Hot Designer: Richard Ruiz

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Photos: Courtesy of Martin Betz

Richard Ruiz, the New York City based couturier, designs elegant upscale dresses, pants, and blouses with a special attention to excellent tailoring. And it's easy to see why: the 35-year-old boricua worked as a tailor to the stars for many years before launching his own line in fall 2006. (Visit richardruiznyc.com to check out his design evolution.)

Latina.com spoke with Ruiz just as he was readying his second spring collection:

Hot Designer: Katy Rodriguez

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Katy Rodriguez's bi-coastal boutique, Resurrection (resurrectionvintage.com), is the high temple of vintage haute couture. The famed boutique also carries Rodriguez's own adorable, ingenue collection. We catch up with the uber-cool fashion designer to talk about the joys of La-La Land, skater/surfer boyfriends, and hairless Mexican chihuahuas.

Best Dressed: Week of April 4, 2008

Jennifer Lopez's little black dress, plus Jaslene, Cameron and Gisele!

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Jennifer Lopez takes a break from double diaper duty to attend the New York premiere of Shine a Light, looking chic in a Reem Acra cocktail dress and sparkly pumps.
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Steppin' Out: America Picks Winners!

Plus, Paulina, Penelope and Salma

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Kids Rock: América Ferrera and Emile Hirsch cheer on The Jonas Brothers as the they head onstage to pick up their Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Best Music Group.

 

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Puerto Rico High Fashion Week

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Photo: Courtesy David Perez

Puerto Rico High Fashion Week is the most anticipated and prestigious event for the fashion industry both on the island and in the Caribbean. It is the only fashion show that presents collections of principal Puerto Rican designers as well as new talent and special invited guests who have attained international recognition.

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