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(Image courtesy of Rebozo.info )

I wore this the day I attended the first annual Rebozo Festival at the Guild Theatre. My mother thought I'd be interested in seeing the fashion show featured as part of the celebration, and so invited me. Her primos, Alfredo y Abel had told her about it, as an amigo of theirs was the designer. The designer, Rory Castillo, has worked as a costume designer in Hollywood for film, television and theatre. He was invited to design a collection based on and inspired by the Rebozo. 

The Rebozo is a traditional Mexican shawl and is a proud symbol of Mexicanos. The Sacramento cultural group, Reina Fiestas Patrias chose to this humble article of clothing as a point of celebration of the richness of Mexican heritage. 

The event did not disappoint. 

There were various performances of song & dance, including a memorable  one by the Ballet Forklorico. And the fashion show was muy bueno! I regret I was unable to photograph during the show.

I took exactly 3 pictures in the courtyard behind the Guild, while we waited in line for a plateful of tacos, and Jarritos sodas. The first is of my second-cousin Alfredo, whom I met once when I was 3 years old; not surprisingly I don't remember this. He wore an awesome  Mariachi-style outfit, complete with sparkles down the sides of his pants, and I'm bummed I didn't take any pictures of it. The second one is Mama Q, my mamacita, and my psychopomp to the event. Mama, I'm so glad I went!  Estoy un momento tan divertido ver el desfile de moda con usted!  The third shot captured some of the folks who attended. Note the lady wearing a top made from a rebozo. Shows you a little flavor, ¿no es así?

 (Photo courtesy of: cookjmex.blogspot.com)

Well instead of a rebozo, I have a blazer. A re-blazo, if you will. Black & white cotton plaid with pushed up arms. No songs will be written about it, no poems for it, and not one festival created. The new Coach wedges, however, may be another story.

Now Wearing: 

• White plastic sunnies, ¿quién sabe?
• Polka dot scarf head wrap, thrifted
• MAGIC cotton folk print dress, thrifted (Thrift Town)
• JH collectibles, B/W cotton plaid blazer, thrifted 
• '60's vintage floral broach, Crimson & Clover
• We Have Not Met Yet tote, Urban Outfitters
• Striped cotton socks, thrifted (the Thrift Store)
• Coach wedges, Macy's