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Thursday, July 2, 2009

In the Cards .../Merlin knew he was going home when he pulled the Six of Swords.


It all started with Reco waking me up in the morning with sleeping robes that were left for us outside the door. Later in the Mini Challenge, we had to make a complementary piece for the robe. I did mine and thought it was one of the better ones made but of course Anna won.
The Elimination Challenge involved visiting a psychic and Tarot card reader that read us our futures. I do not remember what she said to me but I saw that I was leaving or moving on to something else.

The theme was to create something inspired by the Tarot card that we picked from the table. I took the Six of Swords. And since there are six of us competitors, it's fitting although the others have been like sword that have been nailed in my back.

Of one way or another, it doesn't matter what you create, you cannot always fight against nature and sooner or later you'll have to leave with what you carry. That fact is I lost and I went home. Happy? Yes. Satisfied? Yes. Pleased? No. What I showed was a beautiful piece compared to what the others made. I cannot believe I lost. The show might have ended, but for me, I'm just getting started.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Merlin Castell: Los triunfos de un hondureño

Merlin Castell: Los triunfos de un hondureño
El diseñador originario de Sonaguera, Colón va al reality “The fashion show” de Bravo TV
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San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Da gusto saber de los triunfos de uno de los nuestros y más si es una persona a la que le hemos seguido la pista desde que se inició en el mundo de la moda internacional.

Famoso por su excéntrico estilo de vestir y diseñar, Merlin Castell, nacido en Sonaguera, Colón, y residente en Los Ángeles, es uno de los 15 diseñadores escogidos por la cadena norteamericana de televisión Bravo para el reality "The fashion show", una nueva versión de "Project Runway".

Este hondureño, bautizado por LA PRENSA como el "John Galliano latino" por su inconfundible estilo en pasarela, fue escogido por la famosa televisora para ser parte del grupo de modistas que protagonizarán la primera temporada del programa, cuyo estreno mundial es el 7 de mayo en el canal Bravo.

Merlin Castell es el primer hondureño afincado en EUA que participa en un reality show de tal magnitud. "Es un honor. Es una oportunidad que jamás me esperé porque trabajé con Janice Dickinson en su programa "Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency" que es muy visto y ahora, lograr esto es algo que me llena de orgullo porque nada es imposible en la vida", dijo en exclusiva a Vivir en Rosa en comunicación telefónica.

Cuento de hadas

Merlin fue un niño criado en Sonaguera, Colón. Desde muy chico le confeccionaba ropa a las muñecas de barro que su hermana le hacía. Nunca dejó de soñar y convertirse en alguien famoso y hoy, gracias a su tenacidad, lo está logrando.

Su nombre original es Merlin Castellón, tiene 38 años y es catalogado por muchos que lo conocen como un personaje exigente y perfeccionista con él mismo. Los fashionistas lo llaman "El mago de la moda" por su increíble capacidad para diseñar.

"Me encanta hacer cosas que estén bien hechas. Soy de los que si inician algo lo hacen bien, sino es mejor ni comenzarlo", recalca.

Castell además de ser un buen diseñador es un experto en el dibujo. En su niñez recuerda que le fascinaba dibujar castillos y mansiones en la tierra del patio de su casa en el pueblo de Isletas junto a su hermana Leyda, quien hoy es estilista.

Uno de los desafíos que tuvo que enfrentar en su vida fue dejar aquella calma de su hogar liderado por su madre y junto a sus seis hermanos emprendieron un nuevo rumbo en su vida tras el paso del huracán Fifí en el año de 1970. Se trasladaron a vivir a las sabanas de Isletas.

El tiempo pasó y con ello la mudanza volvió a la vida de la familia Castellón. Esta vez decidieron vivir en Tegucigalpa, ya que su madre estaba enferma y urgía de atención médica.

Cuando cumplió los nueve años, el dibujo se volvió más que un pasatiempo, una pasión.

"Yo pensaba que iba a ser caricaturista, pero siempre terminaba dibujando ropa con ideas que tomaba de programas que veía en televisión, como el Chavo del 8, de las telenovelas y del programa de Verónica Castro "Mala noche no", afirma con cierta nostalgia.

Fue en ese justo momento en que comenzó a diseñar prendas para él, que eran manufacturadas por una costurera amiga de su madre.

