump’s blistering criticism and the potential border tax on Mexican imports. But Jose Cuervo will be doing what it can to present a more fashionable point of view.
Through a new collaboration with fashion designer Carlos Campos and artist Ricardo Cavolo, the tequila maker will help unveil the Cuervo x Campos x Cavolo collection on Feb. 15 at the Kola House in Manhattan. The exclusive deal celebrated Jose Cuervo’s 222nd anniversary and will spotlight limited-edition Jose Cuervo Especial 222 bottles. The Extortionists Ibe Soliman and Public School’s Dao-Yi Chow will be there as DJs.
Aside from marking an anniversary and its heritage as Mexico’s oldest premium commercial tequila, the company reportedly is close to unveiling an initial public offering that is expected to raise $700 million. A spokesman for the company declined to comment Tuesday on the status of the IPO.
“Cuervo was the first family-owned company to be run by a woman in Mexico, and it represents the heart of Mexico,” the spokesman said. “They have been funding art, design and music projects for years.”
The Mexican-born Cavolo works from a studio in Barcelona, Spain, and
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