VIKTOR LUNA

VIKTOR LUNA FW 2012 LOOKBOOK

2012-02-28T19:32:00.007-08:00

VIKTOR LUNA FW2012

2012-02-14T07:38:00.001-08:00

Photo by Brijraj Thapa

VIKTOR LUNA F/W 2011 PRESENTATION

2012-02-09T19:06:00.000-08:00

VIKTOR LUNA F/W 2012 Presentation on February 13th streaming live at 3pm Est. time powered by Watchitoo Inc. on www.viktorluna.com and FB fan page. Other sponsors VOSS water, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics , Absolut Vodka and Thompson LES hosting the after party!

17TH ANNUAL OUT100

2011-12-21T18:11:00.000-08:00

17TH ANNUAL OUT100

17th Annual Out100

17th Annu

Viktor Luna, Shangela and Alex Souza

Shangela and David Beck

Adam Lambert and Viktor Luna

http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/out100

VMAN

2011-12-21T17:49:00.001-08:00

THE CONTENDER

WHEN VMAN AND FORD MODELS COMBED THE GLOBE TO FIND THE WINNER OF THE FIFTH MALE MODEL SEARCH,
WE WERE INSPIRED BY THE AMERICAN TRADITION OF BEAUTY PAGEANTS. IN THE PLACE OF FORCED SMILES AND POLYESTER EVENING GOWNS, WE DISCOVER THE SORT OF ICONIC MALE BEAUTY THAT FUELS THIS INDUSTRY. MEET THE FUTURE FACES OF MEN’S FASHION

PHOTOGRAPHY STEVEN KLEIN STYLING NICOLA FORMICHETTI

MADAME PAULETTE + VIKTOR LUNA

2011-05-24T14:10:00.001-07:00

VIKTOR LUNA's long black gown and spiked cropped jacket is on display at Madame Paulette,

a fine custom couture cleaner. Madame Paulette was one of the sponsors at Tulips & Pansies headdress affair and from there they chose VIKTOR LUNA to display the winning garment. While there, I saw my friend Nole' Marin (celebrity fashion stylist and ANTM judge) being interviewed for the wonderful cleaner promo video or commercial. My clothing definitely needs to be dry cleaned so I highly recommend to go with the most experienced in high fashion: Madame Paulette.

Display from 5/23/11- 6/6/11

TULIPS & PANSIES The Headdress Affair

2011-05-20T06:28:00.001-07:00

Tulips And Pansies is an event by Village Care and they raise money to help out victims with HIV and AIDS. I was a part of the event as one of the designers thanks to Avery J Fashion Consultant and was partner with Amazing Florist designer Floratech! I am happy to announce that our collaboration was so great we WON the tittle " Most Beautiful"!!! Thank you all for the great work and the Judges. The look and flowers will be displayed at Madame Paulette on Monday, May 23rd till June 6th if you have time to check it out.

Madame Paulette
1255 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10065

ALEXANDER McQUEEN SAVAGE BEAUTY

2011-05-20T06:07:00.000-07:00

Savage Beauty is one of the most talked about exhibit in NYC at the Metropolitan Museum!! hope you enjoy the pictures

Alexander McQueen

From Nada to PRADA!!!

2011-05-13T18:15:00.000-07:00

I absolutely LOVE my new prada shirt!!!

SLEEP NO MORE!!

2011-05-10T09:55:00.001-07:00

"SLEEP NO MORE" is a fantastic interactive play!!! It was one of the best shows I've been in NYC!!

EVERYTHING CHANEL

2011-05-07T13:08:00.000-07:00

This morning, I woke up to walk little Mickey (my puppy dog!) and while coming back to my apartment, I noticed a package being held at the front desk with my door man! I was not sure what it was (since I always have packages coming)..... but alas! A great surprise had arrived! I pet Mickey for being a good little boy and proceeded to open the small box, and behold: Three little CHANEL accessories! A ring, a brooch, and a necklace!! I was overwhelmed!! I immediately placed them onto my body, slowly realizing that this was no dream. This was the real thing. CHANEL makes amazing accessories that enhance outfits to another level. Everyone should own a piece of CHANEL

NEW IDEAS, NEW THINGS, NEW EXPERIENCE!

