FGI: A Night of Stars 2012

The Fashion Group International of Dallas has outdone itself.  This year's A Night of Stars event was another success.  The event was about recognizing rising stars in the Dallas Fashion Industry.  Northpark's Victoria Snee hosted the evening and emceed the award and runway shows.  The runway show was phenomenal, featuring Nha Khanh, Lela Rose, and Cassie Bumpous.  The show was produced by the legendary Jan Strimple, of course.  Off the runway, all the guests looked chic and stylish.

 I ran into some old friends and made some new ones.  Jan Strimple was working the runway backstage, and I finally got a picture with her!  I was so excited!  I also ran into Heidi Dillon, founder of The Fashionistas.  Emilie's former personal trainer Marquette Falbo and SMU grad Grace Davis were at the event on business.  During the runway show, I met Mary Ellen Dorey of Dorey AromaTherapy and Rosanne Hart of The Hart Agency.  We had a fun time discussing the fashions on the runway and taking pics with our iPhones.  Rising Star Angela Scott, who is a shoe designer, was so cool.  Just a great way to top off a fabulous night! 

A look from Lela Rose's runway

With Jan Strimple

The Fashion Police

With Heidi Dillon

Fashion Designer Khanh Nguyen (photo by: Kristina Bowman)

Shoe Designer Angela Scott (photo by: Kristina Bowman)

With Marquette, Emilie's former personal trainer

Cassie Bumpous' runway show

With Grace Davis, SMU grad

Fashion Designer Lela Rose (photo by: Kristina Bowman)

Project Emilie: The Prequel

Since my Aunt Emilie has gained such a huge fanbase from her first photoshoot, she decided that we needed to do another one!  When I told Emilie I put the first post on my blog, she informed me that our next post would tell the story about how she became a fashion model.  

"Alexie, for our next fashion blog photoshoot, we need to show people how I became a fashion model.  We can take pictures at Larry North.  So, I worked out at Larry North, I lost weight, and that's how I became a fashion model."

Genius!  Emilie works out every Saturday at Larry North Fitness with her personal Trainer, Marquette.  So, Em wanted to inspire you to become a fashion model too by doing light exercises for an hour a week. 

Warm Up! Marquette, Emilie's personal trainer, Emilie, and me

Em and Marquette.  I think it's funny they're standing under the "Discipline" sign!

Sweat!  On Emilie: Shirt (Similar), Leggings, Shoes (Similar), faux diamond bracelet; On Me: Nike Running Shorts, Jean Paul Gaultier artsy t-shirt, Nike Shoes, silver flower ring; On Marquette: Nike Shirt, Pants, Shoes

We all need a little cheering-on!

Whew!  Em's glad that's over!

Ahhhhh!

From Left: Me, Marquette, Emilie, my Aunt Lou Lou and her trainer Meme (Aunt Lou Lou just had to join the photoshoot!)