Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
ALEJANDRO CHABAN
Alejandro Chabán, born August 20, 1981 in Maturín, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan actor who has performed in both English- and Spanish-language productions.
Chaban made his TV debut in 2001 in minor parts in the drama series "Viva la Pepa" and "A calzón quitao." In the following year, he landed the role of Daniel Viloria Ruiz Montero in "Engañada."
In 2003, Chaban made his movie debut in a leading role in Franco de Pena's award-winning film "Amor en concreto." His performance in the film as a rebellious son who discovers the seamy street life of the drag queens after being disowned by a conservative father won him the "Golden Egret" as Best Actor in 2004.
Ever since then things unfold rapidly for the young actor. He appeared in several top rating TV series and acclaimed films, including "Prisionera," "Decisiones," "12 Miles of Bad Road," "The Perfect Game," and "Reservations". His English credits include "The Notorious Bettie Page" and a guest starring role on "Monk".
Besides having a great talent for acting, Chaban has a wonderful body that he maintains -- combining the gym and dancing salsa with practicing the sports that he loves: kickboxing and swimming.
BESEY JOHNSON SPRING 2011
Besey Johnson atest infatuation? Cyclists. Kitted out in bright spandex and funny headgear…always having the right of way (at least according to themselves)—it should really be no surprise they have tickled the always-energetic, ever-colorful designer's fancy. Le Tour de Betsey carried us sartorially from uptown to downtown, while a runway backdrop showed video footage from the designer's own citywide spin.
Models wore bicycle-chain necklaces, utility belts, and mechanic's jackets emblazoned with the words "Ride Me." Acid-hued bodysuits and striped thigh-highs sashayed out. One girl attempted to ride a skateboard in stripper heels (the kind with extra room for dollar bills); when she tripped, she picked herself up with House of Betsey aplomb. On the Upper East Side end of the cycle trip, museum-hoppers in black and white knits provided polish, while farther south, Fleet Week was celebrated by smartly dressed ladies in natty sailor suits. The crinoline-poufed ball gowns finished with puff paint and glitter that came out last would only look appropriate in one place: Times Square, where the tour took its victory lap.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Miguel Morinero the spanish designer
Up until 1982, Miguel Marinero designed the haute couture fur collections for Irueste. He designed prêt-à-porter lines in fur for El Corte Inglés, Galerías Preciados, Celso García and Cortefiel.
He is commissioned as a choreographer for the presentation in our country of the most important national fashion firms and as a jury member and adviser in design contests. His creations are regularly present in fashion productions in all the Spanish mass media. He has a regular and select clientele both in our capital and in the rest of Spain who have been loyal to his 30-year career in this profession In February 1983, Miguel Marinero inaugurated his own atelier in Madrid and launched his eponymous line. From 1983 to 2006, he has a continuous collaboration with the Joy Eslava Theatre, where his collections are shown to the press and clients. Marinero collaborates with different organisations to link fur to the different arenas of luxury and art. In 2004, he held the “The Artists’ Memory” Agustín Ibarrola/Miguel Marinero,” an exhibition of fur garments inspired by “The Memory Cubes” by Agustín Ibarrola in La Villa de Llanes (Asturias) promoted by IFEMA, within the framework of International Fashion Week in the Circle of Fine Arts of Madrid, from 3 to 21 February. This exhibition was held again in the Casa de la Cultura of Llanes from 9 to 17 October of this same year. In 2007, Miguel Marinero debuted at Fashion Week Cibeles Autumn-Winter collection and had shown there since then. |
