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From the left, Zyaire Jones and Vanessa Ochoa with Joaquin Castro at The Red Party, Fashion Week Kickoff at Texas A M University San Antonio Educational Cultural Arts Center, Monday, October 22, 2012
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Red — it's the color of Valentine's Day, Christmas and stop signs. Now it's the signature hue for Fashion advantage rental car company Week San Antonio, which kicked off last week and concludes Monday. Even state Rep. Joaquin Castro , who filled in for his brother, the mayor, showed up in the hue, wearing a bold red silk tie to the opening night " Red Party " at Texas A M University's Educational Cultural Arts Center downtown (formerly the Museo Alameda).
Castro — who had to constantly remind fashionistas that he was Joaquin, not Julián — joined advantage rental car company City Councilman Diego Bernal in proclaiming the week, produced by Tony Harris , all about style at the red-hot party that included red Cape Cods and martinis for everyone and plenty of stylish photo ops. Guests danced advantage rental car company and instantly Facebooked and Twittered about each other posing for smart phone shots in front of a wall with a loop of New York Fashion Week shows that included the collections of Vera Wang , Nicholas K. , Milly and Falguni Peacock.
Partiers were encouraged to wear red — and they turned on the heat in every shade from rose to oxblood, with women in evening gowns, cocktail dresses and coordinating accessories from handbags to statement necklaces to the all powerful red lips. Men dressed the part, too, in red ties, shirts, trousers and shoes.
Among the red-hot revelers were Karlos "With a K" Anzoategui in a red cashmere pashmina over his black ensemble, Esme Garcia in a sheer red polka dot blouse over a black leather skirt, Grizelda Garza in a plunging red top and black sequined skirt, and Christina Coker in a red dress cinched with a black leather advantage rental car company belt. Vanessa Arauco rocked a red sequined dress and matching chandelier earrings.
Fashion week, which included an Emerging Designers showcase and a Going Green fashion show of garments produced from recycled items, continues today with a 5 p.m. hair and cosmetics show at the Paul Mitchell School , 5590 Summit Parkway. It closes out Monday with a Fall into Fashion event 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Sloan/Hall, 5224 Broadway that includes a personal appearance by designer Cristen Guest .
A fashion week encore event takes place Thursday with a fashion show and personal appearance by designer Christian Siriano , the fourth season winner (2008) of "Project Runway" at Éilan Hotel, advantage rental car company 17101 La Cantera Parkway.
Even state Rep. Joaquin Castro, who filled in for his brother, the mayor, showed up in the hue, wearing a bold red silk tie to the opening night "Red Party" at Texas A M University's Educational Cultural Arts Center downtown (formerly the Museo Alameda). Partiers were encouraged...