Fashion Fiesta!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

This year's Cinco de Mayo inspired a post about how Mexico, and other Central- and South-American countries have influenced fashion, especially in the last few years which have really seen a revival in exoticism.  I choose to include Spain in this collection as well, since my notion of Latino culture is quite romanticized, having never been to any of these countries (yet).  Being a Canadian with Irish and German heritage, I have no idea why I celebrate Cinco de Mayo but I do, albeit in my own little way.  Perhaps I have a little latina somewhere deep down inside me ;)  I am an avid salsa dancer and would love to learn flamenco and tango as well, and I wish I could speak Spanish, so maybe that's part of it...

Anyway, I hope you enjoy (and yes, as usual I posted LOTS of pictures...celebrations aren't a time for restraint)!

images via: 
Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2010 Ad Campaign, Almodovar, Matador, 1985, Couture Millinery, Daily Times, Edun Summer 2012 Ad Campaign, Elle, October 2008, Elle Mexico, April 2012, Fashion Gone Rogue, Flair, April 2012, 

Flamenco Dress designed by Luchi Cabrera, 

Harper's Bazaar, March 2012, 

Harper's Bazaar China, May 2012, 

Harper’s Bazaar Russia, June 2009, 

Harper's Bazaar US, August 2010, 

Huffington Post, 

Indulgy, 

Inside Vancouver, 

The Love Collage, 

Marie Claire Italia, March 2011, 

Mario Testino, 1993, 

Moschino, Spring 2012 Collection, 

Muse Magazine, Spring 2010, 

Newark Museum, Mexicana, 

Numéro #121, "Matador," 

Tania Cavencia Torres, 

Teen Vogue, June/July 2011, V Magazine, Spring 2010, 

Vanity Fair, Vogue, 1948, December 2007, March 2008, Vogue 50 Years of Australian Style, Vogue Australia, March 2011, April 2012, Vogue Australia Tumblr, Vogue Bridal News, Vogue Deutsch, May 2009, Vogue España, November 2011, Vogue Germany, March 2010, April 2010,  2008, Vogue India, July 2011, Vogue Japan, March 2012, Vogue Mexico, March 2011,Vogue UK, March 2008, June 2011, Vogue US, March 1998, December 2000, March 2006, West Side Story, Womens Home Remedies

Can I get an Olé!?!  All those beautiful bright colours and sun-kissed skin!
Makes me believe summer really is on its way!

besos,

Corinne 

xoxo