Designs

D'Arienzo, El Rey Del Compás

The King of the Beat was one of the Big Four of tango. He was a violinist, composer, and an orchestra leader. Known for rhythmic and energetic numbers.

D'Arienzo El Rey Del Compás Design on a Tote Bag
D'Arienzo El Rey Del Compás Design on a Tote Bag
San Pugliese

The patron saint of tango musician, one of the Big Four of tango. The tale is that playing a record of Pugliese brings good luck to performances. "En el nombre de Osvaldo Pugliese." This design was drawn in my own style to match all the Big Four of tango series.

Juan D'Arienzo, El Rey Del Compás

The King of Tango deserves another tribute. This design was drawn in my own style to match all the Big Four of tango series.

Carlos Di Sarli

The gentleman of tango, one of the Big Four. Born as Cayetano Di Sarli in Bahía Blanca, he was a prominent Argentine tango musician, orchestra leader, composer and pianist. This design was drawn in my own style to match all the Big Four of tango series.

Aníbal Troilo, Pichuco

Troilo was a bandoneon player, composer, arranger, and bandleader, one of the Big 4. This design was drawn in my own style to match all the Big Four of tango series.

The Big 4

All the Big 4 in series in a single artwork. Drawn in my own style.

Tango, una historia que tiene en todas sus hojas palabras del Corazón

This design is inspired by the tango "El Tango Es Una Historia", which was written by poet Ronaldo Yiso. The music of this song was by Roberto Chanel, and the song was recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese with Roberto Chanel in 1944.

This means "Tango, a story that has words from the heart in all its pages", as translated by Tango Poetry Project.

Tango una historia que tiene en todas sus hojas palabras del Corazón design on a backpack
Tango una historia que tiene en todas sus hojas palabras del Corazón design on a backpack
La Bruja, montón de caprichos

This design is inspired by the tango "La Bruja", which was written by poet Francisco Gorrindo. The music of this song was by Juan Polito, and the song was recorded by Juan D'Arienzo with Alberto Echagüe in 1938.

This means "The Witch, a pile of crazy whims", as translated by Poesia de Gotan.

La Bruja montón de caprichos design on a tote bag
La Bruja montón de caprichos design on a tote bag
La Vida Es Corta, y Hay Que Vivirla

This design is inspired by the tango "La Vida Es Corta", which was written by poet Francisco Gorrindo. The song was recorded by Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo in 1941.

This means "Life is short and you must live it!", as translated by Poesia de Gotan.

La Vida es Corta design on a tote bag
La Vida es Corta design on a tote bag
Stiletto Silhouette Tango Argentino

Silhouette of a standard Stiletto-style shoes, usually worn by women or followers.

stiletto silhouette tango argentino design on a tote bag
stiletto silhouette tango argentino design on a tote bag
Oxford Silhouette Tango Argentino

Silhouette of a standard Oxford-style tango shoes, usually worn by men or leaders.

Oxford silhouette Tango Argentino Design on a tote bag
Oxford silhouette Tango Argentino Design on a tote bag
Tango, una danza muy singular

Inspired by the lyrics in the tango song "Trece", made in the year 1913, this design underlines what we feel about tango, a very special dance. The poet of the song was Ángel Villoldo, and music by Alberico Spatola. It was performed by several tango orchestras:

Lomuto (no lyrics), Biagi with Carabelli, and D'Agostino with Vargas.

tango una danza muy singular design on a tote bag
tango una danza muy singular design on a tote bag

More designs are in the works!