Fashion Industry Christmas Party

Designer Javan Reed, emcee for the fashion show held at Taverna Yamas. Javan is the creative director of Fashion Forward, Inc.; His focus is on the "everyday woman". The dresses that showcased were couture, high fashion and fun/flirty cocktail dresses. It is the holiday season and like every woman out there, I looked at these dresses with holiday parties in mind. 

The inspiration for the faces was New Year's Eve rooftop party. MUA: Erin Foster, Artistry by Erin.  

Designer: Kara Bazma 

Designer: Erin Healy

From the runway, to a night out (Sterling's birthday bash at Casa Marina)

Designer: Javan Reed

This sequin number is divine; it hugs the curves with shimmer and accentuates in all the right places. This is a fabulous dress for a holiday party, especially if you want to show-up and show-out. The shoe color was also the perfect complementary color for this dress.

 Occeus Couture design (on the left) & Kara Bazma design (on the right).

Hillary (model on the right) not only walked in the fashion show but she did her own make-up. Why? She is also a MUA. You may remember her from the Certa magazine photo shoot, if not, see it HERE.

Just in case you were wondering how to "work" this Occeus Couture dress. Any questions?

Designer: Occeus Couture

Designer: Javan Reed

From his knitted collection, this maxi delivers! This dress made me want to hit the gym; it's form fitting (top half), then flares out, giving a beautiful silhouette of the legs. This dress is a showstopper that will definitely have heads turning.

 Erin Foster, (Left) & Javan Reed (middle)



Designers who showcased:

Kara Bazma

Javan Reed

Occeus Couture

Erin Healy



If you would like to see more pictures, see HERE. Special thanks to: Daniel T. Photography, Mario Peralta Photography and Lisbeth Photography for these pictures.

Fashion Designer Crystal Cooper

Local fashion designer, Crystal Cooper, makes custom designer dresses and red carpet remakes for a fraction of the cost. Her company is Inspired Life By Crystal; a truly talented seamstress with an eye for detail. I was very lucky to be invited by Darlene Smith, to the closed set photo shoot for her clothing line debut.

(Left to right) Darlene Smith, Martha Tellez (model), Crystal Cooper (fashion designer) and Katelin Shore (model)

Darlene sprucing up Martha's hair before the shoot

Martha knows how to work a camera

Dress: Crystal Cooper, original. This is a fun party/cocktail dress. Colors: black trim, lime green with black and white patterns.

Shoes - Michael Kors

Darlene having a bit of fun on set

Katelin gives great angles

 Dress: Crystal Cooper, original. Greek influenced, modern day toga. Color: cocoa with dark brown glitter string to tie.

 Shoes - Guess (see previous post on Guess)

Darlene showed up on set looking stylish herself; Flower and faux pearl headband; Authentic Pearl necklace (imported). Belt by New York & Company. Dress (A "last minute find") from Burlington Coat Factory.

Brahmin bag

Darlene suggested this photo shoot and coordinated the entire event seamlessly. She is a local Hair Stylist and Kevin Murphy Gold Key Educator. She is one of a few that carry the complete line of products. You can find her studio "Beauty by Darlene", inside Mosaic Salon Studios to purchase any product, including, Color Bug, the latest temporary hair coloring craze. The updos were all done without pins or rubber bands. Darlene has a unique method to make an updo "do what it do".

Sarah Dial, owner and photographer at Dial Photography was amazing!

Contact Crystal Cooper for your one-of-a-kind dress/dresses and for red carpet remakes. You can also call: 904-307-6190. 

Hair by: Darlene Smith of Beauty by Darlene can be reached via her website. She used Kevin Murphy products in the models' hair.

Make-up provided by: Erin, of Artistry by Erin. You can make an appointment via her website or in person at MAC, located at Dillard's (Town Center location).