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The Southern Charm  of Fashion  

Fierce Competition

Lights, Camera, Runway!

Unbridled Passion

 

 

 

 

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Anyone   who   loves   fashion   loves   everything   about   it   and   seeks   it   in  many   forms.  There  is  nothing  more  exciting  and  makes  your  heart  skip  a  beat  than  seeing  fashion  up   close   and   personal   during   a   runway   show.   Everything   from   the   attendees,   the  atmosphere,  the  loud  fast  beats  coming  through  the  speakers  to  the  models  strutting  down   the   runway   wearing   next   season's   hottest   trends   is   intoxicating.   Everyone  should   attend   at   least   one   fashion   show   in   their   lifetime,   just   to   experience   the  unique   energy   that   radiates   from   under   the   tents.    I  had  the  great  honor  to  officially  cover  this  year's  Charleston  Fashion  Week  that  took   place  March   20-­‐24   for  Mod   City.   Charleston   Fashion  Week   is   touted   as   the  hottest  runway  in  the  Southeast  and  is  said  by  many  to  rival  the  likes  of  New  York  Fashion  Week.  Many  know  Charleston  as  The  Holy  City,  but  others  refer  to  it  as  the  fashion  capital  of  the  South...  those  are  some  big  shoes  to  fill!  And  fill  them  they  did!      All  the  action  took  place  downtown  Charleston  in  Marion  Square  under  huge  white  event  tents.  The  biggest  tent  housed  the  runway  with  a  tent  for  the  Pop-­‐Up  Shop  and  one   for   the   Style   Lounge.   These   tents   transformed   Marion   Square   where   people  walk   their   dogs   and   lay   out   in   bikinis   into   a   fashion   village.   Anyone   that   passed  through  downtown  quickly  became  aware  that  something  major  was  happening  in  their  city.  The  square  was  swarmed  by  people  at  any  given  moment  with  the  Pop-­‐Up  Shop  happening  during  the  day  where  meet  and  greets  were  held  with  the  Fashion  Panel  and  Special  Guests  and  vendors  set  up  shop  for  everyone's  shopping  pleasure.    Before   the   doors   opened   to   the   runway   people   got  their   photos   snapped   by   photographers   as   they  walked   the   red   carpet,  mingled  while   enjoying   a   few  cocktails   as   they   made   their   way   around   to   the  different   vendors   and  DJs   provided   the   hottest   beats  during   this   pre-­‐party   in   the   Style   Lounge.   Once   the  doors   to   the   runway   opened   people   were   then  ushered   to   their   reserved   seats.   To   get   things   going,  each  night  started  with  a  performance  by   local   talent  that  ranged  from  dance  crews,  local  bands  and  even  a  gospel   choir.   Then   the   fashion   started   with   runway  shows   that   highlighted   the   latest   fashions   from   local  boutiques   and   designers.      After   this   began   the   Emerging   Designer   collections,  each  night  four  or  five  designers  showed  a  portion  of  their  collections  as  they  competed  against  each  other  to   be   named   that   night's   Emerging  Designer  winner.  The   winners   from   each   night   got   to   show   their   full  

The Southern Charm  of Fashion    

Mod  City  editor,  Amy  Wray,  visited  The  Holy  City  in  hopes  of  being  intoxicated  by  old  Southern  charm  and  fashion  intoxication  by  Amy  Wray  

 

collections   during   Saturday   night's   finale,   which   then   the   Fashion   Panel   crowned  this   year's   Emerging   Designer   winner.      Following  each  night's  Emerging  Designer  collections  the  audience  was  treated  to  a  Featured   Designer's   collection.   Some   of   the   Featured   Designers   were   more   well  known   than   others,   but   they   all   shared   in   common   a   great   deal   of   talent.   It   was  exciting  to  see  collections  from  three  of  the  competing  designers  on  NBC's  Fashion  Star,   Chris   Benz   and   Faith   Thornburg   as   well   as   others.      This  year's  Fashion  Panel  and  Special  Guests  featured  some  well-­‐known  celebrities  and   fashion   elite.   These   people   helped   to   narrow   down   the   Emerging   Designer  applicants   to   the   20   semi-­‐finalists   that   got   to   show   their   collections   in   the  competition   as   well   as   named   the   ultimate   winner.   The   Fashion   Panel   included  fashion  designers  Chris  Benz,  Lindsey  Carter,   and  Mychael  Knight;   creator  of  New  York  Fashion  Week,  Fern  Mallis;  founder  of  SocialPrimer.com  and  bow  tie  designer,  K.   Cooper   Ray;   founder   of   Decades,   Cameron   Silver;   model   and   actress,   Vanessa  Lachey   and   ELLE   fashion   news   director,   Anne   Slowey.    The   Special   Guests   did   the   same   as   they   judged   the   Rock   the   Runway   model  competition.   This   panelist   included   supermodel   and   star   on   Bravo's   reality   series  "The  Real  Housewives  of  Atlanta,"  Cynthia  Bailey;  international  model  scout,  Karen  Lee  Grybowski;  and  America's  Next  Top  Model  season  16  runner-­‐up,  Molly  O'Connell.      This  annual  week  long  event  continuously  kept  fashionistas  stimulated  and  on  their  toes   as   they   anticipated   what   would   happen   next.   At   every   turn   was   a   delicious  morsel   of   fashion   to   sink   pretty   little   teeth   into   as   the   Charleston   Fashion  Week  experience  was  in  full  gear.  Within  these  pages  I  will  present  to  you  all  the  fashion  to  be  had  from  my  week  in  the  fashionably  South.          

