2013 Birmingham Fashion Week Is A Wrap In The Magic City.

By: Lauren-Nicole Altaffer

After eight days of style brilliance in the Magic City, Birmingham Fashion Week 2013 is a wrap. The third annual Birmingham Fashion Week took recently and featured eight full days of fashion. This year BFW presented headlining designers such as Tibi, Anthony Ryan, Heidi Elnora, and Prophetik by Jeff Garner. The event was held in Pepper Place and hosted by former Miss Alabama USA and TV personality Tara Gray.

BFW was founded in 2011 by Heidi Elnora and Jeanna Lee Flemming, to inspire the next generation and to give Birmingham what they didn’t have growing up in the magic city. They also are trying to promote inspiration and harmony within the community.

Birmingham Fashion Week is about more than fashion and a runway show. It’s a stage for established designers, aspiring designers, hair stylists, makeup artists and models to show their talent across a large audience. BFW aims to bring out the talent in Alabama by giving fashion forward youth a chance at center stage. Birmingham Fashion Week hosted a Rising Star Design competition, where middle and high school students could express their vision. They where able to showcase their imagination by using non-traditional garment items for an opportunity they will grow from. 

Birmingham Fashion Week co-founder, Heidi Elnora surprised the audience during the final night of BFW with a shocker runway presentation of her “Heavenly Days” bridal couture. The collection was inspired by the film "Snow White and the Huntsman," featuring handcrafted bridal gowns with gorgeous lace, trim, and beading detail. Elnora merged elements of a very modern-day royalty look by featuring large ball gowns accompanied by glamorous fitted and whimsical looks. Heidi Elnora’s theatrical showcase of her designs was certainly a delight for Birmingham followers who have followed Elnora’s career. 

The grand finale and headliner of the week-long event was internationally renowned Tibi showing the Spring 2013 collection. The show ended with stunning tailored and effortlessly chic style. Tibi is sold in Crestline Village boutique, Laura Kathryn. Boutique owner and buyer Leslie Pittman reached out to designer, Amy Smilovic's, reps and helped take Birmingham Fashion Week to another level. With Tibi headlining the 2013 finale show, the future is looking fabulous for Birmingham Fashion week.

Birmingham Fashion Week - Official Page http://www.bhamfashionweek.com/