An event like we have never seen before in Arizona!
If you don’t know this fashion group yet, their name is Edify Fashion and they are a team of professionals with many decades of experience in the fashion industry. Their main goal is to raise the level and quality of fashion in our area and beyond. They feature and promote exceptional shows, designers, artists from all over the world.
This past Saturday, March 16th, 2019 was their first official event, the Edify Fashion Show, where the audience got to enjoy spectacular fashion shows, dance shows, model contest, Borzoi wolfhounds, Arabian horses and more.
Edify Fashion Models | Picture by Edify Fashion Group
The event took place at Because event venue located in Phoenix, Arizona. It welcomed guests at 6 pm with complimentary drinks, appetizers and a beautiful display of vintage pieces styled by stylist Victor Navarro that included items from Chanel, Dior, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Givenchy and more – which will be showcased in Museo De La Moda En Sonora.
Vintage Collection curated by Stylist Victor Navarro
The executive Edify team composed by Fashion Director and International Photographer, Emanuel Vaceanu, and Designer and Senior Couturier, Gail Friend, curated a talented group of designers who showcased their collections in three different areas of the venue. Photographers captured their designs on models who traveled through the different spaces gracefully.
Gail Friend & Emanuel Vaceanu
The designer lineup included Victor Navarro, Northern Clover, Wet Haute Couture, Wild Instincts, Gail Friend Designs, Briquelle of Beverly Hills, Gloria Ara Couture and Randall Christensen of Randall Designs from Dancing With The Stars.
Victor Navarro
Journey by Northern Clover
Gail Friend Designs
Wet Haute Couture
Gloria Ara Couture
Briquelle of Beverly Hills
Entertainment included dance performances by Imperial Ballroom, music by violinist Jonathan Levingston and an Arabian horses’ presentation on the outdoor grass area of the venue.
The outdoor area was also where the crowning of Miss Edify and model contest results were revealed. I was honored to participate as a judge next to the international model and fashion consultant Brooke Villone, international model and promotion consultant Elizabeth Le Noir and CEO of Krave Model Management Giles Taylor. Congrats to Miss Edify 2019, Ava Cashman!
Miss Edify 2019, Ava Cashman
Last, but definitely not least, the master of ceremonies, Christina Jordan, who is a TV and media personality lit the room with her cheer and beauty.
Model Contest Judge Elizabeth Le Noir, MC Christina Jordan and me
Of course, there were many other talented people involved in order to make this event a success: makeup artist Diana Angelus, Hair With Love by Lolita, model coach Derika Silva, business consultant and designer Jane Go Kwa and many more.
To the Edify team, thank you for inviting me to participate in this magical event and thank you for putting this together for all of us to enjoy. It was a beautiful night and we look forward to supporting your future projects!
Me! | Earrings and handbag by Mashuq Shop 🙂
PS: You can find more pictures of the show HERE. Also, for more information about Edify Fashion, please visit www.edifyfashion.com
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