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SEPTEMBER | PAGE 69 | 2014 Students Reimagine the Roots of Fashion What: Sixth annual Little Black Dress Designer student fashion Competition. Where: House of Blues. Who: Chairs Shannon Hall, Debbie Pakzaban, and Vivian Wise; honoree Julia Frankel; Muses of LBDD including Yasmine Haddad, Ursaline Hamilton, and Roseann Rogers; and event founder Jeff Shell. PC Moment: Rising star Gabby Ong from Houston Community College won first place for her design; she took home a portion of the $34,000 in scholarships awarded, as well as a summer apprenticeship with an industry mentor. Mexi Gremillion MICHELLE WATSON Karina Barbieri, J. Michael Soliz Gabriela Dror Sydney Dao, Kim Dunn, Amber Willis Honoree Julia Frankel Mary Ann McKeithan Donae Chramosta, Jessica Rossman Ursaline Hamilton Gabby Ong, Stephanie Hoffman Chloe Dao, Sameera Faridi, David Peck Ernie Manouse, John Anger Judy Nyquist, Chris Goins Jill Shull, Bethany Buchanan Claire Ferran Vicki Rizzo, Leisa Holland-Nelson Mauri Oliver Chairman Shannon Hall, Holly Waltrip Mike Long Chairman Debbie Pakzaban, Jeff Shell