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It has been said that Catalonia’s longstanding separatist identity is best characterised by its offerings to the creative arts. The capital, Barcelona has been ascribed a design temperament at odds with the rest of Spain – a mixture of ‘Reason and Craziness,’ Seny i Rauxa, that delights in the biomorphic forms of art-nouveau and surrealism yet which maintains an unwavering reputation for technical excellence. Fashion has been central to Barcelona’s mercantile history since the end of the eighteenth century with its textile industry maintaining it as a hub for high quality clothing production. From the 9th to the 11th July Andrew Gow will be there offering coverage of the city's fashion week.

Jose Castro's pink sisterhood

By Andrew Gow, 17:14 Wed 11 Jul 2007

Lee Carter of Hintmag warned me Jose's presentations are noted for their exceptional showmanship so I had to be vigilant my front row seat wasn't nabbed whilst noseying backstage. The collection turned out to be a captivating crescendo of camp with pink chiffon ruffle dresses appearing to coccoon larger and larger around a procession of calcimined girls. There was also accomplished tailoring, scalloped trouser legs that jiggled underneath gaping trouser pockets and fedoras worn playfully above the head rather than on. Sentimental, saccharine, almost smutty in its vie en rose glut, this was the work of a man who idolises women, a clear devotee to the erotic artform of femininity.

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Are u talking about José "Flowerbomb" Castro? Shame on him, so wasted talent.

By The Faker at 16:50 Fri 13 Jul 2007
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...OEPS!

By Galileo's Universe at 18:40 Fri 13 Jul 2007
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Sorry, maybe my previuos post could sound a little bit raw, but I'm too angry because of what I've seen at 080 Barcelona. Castro is the rising star of Catalonian goverment's masterplan for kicking its fashion product internationally, he gets all the media attention and even fabrics for free. And he has 'earned' a place at the Carrousel du Louvre prêt-à-porter official schudele just with a fingers snap. So I feel absolutely cheated with his V&R ripp-off. To be honest, I must say I truly believe Castro is a hard worker, he got the skills and he's really talented, so I can't understand why he still needs to do this.
Anyway, I have the feeling that Andrew and I have seen two different events. I really appreciate his work, but I'm also miss some things in his reports, such as the'Crossing' project, a superb fashion window displayed all over the Raval neighbourhood, showing the works of Gerard Uferas, Miguel Villalobos, JD Ferguson, Gauthier Gallet and more curated by Carlos Ramirez and Marta Camps. Cause 080 Barcelona was (is) not only about the catwalk. Above all, is mostly about turism... ;)

By The Faker at 20:23 Fri 13 Jul 2007
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....I must say these collection reminded me of a up-dated Ungaro....

By Galileo's Universe at 21:40 Tue 24 Jul 2007
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Vaya the fucker...
Al leer este comentario parece que estés con un pie metido dentro de la organización... Y es que vas de listo, si señor.

Dejame que ya que tu preservas tu intimidad, yo preserve la mía.

Te diré que sí, el crossing fue realmente interesante. Muy bien "curated" y muy bien todo.
Pero por qué todos los españoles tendemos a infravalorar todo lo nuestro?

Yo que si estoy metido dentro te diré que me parece aberrante la barbaridad que has escrito ahí arriba. Este diseñador se ha ganado el "media-attention" por su propio pie y su propio dinero. Ha sido el único capaz de pensar en que si tiene un buen producto, 50% comercial y 50% pasarela y , contratando una de las mejores agencias de prensa, obviamente recibirá este feedback, grandioso o no, pero es lo mínimo por pagar lo que debe pagar, no? Como te atreves a decir que le han otorgado un puesto en la Chambre con un chasquido de dedos? Si tan metido estás, debes saber que no entras con una simple propuesta de look casual... Vergüenza ajena me ha producido tu comentario.

Recordemos que TOTEM no es una agencia comercial española como XXL en la que se malpagan 900€ por que alguien que no entiende de nada, te lleve tu marca.

Ah, y las fabrics for free, señorito o señorita, permitame que le informe de que es esponsorización y colaboración, pero de "free" creo que nada.Supongo que igual que los shoes.

Le seguiré de cerca para poder rectificarle, si lo vuelve a necesitar.

Encantado de hablar con vos,

The terrible facker
(o debería firmar como lénfanterrible facker??)

By Fuck The Fucker at 18:17 Mon 30 Jul 2007
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...it would be interesting to be able to read the text ..:):)

By Galileo's Universe at 22:38 Tue 31 Jul 2007
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Try: http://babelfish.altavista.com

By Andrew Gow at 10:41 Wed 01 Aug 2007
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...thanks...great tip!

By Galileo's Universe at 21:22 Thu 02 Aug 2007
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