The city's Latin cultural scene and kitsch trans-culture became the backdrop for iconic imagery, such as those by Bruce Weber, Peter Lindberg and Herb Ritz.

In 1999, Esteban's early sketches caught the eye of Kal Ruttenstein, Bloomingdale's late fashion director.

Poet shirting, circle hems, sliced leather, and equestrian hardware let women appear assured, bold and austere.

[9] Cortázar's collections are stocked in stores worldwide, including Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, Lane Crawford, Browns, The Webster, Net-a-Porter and Matches.

As part of the 2017 France-Colombia Year, Cortázar made a personal selection of Colombian brands and representative products for the Colette concept store.

The program featured: a water bar made in Colombia, which offered a special menu from Colombian chef Carlos Peñarredonda; beautiful books, including the limited edition of Botero d'Assouline which retraces the country's artistic culture; and clothing such as a hoodie imagined by Colombian reggaetón singer J Balvin.

Cortázar used this event to promote his first sportswear collection, produced in Colombia by Seven Seven, comprising unisex pieces such as hoodies, t-shirts, socks, and screen-printed images of Colombian pop culture.

Accessories such as Mercedes Salazar, Casa Chiqui, Mola Sasa, greenhouses of Magnetic Midnight, and original jewelry by Paula Mendoza.

In the shop, he included Colombian gastronomy, crafts, drawings, music, and books, to associate his country with the avant-garde mystique of Colette.

Editors of the event included: Oficina del Doctor of the Casa Reigner Gallery, Kristina McLean, The Silueta, and Toluca.