MBFGT 2017

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Guatemala es conocido como el evento de moda más grande del país, teniendo diseñadores nacionales e internacionales, ya sean de un país vecino o del otro lado del mundo. Hace dos semanas tuve la oportunidad de estar rodeado de gente linda, desde staff, modelos, diseñadores, personajes de la industria de la moda y gente creativa en general. 

Como primero, me gustaría mostrarles algunas de las caras encargadas de caminar en la pasarela, entre ellas se encuentran modelos guatemaltecas, costarricenses y colombianas.

DÍA 1

Mayanz: Utilización de tejidos mayas en ropa moderna.

Lia Cohen: Prendas holgadas y femeninas con tonos claros.

María Martinez: Estilo tropical con colores vibrantes.

MEUS by Sofía Contreras: Prendas con textura y variación de colores.

Eduardo Figueroa: Desde trajes de baño hasta prendas para hombres y vestidos holgados.

DÍA 2

Startups: Diseñadores prometedores con ideas innovadoras. Rogelio Barrios fue el ganador del premio Mastercard.

Mariandreé Gaitán: Prendas resaltan la figura femenina de una manera elegante y poderosa. Vestidos de noche para mujeres amantes del glamour.

Ladrón de Guevara: Prendas unisex con colores vibrantes y llamativos. Maquillaje colorido. Performance.

Custo Barcelona: Diseños llamativos con gran variedad de colores, texturas y trazos.

DÍA 3

Stefano Giammatei: Prendas para hombre con cortes no tradicionales. Mis favoritos fueron los zapatos.

Cesia Ramos: Vestidos con tendencias de vuelos.

Liza Carrillo: Inspirado en la naturaleza y el quetzal. Colores vivos y colaboración con grandes artistas guatemaltecos.

Olga Recio: Ropa para la mujer amante de los patrones y los estampados.

Arturo Calle: Ropa elegante para los hombres que aceptan el reto de utilizar un traje llamativo e interesante.

agradecimientos

Mariella: Por darme unos minutos de tu tiempo de almuerzo para hacer unas fotos.

Sorel: Porque no he vivido una sola fashion week, nacional e internacional, sin ti y estoy feliz de tenerte a mi lado.

Andrea: Primero por prestarme algo de tu equipo fotográfico el cual no te he devuelto y segundo por las pláticas que me gozo contigo.

Gaby: Por todo el esfuerzo que pones en tus proyectos, todas tus ganas y tu pasión se notan en todo momento. Backstage es lo mejor contigo.

ESTARÉ COMPARTIENDO MIS FOTOS POLAROID (INSTANTÁNEAS)  DEL MBFGT ESTA SEMANA.

Gracias por su tiempo,

Juanfer

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week San José SHOW

 

First of all, I want to show you my lovely group, the friends I was able to go with, the people I fell in love even more: Andrea, Sorel, and Isa.         THE CHAPIN CREW:

SHOWROOM:

The night I arrived to Costa Rica, there was a showroom full of colors, movement, laughs, and beauty. From strippers doing all that crazy movements (which I wouldn't even be able to do one) to live mannequins. The designers had a very interesting way of showing their work.

DAY 2 OF RUNWAY:

On day two of the runway, I was able to see the show, not just being at the backstage. I sat at the photographers's place, I was at the floor. Not the nicest place to sit but after a while of watching the spectacular show, you forget all about it.

SHOW:

- Bryan Cecas / Costa Rica

- Carolina Rojas / DIRO / Costa Rica

- Multiplaza: Nike & Lacosta

- Levi's

- Express

- Alejandra Quesada / Mexico

- French Vanilla / Colombia

 

DAY 3 OF RUNWAY:

On the last day of the fashion week, I sat at the right of the show, finally a chair! I sat next to Miss Nicaragua's Director, whom I had the pleasure to meet; she was such a lovely lady and couldn't be any more excited of being able to meet her.

This show surprised me, quite a lot! I was seeing students maybe 2-3 years older than me making their dreams come true, their thoughts becoming alive. Just like I am trying to do, they inspired me like they have no idea.

SHOW:

- Emerge / Universidad Veritas y Universidad Creativa

- Sofia Montes / República Dominicana

2ND SHOW OF THE NIGHT:

- Estilo Costa Rica / PROCOMER

FINAL SHOW:

The final show was stunning, I was speechless by everyone's work but specially from one. I am happy to say he was from Mexico, a latin fellow. His creations just made me want to take photos of the show. The mood, the music, the models, and those creations... favorite of the week.

Pink Filosofy / Costa Rica

Rob Chamaeleo / Chamaeleo / Costa Rica

Oscar Hernández / Toribio / Costa Rica

Lu by Lolita

Arturo Calle

Alfredo Martínez / México

Bibhu Mohapatra / Nueva York

Hope you enjoyed the post of the MBFWSJS like I enjoyed the event, you can folio me on instagram (@juanferpenagos) and on Facebook (Juanfer Penagos Photography)

Until next post,

Juanfer

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week San Jose 2016 - BACKSTAGE

DAY ONE: BACKSTAGE

Last week I had the chance to go to Costa Rica for the MBFWSJ, one of the most incredible opportunities I have ever experienced. I met INCREDIBLE people and was surrounded by beauty and by what I love... ART.

Thanks to Juan Rojas, I was able to take some backstage shots, something I love way more than runway photos. I was able to communicate with some of the models and see how the room was filled with passion, stress, and alive thoughts.

Organizing a fashion show is not something I could do, at least not for now. That is why I asked Leonora Jimenez, MBFWSJ Director, how could she look so calmed? She told me two things: 1. EXPERIENCE and 2. Having a good team to trust and work together with. The results of the show totally showed that she was right, she has been in the fashion world for many years and had a very efficient team on her side.

Photos from the show will be posted soon,

Juanfer.