Retos y trabajo

Los ideales de aquel inquieto niño no se limitaron a diseñar sus propias prendas. Quería más y más. Es por ello que le pidió ayuda a su madre para ingresar a una escuela bilingüe para aprender inglés y además, recibir enseñanza sobre el idioma italiano.

Gracias al pequeño comedor que su progenitora poseía, esto fue posible hasta cierto tiempo. Los ingresos económicos de la familia Castellón no fueron suficientes y fue así como él tuvo que cambiar los "lujos de ese entonces" por la modesta educación que ofrecían las escuelas públicas.

Ya como adulto joven, Merlin no dejó desvanecer sus sueños y gracias a su pasión por el dibujo decide estudiar arquitectura. Fueron cuatro años de intensa preparación y en ese justo momento, su vida toma un giro distinto.

A la vida de Merlin llega el viaje a México que aprovechó no sólo para especializarse en la carrera que había decidido estudiar, sino buscar sus ideales en otro país.

Su meta de consagrarse como arquitecto quedó en un segundo plano, porque ya en México se enamoró aún más del diseño de modas, carrera que culminó con éxito en una institución de alta costura.

Con el tiempo viajó a Italia y aquellos estudios del idioma italiano le abrieron puertas fácilmente para seguir perfeccionando y aprendiendo las técnicas innovadoras en la Universidad Marangoni, una de las escuelas de diseño con mayor prestigio en Milán. Desde casi nueve años viajó a Los Ángeles, donde radica y está construyendo una carrera en el diseño de modas muy admirada por los fashionistas.

La colección más reciente de Castell llamada las superestrellas "galácticas" fue inspirada por la película "Barbarella" con el gusto extravagante y sabor del incomparable Juan Galliano.

Castell se define a sí mismo como camaleón, quien continúa reinventándose uno mismo cada nueva temporada. Debido a esto, las revistas y colegas lo han reconocido en el mundo competitivo de la moda.



Ocho son hombres y siete mujeres que tendrán que realizar diferentes desafíos en busca del mejor diseñador.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Haute Couture Desinger Merlin Castell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cleo Anderson
The Anderson Media Group
Email: cleo@theandersonmediagroup.com
Tel: 619 822 5493
Haute Couture designer Merlin Castell
enhances fashion with his Convertible Dress!
His designs have strutted every major runway from LA to New York City. Fashion guru Merlin Castell, premieres his fabulous Day-Evening Wear collection. Each garment from Merlin’s collection will leave you stunning and wanting to strut your stuff on the catwalk; but it is the rosy, convertible dress that leaves you ready for either a night out on the town or a glamorous evening filled with pizzazz.
The convertible dress is perfect for any woman who wants to look elegantly beautiful. All six designs are made of silk chiffon, char mouse and organza; enhancing your curves and hanging elegantly from your body.
This dress highlights your shoulders with it’s strapless design. The embroidered patterns of silk and simple lines and a classic open skirt, dazzles every woman and will make her feel like the perfect glamour queen.
What sets this dress apart from the rest is its convertible skirt. The attached skirt is fashionably designed to dress you up for a wedding one moment, and detaching the skirt prepares you for an elegant night on the town.
The stylish designs of this superb maestro of haute couture, aim to highlight today’s woman: intrepid, intelligent, bold and of course beautiful; all while being swathed in textures, colors and patterns that leave you red carpet ready.
Merlin calls the Convertible Dress, “The best buy of the Century.” He let his imagination and creativity fly to achieve beauty, designing this piece with the intention of leaving every woman feeling and looking gorgeous and dazzling.
“I love couture, what’s not to love about it?”
With only a handful of true couturiers around the globe, Merlin Castell designs are sure to take your breath away.
If you’re a woman who loves to look glamorously superior and appreciates exclusive, high-end apparel leaving you trendy and feeling stunning like an enchanted angel; then dress yourself in Merlin Castell fashions. His one of a kind, made to order garments are sealed with a kiss and will transform your every step into a mythical catwalk.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Fashion Visionary Merlin Castell Attempts Womens Wear Wizardy

