PERONI Nastro Azzurro Emerging Designer Competition, this past Thursday August 16th, was a hit! Designers Afriyie Poku, Sarah Pankiewicz, Olivia Prance and Megan Huntz watched their visions come true at the debut PERONI Style Atlanta fashion show at the Carnegie Salon in 200 Peachtree Street venue.
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| Winner Afriyie Poku - Center - with judge David Goodrowe and friend |
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Judges from SCAD, America's Mart, TheFashionList.com, SAKS Fifth Avenue and Konsortium Kollections, watched and analyzed each collection as they ripped the runway. After hard deliberation, Menswear Designer- Afriyie Poku - took the trophy as best designer, winning an unbeatable prize package including an all expense paid trip for two to New York Fashion Week February 2013.
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| Winner Afriyie Poku - center; Steve Canal, Field Marketing Manager - MillerCoors SE and models |
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| VIP Reception |
Country Singer - Tribble Reese and Steve Canal of MillerCoors
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| (L to R) Ashley Skaggs, David Goodrowe, Tenley Gilstrap, guest, guest enjoy PERONI Italian Beer at the VIP Reception |
Steve Canal of MillerCoors with (L) Joseph Smith of Konsortium Kollections (R) Radio Personality Ebony Elektra and Fashion Stylist Robert "MiddleMan" Flood
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| DJ Baby Yu |
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| Devyne Stephens and new UM3Group artist Marques Houston |
R&B Singer Nivea & MillerCoors Steve Canal with PERONI Style Atlanta Emerging Designer Competition winner - Afriyie Poku
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| (L to R): Designers - Megan Huntz, Sarah Pankiewicz, Afriyie Poku and Olivia Prance with their top looks |
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| Judges deliberating |
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| Models of winner - Afriyie Poku |