Fashions by Nick Gaska at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Nick Gaska is inspired by the spirit, lifestyle, and attitude of fashion icon Edie Sedgwick. His collection takes a modern and futuristic approach to women’s sportswear. In 10 years, he would like to see the beginnings of his own brand. Gaska was born and raised in Fountain Valley.
Grace Sori Hwang
Fashions by Grace Sori Hwang at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Grace Sori Hwang was born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Orinda, Calif. She incorporates her artistic background by painting directly onto the garments in her Debut collection. She has created a collection for women between the ages of 25 and 40 — dressy sportswear for
Daniel Martin
Fashions by Daniel Martin at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Daniel Martin, a Downey native who grew up in small-town Huntley, Neb., reveals his prêt-à-porter collection inspired by late 1930s sportswear, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and Indian kurtas. It conveys vulnerability and protection.
Kapasa Musonda
Fashions by Kapasa Musonda at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Kapasa Musonda introduces her collection of chic sportswear inspired by the Sahara Desert. Incorporating rich earth tones, golds, and abstract animal prints, she draws from the surface shapes the wind creates on the sand. Kapasa lives in Sierra Madre and grew up in Zambia.
Julia Nish
Fashions by Julia Nish at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Julia Nish a knitwear design student from Modesto, shows her sophisticated sportswear collection, which is bolder than everyday knitwear. Using natural fibers, her collection is mainly alpaca fleece and wool.
Brittany My Linh Vu
Fashions by Brittany My Linh Vu at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Brittany My Linh Vu of Charlotte, N.C., discovered her love for fashion after a trip to Vietnam, where she learned to sew and make patterns. She presents a collection inspired by the beauty of lingerie, using a mixture of overlapping silhouettes. Lace and hand beading complete her
Juancarlos Fabian
Fashions by Juancarlos Fabian at “Debut 2010” – March 25, 2010 Juancarlos Fabian of Guatemala City, Guatemala, shows his collection of evening wear, featuring a disparate range of inspirations — his elegant grandmother, 16th to 18th century Baroque and rococo styles, the House of Christian Dior, and the sensuality of filigree and the human form.
Jamie Paul Holahan selected as Men's Designer for Fifth Annual Fashion Week El Paseo
The FIDM alum will rolls out his sexy new line Friday, March 26
“The Guru of Swim” — has been designing men’s apparel and women’s swimwear professionally for more than 15 years.
Colleen Quen selected as Marquee Designer for Fifth Annual Fashion Week El Paseo
The Bay Area couturier on March 27 will reveal a flair befitting the desert
With nearly 25 years as a couturier, Quen is known for blending fashion with fine art. Her designs emphasize her intimate and intuitive sense of shaping clothes to the body.
The Fashion of El Paseo in Palm Desert
Fashion Week El Paseo 2009 Wrap
El Paseo shops show their fashion – Behind the scenes, at the tip of the runway, and in the mix of all the action at Fashion Week El Paseo, our photographers captured the excitement of Palm Desert’s most popular event.