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Aidah Spring 2013 at Fashion Beauty Lifestyle Expo

October 16, 2012 by webmanager

Dear Friends and Supporters, It is with great enthusiasm that I announce my participation in the 4th Annual Fashion Beauty & Lifestyle Expo by the CW DC50! I launched my ethical fashion line in Spring 2008 and ten seasons later I am excited to showcase my Spring 2013 Collection at this fabulous event. My Story (the short version): When I was about 5 years old my mother started teaching me to hand stitch, but I didn’t start making dresses until […]

Categories: Shows • Tags: aidah collection, aidah fontenot, cw dc50, dj neekola, fashion beauty lifestyle expo, fashion show, fbl dc, kate michael, maggy francois, miss jay, paul wharton, runway show, spring 2013, washington dc designer

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Marilyn Halter Dress in Cotton

July 13, 2012 by webmanager

Super sexy and vivacious. This form-fitting halter dress wraps and ties around the waist and neck. ($95) Handmade with 100% cotton.

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City Girl Tote by Aidah - Cross Body - Handmade Handpainted

City Girl Tote

July 5, 2012 by webmanager

Always on the go? Add some flare to your daily commute with this carryall tote bag. Both professional and stylish, this deceivingly large bag can fit an extra outfit, shoes, and even your laptop. Also great for beaches and picnics! Handmade in durable polyester wool with satin lining, and embellished with Aidah’s signature painted emblem. ($35) Dimensions: Width 12″; Depth 3″; Length 29″ for shoulder; Length 39″ for cross-body; Care: Machine Wash cold

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Voyage to Utopia emcee and runway show coordinator Jeffrey Wilkins of Marymount University wearing a sweater by Aidah pour Homme

Marymount University Students: “Designer of the Year”

February 12, 2012 by webmanager

By Melissa Burris of the Examiner Read the Full Article  February 18, 2012 – Students at Marymount University presented the Voyage to Utopia Fashion Show, organized by the African Caribbean Student Association. Voyage to Utopia recognized Aidah Fontenot as Designer of the Year. She is a DC designer who incorporates an ethical green mission in her company. “I was touched to be honored by the Marymount University students. The students at that campus have continually supported my events and a few have made […]

Categories: Press, Scene • Tags: designer of the year, Marymount University, Marymount University Voyage to Utopia, Voyage to Utopia

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Refinery 29: Support Homegrown Talent

December 7, 2011 by webmanager

Support Homegrown Talent With A Two-Part Holiday Trunk Show By Erin Cunningham Eco-friendly fave Carbon boutique is already known for championing local design talent, but for the holidays, the shop is dialing up that support by hosting a two-part trunk show series for Aidah Collection, designed by local lady Aidah Fontenot. Think sustainable-chic dresses, skirts, and tops from the fall/winter ’11 collection, plus some stocking-stuffer extras, like hand-painted totes and crafty holiday cards. For the thrifty, there are gifts for a steal (the […]

Categories: Press • Tags: aidah collection, aidah fontenot, carbon boutique, eco-friendly, fashion event, holiday, kiehls georgetown, red velvet cupcakery, refinery 29, sale, trunk sale, washington dc

Miss Maryland US Tiffany Parker wearing the Empress Gown by Aidah (left) and Miss Vannette

Miss Maryland, Tiffany Parker

November 26, 2011 by webmanager

November 2011 – “Enchanting Women Foundation First Annual Phenomenal Women Honorary Gala with [Tiffany Parker] Miss Maryland US (who looked gorgeous in her gown by Aidah Collection) at Topaz Hotel” – Miss Vannette via Facebook

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11.9.11 | At SHIFT: The Future of DC Fashion with Christine Brooks-Cropper, President of Greater Washington Chamber of Commerce and Designer Aidah Fontenot.