Photography: Christopher Ford, fotoMOJO, LLC
Location: The Red Door Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Merlin in the NewsChristopher Ford Takes Aim at High FashionYou've seen him on the Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency show (Oxygen / Tuesday nights), Eye on LA, The Insider, Premier Impacto, and on the red carpet at just about every gala Hollywood event. His designs have strutted every major runway from LA to San Francisco... to Atlantis and the Galactic. His designs are glamorous, trendy yet classic - something from an Enchanted Neverland - and still all the while functional. He's extreme and driven by a passion, and still grounded by his Honduran roots.
His one-of-kind, made-to-order, hand-made garments are sealed with a kiss and come to a life of their own - breathing in their owners and transforming their every step into a mythical catwalk that would bring the likes of Tolkein to an awestruck stammer. Some call him a magician, and others a wizard. His name befitting, he is called Merlin, and to those in the know, they call him Merlin Castell - Fashion Icon; and standing five-feet-four, he's larger than life, with a presence that preceeds him from the next zip code over.I love couture - what's not to love about it? And, with only a handful of true couturièrs around the globe, it is quite the honor to be given a rare opportunity to be in one's company. That honor was given to me last Friday, when I met the (in)famous Merlin Castell, head designer and Gary Berry, President / CEO of Merlin Castell of West Hollywood for a publicity photo shoot at the beautiful Red Door Studio in Downtown Los Angeles, where we joined the ranks of HBO, Playboy and a long list of uber-talented photographers and film makers alike.And, just as Merlin's designs are sure to take the breath away, this publicity set is a must-see. Merlin sported four absolutely riveting outfits for the shoot, and brought with him a charasmatic, extremely powerful, yet undeniably lovable and friendly personality that is the basis of his truly humble character. Stunning and powerful, glamorous and commanding, but with a beaming smile and genuine altruistic concern for those who might be so fortunate to wear his art.
I am so excited to share with you the final photos from this half-day photo shoot! Enjoy the slideshow and be whisked away to the Magical World of Merlin Castell, where you'll find a little mystery, a hint of whimsy, and a glimpse into the mind of a true Fashion Icon. While, as they say, what happens behind The Red Door, stays behind the red door, there's always an exception, and this time Fashion Magician meets Mojo - this is just too good to keep to ourselves! Please join me in welcoming Merlin Castell into my own enchanted, magical world of Mojo... two Wizards worked our magic on Friday, October 10, 2008, and the result is beyond spellbound!

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Haute Couture Designer Merlin Castell Enhances Fashion With His Covertible Dress



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Haute Couture designer Merlin Castell
enhances fashion with his Convertible Dress!
His designs have strutted every major runway from LA to New York City. Fashion guru Merlin Castell, premieres his fabulous Day-Evening Wear collection. Each garment from Merlin’s collection will leave you stunning and wanting to strut your stuff on the catwalk; but it is the rosy, convertible dress that leaves you ready for either a night out on the town or a glamorous evening filled with pizzazz.
The convertible dress is perfect for any woman who wants to look elegantly beautiful. All six designs are made of silk chiffon, char mouse and organza; enhancing your curves and hanging elegantly from your body.
This dress highlights your shoulders with it’s strapless design. The embroidered patterns of silk and simple lines and a classic open skirt, dazzles every woman and will make her feel like the perfect glamour queen.
What sets this dress apart from the rest is its convertible skirt. The attached skirt is fashionably designed to dress you up for a wedding one moment, and detaching the skirt prepares you for an elegant night on the town.
The stylish designs of this superb maestro of haute couture, aim to highlight today’s woman: intrepid, intelligent, bold and of course beautiful; all while being swathed in textures, colors and patterns that leave you red carpet ready.
Merlin calls the Convertible Dress, “The best buy of the Century.” He let his imagination and creativity fly to achieve beauty, designing this piece with the intention of leaving every woman feeling and looking gorgeous and dazzling.
“I love couture, what’s not to love about it?”
With only a handful of true couturiers around the globe, Merlin Castell designs are sure to take your breath away.
If you’re a woman who loves to look glamorously superior and appreciates exclusive, high-end apparel leaving you trendy and feeling stunning like an enchanted angel; then dress yourself in Merlin Castell fashions. His one of a kind, made to order garments are sealed with a kiss and will transform your every step into a mythical catwalk.

Contact: Cleo Anderson
The Anderson Media Group
Tel: 619 822 5493