Remembering Fashion Week: Part 2

FASHIONxt is almost here! I am in the throes of planning and dealing with last minute details. Best to be as prepared as possible, so that when things inevitably don't go as planned the day of the show it's easier to deal!

The third day of PFW 2011 was awesome and featured designs from Seth Aaron, Ms. Wood, Stephanie D. Couture, Collier, and Amai Unmei. Here are the best backstage photos from the night by Steve Kemper, plus some really fun ones from the after-party.

Model Mandi Kremer

Models Michael Waller, Malene Jensen, and Ron Clemens

Model Kristi Sakura

Seth Aaron's Rack

Models Tiffany Luckcuck and Malene Jensen in looks by Amai Unmei.

Tina Henderson and Seth with a model in a Seth Aaron look.

Models in looks by Collier with the designer Brent Collier and his father.

Joe Nozemack, Gregarious Cline, and me at the after-party.

Tina, Seth, Jay Sario, and Becky Ross

Jay and Malene

Me with models Mandi and David Anderson. Not quite sure what's happening, this part of the night is a little fuzzy.

Irina, Crispin Argento, and Malene

Me, Seth, and Mandi, with my assistant Anna Branch in the background!

Exectuive Producer Tito Chowdhury with Ronnie Roy and Nate Derstine

Fade to Light Designer: Ms. Wood

The next featured designer is Ms. Wood:

Alicia and Ben Wood are the dynamic husband and wife duo behind Ms. Wood. With the launch of their first collection together they won the title of Best Emerging Designer of 2010 at Portland Fashion Week.

The first time I became aware of Ms. Wood was at the try-outs to compete in the Emerging Designer Competition at Portland Fashion Week in 2010, and when the judges literally bought the clothes off of the model's back then and there, I knew this was a designer to watch.

How right I was, Ms. Wood ended up winning that competition and has since been one of the fastest rising stars in the Portland design scene. With their Japanese kimono inspired dresses and coats, fringed leather bags and accessories, and shoes and jewelry made out of, you guessed it, wood, Alicia and Ben Wood consistently designs pieces that fashionable ladies need to have in their wardrobes.

Ms. Wood will be presenting it's tried and true pieces at Fade to Light on Wednesday, with their Fall 2012 Collection being dark with a sexy film noir twist. 

A look from Spring 2012

A look from Fall 2011

Ms. Wood Shoes and Bag

 Photos Courtesy Ms. Wood

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