1Model Rachel Badger and 13-year-old stylist Taylor McClure
2Leila Myles, Yolanda Washington, and stylist Val Greene
3Leila Myles, Yolanda Washington, and stylist Val Greene
4Stylists Kailey Tissue, model Alise Isbell, and stylist Kaygan Tissue
5Katelynn Gonzales, stylist Heather Petrey, model Sydney Scott
6Stylist Julia Browning and model Dalita Savage
7Stylists Kailey Tissue, model Alise Isbell, and stylist Kaygan Tissue
8Meera Nandlal and Kelly Holman
9Stylist Julia Browning and model Dalita Savage
10Katelynn Gonzales, stylist Heather Petrey, model Sydney Scott
11Meera Nandlal and Kelly Holman
12Stylist and competition winner Thomasina Burns preps her looks.
13Stylist and competition winner Thomasina Burns preps her looks.
14Model Rachel Badger and 13-year-old stylist Taylor McClure
15Backstage
16Judges Cherise Luter, Sarah Gabbart, Mattison Grey, and Sabrina Miskelly, with competition creator Sarah Shah
17Judges Cherise Luter, Sarah Gabbart, Mattison Grey, and Sabrina Miskelly, with competition creator Sarah Shah
18Fashion Group International Houston Regional Director Sydney Dao
19The red carpet affair.
20Sydney Scott models folklore look styled by Heather Petrey
21Fashion Group International Houston Regional Director Sydney Dao
22Felicia Scott was a crowd favorite styled by Omar Lisandro.
23Felicia Scott was a crowd favorite styled by Omar Lisandro.
24The red carpet affair.
25Meera Nandlal models looks created by Kelly Holman.
26Meera Nandlal models looks created by Kelly Holman.
27Sydney Scott models folklore look styled by Heather Petrey
28Kim Tezeno models nature look styled by Sharae Blache
29Kim Tezeno models nature look styled by Sharae Blache
30Backstage
31Stylist Sharae Blache
32Stylist Sharae Blache
33The competition gave local stylists the opportunity to shine.
34Sarah Shah congratulates winner Thomasina Burns.
35Sarah Shah congratulates winner Thomasina Burns.
36The competition gave local stylists the opportunity to shine.
Houston’s top stylists put their skills to the test in the Smashin’ Fashion competition last night at The Art Institute of Houston. The competition began a month ago, when stylists were narrowed down from a field of 40 applicants. The top 10 were then paired with real-world models of all shapes and sizes who took a modeling crash course to prepare for the catwalk. After meeting their models, the stylists were challenged to dress them by themes that included red, folklore, rocker-chic, and nature.
The final looks were showcased in an intimate fashion show judged by Houstonia’s own Sarah Gabbart, Houston Press’s Cherise Luter, KTRK’s Sabrina Miskelly, and business coach Mattison Grey. As if they were runway veterans, the models confidently strutted down the catwalk showcasing a variety of trends amplified by their personalities. The night came to a climax when Thomasina Burns was crowned the Smashin’ Fashion winner and received a grand prize of $1000.
Smashin’ Fashion was the concept of image consultant Sarah Shah. Her goal was to create a fashion show for the everyday woman.
“I’m on a mission to show every woman she’s beautiful at every size,” Shah said. “The fashion show is getting a makeover and tonight is the big reveal.”
