What I Wore : Shantall Lacayo Press Conference

 

on my trip to Buenos Aires, i had the pleasure of meeting Eduardo De Crisci, recognized Argentine designer who's excelled through the SAGA Design Centre in Copenhagen, Dinamarca, won Style Wars which is organized by House of Diehl, presented during New York Fashion Week, and lucked out fourth place on Project Runway Latin America with Shantall Lacayo. all of this and much more at the tender age of 25! 

Shantall and Edu held a showroom event for a day at buenos aires, where i snagged this quaint sheer 'dress / top' - i can pin the front or simply carry a maxi. therefore, for my 1st press conference for Shantall's SS12 Coatl runway show i chose to pin it, show some legs, and pop it with these red booties. 

i had no idea what to wear but i know what i wanted to make a statement 

- thank u Edu! ;)

for more on Edu De Crisci - find him on twitter and facebook!

Facebook: Eduardo De Crisci

Twitter: @edudecrisci

Street Fashion: BsAs, Argentina

Sorry I haven't posted! I was away traveling ...... 

I finally made it to South America! Street Fashion from San Juan del Sur to Ibiza to NYC to Berlin to Barcelona !! :D :D Who would have thought I would have taken this blog seriously since July 2010?? You can find a little bit of everything, I am very proud of everything I post and if I can't find anything, well then nothing is posted. I really hope everyone from the 111 different countries (newest country to visit, Mali) that have stumbled upon my blog like it as much as I do :)

I recently visited Buenos Aires, Argentina to visit my amazing boss, Shantall Lacayo! While she was cooped up putting the S/S 2012 collection together, I walked and shopped the streets of BsAs. Welcome Tramando by Martin Churba, Eduardo De Crisci, La Merceria, Complot, and Las Pepas to my closet!  - yep! no Zara!! I am very proud of myself!! :P

Later this week I'll recreate the top trends every Argentine girl wears on a daily basis, posts addition street fashion looks taken at the BA Runway and Centro Metropolitano de Diseño event, and upload sneak peak photos of Shantall Lacayo's next S/S 2012 collection and showroom event with Edu De Crisci (another amazing emerging Argentine talent and Project Runway Latin America finalist) just in case you haven't seen them on her blog and fan page.

Again, let me just state, I AM NOT a professional photog and do not wish to be one - soooo just enjoy the pictures! ;)

Boys at BA Runway and CMD event

Shantall Lacayo - Nicaraguan Designer Giveaway

Shantall Lacayo, season one Project Runway Latin America finalist is celebrating her new FALL/WINTER 2011 "Verde Corazon" collection debut in Nicaragua with a giveaway! Go to her blog and review the rules and conditions for a chance to win a piece created by her ;)

http://shantalllacayo.blogspot​.com/2011/07/giveaway-shantall​-lacayo.html

Shantall Lacayo: Finalista para Project Runway!

Nicaraguan pride & designer, Shantall Lacayo is one of the Top 3 finalist of Project Runway Latinoamerica!!! Watch the finale on Monday, December 13th on Fashion TV. She is facing it off Argentinean, Catalina Rautemberg and Colombian, Jorge Duque. Unfortunately for me - I can't see it! My damn cable doesn't have FTV and my only YouTube blogger was blocked - however my words to Shantall are: 

"Shantall estoy contigo, Nicaragua esta contigo, creemos en ti, te apoyamos ahora y siempre, disfruta el momento!"

Orgullo y diseñadora Nicaragüense, Shantall Lacayo ha llegada a ser una de las 3 finalistas para Project Runway Latinoamérica! La final será televisada Lunes, 13 de diciembre en Fashion TV. Sus competidores seran, la argentina, Catalina Rautemberg y el Colombiano, Jorge Duque. Desafortunadamente, No puedo verlo! - mi cable no tiene FTV y la única persona que lo transmitió en YouTube fue desactivada - sin embargo mis palabras para Shantall son: 

"Shantall estoy contigo, Nicaragua esta contigo, creemos en ti, te apoyamos ahora y siempre, disfruta el momento!"

** Image Credits ** from: http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f51/project-runway-latinoam-rica-109799.html ** 

Shantall Lacayo, Nicaraguan Designer

Passion

A strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music

Any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling: as love or hate

When I'm asked what I'm passionate about I say "fashion and hotels" and when people ask me why I'm so passionate (overall) it's because I am Nicaraguan (strong latin blood)! 

Fashion is a fast paced world that you can either love or hate. A relationship with a latina(o) can lead to a lustful and beautiful life together or a life of tracking your lover's each step till you know the why, what, when, how, and where and still having the energy to have sex all night and do all over again tomorrow. THAT IS PASSION! 

Therefore, when it comes to extravagant, sensuality, and passion (of course) - only one Nicaraguan designer comes to mind and that is Shantall Lacayo. She is 26 years old and now owns and directs an atelier by her own name, specialized in women's wear design (haute couture, prêt-á-porter, evening and casual wear) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I think I started talking to her when I was about 16 years old. She designed the costumes for all the different genres and ages of our dance school. After that, I'd just catch her at fashion shows, her fashion shows, fittings, and during our college pageant (where she won) - and I can tell you since I've known this woman, she is passionate and detailed for every single piece she designs. She has a strong voice, presence, personality, style, and charisma. She is passionate - passionate for designing! But not only is she passionate, she is DAMN GOOD at what she does! She is my one and only favorite Nicaraguan designer!

Now, why I am writing about her? Well because she's on PROJECT RUNWAY LATINOAMERICA on FTV, every Monday, and has just won the 1st challenge! So please stayed tune! She will be the next BIG thing! (btw if you don't have FTV like I do - find it on YOUTUBE.COM)

Follow her blog: http://shantalllacayo.blogspot.com/

Follow her on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShantallLacayo

A few articles on her:

http://www.laprensa.com.ni/2010/09/28/suplemento/nosotras/2874

http://hechomagazine.com/featured/shantall-lacayo/lang/en/

http://www.serenlinea.com/moda.html

http://www.modaenlaciudad.com/fashion/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=434:project-runway-latinoamerica&catid=38:-amo-la-moda&Itemid=81

Fashion Show: You can see a few pictures from her last fashion show in Nicaragua, dated December 2009 on my personal blog: http://beatriceitaliana.blogspot.com/2009/12/art-fashion.html