CUSTO DALMAU - CUSTO BARCELONA. ENTREVISTA (INTERVIEW)

*** HERE SOME PICTURE FROM  SPRING - SUMMER  COLLECTION 2012:

Pictures Courtesy by juliphotodiary.com

KARLA NAVARRO. "Midnight Collection", Spring - Summer 2012

Stylin': A.VELASQUEZ
www.a-velasquez.com
Sara Osorio
Juan Diego Perdomo
Hair&Makeup: Andres Velasquez Beauty
Photos by: Giorgio del Vecchio
Model: Jose Miguel Nuñez, InForma Models
www.karlanavarro.com

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN. Savage Beauty. New York

TINA NEUMANN, Latest Collection, Spring - Summer 2012

My dear friend and talented designer TINA NEUMANN did not have a runway show during Colombiamoda 2011. However she was one of the designers invited by VOGUE magazine to be part of the selected group of designers who would have a stand into VOGUE's pavilion in Colombiamoda 2011.

These are some of the designs Tina created for being shown during the three days of fair in her stand. This time Tina was inspired by "gemstones". Digital prints have been used by Tina in every piece. Each print is designed by Tina, in fabrics like jersey, lace, and cotton.

Color explosion which is a very common element in Tina's clothes is still the principal trend for this designer who will present this collection in few weeks in Moscow.

LEITMOTIV'S EXHIBITION

During two weeks will be exhibited and of course for sale the latest collection presented in Colombiamoda 2011 by the colombo-italian brand "LEITMOTIV". The exhibition is located at Olga Piedrahita's boutique in Bogota.

Today was the openning night of Leitmotiv's exhibition. My dear friend and fashion designer Nathalia Ordoñez and I were invited to a lovely cocktail in Olga Piedrahita's boutique. People from the fashion business like editors, bloggers, fashion designers, and some others; went to the event; which I really got surprised!!. The boutique's decor was amazing... I loved it!! All the walls and the floor had messages written in spanish. cookies and biscuits were located in every corner, all of them made part of the decor too. There was also a whole wall covered of chacolate, and big cakes over a bed... averything was wonderful, the clothes looked gorgeous between all those things!!. I could realized that not all the clothes I saw in Colombiamoda' show, is exhibited there; only specific pieces of the collection for men & women can be bought.

On the second floor, you can also find Olga Piedrahita's latest collection, which I really love. The last three pictures you can see in this post are accessories from her.I want to thank Olga Piedrahita and her daughter Danielle Lafaurie for this night, I really aprecciate all the support they have been giving to different designers, specially the youngest.

"MUST HAVE". Jorge Duque's Heels. COLOMBIAMODA 2011

These are the spectacular shoes JORGE DUQUE presented during his show in Colombiamoda 2011. Six inches high (16 centimeters) and glamour in wood and leather made of these pieces the "Must Have" of the Colombia Fashion Week.

SILVIA TCHERASSI FOR PAYLESS SHOES

The Colombian designer SILVIA TCHERASSI has maden a wonderful colaboration for Payless Shoes.

Nine different shoes designs will be available since now in all Payless Shoes boutiques of Colombia and outside. These type colaborations has become stronger these few years where labels such as Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, and some others; have maden collections for low cost brands letting people who can not affort these clothes to be able to buy pieces in low prices.

"Casual Chic" are the words Silvia used to describe the style of every piece, the designs are fresh, innovative, and classic at the same time. Tcherassi' shoes will cost between 45 and 60 dollars per design, and they can be used by women of all ages. This is a limited edition.

AROUND GLASSES BY NATALIA CRIADO. Bogotá

Natalia Criado invited me yesterday night to see her latest men & women glasses collection. Natalia the designer of LITTLE LUCÍA, is also the designer of these gorgeous glasses over the label "AROUND". Here there are some questions I did to her during the cocktail.

JDP: Tell us about AROUND.

NC: This is a project I've been working with my brother two years ago. I made a trip to Japan and there I knew a particular type of glasses made of wood, so; we started bringing all those kind of glasses for being sold in Colombia. We got excellent results!. After that I made another trip to Asia and there I met the people who fabric these glasses. Now I make my own desings and they produce the glasses. They are designed in Colombia and done in Asia.

JDP: What kind of people do you think will wear these glasses?

NC: These glasses are for men & women, and they are perfect for young, fresh, and stylish people. We try to keep prices low, so; young people could buy our product in a good price. Buying glasses in Colombia is very expensive.

JDP: Which materials did you use for the glasses frames?

NC: We used textured ethyl, thin wood slats, and color layers.

JDP: Did you have any inspiration?

NC: Well... This collection rescues a vintage mood. We do not have and specific inspiration, but basically I´ve tried to keep a vintage flavor in each design.

JDP: Where can we buy them?

NC: You can buy them in Elemmental Store, Brinca Brinca, Cuatro Loros, Faride Ramos, La Peluquería, La Anteojería, Duplicity, and JUAN Store; all those places in Bogota.

JDP:Have you think about openning a shop where we can find only accessories from AROUND and LITTLE LUCIA?

NC: Of course, it's a project we have been working in. Now we are studying the shoppers reaction with these type of elements. If we get good results, probably we'll open a store very soon.

RICARDO RAMOS. Berlin Fashion Week, Spring - Summer 2012 Collection.

The Colombian designer RICARDO RAMOS presented his latest collection S/S 2012 “Bahebbak Morocco” at the berliner art and antiques auction house “Auktionshaus Kaiserhöfe” the past 6th of July 2011 taking part for second time in the BERLIN FASHION WEEK.

Women and menswear collection displayed big profusion of hand work, the laborious macrame and traditional embroiderings, fine finishings and the use of Sfifas (Galloons) make evident the Moroccan inspiration. Linen, Cotton, Silk, Latex, Waxed Denim and mixed Silk-Cotton are the materials used for this collection which fuse tradition and contemporaneity giving continuity to Ricardo Ramos' message of cultural conciliation which motivates him to do his work.

Pictures by TINTA RAUE.