Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designer and Model Launch Party

Well well well! I think this year's Phoenix Fashion Week event just might be the best year yet. I'm talking about the release of the 2016 Emerging Designers and the Top 40 Models at LiveWireAz in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

The nights launch party went off smashingly(at least from my VIP seat it did). Brian Hill, executive director of Phoenix Fashion Week, found quite the eclectic group of fashion designers for 2016's big fall event. 



This seasons emerging designers represent the Native American culture, the Cayman Islands, South Africa and far far away Austria. 

And wait till you see what Shanks Shoeware has in store for you! These heels are like none you've ever seen before. Heel caps....who knew!?! 



Before the designers hit the runway, we got to see
the new Top 40 male and female models for the new season. Let me tell you something. There was so much fierce attitude on that runway you could not help but scream for not only your favorite, but for the meanest strut out there. 

Model Deividas

There are some familiar faces gracing the platform again which is always fun. One in particular was Deividas who is an awesome guy AND he was named the male head shot winner. Could not have happened to a nicer guy. Congratulations Deividas! 

Model Cierra

The female headshot winner was Cierra. Look at her eyes! They are piercingly delightful. Congratulations Cierra!




The Emerging Designers are put through a lot of hard work with multiple challenges infused with a rigorous designer bootcamp that spans 4 months long. Here, all designers will learn key factors in mastering a successful clothing or accessory line. Here is where Brian Hill and his team are "bridging the gap between the designer and the buyer". 

They even have experts in the fashion industry like Kym Gold founder of True Religion Jeans to help carve out that pathway needed in understanding the business of branding your line. It's always exciting to see how far the Emerging Designers will progress during the bootcamp. So here are all the designers with their complete social media links. If you like them, make sure you LIKE IT!



Take a look at 2016 Phoenix Fashion Week's Emerging Designer and Accessories Designers below

ACONAV - Phoenix, AZ             IG @Aconav 

www.facebook.com/ACONAV/

                                                                                                             
                         

AMANDA CASAREZ -Washington, D.C.
IG @Amanda.Casarez
www.facebook.com/amandacasarezllc





BARBARA BULTMAN - St. Louis, MO
IG @BarbaraBultman.com
www.facebook.com/Barbarabultmandesigns

COSMOGYRAL - Los Angeles, CA 
IG @Cosmogyrl.la
www.facebook.com/cosmogyral.la










EMILY SMITH DESIGNS - Gaborone, Botswana
IG @EmilySmithDesigns
www.facebook.com/EmilySmithDesigns 

Photography by Steve Yap

Photography by Steve Yap

DINEZHOON - Tonalea, AZ 
IG @Dinezhoon 
www.facebook.com/Dinezhoon

FORGIVEN LOVE - Phoenix, AZ 
IG @TheForgivenLove  
www.facebook.com/theforgivenlove

ISY B - Caymen Islands
IG @IsyBDesign
www.facebook.com/IsyBDesign

LAURA TANZER - Tucson, AZ 
IG @LauraTanzerDesigns 
www.facebook.com/laura.tanzer

MXN FASHION - Seattle, WA
IG @MXNFashionHouse 
www.mxnfashion.com







 SHELBY HEALY - Chander, AZ
IG @ShelbyHealy  
www.facebook.com/shelbyhealyclothing

RICCI JVR - Capetown, South Africa 

IG @RicciJVR

www.facebook.com/RicciJvR

THE ACCESSORY DESIGNERS

                                     


                                                                            
RHINESTONES AND RELICS - Phoenix, AZ
IG @RhinestonesandRelics
www.facebook.com/Rhinestones-Relics











SHANKS SHOEWARE - Vienna, Austria
IG @ShanksShoeware
www.facebook.com/shanksshoeware

MONICA MAURO DESIGNS - Chandler, AZ 
IG @MonicaMauroDesigns
www.facebook.com/Monica-Mauro-Jewelry-Designs

Now that we have shown you the 2016 Phoenix Fashion Week designer lineup you will have to catch the next event at the Shop Garment District in late summer. We always thank you for supporting our local  film, fashion, art, music and entertainment lifestyles in the Valley.

See you on the runway!
Toy

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Thanks to the Chronic Behavior team and Andrea Anderson of Epifani Studios for their excellent coverage of the event. They are the team helping to support and promote the brand. We appreciate you for your continued support.

Fashion Takes A Stand Against Bullying

Out of all the fashion shows I have the pleasure of attending, this one keeps me grinning from ear to ear the entire show. I am talking about the 2nd Annual Fashion Against Bullying fashion show presented by FAB Weekend's Terrance Hudson, Kathy Blaze Jefferson of Blazing Curves

Models&FAB Weekend and Antoinette Monique of Fashion 4 A Cause.


I give all 3 of them a big hand clap for pulling off a fantastic event. 

It looked like 1000 kids running around lol. But realistically, it was probably 70+ youngsters. That's a lot of babysitting!

We all know the horrible tales of the bullying issues in grade school on into high school.

 

Today's youth are so troubled by bullying of all sorts that they tend to take matters in their own hands or take drastic measures and do things they may not recover from. We do not want that.



And now our kiddos, young and old, have to worry about being cyberbullied. It is so out of control. 

That's what I love about this particular fashion show. 





Their confidence is on point. Their heads were held high and had the biggest smiles on their faces one has ever seen. All of it just warmed my heart.




The runway was on fire with big attitudes and lots of playfulness. So many families and friends were on deck to witness all of this self love outpouring from their children. They are so authentic! 

The show started on a powerful eye-opening note. The kids came out holding a sign with a message like




 "I Am Fashion Against Bullying". 

These kiddos were outfitted by many local sponsors of the 


Fashion Against Bullying event. 

To see the business community come together in such a giving and 

fashion(pun intended)able manner was very heartwarming. 







Fashions were supported by 

Little Divas, The Gap, Kids Foot Locker,

Leyda Herring Designs, Levis,

Old Navy, Prince Hunter Bow Ties, 

and The Rainbow Store. 

I'm sure I missed a few but you get the idea of the level of community support                                    given to this cause.

 

 The fight against bullying was won this night by their smiles and twinkling eyes.  

The night's festiities included local artists who also came out

JC aka Triple Threat
with FABullying models

in support of the fight against bullying.


JC aka Triple Threat infuses hip-hop with a soulful rocker type of vibe. JC can be found on Twitter @JC_akaTripleThreat




Singer Jennie Johnson performed a song with a young lady from the show. 


Rapper S.I.R. came out and got the crowd hyped performing "Sticks and Stones" for this special event.



The Beat Drop Kidz showed their skills in the art of crumping, break dancing, and hip-hop dancing. They rocked!


A big thanks to the hosts Dr. Brenda Combs and Mayra Energy. Great job ladies!





Please follow FAB Weekend to stay in tune with this fall's show of Fashion Against Bullying.







See you on the runway!
Toy

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