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La Buena Vida
Fashion
Spring Fling
As the weather heats up and sweaters are shed, our thoughts turn to the flirty dresses, lighter colors and relaxed structures that graced international runways during Spring fashion week—and to the select group of up and coming designers who created some of the season’s hottest apparel.
By JANET d’oliveira
Maria Cornejo
 Chilean-born Maria Cornejo expresses pure design visions with her aptly named Zero line. This season’s collection highlights her passion for nature, featuring bold, exotic and water colors that playfully balance her signature geometric shapes.
 One dress in silk cotton print, $492
Forward shirt in floppy twill, $603
Flat Nova jacket in spring linen, $543
Chain drape dress with Swarovski chain mail, $9,807
WheretoBuy
Zero + Maria Cornejo
225 Mott Street
New York, NY 10012
212-925-3849
www.zeromariacornejo.com
Carlos Miele
 Carlos Miele expresses his fascination with the female body in his light, fluid gown designs. He also pays homage to his Brazilian roots with regular use of lace, crochet and fuxico rosettes. For this season’s collection, he was inspired culturally by bossa nova, a sensual and rhythmic style of Brazilian music.
Guava silk charmouse fuxico gown
Pearl and champagne silk gazar fuxico gown with train
Long dress in satin chiffon with mini fuxicos and embroidery
Prices available upon request.
WheretoBuy
Carlos Miele New York Flagship Store
408 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10014
646-336-6642
www.carlosmiele.com.br
Carlos Tufvesson
 Rio de Janeiro-based designer Carlos Tufvesson’s experimental yet glamorous couture collections have earned him celebrity status in his native Brazil. This season, Tufvesson combines sensual femininity with art, culture and movement, resulting in an edgy, cartoonish collection.
Satin long dresses in exclusive prints
Prices available upon request.
WheretoBuy
Carlos Tufvesson
Rua Nascimento Silva 304
Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro
RJ - Brasil 22421-020
55 21 25239200
www.carlostufvesson.com
Katy Rodriguez
 Renowned vintage boutique owner and designer KATY RODRIGUEZ balances modern and feminine looks in this season’s collection. Combining cheerful colors and flirty polka dot prints, she cre ates sweet, flouncy dresses for a festive collection that still manages to maintain a certain carefree edge.
Marion dress, $750
Madame Ciao dress, $850
WheretoBuy
Resurrection LA
8006 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-651-5516
www.katyrodriguez.com
Richard Ruiz
 This season, New York-based richard ruiz infuses a sunny, laid-back vibe on his classic European style. Inspired by his love of Southern California, he captures the gauzy glamour of Los Angeles with loose-fitting jersey separates and silky prints designed by Ruiz himself.
Viscose jersey henley kimono dress in aqua, suggested retail $205
“Palm Scarf” printed silk charmeuse scarf top in
jewel, suggested retail $298
WheretoBuy
Language
936 W. Concord Place No. 3
Chicago, IL 60614
773-772-5744
www.richardruiznyc.com
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