Project Runway alum and designer Johnathan Kayne Gillaspie will be presenting new pieces from his eveningwear collection at the Austin Fashion Awards this Sunday, July 19th at the Long Center. Johnathan Kayne dares to take high design where there’s a major style void in the industry - the heavily embellished pageant and prom scene. Gillaspie won a Project Runway challenge by designing a gown for then Miss America, the infamous Tara Conner, which she then donned at the Miss Universe pageant. In preparation for the Austin Fashion Awards, we were able to pick the pageant prince’s brain, and we got fashion philosophical about his background and bling. more ›

Austin Fashion Week continues with the most events yet! Check out the full calendar for many other stylish celebrations, in the mean time, here are a few of today's highlights: Austin Handmade (2009 South First St.) is celebrating its grand re-opening with a fashion show and music by Lost Werks and DJ Beef Eigler. Designer Robbie Kaye Dodson of Parsimony will be showing her collection of chic and classic women's fashions. Sugar Mamma's Bakeshop will provide sweet treats and Sweet Leaf Tea and Treaty Oak Platinum Rum will provide libations. Guests are invited to test out their craft skills with a few DIY projects and the Wondercraft crew will be on hand to teach make and take projects. Austin Handmade is offering discounts and giveaways from local designers and the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls. more ›

Austin Fashion Week continues, here's a rundown of today's events... including a little something for the men! Keepers (515 N. Congress) is hosting a fashion lunch hour wherein models with be showcasing stylish men's looks by Keepers clothing and Mint Owl Accessories. The store will also hold a trunk show and be serving snacks and beverages. The fashion lunch starts at 11am and runs until 1pm. more ›

Austin Fashion Week continues, here's a rundown of today's events. Avant Salon, winner of Rarest of them All 2009, "Best Salon", (9901 Capital of TX Highway) is offering hour long $60 facials and massages from 9am to 7pm, beginning Tuesday and running throughout the week to celebrate Austin Fashion Week. more ›

Today marks the start of Austin's very first Fashion Week. Many events will be taking place around town and we'll bring you daily preview information here. The week of style officially starts tonight with the Austin Fashion Week Kick Off Party from 6-8pm at the Spa at the Lake (900 RR 620 S, #A104). The happy hour under the spa's veranda will feature appetizers from Hosteria Verde Supper Club and feature tunes by John Selector (of Thievery Corporation and Poi Dog Pondering). The party will feature hair and makeup design by Nate Gordon and Paige McAlvey, respectively and jewelry by Limbo Jewelry Designs. more ›

Austin's first annual fashion week will be like no other, because it doesn't follow any rules. While New York, Milan, and Paris operate on the Fall/Spring schedule, we in the South like to see our fashion at peak season: summertime. From July 13-19, local boutiques will host weekly in-store events to showcase competing designers for the eventual Austin Fashion Awards ceremony, to be held at the Long Center on Sunday, July 19th at 5:30 p.m. more ›