ANDRES GOMEZ — MARTYNA MIERZEJEWSKA

Name: Andres Gomez

Occupation: Civil Servant

City: Marbella, Spain

1. How would you describe your personal style? Is there a meaning or message behind it?

My style is a timeless style based on 100 percent vintage garments, with the focus on sustainable fashion. Except all of this, it is a passion for the search for unique pieces with great quality. It is exciting to find and then to be able to create a stylish look that truly represents you.

2. Where do you get your inspiration from in terms of fashion?

I look for inspiration pretty much everywhere I go and travel to. I like going to a flea market to meet great sellers with a lot of style and knowledge. I always try to learn something new from them. I also get my inspiration from people I follow on instagram.

3. Which brands are in your wardrobe?

In my closet you can find mostly military pieces from the 20s through WWII to the 90s. In addition to that, I have many vintage pieces from before the 90s, from brands like 50s Levis, Champion, Burberry and Lee.

4. What is your favorite thing about the city you live in? What brands/fashion designers/thrift stores can you reccomend there?

What I like the most is the sea. I love spending my time on the beach, I need it for myself. It’s very calming but also inspiring to me. I also love the weather in my city. There is not too hot not too cold at any time of the year, just perfect. Regarding vintage brands or stores, my city doesn’t really have much to offer. There are not many vintage stores, but you can definitely find lots of luxury brands, which I am not interested in. Spain is a country that does not style vintage. People here dress commercially or wear big brands.

5. What are your favorite cities ( and fashion weeks ) to travel and why?

There are two cities that fascinate me. One of them is Paris and one is Florence. In both of these cities you can feel that melancholy and romantic beauty. There is well-marked and beautiful architecture. Parisian neighborhoods and parks are amazing and people there are always inspiring. If it comes to fashion events, I usually only go to Pitti Uomo. The atmosphere is always great and it is hard not to have a good time. I’ve never been to fashion weeks, I’m just not interested. I follow them online but they are not something that goes with my style or philosophy. I think they are very superficial, but I respect everyone who enjoys and attends them.