Fashion Boot Camp

By Léo Azambuja

Sha Ali Ahmad with Natasha Kertes, center, and Marynel Valenzuela

Who does their little turn on the catwalk? The Kaua‘i girls do, and with a lot of style.

Several aspiring models took the opportunity to participate in the Fashion Boot Camp at Kaua‘i Community College’s OCET building May 15. The event was put together by the organizers of the Kaua‘i Fashion Weekend.

Renowned fashion photographer Natasha Kertes, Kaua‘i model Alanah Agustin and fashion designer Sha Ali Ahmad, of Ahmad Couture, shared with more 30 people, including about a dozen young girls, their experiences in the fashion world.

Local photographers Patrick Kelley and Mel Manuel also talked about their craft.

Alanah Agustin, left, and Jackie Kaina

Susan Tai Kaneko, left, and Sue Kanoho

Mandie Manuel

Anuhea Coon, left, and Napua Canales

Tehane Kinimaka, left, and Daneica Muraoka

Christiane Love

Brooke Fujihara

Edie Ignacio, left, and Marynel Valenzuela

Alanah Agustin

Chanterelle Chantara, left, and Shosanah Chantara

Laura Mata, left, and Zeleyha Mata

Celeste Velarde

Patrick Kelley

Melia Takakusagi, left, and Quiana Duarte

Sha Ali Ahmad and Susan Tai Kaneko

Daneica Muraoka

Tehane Kinimaka

Zeleyha Mata

Celeste Velarde

Alanah Agustin

Brooke Fujihara