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February 3, 2007—Raised in Puerto Rico, but a former, longtime resident of New York, Gustavo Arango's runway shows always fuse a vibrant passion of Puerto Rico with the modern edge of NY. For fall/winter 2007/2008 his gowns and cocktail dresses were amazing, soon-to-be Red Carpet winners. He used a lot of iridescent fabric, which seems to be a trend among a few designers this season. A silk chiffon blouse paired s black silk-satin skirt or a slate-colored satin organza blouse with slate silk-tweed pants, were some great separates - though I think I would were a bra under my blouse :). As for beauty, hair was up in loose curls and faces were soft, but glamorous.

Color Palette: amber, black, various grays, plum, copper, emerald

Standout Looks: emerald silk chiffon gown with black jade silk satin bodice; Amber-beaded silk chiffon gown; champagne silk chiffon blouson dress

For the Bagista Who: loves color and can pull off fall's must-have mustard-yellow day clutch

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