See the looks at the Laredo Fashion week cocktail kickoff party

Louis San Miguel, LMTonline.com / Laredo Morning Times

Aug. 22, 2022Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 3:22 p.m.

Model posing for photo at Laredo Country Club Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 for the Laredo Fashion Week Kick-Off Cocktail Event for the designers.

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Laredoans came together to celebrate fashion with a weekend dedicated to all things vogue that kicked off on Friday evening.

The cocktail kickoff for Laredo Fashion Week, which took place at the Laredo County Club, was an early look at the designers and models that were to be featured during the main event fashion show set to be held on Saturday evening.

Model walking runway at Laredo Country Club Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 for the Laredo Fashion Week Kick-Off Cocktail Event for the designers.

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LMT photographer Caryn Arrendono was on the scene to capture the sneak peek event, taking pictures of the elegant looks showcased.

In attendance were the 13 designers whose work was featured during the day-long fashion show Saturday at the Embassy Suites. The fashion show featured three separate categories, including a kids fashion show, a ready-to-wear show and finally the Haute Couture show capping off the celebration.

Guests applauding models at Laredo Country Club Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 for the Laredo Fashion Week Kick-Off Cocktail Event for the designers.

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The models featured during the fashion week were students at the Avanti Modeling School. Laredo Fashion Week organizer Laura Cervantes, who is the director of the Avanti school, also organizes Houston Fashion Week.