   

         

 

   

 

 

The  word  intense  just  doesn't  seem  to  do  the  Charleston  Fashion  Week  Emerging  Designer  Competition:  East  very  much   justice.  Each  designer  brought  something  different  to   the   table   that   left   the   crowd   wowed   and   thirsty   for  more.  Luckily,   there  were   four  nights  of   the  competition  which   bore   four   designers   (plus   one   'save'   from   the  judges)   that   gave   the   crowd   more   on   the   fifth   night   as  they  each  got  to  show  their  whole  collection  to  a  sold  out  crowd.      The   competition   started   months   ago   as   126   designers  submitted  their  work  in  hopes  of  being  picked  as  a  semi-­‐finalist   to   compete   during   fashion   week.   The   Fashion  Panel  narrowed  the  search  down  to   the   lucky  20  semi-­‐finalists   that  emerged   from  16  states  to  compete  for  the  title  of  2012  CFW  Emerging  Designer:  East  and  a  grand  prize   that   boosts   a   $20,000   value  which   included:   $5,000   cash,   $10,000  worth   of  online  marketing  and  promotional  package  from  F22  Designs,  A  David  Yurman  cable  classic  cuff  from  REEDS  Jewelers,  Professional  lookbook  images  of  their  fall  2012  fall  collection   by   J.   Balliet:   Photographer   and   a   free   runway   show   at   next   year's  Charleston  Fashion  Week.      Designers  were  also  competing   for   the   title  of  People's  Choice  Awards.  Each  night  the  audience  could  vote  for  their  favorite  designer  via  text  message  and  at  the  end  of  the  night  the  designer  with  the  most  votes  won  a  prize  of  $250.      I  attended  the  shows  on  Thursday,  Friday  and  Saturday  so  I  didn't  get  a  chance  to  see  each  of  the  Emerging  Designer's  collections.  The  collections  I  did  get  to  see  were  amazing   in  their  own  ways,   I  didn't   like  all  of   the  collections,  but   I  did   like  certain  aspects  from  each  of  the  designer's  collections.      

Charleston Fashion Week: Thursday      Nancy Crowell Childrenswear  Fall  2012  Nancy's  childrenswear  collection  was  bright,   fun  and  vintage   inspired.  The  clothes  had   just   as   much   personality   as   the   kids   who   modeled   her   collection.   Nancy  

Fierce Competition  

East  coast  designers  put  it  all  on  the  runway    in  hopes  of  being  named  CFW  2012  Emerging    Designer:  East  Competition  Winner  by  Amy  Wray  

 

described  this  collection  as  being  vintage  circus  inspired  and  that  was  very  clear  in  the   newsboy-­‐esque  mini   suits   and   Shirley   Temple   poof   dresses   in   bright  metallic  prints.   I   can   definitely   see   kids   donning   her   creations   for   photo   shoots   and  special  occasions  and   if   I   personally   had   kids   of   my   own   already   they   would  definitely   be   wearing   a   Nancy   Crowell   design   for   their   next   birthday!   I   was  impressed  and  found  myself  smiling  the  entire  time  her  line  graced  the  runway.    Vartika Vikram Womenswear  Fall  2012  Vartika's  womenswear  collection  was  absolutely  stunning!  It  was  by  far  my  favorite  Emerging  Designer  collection  and  it  landed  her  as  one  of  the  finalists  chosen  to  show  their  full  collections  during  the  finale.  The  designs  were  clean,  crisp  and  airy.  I  could  easily   picture   myself   wearing   every   single   piece   in   her   fall   collection.   The   forms  were  sculpted  and  geometry,  but  very  softly  done  so  that  it  translated  high  fashion  into   a   ready   to   wear   collection   that   many   runway   collections   can   get   lost   in   the  transformation.  The  color  palette  was  very  neutral  with  lots  of  creams,  browns  and  bronzes,  which  I  felt  was  very  refreshing  for  fall  when  most  tend  to,  highlight  darker  tones.   The   pieces   that   featured   the   huge   pop   of   color   trend   did   so   tastefully  with  subtlety.   I   truly   cannot   say   enough   good   things   about   Vartika's   fall   2012  collection!      

 

 

 

 

 

Clockwise: Vartika Vikram, Nancy Crowell, Hazel Bae, Jordan Lee Brooks, Amy Cochran Quinn and Kelly Elizabeth Ruehlman.

Jordan Lee Brooks Womenswear  Fall  2012  Jordan  said  the  goal  when  designing  is  to,  "create  wearable  art  that  makes  women  look  and  feel  beautiful."  You  can  tell  art  is  a  great  influence  on  his  designs.  His  pieces  are  structured,  yet  extremely  wearable  and  loose  fitting.  His  collection  takes  note  of  the  dark  tones  of  the  season  with  mimosa  yellow  color  blocking.  The  color  pairings  of  yellow  and  black  is  a  hard  color  trend  to  pull  off  and  not  look  like  a  bumblebee,  however  Jordan  mastered  the  combination  in  the  perfect  way.        Amy Cochran Quinn & Kelly Elizabeth Ruehlman Womenswear  Fall  2012  Amy   and   Kelly   create   their   whole   collection   around   a   character   they   made   up  named,  Dahlia.  Their  Dahlia  has  an  elaborate  story  of  likes  and  dislikes,  personality  traits   and   even   the   type   of   places   you'll   find   her   on   any   given  night.   The   story   of  Dahlia   was   almost   more   exciting   than   the   actual   collection   -­‐   not   to   say   that   the  collection   was   bad,   though!   For   me   personally,   the   majority   of   the   line   I   could  imagine  teachers  and  librarians  who  favor  frumpy  clothes  wearing.  The  palette  was  somewhat   musky,   some   of   the   pieces   looked   like   comfy   pajamas   and   then   there  were  pieces  that  I  wished  I  had  in  my  closet!  The  black  and  white  two  toned  pants  where  phenomenal   and   hit   the   mark   for   the   next   hot   trend   on   the   horizon.   The  belted  vest  was  a  highlight  as  well  for  me  and  the  long  color  blocked  dress  was  their  collection's  money  shot.            Hazel Bae Womenswear  Fall  2012  Hazel's   fall   collection   is   definitely   looking   for   a   very   cold   winter!   Her   collection  featured  white   faux  fur,  chunky  wool,  crocheted  sheer  pieces  and  silk.  Her  designs  period  were  very  bulky  with  sweaters  and  sweater  dresses  that  often  featured  thick  collars  or  hefty  sleeves.  Then   in   the  middle  of  her  collection  appeared  a  black  and  edgy  party  dress   that   left  me  a   little   confused  as   it   broke  up   the   flow  of   the  wool  going   down   the   runway.   I   understand   this   particular   dress   represented   the  Northern  Lights,  however,  for  me  it  didn't  work  with  the  rest  of  the  collection,  but  I  did   love   the   black   cocktail   dress.  While   I   greatly   respect   and   admire   all   the   hard  handwork   that  went   into   each   knitted   design,   I   can't   say   that   I   personally  would  wear  them.  The  black  party  dress  is  a  different  story.        

Charleston Fashion Week: Friday    Keely Lauren Cansler Womenswear  Fall  2012    During   the   video   intro   to   Emerging   Designer   Keely   Cansler   she   said   that   this  collection  was  greatly  inspired  by  the  beauty  of  chandeliers  and  with  this  I  became  even  more  eager  to  see  her  designs  walk  down  the  runway.  I   love  chandeliers  and  even  have  one  hanging  from  the  ceiling  of  my  bedroom.  Having  researched  Keely's  

