Watch the beautiful creations of the famous Spanish fashion designer Lydia Delgado and hear her talk about her inspirations for her styles
Learn about Spanish fashion designer Lydia Delgado.
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NARRATOR: These are the styles of Lydia Delgado. Celebrities like Penelope Cruz buy the creations of this Spanish fashion designer. In the course of two years Delgado managed to take the fashion world by storm thanks in part to famous fans like Antonio Miró. This fashion designer is as creative as the apparel she makes. Delgado was actually a professional dancer, but she quickly grew bored of dancing and began painting and designing clothes.
LYDIA DELGADO: "I love art and literature. Ancient objects inspire me, so do big cities, lots of things do really. I think we designers live in our own, very complex world."
NARRATOR: She also takes inspiration from gypsy culture, which she deftly melds with Spanish influences. Delgado has a soft spot for premium-quality fabrics, like chiffon and silk. Black and white are the dominant colors in her creations, and she combines them with expressive hues like red. The final product is a casual gypsy look that is both extremely feminine and full of charm.
DELGADO: "The idea for these gypsy-chic styles came out of the blue. I envisioned this style with stark colors and large earrings, and suddenly a whole world opened up before my eyes."
NARRATOR: Strong, beautiful women are Delgado's favorite theme. They play a central role in her designs and are the subjects of her large-scale oil paintings, which hang in places like her small boutique in Barcelona. Lydia Delgado has her very own style of femininity, and it shines through in her styles.
DELGADO: "When I finished the collection I noticed that I had created literary heroines of a sort, various female archetypes and personalities. Some are naïve, some full of irony, but they are all strong. They could be painters or writers."
NARRATOR: Spain, gypsies, ethnic styles and even traditional costumes - Delgado combines a wide range of influences to create a style all her own.
LYDIA DELGADO: "I love art and literature. Ancient objects inspire me, so do big cities, lots of things do really. I think we designers live in our own, very complex world."
NARRATOR: She also takes inspiration from gypsy culture, which she deftly melds with Spanish influences. Delgado has a soft spot for premium-quality fabrics, like chiffon and silk. Black and white are the dominant colors in her creations, and she combines them with expressive hues like red. The final product is a casual gypsy look that is both extremely feminine and full of charm.
DELGADO: "The idea for these gypsy-chic styles came out of the blue. I envisioned this style with stark colors and large earrings, and suddenly a whole world opened up before my eyes."
NARRATOR: Strong, beautiful women are Delgado's favorite theme. They play a central role in her designs and are the subjects of her large-scale oil paintings, which hang in places like her small boutique in Barcelona. Lydia Delgado has her very own style of femininity, and it shines through in her styles.
DELGADO: "When I finished the collection I noticed that I had created literary heroines of a sort, various female archetypes and personalities. Some are naïve, some full of irony, but they are all strong. They could be painters or writers."
NARRATOR: Spain, gypsies, ethnic styles and even traditional costumes - Delgado combines a wide range of influences to create a style all her own.