Phoenix Fashion Week, known for discovering and launching the next “it” fashion designers and top Arizona models, is back this fall with more than 20 runway shows, October 20-21 at the beautiful Chateau Luxe venue in North Phoenix. Each evening, the fashion forward event begins at 5:30 p.m. with unique pop-up shopping and global runway experiences until 10:00 p.m. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit phoenixfashionweek.com.
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00:00 Phoenix Fashion Week, known for discovering and launching the next fashion designers and top Arizona models, is back October 20th and 21st with more than 20 runway shows.
00:12 And here to tell us more is Phoenix Fashion Week spokesperson, Kelsey. Welcome, Kelsey!
00:17 Hi, good morning!
00:18 Good morning! So this is so exciting. I love that we get to talk about the fashions happening right here in Phoenix.
00:25 So tell me a little bit about what people can expect for this year's show.
00:29 Absolutely. We're so excited that Phoenix Fashion Week is finally here this Friday and Saturday, October 20th and 21st at the beautiful Chateau Luxe in North Phoenix.
00:37 You're going to see amazing runway shows from both local emerging designers as well as international brands.
00:43 We have so many contests, so many local events as well that are going to be happening right there at Phoenix Fashion Week.
00:48 Okay, so tell me a little bit about those because I want to know what kind of contests are we going to see?
00:53 You're going to see both our Emerging Designer of the Year contest as well as our Model of the Year contest.
00:58 We do also have a Little Black Dress contest and a t-shirt contest that are going to be happening.
01:03 Okay, really fun. I love the idea of the little black dress because every woman needs a good LBD, as they call it, in their closet.
01:10 But another really great thing that you guys are doing is the Fashionably Pink. So tell me a little bit about that.
01:16 Oh, we're so excited for the Fashionably Pink runway show. That's going to be on Friday, October 20th.
01:20 You're going to see local celebrities as well as breast cancer survivors modeling their best pink outfits on the runway.
01:27 And it's going to be benefiting Czech for a Lump charity.
01:30 Oh, that is so special. That's really, really great. I'm assuming there will be lots of pink there.
01:35 So that's great. Wear your best pink and show up for that one. Really, really cool on Friday.
01:40 But we have a couple of the models here with us today.
01:43 We do. We have a local celebrity with us as well as some of our models who are competing in the Top 40 Model of the Year program.
01:49 Okay, fantastic. Well, let's go ahead and have them come out here because I can't wait to see some of these fashions.
01:55 First off, we have Bria Larson. She is an Olympic gold medalist sporting a little hardware on her.
02:01 She's also wearing a pink dress from Glam Squad. You'll see her in the Fashionably Pink runway show.
02:07 Look at that sparkle. That is amazing. Okay, so it sparkles something that we're going to see this year.
02:12 Is that a popular thing in the 2023 fashions? Absolutely.
02:16 Especially with top runway brands, especially the higher end brands.
02:21 You're going to see a lot of glitz, a lot of glamour. And so you're going to really sparkle on that runway underneath the stars.
02:26 It's a beautiful 88 foot long runway. Wow. She looks amazing. Doesn't she?
02:31 Yes. So let's bring out our next model. Our next model is Imani. Look at this fun ensemble.
02:38 This is from Aloha Glamour. She has matching earrings and a purse as well.
02:43 Oh, my goodness. I didn't even see the earrings, but that is fantastic.
02:47 It really ties the whole thing together with the purse. That is fabulous. Is this a local designer?
02:52 She is out of Mississippi, but she is one of our emerging designers coming for the model for the designer of the year title.
03:00 I just love this whole outfit, especially the silhouette with the sleeves and the big bell bottoms.
03:06 I know. Yeah, this is really, really fun. Lots of movement. I love that it's all tied together.
03:11 Again, that purse, those earrings really just brings the whole thing together. I love it. Great job.
03:16 All right. Let's bring in our next model. Our next model is Savannah.
03:20 She is wearing a beautiful bodycon dress by K Looking Horse.
03:25 She is one of our indigenous designers out of New York. This bold, fashionable statement piece, I just absolutely love.
03:33 The print is it's so timeless. It's also very in fashion right now.
03:38 Absolutely. I love that this is from an indigenous designer. This is really great.
03:42 And just a clarification question. Are all of these models here up for top model?
03:48 So our three models, including Vaughn, who's just about to come on, is going to be up for model of the year.
03:54 Model of the year. I love it. And Bria is one of our celebrity models going to be in our Fashionably Pink runway show.
04:00 Great. Oh, man, I love that dress. That looks gorgeous. All right. And let's wrap up with our last model.
04:06 Up last is Vaughn. He's wearing Lost Cove Co. They're out of California, but they will be opening up a location in Scottsdale soon.
04:12 They have a lot of really great street wear, a lot of very inspired looks.
04:16 They also specialize in tattoos as well. So isn't that fun?
04:20 That is so fun. So you can go get a little body, get some body fashion and get some fashion to wear.
04:26 That is a really, really cool. And is this look, is it all from the same designer?
04:31 Absolutely. Every piece. I love it. That is great. From the hat all the way down to the shoes. Really cool.
04:37 And you're going to be also able to shop for your own closet at Phoenix Fashion Week.
04:41 You can shop for these styles and more right at the event itself.
04:44 That's amazing. OK, Kelsey, tell everybody a little bit more about where they can find more information and get tickets.
04:49 Absolutely. So the event is taking place at Chateau Lux in North Phoenix.
04:53 You can get tickets. They're going to be through Eventbrite. You can get them on our Web site, phoenixfashionweek.com or through our social media.
04:59 Instagram is @phoenixfashionweek, PHX Fashion Week.
05:03 PHX. I love that. All right. Well, nice and easy. I hope to get to see everybody there this weekend.
05:08 Thanks again, Kelsey. Appreciate it. Thank you so much.
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