#whatsyoursubject

You’re Our Subject_ A weekly interview on people we admire complete with their musings on art, life and existence. Name: Valentina Collado Profession: Fashion Editor for Vogue Mexico & Latin America

What is your current state of mind? 

Overload! We basically don’t sleep in the fashion industry. There is constant change and you always have a next issue to work on. But the greatest thing about it: I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

What is your favorite art movement or style and why? 

Abstract art. I guess I have something with geometric shapes. I love Helen Frankenthaler, Mondrian, Rothko, Matisse, Basquiat and of course Picasso

What is your all time favorite treasured artist or artwork? 

I can say Rothko; every painting can say many words without talking. It’s true inner person expresses his actual perceptions of the surroundings. I strongly believe he is a true expressionist with and exceptional taste.

I wouldn’t say I have one specific favorite.

What is your favorite journey? 

Life.

What is your most marked characteristic? 

Passionate and never gives up

When and where were you the happiest? 

Right Here Right Now!

I’m happy at work doing the things I enjoy the most: shootings, discovering new trends, searching new talent etc. and of course there in nothing more fulfilling that spending time with the people you love.

Which talent would you most like to have? 

I would love to be a professional ballet dancer  

In what museum would you like to live? 

Musée Picasso, 5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris, France,

But I would definitely prefer to live in his old studio in Paris.  

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? 

Go for it!

What is your motto? 

Be yourself.. I don't think you ever succeed at trying to be anyone else but who you truly are.

CHOOSE 3 ARTWORKS FROM THE  SUBJECT_ COLLECTION YOU CONNECT WITH

Photography is one of my favorite Art forms.

A cloudy day

Alejandra Orozco

White Stairs

Begoña Gonzalez

ODALISCA –

Fernando M. Diaz

Learn more about Valentina: https://instagram.com/valecollado/

You’re Our Subject_ A weekly interview on people we admire complete with their musings on art, life and existence.

Name: Lorena Saravia Profession: Fashion Designer

What is your current state of mind? One million things at a time, I like to describe it as an IPod in shuffle.

What is your favorite art movement or style and why? Don’t have one, If I had to choose one it would be : Abstract Impressionism. It’s a definition of beauty between chaos, defining one persons mind.

Name a few of your favorite artists Jackson Pollock , Alexander McQueen   

What is your most treasured artwork? My grandmother’s sewing machine. I have a particular thing for furniture that has traveled through generations in my family.

What is your favorite journey? I think every new journey has its favorite moments. Every new experience is a way of living and learning.

What is your most marked characteristic? Classic Minimal

When and where were you the happiest? I’ve been very lucky to have many happy moments in my life. If had to choose on in particular the opening of our first store was a really important happy moment for me professionally.

Which talent would you most like to have? To play the piano.

In what museum would you like to live? Versaillles Hall of Mirrors. The curiosity that brings that room to my head is amazing.

What is your motto? Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo Da Vinci.

Pick three of the works from the Subject_ collection that you connect to the most

Begoña Gonzalez - Lights Begoña Gonzales – Window Grid Vicky Garcia – Vicky Sit Up Straight!