M IMM O& LOLA
“La moda cambia. Tu estilo y cachet es por vida. Refinalo siempre.”
“Al mal tiempo buena cara.”
Maria Mercedes Alvarez Piña
Divaldo Piña
CUBA
1956
Dedicated to my parents, Maria Mercedes and Divaldo Piña
Maria Elena Couture (MEC) is a New York City-based fashion company founded in 2014 by fashion designer Maria Elena Piña Fonti. She blends influences around her with a touch of Cuban flavor and retro glamour to create unique contemporary designs. MEC’s product lines take inspirations from the designer’s family, friends, and Cuban historical figures and icons. Fashion designs are expressed in vibrant colors, fashionable prints and patterns, and distinctive shapes and textures. MEC’s diverse, enduring styles define the woman on the go. Discover the eclectic and ebullient fashion collections that are lighting up runways. Trendsetters who desire the aura of exclusive fashion are drawn to the brand’s luxury handbags and couture. MEC’s classy and sophisticated designs are the perfect addition to every discerning fashion woman’s wardrobe. MEC is committed to providing customers with highquality products, exceptional customer service, and an enjoyable online shopping experience. Take a fresh look at fashion and find out what makes MEC different. Visit our website MariaElenaCouture.com and connect with us on social media.
M IMMO&L OLA
BLUE PETALS Aqua embroidered tulle fabric with chiffon peach underlay and habotai lining above-the-ankle dress with bilateral slits and asymmetric straps. PBP8052
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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BL U E P ETA LS
COQUETA Red embroidered tulle fabric with orange lining, attached waist sash, flair sleeves above-the-ankle pant/top set. PC8493
Available as shown. Sizes XS- XL.
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C OQUETA
CORAZON Grey tulle heart detail mini dress, with scalloped hemline. Geometric black and white sequin cut out neckline with dark grey lining. PCG8042
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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C OR A Z ON
ESTRELLA GRIS Dark grey tulle with splattered silver details, bilateral dip down hemline, dark grey lining mini dress with long see-through sleeves with crisscross sequin detail. PEG8266
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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EST R EL LA G R IS
FRINGE Sand color guipure fabric with fringe details on skirt and back straps, above-the-knee dress with latte chiffon underlay and habotai lining. PF8069
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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F R IN G E
FUEGO Red embroidered lace and solid lace chiffon beaded top combination with chiffon ombrĂŠ front slit skirt layers in varied pink hues and pink chiffon waist detail ankle-length dress. PFU8459
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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F UEG O
GALLEGA Black, white, and red printed chiffon ankle-length dress with crisscross red shoulder straps with continuous back vertical red detail and chiffon underlay. PG9608
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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G A LLEG A
GREEN DREAMS Solid chiffon emerald green top with green chiffon ombrĂŠ skirt overlays and gold shoulder straps and waist details mid-calf dress. PGD8258
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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G R EEN D R EA M S
HABANA Navy geometrical sequin tulle jumpsuit with silver slanted waistline detail, and bilateral frontal slits. Deep cut asymmetrical front and back neckline. PHJ8058
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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HA BA NA
HORIZONTE Red embroidered beaded above-the-knee sheath dress, side slit with draped amber chiffon scarf detail at neckline and decorative stone buttons on the back. PH8044
Available as shown. Sizes XS-SL.
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H O R IZ ON TE
JARDIN Floral embroidered lace above-the-knee dress, embroidered scalloped hemline with white bemberg lining. PJ8318
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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JA R D IN
NOCHE Black stretch polyester blend fabric with printed one shoulder ruffle detail, waist beaded trim jumpsuit with green shantung side pant detail. PN8358
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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N OC H E
OCEANO Aqua chiffon crisscross draped boned top with covered buttons, aqua sequin pant, habotai lining and jagged hemline jumpsuit. PO8421
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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OC EA N O
ORANGE BLOSSOM Orange pearl beaded bone lace top with pink mesh details, oval slit, covered buttons and sequin waist trim and raspberry tassel. POB8119
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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O R AN G E B L OS S OM
“The inspiration of my designs come from the environment of my past (memories) and present and perhaps the thoughts of my future and its surroundings. Ingrained in all of them is the melodic expression of colors and their deep relationship to the psyche of the person and to the soma, that is the body.”
