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About Carmen Ordonez

Carmen Ordonez is leading on-air lifestyle and travel expert, TV Host, Spokesperson and founder behind Viva Fashion. She has appeared in several media outlets including The New York Times, The TODAY Show, Univision, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, CNN, Telemundo and InStyle Magazine to name a few. She is currently the host of "ION Style" on the ION Television Network and also shares her practical lifestyle advice on various TV shows including Telemundo's Un Nuevo Dia and Univision's Despierta America.

Launched in 2008, Viva Fashion features the latest in fashion, travel, beauty and lifestyle. She's received several awards for her work including being named a "Next Generation Latina" by MasterCard and a Top 25 Fashion Influencer by LATINA Magazine. She was also a writer for DisneyBaby.com and a Correspondent for Cosmopolitan Magazine's TV show called "Tan Cosmo" hosted by Monica Fonseca where she helped answer viewer's questions on what to wear in the segment Dress Code.

Prior to launching Viva Fashion, Carmen worked as an entertainment and fashion reporter for a live news-magazine show in Miami, Florida. Today she is a sought-after spokesperson and has worked as a spokesperson for brands such as T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Zyrtec, David's Bridal, Hampton by Hilton and LOFT to name a few. She was also one of 70 Latina bloggers invited to The White House in May of 2012. When she is not working on television, she is working on her organic deodorant line called, AndyO Organics, which launched in 2018.

Today her goal is to empower women through fashion and helping them be the best version of themselves by also leading a purposeful life. She currently travels across the U.S. participating in conferences and speaking engagements.

Carmen graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Florida International University and currently resides in Miami, Florida. She is a remarried widow and lives with her husband and son, Andy (with a baby on the way).

This blog is dedicated in memory to her late husband, Fernando Ordoñez, who passed away in 2015 after a brave fight with stomach cancer.

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7 comments

Truly RachelOctober 10, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Great work Carmen! I wish you much success and a bright future doing what you love and are great at. xo
UnknownJanuary 14, 2013 at 6:52 PM
Wonderful Carmen, you are truly an inspiration.

Cheers xo
AdrianaJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:19 PM
You are seriously so inspiring!

Love,
Adriana
JessicaMarch 3, 2013 at 10:37 AM
It's refreshing to see a Latina carving a niche for herself doing what you apparently enjoy. You are beautiful, graceful, obviously ambitious and know how to make fashion fun and affordable. I picked up an issue of Latina Cosmo and discovered Viva Fashion. I'm just a little sad I've missed out for four years. Better late than never! I look forward to your fashion inspiration. I'm from Miami and a graduate of Florida International University myself. It's great to see fellow alumni working hard, creating their success, having fun, helping others and all while looking great. You are an inspiration for latinas and ALL women to put their best foot (in an open toed spring/summer wedge) forward. ;-)
Huliee HoopsMarch 16, 2013 at 8:54 AM
I love your site! its easy to follow and to the point. I love the classy look youve got going on! Going to need to bring this into my wardrobe! Thanks a lot
AnonymousJanuary 19, 2016 at 1:11 PM
Viva Viva Fashion y Carmen Ordonez!