! AND COLOMBIA ALSO WON...THE BEST NATIONAL COSTUME.

THE POPORO QUIMBAYA

The Poporo is a handmade piece that represents one of the best work of Goldsmithing of one of the great pre-Hispanic cultures. But it is actually one of many pieces of jewelry with the same name, belonging to a period which archaeologists call "quimbaya classic". The Poporo was chosen as symbol to represent Colombia, in the XV Bolivarian Games held in Colombia in May 2005. But it is not the first time the Poporo is used to represent Colombia or part of it. It's in the coat of arms of the town of Dos Quebradas; It was also the figure chosen for the obverse of the coin 20, Aluminum and Bronze, Pesos 1980, and Special Edition Gold Coin 1500 Pesos, minted to celebrate 50 years of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia.

And the most photographed piece of all pre-hispanic goldsmith, was also the issue that I took as inspiration to design the National costume to Claudia Vasquez, Miss Colombia 1996-97 for the Miss Universe Pageant 1997, held in Miami, FL. 

With this costume wanted say to the world that Colombia is the country of El Dorado  and that the Poporo is one of their highest expressions.

El Dorado (Spanish for "the golden one") was a term used by Europeans to describe a tribal chief of the Muisca native people of Colombia, South America, who as an initiation rite, covered himself with gold dust and dived into Lake Guatavita. Imagined as a place, El Dorado went from a city to a kingdom and an empire of this legendary golden king.

I still remember like it was yesterday,  I still remember like it was yesterday, when presenting it to the public and the media the Intercontinental hotel in Medellin, Colombia that several people, between them two very well-known Colombian journalists  Amparo Pelaez and Amparo Perez: "John this design is like to win the prize", and just a month later, on May 13, 1997, the Poporo was selected, among more of 75 designs, as the best national costume at the Miss Universe pageant, 1997. 

• The fantastic outfit that Claudia Elena Vasquez will look at the Miss Universe pageant  from Miami, outlined Fama magazine, on May 1, 1987.

The headdress was the Poporo Quimbaya made in plastic resin and topped with pheasant feathers, the body was made it in gold lame fabric and the loincloth elaborate it in metal accounts, clay, brooches and bracelets on gold bath.

And because of this triumph,  our beautiful Miss Colombia 1996-97 the following day on May 14,1997 was out on the front page of the newspaper Miami Herald and in many others international newspapers and magazines.

• BEST NATIONAL COSTUME: Miss colombia, Claudia Elena Vasquez, wins trophy and $1,000 Tusday. Colombian radio has broadcast news about every rehearsal and preliminary contest in the pageant, outlined the Miami Herald on May 14, 1997.

! AND COLOMBIA ALSO WON...

... NATIONAL COSTUME.

• "I struggled to highlight the figure and for it to be comfortable for walking and dancing on stage" said the designer John Miranda.

• When she won the prize for best costume with their Poporo Quimbaya, Claudia was radiant; It is not changed by any, as the win was not only of her, but also of John Miranda, national designer, who put on high the name of our country", outlined Cromos magazine on May 19, 1997.

SOURCES:

• The Miami Herald.
• Cromos Magazine.
• Fama Magazine.
• wikipedia.

AN ECLECTIC SHOW.

THE TEMPUS'S HOUSE.

Tempus is a latin word meaning time, but Tempus is also the name of a watches brand  produced by  the Tempus House, house that born in Italy, on the post-war era, inheriting the dedication and meticulous work of Alessandro Signori, a renowned artisan italian from a town near Milan.

Alessandro practiced alchemy with great skill and such was his reputation that this came to the ears of king Humberto I, who immediately commissioned him to do the mission all the locks of royal treasures.

The environment, like the art that the Etruscans left in Tuscan land, served as inspiration to Alessandro to commit to give to the Tempus House the values aesthetics and innovation plus a high component of accuracy and reliability which remain the basis in the development of this brand. So, the Tempus  Watches are for those who want to carry on your wrist more than a watch, an accessory that holds within it, the memory of a King.

• You can see all details and more information about of the last Tempus Watches 2014 collection on the following website: Tempus Watches.

THE MIRANDA COLLECTION.

