Dear Paloma Teppa,

Hey, Queen B! Are you aware of your juggernaut status in hospitality? All these moss mural companies sprouting up around the world are pretty much your offspring. I mean, you made moss popular within art and design.

A decade later, I am still coming off the high of 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, my first major brand and creative project in luxury hospitality, where we met. Barry Sternlicht. Liubasha Rose. Meyer Davis. Plant the Future. Dream Team.

Thank you for our friendship. That Costa Rica trip with you, Yair, and Amelie was food for my soul. Thank you for being an artist. My design philosophy is heavily influenced by your vision. And thank you for saying “Yes” to box braids!

Sincerely,
Xynn Tii

Unreleased photography from our Paloma Teppa Box Braids Film.

Outfits: Carolina K. Hair: Desiree Delania. Make-up: Javier Martinez.

Stylists: Annie Valdivia and Julieta Teppa. Creative direction led by

the power of spontaneity, body movement and nature of Little River.

Moss Talisman Collection featuring 24-karat gold-clad moss jewelry.

Paloma’s exuberant personality shines through during the final hour.

Tú Con Él

Relationships in life are so most important to me. For business, it is everything. My entire career is built from long-standing relationships with people and brands. And personal friendships add meaning to my everyday.

I am elated to call Paloma Teppa and Yair Marcoschamer of Plant the Future my dear friends. The works we have done together are so much richer because of the intimate time I have spent with them, their family, and friends.

Lastly, I am proud of the strong partnership that Paloma and Yair have nurtured as wife and husband and business partners. Their bond has grown such a powerful company in Plant the Future. Paloma, Yair, Amelie, un beso.