Justeen Cruz Lara

What do you like about being Latina?

What I like about being Latina is the culture, it is a feeling of love and passion for our culture and traditions!

We are very diverse, Latin America is very large, and we have many values that enrich us.

What does fashion mean to you and how would you define your style?

Fashion is a way of expressing myself, of showing who I am, and what my feelings are. I don't have a specific style, I really like to wear accessories, big earrings! But when it comes to dressing I love to wear elegant but daring outfits at the same time! One day I can have a minimalist look and the next day I can wear something super fancy.

Who is your fashion icon?

My fashion icon is Audrey Hepburn, I absolutely love her, her style, her biography, her makeup and hairstyles fascinate me! She was always distinguished.

How does your culture influence your personal style?

As a Latina, I feel identified every time I dress because I feel like a strong woman, with that spark that we have in nature, also because I am Ecuadorian, my culture identifies me a lot, we have always been elegant and empowered women.

If your life were a movie, what should the title be?

Path to success! I think it fits very well in my present and future!

What actresses or models do you think have the best style?

Well I have many actresses and models that I love their styles, but the ones that I think have the best style are Blake Lively, Olivia Culpo, Jlo, Chiara Ferragni, and Kourtney Kardashian.


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Emilia Vásquez


What do you like about being Latina?

Knowing that I carry from my roots that essence that flows through my veins. The love for the tropical music that makes my heart beat fast and moves my whole body! The food full of taste and history, the abundance of colors, armories and identities. I like that authentic style that defines us as Latins. 

What does fashion mean to you and how would you define your style?

Fashion for me is a way to communicate myself. It is more than trends. It’s learning how to dress my body aligned to my values and with what I want to show: a secure and empowered woman. My style has two ways: in the morning it’s totally sport because I go to the gym, and by the afternoon it’s really formal and business look! But always glam and chic!

Who is your fashion icon?

I have two! Audrey Hepburn and Carolina Herrera! Because of the elegance prevailing simplicity.

How does your culture influence your personal style?

Now that I’m a miss that represents her country, a lot! I love to highlight garments that show the folklore of my country with my outfits. 

If your life were a movie, what should the title be?

“The moon phases...” because I have always admired this big astronomical body! I love to compare my life in an analogy of each moon’s phase, especially in the growing phases until arriving at a full moon, big, brilliant and powerful in that dark sky always being an object of admiration.

What actresses or models do you think have the best style?

I love Blake Lively and her versatility since Gossip Girl; Victoria Beckham, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Their styles reflect elegance, versatility, and an empowered woman owning their clothes and highlighting from normality with grace.


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