Mirror Palais SS23 has taken the shackles off Marcelo’s feet so he can design. “I grew up in the church, and it was hard, having to suppress homosexuality,” says Mirror Palais’ Marcelo Gaia. We see this liberation in scantily clad models slaying the catwalk in the Lord’s house.
When it comes to inspiration, Gaia’s Brazilian heritage and New York upbringing remain his main sources. “I don’t make mood boards — I just reference my past,” he says. “I’m digging into my psyche and pulling out what feels right to me.”
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