Highland, California, April 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 20-21, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel hosted Yaamava’ Fashion Daze, a two-day extravaganza breaking down the barriers between Native American design and the established world of fashion. