There were pop up fashion shoots around the city, truck shows, designer fashion shows and a boutique crawl in Lawrenceville. These exciting fashion based events were a part of the Second Annual Pittsburgh Style Week presented by Style and Steel Pittsburgh and founded by Wadria Taylor.
The week began on Aug. 11 with a designer fashion show at the beautiful Priory Grand Hall. The spotlight was on two international designers: Laura Portia Brady from Dublin, Ireland and emerging designer Toya Taylor representing Kingston, Jamaica. Brady is bringing her European sense of style to Pittsburgh, which represents a modern twist on vintage, adding a unique flavor to evening and bridal wear. The collection that she presented at Style Week Pittsburgh envisions a flurry of elegant Parisian soirees for the fashionable heroine, crafted from soft silky fabrics. Taylor’s collection is the perfect marriage between androgyny and classic femininity. Her designs are classic silhouettes with modern details. Taylor’s mix of bold prints and colors, representing her Caribbean heritage matched with clean lines, are the perfect statement pieces.
A portion of the net proceeds raised from Style Week Pittsburgh will be donated to Strong Women, Strong Girls, a national nonprofit whose mission is to eliminate the achievement gap amongst women and girls.
The venues were some of the best in the city, the accessory truck show took over the east Liberty location of Luxe, a jewelry showcase moved into the Downtown Macy’s, Fashion in the Skies and the Style Week Awards were at the Uptown Ultra Lounge. The 2014 Style Awards were presented to:
Fashion Photographer of the Year— Keith Bloom; Makeup Artist of the Year— Linda Webster;
Model of the Year— Serena Bond; Most Stylish in Media— JoAnne Harrop; Most Stylish Artist—D.S. Kinsel; Salon of the Year— Philip Pelusi Salons; Stylist of the Year— Nikole Li Aston; Designer of the Year— Diana Misetic; Trailblazer of the Year—Emmai Aliquiva and Style Icon of the Year—LaMont Jones
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