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SMoCA Nights Showcases
Semi-Finalists in Fashion Show
Scottsdale Fashion Week Designer of the Year Top 10
Announced
Scottsdale, Ariz. – (September 30, 2009) –
Scottsdale Fashion Week announces ten up-and-coming
fashion designers have been selected by an independent
judging panel to preview their lines at SMoCA Nights at
the Scottsdale Contemporary Art Museum on October 3 at
10pm. SMoCA and azcentral.com are the presenting
sponsors of the design competition.
"This is an up close opportunity for the public to see
the work of these talented local designers in person.
That way when they vote for their favorite designer on
the azcentral website, they will have actually seen the
designs up close and are making an informed decision,”
says Designer of the Year Coordinator Angela Johnson.
The 10 semi-finalists are:
Italia Rocks Couture by Natalia Acosta
Siobhan by Elizabeth Albert
Jennyvi Dizon Couture
Barking Fire and Lourdes by Patricia Fistes-Adams
AGA Couture by Alex Garcia
Vickilyn's Closet by Victorialyn McCarthy
iuk iuk by Alina Samasiuk
Nostalgic Boutique by Rebecca Turley
Arte Puro by Emilie Uriarte and Leonor Aispuro
RAW by Amelia Walsh
Tickets for the show are $15 at the door and can be
purchased in advance by calling 480-994-ARTS (2787).
SMoCA Nights Event Coordinator Lesley Oliver noted that
the Museum has long been a supporter of local, emerging
fashion talent and is thrilled to host the first-ever
competition style runway show judged by industry
professionals for one of SMoCA’s signature events.
Between October 4 and 11, the general public can help
select the winner by voting at
www.scottsdalefashionweek.azcentral.com. The
people’s choice finalists will be reviewed by the
judging panel and the 2009 Designer of the Year will be
announced October 16. The winner will receive his or her
own fashion show on the Scottsdale Fashion Week
SouthBridge Runway on November 7 at 10:00 p.m.
The 2009 Designer of the Year judging panel is comprised
of John Michael Capaldi, Canal magazine advertising and
marketing director; Kate Cavaliere Birchler, Scottsdale
Fashion Square & Biltmore Fashion Park senior marketing
manager; Nick Cave, School of the Art Institute of
Chicago Fashion Design Faculty and contemporary artist;
Megan Finnerty, Arizona Republic nightlife editor; Nadia
Mustafa, national style journalist; and Dennita Sewell,
Phoenix Art Museum fashion curator.
When asked about the aspiring designers Sewell
summarized the judged field by observing, “It is
exciting to see such a diverse range of designs and
creative talent germinating in the Phoenix area. The
designers show a diversity of inspirations ranging from
1950s American design to a geometrically based dress
that can be worn eight different ways.”
Scottsdale Fashion Week is November 5, 6 and 7. Tickets
can be purchased at scottsdalefashionweek.com and from
the 2009 Scottsdale Fashion Week charity partners –
Childhelp, Cystic Fibrosis, Fresh Start Women’s
Foundation, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. They range from
$25 for general admission to $200 for an All Evening
Premium show pass.
In total the Scottsdale Waterfront and SouthBridge will
host over two-dozen runway shows. The Main Runway will
showcase leading fashion designers and will be located
at the Scottsdale Waterfront on Marshall Way south of
Camelback Road. The outdoor SouthBridge Runway will
feature up-and-coming designers and will be located
across the Arizona Canal.
The 2009 Scottsdale Fashion Week marketing partners and
sponsors are the City of Scottsdale, the Scottsdale
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Scottsdale Fashion Square,
Scottsdale Waterfront Residences, SouthBridge, the
Scottsdale Gallery Association, The Arizona Republic,
azcentral.com, az magazine, Brown Hand Center,
InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa, Prado, Little
Black Dress Wines, Tapas Papas Frittas, and Tutto.
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