Emerging Designer Take-over at Doggies on the Catwalk

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Runway & Photo Shoots

The Art Institute of Atlanta

For the second year in a row, the Art Institute of Atlanta has commanded the 'catwalk' at the annual Doggies on the Catwalk hosted at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta. These emerging designers continue to demonstrate their talent and creativity. They wowed guests with their edgy, glam and RTW looks. The designers' vision came to fruition through our partnerships with CLICK Models and the Green Room Agency. Nyssa Green and her spectacular team gave life to all looks with the right hair and make-up. [And] because these clever designers know how to make use of the best opportunities, they took the time before the event to shoot editorial photos with their models. 

They make me very proud and it's been a pleasure serving as their professor at the Art Institute of Atlanta. The President and Provost sat in the front row of Doggies on the Catwalk and just gleamed with well-deserved pride. The featured designers were: Haze Devlin, Tyra Hart, Katherine Hillis and Tierra Macon.

Can't get enough?? Join us on June 12th at the AC Hotel in Buckhead for the Art Institute of Atlanta Senior Showcase runway show for more!

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About: E. Vincent Martinez / fashionado / #teamfashionado

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fashionado is an interactive fashion & lifestyle blog where readers can experience social soirees including fashion shows, boutique grand openings, fundraisers, product launches, and a myriad of other stylish special events. fashionado delivers a little bit of everything and a whole lot of fabulous! With the added bonus of video via fashionadoTV, we have become a sought after media outlet by brands, public relations firms and other agencies, having interviewed the likes of Trina Turk, Stephen Burrows, Candy Spelling, Jeffrey Kalinsky and Gladys Knight.

In 2010, fashionado was named Best Fashion Blog by the Atlanta Fashion Awards and E. Vincent Martinez was listed as one of the Top 100 Fashion Bloggers Worldwide by Sparkah, a marketing firm in NYC.

E. Vincent Martinez

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As a former educator, “UrbanCouture,” “Feed the Models,” and “Doggies on the Catwalk” are all products of E. Vincent Martinez’s creative vision and energy as well as his dedication to giving his students unique learning opportunities. Born in Havana, Cuba, Martinez came to the United States 40+ years ago. He grew up in Miami where he remained to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Barry University. Later he received a fellowship to spend two years at the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. He received his MFA in photography in Rochester, NY at Rochester Institute of Technology. After earning his teaching certification at Georgia State University, Martinez joined the Grady High School faculty in 2002 and was named Grady’s 2007 Teacher of the Year. In 2010, Martinez received the prestigious Atlanta Families Award for Excellence in Education, the district’s highest award.

E. Vincent Martinez has been named one of the best dressed Atlantans by the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Access Atlanta.

C O N T R I B U T O R S

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With over 18 years experience in the broadcast industry as videographer, editor,  producer, and technician, Gil Guillama has worked with Discovery Channel, HBO and Turner Broadcasting just to name a few. Gil brings his extensive production knowledge  along with sharp, broadcast technical skills and a creative eye to fashionadoTV and the fashionado team as a videographer and senior producer.

Nyssa Green is owner of The Green Room Agency for Image Development and  an  Emmy award winning makeup artist.  Her firm represents a host of talented  pros in  hair, makeup, and wardrobe that work in all aspects of media. With a  fierce mix of curiosity and tenacity she has become a top makeup artist,  industry  expert, and TV personality. As a reliable and creative source, clients like  MTV, BET,  HGTV, and CNN have trusted her to create looks for their shows. Her work has also  been in magazines like Vibe, Upscale, Real Simple, WWD,  and People. The  versatility of the entertainment industry has led her to work with  singers, athletes, actors and more, including: Bono, Jane Seymour, Alicia Keys,  Ne-Yo, U.S. Presidents, Akon, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Ryan Seacrest, and many, many more! In addition to running the agency, and working as an artist, Nyssa makes regular appearances on television to discuss, fashion, lifestyle, and beauty.

