It was my pleasure to be invited to such an amazing event! The Eclectic Beauty Fashion Show held on August 9th was spectacular! The show featured 4 local designers; Ashley Jean, Carlos Antoine K Ali, and Daivon Gissendaner. The show was jam packed with fashion, and not just adult wear, but kids wear too. The energy of the show was vibrant. There was a live DJ, Food, and even a special guest; Tupicalo. All of the fashion designers who showcased attend The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur.

Ashley Kumar is a childrens wear designer. Her collection was a cross between India and American style. It’s her love for children that drove her desire to create her kids line. Ashleys’ collection was colorful and versatile. Although it was a kids collection, there were still some adult audience members that wished certain pieces came in their size! Pretty impressive.

No – S2 (No Struggle, No Strength) is a collection created by design duo Daivon Gissendaner. Mr. Priestly attends The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur. He met his best friend and business partner Anthony Benson-Dean in New York. Their goal is to use their God given talents to encourage a nation! The brand itself is a movement to encourage and empower people. Their fashion line is the start of something great!

Carlos Antoine is a designer with a background rich in the entertainment industry. He has worked with Tyler Perry, Towanda Braxton, Cynthia McCoy, and Robert Conner just to name a few. His collection is inspired by women he surrounds himself with; sexy, and fearless! His collection is very lux and modern. His focus is to flatter the form or real women. I can definitely see the everyday woman rocking a Carlos Antoine original!

The Fourth designer is Karimah Y. Ali. Her collection reflected all the rich and clean colors of the Fall season. The overall design of her garments were sleek, chic, and ultra feminine! She described her collection as a unique extension of herself. So what advise does Karimah Y. Ali give to other young aspiring fashion designers? She said…

 Take the risk, it’s worth it! I promise!

That’s definitely well said.

All and all, I believe this fashion show was a hit! The collections were lovely. I know this won’t be the last time I will be seeing THE FABULOUS 4 dominate the runway!