Puerto Rico Fashion IN

Hey guys!

This weekend I attended/covered the Puerto Rico Fashion IN event held at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino. I had full access to designers, collections and backstage shenanigans. I viewed the new collections of designers such as Gustavo Arango, Yirko Sivirich, Nicolas Felizola, Laura Santana, Gabriela Hernandez, Olmos y Flores, Tony Boga and Custo Barcelona.

With the help of my team Sophia Contos and Carolina Diaz , I had to photograph the process of the fashion show and the Best Dressed individuals that attended the show. I got to see and meet many talented stylists, make up artists and models who worked backstage to bind the show together . I also had the opportunity to photograph the beautiful Natalia Rivera along with many well known bloggers and designers at the event.

On the first night of the Puerto Rico Fashion IN Gustavo Arango graced us with his elegant designs. The collection’s essence was maintained perfectly by Paola Alfonso along with his creative team, impecable designs and models. The first night was ended by Nicolas Felizola, who is not only a passionate designer but also an extremely kind soul. Nicolas is inspired by beautiful music and fashion forward elegant women, which is epitomized in his new collection.

Custo Barcelona closed the show on Saturday presenting his Fall/Winter collection, Reborn. His new line was a mixture of mod elegance with a hippie revival. His men’s collection had many embroidered silk bomber jackets and oversized sweatpants. For his women’s collection, he had many metallic pieces and several animal printed pieces. Backstage, Custo was extremely organized and passionate about his work and how he brought his team together was extremely professional and inspirational.

Cheers!

Francisco X. Alustiza