SHIFT: The Future of DC Fashion

November 9, 2011 by webmanager

November 9, 2011 –  ”At SHIFT: The Future of DC Fashion with Christine Brooks-Cropper, President of Greater Washington Chamber of Commerce (left) and Designer Aidah Fontenot” – Desiree Venn Frederic (of Fashion Empowering Women, on the right) via Facebook

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Editorial: Negative Space

October 15, 2011 by webmanager

Photos from Aidah Collection Spring 2011 Editorial Shoot by Dylan Serres and Michael Morelli. Models Juelles Chester and Janine Clay

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Satin Tubular Scarf - Handmade, hand painted

Satin Tubular Scarf

October 5, 2011 by webmanager

New! This beautiful hand painted scarf adds unique elegance to any outfit. Fabric: Lightweight Satin. Shown in teal, eggplant and black. Custom colors available. Handmade with hand painted gold emblem.    

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Washington DC Fashionista Donna Donnella wearing Aidah

Donna Donella

September 20, 2011 by webmanager

September 2011 – Washington DC Fashionista Donna Donella wearing Aidah – photo by John Frank Photography “Donna, you look FANTASTIC!” – Liz B. “Very Sexy chica! Looking goooooood.” – Aastha V. Here she again on the right with more fashionista friends:

Categories: Scene • Tags: aidah, aidah collection, charity events, dc events, donna donnella, ethical eco, full-figured, handmade, red carpet, scene, washington dc fashion

Model Bianca Chardei of ANTM sporting a tote bag by Aidah

Bianca Chardei

August 14, 2011 by webmanager

August 2011 -Bianca Chardei (America’s Next Top Model) sporting at Aidah hand painted tote bag at FlashMarket: Pop-Up shop at the Hillyer Art Space.  

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Backstage - Makeup Artist Felicia of BTH Artistry and model Czaryna Mortley

BTH Artistry in action

August 3, 2011 by webmanager

August 2011 – Makeup artist Felicia Grey of BTH Artistry prepping model Czaryna Mortley for the Essence Magazine Hair shoot with photographer Jati Lindsay. hair by Charlene Brown is next! View the final photo

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Essence Hair 2011 by JatiPhoto - Model Czaryna Mortley wearing Aidah - Washington DC

JatiPhoto

August 2, 2011 by webmanager

Editorial shoot for Essence Hair 2011 by JatiPhoto. Model Czaryna Mortley wearing blazer, blouse and flower ring by Aidah. Makeup by BTH Artistry. Hair by Charlene Brown. Washington DC

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DJ Adrian Loving and Designer Aidah Fontenot - Washington DC

Adrian Loving

July 28, 2011 by webmanager

July 2011 – Hanging out with DJ Adrian Loving on the roof of the Capitol Liason Hotel, Washington DC

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Yodit Gebreyes of Talk of DC sporting a handmade flower ring by Aidah

Yodit Gebreyes

June 19, 2011 by webmanager

http://twitpic.com/5diwku – Rocking my @Aidahcollection Ring to this family function! Follow Her for Fab Fashions! — Yodit G. ™© (@YoDiddy) June 19, 2011 With Yodit Gebreyes of Talk of DC backstage at the Fou-De Vodka Launch Party at Hotel Helix Washington DC

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SocialHotStop with Mundovision

May 18, 2011 by webmanager

Mundovision’s coverage of Aidah’s 3rd Anniversary Runway Show and Benefit View the Entire Gallery 

Categories: Press, Scene

Photographer Yulia Mikhalchuk and Paul Wharton

Paul and Yulia

May 14, 2011 by webmanager

May 2011 – Photographer Yulia Mikhalchuk with Paul Wharton, sporting a turtleneck by Aidah pour Homme

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Designer profile by Sandra Oulmas, DC Lookbook Examiner

