The inspiration for the Fall 2011 Collection from Nha Khanh was the style of legendary vaudeville performer Josephine Baker. In her heydey during the 1920s and 30s, Baker was known for her bold and exotic stage costumes. She favored feathers and shocked the world when she once appeared in a "skirt" made of 16 bananas. The Hall of State provided a jaw-dropping Art Deco background to this amazing presentation.
Elaine Agather, Ana Pettus, Toni Duclottni and Cathy Vieth were among the fashionistas all dressed to impress last Thursday for the presentation of the Fall 2011 Collection from Nha Khanh. But it wasn't just the ladies that turned it out! Jim Duran rocked it wearing a gold lame jacket, Dan Pritchett looked dapper in a bespoke suite with a bright purple tie but, of course, no one could out-shine Gregg Asher who took the best of both of these looks and killed it in purple satin harem pants with a gold jacket. You go, Gregg!
Cindy Rachofsky (honorary chair along with her husband, Howard), introduced the show and encouraged everyone to purchase, as proceeds from the evening benefitted Two x Two for AIDS and Art. Co-chairs Sue Gragg and Brian Bolke were also on hand to watch the Jan Strimple-helmed runway show.
I'll leave the technical reviews to others who are more qualified to speak on the fashions. But as a lover of fashion and beauty, I give this collection high marks for being elegant but edgy. The peek-a-boo lace and low-cut backs leave you covered but are still incredibly sexy. Nha Khahn did an amazing job of taking the romance of the 1920's and bringing it into 2011 for today's woman.
You can meet the dynamic duo behind Nha Khanh (pictured above) and see these marvelous designs up-close on April 7-8 at a Trunk Show held at Forty Five Ten.
Matthew Gilley and Alison Volk of Tootsie's with Cynthia Smoot.
I have dubbed them Dallas' version of Rachel Zoe and Brad Goreski.
Elaine Agather, Ana Pettus, Toni Duclottni and Cathy Vieth were among the fashionistas all dressed to impress last Thursday for the presentation of the Fall 2011 Collection from Nha Khanh. But it wasn't just the ladies that turned it out! Jim Duran rocked it wearing a gold lame jacket, Dan Pritchett looked dapper in a bespoke suite with a bright purple tie but, of course, no one could out-shine Gregg Asher who took the best of both of these looks and killed it in purple satin harem pants with a gold jacket. You go, Gregg!
Left: Gregg Asher and David Martin
Top Right: Holly Pellham Davis and Jamie O'Banion
Bottom Right: Abby Gregory and Kevin Fougerousse
Cindy Rachofsky (honorary chair along with her husband, Howard), introduced the show and encouraged everyone to purchase, as proceeds from the evening benefitted Two x Two for AIDS and Art. Co-chairs Sue Gragg and Brian Bolke were also on hand to watch the Jan Strimple-helmed runway show.
I'll leave the technical reviews to others who are more qualified to speak on the fashions. But as a lover of fashion and beauty, I give this collection high marks for being elegant but edgy. The peek-a-boo lace and low-cut backs leave you covered but are still incredibly sexy. Nha Khahn did an amazing job of taking the romance of the 1920's and bringing it into 2011 for today's woman.
Nini Nguyen + Khanh Nguyen = Nha Khanh
You can meet the dynamic duo behind Nha Khanh (pictured above) and see these marvelous designs up-close on April 7-8 at a Trunk Show held at Forty Five Ten.
