NYFW: Latino Wield Growing Power

Mercedes Sanchez of the site, <i>Be Chic Mag</i> is a Dominicana and native New Yorker.  Launching her blog in 2006, Sanchez has worked as a freelance reporter with the <i>New York Post, El Diario/La Prensa</i>, and <i>Vista Magazine</i>. 

Flor de Maria Rivera of the site <i>Flor De Maria Fashion,</i> a Peruvian and former sports anchor turned fashion blogger says fashion has always been her passion.

Carmen Ordenez of the site <i>Viva Fashion </i>started blogging in Miami in 2008. Her blog began, she says, as an outlet for her work. The theme is “looks for less” aka “you don’t have to spend a million to look like a million.” It didn’t take long for the blog to grow into a full-time job. 

Cubana fashion blogger Annie Vazquez, of the site <i>The Fashion Poet</i>, has become almost an icon in Miami.  She started her blog two years ago as a way to cover local designers and boutiques she loved.

Carmen Ordenez of the site <i>Viva Fashion </i>started blogging in Miami in 2008.

Cubana fashion blogger Annie Vazquez, of the site <i>The Fashion Poet</i>, has become almost an icon in Miami.  She started her blog two years ago as a way to cover local designers and boutiques she loved.