Last night, Latin American Fashion Awards, the unprecedented fashion event founded by the two bona fide Latin American fashion legends Constanza Etro and Silvia, hosted an exclusive opening night cocktail at the historic private Villa of Oscar de la Renta to kick-off the Award celebrations to celebrate and promote Latin American fashion. Top fashion industry members and celebrities from all over the world traveled with style and excitement to the Dominican Republic for this one-of-a-kind experience, alongside heavyweights, designers, tycoons and socialites from all regions of Latin America.
The chic event, a very special opening night to the first-ever Latin American Fashion Awards, saw guests including Leslie Grace, Iván de Pineda, Valentina Ferrer, Tokischa, Haider Ackermann, Anna Dello Russo, Indya Moore, Kean Etro, Carmen Busquets, Willy Chavarria, Raúl Lopez, Stella Jean, Elena Velez, Camila Coutinho, Laura Tobón, Babba Rivera and Marina Testino, enjoying an immersive experience into Oscar de la Renta’s tropical lifestyle.
The VIP guests enjoyed cocktails, typical Dominican cuisine and live music in the sophisticated villa, which was intact as the iconic designer left it many years ago after his passing. Even his own personal furniture was used throughout the event, making this a unique experience in the region and worldwide. The co-founders Constanza Etro and Silvia Argüello welcomed the +300 notable guests as they gathered to celebrate the unprecedented event, which will culminate with the highly anticipated Awards Ceremony on Saturday, November 4th.
ABOUT LATIN AMERICAN FASHION AWARDS
Latin American Fashion Awards is an unprecedented biennial Fashion and Culture project that celebrates the best Latin American Talent in the world and provides a development ecosystem for their growth. Its mission is to honor the region’s heritage, celebrate diversity and inclusion, and bolster the future of the most outstanding Latin American Talents, helping to shape the fashion industry.
The Award Ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 4th, in the iconic Amphitheater of Altos de Chavón in Casa de Campo. Leslie Grace, the renowned actress and singer of Dominican roots, and Iván de Pineda, the Argentine-Spanish international fashion model, film actor and TV host, will co-host the ceremony while revealing the Winners of the 14 Award Categories. One of the most anticipated moments of the Awards Ceremony is the half-time show performance by the Colombian-born global superstar J Balvin, who will set the stage on fire after receiving the “Latin Fashion Icon of the Year” award.
Latin American Fashion Awards is made possible thanks to the unconditional support of the Founding Partners from the host country: Alyon, Grupo Rizek, Ron Barceló, Casa de Campo, Puntacana Resort, Casas del XVI, Banco Popular Dominicano and Gamal™; as well as its Supporting Partners: Fashion Film Festival Milano, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, WHITE show Milano and Council of Fashion Designers of America, CFDA and Farfetch.
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