Juana Martin brings Andalusian style to Paris with haute couture debut

PARIS, July 7 (Reuters) – Spanish designer Juana Martin took to a gravely runway in a Paris faculty lawn Thursday for her haute couture debut in the French cash, sending out a collection that drew on flamenco references even though recasting traditional styles.

Actress Rossy de Palma opened the show, which compensated hommage to Spain’s Andalusia area, wearing a very long, ivory overcoat protected with white beadwork.

She wound close to the garden at a snail’s tempo to the standard singing and guitar strumming of live performers, which include singer Israel Fernandez, halting to greet them with a spectacular twist of her hand – flamenco style.

With the other appears to be that followed, Martin played with volumes, tossing bolero jackets above long, black skirts made from piles of ruffles, and a short, bouncy tutu so total it turned upwards. An all-ivory seem paired fitted shorts with a extensive puffed jacket that had short cape sleeves.

Some versions wore prominent silver rose earrings, a sample that also appeared engraved on a leather-based costume with matching gloves.

Martin is the third Spaniard to consider portion in France’s official haute couture program, subsequent Cristobal Balenciaga and Paco Rabanne – and she is the to start with Spanish and Gitana woman to do so.

“I’m so happy of her — she’s a good friend of mine but also I’m a enormous supporter of her get the job done,” de Palma advised Reuters after the demonstrate, when company collected less than trees for wine and chorizo.

“It is not only historic for me but also for the trend sector in Spain,” explained Martin, talking by means of an interpreter.

She reported she would like to keep on showing her haute couture line in Paris.

“I have a large amount of stories to explain to and I might like to do it below,” she explained.

Thursday was the closing day of haute couture displays in Paris this period.

Reporting by Mimosa Spencer Enhancing by Aurora Ellis

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