3Catherine Deane created wearable pieces inspired by her recent move to London.
4Catherine Deane created wearable pieces inspired by her recent move to London.
5Catherine Deane presented etherial and flowing gowns.
6Catherine Deane presented etherial and flowing gowns.
7At 17, Amir Taghi presents designs and sophistication years beyond his age.
8At 17, Amir Taghi presents designs and sophistication years beyond his age.
9The crowd erupted in applause when Amir Taghi debuted this show-stopping piece.
10The crowd erupted in applause when Amir Taghi debuted this show-stopping piece.
11Viet Nguyen futuristic structure and soft colors set his unique designs apart.
12Viet Nguyen futuristic structure and soft colors set his unique designs apart.
13Emerging designer Jo'se Reyes presents a chic twist on a day dress.
14Emerging designer Jo'se Reyes presents a chic twist on a day dress.
15Jo'se Reyes takes a bow.
16Jo'se Reyes takes a bow.
17Official Fashion Houston t-shirts designed by Jessica McMahon of Brass Thread by Lilah Gabriel
18Official Fashion Houston t-shirts designed by Jessica McMahon of Brass Thread by Lilah Gabriel
19Former Texans offensive lineman Chester Pitts, Sequoia DiAngelo, Jared Lang, and Houston Dynamo Mike Chabala.
20Former Texans offensive lineman Chester Pitts, Sequoia DiAngelo, Jared Lang, and Houston Dynamo Mike Chabala.
21Gabriel Rafael and Magen Pastor
22Gabriel Rafael and Magen Pastor
23Todd Ramos and Addison Mitchell
24Todd Ramos and Addison Mitchell
25Josh Johnson
26Josh Johnson
27LAFashionsnob Blogger Heather Petrey
28LAFashionsnob Blogger Heather Petrey
29Style to Envy bloggers Nikki Washington and Valerie Anderson.
30Style to Envy bloggers Nikki Washington and Valerie Anderson.
31Isabelle Victoria and former Bachelorette contestant Kalon McMahon.
32Isabelle Victoria and former Bachelorette contestant Kalon McMahon.
33Designer Catherine Deane and Former Texans offensive lineman Chester Pitts.
34Designer Catherine Deane and Former Texans offensive lineman Chester Pitts.
Fashion Houston premiered Tuesday evening in front of a crowd full of fashion enthusiasts who packed the Wortham Center. As an electrifying energy filled the venue, the show kicked off with London based designer Marios Schwab, whose collection included clean silhouettes with neutral colors. Using jeweled detail, hints of denim, and wicker embellishments on minimalistic pieces, texture could be found on almost every one of his designs. Adding backpacks and straps to flowing gowns, he also managed to do the unthinkable, merging the industrial with the ethereal.
Another crowd-pleaser was the wearable designs of Catherine Deane. Deane presented a collection of sheath dresses and graceful gowns. Instead of plunging necklines, dresses with plunging backs made for an unexpected surprise. Deane delivered the perfect dichotomy, pairing elegant lace with exposed zippers and leather.
But the evening’s standouts were from emerging Houston designers Amir Taghi, Viet Nguyen and Jo’se Reyes. Taghi incorporated classic blacks and navy blues with a dash of leather into his cohesive designs. Nguyen displayed quite the opposite with a collection full of subtle pastels and soft floral prints. Reyes took the traditional women’s suit and turned it into a runway showstopper that included structured shoulders and bold royal blues that made every piece pop. Check out the evening best looks both on and off the runway.
