STARRLIGHT
Chicago Latino Fashion Week
By Steve Starr
Beautiful Rita Moreno, winner of an Oscar, Emmy,
Grammy, and a Tony award, was the guest of honor at
Chicago Latino Fashion Week, November 2, 2008, which
celebrated Legendary Latin Stars of early Hollywood.
After being photographed by Steve Starr who asked her
thoughts about the past, Moreno stated: “I miss it! I
miss the glamour. There are a few stars today who have
that…Gwyneth Paltrow and, in particular, Cate Blanchett,
and others. Back then it was the mystery…the
allure…today they tell too much…we know too much.”
Chicago Latino Fashion Week, produced by Cesar Rolon
and Arabel Rosales, which ran October 27 -November 2,
held seven glittering days of fashion at numerous
venues that included the International Designers
Showcase at the Alhambra Palace that featured
creations by local designer Jorge del Busto and the
stunning San Juan Fashion Group which included Puerto
Rico’s most recognized designers, Lillian Landron, Felix
Poll for Poll and Flox, accessory designer Natalia
Morales for Stella Nolasco, and Tommie Hernandez at
the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. The week
culminated in a glittering fashion event in the gorgeous
Grand Ballroom of the Drake Hotel where six hundred
guests, newscasters, politicians, fashion icons,
celebrities and designers from across Latin America
beheld the elegant designs of Orlando Espinoza, Elda de
La Rosa, Horacio Nieto, Carol Pineiro, James de Colon,
and Anna Fong. The evening was hosted by the
wonderful ABC 7 News Anchor Sylvia Perez, exquisitely
choreographed with celebrities and Telemundo News
reporters Nelly Carreno, Tsi-tsi-ki Felix, Michelle Alegria
and Alfonso Gutierrez, handsome Master of Ceremonies
Sergio Rojas and 2007 America’s Top Model winner
Jaslene Gonzales modeling a collection of sumptuous
furs from Hana K on a ninety-six foot runway.
Following the event, guests attended another exciting
gala with entertainment by the talented recording artist
Jesus Enriquez at Macy’s on State Street where Rita
Moreno, bejeweled in an elegant red gown by James de
Colon, was presented the honorary Latino Legends of
Hollywood Award.
Steve Starr is the author of Picture Perfect-Art Deco
Photo Frames 1926-1946, published by Rizzoli
International Publications. A photographer, writer,
designer and artist, he is the owner of Steve Starr
Studios.
Steve Starr’s column and photos, STARRLIGHT, appear
in various publications including IMAGE Chicago
Magazine, Entertainment Magazine Online-EMOL.
org/reporters/Starr, the Windy City Times, Via Times,
Nightspots, and the Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine,
Via Times, Factio Magazine, Latin Social Events, LW
Magazine, and Splendor Magazine. Visit www.
SteveStarrStudios.com where you can enter The
Starrlight Room and view a portion of his frame
collection, read Starrlight stories, and enjoy photos,
letters, and autographs that he has received from his
favorite luminaries. Starr’s new book, STARRLIGHT-
Glamorous Latin Movie Stars of Early Hollywood – Rita
Hayworth, Dolores Del Rio, Maria Montez, Carmen
Miranda, and Lupe Velez will be published in 2009. Email
at SSStarrlight@gmail.com
and visit www.SteveStarrStudios.com
STARRLIGHT-Radiant Photography by Steve Starr is
available for portraits and events.
Phone 773-252-5171.
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