Ottawa Fashion: Angie's Models (AMTI) Showcase 2012

Picture this: Gorgeous models after gorgeous models walk the illuminated runway set against the military landscape of cold metal machine guns, battle tanks, fighter jets at Canada's War Museum.

This is one showcase that is indeed deserving of one big fashion salute.

And salute they did. Agents travelled from London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and New York City to attend AMTI's Showcase 2012.

Each year, Angie’s International Model and Talent Showcase attracts over 1,000 agents, designers, business owners, and publicists – making it one of the largest events of its kind in North America. While we are still waiting for the official runway photos, we'd like to share with you the night's around the scene photos showcasing the city's most notable, experts in their respective fields, who came out to show their support for one of North America's most recognized Model and Talent Agency - AMTI. 

Mr. Fadi Ghaby, President of THANN
and 
Winner of Ottawa Business Journal's Forty Under 40 Awards

ML with FAJO Magazine's Hanna Yakobi, Editor-in-Chief 

and Katherine Ellis, Deputy Editor

Design Diva, TV Personality and Owner of the recently launched
Osolee, Leeann Lacroix

Peach backless shift dress - H & M, Courtesy of Mah Let
Belt and Gold/Black Cuff (On the left) - Banana Republic
Gold Cuff (On the right) - Courtesy of Danyka Collection

ML with the ultimate gentleman: Sid Cratzbarg, Accessories by Sid
All Photos (except stated otherwise) courtesy of: 
James Park Photography

More than a modeling showcase, the event boasts a number of runway shows, featuring designers such as Amber Watkins, Kania, DeMoyo, Michael Kors, Nicole Miller, McCaffrey Haute Couture and more.

From L-R: Leslie-Anne Barrett, Key MUA for CTV; Miss Jade London, Canada's First Drag Superstar; Dhonna Preacha, Twenty York Street's Fashion Correspondent;
LeeAnn Lacroix, Celebrity Designer; ML and Katherine Ellis, Fajo Magazine

The night was indeed a showcase of celestial proportion - fashion, talent, design and production - all was executed in such fabulous fashion. Among AMTI's success stories, Herieth Paul opened for powerhouse Burberry at London Fashion Week, and Mallory Richards and Daria lit up the runway at New York Fashion Week. Both have graced the pages of Vogue and ELLE. 

From L-R: The woman of the hour - Angie Sakla Seymour, Owner of AMTI (middle)
Famous Journalist Julie Beun, Ottawa Citizen; Bruno Racine and Paul Valleta, Owners of The Loft 
and Lois Lee, Co-Host, Daytime Ottawa.
Photo Courtesy of: Steve Gerecke

Aerial view of AMTI Showcase 2012, Ottawa, Canada

Fashion Shot Courtesy of: Steve Gerecke

Editor's Note: Twenty York Street would like to thank Mr. James Park or James Park Photography for providing 20YS all the photos (except stated otherwise) for this around the scene fashion post. For more of James' work and updates, visit his website and follow him in Facebook. We would also like to thank Mr. Steve Gerecke of Steve Gerecke Photos.