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Featured Fashionista: Desirée Velásquez

Desirée Velásquez
Desirée Velásquez
What do you like about being Latina?

I love the warmth of Latino culture. As Latinos, we typically give besos or big hugs upon meeting. I just love that! It makes people feel welcomed and included. That same warmth transcends into our music and food, both of which bring people together.

What are your favorite colors?
Blue. Although I wear a lot of darks and neutrals, I've been loving to wear red.


What are your favorite brands?

Favorite places to shop are Zara, Nordstrom and Asos. My current favorite brands are Gucci and Salvatore Ferragamo.

What is your favorite style?

I'm not sure that I have a favorite. I love to mix and match different styles. Overall, I love European street style that has a fashion edge, but isn't overly trendy.

What are the 5 items you always carry in your purse? 

Phone, Kat Von D concealer, small perfume roller, hair tie, debit card and lipstick.

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Desirée Velásquez
Desirée Velásquez
Who was your role model growing up and how does that influence who you are today?

My biggest role model growing up was my mami. She's such a hard worker. She's independent. She's resourceful. She's beautiful. She's strong. I am who I am today because of her, her love and her support.

What is your favorite Latino Dish?

My favorite Puerto Rican dish is pasteles (to be followed with a cold Malta Goya).

What is your favorite thing to do?

I love to get dressed up to go out to eat with friends and family.

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Featured Fashionista: Vanessa Espinoza-Luna

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Vanessa Espinoza
Vanessa Espinoza
What do you like about being Latina?

Everything! I enjoy being a part of a culture that embraces strong family values, traditions, and celebrates with delicious foods, vibrant sounds of music and colorful detailing! I enjoy being able to understand more than one language, allowing me to expand my relationships outside of the U.S. Another reason why I love being Latina, is because we are so unique from any other culture. We come in all shapes, sizes, color tones, and have beautiful exotic features. We take pride in hard work, and recognize it through the example most of our parents or grandparents have demonstrated.

What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?
I think there are several things actually, haha. I hold a Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) focusing on Health Policy and Management from Texas A&M Health Science Center. During my time in graduate school, I made the initiative to raise money to help me complete my internship abroad in Cochabamba, Bolivia for 2 months. Yes, I lived there for 2 months in a very impoverished area where I learned a lot about myself. Such a great experience living in a third world country! Lastly, months shortly after I returned to the states from Bolivia, I took a leap of faith and moved to Dallas with only a savings account and no job. I secured a job 2 months later and the rest is history! Best decision that changed my life.


What are your favorite colors and outfits that make up most of your closet?

The color that makes up most of my closet is black, followed by navy blue, then white/beige, and tans/nuetrals. I do have pops of red, fuscia, bright blue, pinks, and some print styles in the mix!

What trends are big in your city?

Currently for Spring are bamboo handbags, lace and off the shoulder tops, jumpsuits or rompers, colorful prints and stripes, pearl detailed slide sandals, and white nail polish!

What is your favorite brand/designer? What do you like about that brand?

I love several! What quickly comes to mind are, Gianni Bini as a designer and Topshop as a brand. I love Gianni Bini because the styles are always so chic, yet feminine. I do find some cuts to be a little edgy, but nonetheless they are made for a feminine silhouette. Topshop, in my opinion, is always on trend and many times fashion forward. I enjoy pushing myself outside my comfort zone with Topshop as I enjoy seeing when a style that I would of never tried before actually work very well.

Vanessa Espinoza
Vanessa Espinoza
Vanessa Espinoza
Which actresses or models do you believe have the best style?

While I think many models and actresses have amazing style, I most associated myself with Zoe Saldana because of her tall and thin stature. A lot of things she wears, I can see myself wearing or at least her body type is almost similar. I also love her fearless personality!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?

In 5 years at a personal level, my goals are to have done some traveling to certain places on my bucket list before starting a family. As for being a blogger/influencer, I know in 5 years my knowledge and work in this industry will grow. I take my blog work very seriously, which is why I am working hard to continue to work with brands that completely fit my lifestyle and where I can create excitement to share with my network I also currently oversee the DFW Latina Bloggers group, and therefore I hope by then to have created an environment where brands start reaching out to network with some of the girls in the group for collaborative opportunities. I enjoy helping people and seeing anyone become successful brings me great joy, especially in knowing I had a hand in their success.

