Debuting the 2015 Phoenix Fashion Week's Emerging Designers and the Top 40 Models

Executive Director Brian Hill

Coverage Perspective Written by:  Toy Taylor


Finally, it is here! The day that many of us have been patiently anticipating...the debut of Phoenix Fashion Week's emerging designers and the new set of hotness with the top 40 models. Oh my, are they truly the land of the pretty people or what! When I got to the Livewire venue, I was like "Okay Mr. Hill. I see Phoenix Fashion Week is stepping it up a notch". This was my first time here and I loved the setup. I felt like the whole place was VIP seating.  The lounge seating upstairs was especially quite posh. Kudos to Livewire! 

The ambiance was all dimmed lighting and good tunes playing in the background.  The style villa was up and running. Woman's Touch Apparel founder Jenesis Laforcarde was there representing her brand and Custom Kreations AZ. Also in the style villa are the 2015 Accessory Designers TJ Jewelry Designs, Beltshazzar Jewels, and Maccimize. Ugh, why did I have to cruise through the villa! 

me and  model Tirion Harrison

Oh well, I love the new pieces I picked up. 
I had the opportunity to meet this young man Tirion Harrison at runway event. Can I just say he is just as cute as can be! He keeps me laughing, hence the photo. He brings such a good spirit with him inside and out. I suspect that Mr. Tirion has a  BRIGHT modeling future ahead of him. 


Aspiring model Eairauna Hinton had a few head-turning moments herself. This 5'10 beauty is striving to take her place in the world of  runway. Watching the Top 40 take the catwalk gave Miss Hinton the ambitious desire to flourish in the fashion world.

Last year's top 40 models Victoria Mohrman and LaMark Bell walked the runway for Hues of Ego and Medium Apparel. They both looked fierce...Oops I let it the surprise out! Yes, you heard it correct! There are 4 emerging designers returning to the runway this season. Hues of Ego, Medium Apparel, Charmosa Swimwear, and  the ever sweet Michelle Hebert.

This is excitingly crazy to see these emerging designers with their Phoenix Fashion Week experience compete with the new emerging designers. I expect the knowledge they already have will encourage the others into bumping up their game. This year's program proves to be quite interesting with new little twists thrown in the mix. All designers will go through the intense laborious boot camp training that will instill the necessary knowledge needed in branding and promoting their line. One of these lucky fashion designers will be named 2015 Designer of the Year. Yikes!

So here's a lineup of this year's emerging designers and their contact info to make it easier for you to follow them on this wondrous journey:

ARAE

@ARAEChicago

http://www.araearae.com/

AZMARA ASEFA
@azmaraasefa
http://www.azmaraasefainc.com/

Charmosa Swimwear
@CharmosaSwim
http://www.charmosaswimwear.com/

Cute Like Mad
@CuteLikeMad
http://cutelikemad.com/

Haute Body®

@HauteBody

http://www.haute-body.com/

Hues of Ego
@HuesofEgo 
http://www.huesofego.com/

Laura Tanzer

@LauraTanzer

http://lauratanzerdesigns.com/

Leola Sky
@shopleolasky
http://www.leolasky.com/

Leola Sky

@shopleolasky

http://www.leolasky.com/

                            Lousy Rich
                            @_LousyRich 
                    http://www.lousyrich.co/

Medium Apparel Co.
@mediumapparel 
http://www.mediumapparel.com/

                                                            
                                                                                         

                  Michelle Hebert

                @MHebertOfficial

http://www.michellehebert.com/

                                                                                                

 

Michi Knitwear
@michiwalden
http://www.michiknitwear.com/

Headshot Winners
Jesus and Shivi

The top 40 models were competing for best male and best female headshot winner. Over the next few months, the models will be going through their own set of challenges. This year's winners for best headshot are Jesus Rojas and Shivi Singh.

If any of these emerging designers have caught your eye please follow them on Facebook or Twitter. I'm sure they would appreciate it. With Arizona fashion steadily on the rise our Phoenix Fashion Week emerging designers and accessory designers deserve full community support. 

See you on the runway!

~ Toy Taylor

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Phoenix Fashion Week at Talking Stick Resort – Unleashed!!!!

By Toy Taylor - supporting writer for Evolution Magazine & Film and Fashion Futures Promotions

Style Villa, NBMA Photography

Fashions by Robert Black,
NBMA Photography

 What an exciting way to kick-off Phoenix FashionWeek runway show here at the Talking Stick Resort in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona! Tonight was the first of three runway exhibitions showcasing a number of well-established designers, as well as the outstanding designs created by the up-and-coming designers. The atmosphere was all abuzz from the opening of the Style Villa where one could pick up a new piece from their favorite designer to the DJ spinning your favorite dance tunes. The energy was alive with excitement. Many came out tonight wearing their best! To kick off the festivities Robert Black Fashions  gave the crowd something to talk about. His style is modern and chic, yet timeless. Robert Black's couture masterfully blends the 40's 50's and the 21st century into an unforgettable masterpiece. Joanna de'Shay's Black Russian Label 

Black Russian Label
NBMA Photography

collection takes a simplistic approach to very wearable fashion for today's busy woman. The use of asymmetrical lines gives much flattery to the Black Russian Label ensemble. Bold animal prints and bright pink hues really made this a collection that will be sought after.

Bradon McDonald
NBMA Photography

Phoenix Fashion Week at Talking Stick Resort offered a nice surprise bringing Project Runway Season 12 participant Bradon McDonald to the runway. Bradon's style is like no other. He has no boundaries when it comes to using prints or different textures all at the same time. This daredevil of a designer holds nothing back. His originality is definitely above and beyond all expectations. And what can be said for Shawl Dawls? Except every woman must own one! Shawl Dawls is NOT your ordinary shawl. These shawls can be worn 15+ different ways from a dress to a hoodie and yes, even a shawl. The shawls come in a vast array of colors and different textures and prints. Which is great! On the runway, Shawl Dawls partnered up with Fuchsin Ave leg purse giving the entire ensemble much attention. Shawl Dawls are so remarkably versatile every fashionista should have one....or two!