a trend-setting celebration

Designer and co-creator of the Fini Brown brand, Oriana Montanelli is the mother of Fortuna (24, graduated in Economics) and Caetano (12, in seventh grade).

“I hardly have enough words to express something as great as motherhood, that gift from God. For me, it is the selfless dedication of my time, my resources, my own life. Being a mother is an art, a craft, the most beautiful daily effort driven by love. Clearly my children are my greatest driving forces in life,” he says.

“She was always a very present mother, she advises me, gives strength and encouragement in everything I decide to do. When I was little, my mother loved to make clothes for me, knit clothes or embroider, something she learned from her mother. I grew up watching her enjoy those moments. He found in these jobs a space for relaxation and enjoyment. It gave me the freedom to play with it. And it allowed me to create since I was little. I greatly admire your strength, bravery and delicacy.”, says designer Helena Dakak.

“Currently he accompanies me a lot in my brand, Seeing her happy and enjoying every step the firm takes, as if it were her own, fills my soul. Likewise, their advice and support become essential in times of uncertainty. Having her is a blessing”, he adds while visiting Salta, where his mother lives.

In addition to Fermín’s mother (16), Vero Ivaldi is a designer and head of the fashion area of ​​the General Directorate of Creative Audiovisual Industries and Software of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires.

“Motherhood is a constant learning, a new adventure every day. Several years ago, I think Fermín was in the fourth grade of primary school, in a philosophy exercise, the students had to construct sentences and, in a meeting, each one chose a phrase to give to their family. Fermín gave me a little flag-type sign that said: ‘What is going to happen to me in life?’. At that moment I froze, a quite common state, is Fermín. That little flag is still in the kitchen and I look at it every day, and The truth is I don’t know what is going to happen, but I know that I am there and will always be there to accompany, cushion and hug.”

Lali Medina Flores is a costume designer, art director and florist since the pandemic, when he decided to reconvert into his profession. She is the mother of Allegra (15), a student.

“Motherhood was a tsunami, it completely transformed my life, it taught me to live better, I learned to be happy. Allegra came to revolutionize my universe, although motherhood was not in my plans but rather traveling the world. The pregnancy was difficult and she was hospitalized for three months, so the world stopped for me. Allegra brings out the best in me dailyShe is a teacher in my life and sharing my days with her is wonderful.. We are very close, we are together 24/7,” says Lali.