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Estefania Ornelas

What are your favorite fashion trends?

One of the trends that are big in my city are the large and huge earrings! I love these types of earrings that are gigantic because I feel it is a different way to combine your outfits! You can put on something super basic and for that fashion touch you put on a pair of some big earrings, and boom, outfit love! I love big earrings, they are works of art!

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What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?

Something that people would probably be surprised to know about me is that I am very grumpy, I get angry very easily, and I feel that this is something that they would be surprised to know because I always project a very happy person in my networks. That doesn't mean I'm not a happy person, Obviously I am. I’am a very cheerful and friendly person who always laughs at everything, but I do not project my grumpy side.

What are your favorite colors and outfits that make up most of your closet?

My favorite colors are black and gold, but to dress I love black, red, mustard yellow, gold, navy blue, and white. I really like to wear black and black is the one that predominates in my closet, but I always try to give my outfits a touch of color, “a pop of color." I love bright colors and combining “neutral” or basic pieces, with colorful or rare things that draws attention. I’m fascinated by rare and different things, because in my opinion those are the most original that will make your outfits be unique!

"Everything about being a Latina makes me proud. Latinos are characterized by the love we have for our roots, our family, our culture and everything that represents us. I love that I was born in a Latin community, I love that we are very close and that we always support each other, that we have a beautiful culture full of traditions, life, knowledge, colors, music and more. We have a wide variety of delicious dishes, music of different genres, parties and traditions that are full of life and magic, among a thousand other things. We are the most cheerful, warm, kind and caring people in the world. I love that we are very hardworking and we are always looking for a way to move forward. I just love being a Latina, but what I like the most, is that despite the bad things that we are living or have, we always see the positive side and we have a lot of passion and pride for who we are."

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What is your favorite brand/designer? What do you like about that brand?

One of my favorite brands I think would be Moschino, simply because of its authenticity. As I said before, I like different and unique things, Moschino has a different style but they know how to make it work so it can look cool, fashion, trendy, and unique! I’m just a huge fan of that brand, it is so stylish! Among other of my favorite brands that inspire me are Gucci, YSL, Channel, and Kate Spade.

Which actresses or models do you believe have the best style?

I think that of the persons that have the best style is Negin Mirsalehi. She is a model/influencer that to my taste, she has one of the best styles of all. I love her fashion sense and how she combines her clothes. Another one that inspires me a lot is Micah Gianneli, she is a style Influencer and she dresses beautifully, elegant, different, stylish and has unique sense of fashion. She always looks so flawless and simply just a great inspiration for fashion lovers like me.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?

I could not exactly say how I look myself in 5 years, since I do not even know what I'll be doing in 6 months, but I certainly have goals that i would like to accomplish in this 5 years, among those goals are finishing school and graduate as a Industrial Designer, grow in my YouTube channel, grow as a person and learn from my mistakes but the most important goal for me would be to be happy! I have had many obstacles in my life that for me “to be happy” has not been an easy thing to achieve, but in life you always have to fight, if you fall get up again, learn from your falls. My number one goal in 5, 10, 15, 25, 40 years and for the rest of my life is to be happy.

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Featured Fashionista: Rocio Mercado

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Rocio Mercado
What do you like about being Latina?

I love my culture, I love how people are becoming more proud of being Latino or Latina. I love being bilingual and being able to spice things up by throwing a little Spanish phrase after having a full long conversation in English just to express yourself better.

What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?
I think people would be surprised to know that I have a very tiny mole on my top lip that I usually hide with lipstick AND I also have a super cool mole in my right eye under my pupil that can only be seen in the light.


What are your favorite colors and outfits that make up most of your closet?

My favorite color is red & outfits that make up most of my closet consist of black clothes, sweats and jackets

What trends are big in your city?

People were wearing a lot of checkers for a while, then the plaid was in style and now that the season is changing I’m seeing a lot of floral prints. But in California, sandals are always in style.

What is your favorite brand/designer? What do you like about that brand?

My favorite designer is Donatella Versace, I recently watched a questionnaire video about her and I loved her super dry humor, she’s just so careless but when it comes to creating Versace fashion she never disappoints!

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Rocio Mercado
Rocio Mercado
Which actresses or models do you believe have the best style?

I’m obsessed with Olivia Culpo’s style! She’s so beautiful! Every time I see one of her posts on my instagram timeline I’m always like "YAS QUEEN."

Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?

In 5 years from now, I want to have graduated university with a degree in film & video editing. Perhaps I will be traveling with the love of my life & furthering my career in what I enjoy doing & perhaps I’ll be a business women of my own video company or just something with my name on it.

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Featured Fashionista: Leslie Gudino

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Leslie Gudino
What do you like about being Latina?

What I love about being Latina is that we are very feisty and independent women. We have so much to bring to the table and part of that has to do with how we were raised! We work hard and still know how to handle our business at work, or at home. Latinas have a lot of character. There is a big stereotype out there that Latinas are crazy, but we aren’t. We are just very passionate and we are not afraid to speak our mind!

What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?
Something about me that will surprise people is that I am a very shy person. Only those who know me personally get to experience the real me! A lot of people don’t really get to see this side of me because they only know me through Instagram, and on social media my alter-ego comes out. Instagram Leslie is super carefree, fierce, and confident. However, people don’t see what happens behind the camera. I am super dorky and I usually change back to sweats and a hoodie when I am done taking pictures!
What are your favorite colors and outfits that make up most of your closet?

My favorite colors are black, white, and mustard yellow! I would say 80% of my clothes are in the color black, but sometimes I try to spice it up and wear white! I just think white is super elegant and classy. For outfits I think my closet is full of two pieces! If I see any matching sets in the store I am just like well take my money!

What trends are big in your city?

So, in the Bay it’s really hard to describe a trend because everyone is so unique and different, but I would say everyone has some swag to them. I am the complete opposite. I am stuck with the So Cal fashion trends, because I lived there for four years and that’s where I got most of my fashion inspiration from. In LA it’s all about the glamour, the glitter, and the extra-ness, so people in the Bay look at me funny!

What is your favorite brand/designer? What do you like about that brand?

I am very into Gucci right now, because I just think it’s a staple and it looks dope! But my dream is to own a Chanel Bag. I just think Chanel is super elegant!

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Leslie Gudino
Leslie Gudino
Which actresses or models do you believe have the best style?

Wow this is a really hard question because everyone in the fashion industry has been killing the game, but I would say Olivia Culpo. She just has effortless beauty and fashion trends. Every time she posts something on Instagram it always ends up on my saved pictures!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?

In five years I see myself living in a condo on the Hills of LA. I see myself being the head coordinator for a big marketing firm. As for my fashion I see it taking off. I just see myself making money out of my personal brand. I have a lot of goals/ dreams that I want to accomplish, but I am taking everything one step at a time. I trust my own process and I just want to enjoy the journey!

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Featured Fashionista: Cindy Elena

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What do you like about being Latina?

EVERYTHING! The culture, the food, the warmth of Latin people, the food, the traditions, the food, the heritage, Seriously the FOOD! Haha, I'm Mexican and I'm completely obsessed with everything my Latin culture provides, since I was young my parents taught me to be proud about my heritage.

What are your favorite colors and outfits that make up most of your closet?

I'm definitely more of a jeans and really comfy shoes kinda gal. I'm very casual in the way I dress. Very California Girl. I don't really like high heels (mainly because I have no clue how to walk in them) and you'll definitely see me in any form of denim. I tend to wear a lot of white, blue, black and pink.

What trends are big in your city?

I live in a small pueblo in Guanajuato so there isn't really a huge fashion or trend following. People tend to wear the same things.

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Cindy wearing white
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What is your favorite brand/designer? What do you like about that brand?

Gucci Gang Gucci gang Gucci gang. I'm obsessed with Gucci but your girl can't always afford it so I tend to shop more at Zara they have all the Gucci vibes at only the fraction of the price.

Which actresses or models do you believe have the best style?

Julie Sariñana, Chiara Ferragni and Millie Bobby Brown, is that weird?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?

Definitely married and with my very own successful business.

What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?

That I was born in the US, SoCal actually. Born and raised until I decided a couple of years ago to permanently move to Mexico with my mom and dad. People in Mexico find it very strange that I decided to live in Mexico when I could live in the "land of opportunities" -- guess I just really fell in love with this country. Oh and that I don't like tequila AT ALL! People also find that very surprising.

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Featured Fashionista: Laura Nunez

Laura Nunez
Laura Nunez
What do you like about being Latina?

