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Fashion Week San Diego: The Trunk Show

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Here is the final post of my Fashion Week San Diego experience, the trunk show.  I really had a great time because it was a very relaxed vibe, and we got to meet many of the designers.  They announced the winning designers of #FWSD, and we got to partake in the celebration with several champagne toasts.  I also met up with a few of my blogger buddies at the show, and not only left with goodies courtesy of the #FWSD VIP gift bag, but I also made a purchase from Dexter Simmons, who will appear in the reality show Styled to Rock later this week.  I took pictures galore, but here are the highlights.  Hope you had a great weekend!

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Hats and shirts by Dexter Simmons, including the one I purchased (photo courtesy of Dexter’s Instagram).

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The man himself, Dexter Simmons!  He is such a nice guy, and it was nice to know he is definitely influenced by music in his designs. I wish I could have met Cecilia Aragon and Andre Soriano (who is from San Diego).  I will definitely be watching them this Friday on “Styled to Rock“!

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Designer Lauren Cram of Victrola Designs; designers Otilia Mendez and Denise Munoz of Diestra Brand and a beautiful gown from Ashley Raymond.

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Pieces from WM Couture Designs and Noia by Evelyne.  So pretty up close!

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Gorgeous jewelry by Yuwei Designs.

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Runway models from A’doreus

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Vanessa of Fashion Mixtape and I with A’doreus designer Sharlene Estrella Borromeo.  In front of us is a table with wrapping paper made in the same print as that on the dresses in her runway show.  Quite lovely up close!

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The #FWSD Advisory Panel, including announcer Jeff Krapf.

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Toasting the winners of #FWSD:  3rd place, Greenpacha; 2nd Place, WishNow; 1st place, RHCreation.  They are seen with sales and marketing director of #FWSD Rhiannon Marquis and Allison Andrews, director and founder of #FWSD.

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Cheers!  Celebrating with Laura of Laura Neuzeth and Alessandra of Alessandra Gonzalez.  Photobomb by the Peroni Italy poster gal!

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Greenpacha, Hats for a Better World

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Dresses from WishNow Designs.  The detailing was exquisite!

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Richard Henderson and Timothy McGee of RHCREATION.

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The Naughty Monkey Shoes display.  I had no idea they were based in San Diego!  I would love to tour their facility someday.  They provided shoes for the runway shows, and designers even got to design their own shoes!

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With Kendall of The Fishbowl by Kendall and Laura (photo taken by Alessandra).

My outfit:  Oasap dress; GUNAS purse from Modavanti; Steve Madden shoe boots; Honeybadger glasses from BonLook  

Fashion Week San Diego – Runway Show Day 1 Recap

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Wow!  Fashion Week San Diego has come and gone, and it was quite an amazing few days of events.  When I started this blog, I wasn’t sure where it would take me, but I had hoped I would someday be able to attend events just like this.  As I am getting to know the fashion industry, I’m also learning about who I am as a blogger and what I want to present.  The reason I’m explaining all of this is because I actually don’t have any truly great pictures from day one of the runway shows.  We (bloggers) were seated a bit further back than desired, which made picture-taking quite difficult.  Some of us then started to move all the way to the back so we could stand without obstructing the view of others, which meant I only captured half of an outfit, along with the tops of people’s heads.  After awhile, I sort of gave up a bit and just enjoyed the show because I knew I just couldn’t post most of the pictures I had taken.  When the “Styled to Rock”* designers came up, I felt compelled to capture something because the designs were right up my alley:  rock inspired and gothic.  Long story short, I have a few pictures of the venue, some pictures of the video screens and three videos of the “Styled to Rock” segment, and a scan of  the flier showing the designers for the night.  For fantastic pictures of day one of the runway shows, check out Fashion Week San Diego’s Facebook page.  All this week, I’ll be featuring recaps of the runway shows and the final trunk show of Fashion Week San Diego, so keep checking back for all of the fabulous fashions and action on and off the runway.  Hope you had a great weekend!

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San Diego Style Bloggers in full effect!  Laura of Laura Neuzeth, Paulina of Lil Bits if Chic, Lisa of Mona Lisa Marie, Amber of FACE IT Catalog, Paula and Pat of PATFLOR

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A list of designers for day one of the runway shows. I apologize again for not having any pictures to present of designers prior to the “Styled to Rock” designers.

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I fell completely in love with Dexter Simmons and all of his pieces. So very rock inspired and edgy.

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Andre Soriano and Cecilia Aragon’s collections were so wonderfully gothic.  Love!

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My outfit for day one of the runway shows:  Glamorous shirt dress (purchased from ASOS); Vintage Judith Leiber clutch; Vince Camuto boots (old); Suki Bijoux necklace; BonLook “La Marquise” glasses.  (Photo taken by Laura of Laura Neuzeth)

*Styled to Rock is an upcoming American reality competition television series, executive produced by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna which focuses on fashion design. The contestants compete with each other to create the best outfit for one or more famous music acts every week. They are restricted in time and materials. Their designs are judged and the music act of the week chooses his favorite one. One designer is eliminated each week.

The series was originally scheduled to debut on November 5, 2013 on the Style Network. However two weeks before its September 23, 2013 debut, the Esquire Network was announced as taking over Style’s channel space, rather than G4 as originally planned. It was announced on September 30, 2013, that the series will premiere October 25, 2013, on Bravo.

(Styled to Rock excerpt from Wikipedia)