Fall 2011

2011 Fall Coastal Bend Fashion Showcase & Caller Times Best of the Best

The 2nd Coastal Bend Fashion Showcase will be even bigger and better, as we are now partnered with the Caller Times Best of the Best Showcase.  Both events will be held on October 16, 2011, with a huge variety of activities & vendors for the public to discover & enjoy.

Come discover the true fashion scene in our area with an entire day's worth of Runway shows featuring not just one, but NINE of the most popular boutiques/designers in the area, as well as dozens of fashion & beauty-oriented vendors.  Plus, visit the vendors competing for the Caller Times Best of the Best.

Coastal Bend Fashion Showcase:

• Runway shows on the 2nd level of American Bank Center with a beautiful view of the bayfront, including VIP area.

• Vendor's area in the Henry Garrett Ballroom where you can discover & meet boutique owners, designers and more fashion-oriented vendors.

Sound/Lighting by Dr. Rockstar

RUNWAY SHOWS (Confirmed October 2011 - more pending):

• Kaymare
• Corey Risper
• Gigi's Intimate Apparel
• Sashay Boutique
• PART: PeacethroughArt Apparel
• Cosa Bella
• Frank's Extreme Wear
• Spare Closet Retail Consignment
• Annabelle's Boutique

Additional sponsors include:

• Title Sponsor - Overnight Radiance
• VIP Sponsor - Third Coast Spray Tanning
• Kick-off Party - Ropers

Presented by:

• TheCrushGirls.com
• 97.5 KFTX
• Grande Communications

Register for Miss Corpus Christi Pageant
The Coastal Bend Fashion Showcase is proud to welcome official recruiters for the MISS TEXAS USA® PAGEANT and the MISS TEXAS TEEN USA® PAGEANT.  Registration will be available for those interested in competing for the Miss Corpus Christi Pageant to be held in January 2012.

Showtime:
Sunday, Oct. 16
Noon - 6 p.m.
Henry Garrett Ballroom

Join us for the Kick-off party at Ropers on Friday, Oct. 14th and meet models & designers from the fashion show, while enjoying drink specials and prize giveaways!

Tickets:
VIP: $25 - $45 (call 361-425-3001 for reservations)
$10 presale / $15 at the door - general admission
Kids 6 & under free

VENDORS: Vendor spaces are already being reserved for the next Fall/Winter Fashion Showcase. To receive information, please contact marketing@thecrushgirls.com or (361) 425-3001.

MODELS: Want to be considered for the runway?  We have two options for you - join our Corpus Christi Model & Talent Search group on Facebook, or submit an application to join the Crush Girls for even more promotional opportunities.

SUBSCRIBE: To receive direct updates on the Coastal Bend Fashion Showcase, we invite you to subscribe to our email newsletter and be sure to select "Fashion" as one of your interest categories.

Back to School

Summer "Back to School" Fashion Showcase

Join us and 97.5 Real Country for the Summer "Back to School" edition of the Coastal Bend Fashion Showcase on Aug. 14, 2011, at The Arboretum from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Check out the coolest fashion for students of all ages, so they can look their best for the new school year! This event will be an excellent opportunity to save information about your favorite places to shop just before Tax Free weekend!

Runway Sponsors:

• Sashay Boutique
• Kaymare Boutique

A portion of the proceeds will help benefit the Corpus Christi Literacy Council.  The mission of the Corpus Christi Literacy Council is to identify, develop, promote and coordinate comprehensive programs and resources that will measurably reduce functional illiteracy in the Corpus Christi Bay Area.  For more information, visit www.ccliteracy.org.

Additional Sponsors/Vendors:

• Salon Palomo
• Overnight Radiance
• Knots Out Massage Therapy
• Third Coast Spray Tanning
• Bella Gioielli
• Gifts by Cindy
• Luxurious Sunless Tanning
• Southern Careers Institute

Featured models:

• Brittany Rubbo
• Valerie Gomez
• Kerolayne De Almeida
• Emily Brearton
• Ryan Baldwin
• Criste Reynolds
• Alyssa Escobedo
• Nicole Lopez
• Jazzmyne Holmes
• Nicole Garza
• Kyra Graham
• Adrianna Escamilla
• Hannah Garcia
• Sarah Mercado
• Angelica Mendez
• Amanda Heatherley
• Ashton Kinman
• Joanna Frontera
• Christa Frontera
• Aimy Gairon
• Shannon Nix
• Lauren Crosson
• Maria Minzenmeyer
• Hilary Elizondo
• Kandyce Nielson
• Kayla Carrillo
• Sheldon Allen

Sponsors

Title Sponsor - Overnight Radiance

We are proud to announce the new title sponsor for the Coastal Bend Fashion Showcase - Overnight Radiance! Get great skin and exfoliate while you sleep! For more information, visit www.overnightradiance.com, and stay tuned for our Video Series of testimonials from REAL women in the Coastal Bend who are trying this great new product.

VIP Sponsor - Third Coast Spray Tanning

Spray Tanning is our Passion and You Deserve the Best!  Third Coast Tanning offers the highest quality spray tan in the Coastal Bend. Whether it be at your home or office, we have all the mobile equipment to give you the perfect tan. We use the "Rolls Royce" of solutions and top notch airbrush machines to give you the full and sexy tan you desire! Don't waste your money anywhere else - our solution is enriched with vitamins, antioxidants, anti-aging and slimming ingredients at no extra cost! It even includes complex Matrixyl 3000 (Pentapeptide-3), which has been hailed as "the new Botox" without the needle. Not only are you getting a no-orange, safe sunless tan, but also a full body nourishment treatment! Third Coast Spray Tanning is the leader in mobile spray tanning for the Coastal Bend. We also specialize in Tanning Parties - the Hostess always receives her tan for FREE! Call to schedule your appointment today at (361) 548-7282!  For more information, visit www.thirdcoasttanning.com.

Videos

More Fashion Showcase Videos

1.  Click here to view KIII TV3 video news clip