REHEARSAL 2ND PART FOR THE CLOSET FASHION SHOW

 Team work with sunshine Steff in the hood... it was a blast .. and we are not over yet... still a couple of other fashion shows to come

 Working from early, trying to keep up with music, show, staff etc...

 My sister with the staff.... she is everywhere... ! the best !

 Anne Sophie organizing and just working with team spirit... it was really fun to see us all just pull it off even if it was LATE LOL!

 YES time for wine with the girlies after a hard work day! I think we deserved a little break and cheered for thursday of course!

 K.valdes with the models, Elvira, Anastasia and Tallulah... beautiful ladies... bravo girlies ;)

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and the work keeps going! Tomorrow ..final touches ..for a final award Thursday when is all over and we just had a great experience ones more...like I always say one more adventure in our Cvs ;)

Rehearsal for the 29th The CLOSET fashion show... really a blast ! part I

 Getting to meet my sister and get the last little details for the fashion show...of course in my way for the rehearsal and the office of my sister... thinking will have maybe an hour of rehearsal which took so much longer but really a blast with our lovely models

 My sister and I getting prepared and putting together the last touches for the fashion show

 Again me and my sis... with the make up artist, amazing music my sister put up for the fashion show... its was really a blast to just work in team :)

 YES the team My sister Giannina at the left ..me of course lol, and Anne Sophie.. putting together this 29th of September Fashion for the CLOSET  which is been really a blast putting the new winter collection together with a mix of other things in between ..which makes a mix of fashion cocktail... no matter where you are in the world.

 Tallulah..one of our models.. getting the hair and the makeup rehearsal done for the real day...amazing performance from her side... a little star in process to shine

 Our makeup artist Sarah with tallulah trying up the make up for thursday !

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 Maeva, One of our models with her princess dress! looking gorgeous in the rehearsal , Ive got to say bravo girls..we really stay late and you guys worked until the end as usual

 Maeva in action ... after repeating our rehearsal a couple of times she had still power for some photos :)

Thank you girls...lets rock Thursday xoxo
K.

COMING UP! NEW PROJECTS AND NEW CREATIONS...THANK YOU FOR THE 1050 VIEWERS... is still amazing your e.mails in youtube and now my blog which is so sudden:)

K.VALDES NEW CREATIONS... YEAH I AM IN A BIG FAT PINK BUBBLE ... LEAVING REALLY A FAIRY TAIL BUT PLEASE NOOOO STEPPING OUT OF MY BUBBLE, ! DON'T LIKE NEWS, DON'T LIKE SAD STORIES, HATE CNN ... JUST A PINK WORLD WITH A LOT OF IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY .... 15 TH OF OCTOBER PHOTOS FROM FASHION WEEK, NEW CREATIONS, NEW SKETCHES ...  AND A NICE PROJECT COMING TO YOU ALL... I WANT TO THANK MY 1050 VIEWERS... I AM JUST SHOCKED... thank you so much.... maybe is still small ...but I just started this blog like 2 months ago... million thanks...
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Preparation for the fashion showssssssss!and backstage photos of our lifes ;)

 This is me after a long day ... only eating popcorn feeling guilty.... ! that's it No popcorn for me

 After long Meeting with TSR! YES guys we need to do some projects for that channel ...but is looking good!!! all the news are coming before the 15th of OCT!

Every day is like a butterfly day ! love the fact that we can just all work in team and have a great time ! finishing my sketches... between rehearsals and the new upcoming photo shoot with MADE IN VARMA for Camitz sparkling vodka! is all a ride! Hope to see you all at our fashion show at the Boutique The Closet 29th september.... and really...I AM SHOCKED!1059 VIEWERS ON MY BLOG! Thanks guys... Upcoming photos of Fashion week Paris and all the rest! by the End of the 15th of October... loads of juicy pictures and events ! " HERE ARE the sunshine sister with Papi after a rehearsal for upcoming Fashion show the 24th of November :)

A LITTLE PEAK FOR OUR NEW WINTER COLLECTION AT THE CLOSET

 THE CLOSET AT CONFEDERATION CENTER PRESENTS OUR NEW WINTER COLLECTION, a mix of glamorous and trendy collection.
We have the pleasure to present our new Collection the 29th of September for the anniversary of our store with a Fashion show and cocktails and of course another world of dolls world.

 Hope to see you all there Thursday 29 of september

 Tania Laurie's collection, Beautiful cashmere dresses available at THE CLOSET

 This is one of my favorite pieces, all the details plus the texture and the buttons such a unique touch !

 This is another model we have available at THE CLOSET  just love those pear buttons, is so classy and beautiful

Hope you all enjoy this little peak of our new collection for winter and much more to come...Hope to see you all at the store

Biography of my Grandfather Miguelito Valdes

Miguelito Valdés - Latin vocalist (1910 - 1978)
Internationally famous sonero (improvising Latin singer), composer, and riveting entertainer; nicknamed 'Mr Babalú' because he recorded and performed the song so often: an acclaimed pioneering interpreter of Afro-Cuban songs, which both celebrated the heritage of Cuban blacks and highlighted their suffering. He took his music from the streets of Havana to the international stages and established an enduring legacy in the process.
Born to a Cuban-Spanish father and Mexican Maya Indian mother; from age ten he grew up in Havana's Cayo Hueso district listening to Santeria (Afro-Cuban cult music) and classical music; in his teens he befriended Arsenio Rodriguez, Chano Pozo and Félix Chappottin; their musical careers would all intertwine and all would become Cuban musical legends in their own right.
By 1927 he was a singer with Sexteto Habanero Juvenil; by ’29 he joined group Sexteto Occidente as a chorus singer; Machito was also a member at the time. He relocated to Panama '33-36; and became a major star there as the vocalist with Lucho Azcarraga orchestra. Shortly after he returned to Cuba in '36, leader Manolo Castro recruited him for Los Hermanos Castro. Valdés's innovative improvisational rendition of Afro-Cuban numbers caused a sensation. Finding Castro's band too inflexible, he and six other members departed '37 to organize the band Orquesta Casino de la Playa, signed with RCA Victor and made about 200 78s, including Valdés's original '39 hit version of “Babalú.” This was the short yet productive period where he made his reputation, and established his credentials.

