SPENCER STYLE
rockin' the RUNWAY with
Antonio Chavez By Joseph Edward Schur
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arely would I ever storm a catwalk and hug a designer following a show, especially while he's taking a bow. And yet that's exactly what I did.
be honest, I wasn't expecting much. Just another designer. But once the lights went dim and the catwalk lit up, my jaw dropped. It was the most extraordinary fashion event that I'd ever seen.
It was a couple of years ago when a colleague of mine, Vanessa Sonia Lachman, insisted that I attend a fashion show that she had organized for Antonio Chavez. I'd never heard of this designer but I thought, why not.
The theme was ancient Egyptian dresses (think Cleopatra/Nefertiti inspired) with a contemporary twist. A 40-piece collection of "Wearable Art Couture." Different, Creative. Outstanding! Right then I knew that I had to find out more about this imaginative and brilliant designer.
I really enjoy attending fashion shows, but to
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