Rare Bird of Paradise

Those who follow my blog might already know that I have a soft spot for the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. I do firmly believe is probably the best fashion school in today's world and so are the graduation shows of their students. I'm always in awe with their designs and imagination, the quality of the garments and their ideas.

This year's graduation took place last month and the work of Meryll Rogge was specially dear to me. Let's say I have a total crush on her collection. (here to see all the shows)

Her work, as that one of Andrea Ayala, another Antwerp student graduated in 2007 whose collection still keeps me in awe, brings to mind Sonia Delauney's designs for theater during the 20's.- Cubism seems a very recurrent topic for these graduates.

Sonia Delaunay's costumes for "The Gas Heart" by Tristan Tzara.

Although such inspiration might seem dated, let me tell ya, I rather to see Cubism-inspired collections (and I'll clap if I see them!) than another twiggy/60's-hippie/70's one... it's needed more knowledge and imagination.

Mexico Fashion Week AW 08-09. Te Amo

This year's Mexico Fashion Week [end] (April 14th-18th) celebrated its 19th edition.
Unfortunately I couldn't assist due to my trip to Spain but good news has been sent to my inbox.

Mexican duo Roberto and Rafa, aka Te Amo, presented for the first time in such event. They sent me a lot of pictures but when I saw the video I thought it would be more interesting to feature the whole show rather than just some images.

For street style, Face Hunter did a wonderful covering.



[If you'd like to know more about Te Amo I interviewed them for bobble-bee.]

Pasarela Abierta photo album by potipoti

I've been looking for news on Pasarela Abierta since I came back from it but it's been hard to find anything even though the event was crowded with press.

It's a shame and a little frustrating the lack of press of it all, although some people is telling me we should wait till the print publications are out as they might speak about it. I want to publish my experiences in an American publication, but i will keep you updated about this.

In any case, today Silvia from potipoti has sent me an email; they are collaborating with online magazine Soitu and they just published the photo album of potipoti during Pasarela Abierta where you can see yours truly and other goodies... ;)

The images were taken by David Momyer and potipoti.

My hubby, me, Silvia (potipoti), Óscar and Gori from Gori de Palma

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Desde que volví de Pasarela Abierta he estado buscando información sobre ella en internet para publicar pero no he encontrado ni una sola mención, lo cual me ha sorprendido dada la cantidad de prensa que había allí.
Algunos me dicen que habrá que esperar a que salgan las publicaciones en papel y entonces tendremos la parte que nos toca. Por mi parte estoy esperando a llegar a NY para ver si publico mis experiencias en alguna publicación americana, ya os iré informando sobre ello.
De cualquier modo, esta mañana Silvia de potipoti me ha mandado el link de la revista online Soitu, para la que colaboran, y que acaban de publicar su album de fotos durante Pasarela Abierta. Las fotos fueron tomadas por David Momyer y los potipoti.
Un besito.

Me at Pasarela Abierta

by super photographer Javier Ferrer Vidal.
Thanks Javi!

Just Back from Pasarela Abierta

First of all thanks so much for all your nice wishes on my trips!.

I got to Madrid a couple of hours ago after 4 days in Murcia working in Pasarela Abierta.

I'll post about it as soon as I get more images from it because I couldn't take much myself as I was running around all the time. Now I'm begging my friends to send me some... ^_^

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Lo primero de todo dar las gracias a todos aquellos que me han estado mandado los mejores deseos durante estas pequeñas vacaciones que me estoy dando!!.

Acabo de regresar de Murcia donde he trabajado en Pasarela Abierta.

Postearé en cuanto consiga fotos porque yo no pude hacer muchas ya que me pasaba el dia entero de aca para allá... aquí me tienes ahora pidiendo de rodillas unas foticos pa publicar... ^_^ un besote