Alessandra Meskita is a Brazilian fashion designer. Her fashion and lifestyle line, MESKITA, features ready to wear, resort, lingerie, swimwear, shoes and home accessories.
Alessandra Meskita | |
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Label | MESKITA |
| Website | www |
Early life
editAlessandra Meskita grew up in São Paulo, Brazil.[1] As of 2021, she resides in Miami, Florida.[2] Her mother, a painter and sculptor, encouraged Meskita’s artistic expression, and by age 15 she was designing her own clothing.[1][3] In 2007, she began her fashion career working under French designer Christian Audigier.[1][4] While working for four years as his Global Creative Director, Meskita developed her use of traditional shapes and tailoring.[1][4] Meskita then decided to take everything she learned and branch out to create her own clothing line, MESKITA, in 2012.[5][1]
Lines
editMeskita is the designer of her self-titled fashion and lifestyle brand, MESKITA. The line consists of ready-to-wear, resort, lingerie, swimwear, shoes and household accessories.[5] Meskita's designs focus on simple concepts and natural elements.[6]
MESKITA was a featured designer in the September 2013 New York Fashion Week.[7][4] Her Spring 2014 collection consisted mostly of bikinis, cover-ups, lingerie, and long dresses.[6][8] The color profile included shades of nude, grey, burgundy and soft metallics.[6][8] The line was inspired by the Brazilian deity Yemanja and is meant to inspire strength and beauty, helping women feel confident and independent.[4]
In 2013, Meskita designed a collection of dresses in support of Emily Liebert's debut novel You Knew Me When. The five dresses are named for the three main characters of the novel and Emily Liebert.[9]
In 2014, Meskita showed her Fall/Winter 2014 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.[10][11] Celebrities who attended the show included Cara Santana, Jesse Metcalfe, Cassidy Wolfe, Erin Brady, Elle creative director Joe Zee, Tamsen Fadal, Gabriela Isler, Nadeja Savcova, and many powerful magazine editors.[12] The collection features feminine silhouettes that embrace the sensuality of the body and complement the color trend palette perfectly. The colors were predominantly vintage shades of mauve, pale creamy peach, warm nudes, and winter white, alongside dark shades of midnight blue and black, with accents in electric copper, amber and turquoise. The soft and quiet colors contrasted with hot and dark.
The inspiration for the collection was the 100th anniversary celebration of the Golden Era in Beverly Hills, made modern. The line combines the grace and feminine air of that classic time, with the flashing lights and energy of city glamour. Colors and silhouettes from the past were combined with prints and details that reflect an intense city edge.[13]
Victoria's Secret model Barbara Fialho sported Meskita's "Vibrations" print dress on the runway.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "MESKITA by Alessandra Meskita". Style360. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "About Alessandra Meskita". Artwork Archive. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ Amanda Mactas (16 September 2013). "Meskita Spring/Summer 2014 Shows at NYFW". Manhattan with a Twist. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d "NYFW – STYLESWITCH @ MESKITA FASHION SHOW: A UNIQUE ELEGANT RELAXING EXPERIENCE". Style Switch. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b "My Five Beauty Obsessions: Alessandra Meskita". Well + Good NYC. Archived from the original on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b c Danielle Kwateng. "Runway Recap: Meskita's Modern Goddess Spring 2014 Collection". Style Blazer. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Lara Rickii. "Meskita by designer Alessandra Meskita Spring/Summer 2014". Beauty Within. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b "ALESSANDRA MESKITA É BRASILEIRA QUE DESFILA PELA PRIMEIRA VEZ NA NY FASHION WEEK". Mauren Motta. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Ron Charles. "A polished book-marketing plan nails it". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Meskita Fall 2014 RTW Collection". The CUT. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "MESKITA: MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK FALL 2014". New York Fashion Week Live.
- ^ "Fashion Insiders: Cara Santana's NYFW Diary". E! Online. 11 February 2014.
- ^ "PANTONE® FASHION COLOR REPORT FALL 2014 FASHION COLOR REPORT FALL 2014". Pantone.
- ^ "Behind the Scenes We Go: Backstage Beauty at Meskita". Rue La La. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.