Flight of Spice: Urban Tribe: An outfit for the creative entrepreneur

The new trend is Tribal. We have all seen it and loved it. The fringes and details are brilliant for festivals and bold looks when worn head to toe but how do we translate it to an a more urban / office look? I have to say, this trend is God-sent. A trace of it can really add sophistication and vibrance to any look and I LOVE that. As a creative entrepreneur I always struggle between looking professional and just showing off my creative side. In ALVA DE LA SELVA DESIGN LAB we work with companies that are not always creative and expect a pragmatic, well structured approach. My brother (partner) and I compliment each other very well. My business background gives design a strong focus on the client´s bottomline – and I want to communicate that with what I wear without loosing that creative touch. So I go for color and accents on what would otherwise be a quite traditional outfit. A bit of unexpected skin in the right places (ejem, not clevage) can also say a lot. Here we have a look that if you had it in a more sober color (say gray, black, ivory), it would be sophisticated and quite conservative. Add the color and a tribal touch and voila! Welcome to the urban tribe of creative entrepreneurs.