2011-05-07T13:04:00.000-07:00

Starting today, I will be posting fashion lifestyle topics, such as discussing current news in the fashion world, blogging about style, or going out and buying some PRADA! I want to branch out from only posting VIKTOR LUNA topics and really get my style thoughts across. With that said, let the blogging begin.......

Anna Wintour and her legacy!!

2011-05-07T13:02:00.000-07:00

VIKTOR LUNA F/W 2011 MAKING OF THE LOOKBOOK

2011-04-10T19:09:00.001-07:00

VIKTOR LUNA F/W 2011

2011-04-10T18:42:00.000-07:00

Photo by LENDON FLANAGAN

Make-up by MARIA ORTEGA

Hair by JACHELLE

Model Sofia

VIKTOR LUNA F/W 2011 PRESENTATION

2011-02-19T13:38:00.001-08:00

VIKTOR LUNA

Fall/Winter 2011

The designer’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection consists of calibrated compositions, balancing military attire with soft femininity. The salient structure and purple, gold, and black colors are inspired by royalty of the past. In contrast, the subtle delicacy and intricate detail of each garment create effervescence, alluding to universal comfort and empowerment. Tying in with this theme of time, the luxury and sheer sophistication of each garment undoubtedly manifest our prosperous future.

Included in the special order and limited edition pieces are: a royal purple Margot-Margherita lace baby doll frock with sheer bodice and pleated tulle skirt lined in ebony silk, a black Neoprene raglan-sleeved A-line cropped jacket embellished in gold spike studs with a heavy industrial zipper closure, an orchid-heavy soft spandex draped short dress top with raw-edge side seams and a seven foot-long side train, a short black structured Neoprene skirt draped with putty gray silk chiffon across the front, and a Neoprene structured military jacket with black merino wool double-opening sleeves lined in black silk, embellished up the back with gold buttons (also accenting the wide back belt) with gold zipper-piped pockets.

Viktor Luna’s online boutique has recently had its Grand Opening, and eagerly awaited designs from previous collections are now available for purchase. The Fall/Winter 2011 collection will be featured on the website in limited quantity by August 2011.

For press inquiries please contact Info@viktorluna.com or 917.434.1952.

Models:

Farah Zulaikha, Grace O., Katharina Von Der Gathen,

Megan Carvalho, Sara Rice, Sofia Plotnikova, Yamano Lira

Lead Makeup/Hair Stylist: Mari Shten, Makeup Assistants: Laura Amara & Melissa Eastwick, Hair Stylist: Yasutak’e

Styling: Inez Dawson

Public Relations: Sovaa & Associates

WWW.VIKTORLUNA.COM

VIKTOR LUNA F/W 2011 PRESENTATION

2011-02-19T12:12:00.000-08:00

2010-11-06T05:47:00.000-07:00

VIKTOR LUNA SPRING SUMMER 2011

2010-10-21T07:34:00.001-07:00

Photography by Kristy Leivowitz

Hair/Makeup by Mari Shten

Art Direction by Inez Dawson

Models: Sam Mae, Ty Pike

2010-09-12T11:19:00.000-07:00

CHIFFON MAGAZINE

Styled By Tamera Darden

Photo by Richard Cordero

Dress By VIKTOR LUNA

HEAD GEAR

2010-09-12T11:05:00.001-07:00

Head Gear and chin piece by VIKTOR LUNA and Kaitlin Martin

Photographed by Justin Dior Forte

Z!INK MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2010

2010-09-12T11:00:00.001-07:00

Z!NK MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2010

Art Director Sophy Holland

Styled By Harold Jay Melvin

Dress by VIKTOR LUNA

2010-06-10T20:26:00.000-07:00

Great Review on PLASTER MAGAZINE !

Video By Bogdan Tiflinsky

styled by Inez Dawson

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHAWN REINOEHL

BLINK MAGAZINE

Styled by Jay Melvin

2010-06-10T20:19:00.000-07:00

RUNWAY MAGAZINE

Photography by Renie Saliba

Style by Fashion Editor Nole' Marin

VIKTOR LUNA LOOKBOOK F/W 2010

2010-03-11T05:52:00.000-08:00

For more information please visit

www.viktorluna.com

BLINK MAGAZINE

2010-01-17T19:43:00.000-08:00

STYLED BY JAY MELVIN FOR BLINK MAGAZINE

FEBRUARY 2010

PRIM MAGAZINE

2010-01-17T19:25:00.000-08:00

PRIM MAGAZINE

STYLED BY KATIE BURNETT

2009-12-03T09:33:00.000-08:00

Written by Kelsey Kreiling

Monday, 30 November 2009 00:00

Take a look at emerging designer, Viktor Luna's collection in this magazine.

