Azi Blas/Blas Couture(Puerta Rico/New York/Richmond)
Azi Blas is foremost a creative and passionate man. From fashion, art and design, now hair and wig designs including headdress.
All this is not coincidental. But God breath and given , his grandmother a humble seamstress and his grandfather a carpenter. His father a photo journalist; Wonderful elements to a great start.
A graduate of Parsons School Of Design, Azi also continued professional studies at the Fashion Institute Of Technology.
Starting as a fashion producer at the age of fifteen, seamster, tailor, at the age of nineteen, later as a young man an accessories designer and fashion designer, Azi Blas uses all senses of art and design to produce one of a kind couture gowns, dresses, and separates.
WEBSITE:
blascouture.webs.com
Mikasa La'Charles(Philadelphina/Paris/New York/Virginia Beach)
A graduate of the College of William & Mary who interned in Paris , Mikasa was the winner of last years student designer competition. In 2009 she began working for A.K.O.O. and Play Clothes
designs as well as working freelance as a stylist and designer. She was delighted in the summer of 2010 to accept an offer to work in the New York fashion house of Laundry by Shelli Segal. Mikassa is now back in Virginia, working on her own line as well
as teaching sewing and design. Her designs are highly original and
include everything from swimwear to evening and cocktail dresses, from the very wearable to the spectacular couture meant to dazzle!
WEBSITE: www.mikasalacharles.com
Gohar Ayvazyan Beaver (Armenia/Charlottesville)
Born and raised in Yerevan, Armenia, Gohar graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Yerevan and began designing at Armenia's premiere Zatik Fashion Studio. Her work has been showcased on the runways at Paris Fashion Week, in Moscow and in Armenia.
Gohar got married and moved to the United States in 2007, bringing with her a unique sense of fashion and design. She and her husband founded Ayvazyan & de Beauvoir Couture, also known as AB Couture, with the goal of making their mark in the US fashion industry.
Gohar’s style emphasizes not only Armenian artwork but also meshes together elements from different cultures. She works primarily with all natural silks, linens and cottons creating elegant handmade outfits to make every woman feel beautiful and young at heart.
Lizzi London(Vietnam/London/Virginia Beach)
Lizzi London’s childhood passion for abstract art, influenced by John Galliano and Salvador Dali, led to her desire to observe visuals, manipulate materials and mold on bodies as an alternative to blank canvases and flat drawings.
Born in Vietnam, Lizzi moved with her family to the UK as a small child and studied in London,beginning her fashion carreer there before moving to the US.
She has shown her collectiions in Houston, Seattle, Atlanta, and New York and is now located in the Virginia Beach area. Lizzi's worked with many professionals and artists showcasing over 67 shows across the States in just 4 years.
Each creation is a custom designed, one of a kind work of art.
Sehar Peerzada(Pakistan/Washington DC)
Sehar Peerzada features hand-made, limited-edition clothing, often hand block printed with her own patterns. Her clothes flatter the figure with inspiration from
traditional global fashion sources, blending and mixing to create a modern style. Her clothes have been shown on the runways of New York, Washington DC, and around the globe.
Stephon Stallings/Vintage Hazel (NY/VA)
Born and partially raised in Brooklyn New York, Stephon Stallings entered the world of design at a young age. As a child, Stephon has always showed a great interest
in fashion by illustrating elementary design concepts.By the time Stephon was done with his sophomore year in high school he had taught himself how to sew and
was producing clothing from his illustrations; and because of his talent, Stephon has designed for numerous local designers, fashion
shows, and clients. Vintage Hazel is a High End Ready-to-wear clothing company that has a vintage esthetic with a couture edge.The unique aspect about this line is
that each garment
is only produced once and is geared towards men and women who want to make a statement in fashion.
WEBSITE: vintagehazel.com
Willie Jermaine Charles (South Carolina/The World/Virginia Beach)
Willie Charles, winner of the VA Fashion Week 2011 emerging designer competition, is a veteran of the US Army, now studying fashion at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach. He created his line W.Y.H. (Wilde Young Hearts),
focusing on the young socialites of today's generation. Fun prints, daring hemlines, and just the right amount of uniqueness to set him apart from the crowd, his collection will amaze!
WEBSITE: www.wix.com/wyhbywilliec/fashion
Ivelisse Nieves (Puerta Rico/Norfolk)
Ivelisse Nieves is a designer and entrepreneur, born in San Juan Puerto Rico. Her company,
Caracoles Art and Jewels Design is a company creating unique jewelry designs, exclusive and limited edition designer pieces. Each piece is created by hand giving you the best quality, sophistication and individuality.
A wide variety of designs with classic styles, elegant, modern, avant-garde, high fashion...
made from gemstones, semi-precious stones, quarts, Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls, precious metals Bali and Thai Silver .925, vermeil, gold-filled, copper and others.
Ivelisse's work has been worn by celebrites and recently seen on the runway in Puerta Rico Fashion Week.
WEBSITE: www.ivelissenievesjewelry.com
Ma'Mitons (Cameroon/Maryland, US)
Ma'mitons is a brand that connects people to nature with high end eco-friendly, fashionable, handmade pieces of art.
Every piece of art is designed by Priscilla Njankou (aka Ma'mitons), a Cameroonian born Princess and handcrafted by fairly
paid artisans with natural materials. Ma'mitons believes in eco-fashion. She highly encourages people to be more conscious
about the environment and to make purchasing decisions that lead to real impact. Ma'mitons currently carries a unique
collection of handbags, sandals and accessories for women with more to come.
WEBSITE: www.mamitons.com
CONTACT: Ann Leister
FAX: 757.282.7669
SNAIL MAIL:
Splash Model Management
3419 Virginia Beach Blvd. # 149
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
