Tampa Bay Fashion Week: Dazzle & Drama on the Runway

Tampa Bay's Fashion Week wrapped up Friday night with a runway show at the Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor. Nine talented local designers showed off their Spring/Summer 2011 collections on the runway.

 of k.hendrix was among the designers in this year's show. She incorporates vintage materials into her designs, which have been worn by celebrities Zooey Deschanel and Julliette Lewis.

Designs from St. Petersburg's Rhonda Shear were inspired by female icons. Shear's shapewear and intimate designs are often sold on HSN and are made for women of all shapes and sizes.

St. Petersburg's Essence Flowers, who designed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Cheerleader's uniforms and swimwear and is known for her couture dresses, added some goulish drama to the runway show.

You can see a slideshow of the fashions by clicking on the photo in on the right side of this page.

Designers participating in Friday night's runway shows include

Audrey “Pat” McGhee (St. Petersburg)

Dali Hernandez (Tampa)

Dolly Donshey (Tampa)

Essence Flowers (St. Petersburg)

Kimberly Hendrix (Palm Harbor)

Rhonda Shear (St. Petersburg)

Terri Funaro (Hernando)

Triniece Cagua (Leesburg)

Two Coconuts Swimwear (St. Pete Beach)