Joanne Cordero Reyes honors her grandfather, Vicente Villarin Cordero in her latest luxury fashion collection by drawing inspiration from his work as a composer in the early 1900's. A native of Seattle, Reyes moved to NYC where she attended Parsons to start her career in fashion.
The designs shown are part of her Fall 2008 collection. Reyes has created dresses for Salma Hayek, JLo, Demi Moor, Rhianna, Kyra Sedgwick and Teri Hatcher. Expect to see more of her creations on more celebrities as the season progresses.
Fashion With Strong Structures
Vicente Villarin Luxury Fall 2008
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