OC Fashion Week is Well Underway!

You don't want to miss this whether you live in L.A., Riverside, San Diego, or right here in Orange County! OC Fashion Week is well underway, and the hottest looks are walking your way! Right in your own back yard you have access to the next seasons top runway picks, illuminating fashions, and a front row seat to experience our future up and coming designers all from the Artist's Village of OC's Santa Ana. They have it all from men's wear to children's fashions, and of course young women's to classic elegance for any age. From head to toe, OC Fashionistas, and OC's ever growing population of metro men don't want to miss an opportunity to view, shop, and meet the latest creators and their creations contrived not from across the continent but right here in Orange County!

Friday, May 20

Event: “THE OC FASHION HOUSE” - Student Design Competition Fashion Show
Designer student participants:
· Rachel Anson- Art Institute OC
· Travis Villasenor- Art Institute OC
· Coral Castillo- Art Institute OC
· Crystalle Perez- Art Institute OC
· Karla Alvarado- Santa Ana College
· Monica Holdman- Long Beach City College
· Amber Hickman- Cal State University Long Beach
· Basil Malicsi- Cal State University Long Beach
· Dawn Roda- Cal State University Long Beach
· Kimberly Luu- Santa Ana College

Location: THE YOST THEATRE: 301 Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Time: Doors open 7pm. Show 8 – 10 p.m.
Admission: $12 GA
BUY TICKETS: http://ocfashionweek.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn

FASHION EXHIBIT: “CORSETS IN MODERN FASHION” – Cheri Wilson
Location: THE YOST THEATRE: 301 Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, CA 92701

Saturday, May 21

Event: Lecture Series - “STYLE PRO”
Guest Speakers:
· Style, Events & Promotions - Erin Bianchi (Bloomindales)
· OC Trend Forecasting - Caroline Lettieri (nudawgntown.com)

Location: GRAND CENTRAL ART CENTER:125 North Broadway Santa Ana,CA 92701
Time: Lecture 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Admission: $20 GA, $10 students, OCFA members FREE
BUY TICKETS: http://ocfashionweek.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn

Event: “OC BORN” - 2011/12 Fall/Winter Collections Show
Designers/Brands:
· DUAL SOCIETY- Rey Aquino – Men’s
· ADOLFO SANCHEZ – Adolfo Sanchez – Women’s
· i.CTZN- Sheena Gao, Laura Krusemark – Women’s/Men’s
· MATTEBLACK – Paul & Matt Wignall – Women’s/Men’s

Location: OUTDOOR:2^nd Street Promenade, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Time: VIP arrival 6:30p. Show 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Admission: GA FREE, RSVP Required for VIP
VIP After-Party: FREE, RSVP Required for VIP
VIP/Media RSVP: ashley@theaceagency.com


Sunday, May 22

Event: “RAISED IN OC” - 2011/12 Fall/Winter Children’s Wear Collections Fashion Show
Designers/Brands:
· kangacoo DESIGNS- Katie Nguyen – Boys & Girls
· AUNTIE KERRIE– Kerrie Garcia – Boys & Girls
· FORE!! AXEL & HUDSON – Paul Nguyen -Boys

Event: “IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION” - 2011/12 Fall/Winter Designer Collection Fashion Show
Brands/Designers:
· 31 BITS– Accessories
· SIMPLY VINTAGE by SANTANA ROSE - Santana Rose – Accessories
· UPPER CLASS LABEL- Laura Mendrin – Women’s
· LOVE CLOTHING- Jill Lutrel - Women’s
· LOLA PAIGE- Jessica O'Hara, Thien Crisanto – Women’s

FASHION EXHIBIT: “CORSETS IN MODERN FASHION” – Cheri Wilson

Location: THE YOST THEATRE: 301 Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Doors open: 11:30a
Time: 12:00p – 2:00p
Admission: $10 (kids under the age of 5 enter FREE)
BUY TICKETS: http://ocfashionweek.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn