Recap: Austin Fashion Week 2011 Awards

The Austin Fashion Week 2011 Awards Show last Saturday put an end to this year's Austin Fashion Week, and as I write this blog post, I am currently in Austin fashion hibernation.  After a week of: fashion events, runway shows, mingling, heel wearing, cupcake eating, and champagne drinking, I have felt a need to: hide, eat healthy, stop drinking, wear flats and cowboy boots, and do yoga.  But don't worry, this extreme behavior should only last for about a week.

For the Awards I wore another vintage find from Feathers (are you starting to realize I am obsessed with this store?)

Design Boutique & Design Studio Grand Opening

Established Austin fashion designer, Linda Asaf has now teamed up with notable designer, Rene Geneva, by welcoming her into her studio.  The two designers now share the former Linda Asaf design space creating a multiple designer studio and retail environment.

This past October, Geneva's Spring 2011 collection debuted on the runway for the US Embassy in Vienna.  This Wednesday at the Grand Opening celebration of her new retail space, Geneva will show us the collection that was inspired by the city of Vienna.  In the press release for this event, the collection is being described as "Madmen meets Tango."  I am intrigued and can't wait to see these clothes.

Fashion Wonderland with Linda Asaf and Rachelle Briton

Monday night Austin Fashion week continued with the fabulous "Fashion Wonderland" event from Linda Asaf Design Studio and Rachelle Briton Designs. The inspiration for the event came from these 2 pieces:

Alice in Wonderland Swimsuit by Linda Asaf

Queen of Hearts dress by Rachelle Briton Design

I got the chance to briefly speak with Rachelle about her thoughts on Austin fashion and her rockin line. Here's what she had to say...

Young Women's Alliance Fashion Show

This Friday the Young Women's Alliance presents Fashion Evolution, a fashion show featuring Austin designers Linda Asaf , Rachelle Briton , and Margarito Alonzo's men's fashion.

There will also be exclusive shopping  from Beyond Tradition, Limbo Jewelry Design, Solettos, and Stella & Dot.

If you wanna attend this PIMP event at the elegant Driskill Hotel, you can get a VIP ticket for $100 that gets you a seat with a glamour swag bag or you can get a General Admission ticket for $40.

If you are anything like me and you are scared by things that require a cover charge over $5, then you can at least attend the after party at Speakeasy's Kabaret Room which costs $5 without a Fashion Evolution ticket (free for those who attend the fashion show). 

Austin Designer Sample Sale: Recap

I went to check out the Austin Designer Sample Sale today at Linda Asaf's studio.  It was fun to get to see up close some of the clothes I have seen in fashion shows recently, such as Malissa Long's designs that I saw in the Les Artistes show.  I also got to see some new stuff and meet some designers that I was not as familiar with.  There were also some really good deals to be taken advantage of.  I, however, was not in the position to be spending ANY money, so I stayed away.

5th Annual Austin Designer Sample Sale

It's time to save on some local couture.   Discounts on designs by local Austin designers.