Lisa Cappalli.

Nicole Chacón, Ada Monzón, Denise Pérez, Carla Cappalli

Establishing a fashion legacy from Puerto Rico and beyond.

By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS

Lisa Cappalli, the renowned Puerto Rican designer, continues to be recognized for her feminine style and intricate lacework, inspired by her rich family history in Puerto Rico’s fashion scene. Most recently, her iconic designs were showcased at the exhibition “Three Generations Intertwined by Lace” at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art and Culture in Chicago — bringing together the artistic legacy of three generations of designers, including Lisa Cappalli, her mother Mili Arango, and daughter Cecilia Fernández Cappalli,  whose work reflects the enduring role of lace in the textile traditions of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

 In Puerto Rico, Lisa showcased her masterful lace craftsmanship during an unprecedented fashion experience at the Museo de San Juan, where 20 women from local media participated in a creative “mise en scène” instead of a traditional runway and modeled her new collection. Guests mixed and mingled while sipping champagne and joined the immersive event, starting with a special welcome video from Lisa and then moving to curated rooms featuring the collection.

Gabriela García, Tommy Ballester

Cecilia Fernández Cappalli, Joseph Da’ Ponte, president of the Puerto Rico Fashion History Council, Lisa Cappalli at the at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art and Culture

Mirely Colber, Waldy Santiago

Ruth Torres, Ángel Muñoz

Alexandra Malagón, Maricarmen Ortiz

Lisa Cappalli Collection exhibit “Three Generations Intertwined by Lace”