Oh La La-Mexique

Mexico City offers various different fashion styles, from indigenous traditional clothing that can be bought in the "Zoocalo" to high fashion clothing from the street Masaryk, the city's 5th avenue. At one moment I see vivid colors at the mercados and get inspired to wear bright colors and then next I see a fashion forward girl walking down the street to go to a cafe.

Mexico, contrary to many people's opinion of it, is very similar to New York-filled with little cute cafes where you can just sit down and socialize. It is a fast moving city, with a lot of traffic. Just like New York.

While I was in Mexico, I did what I call "people watching". As I watched the chic and the not so chic women and men walk the streets of Mexico, I realized how fashionable the city really was.

Christian Louboutin Sparkle Oxfords. Paired with a simple day dress, they make the perfect outfit. I saw a girl in these with a black loose short-sleeved cotton dress and a leather clutch. It was a magnificent outfit.


Now, at least in Texas, you do not see men wearing these polos out with their designer glasses and jeans, but in Mexico, it is extremely common. Even more common are button down oxford shirts that are not buttoned to the top. And on top of it all, they wear nice fitting pants without pleads. Yes, guys and men wearing pants, not gym shorts or ugly jeans. It is heaven in Mexico!

Also colorful jeans such as blue, red, and light pink were also clothes that caught my eye, in a good way!

-RoJo

Vacances

I will be working on some new creations over the summer as well as a look book. Here are some summer looks that I love...

Currently I am loving the shorts look. They are multifaceted and can worn casually or can be dressed up using the correct accessories, shoes, and top. Most of all, I love the satchel look with any outfit. The style just epitomizes summer for me.

...Time to get inspired by the fashions of a foreign country! Au revoir for now!
(pictures from Lookbook.nu)










-RoJo

Me Chatouiller Rose

As I mentioned before, Tickle Me Pink Fashion Show benefits the Pink Ribbons Project, which raises money each year for breast cancer research. This year I had 10 models walk the runway, plus a shirt that I wore myself. Inspired by the pink moygashel linen dress, the rest of my collection evolved into a Boho-Chic look. Every zipper was sewn in by hand as were other parts of each piece. Tickle Me Pink 2010; by far the best fashion show that I have participated in! ROJO look book to come out soon!

Spring 2010 Ten Piece Collection

-Rojo

Desfile Por Una Causa

Where: WEST AVE river oaks
When: April 29th, show starts at 6 pm, house opens at 5 pm
What: Fashion Show benefiting Pink Ribbons Project, which raises money for breast cancer.

I will be presenting my biggest collection yet, 10 or maybe 11 pieces!

-Rojo

Desfile de Moda a lo Rojo

Today was the Glassell Fashion show which turned out spectacular. There was a great audience and the best part yet was that my pieces looked great on my wonderful models! Since I was only allowed to have three pieces in the show, I decided to use my three favorite go to models! They have been modeling for me for 2-3 years and are the best models one could ever ask for!

I had only fitted two of the models, but the third I did not. I was worried that the piece I had in mind for her would not fit her. In the end I had to switch her piece with another model, but they both looked great. They all have great bodies and their faces and skin tone were a great accent to each piece. One of my models unfortunately had fractured both her wrists and had to wear braces. Nonetheless, the dress looked spectacular on her. One fashion show down, one more to go!

A Sneak Peak to My Spring 2010 (excluding the striped piece, that was last years)

Floral Corset Top

Vintage Irish Moygashel Linen

The Best Models Ever!

More to come after April 29th (next show). The next few posts wills have information about the next show and details about each piece from this sneak peak as well as other Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 pieces that have not yet been revealed.

-Rojo

Pasarela Dorada

In just one week I will be participating in fashion show here in Houston. Only three pieces are allowed for this show, and must have been made in my fashion design class. Be on the lookout for pictures!!

But in the mean time, here are just a few of my favorite designer's pieces from past seasons. I threw in a few of my past pieces.

Spring 2009 Contemporary Arts Museum Fashion Show

Ronit Joselevitz Spring 2009

Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2010

Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2010

Luella Spring 2009

Alexandre Herchcovitch Spring 2009

-Rojo

Pasaje a Haute Couture

About four years ago, I ventured into the world of fashion. My journey began by taking fashion design classes every Saturday. I never had realized the complexities of the fashion world. In these classes, I learn to make apparel in the form the French designers did centuries ago, in other words Haute Couture

How one may ask do I design in this style? The answer is simple, LOTS OF HANDWORK. Although a tedious task, it is one that I love and enjoy. Handwork adds more personality to a simple design. I have tried many new things from putting in zippers by hand to beading.

Lately, most big brand name designers do not make clothes the way the French couture designers did decades ago. However there are many present designers that still continue to make certain clothes in this style. Throughout this blog I will be presenting certain styles that have at least some influence of Haute Couture. In addition, I will also be presenting my fall and spring lines that I have recently made and my past ones.

-Rojo