past  designs  I  knew  that  what  she  was  going  to  bring  to  Charleston  would  be  fierce.  Her  designs  are  feminine  with  a  hard  yet  powerful  edge  to  them.  She  incorporates  materials  such  as  delicate  silks  with  metal  embellishments.  Seeing  Keely's  collection  in   person   did   not  disappoint!   Her   ready   to   wear   collection   featured   free   flowing  designs  with  velvet  and  sheer  fabrics  being  the  big  numbers  showcased.  A  few  of  her  designs  featured  the  bow  tie  blouse  trend  but  were  done  in  a  very  wearable  fashion  that   did   not   read   as   frumpy,   which   I   loved.   A   few   of   her   pieces   featured   her  signature  use  of  metals  with  a  metal  fringe  that  encompassed  the  model's  waist.  The  last  piece  of  her  collection  was  definitely  a  showstopper.  The  collection  ended  with  a  gorgeous  rich  burgundy  velvet  and  silk  georgette  gown  that  would  flatter  any  body  shape.      Emily Pollard Womenswear  Fall  2012  Emily  has  said  that  her  fall  collection  is  very  much  inspired  by  the  idea  of  the  end  of  the  world's  doomsday  and  that  idea  was  translated  well  into  her  designs.  The  eight  piece   collection   that  was   shown  Friday  night   looked   like  a   fashionably   fit   army  of  models  draped  in  rocker-­‐chic  badass  designs  ready  to  kick  ass  while  taking  names  till   the  very  end.  Her  pieces  were  structured  and  no  detail  was  overlooked.  Fierce  smooth   black   fur   vests   and   shoulders   paired   with   leather   dressed   four   of   her  warrior   models   while   electric   blue   satins,   duo   toned   pants   and   tights   adorned  others.  The  empowered  woman  trend  is  still  brightly  burning.      Ashley Newsome Womenswear  Fall  2012  This   collection   perfectly   marries   back   in   time   classic   pieces   with   modern   high  fashion   edge.   Reminiscent   of   Oscar  Wilde   with   velvet   capes,   top   hats   and   collars  brought  into  today's  world  with  rhinestones,  metal  chain  shoulder  embellishments  and  studs.  My  favorite  piece  of  her  collection  was  the  last  design  on  the  runway  the  velvet  form  fitting  floor  length  gown.  Ashley  gave  the  classic  long  sleeve  gown  new  life  with  cutouts   that  expose   the  ribs,  added  studs  and  placed  metal  chain   links   to  the  shoulders  that  took  this  gown  that  could  have  easily  belonged  in  your  grandma's  closet  to  new  hip  and  on-­‐trend  heights.  Definitely  a  piece  I  would  love  to  add  to  my  closet.      Shelley Lucille Smith Womenswear  Fall  2012    A   futuristic   renaissance   is   the   best   description   for   Shelley's   fall   2012  womenswear  collection.  All  designs   featured  pops  of   colors  with  bright  orange  or   blue   against   a   greenish   brown   canvas.   Some   pieces   spoke   of   a   Victorian  or  Medieval   flavor  with   the   cut   of   the  dress   or   the   sheet   of  metal   adornments.  Others  were   structured   angled   hemlines   that   reminded  me   of   futuristic   detail.  The   line   was   refreshing   with   a   creatively   artistic   perspective.    

   Hannah Goff Womenswear  Fall  2012  This   collection   won   Hannah   the   title   of   2012   Emerging   Designer:   East.   The  collection   is   extremely   print   driven   with   no   solid   designs   and   only   head   to   toe  prints.   Whether   you're   a   fan   of   her   collection   or   not,   it's   undeniable   that   it  commands   your   full   attention.   Based   in   bright   colors,   loud   and   busy   patterns  Hannah   created   herself   on   garments   that   ranged   from   form   fitting   and   oversized  and  were  carried  on  the  runway  by  canvas  shoe  wearing  models.  In  an  artistic  sense  I  loved  her  collection  and  it's  many  colors,  shapes  and  sizes.    

