Fashion Week Las Vegas holds designer competition

On August 18, the organizers of Fashion Week Las Vegas held a competition jury for spots at their meeting in February at the
Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort. Competition for "emerging designers" has attracted people from all over the world in various
categories of fashion.
Victoria Thompson flew from Australia to show both the event and the participation of MAGIC clothing trade next week. Victoria was
in the "red carpet" division, but said she did not wear "affordable" in the evening, which is designed for age group 35-45. His
designs have been very popular for weddings and to be the mother of the bride as the bride herself.
View Slideshow: Models for Fashion Week Las Vegas competition
Two of the participants were jewelry designers, and they could not be more different. Hazel Rojas Gonzalez (Gonzalez Hazel line)
produces classic elegant jewelry that is inspired by the natural beauty of his native country, Costa Rica, and integrating hand
crocheted silver as a major design element.
Perla X. Cuellar has a different approach. This California designer takes the “go big” idea to the point where the extravagant
jewelry is the fashion statement, not an accessory. The vintage-inspired works include silver, glass and phosphorescent glow-
beads. She says her work is designed to be worn with just jeans and a T-shirt and grab attention from across the room.
The two brothers who make up F. Wilson Fashion Design create high-couture, elaborate and romantic gowns. F. Wilson is in South
Africa, but taking this opportunity to become known on a wider stage. The pièce de résistance in their show is a gown decorated
with 38,000 hand-installed beads. They say it took them six months to produce it. The gown is pictured in the slide show that
accompanies this article.
Sharlenne Chen, originally from Indonesia, is a California designer who attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
in Los Angeles, worked for a while in the production side of a large fashion house, and then struck out on her own. Her gowns are
intended for upscale, contemporary women, and she is particularly interested in attracting Hollywood clients.
The only local Las Vegas designer in the competition was Brittanie Calilan. The two years she spent in graphic design school
heavily influence her aesthetic, and her outfits tend to clean, strong graphic shapes. This was her first public show since
graduation from college, although she had shown in events like Sacramento Fashion Week while she was still in school.
Each of the designers present showed examples of their work on models provided by Fashion Week Las Vegas. The organization also
provided hair and makeup support, with key artist Katrina Stoever being assisted by Amelia Cruz, Giovanna Fregoso, Jossalyn
Bermudes and Lisa J.