Survivor Christas Gala Fashion Debut a Star-Studded Success

Reality TV star turned funky fashion designer plans sneak preview release of a signature look in time for the holiday season.

(PRWEB) October 3, 2004 -- Surrounded by the glitz and glamour of the WWDMagic show in Las Vegas and flanked by a bevy of her fellow reality TV stars, Christa Hastie enjoyed a successful launch of her debut fashion collection, Christa Hilda.

Christas eclectically decorated booth was a constant attraction at the 4-day fashion industry trade show with a rotating collection of reality TV stars from shows such as Survivor (with 6 seasons represented), Average Joe, Joe Millionaire, and Big Brother available for photos and autographs.

The evening of Wednesday, September 1st brought Christas runway fashion show at Planet Hollywood in Caesars Palace. In an event hosted by Rupert Boneham, winner of Survivor: Americas Tribal Council and Marc Marcuse of Average Joe, Christas fashions looked fantastic modeled by reality TV vixens Jenna Morasca, winner of Survivor Amazon; Sarah Jones, Survivor Marquesas; Kelly Wigglesworth, Survivor Palau Tiga; Nicole Delma, Survivor Pearl Islands; Sandra Diaz-Twine, winner of Survivor Pearl Islands; and Sarah Kozer of Joe Millionaire. The lovely ladies were escorted by Survivor hunks Brian Heidik, winner of Survivor Thailand; Dave Johnson, Survivor Amazon; Burton Roberts, Survivor Pearl Islands; and Ryan Opray from Survivor Pearl Islands.

Both Christas booth and her runway event received considerable press attention, with camera crews from CBS, The TV Guide Channel, E! Entertainment Television, and others producing segments highlighting Christas debut. The Early Show on CBS aired a lengthy segment covering Christas efforts in Las Vegas, highlighted by host Tracy Smiths stunning appearance in Christas signature Candy Pop" dress.

The Christa Hilda spring/summer collection will be available in stores beginning in January 2005. Christa will be releasing an exclusive, limited-production sneak preview outfit with autographed hangtags in time for the holiday gift-giving season to be available only through her website at www.christahilda.com. This will be the very first Christa Hilda look available to the public!

For more information, interview requests, PR inquiries or collection photos, email pr@christahilda.com or call 928.380.6642.

Event photos (high-res available upon request):
http://www.christahilda.com/magic_photos_09012004/

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