First, tell us the Viktor Luna story: where did you begin, when have you felt like you've been at your best and where do you want to be?

My interest in sewing began when I was little boy. My mother is a seamstress, and I would always watch her do fittings for women and make clothes for me. My mother would cut the fabric and I would sew it to complete what I wanted. After I took some courses at FIT and interned at Zero Maria Cornejo, I learned a lot about how to create and run a business. Where I am now with a full collection is very satisfying...It makes me excited to keep going and continue this never ending craft. It only gets better and better as you find yourself as a designer.

Have you ever had a moment where you felt like you just couldn't do it anymore? How did you move past that to keep creating?

Yes. There was a moment in the beginning that I thought to my self "There is to much competition" or "Will I ever be a great designer"? It really was a struggle, but I finally realized that I had to satisfy my self only, and I stopped worrying about what other people think. I really felt like a saw a new light when I realized that the key to success is to do what you want in your heart and be happy, not to compete for fame or fortune. So, I changed my attitude and started creating garments that I thought were fun and crazy and artistic. That's what I really want, the "wow" factor...not the "who is going to buy it".

I'm struck by the way you layer to create really strong senses of volume, what inspires this? What do you want us to feel by seeing these pieces?
When I work at showrooms or when I interned at Zero, I realized that they had a lot of separate pieces! I learned that by creating separates and layering you have a bigger selection that can be added to your wardrobe, or layer it all to make it stronger and richer. I want people to have a reaction to what they see. That's what makes me feel good as a designer. Then I know that I accomplished something.

More broadly, tell us about your design process. How do you begin your search for inspiration?

I usually start with my daily life. I am always looking at different types of artists and places for inspiration. I also love fabrics and love to go and search for nice fabrics that are structural and different. After I get a concept I go crazy looking all over for things that would work to create a cohesive story. One of my biggest inspirations is from the hardware store. I usually like to incorporate materials that are not necessarily made for garments and bring that raw edge to the collection.

Tell us about the Viktor Luna woman: what does she represent to you and how do you want her to be percieved?
The Viktor Luna woman is a very fun and edgy lady. I try to dress the fashion forward thinking woman. I like to dress the woman of tomorrow, the woman who goes out and wants to be seen. I also have pieces that are tamer, but if you look close they are detailed and well done. I want her to be perceived as a woman who is comfortable with who she is and she is here to take charge of every moment!

Do you have a favorite type of fabric, ribbon or some other pieces that you use? Is there a part of your design process that you have a particularly strong emotional connection to?

I love hard fabrics that when you sew them they stay in place. I like to use a lot of synthetic materials like net screens or boning, while adding the softest lining for comfort. I have a strong connection with neoprene. It's a fabric that is usually made for scuba diving and with that durability I like to make it into wearable garments that can resist any weather and keep you warm at the same time.

What are you working on now? Next? What project would you tackle if you had unlimited resources?

Iam working on a lot right now. I am reproducing a few pieces from S/S 2010 and at the same time working with a stylist and photographer and sketching for the next collection. I am excited and ready to get together the F/W 2010, which will be shown during February Fashion Week NYC. If I had unlimited resources I would create a bigger collection and show it in Paris Fashion week with a whole staff that would help me in making amazing clothing!

Photography by Mikey Pozarik with Styling by Inez Dawson. Interview by Kelsey Kreiling. Magazine layout and design by Tarra Kieckhaefer

New Editorial

2009-12-01T07:19:00.000-08:00

Photos by Bo Zhang

styled by Emanuel Garcia

2009-11-12T19:32:00.000-08:00

Xiomara is wearing VIKTOR LUNA leggings from S/S 2010 collection.

2009-11-04T19:06:00.000-08:00

Photography by : Mikey Pazarik

Stylist: Inez Dawson

2009-11-04T19:01:00.000-08:00

Photography by: Renie Saliba