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one of the best designers by the prestigious Red
Carpet Fashion Awards and a year later, won the ‘T
for TELVA’ Award for Best Spanish Fashion Designer.
He said, “I want women to feel unique at special
occasions. I admire beauty, over and above all
trends and fashions.”
Apart from designing exquisite
dresses, the designer has collaborated
on numerous charity development
projects such as the Theodora
Foundation, the Aladina Foundation,
the Sandra Ibarra Foundation and the
Spanish Association Against Cancer
(AECC). In 2010, he designed the
emblematic T-shirt, ‘I’m A Real Spanish
Fashion Fan’ in collaboration with
Elle
Magazine
and Mango, a project in aid of
the Haiti Project run by the NGO Plan.
His creative endeavour ‘Tras El Espejo’
(Behind the Mirror) has been presented
at many venues including the Reina Sofia
Museum, the Ethnographic Museum of
St. Petersburg, Museo del Traje, Casa de
la Obra Pía in Havana and the Saragossa
Museum.The exhibition entitled ‘Veinte
Trajes Para Europa’ (Twenty Dresses
for Europe) organised by the Cervantes
Institute has been presented in Brussels,
Madrid, Moscow and Budapest.
This season, with 99 collections to date,
Hannibal Laguna presented his ‘One
Hundred’ collection earlier this year at
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Madrid.
The AW14 collection links the essence of
aesthetic values that has characterised the brand
since its origins and maintains the meaning and
expression of classical couture. One Hundred tells a
contemporary story inspired by the cinematographic
icons of elegance from the 1930s, with the most
stand-out features being the rounded lines and
stylisation of shapes which gives way to sculptured
silhouettes found in the pleats and subtle, simple
transparencies of a handcrafted art. Within ‘One
Hundred’, you’ll find legendary bias cuts that deliver
an enchanting touch to the collection, with
circular pieces made from the flares and
inverted corolla tulip skirts. The designs
also feature sculptured silhouettes, based
folds and pleats as well as sumptuous
fabrics including silk, organza and tulle
in gorgeous evening-wear dresses
adorned with functional pockets, satin
gold nuggets and beading details in pink,
lilac, olive green and porcelain blue hues.
One Hundred also reveals a collection
that embraces the protagonists of a long journey
of experiences and important memories as well
as evoking the hallmarks that define a style. As the
designer says,“The main idea that has inspired me is
the theme of duality that has guided me through time
itself; a strange obsession with combining femininity
and romanticism, seeking a delicate result and yet
full of energy.”
Touching on beauty in a totally different way,
Hannibal Laguna has collaborated with Atache
Laboratories to create Ultra Lift, an exquisite lifting
serum with smoothing, antioxidant and moisturising
properties. Its long-lasting effect is thanks to the high
concentration of Siberian Ginseng which reduces
wrinkles, lines of expression and leaves the face
free from any signs of fatigue and stress. By using
this product, the skin regains its radiant, relaxed
appearance. Perfect for applying before make-
up, Ultra Lift is ideal for special occasions or as a
week-long treatment programme before important
events. Simply cleanse and tone the face using one
of Atache’s most suitable products, depending on
skin type and then scrub the skin to eliminate dead
cells. Before applying Ultra Lift, it is recommended to
use the most suitable CVital treatment, especially in
the case of dry skin and leave on for two minutes.
Finally apply Ultra Lift evenly, with a gentle tapping
action, on the face, neck and décolletage, upwards
from the centre of the face and spreading outwards.
Wait until the product is dry before making face
expressions as the product will create a fine film that
stretches out the skin, making it smooth, radiant and
wrinkle-free for hours. When using Ultra Lift as a
week-long treatment, ensure you apply the product
on alternative days.
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