On getting into fashion through dressing her son: “I’ve always had it in myself as well. Art is what I studied and loved. I started photographing, and that’s when it just took off. Maybe it was uncommon to see a little boy in sunglasses. I think everything just fell into place by accident. I was not expecting people to react to it in that way. Still to this day, it’s strange.”
On her personal style: “I love to mix and match things that people wouldn’t think of wearing. Adding in an unexpected element to an outfit is my favorite thing to do.”
On collections she covets: “Balenciaga, Celine, Gucci, and Vetements are my favorites at the moment.”
The artwork in this photo is from a series that was recently on display in the exhibit “Radical Home,” curated by Espinosa for Salt Fine Art in Laguna Beach. Some of the pieces were on loan from Espinosa’s personal collection.
ALONSO MATEO’S TAKE …
On what the 9-year-old likes to do for fun: “Oh, gee. I like doing Legos. And making comic books. I started copying ‘Captain Underpants’ first, and then I started making my own stuff.”
On his comic book characters: “There was one I really liked, but then I stopped making him. I just got bored with it. I said, ‘Hey, you know what, this guy’s getting old. I gotta move on.’ ”
On who picks out his clothes—him or his mother: “She only helps me a bit.”
… and now a word from his mom: “Mateo’s love of suits comes from his dad. He’s also very decisive about wanting his sunglasses or comfy loafers.
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Photographs by Priscilla Iezzi Styling by Michelle Hernandez
Maison Rabih Kayrouz Satin woven jacket, $2,680, A’maree’s, Newport Beach, Balenciaga Gold flower earring, $465, Celine, South Coast Plaza, Bibi van der Velden Gold Tit ring; Jil Sander clutch; A’maree’s vintage blue and gold ring, all Luisa’s own
Loewe Stripe elephant mini bag, $1,290,
The Webster, South Coast Plaza, 714-754-1366,
thewebster.us; Red elephant mini bag, $1,560,
A’maree’s, Newport Beach
Gucci Oxford shirt with tiger appliques, $580; cotton
gabardine pants, $255, gucci.com; Marni leather
fringe shoes, $230, Alonso Mateo’s own
Valentino Silk bomber jacket with sequins and
embroidered patches, $4,980, The Webster,
South Coast Plaza, 714-754-1366, thewebster.us
Balenciaga Slit-sleeve shirt, $795, Balenciaga,
South Coast Plaza, Juan Carlos Obando “bespoke” pants, Luisa’s own Celine Dinosaur earrings in resin and silver-plated brass, $680, Celine, South Coast Plaza, Erin Wasson Lighter necklace on extra-long chain;
vintage tiger nail necklace, both Luisa’s own Dezso by Sara Beltran bracelets, Luisa’s own
Gucci Queercore brogue pump, $2,390, Gucci,
South Coast Plaza,
March 11 Off-shoulder Geometry tunic, $995,
Atelier 7918, Celine Pearl drop earring, $560, A’maree’s, Newport Beach, Zoe Chicco 14k gold double-finger bar ring with white diamonds, $1,420; 14k gold open-cross bar ring with white diamonds, $990; 14k gold five-band ring with diamonds, $2,650, Elyse Walker, Daniela Villegas Green drop earring, Luisa’s own Bibi van der Velden Gold Tit ring; Daniela Villegas bug rings; Cartier bracelets, right; Dezso by Sara Beltran bracelets, left; all Luisa’s own
Balenciaga Leather shopper, $1,955, Balenciaga,
South Coast Plaza,
Gucci Blazer, $990; poplin shirt, $275; oxford shorts,
$315; fur-trimmed slippers with tiger applique,
$995, all Alonso Mateo’s own,
Vetements Champion sweatshirt, Luisa’s own
Peter Pilotto Metallic stripe chiffon gown, $3,795,
Atelier 7918, Balenciaga Feather sandal; bracelets, ring,
all Luisa’s own
Dior Abstract sunglasses with violet lenses, $490,
The Webster, South Coast Plaza, ; Linda Farrow Gallery
embellished sunglasses, Luisa’s own;
Leisure Society sunglasses, Luisa’s own
LUISA’S TAKE …
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