As she celebrates the first decade of her career as a soloist, Ángela Aguilar has chosen to honor Mexico by presenting a collection of stunning traditional dresses she has worn over the years.
The regional Mexican singer, who on Tuesday (September 17) received a Latin Grammy Award nomination in the album of the year category for her set BoleroIn recent days, an exhibition began at the Mexican Consulate in Houston, which specially organized a space for visitors to enjoy the collection entitled “Ángela Aguilar: 10 Years Singing and Dressing Mexico”.
The show is free and open to the public indefinitely, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (local time). It includes 25 outfits, including the one she wore in the music video for “Solamente Una Vez,” a song featured on her recently nominated album.
Other dresses that marked important moments in Aguilar's career — from her debut singing “La Chancla” to a recent one with rembozo used at an awards ceremony — are part of this interactive experience, which includes QR codes on each piece to share information about when they were used.
Don't miss the short red dress she wore in the video for “Dime Cómo Quieres” with her now-husband, local Mexican star Christian Nodal. Another notable piece is a tejuana from the state of Chiapas, hand-embroidered by artisans, which she wore for her album cover Primero Soy Mexicana.
Ángela Aguilar, who is the daughter of Mexican music icon Pepe Aguilar and granddaughter of the legendary Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre, made her stage debut at just 3 years old, while she and her family accompanied her father on tour. Five years later, she released her first album at the age of 8 — a joint album with her brother Leonardo titled Nueva Tradición fueled by banda, mariachi and norteño sounds.
Her solo debut was in 2014 with the Christmas album Navidad with Ángela Aguilarwhich he followed Primero Soy Mexicana (2018), Baila Esta Cumbia (2020), Que No Se Apague La Música (2020), Mexicana Enamorada (2021) and Bolero (2024).
Visitors to her fashion show in Houston will also see the tricolor dress, honoring the Mexican flag, included in her family's Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour, as well as the cut-out princess dress the singer wore in front of Queen Sofia of Spain, the which also showcased her Mexican roots.
Designers who have worked for Aguilar and contributed to this unique collection include Nelly de Anda, Iann Dey, Diego Medel, Enrique Samartin, Felipe Alvarado, Anayeli García Cruz and Felipe Botello among others.
The Consulate of Mexico in Houston is located at 3200 Rogerdale Rd. in Houston, Texas. Watch the video of part of Ángela Aguilar's dress collection above.
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