GLAMOUR, COLOUR AND FEMININITY
The main stronghold of Spanish fashion lies in its leading designers. Thanks to them, this summer will be filled with gauze, tulle, subtleties and vibrant colours. As if in a dream, everything is designed to sculpt the female silhouette without corseting it. From the red carpet, where all the spotlights illuminate you, to the streets, where it is you who illuminates with every step you take.
Andrés Sardá
Andrés Sardá immerses us in the world of the zodiac and astrology, representing the signs and his personality in a unique proposal. Continuing with his See-Now, Buy-Now concept, he presents a collection of swimwear and lingerie with an intimate aesthetic.
The air and water signs embellish the swimwear range with strong, bright colours, while those of earth and fire give the lingerie range softer, more delicate tonalities.
In this collection, Sardá continues to use his iconic materials, such as tulle, silk, lace and elastic tricots. However, this time he also experiments with maxi nets, fringes, feathers, and metal pieces created by Mar Enrich, which add a sense of opulence. A glamourous, feminine collection, where creativity has the final say.
Pedro del Hierro
The sunset and everything that surrounds the warm glow of twilight is what defines Solar, the new proposal by Pedro del Hierro, in which colour is the common thread. A journey is traced on the catwalk, going from neutral tones to degradé, passing through reddish and orange shades, with champagne and aqua green adding touches of colour. A colour wheel that transports us to a sunset on the beach.
The collection makes allusions to the 90s, with loose silhouettes and generous proportions, without forfeiting sophistication or elegance. Natural fabrics, such as cotton, linen, mohair and silk are mixed with technical finishes, such as polyamide and nylon. The result is three-dimensional, multi-purpose, reversible garments, with positional or all-over prints.
Among the designer’s proposals are spectacular red-carpet dresses and other pieces which transition from day to night. A collection with which Nacho Aguayo and Alex Miralles succeed in giving Pedro del Hierro a forward-looking vision to continue consolidating the brand in accordance with the new canons of fashion and beauty. Actresses like Juana Acosta, Blanca Suárez or Belén Cuesta are followers of the firm and avid fans of the floaty silhouettes and the halter-neck, backless dresses, in a collection which exemplifies the good taste and contemporary elegance of this Spanish brand.
Hannibal Laguna
The latest Hannibal Laguna collection is called Exotical, and shows how humans and nature are capable of uniting in an attractive, elegant bond. A language that speaks of femininity and romanticism through embroidery and prints. A world of exoticism in its purest form.
Animal and flower prints are the key elements in producing this line of delightful evening dresses, which drift between the human and the divine. An alliance between craftsmanship and technology, with a contemporary interpretation capable of sculpting the female silhouette.
The pieces display the mastery of the bias cut, and aim to allow natural fabrics to flow. Sumptuous silk gauze, piqué, mikado and ultra-matte crepe are the canvases on which the decorations merge; a sprinkling of precious organic gems with delicate floral reliefs, made of feathers, paillettes and crystals.
The colours range from peacock blue, to infinite red, purple and flamingo pink. The Spanish-manufactured sandals are made of transparent suede and vinyl, standing out for their nudity. The perfect accessories for a woman who walks tall, sure of herself, in the dreamlike world of jewel-dresses.
Ulises Mérida
The word ‘vals’ derives from the German ‘walzen’, which translates as ‘to turn’. In the choreography of the waltz, couples turn on their own axes as they go round in a larger circle. At every step, the frock coats and the dresses allow the performers to move with a hypnotic, elegant, formal rhythm.
Vals is the new collection by Ulises Mérida, and it depicts that seductive bond between the fabric and its wearer. Far from imitating the popular aesthetics of the 19th century dance halls, the firm launches a proposal which focuses on the characteristic lightness of the waltz. The key principle, on this occasion, is that the garment delineates the female figure without drowning or hiding it, always contouring it.
This blend of substance and subtlety is achieved through a daring mix of patterns and fabrics. The sinuous silhouettes seem to dance, thanks to the characteristic weightlessness of the silk gazar, the fine satin, the gauze and the tulle. Ethereal materials that are combined with others which are more structured, and with waxed fabrics.
The colour palette is another of Ulises Mérida’s main protagonists. Purple, vibrant yellows, matte green, an orange with a personality of its own, or very intense navy blues come together in perfect harmony without overshadowing each other.