Phoenix Fashion Week Recap 2018

The biggest fashion event in the Southwest – Phoenix Fashion Week – just took place this past October 18 – 20th, 2018 at the Talking Stick Resort and here is our recap!

First, I want to congratulate all my teammates who do EVERYTHING to make this event a success. From Brian Hill and Brenna Moses to every ambassador who helps throughout this process… EVERYONE makes a difference. It really takes a village to make an event like this happen and having been part of the team for 3 years now, I can tell you…it gets better every time.

This year PHXFW was live streamed by COX all over the world; 25 plus fashion shows in over 3 days. It was fabulous 🙂

The first day, Thursday, October 18th was Community Night. 12 local designers showed 2 looks on the runway (except for Prodigal Sun who showed 3!). F.A.B.R.I.C., our local fashion incubator in Tempe, Arizona sponsored the show.

Here is a list of all the Community designers and my favorite looks!

Artsy Andreaz Floral Fashion
Bunny Gerrit
Chaos in Denim
Couture Aprons
Flower Power Clothing Co.
H she G
Klaunderi
Northern Clover
Prodigal Sun
Sivyati
Snapy Swim
Versi

Top row: Sivyati, KLaunderi, Prodigal Sun, Couture Aprons
Bottom row: Bunny Gerrit, Artsy Andreaz Floral Fashion, Flower Power Clothing Co, Northern Clover

(By the way, fellow Stylist Braden and I got to work with all Community designers and style their shows. It was a pleasure working with them. Such a talented group of artists!).

Thursday night also hosted Fashionably Pink, a fashion show of nominated breast cancer survivors and local celebrities to help bring awareness to this important cause.

Other shows included the FIDM debut of Ali Jawad, 2017 Lifestyle Designer of the Year Qmulative and Emerging Designers Nani Swimwear, Rockin Street Wear, Activ Intimates and WVSH.

I had the opportunity to work with Nani Swimwear and style their show, their brand is all about fashion forward active swimwear (the cutest swimsuits you’ve ever seen!). You can check them our here!

Here are some pictures from their show!

Nani Swimwear

And here are more pictures from Thursday night!

Top row: (2) Qmulative, (2) Rockin Street Wear
Bottom row: (2) Activ Intimates, (2) WVSH

Friday, October 19th was Contemporary Night with Emerging Designers Sisi Aduke, Cody Chris Collection, MollyKate Cline and Being Dapper.

The Established Designers of the night included 2017 Contemporary Designer of the Year Nouvelle Palm Beach, DesignME by Mashael Al-Mutawa, For the Stars by Jacob and Svetik’s Haute Couture.

Without a doubt the big star of the night was Svetik Sambell from Svetik’s Haute Couture! All shows were amazing, but this one was really special (I had the honor to work with Svetik and style her show also. It was really something. Take a look!).

Svetik’s Haute Couture 2018

You can find out more about Svetik here.

Here are more pictures from Friday night!

Top row: Cody Chris Collection, Sisi Aduke, Being Dapper, MollyKate Cline
Bottom row: For the Stars, Nouvelle Palm Beach, DesignME, Svetik’s Haute Couture

Saturday, October 20th was Couture Night with Emerging Designers Amanda Casarez, Zelenco, Orlando Dugi and Chau Chic.

Established Designers included 2017 Couture Designer of the Year ACONAV, Christine Adar, Yas Couture and Rocky Gathercole.

I had the pleasure of working with Zelenco, which is all about authentic design patterns, that are modernized and made into comfortable clothes suitable for business and evening attire (What a unique, versatile and pretty collection!).

Here are pictures form Zelenco’s show!

Zelenco 2018

You can find more about Zelenco here.

All collections were amazing, but I have to admit, Couture night is always my favorite!

Here are more pictures!

Top row: Amanda Casarez, Orlando Dugi, Chau Chic, Zelenco
Bottom row: ACONAV, Christine Adar, Yas Couture, Rocky Gathercole

Also, I wanted to mention that 2016 Accessory Designer of the Year, Monica Mauro collaborated with three designers during this year’s show (Active Intimates, Cody Chris Collection and Bunny Gerrit).

Here is one of her jewelry pieces on this look by Activ Intimates!

Activ Intimates apparel and Monica Mauro jewelry

Big moments of the week…

Fashionably Pink fashion show with cancer survivors and celebrities (Thursday).
WVSH’s show (Thursday) Fun, exciting, patriotic!
The Phoenix bird entrance during Svetik’s Haute Couture fashion show (Friday).
Our now Model of the Year, Cortney Davis, in Orlando Dugi’s gorgeous see-through dress (Saturday).
Last year’s Model of the Year, Amanda Meza, opening for Yas Couture (Saturday).

Of course there were more memorable moments, but these are the ones that come to mind!

Fashionably Pink fashion show with cancer survivors and celebrities (Thursday).

WVSH’s show (Thursday) Fun, exciting, patriotic!

The Phoenix bird entrance during Svetik’s Haute Couture fashion show (Friday).

Our now Model of the Year, Cortney Davis, in Orlando Dugi’s gorgeous see-through dress (Saturday).

Last year’s Model of the Year, Amanda Meza, opening for Yas Couture (Saturday).

Congratulations to the Designer of the Year winners!

Lifestyle Designer of the Year, Activ Intimates
Contemporary Designer of the Year, Nani Swimwear
Luxury Designer of the Year, Zelenco

Congratulations to Model of the Year winners!

Cortney Davis and Nyang

Until next year!

All photos in this article are courtesy of Almanza Photography.

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