Galilea Montijo Brings Opera-Inspired Drama to La Casa de los Famosos

Galilea Montijo arrived at La Casa de los Famosos México in a gown designed to look less like a conventional gala dress than a theatrical entrance. The black-and-red creation by Mexican designer Roberto de la Nuva drew on opera and brought that influence into his Art Couture style.

The look centered on a hand-crafted black corset covered in silk velvet. Bronze flowers, crystals and small ladybug figures ran across the dark and red fabric, catching the light as Montijo moved. At the back, the structure rose to the nape and ended in a three-dimensional butterfly covered with crystals.

A fitted pencil skirt kept the silhouette close to the body. Handmade silk-thread tassels added movement at the hem, with each tassel finished with a crystal. The deep black and vivid red reinforced the theatrical mood, echoing the intensity of grand theaters without recreating period costume literally.

For Montijo, the outfit also carried a purpose beyond its visual impact. She said the idea of giving Mexican designers greater visibility through her television looks began last year. Bringing these creations to a major platform, she said, offers a way to put the spotlight on national talent.

Montijo singled out the work involved in the corset and the contrast between black and red. She also named the small tassel-like details at the end of the skirt among her favorite elements of the design.