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(The model Omahyra after a makeup test I did for the Carlos Campos show) Yes, it's been a while after September 11, 2001 when I started getting panic attacks and did not feel comfortable in enclosed areas like The Tents at Bryant Park , where most of the New York Fashion shows take place... So, little by little with the help of Xanax , Champagne and Tequila, of course, not taken simultaneously, you get back to "normal," if "normal" I can ever be. To this concoction add a little bit of healing time and... you can now take the subway, go over bridges, be comfortable in high-rise buildings and, sort of, enjoy flying once again without slapping a few flight attendants and getting kicked out of the freaking plane a-la Zuleyka Rivera. Hence, your life gets back to business and you start finding the pieces of the puzzle you were missing. This season for the Spring/Summer 2008 Men's/Women's Collections I'm happy! You have to understand that I love t...

(After Party @ The Roseland) (James Marsden @ the Red Carpet) (Full Marsden ;-) in Dolce and Gabanna) (Mr. and Mrs. Marden. Mrs. Marsden has THE one and only body.) (Stephanie Canciello (my agent), James Marsden and Karlo @ the after party.) (James Marsden and Alexa Vega.) (Sureal @ the afterparty of Hairspray!) (Bob Shaye, Executive Producer) (Adan Shankman, Executive Producer and Choreographer)

(Cover of Collezioni Uomo 2007/08. James Marsden.) In-the-making of the cover: Stephanie Canciello, president of Unali Artists, spent a month producing this cover even while she was on vacation amongst Polar Bears and all, drove 8 hours to-and-from Rhode Island, and worked on lots and lots of other etceteras (mind she still owes me an iceberg) . Giorgio Ammirabile flew trunks full of designers clothes from Italy, mingled with " Calle 13 " and went to many sample sales. Karlo (me :-), molded hair, painted, and told Katie Bleacher she could not have guests in her own country home while we were retouching James, lol. And last but not least, Bleacher & Everard captured the right moments and angles for the cover of Collezioni Uomo 's "Confessions of a Superhero" with James Marsden . Of course it is team work! You kidding? We all at one point molded, re-molded, shaped and re-shaped plans, courses of action, direction, location, images and even the tuna fr...

All images by bleacher+everard (copyrighted) Click on images to enlarge! (Above: India, opening the Cielo Latino "Coffee Table Magazine") Days, evenings... nights without sleep... my urge for perfection has stolen my stillness, again. Cielo Latino , the benefit gala for the Latino Commission on AIDS has enveloped me in an unimaginable way. My job? To glamorize the event. The results? The production and art direction of an AIDS campaign worth over a quarter million dollars ; a "Coffee Table Magazine" which feature those which in one way or another have supported the AIDS cause and quotes from their rationale as to why they are involved in the AIDS battle. A list of designers who have donated to the Cielo silent auction. A growing list of celebrities that have said "presente" for the AIDS cause. A first-time Greeting Committee for the Cielo Latino gala. A new International Ambassador for the LCOA and recipient of the ILKA Award, Gael Garcia Bern...

And they lived happily ever after, drank Bellinis (the signature drink at Cipriani) , danced amongst lovely and beautiful people with wonderful hearts at the "ritmo" of Marcelo Cunning, and above of all, they were happy to save lives. Here is the veredict... (This Jeniffer Lopez knows how to have fun in Dior) (Karlo and Denise Quiñones) (Karina Vieira and Dr. Pablo Meyer) (LaPerla [Javier Boné] and actress Lupe Ontiveros) (Yai from Arcos Communications and Maribel Schumacher from TuCasa Entertainment) (Adriana Maldonado from Metropolitan Designers and Rita Castillo from Conventus) (Jose Santori, Karlo, Arlene Ramirez-Shapiro and Antonio Zazua) More to come, give me some time to collect more images... Love, K.

(Above: Patricia Velazquez and "moi," in a pink Carlos Campos suit.) Well, I think once in a while we all strive for something that can make us feel more human. Of course we need love, we need to be touched...caressed. Simply put, we need to know that we matter. But working in the business Patricia and I work for can basically make you loose connection to your basic homo-sapiens feelings and essence. It can be a bit superficial, or a lot, and one can start missing some "tuercas y tornillos" and get "cucu in the head." (Above: Patricia Velasquez and Carolina Herrera.) I always try to go back to basic stuff in order to be in touch with my inner being. Whether it's at home, cooking, cleaning, sitting down with friends and being silly, or watching the Oprah Show or Extreme Makeover ( and cry my eyes out) , I like to often knock on the spirit and soul door to keep myself grounded . Crying is not only good for the heart and keeping in touch with your hu...

(Above: Jason.) With a new look and some new contributors Uomo Collezioni will look pretty handsome with the new editorials and pages to be filled with celebrities and exciting articles. Yes, we photographed some pages here in the city of New York and we definitely had fun, it was fierce, it was creative, we had some laughter and my personal bag was stolen by an idiot on a bicycle. We'll leave the "bag" for later. (Above: Jason and Karlo.) Anyway, Jason and Jerreth were amazing. Strong faces, chiseled, handsome, masculine and without the attitude outside of the camera. Thanks Giorgio (stylist) for the lovely time and the handsome clothes. Hollywood here we come! (Above: Jerreth and Jason) And still at the end of the day (2:00 AM) we still had time for one more picture of camaraderie... love you guys!!! (Above: Karlo, Giorgio and Jason) Until next one! Thanks for reading! PD.: Sorry guys but on these photos I am not wearing my bronzer. Can you tell?

She's sexy, she's smart, she's a glamazon and the New York Police Department is looking for her. On February 20th, 2007 someone at the Police Department in NYC was looking for "sexy barbara bermudo." Almost an oxymoron. Barbara, sexy, sexy, Barbara... isn't it all the same? I hope my blog did him or her some "justice" and relieved some stress from the "job." Barbara, next time you come to NY pay a visit to the NYPD please, they are looking for you.

Above: Michal Kuras from Red Models/ NYC. One of the models at Sergio's Show Sergio Davila Fashion Show Fall 2007 (making of, models...) Sergio Davila poured all the love and care for his 2007 Fall/Winter Collection. It was a blast, it was awesome. Keep it up Sergio! **Photographers and makeup assistants fell in love with this guy (first in line) **Strong design and strong faces as well... **The whole look is just to throw it in front of the fireplace, model included. Champagne please! Yes, and you thought looking flawless took a minute, think again. When it came to grooming (face), we did lots of layers for the guys. Shimmer, glued eyebrows, tinted lips, mascara at the base of the lashes, and more shimmer/moisturizer... and more shimmer. It's not easy being handsome, at least not in front of the cameras. The poor guys must have thought we were turning them into drag-queens just by the tactile sensation of our hands massaging so much product into their ...