Last July 23 was a magic night, full of fashion, music, lights, and personalities, night for which were created minimalist outfits, basics and no basics, garments in stretch fabrics, wools and chiffons in neutral colors as Navy Blue, Nude tone and Raven, muted colors that scream on the catwalk, which served as a backdrop to show the only and unique accessories of the night, the Tempus Watches. 

INVITATION CARD.

• And with the motto: "Your time is now", in invitation card, the Tempus House promoted its event to show the last Watches collection.

• The first time that I made an evening gown, was a tubular column purple color with an eclectic silhouette. And almost two decades after this happened, eclectic is the word who my great friend and right hand in all my fashion catwalks, fashion photographer and event planner, Gustavo Lopez chose to baptized the last Tempus Watches 2014 fashion show.

BACKSTAGE.

• The makeup  and styling for this event was in charge of two young and talented professionals. Here the makeup artist Camila Carvajal with model Anita Ospina.

• The styling and make up was perfect and here the makeup artist Hernan Restrepo is delighted with the beautiful face of Yekaterina.

• Eliana Hoyos on selecting the watches for the models  Angelika Lange and Yekaterina Grigorenko.

ON STAGE.

• The singer Maria Camila Tapias, doing their performance, in John Miranda with only two Tempus Watches like accessories.

• While singer were doing her performance, models were striking a pose on stage to show the las Tempus Watches collection. Here Anita Ospina in John Miranda.

• I love this picture from Camara Lucida, here everything is perfect,  the model, the dress, the pose to show the watch. The beautiful model Anita Ospina was responsible for opening the fashion show.

• A beautiful close-up for a beautiful brunette, Monica Londono in John Miranda for Tempus Watches 2014 Fashion Show.

• I love Raven color and the beautiful Liza Monsalve looks stunning on it.

• Nothing better than a minimalist design to show a Watches collection.  On this picture Angelika Lange in John Miranda for Tempus Watches.

• On stage from left to right, Angelika Lange in John Miranda, Jefferson Rodriguez, Anita Ospina in John Miranda and Yekaterina Grigorenko in John Miranda.

• Russian model Olga Solovei in John Miranda, strikes a pose, on stage for Tempus Watches 2014 Fashion Show.

• Live music to show the latest collection of Watches Tempus. On stage Diego Gonzalez striking a pose with Olga Solovei in John Miranda.

• Saxophonist Juanito Rivera on stage of Tempus's show.

• This is one of my favorites outfits, a mermaid skirt in stretch fabric complemented with Colombian poncho in silk chiffon and Olga Solovei, looks stunning, striking a pose on stage.

• The Beautiful Monica Londono in, a nude color, negligee dress by John Miranda for the Tempus Watches 2014 fashion event.

PHOTOCALL.

• Eliana Hoyos, Tempus Watches general manager.

• Former model Isabel Cabrales, daughter in law of former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe.

• Journalist and model Adrian Lara, best known for the commercial of perfume 'Pronunciation' by Open English.com.

• My great friend, Gustavo Lopez, fashion photographer and event planner was the mastermind of this great event. Here with his '​​paisana' and socialite Marucha Kury.

• EVENT PLANNER: GUSTAVO LOPEZ.
• FASHION COLLECTION: JOHN MIRANDA.
• MAKEUP ARTISTS AND STYLING: CAMILA CARVAJAL AND HERNAN RESTREPO.
• MODELS: YEKATERINA GRIGORENKO - ANGELIKA LANGE - MONICA LONDONO - LIZA MONSALVE - ANITA OSPINA - OLGA SOLOVEI - DIEGO GONZALEZ - JEFFERSON RODRIGUEZ. 
• PHOTOGRAPHY: CAMARA LUCIDA.
• WATCHES: TEMPUS WATCHES.

MY RED CHINA

• Fashion

• The prints range from small tribal designs of plastic finishes and Korean suns with my last name Miranda in Chinese to imperial dragons with metallic finishing.

                                 My Red 

    China

• Introduction the latest  swimwear collection of designer John Miranda, inspired by the Far East.

By John Miranda.

 

The century can not end, without 'succumbing' to the air of the East: a fashion sensual and provocative, with black and red as backdrop. In my collection of swimsuits for 2000 I took as inspiration the decline of Chinese brothels and the original style of opium smokers, giving as resulting an exquisite extravaganza, where the Kitsch and maximum sophistication are mixed.

