Mexico fashion

One of the best parts about Los Angeles is that it’s a city rich with cultural diversity. In fact, Hispanic and Latino residents make up almost half of the city’s population. Growing up on the East side of Los Angeles, I fell in love with the Mexican influences–the iconography, the colors, the music, the food,

The LA-based photographer shares her journey and commitment to connect with her community and Latine heritage.

Mexican national clothing is very bright and beautiful. Actually, there are many different designs of traditional costume. Some of them are used for celebrations and holidays, some – for ceremonies, some – for festivals. The main characteristics of Mexican national attire are: sun protection (that's why sombrero has such a wide brims and the clothing itself is made of natural materials), brightness (the fabric for garments is mostly colorful and heavily embroidered; a lot of colorful ribbons…

In the mountains of Veracruz, these designers and vintage dealers are putting a playful spin on local craftsmanship.

Mexico, City Mexico City Style

This series was one of the multiple social experiments of the Mexican photographer to understand human behavior. In this case, it was about seeing the average reaction to an exuberant woman, the model chosen was the burlesque dancer Maty Huitron, who would later become an eminence of the performing arts in Mexico. The impact was so provocative that Nacho López's photos were awarded in 1957 by UNESCO, and later exhibited in stations of the Paris and Munich Metro.