Ms. Maggi’s fashion crew brought the carnival to the catwalk in last Saturday’s 12^th Annual Fashion Show. This year’s theme, a Carnival of Cities, allowed Fashion 1 and Fashion 2 designers to escort the audience on a one of a kind journey throughout the fashion capitols of the world- from the backstreets of LA to cobblestoned roads of Paris itself. Each designer based their creations on a city of their choice, offering their own interpretations of various cultural vibes.

Fashion 1 took charge of the runway first. Each model held up a sign with their respective city printed across it. Featured locations included Honolulu, Tokyo, Dublin- even Atlantis! Given that this was most members’ first year on the job, the final products exceeded expectations. Let’s face it, orange isn’t the easiest color to work with, but one Fashion 1 designer made it work. Even the simplest of garments had their own special touch, each outfit varying in color schemes and chosen materials.

While the first wave was certainly refreshing, Fashion 2 took the gym by storm. Naomi Munoz (10), whose line won the Ready to Wear award, featured distressed denim jackets with edgy painted graphics. Morgan Williams’ (10) line captured the LA attitude with new takes on distraught jeans and rugged spray paint tees. William’s models, male and female alike, took fierce to an all-new level, lollipop props included. Though the crowd’s always a sucker for modernity, Williams went from sassy to classy with her breathtaking performance of Etta James’ “At Last”. Lauren Raney (12) and Tye Stephens (12) also provided musical entertainment, the duo busting out Jay Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind”.

Darshita Patel (12) introduced a stunning array of traditional Indian clothing. Reds, golds, and greens glittered across the runway; golden headpieces and nose rings elevated her outfits to the zenith of Eastern glamor. Patel’s line won the award for Most Creative.

Kendra Aguirre (12) snatched Most Original without a sweat. Her diverse collection had everything from seashells to the vibrant layers of San Franciscan hills. Aguirre’s use of three-dimensional extensions of her ensembles definitely worked wonders on the judges. When it comes to thinking outside the box, Aguirre takes the cake.

In spite of the glorious displays of talent across the board, only one designer went home with the award for Best in Show. Unsurprisingly, Madison Smitley (12) swept away the competition once again. From skeletal ball gowns to gigantic head ornaments, Smitley brought the drama emblematic of the finer arts.

As a final surprise, Ms. Maggi revealed a line of her own. The theme? One word: glitter. We know why she’s the master now.

No one can deny the success of Santiago’s Annual Fashion Show, and we hope that the program will continue to flourish and support the dreams of the industry’s future icons.