Neera Patidar and Amanda Abiassi
The “over the top fashion show” had a “magical winter wonderland theme” with Christmas trees, holiday lights, shimmering metallic orbs of various types, and even chandeliers strung over the catwalk, said a rep for the event’s organizers.
Participating designers included Jose Sanchez of Mexico, London’s Dahlia Razzook, Houston native Cesar Galindo who bases in New York, and H-Town’s own Jonathan Blake, who has recently relaunched his career after a long hiatus.
The party was abuzz with flashy style, on and off stage — and one of the night’s most special moments came when a Make-A-Wish kid named Sidney got to strut the runway in a custom look made just for her by Blake. Modeling mogul Page Parkes was also on hand, donating modeling classes for Sidney, who’s angling to make her fashion debut in New York sometime soon! (The gal will have something sparkly to wear when she hits NYC, as the guest who won the $20,000 Mark Pharo earrings donated them to her.)
Many notables turned up for Fashion Woodlands, including Vicki Gunvalson of Real Housewives of Orange County, pink-haired society diva and all-star fashionista Vivian Wise, NFL pro Adrian Peterson, five-time Olympic speed-skating medalist Chad Hedrick, and Hector Villarreal of the famous Lucho men’s store.
Models on the runway
A runway model with Theresa Roemer and fashion designer Cesar Galindo
Vivian Wise and Thor Foster
Five-time Olympic medalist Chad Hedrick and wife Lynsey
Joe Balderas and Corey White
Ashley Peterson and football pro Adrian Peterson
Blake Barber, Mariah McKinstrey and Reed Barber
Brandon and Brandi Berryhill
Claudia Van Harn and Diane Kink
Anthony Zogheib and LaTricia Willbanks
Courtney Wilkerson, Christine Goodson, Ashley Cooper, Lauren Charbonneau and Amanda Lynn
Christopher Mitchell
Model on the runway
Jean Wilson, Michael Pearce and Lois de Armas
Kaitlin Sliger and Page Parkes
Vicki Gunvalson of 'Real Housewives of Orange County'
Iraida and Danny Brown
Model on the runway
RJ Ramos and Marc Harvey
Maple Brown
Héctor Villarreal
Yvette Adams
Kel and Thess Elliott
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Shanna Burks and Lisa Eickoff