May 11, 2011 by webmanager

by Sandra Oulmas, DC Lookbook Examiner View original post  DC’s most fashionable gathered at the anticipated third annual Aidah Collection Runway Benefit. The sold out crowd enjoyed a fun-filled evening of laughter, live music and incredible cocktails. Anticipation of the collection revealing built up as attendees filed to their seats. Host of the evening, Paul Wharton, popular TV personality, entered the gallery by strutting down the runway with great humor. Wharton then highlighted Girls, Inc.; the benefit supported their cause of “inspiring all […]

Categories: Press

Aidah 3rd Anniversary Runway Show photos by Gregslist DC

Aidah 3rd Anniversary by Greglist DC

May 7, 2011 by webmanager

May 7, 2011 – Aidah Collection’s 3rd Anniversary Runway Show and Benefit in support of Girls Inc of DC. Photo coverage by Bonnie Wilson of Greglist DC. Hosted by Paul Wharton. Guests spotted below include: DJ Neekola, Rex Riot, Kyra Koh, Jessica Tavares, Nicole Gill and Jerald Council of Council Magazine, Sandra Oulmas of the Examiner, Angela Harris, David Perry. Photo’d sponsors include Blackleaf Vodka, VitaCoco and Kura Design Handbags

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3rd Anniversary Show

May 7, 2011 by webmanager

May 7, 2011 – Backstage at Aidah’s 3rd Anniversay Runway Show and Benefit. Photos by Gedalia Vera of MundoVision . View more photos Model Nora Sommerkamp Hair by W Salon Model Kori Lei Model Mariah Schoolfield DJ Neekola Shoes by Kymyla Registration Photographer Dylan Serres Swag Bags! Model Kori Lei Makeup by Ink…Cosmetics Model Lauren Harley Backstage

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Kate Michael and DJ Neekola at Playtime Album Release Party

DJ Neekola’s album launch party

January 14, 2011 by webmanager

January 2011 – Aidah Brand Ambassador DJ Neekola celebrated the release of her debut album house music Playtime at Brand Ambassador Kate Michael is wearing the Kate Dress and DJ Neekola is wearing a custom painted Marilyn Dress with satin arm warmers. Genki Media’s Michael Clements with OPM’s Anchyi Wei - Photo by Bisnow

Categories: Scene • Tags: album release, anchyi wei, ashley arias, dc events, dc on heels, dj neekola, kate michael, market smith, michael clements, playtime, vanessa cammozzi

Jamie Gulin of Gregslist DC wearing Aidah - petite fashion

Jamie Gulin, petite fashionista

January 1, 2011 by webmanager

January 2011 – Petite fashionista Jamie Gulin (Editor at Gregslist DC) wearing the Brooke Dress with flower brooch by Aidah.

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Blueprint for Style: Designer of the Week

October 15, 2010 by webmanager

Designer of the Week: Aidah Fontenot Posted by Blueprint on October 15, 2010 In honor of the upcoming NOVA Fashion Week, our designer of the week is an up-and-coming designer (and friend) named Aidah Fontenot.  We had a chance to chat with Aidah to learn more about her and herSpring 2011 collection that will be available starting in March. From where does Aidah hail?  San Diego, CA How is it that we come to know Aidah the designer?  My mom taught me […]

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Model Rocket West and hair stylist Charlene Brown at the CW DC50 promo shoot

Behind the Scenes: DC50 CW Network Photo Shoot

August 18, 2010 by webmanager

Categories: backstage • Tags: aidah collection, behind the scenes, cw dc50, fashion, hair styling, rocket west

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Walter Grio – Shoot for Change

March 14, 2010 by webmanager

Fall 2010 Editorial Shoot by Walter Grio of Shoot for Change. At The Darlington House, Washington DC

Categories: Editorials, Fall 2010 • Tags: aidah, aidah fashion, blouse, darlington house, dc, dc designers, eco, edgy, editorial, emerging designer, ethical, fall 2010, fashion philanthropy, handmade, independent fashion, natural, shoot for change, skirt, walter grio, washington dc, work dresses, wrap skirt

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