I love everything about being Latina, the culture, the food, the music and the amazing people. Being a Latina makes me feel proud and strong because we are raised to appreciate everything we have, and to work hard for what we want. But most of all to never give up and to always have in our mind que si se puede!

What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?
That I'm a redhead! I was born with red hair and have freckles. People used to call me tomato head and tortilla chip in school so i dyed my hair and now I'm letting it grow red again. I love it, I have learned to love my gifts 
What are your favorite colors and outfits that make up most of your closet?

I would say black and red, I just think they are such sexy colors and you can rock them in many ways. I think you can never go wrong with black outfits, you can rock black in any style it doesn't matter how or what you wear it with and of course some red lipstick to complete the look!

What trends are big in your city?

What's in right now is Vogue, Gucci and anything that you see in the Kardashians, I'm actually not into all that .

What is your favorite brand/designer? What do you like about that brand?

I love Chanel!! From their fragrance to their makeup and bags, everything its super sexy and beautiful that you can never go wrong with the brand. And of course Fashion Nova! I love everything about the clothing, it's so comfortable, affordable and sexy!

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Laura Nunez
Laura Nunez
Which actresses or models do you believe have the best style?

Eiza Gonzalez! She is beautiful and has an amazing taste in fashion. She can rock anything, she's classy, sexy and she represents us Latina woman!!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?

My goal is to be a better person everyday! I see myself starting my career as an RN and having a job that I love, helping people around me, having a better place for my family and having a little business. Another goal of mine is helping families in need and homeless kids! I want to get people together and organize a fundraiser to help families that need a home and kids who have never had a toy and I know god will help me achieve my goals by giving me patience, strength, and guiding me towards the right direction.

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Featured Fashionista: Valentina Pita

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Valentina Pita
What do you like about being Latina?

Being a Latina undoubtedly has a lot of positive aspects, but what I love the most is our peculiar way of seeing life. Latinas are characterized as strong positive women and leaders, with a great attitude to face adversity, which without a doubt, is the most iconic characteristic of us.

What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?
I am a person who loves changes. I love trying different things, going to new places, living new experiences and being in constant evolution. Many people believe that I am X type of woman and could not get out of those parameters, on the contrary, I think I am an adaptive woman, I do not settle for little and I am always looking for more.
What are your favorite colors and outfits that make up most of your closet?

My favorite color for fashion is black (To mix and match haha). But for my skin color, I love using nudes, gold, oranges, red ... sober colors and earth tones, as these highlight my color even more. My style varies between casual-sexy and casual-elegant. It is a perfect mix of both, so I love wearing leggings and/or dress pants, as well as boots with medium and clear heels and a wide variety of jackets and bags in my closet.

What trends are big in your city?

I currently live in Mexico City and one of the most used seasonal trends are the off-shoulders and the slip-on pants.

What is your favorite brand/designer? What do you like about that brand?

My favorite designer is Carolina Herrera. Firstly because she is Venezuelan talent. Secondly, her designs reflect a high level of glamour and elegance with which I identify myself; at the same time, she uses sexy and striking colors, which makes her designs "sexy and elegant pieces". That's me, girl!

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Valentina Pita
Valentina Pita
Which actresses or models do you believe have the best style?

The Hadid sisters are my inspiration. I love that "carefree" but sexy style without needing to fall into the vulgar.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?

In 5 years I am graduated in psychology, being a professional, developing in the area of fashion marketing. Studying a master's degree in Neuromarketing and living in Europe. It's my dream!

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Featured Fashionista: Betsie Islas

Betsie Islas
What do you like about being Latina?

I love the culture, the traditions, the food and of course the warmth of the Latin people.

What’s something about you that people would be surprised to know?
That I don't like hot drinks even if they're cold.
What are your favorite colors and outfits that make up most of your closet?

I love comfortable sets, with basic clothes in gray, black and white.

What trends are big in your city?

Some designers are incorporating different designs, weaving and embroidery typical of indigenous regions of Mexico and it is undoubtedly becoming one of my favorite tendencies.

What is your favorite brand/designer? What do you like about that brand?

It's difficult to choose a single designer, but without a doubt one of my favorites is Donatella Versace, I love her elegant but at the same time daring fashion.

Betsie Islas
Betsie Islas
Betsie Islas
Which actresses or models do you believe have the best style?

Selena Gómez, Gigi Hadid and Chiara Ferragni.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what are your goals?

I visualize myself with a brand of clothes and accessories.

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