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Ana Salazar might say her final collection is actually a work in progress. For Spring/Summer 2012, she creates new shapes and silhouettes that result from an esthetic that appears as though the pieces were halted in some odd moment of the construction process. This, of course,...
Cia Marítima is well-known for its sophisticated…and sexy….approach to women’s swimwear. Memories of Mediterranean summer hotspots of past eras inspire this collection for Spring/Summer 2012. The vibe is summer-cool chic. The woman in this season appears more casual,...
For Luís Buchinho, Spring/Summer 2012 resembles a Greco-Roman world. Drapes punctuate the entire collection. The silhouette is engaging and feminine. Dresses and skirts coexist--sometimes fluid, sometimes structured. Coats with defined waist and masculine pants are also draped....
All that we do and all that we have lived in the past is only as true as what we believe ourselves. Designer Ricardo Preto weaves these thoughts into a collection for Spring/Summer 2012. Humor and metaphor for everyday life collide in contrasts, and in...
Born in Brazil and now living in Porto, Vitor Bastos has quickly gone from award-winning design student to the fashion runways of the world. His V!tor brand is generating considerable attention and respect. And his Carbon Copy manufacturing company is assisting small and medium...
Renowned Portuguese Design Team Manuel Alves and José Manuel Gonçalves is getting ready for a bright and light Summer in their collection for 2012. Colors in pink, fuchsia, pale yellow, marigold, white and prints with polka-dots and flowers, blow in like a fresh Spring breeze....
