DESIGNERS
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Moni Miller is an American cosmetic and fashion designer who lives and works in Tucson, AZ. She started her career as a principal assistant in fine clothing for Bonwit Teller of Beverly Hills and later as a featured makeup artist for Adrienne Arpel. Since 2004, Moni has been creative designer alongside her daughter Gabrielle, creating custom cosmetics and evening wear for their lines Cry Baby Couture and Crown the Shop. Their work has been recognized by Bloomingdale’s NYC, Chanel, Seventeen Magazine, and others.
Esteban Osuna is an emerging designer who currently resides in Tucson, AZ. Before being emancipated, he gained experience working with exotic leathers and grew up surrounded by art working at his father's boot shop. After leaving home, he finished high school and enrolled at the Art Institute. He received a Bachelors in Fashion Design in October 2014.
Esteban focuses on couture, adding beading with swarovski crystals and print. Fusing European and the Wild West, he adds beauty and elegance to his designs. He has been involved in many local fashion events including Tucson Fashion Week.
Loreto Echevarria, an Arizona native who calls Tucson her home, has been a Fashion Stylist for over seven years. In 2008, she obtained a Fashion Design degree from Tucson Design College (now the Art Institute of Tucson) and has been creating custom, made-to-order garments for select clients since then. Her styling service LoLochic was named “Best Personal Stylist” by the Tucson Weekly’s Best of Tucson in 2013.
Heavily inspired by femininity, the Art Deco era, pop culture, and her Mexican culture, Loreto has created LoLo. LoLo is a collection of women’s wear made from luxurious fabrics of rich color and texture that is specifically designed to be flattering to women of all body types. Loreto's designs are created to inspire confidence in the woman who wears them, allowing her to feel beautiful, stylish, comfortable, and effortlessly glamorous.
Before Christina Cornwell became a designer she realized she had a connection with fashion. She would find herself observing the way people dressed and would ask herself why they dressed in that particular way. She would also find herself deconstructing clothes to discover how each garment worked. It was then when it hit her that she had a love for more than just clothing she had a love for fashion and design. As a designer, Christina wants to reach out to young women and show them that being pretty is not just about their bodies, but rather about how they present themselves. Christina believes that in today’s society girls seem to confuse sexy with pretty and she wishes to help correct that misconception through her designs. Pretty Lady is all about making young women redefine pretty, as well as feel pretty, and be pretty. Christina graduated from the Art Institute of Tucson with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design.
The Pretty Lady Spring 2016 Poise collection was inspired by every woman’s fantasy of having a perfect spring-filled day. Weather that day consists of relaxing on the beach, taking a stroll in the park, going on a shopping spree, having an exciting brunch with girlfriends, or finally building up the confidence to talk to that perfect guy. This day will be full of poise, fun, laughter, excitement, and fulfillment. Pretty Lady Apparel is all about giving women a chance to make positive choices through clothing and this collection offers graceful and elegant bearing in not only one person but in every person.
Stevie Boi is an American fashion designer, actor, and founder of the luxury eyewear line SB Shades. Based out of Baltimore, he designs and sells unisex eyewear and accessories on his website and in a few boutique stores. Stevie has designed eyewear for artists and celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Madonna, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, many more.
Stevie was born in Augusta, Georgia but raised overseas. He grew up with parents who were in the Army and traveled a lot during his childhood. He started designing in 2007 and quit his job with the military to start his business selling eyewear. Stevie's big break was landing his eyewear on the cover of Italian Vogue magazine in 2011. Since then Stevie's products and designs have been featured in over 500+ publications. He is now preparing to move into TV and film through acting and costume design.
Jamaica Cole began designing before she could even sew in a straight line. Mostly self taught, she spent most of her twenties designing one of a kind pieces and organizing fashion shows under the moniker Sapphire Cordial. The former Tucson resident now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she is developing her new project, Yearling. Last year, Yearling debuted at Tucson Fashion Week 2014.
Estrella Sevilla, born in Mexico, moved to Tucson, Arizona where she pursued a fashion design career at the Art Institute of Tucson and graduated with honors last summer. After graduating college, she attended Central Saint Martins School of Arts in London for innovative pattern cutting for professionals and graduates. Estrella has participated in shows such as Sinaloa Fashion Week in Mexico and Tucson Fashion Week for the past two years. In 2013 she was awarded with the Edith Head’s Choice Award for best ensemble presentation.
State Forty Eight, LLC was founded in March of 2013. Mike Spangenberg, Nick Polando, and Stephen Polando are the three equal owners of the local apparel company. State Forty Eight was created to fill a missing void in the 48th State. That void was fashionable clothing to represent your pride for Arizona. The sixth largest city in the United States deserves a brand they can relate to home. The brand message is "Clothing for all and inspired by Arizona.” The company's tag line is "Arizona Passion meets Arizona Fashion.” The entire collection for men, women, and children can be found at www.statefortyeight.com.
DEANNA WILLIAMS
THEO DORO
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