2009 Austin Fashion Award Winners
Note on the voting processes:
All READER’S choice awards were determined through shear votes tabulated through the online voting system at fashionweekaustin.com. Almost 30,00 votes were cast. Users could only vote for each participant one time per IP address.
All other awards were handed out using a “CRITIC’S CHOICE” system. 81 local boutique owners, salon owners, designers, photographers, media-types and others were asked to submit their votes in the other categories listed here. The results are listed based on shear number of votes in each category. The people on this panel were not required to vote solely for businesses or individuals that participated in Austin Fashion Week.
FASHION BOUTIQUES
Best Overall Fashion Boutique:
Peoples’s Choice: TOUCH OF SASS
Critic’s Choice: ESTILO
Critic’s: Best Overall Women’s Boutique: SOLID GOLD
Critic’s: Best Overall Men’s Boutique: SERVICE MENSWEAR
Critic’s: Best Vintage Boutique: FEATHERS BOUTIQUE
Critic’s: Best Denim: HEM JEANS
Critic’s: Best Accessories: TOUCH OF SASS
Critic’s: Best Shoes: CREATURES
Critic’s: Best Jewelry: ELIZA PAGE
Critic’s: Best Handbags: TOUCH OF SASS
Critic’s: Best Customer Service: SOIGNE BOUTIQUE
Critic’s: Best Kids or Baby Boutique: WEE
Critic’s: Best Store Atmosphere/Interiors: GIRL NEXT DOOR
Critic’s: Best Quality While Keeping Budget in Mind: SOLA
Critic’s: Most “Austin” Boutique: AUSTIN HANDMADE
DECOR BOUTIQUES
Best Overall Decor Boutique:
People’s Choice: SANCTUARY
Critic’s Choice: AVIARY
Critic’s: Best Atmosphere/Interiors: MERCURY DESIGN
Critic’s: Best Customer Service: AVIARY
Critic’s: Best Gifts: SANCTUARY
Critic’s: Best Antiques/Vintage: UNCOMMON OBJECTS
Critic’s: Best Modern/Contemporary Decor: KIRK GALLERY
Critic’s: Best Home Linens: WILDFLOWER ORGANICS
Critic’s: Best Furniture: NEST MODERN
Critic’s: Best Quality While Keeping Budget in Mind: ROOM SERVICE
Critic’s: Most “Austin” Home Decor Boutique: MERCURY DESIGN
SALONS
Best Overall Salon:
People’s Choice: AVANT SALON
Critic’s Choice: ANN KELSO SALON+CITYSPA
Critic’s: Best Atmosphere/Interiors: SALON BY MILK+HONEY
Critic’s: Best Customer Service: ROAR SALON
Critic’s: Best Women’s Cut: JACKSON-RUIZ
Critic’s: Best Men’s Cut: WET SALON
Critic’s: Best Color: SIRENS SALON
Critic’s: Most “Austin” Salon: BIRDS BARBERSHOP
DESIGNERS
Best Overall Designer:
People’s Choice: CATHERINE NICOLE
Critic’s Choice: RENE GENEVA
Critic’s: Rising Star: BROKEN EAR PRODUCTIONS
Critic’s: Best Jewelry Designer: DEAN FREDRICK
Critic’s: Best Handbag Designer: SWEET POTATO ISLAND
Critic’s: Best Women’s Clothing Designer: RENE GENEVA
Critic’s: Best Men’s Clothing Designer: MINT OWL
Critic’s: Best Bridal Designer: LINDA ASAF
Critic’s: Best Children’s Designer: LA*TEE*DA*KIDS
Critic’s: Best Home Accessories Designer: DEBORAH MAIN DESIGNS
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHERS
Best Overall Fashion Photographer:
People’s Choice: JONYROSE
Critic’s Choice: CHAD HARLAN
Critic’s: Best Product Photographer: CORY RYAN
Critic’s: Best Lighting: TANIA QUINTANILLA
Critic’s: Best Editing (Photoshop): ANDREW CHAN
Critic’s: Most Creative Photographer: DARLA TEAGARDEN
HAIR STYLISTS
Best Overall Hair Stylist:
People’s Choice: ANGELA CASLER
Critic’s Choice: LISA BROOKS
Critic’s: Best Women’s Cut: BRANDI COWLEY
Critic’s: Best Men’s Cut: RORY MCNEIL
Critic’s: Best Color: LISA BROOKS
MAKEUP ARTISTS
Best Overall Makeup Artist:
People’s Choice: LECIA HARKINS
Critic’s Choice: MANDY MORRISON
Critic’s: Best Use of Color: MARIS MALONE CALDERON
Critic’s: Best Technique: NISA NICOLE
Critic’s: Most Creative: MARIS MALONE CALDERON
MODELS
Best Overall Female Model:
People’s Choice: LAURA ANN
Critic’s Choice: ZION FRANCIS
Best Overall Male Model:
People’s Choice: CHRISTIAN RAMIREZ
Critic’s Choice: RUSH KEMP
