2011 09/23 - Special Edition

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The reigning Miss World-Canada is Half-Filipina Riza Santos of Calgary and she will headline about 60 models at BAY AREA FASHION WEEK tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM. She will show off her newly acquired 'hurricane' walk.

Theresa Zaragoza will co-host tonight's VIP Red Carpet Arrival Interviews at BAY AREA FASHION WEEK in San Jose, CA.

Saks Fifth Avenue is one of the 50 plus design stores featured on BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM (models: Kerlyn Horn, right, Leo Reyes, center)

MaxStudio.com in Milpitas Great Mall is one of the 50 plus design stores featured on BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

MODA ITALIA located at 350 Bird Avenue # 20 in San Jose, CA is one of the 50 plus design stores featured on BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

Justin Smaby from Elk Grove, CA is one of the 60 plus models walking the runway at the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

Grand Prix Tennis Doubles Champion Jesse Perkins, of the famous Perkins Twins from Menlo Park, CA is one of the 60 plus models walking the runway at the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

Grand Prix Tennis Doubles Champion Christian Perkins, of the famous Perkins Twins from Menlo Park, CA is one of the 60 plus models walking the runway at the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

Sienna Burks is one of the 60 plus models walking the runway at the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

CA Licensed Physical Therapist, Leo Reyes of San Jose, CA will play double duty as he co-hosts the VIP Red Carpet Arrival Interviews and walks the runway as one of the 60 plus models at the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

Donald J Pliner shoes of Santana Row is one of the 50 plus designer stores featured in BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

Goodwill is one of the 50 plus stores featured in BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM.

Kerlyn Horn of San Jose, CA is one of the 60 plus models walking the runway at the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK happening tonight in San Jose State University's Barrett Ballroom at 8PM

2011 Miss World-Canada,

Riza Santos headlines BAY AREAFASHION WEEK tonight!

(7 Beauty Queens, 60+ Models, 50+ Designers, 700+ Collections)

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

2011 Miss World-Canada at the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK tonight

Half-Filipina Riza Santos, the reigning Miss World-Canada arrived last Sunday at the San Francisco Airport (many thanks to Ben Acorda of Heavenly Ice Cream for welcoming/ picking her up) and was checked in at Marriott Downtown San Jose (thanks to the Perkins Family & again, Ben Acorda for the hotel accommodation).

She will walk the runway of Bay Area Fashion Week tonight, Saturday 8PMat the San Jose State University’s Barret Ballroom, together with 6 other beauty queens and about 60 plus models, 50 plus Designers (with their 700 plus collections). It’s touted to be the biggest fashion show San Jose has ever seen, so watch it! Call (925) 389-1382 for your $45 or $60 VIP ticket reservation now.

Riza will compete further in London on November 6, 2011 for the Miss World title against delegates from 107 countries. If she wins, she will be the first winner coming from both the Philippines & Canada. Current winner is the United States’ Alexandria Mills.

Don’t forget to watch tonight at 8PM, the Bay Area Fashion Week – San Jose’s biggest fashion event this city has ever seen!

San Jose State University-Barrett Ballroom

One Washington Square

San Jose, CA 95192

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