Adis to a style: the designer Manuel Lamarca is dead

Manuel Lamarca was an emblem of fashion in Argentina. Buenos Aires and the country, he began to design a dress by chance to his girlfriend, the model Mara Larreta . Considered a reference in the world of haute couture form several followers in the field. He began developing his drawing skills by painting with abstract and figurative artist Horacio Butler, a career that he left after the advice of dozens of people.

It tells the story of an evening organized by the director Mara Luisa Bemberg. They were absorbed by the black dress in silk jersey with golden details worn by his girlfriend. When the guests consulted the model who had been the designer of the piece, she simply replied: Manuel. Thus, everyone advised the groom to abandon his studies of painting and devote himself to haute couture.

At 30, he left Buenos Aires for Ro de Janeiro where he lived for 10 years. Shortly after, the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism of UBA called for designing the study plans of what is now the career of Diseo de Indumentaria. Over the years, he publishes several times in the American and English edition of Vogue magazine, with pictures of Richard Avedon

Designed by the French designer, Lamarca does not accept the invitation of Pierre Cardin to be part of your staff. His biggest fear was losing his personal style: he would have stopped being me, he said in an interview. He also flirted with the show as head of costumes from the entire cast for the work with Susana Gimnez, the musical La mujer del ao.

Among his most valuable friends of the fashion environment was Gino Bogani. The designer lamented the news of his colleague. I am deeply hurt because we belong to the same generation. While we had completely different styles, we shared many common friends. It's an immeasurable loss that the designer expresses. We were not friends, but we got along very well. The last time I saw him was in the house of a person in common and I saw him very well. He was a great sportsman, he loved to play sports. Bogani

He also remembers that in the 70s when Lamarca decided to go to work in Rio de Janeiro, he went to his shop on Alvear Avenue to tell him the news. Why do not you also work together all three? It seemed like fun to propose, but I had my career here and I could not leave it. Very beloved in the environment and with four decades of work, Lamarca received in 2011 the Tijera de Platino awarded by the Argentine Chamber of Fashion. Finally, he stays active on his personal Instagram account, uploading photos of his activities and hobbies.