A Profile of the Artist

COBOS was born in a small village, the Spanish Summer Royal retreat of Aranjuez in 1965. He grew up with an innate flair for aesthetics fed by the rich heritage of his country’s past and shaped by the avant garde outrageousness of the cultural phenomenon of “la movida madrileña”.

At the age of twenty-one he journeyed to America, arriving in lush Florida, where he soaked up the possibilities of the tropics and also began his formal education in fashion design. He attended the International Academy of Design and Technology, graduating with a degree in Fashion Design and Marketing.

After years of formal apprenticeship and some more traveling, COBOS unveiled his first ready-to-wear women’s collection in 1997. His debut became an immediate success. The designer then devoted his skill to expanding his vision into evening wear and bridal couture. His fame expanded as he became renowned for his opulent, one-of-a-kind gowns. As his clientele grew, his first shop was born in his original atelier.

COBOS’ style is as unique as the meeting of opposites that sum up the man behind the label. His creations can be elegant and sexy at the same time. His artistic use of luxurious natural fabrics and objects d’art result in majestic and flamboyant pieces that always create an impression. His painstaking attention to detail and original eye go into the making each small component of an ensemble. This reminds you that having a hand-crafted, original and unique COBOS piece on your body is what distinguishes timeless style from trendy fashion.

Rich colors, dramatic touches, brilliant execution… style connoisseurs have said that wearable art comes alive when it defies what existed before to create the now. COBOS has been quoted as saying he designs for women who dream to dare and the women who dare to dream.

In 2003 the artist moved to New York City, to take in new influences and expand into accessories. He obtained a degree in Patternmaking and Technology at the Fashion Institute of Technology and in 2005 COBOS launched his first evening-couture handbag collection, under the label Carmela Bond, a whimsical and flawless chance to hold the future of style in your hands.