Another gorgeous dress that evokes his aesthetic is a floor-length black gown and veil embedded in his Cuban-Spanish heritage. The model dramatically entered the room like a Spanish duenna fresh from landing in La Habana. The circular skirt had enormous volume and swung across the runway. It was daringly paired with an open-breast corset top. As the model glared at us from under the veil, one could smile at the sophisticated defiance of Alejandro’s vision.

Alejandro Barzaga told us: “My culture inspires my brand. Part of them came from the Cuban and the Mexican folklore. The clothes have my own drawings, and that’s going to be very distinctive.” With this collection that intertwined Alejandro’s cultural past with his uncompromising artistic vision, you are already hungering to see what’s next.