Night of Stars….Little Black Dress Designer Competition Grand Finale at Fashion Houston

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Runway stars of the night….original winning design on model, student designer, Natthankan Chompuwiset and her muse, Jessica Rossman, one of several local celebs to strut the runway for LBDD.

Year-long 2014 LITTLE BLACK DRESS DESIGNER competition had its Grand Finale/Reveal at  Fashion Houston opening night with Designer/Muse presentations that brought cheers and excitement from the crowd.  It was the final presentation for the 10 winning designers from the May 21st announcement event at House of Blues. Each designer spent a summer-long apprenticeship where they have perfected and remade their dresses taking them from the runway to the real world. Each student designer  worked with each of their designated, celebrity-muses on the design update. The end result was that each took their LBDD competition design and made it to the specific taste, likes and fit of their muse. The end result was best shown in the trio runway presentation where the original design was shown on the professional model, the designer was highlighted as she/he escorted their muse in the updated version of their style. It was both fun and exciting for all to see the finished product! Reminder that the top Houston student designers were awarded a portion of more than $35,000 in scholarships.

Little Black Dress Designer Grand Finale Presentation at Fashion Houston Opening Night

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Jeff Shell, LBDD founder and Director of Neal Hamil Modeling Agency, two of his top winners of the design competition at closing of muse/designer presentation at Fashion Houston opening night, November 18.

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Neal Hamil Model, Student Designer Jeanne Ly with Muse Judy Nyquist

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Neal Hamil Model, Student Designer Joubaier and Muse Beth Muecke

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Student Designer Andrea Giralt-Brun with Muse Roseann Rogers

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Student Designer Gabby Ong with Muse Lucinda Loya

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Neal Hamil Model, Student Designer Claire Ferran with Muse Ursaline Hamilton

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Muse Theresa Roemer (local designer of her own collection) and (not pictured) her Student Designer Daniel Amaya

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Muse Ursaline Hamilton

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Muse Yasmine Haddad in LBD by Student Designer Phuong Lee (not pictured)

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Muse Donae Chramosta and original LBD by Student Designer Diana Perkins (not pictured)

About Roz Pactor

I am a fashion and marketing consultant and blogger based in Houston, Texas. With more than three decades of experience in fashion retailing that has spanned Foley’s, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s NYC, I have earned a reputation for delivering expertise, energy and enthusiasm to my roster of clients. I have remained closely connected with designer women’s fashion as well as the misses, teens, men’s and children’s apparel and accessories markets from coast to coast.

2 thoughts on “Night of Stars….Little Black Dress Designer Competition Grand Finale at Fashion Houston

  1. It was a great show. You were seated on the other side of the runway from my husband and I. I was very proud of Jeff, and our own Sameera. Your photos are terrific. Thanks.

    1. Thanks Gloria….Jeff has done a great job with this and I’m proud of him and all that they have done! Plus it made for a great fun night!!!

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