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…I love them back and so should you! xo K Street Kate Oh My Goff The Capitol Fashionista Examiner.com (writers Kate Michael, Katherine Limon, Sandra Oulmas, Weatherly Hulsey) Gregslist DC
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Designer Aidah Fontenot is featured in the May 14, 2012 edition of JET Magazine for her “flexible fashions” for Maternity. Aidah Fontenot: Designer’s looks translate from bump to post-baby body By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond JET Magazine May 14, 2012 Issue (Wendy Williams cover) Necessity was literally the mother of invention for Aidah Fontenot. It all began in 2008 when the expectant designer, based out of Washington, DC and San Diego, CA, couldn’t find clothing versatile enough for her tastes. She noted […]
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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 […]
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TBD, February 09, 2012 Crystal Couture: Models rock the catwalk in Crystal City Crystal City’s five-day fashion show, which began Tuesday and wraps up tomorrow, features more than 40 area designers and boutiques. On Wednesday night, Kate Michael (K Street Kate) and Bianca Chardei, a former contestant on America’s Next Top Model, served as hosts.This model’s clothing and accessories are from the Aidah Collection, an eco-friendly fashion line inspired by natural elements.
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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 […]
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Listen as designer and artist Aidah Fontenot talks with Tonya Fitzpatrick of World Footprints Media about being an ethical fashion designer and what inspires her work. (Begin listening at 42:00 minutes) Listen here if audio player does not work “Aidah Fontenot wears many artistic hats. With over 16 years of experience and training, she continues to raise the bar in the artistic genres of fine art, photography, graphic and fashion design. Aidah is most recognized as an ethical fashion designer. Her Aidah […]
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On November 9, 2011, Merin Guthrie and Emma Fischer of Birds of a Pleather brought together 9 panelists who are catalysts for a bigger and better DC fashion community (read more about The Future of DC Fashion panel). I was lucky enough to be chosen as a panelist. Here are my post-panel thoughts on where the industry is going and what we can do to help grow it. Let me start by saying how excited I was to participate! I […]
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I discovered Aidah Fontenot showing off her versatile collection of eco-friendly designs made up of 95% all natural materials during the “Bump the Runway” show at the Baby Bash & Bling Expo and Show in the DC area last weekend. Fontenot, who has been sewing her own clothes since junior high, started her line in 2008. What unifies it is her designer signature emblem that appears on each piece. The DC-area based designer said she decided to make maternity clothes out of necessity. “It started out of a […]
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360 Magazine Vol 6: LoveRockCouture Issue featured handmade swimsuits by Aidah in the Primal Instinct Editorial, styled by Apuje Kalu, photos by David Benoliel. Aidah Swimsuits are elegant, yet edgy. The unique designs tie in back or at the shoulder. Hand painted and handmade from stretch satin, this stunning swimwear is meant for lounging at your most fashionable poolside party. 360 Magazine is an edgy fashion+ lifestyle+ culture magazine, 360 Magazine, was created by a group of young and assertive individuals. The […]
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By Angie Goff of Oh My Goff May 13th, 2011 Aidah’s Anniversary Runway Show Hillyer Art Space was popping Saturday night with philanthropists, fashionistas and socialites forAidah’s 3rd Anniversary Runway Show & Benefit. The celebration was hosted by Bravo celebrityPaul Wharton and featured Aidah’s Spring 2011 collection and a peek into next Fall. Guests left with swag bags stuffed with an assortment of goodies from Kiehl’s products to Catalyst Gourmettreats. Proceeds benefitted Girls Inc. of Washington DC. PHOTOS: Aidah’s Spring 2011 Collection
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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 […]
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Written By Sandra Oulmas for Examiner.com DC Lookbook Examiner May 11, 2011 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 […]
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Text and photos by Yulia Mikhalchuk Local designer Aidah Fontenot celebrated her 3rd anniversary in fashion on Saturday, May 7 in Hillyer Art Space. The place was packed with no single standing spot left, and anxiously awaiting spectators could fairly enjoy a collection of unique dresses and gowns, jumpers and even business suites! Although the fabrics and silhouettes were so variable – from silky and flowy to businessy and well-fitted, you could always recognize “the_aidahs” by signature monogram. The show was hosted by famous style-setter Paul Wharton, […]
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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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On October 16, 2010 Actress Gabrielle Union attended the Susan G. Komen “Honoring the Promise” Gala wearing the Goddess Gown from Aidah Collection Spring 2011. This look is described as “chic and classic” in the January 2011 issue of Essence Magazine. “I enjoyed meeting Gabrielle, she is very down to earth. When I visited to show her the gowns, she was radiantly beautiful without any makeup. She tried on a couple designs, but seemed immediately drawn to the purple gown. […]
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Singer Tiesha Marie wearing the Aurora Dress by Aidah in a editorial photo shoot for an upcoming album. Special thanks to Theodore Wilhite of NuBeau PR @Tiesha_Terry
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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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2009 Confident, Unique, Sexy: Aidah Collection Aidah Fontenot dishes on where her versatile collection and muse will take her written by Kristina Hernandez Transplanted California girl Aidah Fontenot imports the sunshine and bright colors from the West Coast into her beautiful and versatile collections. She’s been making her own clothes since grade school and now has her own D.C.-based fashion line. With her dazzling smile and engaging personality Aidah embodies her tagline: be unique, be confident, be sexy. She makes each piece individually […]
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June 1, 2009 – Kate Michael, Ebong Eka and Pamela Sorensen interview Washington DC Fashion Designer Aidah Fontenot on the District Dish.
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Designer Spotlight: Aidah Collection By McLean Robbins | Published May 5, 2009 What happens when a classically trained artist and photographer gets an itch for something different? She seeks out a new medium. Or at least that’s what happened in the case of Aidah Fontenot, a 26-year-old artist turned fashion designer based on Capitol Hill. In fall 2008, Fontenot launched Aidah Collection, a clothing line that combines shapes for women of all sizes with bold colors and hand-painted accents, including her signature swirls […]
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