Tomas Espinoza of Tomas Espinoza Photography is a fashion, portraiture and lifestyle photographer residing in Atlanta. In addition to working on his own independent photographic projects from an artistic perspective, Tomas also works with the top modeling agencies in the nation. Tomas shoots for a range of private and commercial clients to include some of the top publicists in Atlanta. You can also see his work in Modern Luxury publications. For fashionado, Tomas is specifically working with E. Vincent Martinez on an ongoing series of personal style imagery making Tomas not only a regular contributor to fashionado.net but a valuable member of the team.

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Green on Red gets REAL!

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Green on Red has taken a turn down reality drive... In our latest beauty segment with Green Room Agency's fearless Diva, Nyssa Green, fashionadoTV goes behind-the-scenes at Atlanta & Company. Watch the action unfold before air time, the calm after the storm and yeah, get tips on sporting holiday hairstyles! 

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Beyonce's New Haircut

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Queen B's new do...

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Beyonce's new haircut is national news. She's also trending on twitter. Ridiculous? To some, I'm sure. 

BUT I'd rather escape from "reality"with news like this from time to time. 

AND, besides, Beyonce looks AMAZING! In an industry where image is everything, this was a bold move. [Or cut!]

Fashionado contributor and Green on Red host Nyssa Green face booked: "B's haircut is adorable!!!" 

So there, the beauty expert has spoken. I agree and will add: chic.

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Shoot, Pt. 2

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I'm headed to a shoot this morning and I'm very excited to tell you about it, but I can't just yet! The bulk of the taping occurred earlier this week so today we are filming just one last little sequence. We worked with our always fabulous Style Mag VM team: the Green Room Agency & JAmezqua with wardrobe provided by Tootsies. I will give you all the details as soon as I'm given the green light to talk about this project! Gotta run... later :)

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STYLE day 2 with Frank Ski

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The second photo shoot day with

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started at the beautiful St. Regis Hotel. Being the wine expert and connoisseur that he is known to be, it seemed only appropriate that the first setting occur in The Wine Room. Dressed in Hugo Boss Black Label, Burberry dress shirt and a Varvatos tie, the only accessories required were a bottle of fine wine and glass! 

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Photographer Sara Hanna. Busy at work!

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WOW! That's all...

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For a more relaxed look [and a pop of color] I put Frank in a cashmere Faconnable sweater and Diesel Jeans. Later, we added one more layer: an amazing Burberry tweed jacket with an olive green quilted lining with zipper.

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Back for an encore... Hugo Boss and the metallic silver Diesel hightops.

Two great days of fashion and photography with such a terrific team, Nina Brown, Sara Hanna, Nyssa Green / Green Room Agency with Nat Brown. Special thanks to Todd Piercy at Bloomingdale's and to my fab assistant, the one and only, MOM!

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Project PROM Dreams Come True

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project-prom-ellery-webb-for-the-kid-in-all-of-us-vincent-martinez-atlanta-fashionadoThe remarkable folks at For the Kid In All of Us wanted a signature event of the caliber of their other two famous Atlanta staples, Toy Party and Back Pack in the Park, and it looks like they got it in Project Prom.

The concept: to repurpose [not very attractive & dated] prom and bridesmaid dresses; to modernize and beautify.

The cause: to donate the dresses to agencies serving under-privileged teens so they may go to prom.

I partnered with SCAD's Jason Bunin and EDL's Karron English to produce the dresses and though we had our challenges with sequins and beads, at the end, all dresses sparkled with glamour.

Authentic Beauty, The Green Room Agency and Mint Salon, out did themselves giving us the most spectacular hair and make up on the runway.

Event Host, 97.1fm The River's Kaedy Keily was a sensational emcee and Miss Georgia Christina McCauley granted her support on the runway and to the cause.

Atlanta deejay, internationally renown Vicki Powell proved why she's the best. The pre-show and runway music was on point. Its always a good sign when the deejay is having a good time.

If a prom queen had been crowned, then undeniably, the title would have gone to For the Kid In All of Us Board member, Brigid Scarbrough. She was my partner in crime and [pretty much] the contact person for every aspect of this event.

Enjoy highlights of Project Prom in a short video feature produced by C. Mitchell for ProFasional Alliance.



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