• As for colors, the carmine red, yellow wheat and black are the colors season.

• The effects of bright shades over matte textures are the latest fashion. For men, the trend is dominated by the solid finishes and monochromatic clothing.

• Versatility is also important in swimwear. Is achieved when the garments are interchangeable, and who will use them can find their favorite look and achieve a different look, always.

• For Bras, the moment proposal is the rods, whole exposed, pagoda style. The contrasting forms and exaggerated, are in wrath:  width Bra and mini panty.

• Models: Lina Ramirez and Juan Gomez.
• Makeup: Claudia Betancour.
• Photographer: Gustavo Lopez.
• Fashion designer: John Miranda.
• Location: Sakurahana restaurant, Medellin.
• Taken from: Semana Coleccion magazine.(Nov. 5/99).

MY MIRANDA MARE CATALOG.

• Cover.

• Cover

• Models: Laura Figueroa Miranda (girl), Lina Ramirez and Juan Gomez.
• Makeup: Claudia Betancour.
• Photographer: Gustavo Lopez.
• Location: Sakurahana restaurant, in Medellin, Colombia.
• Layout: Jaramillo Vieira Diseño y publicidad.
• Fashion designer: John Miranda.

MY MOTTO...

• "The dress must adapt to a person's movement". John Miranda.

• FASHION DESIGNER: John Miranda.

NOTI - LYCRA MAGAZINE...

Model: María Isabel Lopez

Photographer: Julián Restrepo

Designer: John Miranda

Location: Metro de Medellín, Estación Berrío 

National Designers

John Miranda

• Architect graduated from the Pontificia Bolivariana University in 1981.
• Fashion Designer, graduated from Secoli Institute, Milano, Italy 1988.
• "International Design competition" with Dralon of Bayer, fifth among 162 designers from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Venezuela.  March 30, 1999.
• "Tiempos de Oro" (Golden Times) award,  winner in the evening wear category. August 20, 1992.

Collections 1993

"This year, the collections have an "eclectic" conception, which results from the different fashion trends, the Cash City, The Retro 50s, and Asian influence and Indochina, with mixing different textures and silhouettes, being the sharpest ones, the tubular, reflective and rectangle,  which retain the elongated lines.

Predominate the Point Stretch fabrics, microfibers, Crepe silk, and the traditional fabrics as Denim, Linen, Wool, Satins, Compact and velvet, all mixed with Lycra fiber from Du Pont that gives more flexibility and versatility to the tissue.

I have a "Minimalist" style and this collection so stated.

Predominating the basic shapes, primaries, monochrome, and the absence of decoration, presenting a less formal and more relaxed look"...,John Miranda.

• One winner design from the collection 1992, in the "Tiempos de Oro"(Golden Times) award, like the best evening gown designer. Body suit in velvet and Lycra.

Taken from  NOTI  LYCRA  Magazine.

IL MIO FIGURINO DI MODA...

• Asymmetrical cocktail dress from my 'Melt' collection, inspired in the glacier melting.

There are some differences between a 'figurino' or fashion sketch, and a fashion illustration. An figurino or fashion sketch, show us a clear-cut idea of any design, with details and the real proportions, that a professional pattern maker can read without almost any explication, from the designer, to start making a professional  pattern. But, a Fashion illustration,  instead of that, show us an general idea about of a fashion trend, silhouettes, colors, textures and accessories, but without enter in technical details.

• My Moon dress. 

• Cocktail dress from my ‘Melt’ collection.

I have been teaching figurino or fashion sketch as well as the fashion design, for more than 15 years and I love it, but I like the more when I do it realizing my own creations. It is a magic moment when yourself can see your own thoughts materialized in graphic form on paper.

• Ana T. Vidal's wedding dress (2005) inspired in The Phantom of the Opera musical. 

• A second version of the same idea, with the same bustier but only one panel of skirt.

• To Alba Zuluaga's wedding dress (2006) the inspiration was herself.

• Evening gown from my 'Melt' collection.

“To me, a 'figurino', or fashion sketch is more than a quick sketch to give an idea of the design or to show a fashion trend, it is my personal hallmark that shows the essence of my spirit of fashion "... John Miranda.