 

 

 

 

   

 Clockwise: Shelley

Lucille Smith, Ashley Newsome,

Emily Pollard, Keely Lauren Cansler and Hannah Goff

Photo credit: Ed Kavishe/ Fashion Wire Press

NBC Fashion Star Competing Designers Before  heading  to  Charleston  one  of  the  shows  that  I  was  most   looking  forward  to  seeing   was   the   collaborative   Featured   Designer   show   designed   by   three   of   the  competing   designers   on   the   hit   NBC   show  Fashion   Star,   Sarah   Parrot,   Luciana  Scarabello   and   Nikki   Poulos.  Fashion   Star  is   a   show   that   I   had   been   anxiously  awaiting  it's  premiere  for  months,  so  when  I  heard  that  three  of  the  designers  were  showing   at   Charleston   Fashion  Week   I   just   could   not   wait.   As   one  would   expect,  every   piece   that   was   shown   was   100   percent   ready   to   wear,   which   I   loved   that  aspect.  The  three  designers  all  come  from  different  backgrounds  and  their  designs  are   completely   different   from   one   another.   However,   I   could   easily   see   myself  wearing  almost   every  design   that   appeared  on   the   runway   that  night.  My   favorite  designs   were   from   Sarah   Parrott,   who   is   also   my   favorite   designer   on   the  competition  show.  Her  dresses  always  seem  to  be  right  on  when   it  comes  to  what  women  would   actually  wear   and  are   something   that   I   just  naturally   gravitate   too.  However,  all  the  designs  were  fabulous  and  something  for  every  occasion  from  the  perfect   little   black   dress,   office-­‐friendly   to   weekend   wear.   These   ladies  are  phenomenal!      Chris Benz Chris  Benz  talks  a  lot  about  his  obsession  with  color  and  this  use  of  color  has  earned  him  the  nickname  as  The  Prince  of  Color.  From  his  nickname  to  his  pink  hair  to  his  line  being  inspired  by  Andy  Warhol  I  was  really  expecting  the  runway  to  be  splashed  with   color   as   his   collection   graced   the   audience.   I   wouldn't   quite   say   I   was  disappointed,  but  I  was  expecting  more  in  the  form  of  pops  of  color  than  what  was  shown.  The  line  was  still  fabulous!  I  loved  the  geometrical  designs,  the  sparkle  and  I  adored  how  the  clothes  either  draped  on  the  models  or  carefully  caressed  the  curves  of   a  woman.   This   is   his   spring   and   summer   2012   collection  which   can   be   bought  now  in  stores  that  carry  his  brand  across  the  country  as  well  as  online.  Any  of  his  pieces  could  easily  be  worn  to   liven  up  office  attire  or  to  a  warm  summer  evening  soiree.      Faith Thornburg Faith   Thornburg's   collection   was   my   favorite   line   that   I   saw   from   the   Featured  Designer   presentations.   It   was   full   of   class,   elegance   and   simplicity   that   oozed  femininity.  Although,   this  collection   is  a  bridal  collection,  many  of   the  pieces  could  be  worn  for  other  special  occasions  as  well  as  to  make  a  statement  on  your  wedding  day.  Faith  is  based  in  Savannah  and  the  romantic  element  of  the  beautiful  Southern  city   seems   to   have   played   a   great   deal   of   inspiration   to   her   designs.   Some   of   her  designs  flow  in  the  wind  while  others  show  off  the  curvy  female  silhouette  both  of  

Lights, Camera, Runway!  

Designers  from  across  the  country  show  their  latest  collections  and  wow  the  crowd  by  Amy  Wray  

which  bring  a  classy  yet  sexy  appeal  to  the  woman  wearing  them.  "Nudes  blend  with  the   skin   to   add   sex   appeal   to   dresses   that   you   would   typically   expect   to   see   in  white,"  said  the  designer  of  her  fall  2012  collection.      Charlotte Hess Charlotte   Hess  was   last   year's   Charleston   Fashion  Week   Emerging   Designer:   East  winner   and   as   part   of   her   grand   prize   package   was   invited   back   to   show   at   this  year's  event  under  the  Featured  Designer  title.  Her  collections  bring  to  the  runway  a  traditional   technique   that  most   have  moved   away   from.   All   of   Charlotte's   designs  are  hand  knitted,  from  the  sweaters  down  to  the  very  hem  of  the  pants.  This  year's  fall  2012  collection  is  farm  hand  inspired  with  knitted  overalls,  dresses  and  shawls.  Her  line  draws  attention  to  each  and  every  detail  as  every  piece  is  carefully  created  by  hand  and  most   featured  tedious  small   stitches   that   left   the  garments   fitted  and  wearable   instead   of   heavy   and  bulky.        

