May 31, 2011

Modern Maria Clara

Since I mentioned Spanish colonial era clothes yesterday, here is another modern interpretation of the Maria Clara—a style of women's dress now considered formalwear named after the fiancé of the main protagonist of Jose Rizal's novel "Noli Me Tangere." Maria Clara would have loved the elaborate lace and pattern, but I doubt if she would have been comfortable with Eddie Castro's slim fit and starkly graphic colors.

Eddie Castro's modern interpretation of a Maria Clara dress

12 comments:

  1. OlivierMay 31, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    une magnifique robe a faire rever

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  2. Cezar and LéiaMay 31, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I agree with Olivier, this dress is amazing beautiful!Very charming girl!
    Léia

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  3. VPMay 31, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I am sorry if the original Maria Clara doesn't like this, but I it is a really elegant dress.

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  4. Michel BenoitMay 31, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    The spanish costumes have some similarities with the provencal ones...
    And, what about the male costumes ?

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  5. KaoriMay 31, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    I think it's really classy!

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  6. LowellJune 1, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    I like! Perhaps you could model it for us?

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  7. Rob SiemannJune 1, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    That's a beautiful dress! They could only dream about it, here in Spain!

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  8. BergsonJune 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    une magnifique robe

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  9. Les BarrJune 1, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    That dress is very nice looking. Has lots of color and style. Didn't the Wife of Marcos wear one of these at one time or another?

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  10. KarlJune 2, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Great !

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  11. Leif HagenJune 2, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Very elegant, beautiful and somewhat exotic!

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  12. Gerald (SK14)June 4, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    this I find beautiful

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