– Maria Elena Piña Fonti
OVALO CafĂŠ au lait color chiffon oval detail fabric with light cream bemberg lining, knee-length A-line flair dress with neck straps and waist chocolate chiffon details. POV8190
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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OVA LO
PEARLS White pearls sown detail tulle set with sky blue asymmetrical bra top, shorts underlining see-through pants with V-shaped detail on bra, top/back and pant waistline (shown with pearl string back; drape not included). PPIWC6
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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P EA R LS
PEONY Red embroidered beaded lace jumpsuit with full flair pant bottom, wine lining, purple waist tie, and open back. PP8543
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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P EON Y
PURPLE BLUE BOUQUET Floral blue purple print polyester chiffon ankle-length dress, deep V-cut neckline, with purple chiffon insert details on skirt, neckline, and back (waist to hem). PPB7934
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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P U R P L E BL U E B OUQUET
PURPLE OMBRÉ Mid-calf chiffon ombrÊ dress with varied lilac purple shade cap sleeve top, side purple chiffon inserts, oval hem cutout and cutout detail in back neckline with covered button. PPO7871
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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P U R P L E OM B R É
PURPLE TEMPEST Purple black print chiffon fitted top with below-the-knee flair skirt dress with purple chiffon inserts, scalloped trim neckline, and decorative side skirt strips. PTT8155
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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P U R P L E T EM P ES T
REINA Royal blue polyester jumpsuit with gold-tone waist chain belt, draped chain detail in back. Deep V-shape front and back neckline. PRJS8018
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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R EINA
RELAMPAGO Black fluid silver sequin zigzag waist pant, small slit on ankle-length pants, halter top midriff bone zigzag edge top, double zigzag back bands, lapel collar in front, V-neckline detail in back with charmeuse lining side zipper closure pant/top set. PR8441
Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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R EL A M PAG O
RUFFLES Light grey sequin low-cut back top with tulle ruffled multi-color grey, blue, and light rose hues with aqua waist sequin detail mid-calf dress chiffon iridescent lining. PRS7865
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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R UF F LES
SALSA Black fluid sequin top and long ankle-length skirt, with full side amber chiffon detail and off-the-shoulder amber short sleeves. PSSADXS
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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S A LS A
SASSY Floral embroidered skort with printed yellow, red print polyester jersey lining, red chiffon trim, and red chiffon gathered midriff top with long tie detail in front (chain not included). PSA9649
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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SASSY
SEA FOAM Tulle sequin and embroidered fabric with peach and green wave-like details, scoop front and back neckline gathered in iridescent chiffon, center back drape attached to side in iridescent chiffon, angled cut see-through slightly gathered ankle-length skirt. PSF7907
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Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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SEA F OA M
SILVER STROKES Purple grey polyester spandex long rear slit dress with deep V-neck dip cut in rear, sequin straps, waist area sequin detail, and crisscross strip detail in back. PSST8237
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Available as shown in purple grey, and hot pink. Sizes XS-XL.
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SI LV ER S T R OK ES
SUEĂ‘O AZUL Royal blue polyester spandex jumpsuit with black faux leather jagged waist band and wide band crisscross back straps, deep V-neckline, with double above-the-knee slits. PSA8344 Available as shown. Sizes XS-XL.
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S U EÑO A Z UL
Special thanks to the MEC support team Domenico Fonti Janet Bonica Jaime Photography Damon Hall Booth Ivan Morales Innovation Media New York Website Store 360 Marketing & Communications Jason Selss Web Design Edgar Reyes Music Ronald PiĂąa Look Book Design CS Designworks Cuba Panorama Virginia Ardire Printing DG3 North America
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