Valeska Jasso Collado

On the lead up to the World of Wearable Arts Show in New Zealand, I am feeling inspired by Valeska Jasso Collado’s colourful, avant-garde collection of wearable structures.. The range of garments produced for the event is simply breathtaking, as the rules of competition mean that anything that is in any way wearable can find a place on stage, so long as it is original, beautifully designed and well-made. This also results in garments that are constructed from an extraordinary array of materials.

Using foam as the base, the designer innovatively crafted latex coatings to create a modern glossy, liquid-look. The combined sheets of material were then sliced and folded into wearable, abstract surfaces that merge the 1980s design group’s iconic pastel color palette and fresh peek-a-boo brights.

Simple steel screws and washers link the pieces together, to create exaggerated A-line skirts, framing circular fans around the upper body and voluminous pants with pockets.

Photographer: Marek Puc Stylist/Designer: Valeska Valentina Jasso Collado Model: Ana Castelo @ Milk Hair: Roger Cho Makeup: Rebecca Donay See more from Valeska Jasso Collado, www.valeskacollado.com

A thought..

This is your life.

Do what you love and do it often.

If you don’t like something.. Change it.

If you don’t like your job, quit.

If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV.

If you are looking for the love of your life, stop;

they will be waiting for you when you start

doing the things that you love.

Stop over analysing.

All emotions are beautiful.

When you eat, appreciate every last bite.

Life is so simple.

Open your mind, arms and heart to new things and people. We are

united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is,

and share your inspiring dream with them.

Travel often.

Getting lost will help you find yourself.

Some opportunities come only once, seize them. Life is about the people you meet, and the

things you create with them.

So go out and start creating. Live your dream

and wear your passion.

Stubaier Gletscher

Wow. If I was overwhelmed by the pure size of the mountains from our bedroom window, I was blown away by the size of Stubaier Gletscher. Even the bus ride was magical..

After skiing endless kilometres of fresh powder in the morning, we enjoyed our bretzels, biscuits and cafe macchiatos the way the locals did – at 3600 metres above sea level on Gamsgarten’s cosy outdoor lounge chairs.

  

After cloudless weather and more skiing, we drove back to Innsbruck for a well deserved glass of red wine alongside Bavarian sausages and sauerkraut .

Stubai has 25 lifts, alpine huts, bars and restaurants scattered across the 110 kilometres of mountain terrain.

Axamer Lizum

Today it was time to explore a new mountain! We can’t believe how many ski resorts are included on our Tyrollean ski pass. After stopping by Baguette (for ‘breakfast pizza’ and coffees), we were off to Axamer Lizum. With a variety of steep, long runs, Axamer Lizum is a skier’s haven. There was light snowfall throughout the day and a lot of powder off piste. We finished off with the toughest run of the day, which involved 1000 metres of moguls.

When we got back to Innsbruck, the sun came out, so we went for a wander through Aldstadt (Old Town) and Maria-Theresian Strasse before a late dinner at Stiftskeller.

Maria-Theresian Strasse