Blogs: Fashionation

                Who cares that you’re missing New York City Fashion Week because you’re too busy and high-profile yourself? Get a glimpse at how the beauty experts get their start this Saturday evening from 7 pm-10 pm, right here in San Antonio. Located at the Pearl Brewery, the...
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Story By Desiree Prieto Unless you’ve been living under a fashion rock, you’ve probably heard of American designer Chris Benz. He’s become pretty important in the fashion community—and at an early age too. Originally from Seattle, he went to New York’s prestigious Parsons School of Design at 17, and then worked for Marc Jacobs...
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Story By Desiree Prieto Street style photoshoot by Margaux Gonzalez at AWW Snap Photography I met with Sofia Davis, Personal Shopper and New York Fashion Week Stylist, who loves calling San Antonio, Texas her home. Sofia met me at one of my stylish offices around town, Officina de Starbucks on Stone Oak, to literally...
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I just learned that national charitable organization Brides Across America’s annual “Operation Wedding Gown” will be hosted by San Antonio’s newest bridal boutique, Impression Bridal, this Tuesday, January 10.
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Like its name suggests, Latina Bella is intended for women with gold and olive skin tones. I had the opportunity to speak with the makeup company’s marketing department, who informed me that most makeup companies use rose and pink tones to create their foundations—which is fine if you’re skin is on the white side...
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Save the Date! Just in time for Christmas! Saturday November 19 from 4-9pm and Sunday November 20 from noon-4pm For Saturday Only: Food Served 6pm Fashion Show 8pm I am very excited to announce that Barbara Alarcon and Amanda Alarcon with New York Exchange and Mr. John & Imelda Hanna will be hosting an...
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                      Neiman Marcus La Cantera will host jewelry designer Konstantino Sioulas, on Friday November 4, from 11 am to 4 pm. He was born and educated in Athens Greece and grew up in a country that started the roots of art, literature and politics....
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                San Antonio’s new professional football team, the San Antonio Talons, is asking the public to vote on their inaugural season uniforms. Logon to the team’s facebook page and click “like” to see the voting poll and uniforms. The Talons will play nine home games at the...
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Story By Desiree Prieto While in New York City for fashion week last month, I headed to 7th avenue, aka Fashion Avenue, as it sits in the city’s Garment District. Previously the textile-manufacturing Mecca of America, the Garment District is still considered a fashion capital among designers and it is where I visited up-and-coming...
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                                Fashion Week San Antonio wrapped up on Friday evening with a final Fashion Group International (FGI) event, “The Emerging Designer Show.” Hosted in an historical part of Sunset Station, “The Depot,” the runway show began spectacularly thanks to...
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SA Fashion Week's Soft Opening and Going Green Fashion Show begins on Sunday October 9.
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                              Designer Linda Ellis’s latest collection will be featured this Saturday October 1, at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Charity Benefit honoring Mary McGuire. “Western Australia and Chile Meets South Texas” is the theme of the haute couture runway...
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