Fashions by Julia Nish at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Julia Nish a knitwear design student from Modesto, shows her sophisticated sportswear collection, which is bolder than everyday knitwear. Using natural fibers, her collection is mainly alpaca fleece and wool.
Brittany My Linh Vu
Fashions by Brittany My Linh Vu at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Brittany My Linh Vu of Charlotte, N.C., discovered her love for fashion after a trip to Vietnam, where she learned to sew and make patterns. She presents a collection inspired by the beauty of lingerie, using a mixture of overlapping silhouettes. Lace and hand beading complete her
Juancarlos Fabian
Fashions by Juancarlos Fabian at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Juancarlos Fabian of Guatemala City, Guatemala, shows his collection of evening wear, featuring a disparate range of inspirations — his elegant grandmother, 16th to 18th century Baroque and rococo styles, the House of Christian Dior, and the sensuality of filigree and the human form.
Jamie Paul Holahan selected as Men's Designer for Fifth Annual Fashion Week El Paseo
The FIDM alum will rolls out his sexy new line Friday, March 26
“The Guru of Swim” — has been designing men’s apparel and women’s swimwear professionally for more than 15 years.
Colleen Quen selected as Marquee Designer for Fifth Annual Fashion Week El Paseo
The Bay Area couturier on March 27 will reveal a flair befitting the desert
With nearly 25 years as a couturier, Quen is known for blending fashion with fine art. Her designs emphasize her intimate and intuitive sense of shaping clothes to the body.
The Fashion of El Paseo in Palm Desert
Fashion Week El Paseo 2009 Wrap
El Paseo shops show their fashion – Behind the scenes, at the tip of the runway, and in the mix of all the action at Fashion Week El Paseo, our photographers captured the excitement of Palm Desert’s most popular event.
Pacifica Fashion Runway Bar – Cactus Flower Shoe Salon
Shoes from Cactus Flower Shoe Salon on the runway at the Pacifica Runway Fashion Bar – March 23, 2009. Shoes are available at Cactus Flower Shoe Salon, 73640 El Paseo #3, Palm Desert, CA 92260; 780-346-6223 Video of Cactus Flower Shoes on the runway Still Photography by Gerry Maceda
Cambria Dress
Designer:Candice Knox, IP Representative for Cambria Quartz Surfaces Project Contributors:Cambria Quartz SurfacesFabricut TrimWaverly upholstery fabricJoyce KleckerBrenda Corrigan When the world was looking for something new and exciting, Art Deco was the answer. America led the way with the skyscraper, representing strength, innovation, and the future. Inspired by the strength, beauty, and the integrity of Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces, this Stone
The Chrysler Building Dress
Designer:Lynne Kootsey, IIDAPrincipal, Hanson & K Interiors Team Members:Paige PetersenMaggie QuinonesRoxanne Cordova Lynne Kootsey, IIDA, Principal of Hanson & K Interiors, and her team created an Art Deco evening gown inspired by the materials and architecture of the Chrysler Building in New York City. The bodice is constructed of silver glass-beaded wall covering and glass mosaic tiles. The metallic wall
Madame Blue Jay
Designer:Jannette Jay Laulainen Team Members:Franco PoloCeline Vallejos Project Contributors:Egg & Dart, Ltd.Phillip Jeffries, Ltd.VervainWalker Zanger Janette is a design partner at Franco Polo Design Group. With her team members, she selected the Art Deco style as it represents the amalgamation of the cultural blend into an art form with it’s simplicity, curvilinear lines, and shapes. Madam Blue Jay, represents the