The Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Cartagena brought together about 200 people on Friday, June 2, to mark the cultural event 'Moda a la Española', which had as its protagonists the aesthetics and fashion of the XVIII century and which is part of the program of activities with The occasion of the Year of the Enlightenment.
The event was attended by the mayor of Cartagena, José López;
The mayor of the Area of ​​Culture and Archaeological Heritage, Ricardo Segado;
The Delegate Councilor for Finance, Isabel García;
And the Delegate Councilor for Transparency, María José Soler.
The act started at 18:30 hours with a pictorial performance, where a painting model represented the scene of the 'Maja Vestida' by Francisco de Goya along with a decoration typical of the time.
Around it, simulating a class of painting typical of the classrooms of fine arts of the moment, professional and amateur painters participated, among them Alvaro Peña, Javier Llorente, Manuel López Menárguez and Marisel Garrido.
In addition, the actor and director José Antonio Ortas interpreted a work of literature of the eighteenth century that gave way to a fencing spectacle by the Ditirambo group.
Then, at 8:15 pm with the evening lights, the fashion show of the designer Fernando Aliaga, from his haute couture collection 'Un paseo por el cielo', began, using fabrics, colors and luxurious elements. Words of the designer, "can remember how women dressed in the eighteenth century and why it fits the inspiration of this event." The parade had the collaboration of the Antonio Moya - Pivot Point, a cartagenera academy of hairdressing and aesthetics, which Was in charge of combing and make up the models.After the walkway was served an agape for the attendees.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena