Fashion Houston Day 4

They stuck with the fire theme on the final night of Fashion Houston.  I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash played as we awaited the last collections of Houston Fashion Week.  The crowd was significantly bigger and it looked as though the audience stepped up their game with fashion.  It was a fashion show before the actual show began. The announcer alerted us that the designers were "firing up the catwalk" and a few minutes later the show began.

Cesar Galindo's Rojo Collection opened up the show in a beautiful seduction of red.  There were beautiful graphics in the background on the screens as the models hit the runway.

The make up consisted of dramatic eyes with nude lips and glowing skin.

These pieces were very exquisite.

The man behind the clothing

Cesar Galindo walking down the runway with the models.  

He struck a pose

 and then thanked the audience for supporting him.  

It was very touching to see Cesar come on the stage and speak to us about how all of the pieces were original and one of a kind.  He stated they all would be auctioned and the proceeds would benefit World Aids Day. There will be no duplicates made. How awesome is that!!

Just when I thought the they couldn't do anything else to impress me, here comes the 2nd designer Bibhu Mahapatra. 

Bibhu Mahapatra had a cool background that reminded me of a mixture between chains and the Matrix.

I loved this neutral colored 2 pieces ensemble because it's elegant and still wearable off the catwalk.

The models wore brown smokey eyes with neutral lips and brown contoured cheeks. It was nice to see a somewhat dramatic look without being too over the tops.  The everyday woman can wear this make up and not feel uncomfortable.  Staying with the neutral theme, this look is also easy to pull regardless of the clothing you wear.

I noticed quite a few dresses with flowing fabric.  This was another nice one.  I loved how the color really compliments the model's skin tone. 

This fabulous pearl colored evening gown is equally beautiful in the front as it is in the back.  

Bibhu Mahapatra also walked the runway with his models and posed at the end.

Up next was Robert Rodriguez whose His collection seemed to cater to women who wanted casual clothing with a little edginess but not so much red carpet/couture, which I felt was a good thing.  This meant people like me could wear his designs.

The models wore beautiful soft red lips, dramatic smokey dark brown eyes and contoured/highlighted cheeks.  

Great use of monochromatic colors and designs.  I wouldn't have thought to mix the softer peachy/coral color with orange but it displays how to make it work perfectly with these pieces. 

I liked how Robert Rodriguez's 2012 collection didn't stick to pastel colors that you usually see for the Spring.  He was able to incorporate color and make it work.

There was a 20 minute intermission before the next designer came out.  During this time I was able to spot a few fashion forward people in the audience. 

Check out this guy's pants and shoes!  They remind me of Fly Guy on I'm Gonna Get You Sucka. Well, except this guy's shoes didn't have real fish swimming in them. ;-)

Here's a lady with CD's on her dress. Pretty clever.

Houston Fashion Week's grand finale started with a special tribute  Becca  Cason Thrash.  There was a brief filmed presentation of her being interviewed and how she was inspired to design the pieces that were shown tonight.  There were pictures of her with her clients showcased as well 

It's always fascinating to get a better understanding of how the designers developed the looks.  She used everything from paintings, sculptures, to animals (like ostrich). 

This black 2 piece made me and the people around me think of Michael Jackson.  I loved it.  

The detail that she puts into her clothing is just impeccable.  This ivory dress caused the crowd to gasp. 

Here's the lady of the night Becca Cason Thrash. She seemed so humble and grateful to be honored. 

Fashion Houston Day 3

The heat was still on for Fashion Houston on Day 3.  The designers for the night were Project Runway's season 2 winner Chole Dao with Elaine Turner, Camilla, Fabiola Arias, and Norman Ambrose.

Chole Dao /Elaine Turner appeared to be the most popular and favorite of the night.  She definitely brought her A game for Fashion Houston.  From the beginning, it was full of life and retro.  There was Beatles music playing as the models strutted down the catwalk.  There were bright colors of green, pink, orange, purple, and blue flashing in different designs on the screens.  It was like a cool psychedelic trip to the 60's.  It kind of reminded me of Austin Powers...except it wasn't corny or crass.  

I really liked these shoes.

The models seemed to give more personality with this line.  They appeared to really enjoy wearing the clothes.  

Check out the pose on the left.  WERK!

This was my 2nd favorite dress.  I'm not a fan of the color combination (It's unlikely that you'd catch me wearing pink and green together, ha ha! *wink*) but the design and overall effect was pretty and it looks very comfortable yet Chic.  I feel as though you could dress this up or down depending on the scenario.

Their make up consisted of bright coral lips, sculpted cheeks with soft contours and highlights with glowing apples of the cheeks, and soft eyes but strong brows.  Their hair was a bit retro with a modern twist with the bouffant ponytail combo.  

This dress was my favorite out of the collection.  I was mesmerized by the vibrant colors and the flowing fabric.  Of course the model made me want this dress even more when she twirled around.  :D

Chole was beautiful.  You could tell this was like a dream come true for her.  She received a standing ovation.  The crowd absolutely loved her.  

Here's a cute picture of Chole posing for the photogs. I'm so happy for her. :-)

The 2nd designer for the night was Camilla.  Wow! What can I say about her, besides the fact that she's inspirational and phenomenal.  Before the models walked the runway, there was a short filmed presentation/promo for Camilla.  It included a behind the scenes view for a photoshoot, footage of her being interviewed, as well as   pictures of different celebrities she's worked with.  Camilla is a world renown fashion designer with an extremely impressive resume' to say the least.  She has styled Oprah, Kate Hudson, and Beyonce; just to name a few.  She's worked on films and actually designed Avitar exclusive prints. 

Beautiful background with the pink, purple, and blue on the screens.  

These shoes are hot! I really appreciate the wider heel versus a stiletto. 

Camilla has a magnificent eye for vibrant colors. 

This dress received major applause!  The model truly made it her own and captivated the audience.

While the model was walking down the runway, I felt a bit hypnotized.  It's like, you can't help but get caught up in this dress. Bravo to both Camilla and the model!!

The 3rd designer was Fabiola Arias.  She's accomplished so much at such a young age. Fabiola Arias has a background in painting and sculpting and this is very apparent in her clothing. 

She has a way with manipulating textures and fabrics that just takes your breathe away.  This collection had a vintage effect that took me back to church. 

This piece below really exhibits Fabiola's true artistic side to fashion.  The head piece is a work of art in itself.  I could imagine this on my table. :-)

This blue combo was all the buzz.  Do you see that head piece! Whoa!

I'm not sure where you would wear it as an everyday woman, but if you did, you'd command the attention of everyone around you.

She displayed very sophisticated and classy dresses and suits as well as drop dead gorgeous head pieces.  For make up, the models wore bold dark lips and cheeks.  

At the end, the models posed almost as though they were mannequins on display at a department store. It was a very nice ending and the crowd appreciated it.

There was a 30 min intermission before the final designer.  The DJ and the bartenders kept the audience entertained.  I remember hearing a house mix of Adele's Rolling In the Deep that was interesting, not bad...just different.  

The highlight of my night wasn't any of the designers but me meeting Grammy Award Winner and one of my favorite Gospel Singers of all times, Yolanda Adams.  She was sitting in the front row.  I know that she's coming out with her own clothing line, I just forgot to ask her about it.  My heart was racing and I was so excited that it totally slipped my mind.  

She was so gracious to all of her fans that walked up to her.  I know I was very nervous at first because she was there with her daughter and I didn't know if she wanted to be bothered.  She was soooo nice and was more than willing to take a picture with me.  

Okay, now back to the fashion show. LOL! 

Norman Ambrose closed the show with a spectacular array of designs.  The most talked about were the pieces that seemed to be Asian inspired because of the hats. 

WOW!

The way he designed the orange and gold is just amazing.  I'm in awe over this.