Fine Art + Fashion

Gold and navy CHanel goddess gown

Textured hair and natural makeup accessorized the beautiful spring fashions by designers like Chanel,  Dolce and Gabbana and Oscar De LaRenta , all provided by Saks Fifth Avenue. While well known designers like  Fendi and  Michael Kors brought the glamour and class expected of their brands, it was little known designer Yigal Azrouelwhose minimal designs ruled the night. You may know Azrouel as the designer who fired Kelly Cutrone after the  People's Rev  founder sat call girl  Ashley Dupre front row at his show during New York Fashion Week 2009. Other stand outs from the night included a navy and gold goddess gown by Chanel and a purple sequined dress by Alice + Olivia .

Prior to the fashion show’s fashionably late commencement, three of Atlanta’s emerging designers were honored for their commitment to design and talent. Claire Buyens and Jhari Ponder both seniors at Grady High School and Marie Bastien a graduating senior at Clark Atlanta University were all honored with $2,000 ad a gift from Tiffanys . The young designers will be using their awards to further their education with Buyens and Ponder planning to enter  SCAD in the fall and Bastien setting her sights on obtaining her Master’s from Parsons . With their raw talent and passion for design, it won’t be long before these three will see their designs dancing down the runways of future fashion weeks.

After the show closed, guests were invited to dance the night away at an after party hosted by radio personality Frank Ski.