Bingo, Scrabble, Fashion Show and Loteria
What an exciting day yesterday was! After I let Sharon win one game of Scrabble (out of four), I realized how good that felt so I let EVERYBODY at Bingo win every single game. I didn’t even try to win! After the losing was over, Lydia Damato and new friends Stan and Joanne piled into an Uber and raced from Nacho Daddy over to Arte Vallarta Museo for an evening of fun, fashion, frolic with tacos, and erotic Loteria, a kind of Bingo Mexican-style mixed with pornography. You had to have been there.
The fashion show took place on the main floor of the Museum and was hosted by always stylin’ singer/realtor Kevin Anthony.
Four designers who could not be more different from one another if they tried made for a jaw-dropping evening with the audience wondering what on earth would pass by next.
First prize for originality would have to go to Larisa Katz whose creations have caused a stir in Cannes, Great Britain and now Arte Vallarta Museo with her couture gowns created from plastic water bottles. Breathtaking, truly. The sad part is she would have a lifetime supply of materials just from the streets of Vallarta.
Next up, was Felix D’eon, painter, dancer, creator of the lascivious Loteria game, and clothing designer. His work featured loin cloths and muzzles for the men, big skirts, huipil tops, headdresses, and masks for the women, with almost everything interchangeable within the sexes. One stunning design featured lace gloves, a straw boater, layers of heavy fabric blended with tulle and topped off with a feather fan. Straight out of Gone With the Wind.
Third up was Alicia’s designs, which were most definitely created for our tropical climate. Light and airy. Simple lines to be comfy at home and dressy enough for a lunch out.
Finally, the brilliant designs of Armando Mafud that have been shown all over the world. He says he is inspired by Mexican art, but he goes far beyond that. Seeing a “Mafud” passing is like watching Diego Rivera in motion painting his famous calla lilies, one sequin at a time. Another dress evokes the cobalt blue Puebla Talavera. Yet another gown of coarsely woven fabric is fringed with fluffy maribou feathers. A typical Mexican blanket is made haute with sequins and appliques.
Everything Mafud is about motion – walking milagros. Be sure to visit his store at Venustiano Caranza #263 in the Zona Romantica. Gift bags were hand-delivered by the models; a lovely final touch.
Lydia Damato called the balls as it were for the Loteria which ended the delicious evening at Arte Vallarta Museo. A spectacular and impressive night.
See everybody on the Malecon this afternoon for the parade. Happy Pride.