FTV Fashion Blog - The Fashion Curator

Â Â A trip to the Caribbean may be on most peopleâ€™s dream list this season, but a paradise-energized wardrobe can spice up your summer no matter where you’re at. Take note as we visit the Caribbean in search of the latest summer trends, the island way.Â

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Walks on the beach, enjoying exotic drinks and an year-round tan is only the beginning when it comes to describing a Caribbean lifestyle. What you wear in these tropical locations is as influential as the scenery. In the alluring island of Puerto Rico, fashion designers go above and beyond to invent colorful, breezy and sexy ensembles that are true to the Caribbean aesthetic. We attended the San Juan Summer Fest which recently showcased some of the best fashion designers on the island, and they filled the runway with dreamy sun dresses, flaunty bikinis and blazing brights galore. Hereâ€™s a taste of the Resort Collection from top designers David Antonio,Â Eddie GuerreroÂ and Nico&Adrian.Â Â Â Â Â

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David Antonio’s sunny frocks were refreshing, light and sexy. The designer described his collection as a fresh take on the traditional summer dress, making his pieces ideal garbs for a resort escapade.Â Â Â Â

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Nico&Adrian wowed the audience with their impeccable color palette and fashion-forward style. We had a chance to talk toÂ Adrian Alicea and learned about his impressive resume that includes stints with Gaultier, Armani and Westwood to name a few. Since starting Nico&Adrian, the designers’ creations have been featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, Men’s Vogue, Jalouse, NÃºmero and more. Â Alicea is originally from Puerto Rico and currently resides in New York.Â Â Â Â

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Eddie Guerrero’s creativity always goes the extra mile. This time the designer’s inspiration came from colorful tattoos and Asian motifs. The figure-flattering mini dresses and skirts were remarkable along with some seriously slinky bikinis.Â Â Â The San Juan Summer Fest also featured jewelry from local designers as well as the opportunity for savvy fashionistas to mingle and enjoy the night with local electronic music as a backdrop. Here are some images of the stylish attendees we found at the event.Â

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Designer David Antonio

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Designer Eddie Guerrero

Designer Adrian Alicea and modelÂ

Local designer Juan ColÃ³n

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Posted 24 June 2009 @ 07:05 by fashion-curator

Comments:(10)

Katy on June 24th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Wow! Never thought designers in the Caribbean were so incredible. Please post more on foreign designers! Thanks Melissa!
Rosanne on June 24th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

Where are the rest of the pictures?? I am not seeing them. when I click on them it says they aremissing!!
Derekp on June 25th, 2009 at 4:25 am

I think i’ve seen this somewhere beforeâ€¦but it’s not bad at all
Maurice on June 26th, 2009 at 6:31 pm

Thumbs up! No better place than the Caribbean for summer wardrobe inspiration. Many thanks, great article.
GiorGiNa on June 27th, 2009 at 6:18 pm

Not bad at all…Were the models local too… they look very high fashion. A trip to the Caribbean sounds nice…
Francoise on June 27th, 2009 at 8:15 pm

Gorgeous people! Post a picture of yourself Melissa. We wanna see what you were wearing
Melissa Alvarado Sierra on June 28th, 2009 at 2:41 am

Hey! Thanks for the great comments! All pictures should be visible now. We had some tech difficulties. Giorgina, most of the models were local. There’s some great talent in PR… Francoise, I will post a picture of myself pretty soon… Have a very stylish day people! Ciao…
–MEL
Augusta Georgia on July 15th, 2009 at 6:35 am

I found your site on google, great site, keep it up. Will return in the future. Submitted this post to Google News Reader.
doris on August 6th, 2009 at 9:52 pm

nice article
Island vacation packages on October 15th, 2009 at 3:58 am

Keep working ,crucial job!