Modern Fashion Inspired by An Old Spanish Tradition

All Images: S Moda by El Pais, Spain Via Notimeforsleeping.blogspot.com

You may not condone or enjoy Bull Fighting but you have to admit the clothes are Hot!  I love the look!!  The way they fit, the extraordinary details and the craftsmanship… is amazing! From the first moment I saw them, I wondered what they would look like on the female body.  I was thinking mine, but…Sarah Jessica Parker beat me to the punch.

S Moda (a publication of the newspaper El Pais in Spain) featured Sarah in a version of the traditional jacket and cape worn by the Matador.  It may have been designed for a man but just look how beautiful and sexy it is worn a woman’s body!

By the rich hand beading and the beautiful hand embroidery, each piece is one-of-a-kind.  Years and years of a trade, learned and handed down is evident in every piece.

The tradition of Spanish lace is know all over Europe and amazingly beautiful to see in-person.  We are entering into the fall fashion season I am seeing rich brocades worn with velvets looking fabrics all over.  The image on the left is a reminder of the pageantry still practiced today on somber occasions and celebrations in Spain  beautifully translated into wearable fashion.  I adore this contemporary take on the “Women in Mourning.”

I adore this contemporary take on the “Women in Mourning.”

This is my favorite.  Before I came to Spain I adored this style of hat.  (The veil is a modern addition.) It is a hat worn by Spanish horsemen and women.

This year I plan to wear a version of the above photo.  Although… with the skirt a bit shorter and opaque and, of course, with chunky black boots!  What do you think?