Inspired by the style, music and dance of the Argentinean Tango, BETTINA MARIA creates one-of-a-kind fashion for sophisticated International clientele. This unique fashion is meant to make you feel stylish, well dressed, playful, feminine and sexy! After 15 years of work in High Fashion on the West Coast of California, the designer BETTINA MARIA was tired of the stressful demands of constant deadl
ines creating several collections a year, running her own gallery, 10 employees, supplying over forty high fashion boutiques in the US with her Art To Wear garments. Her life changed dramatically discovering the Tango in San Francisco, which became her sanctuary to unwind from. This discovery led her to move to Buenos Aires in 2007, literally living and breathing Tango for three consecutive years. Inspired by the creative energy of the city and its many fabulous dancers, seeing some of the best stage performances, but also by her own engagement and training in the dance hours a day, made her channel the many colorful impressions and emotions into her own art. BETTINA MARIA'S fashion embodies a true international fusion of cultures: the spirit of the Californian Westcoast, the style and couture of her native Europe and a piece of Buenos Aires' passionate darkly tales. Her dramatic evening dresses and flowing skirts carry the fragrance of Tango, conveying a sense of femininity, sensuality and poetry. Yet, unlike most other "Tango Fashions" - due to her background and intent - her fashion can be worn on and off the dance floor and surpass the association of historic tango fashion with lace, glitter and feather boas. Bettina has created her own unique contemporary style mix. The designer personally shops for fabrics wherever she goes, most are found on the West Coast, coming from China, Iran and India, but also in Berlin, where her Atelier is, she discovers many amazing fabrics from Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Turkey. Each piece is individually made with love for detail, with love for Tango, with love for beauty! For professional performers, individual custom creations are available upon request. (Allow 2 - 4 weeks.) For current show schedule, please check "events" or her website, for appointments in her Atelier in BERLIN, please e-mail or call. We work online via skype, sending photographs via e-mail of current styles and fabrics! Prices start at 50 Euros up to 400 Euros, payment either via bank transfer or via VISA/ MC.