Layana Aguilar On Her New York Fashion Week Show, Sofia Vergara

Layana Aguilar, the Brazilian-born Project Runway alum, showed her latest designs during the Fall/ Winter 2014 New York Fashion Week.

Aguilar, 29, drew inspiration for her collection from her life, which necessitates an ability to balance her fashion career with a husband and new baby. “I just wanted to have clothes that translate that cool, easy way of dressing,” Aguilar told Uinterview exclusively about her line, which features a combination of leathers and wool, complemented with softer shades. “Fresh colors, still feminine, keeping my Latina accents with a hard edge,” she added, further explaining her look.

If Aguilar could use her design aesthetic to create a look for a Hollywood A-lister, she has no doubt about who she would choose. “Sofia Vergara! I love her – not only is she beautiful, she’s funny. I would love to also hang out with her after the party,” said Aguilar with enthusiasm. The designer also knows exactly how she’d dress Vergara. “I would put her in something very figure-flattering, like a mermaid shape would be great. I also like to expose more of the back, so I’d cover her a bit in the front and give her a really low back. She would look amazing!"