The president of Inditex has once again brought together the heavyweights of fashion in his native Galicia for the opening of an exhibition organized by the Marta Ortega Pérez Foundationthis time in close collaboration with The Irving Penn Foundation, to trace a journey through the photographer’s life Irving Penn (1917-2009) through 175 of his works, dating from the late 1930s to the first decade of the 21st century.
© Saskia LawaksThe Battery dock in La Coruña, where exactly a year ago a retrospective of Helmut Newton’s work was also inaugurated with a party, full of international models, is once again home to an exhibition of maximum interest for the great professionals of the fashion. In this image, along with Martha Ortegaposes Jeff L. Rossenheim, the head of the photography department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (MET) who created this exhibition for its first opening at the MET seven years ago, coinciding with the Irving Penn Centennial Anniversary. During his career, Penn portrayed notable personalities such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador DalÃ, Truman Capote, Nicole Kidman, Isabella Rossellini and Marlene Dietrich; in addition to carrying out up to 165 covers for the magazine Vogue.
© Saskia LawaksMarta Ortega gets it right with her look of feathers and transparencies
In the wishes of Martha Ortega It was so that the Galicians could enjoy the exhibition, entering the creative universe of the famous photographer, but not before organizing a stylish party to share the achievement with their dear friends, designers, models and businessmen in the sector. True to her style, Amancio Ortega’s daughter opted this Wednesday for a total look blackas he has done in so many other opportunitiesand since we are very close to the Christmas holidays, it wanted to serve as inspiration for our last formal outfits of the year.
She opted for what appears to be a flowy dress with wide translucent sleeves that features a sash of hip feathersfrom where the skirt comes off in the same transparent fabric. She finished off the outfit with some classic pumps.
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© ZaraInspired by Kate Moss?
Although the look that Marta Ortega has just debuted is not available on the website of Zaracould be a preview of your new party collection in collaboration with Kate Mosswhich goes on sale on November 30. It wouldn’t be the first time she’s worn one of her creations before they go on the market, so we’ll be attentive.
The truth is that, in any case, the catalog of the Inditex giant includes some ideal garments with the same details that the Galician businesswoman loves. Although the sequins promise to star in many of the most powerful looks of the influencers come the month of December, feathers and transparencies They are not left behind. This was confirmed Maria Pombo at another event that same Wednesday.
© Saskia LawaksThe great designers land in Galicia
The party for the fourth exhibition of the MOP Foundation was attended by Pierpaolo Piccioliformer creative director of Valentino and close friend of Marta Ortega, and the supermodel Linda Evangelistawho last year visited the Inditex headquarters in Sabón. He also attended the appointment Pieter Muliercreative director of Alaïa, who celebrated his birthday at the dinner after the event.
Miuler blew out the candles surrounded by the rest of the businesswoman’s guests, among whom were the Italian Luca Guadagnino, director of Challengers and Call me by your namethe model Eugenia Silva and Demna GvasaliaBalenciaga designer.
© Saskia LawaksAn evening of art and fashion that culminated with, as we said, a delicious dinner by Javier Olleros, chef and manager of the Culler de Pau restaurant (O Grove). In November 2023, he prepared the menu for the opening of the exhibition on the work of Helmut Newton, so Marta Ortega has not hesitated to trust his talent once again.
Irving Penn: Centennitol It will open to the public on Saturday, November 23 at the MOP Center at the Battery Dock in La Coruña.