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    Fashion Houston 2012

    Master builder: Zac Posen wows Fashion Houston crowd with entrance-makingevening gowns

    Clifford Pugh
    Nov 14, 2012 | 8:59 am
    • Zac Posen woved the Fashion Houston audience with expertly crafted gowns.Pictured here: Harlem rose printed tulle ball gown.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • After the show Posen posed with Houston models in the Wortham Center Green Room.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Models gilded down the runway like long-necked swans.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Harlem rose tulle embroidered gown
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Cadet blue duchess satin tea length dress with scalloped sides
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Anything but a basic black evening gown creates a sense of illusion.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Posen also showed eye-catching blouses
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Posen also featured body hugging day dresses, like this hibiscus print silktwill and chiffon number.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Rose chiffon draped collar dress
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • A different look for evening wear, bustier and black slacks add a dramatictouch.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Posen can create wearable but chic day dresses, too.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Cadet blue duchess satin and pleated organza gown.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • A light floral print adds an dreamy look.
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • A dramatic fitted black evening gown
      Photo by © Chinh Phan/CultureMapSNAP.com
    • Posen takes a bow after his runway show.
      Photo by Vara Pappas

    When Neiman Marcus calls, designers come running. That seems to be the mantra of top designers at Fashion Houston.

    Zac Posen, who thrilled a near-capacity crowd at the Wortham Theater Center Tuesday night with a glamorous collection of entrance-making evening gowns, is among seven designers who agreed to show their collections at the third annual edition of Fashion Houston because the luxury retailer asked them to.

    Posen is only 32, but he has a soul of a classic designer, with an endless fascination for detailing how a garment is made.

    "They were the first people to take me to Texas," Posen recalled about how Neiman's showcased his collection in Dallas and then Houston more than a decade ago.

    "I was a baby. I probably just met the Sarofims and then Becca (Cason Thrash) and then I met Lynn (Wyatt). It began an exploration of me studying the history of the great American dressers and the Schlumbergers and understanding how (America's first couturier) Charles James must have worked, trying to search down those gowns in the archives."

    Although Posen has been in the fashion world for what seems like forever, he is only 32. But he has a soul of a classic designer, with an endless fascination for detailing how a garment is made.

    "It's obsessive for me. I think construction is something that is timeless; it's a deep exploration for me," he said. "I think construction in fashion is its purest form and from there you can elaborate or decorate to whichever level you need to. It's taking a line on a walk on the body."

    Many in the audience, including front row fashion regulars Diane Lokey Farb, who will be honored as Fashion's Houston Style Icon Thursday night, last year's honoree Becca Cason Thrash, Lucinda Loya, Ericka Bagwell, Joyce Echols and Nancy Marcus Golden, were in awe of the collection Posen sent down the Fashion Houston runway.

    It included 29 pieces, ranging from floral day dresses to many of the jaw-dropping gowns from his spring 2013 collection that was shown in New York in September, along with several items —tightly fitted suits, slacks and peblum blouses with sharp, architectural lines — from his resort collection that will appear in stores soon.

    Posen's glorious gowns transformed the models into long-necked swans, as they glided down the runway in a regal manner.

    In New York, supermodels Naomi Campbell, Coco Rocha, Alek Wek and Karolina Kurkova rocked the runway in the Posen gowns while in Houston, local models did the same, giving credence to the belief that clothes make the model, not the other way around.

    Posen's glorious gowns transformed the models into long-necked swans, as they glided down the runway in a regal manner. Some of the stately bearing might have had to do with the construction of the gowns that tightly holds the body in and the satin fabric that enhances the attitude.

    In each look, Posen's painstaking detail shone through, whether it was in a cadet blue duchess satin tea length dress with scalloped sides, a gunmetal gray gown with a fishtail hem that rippled when the model moved or a navy gown dotted with tiny embroidered flowers.

    The designer, who wore a burgundy suit that matched the color of the Wortham lobby, took a bow to a standing ovation. Afterwards, he gathered in the Green Room with the models, artfully placing them around him to frame a shot for photographers. When they seemed a little too artificially posed, he yelled out, "Smile. Hands up!" And they playfully complied.

    Posen will make a personal appearance at Neiman Marcus at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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    BEAUTY BASH

    The Makeup Show returns to Houston in full glam for its 20th anniversary

    Gabi De la Rosa
    Jun 17, 2025 | 3:30 pm
    Danessa Myricks Beauty
    Photo courtesy of Danessa Myricks Beauty/Instagram
    Industry pros and beauty lovers gather at The Makeup Show for product launches, live demos, and insider education from top makeup artists.

    Houston beauty pros, educators, and trend-obsessed makeup lovers rejoice The Makeup Show is making a glam comeback to the Bayou City this fall to celebrate its 20th anniversary after a four-year hiatus.

    This curated experience will take place from September 20-21 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak, bringing together the best and brightest in the beauty industry. Attendees will include everyone from makeup artists to brand owners, aestheticians, salon owners, photographers, models, and anyone who lives for the latest must-have product drop.

    In addition to showcasing a variety of innovative and prestige brands, including, Alcone Company, AppleDoll Beauty, Ashunta Sheriff Beauty, Danessa Myricks Beauty, Elora Lane, Kryolan Professional Make-up, MYKITCO, and Temptu PRO, the show will feature four educational stages. Attendees can learn from industry pros through educational talks and demonstrations. Keynote artists include Danessa Myricks, James Molloy, and Sheika Daley, with more names to be announced soon.

    The Makeup ShowAttendees can test out new products and mingle with beauty insiders during The Makeup Show’s exciting return to Houston September 20-21.Photo courtesy of The Makeup Show

    Attendees can access show-exclusive discounts, test out new tools, and chat with the brands’ founders and executives to better understand the artistry and science behind what's in their kits. This year, for the first time, The Makeup Show will debut its Community Stage, spotlighting rising talent and fresh perspectives from emerging artists in the industry.

    The Makeup Show tickets range from $36 to $55 and are available here.

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