Arturo Obegero SS25

This post is dedicated to my sister, who has always said that I should be doing movie reviews.

Rooted deeply in Spanish culture, Arturo Obergero gives us an intense collection with passionate flamingo influence. Instead of showing a collection in a runway show, he has produced a beautiful film which tells a story of passion, betrayal and a happy ending?

In the first act of the film, "El Amor Brujo", two lovers, Phantom and Candela, meet and begin an affair of hauntingly magical obsession. Dancing their way into each other's lives and becoming completely obsessed by act 2. In act 2 they realize they have a toxic relationship of jealousy and things are not working out as they should be, they must let each other go. They go back and forth and stare intensely into each other's eyes while they danced. The style of the film is of a silent film, narrated by a soundtrack of flamenco music. Through movement and costume, the characters show their heated emotions.

In the 3rd act we were introduced to the past of Candela. An old lover, Carmello, returns and sparks intense jealousy. Cue flame eyes. Candela and Carmelo re-familiarize themselves with their previous feelings. Later, Phantom and Carmelo have a flamenco dance off and fight for the love of Candela. Carmelo's multi-belt corset represents how he is still bound to Candela. By the end of act 3 Candela and Carmelo were in wedding clothes which proved to be almost unbearable for Phantom as he spies on them from an angle that makes him look hotter than the happy couple. But don't feel bad for him, he's got someone coming for him!

Act 4 welcomes the ex-girlfriend, Lucia. Or at least I think she's an ex, could be somebody completely new and captivating for Phantom, but she has ex-girlfriend vibes. Through her display of beauty and strength, Phantom is reminded that he perhaps did not lose in this battle. Throughout this film the designer is shown to be creating the garments, creating the story that is being played out for us. So is the old flame going to be the new flame again? We never do get to see them embrace, the four characters appear together and the last scene seems like the Phantom is going to be okay on his own.... or maybe he killed everyone. All I know is there was a lot of red and it looked to me like Phantom stood…victorious??

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