The irrepressible Chloe Dao acknowledges the audience at the end of her runwayshow. She's wearing a colorful look from her spring collection.

Dao's spring/summer 2012 collection features bright colors and accessories fromElaine Turner. The collection will be Dao's Lot 8 store in February 2012.

Dao closed the show with a kaleidoscope-print chiffon gown with contrastingstraps over lace hot pants

Green/white striped keyhole halter top with blue high waisted shorts

Abstract Aztec print jersey halter dress with contrasting yellow pockets andbelt

Multi-colored patchwork knit 3/4-sleeve dress with front and back slits

Blue open shouldered fitted dress with printed piping detail

Blue shift with scoop neckline

Jade 3/4-sleeve deep V-neck dress with printed belt

Patchwork shift

Off-the-shoulder red gown from the Cesar Galindo Rojo collection.

A look from the Cesar Galindo Rojo collection, with jewelry from ElizabethPettit de Montfitchet's Baroness Elizabeth collection.

Cesar Galindo poses with his ladies in red at the end of his Rojo by CesarGalindo runway show at Fashion Houston

Calindo incorporated shiny fabrics into his designs.

A party dress with tired skirt has a frayed edge.

One of my favorite looks: A gown of sweat shirt fabric paired with a croppedjacket

Rodriguez featured gowns in citrus colors.

Robert Rodriguez acknowledges the Fashion Houston audience after his show.

Becca Cason Thrash and John Thrash with Holly Moore

Haute couture crocodile tailcoat and gown by Jean Paul Gaultier.

Fashion Houston creative director Neal Hamil makes the award presentation.

Becca in Giambatistta Valli at Fashion Houston.

The Alexander McQueen gown that Becca wore to Liaisons au Louvre II.

Becca Cason Thrash and John Thrash