Hello, fabulous fashionistas! I bring you a fantastic post today about an extraordinary event I attended at Saks 5th Avenue at The Summit (Birmingham, Alabama)…The Birmingham Fashion Week Emerging Designers Reveal! “The Emerging Designer Competition was created to give aspiring fashion designers in college and post-grad an opportunity to showcase their talent…[The Emerging Designers] will compete on Thursday [February 28] and Friday [March 1] nights for a chance to show during Saturday night’s finale, where a winner will be awarded with a grand prize package,” states www.bhamfashionweek.com
Ginger Jefferson kicked off the Emerging Designers Competition Reveal.“…I am blessed to have been able to do runway shows for twelve years…always for charity. I am so proud of these designers tonight,” states Heidi Elnora, co-founder of BFW.Sarah Winford (Auburn University) walking out with her breathtaking designs. I love the attention to detail!
Latigre Purdie posing with her fantastic models. Don’t you just love those big bows!
Claudia Gonzalez and her fabulous designs at the Saks event. Love the colors she chose!
Jess Dupuy (University of Alabama) created some ensembles that the VIP adores!
Shannon Warren (University of Alabama) and her models giving a big round of applause for all their hard work. The metallic and rhinestone accents are superb!
Megan Kaple’s (University of Alabama) designs walking the runway at the Sak’s Emerging Designers Reveal. I am in love with both frocks!
Elizabeth Singleton (University of Alabama) posing with her fabulous designs. Both garments are truly amazing! Congrats on being the People’s Choice and automatically advancing to the Saturday night finale!
AnnaKay Winford (Auburn University) fabulously dressed as she shows off her designs. The structured details of these two dresses are breathtaking! Love, love, love!
Kassi Gerk (University of Alabama) giving the crowd a wave as she walked out onto the runway with her models. Don’t you just love the colors of both ensembles!
“Kailey Smith, junior in apparel design, said her four looks of deep reds, pinks, and grays are made to portray a vintage, romantic feel,” according to http://www.thewareaglereader.com
Ayana Ames (University of Alabama) designed dashing men’s apparel for the BFW 2013 Emerging Designers Competition.
Stephanie Nunez (University of Alabama), these designs are red-carpet-ready!
Allison Mills (University of Alabama), the VIP wants that sensational sequined skirt!
Brandon Wayne (BFW Model) and I looking totally fabulous at the Saks Emerging Designers Reveal!
Detra Smith and Daphne Rush were quite the amazing people to meet! Detra has organized a design team from local cosmetology schools and junior colleges through a mentorship program by Matrix called “Spread the Love”. Daphne is busy backstage dolling up models to hit the BFW runway!
The VIP also met the 2012 BFW Emerging Designer winner, Mandi Faulk! I will have an upcoming interview blog with fabulous Mandi…so, stay tuned for more:)
Kimberley Newport-Mimran and I at the Saks event. Kimberley is the President and Head Designer of Pink Tartan. The VIP was honored to have met her! She looked smashing in her Pink Tartan “Stripped Power Stretch Dress”!Kimberley Newport-Mimran posing with Megan Kaple and her designs-It was such a wonderful surprise to have her there!“Design is part of our culture…it is great to see young talent coming out,” states Kimberley Newport-Mimran (Pink Tartan).
To learn more about Birmingham Fashion Week, take a gander at their website: www.bhamfashionweek.com. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for Birmingham Fashion Week, click here.
If you cannot get enough of the VIP, check out my articles in The Real Story! The Adventures of the VIP in the Lifestyle section! www.realstorypublishing.com
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