           

 

 

 

   

 

 

Clockwise: Chris Benz, Charlotte Hess, Lucianna Scarabello, Faith Thornburg, Sarah Parrot and Nikki Poulos

Photo credit: Ed Kavishe/ Fashion Wire Press

 My  love  for  fashion  has  me  jumping  at  the  chance  to  attend  any  runway  show,  but  there  is  a  special   kind   of   excitement   that   runs   through   my   veins   for   a   bridal   show.   There's   just  something  about  bridal  shows  that  makes  me  salivate  with  delight.  I  am  captivated  as  these  traditional  and  wildly  original  gowns  trance  down  the  runway  I  can't  help  but  fixate  on  every  detail   from  the  embroidery,  embellishments   to   the  gown  as  a  whole.  Needless   to  say   I  was  (not  so)  patiently  awaiting  the  Saturday  morning  Charleston  Fashion  Week  Bridal  Show.    

                                   I   had   heard   that   the   runway   tent   transforms   into   a   wedding  

wonderland   for   the   annual   bridal   show,   and   that   it   did!   As  everyone   gathered   outside   the   tent   was   led   into   the   tent   we  were   greeted  with  beautiful   floral   displays,  wedding  vendors,  and  complimentary  mimosas.  Gorgeous  chandeliers  hung  from  the   ceiling   in   a   sea   of   paper   umbrellas   strung   upside   down.  Attendees  nibbled  on  cupcakes  and  light  hors  d'oeuvres  as  they  ventured   to   the   different   vendors   around   the   tent   before  making  their  way  to  their  seats  where  a  swag  bag  full  of  bridal  goodies  awaited.  The  atmosphere  greatly  captured  the   feeling  of  attendee  a  grand  affair  even  before  the  local  boutiques  and  designer  collections  even  hit  the  runway!    

Calvin   is   the   first   ever   Charleston   Fashion  Week  Bridal   Emerging  Designer  winner   and  he  was   able   to   show   his   gorgeous   collection   during   the   Saturday   morning   Bridal   Show.   His  collection  focused  on  a  palette  of  blues,  dusty  pink  and  white  as  he  paired  velvets  with  light  

Unbridled Passion

 

 

Three  fashion  designers  set  the  runway  on  fire  with  their  glamorous  bridal  gowns  by  Amy  Wray  

Bridal Emerging Designer: Calvin James Bryant  

fabrics   that   cascade   in   the   wind.   “My   design   philosophy   is   to   turn   every   woman   into   a  Southern   belle   with   an   edge   on   her   wedding   day   by   creating   gowns  with   an   understated  modesty   and   strength   in   detail,”   said   Calvin.    Some   of   his   designs   featured   high   necklines  paired   with   velvet   pants   or   pencil   skirts   while   others   featured   corset-­‐like   bodices   with  beautiful  pleated  chiffon  skirts.  The  adornments  and  embroidery  were  just  as  stunning.  

                     

 

   

 

 

 

Rachel   who   has   made   a   name   for   herself   in   the   South   as   the   go-­‐to   designer   for  beautiful  gowns,  presented  her  collection  of  ready  to  wear  bridal  gowns  at  this  year's  bridal   show.   This   collection  featured  palettes  of   soft   roses   and   creams   in   soft   and  feminine   fabrics   that   perfectly   draped   the   silhouette   of   a   woman.   Her   gowns   of  delicate  lace  detail  and  chiffon  were  breath-­‐taking  as  they  seemed  to  float  down  the  runway.   Even   the   moss   and   floral   covered   dress   at   the   end   was   stunning   in   it's  incredible  attention  to  detail.  Rachel  knows  how  to  design  gowns  that  will  make  any  woman  feel  as  if  she  is  a  goddess.  Who  doesn't  want  to  feel  like  a  goddess  on  one  of  the  biggest  days  of  her  life?      

Bridal Featured Designers  

Rachel Gordon  

 

                     

Mychael Knight  

Mychael   Knight   is   a   season   three   alumni   of  Project   Runway  and   a   long-­‐time   Fashion  Panelist  at  Charleston  Fashion  Week.  However,  this  year  Mychael  traded  in  his  front  row  seat  at  the  Bridal  Show  for  a  spot  backstage  to  debut  his  first  ever  bridal  collection.  His  bridal   collection  kept   the   traditional  pure  white  palette,  but  added  neon  pops  of   color  with   yellow   belts   and   purple   eyeshadow.  His   collection   is   elegant  with   an   edge   as   he  brought  many  structured  aspects  to  the  form  of  the  gowns.  Some  of  his  gowns  featured  light   and   almost   sheer   fabrics   while   others   were   solid   in   fabric   and   design.   This   is  definitely   a   collection   for   a   bride   who   is   a   trendsetter   that   wants   both   aspects   of  traditional  and  modern  originality  morphed  into  one  gorgeous  wedding  gown.