Style Week OC 2013: The Fashionable Women of the After Party

 

As the stage cleared with the general audiences finally departing in search of their parking spots, the colorful cushioned lounges behind the stage would suddenly enliven in personality, as a harmony of string and percussion would begin to play to the soothing lights of the cool evening atmosphere.  Indeed, such sights and sounds would characterize the setting and mood of the FABULOUS Soiree’s special after party celebration within the Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s courtyard at Fashion Island.  Complete with delicious hors d’oeuvres and specialty beverages, the premier gala would provide for a festive and glamorously styled environment, in which VIP guests would be given the opportunity to converse and interact with the premier designers and fashion industry professionals who have been so intricately involved with the progression of this year’s Style Week OC presentations.  Of all the elements within the event, the featured media wall would provide for much of the action during the evening, as various press outlets would finally get a chance to get one-on-one with some of these talented minds and personalities.  Thus, to effectively conclude this year’s Style Week OC coverage for the purposes of this modeling industry news journal, the following will provide a fond behind-the-scenes look at some of Southern California’s current runway superstars along with final insights into the quality of their contributions to this weeklong festival and program.

Style Week OC 2013: Models Allure in One More Night of Cadillac Couture

 

 

Style Week OC 2013 would proceed into the final portion of its scheduled stage program in a similar manner to how it all started at the Irvine Spectrum Center a week before.  Indeed, a whole new group of FIDM educated designers would proudly embrace the challenge of a second installment to the Cadillac Couture Design Competition, this time conducted upon the courtyards of the Fashion Island Center in Newport Beach.  Within this last segment of the FABULOUS Soiree double feature attraction, each artist would again be given the task of translating the style and elegance of the Cadillac ATS sedan upon the concept and character of their own individually crafted evening wear ensembles.  Each competitor would eventually focus upon certain characteristics that would inspire them the most about the vehicle, thus prompting them to implement the shape, color or texture of such an element within the nature of their designs.  Such would go so far as to actually require the use of a genuine component from the vehicle itself in order to effectively convey the true inspiration of the worn concept.  As in the previous competition, imaginations would apparently run wild in preparation of such a unique style showcase, an expectation effectively realized in the captivating variety and distinct character of each of the presented outfits.  The runway personalities involved in the proceedings couldn’t help but become intrigued within the styles themselves, as they glided upon the catwalk in full appreciation and pride for what their designers would provide them upon this final evening of the Style Week OC celebration.

Style Week OC 2013: Runway Models Dazzle Onward to the Collection Finale

 

 

As the collection presentation at Fashion Island approached its spectacular conclusion for this year’s Style Week OC production, the themes presented upon the main stage graphics became all the more festive with a full spectrum of color bursting into the forefront of the experience.  Such would effectively set the mood for the remaining participating brands to turn up the heat with some intriguing debut designs and concepts.  Whether it be through the shimmer of shape and pattern or an eye-catching contrast of flow and texture, the hottest brands of the Fashion Island center would offer quite a spectacle for interested observers looking to engross themselves within the current and upcoming trends of the fashion scene.  To assist in the delivery of this final portion of the department store presentations would be some of Southern California’s most talented runway stars, ever so eager to demonstrate the grace and majesty of the show’s featured ensembles until the eventual final curtain call.

Style Week OC 2013: Models Charming in Chic Fashions

 

With a name alluding to an experience defined in both style and adventure, Fashion Island would effectively prove its worth as Newport Beach’s most glamorous shopping destination by proudly hosting several of Style Week OC’s premier presentation segments upon its very own grounds and properties.  With the production’s reputation as the most accessible and comprehensive fashion showcase within Southern California, a full roster of the most prominent clothing retailers in the industry would relish at the opportunity of presenting their newest lineups upon the Style Week OC runway.  With a common goal of impressing spectators specifically in mind, some of these top brands of the Fashion Island family would introduce their finest and most pristine concepts within their seasonal design repertoires, all of which would find their stride and stature upon the figures and personalities of Southern California’s most talented runway models.

Style Week OC 2013: Models Walk the Runway for Nordstrom

 

Department store giant Nordstrom would be one of the major presenting companies during the Style Week OC Collection Runway Show in Fashion Island, and as usual, the brand would captivate the crowds in a sterling display of elaborate ensembles directed towards adding a little shimmer and pizzazz to the various modes of living.  One might be looking for an eye-catching array of contrasting color and pattern, while others find preoccupation within the sheer shimmer of metallic gold and silver, framing a certain dimension within design.  Whatever concept or theme effectively suits one’s fancy, Nordstrom’s lineup would satisfy such a demand through the depth of its featured selections and applications, allowing for some of the modeling industry’s finest young figures to effectively allure the crowds in a captivating procession of vividly sophisticated fashion.

Style Week OC 2013: A Fashion Island Filled with Models

 

As the week-long spectacular progressed ever closer towards its finale, Style Week OC would gradually shift its major programs and presentations upon the grounds of Fashion Island, well renowned as the largest shopping destination within the luxurious city limits of Newport Beach.  With the stage set upon the courtyard of the center’s Neiman Marcus and Bloomindale’s anchor stores, the anticipation for a whole new round of inspiring fashion would effectively fill the atmosphere, as spectators pondered about the marvelous sights that would soon enough glide upon the highlighted runway.  First on the schedule within this final weekend of the 2013 Style Week OC celebration would be the Fashion Island Collection Runway Show, featuring the designs and ensembles of many of the top clothing retailers in the nation.  Once again, the beautiful runway talents of the fashion scene would get their cue to enter the spotlight in front of an attentive live audience in an effort to effectively convey the character and style of each presenting brand towards a sea of probable customers and consumers.

Style Week OC 2013: Fashion Models Wearing Cadillac

 

 

Though the connection between the Cadillac brand name and designer clothing is not readily discernable, the concept behind the machine can in many ways provide for that fuel towards higher creative thought and function.  After all, the history and bold luxury associated with the Cadillac trademark has been a leading influence in the progression of American motor vehicles since the early twentieth century with its continued relevance within this era effectively reflecting its consistent dedication to style, craftsmanship and detail.  With that said, it really isn’t difficult to draw inspiration from the character of such a brand culture, especially when one is exposed to the extensive curriculum and programs of the FIDM Fashion Institute.  Therefore, to officially start the 2013 Style Week OC extravaganza in spectacular fashion, major sponsor Cadillac would put forth a challenge to some of FIDM’s brightest and most promising young students in an effort to test their ability of incorporating and translating the Cadillac signature style of class and character upon the process and constructs of clothing design and conception.  The ideas presented at this year’s Cadillac Couture Design Competition at the Irvine Spectrum Center would, indeed, amaze the audiences, as some of the fashion scene’s most talented modeling talents would emerge from the curtains in some of the most stunning outfits and ensembles of this week-long fashion festival.