After giving 30 days' notice to Casino de la Playa's members, Valdés left Cuba in 1940 and first gigged with Orquesta Siboney, which included Machito on vocals. Xavier Cugat sought out Valdés and signed him to a five-year contract. Hot-selling Cugat
records put him on the front cover of Billboard ‘42, giving him national exposure. Cugat released Valdés in '42 and he began a solo career at NYC's La Conga club. He made two albums with “Machito and his Afro-Cubans,” in 48 hours to beat the national musicians' strike.
He relocated to Mexico City '42-4 where he appeared in twelve movies, then returned to the USA Sep. '44 to reside in Los Angeles. He released popular recordings with La Sonora Matancera and Noro Morales, also recorded twelve remakes of Cugat tracks, and organized his own big band in Los Angeles '48, which he led until '54.
Valdés and his orchestra made 22 classic recordings during five sessions '49 for the SMC label. He disbanded '54 when business would not sustain a full-sized band. Faced with the mid-'50s emergence of rock'n'roll and new Latin stars, Valdés went into retirement in L.A. Music director Mario Bauzá invited him to return to NYC to reunite with Machito on LP “Reunion” '63 on Tico. This re-established his career, including his own TV show '66-76.

Though he may be remembered for his later period, make no mistake about it, Miguelito Valdés was a street wise rumbero in tune with the Abukuá and Nañigo percussion rudiments he absorbed in Cuba. He is immensely responsible for the manner in which afro-cuban son, and the salsa singers have evolved musically. He described the '70s salsa phenomenon as 'a beautiful continuation of something that started many years ago ... I'm glad it's still alive'.
Mr. Babalu had a mild heart attack in Mexico March '78, then collapsed and died on stage during a performance at the Hotel Tequendama, Bogotá, Colombia, in November.

SPECIAL ROUND FORMS which is beautiful and sexy too,

 We love confidence and beauty and I think this both words match together. I love Tara Lynn  which represents the round woman of today and has represent a  bunch of brands like vogue, Elle, Style and other magazines.
Is not because you are round that you are not beautiful or even big, Is wonderful when you feel sexy, and you wear some dress, jeans, bathing suit, without thinking or having any complex whatsoever., when you are like this people don't even see how many kilos or if you are with forms or not.
I think a woman should love herself for what she is and we are all beautiful and God has created us our own way, But is what our personality is that will reflect on others.
I have to admit that Ive been always taking care of myself and watching my line, but I have to say that I have forms too and I love them, I think that's what makes you a woman as I think skinny girls have their charm too, I think this works in both sides.
If you are too skinny people critic if you are to fat people critic too... but when you mix whatever body you have with a strong personality and you know you are just beautiful, you are feminine, you know what you want and sexy.......... anything will  just looks amazing on you ;)

 Tara Lynn

 Beautiful style , Tara Lynn

03 septembre 2011 - Eyes magazine promotion @ Arthur's Rive Gauche

 Amazing night at Eye magazine promotion at Arthur's, had a wonderful time with friends and it was just a great night. ! Spoke and brainstormed for my future Fashion show in a great atmosphere with great music and great people around what else can I say ...yeay!

Tips from K.V plus my creations, New stands from Sephora, and Victoria secret and some other tips to share ;)

 Tarina Tarantino!, Really guys this is the kind of packaging that I love! not only that I love the products and I almost die when I saw it exposed in sephora, but presentation is so important! I just loved it ! leave the sparkling life!!!!

 And not least that my favorite from all times! and loved this collection so much!!! my perfume is from Victoria secret since years, Sadly I have to have stock from it because we don't have victoria secret in Geneva.
I found another perfume that I adored and is from benefit call carmella...! the sweetest ever... I love perfume that smell like candy! or a mix of fresh scents..of course for the night I have stronger ones but well now I got carry away with the perfume subject since I am just love perfumes!!!! cannot have enough. :)

 Yes me, with one of my creation which one of the models ( Alice) had on... she did a great job and I just love bows... they are just so pretty!

 Now another of my bracelets for my bohemian collection which is made of skull of bone and coral! I just love coral! and of course today had to shop!!!!and found in DOUGLAS my favorite brand I LOVE JUICY ! the cream is just Amazing and the gel Douche you feel like actually eating it.., sorry guys I just had to share that tip ...cause since I cannot get my fruity creams at Victoria Secret in Geneva at least I found I <3 Juicy! which I love, Go and try it! they even have chocolate gel douche!

 Working very hard for this collection, from the package to the beads... and still working on it, I just love this fresh bohemian style and I hope you guys like it too:) I am just very happy for all the orders and e.mails Ive received so far.

 AND YES! starting to prepare my New Hat collection which has nothing to do with this pictures but still... it will be Scandalous as usual but multiply by 10 ;) so surprise surprise

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