Fashion Houston 2011

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2011

Designers

Aries Milan
Barbara Tfank
Bibhu Mohapatra
Camilla
Carmen Marc Valvo
Cesar Galindo
Chloe Dao
Douglas Hannant
Elaine Turner
Fabiola Arias
Jerri Moore
Norman Ambrose
Project 360
Robert Rodriguez

Special Presentation

Becca Cason Thrash

Featured

Aries Milan

Many things have influenced the life of Designer Robert Rodriguez, but it was Christian Dior that played an integral role in shaping his design style and aesthetic into what it is today. Growing up, Robert's mother gave him a book about the designer and it was that book that became Robert's bible and doorway into the world of fashion couture.

 

Trained at the the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York he was recognized for his beautiful and unique designs, Robert received the prestigious Critics Award for Best Designer of the Year.  After completing his education, Robert accepted a design position ironically working at Christian Dior under the guidance of Marc Bohen and Geri Gerald. Robert's exceptional artistry and styling skills as well as his commitment to elegant dressmaking quickly gained him recognition among his peers and within the industry.  Robert was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 2010.

In 2003, Robert co-founded his namesake label Robert Rodriguez, a sophisticated, feminine, sexy, contemporary collection.  Since the launch of Robert Rodriguez, the designer subsequently created Black Label, a collection of evening wear and occasion pieces, and Robbi and Nikki, a more youthful interpretation of Robert's signature aesthetic.  All of Robert's collections incorporate the principals of haute couture by focusing on fashion, quality, and fit.  Through his work, Robert is able to translate his vision of beauty, desirability, sophistication and modernity into pieces that women truly feel elation wearing.

The Robert Rodriguez Collections have garnered widespread acclaim from retailers, fashion editors, and trendsetters worldwide.  Celebrity clients include Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Angela Bassett, Nicole Kidman, and Eva Longoria-Parker.  The collections are available at luxury department store in the United States including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Fred Segal and specialty boutiques as well as internationally at Holt Renfrew, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, and Lane Crawford.