New York Fashion Academy 13th Annual Fashion Show
I'm not a photographer by any means, but I'd like to say with each new fashion event, I'm getting better at grabbing those action shots. The latest test of my skills was at the New York Fashion Academy 13th Annual Fashion Show in Ballard on Saturday, September 9th. The plan was to get to Ballard early since I always have the worst time trying to find somewhere to park and I wanted to get a good seat, but since Google Maps and I weren't getting along that day, I decided to test my memory on how to get to the neighborhood. Needless to say, I ended up in Fremont before I realized I was going the wrong way. Luckily, I made it just in time and found a good enough spot. Maybe next year, I'll just catch a Lyft.
I've attended this show for the last three years (see 2016 and 2015 posts) and I'm always excited to see what these talented students create for the runway. Fourteen designers displayed five to six looks from their premier collections. After experiencing the creativity of these designers, I have to say that my favorite look from the collection was "EARTH" from the Such True "Elements" collection by Sachinmayi Menon because of that dynamic (and detachable) ruffle detail over a simple midi dress. My favorite overall collection had to be Shannell Thompson by Shannell Thompson because of the defined structure of each piece that was mature and sexy with the zipper details without showing too much skin.
New York Fashion Academy
The New York Fashion Academy, now in its thirty-ninth year, is a post-secondary vocational training school certified by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board of Washington State. The New York Fashion Academy offers a certificate program that provides vocational training for students who are either seeking an entry-level position as an assistant designer in an existing business or seeking to establish their own fashion business as a design entrepreneur. Visit newyorkfashionacademy.com for more info.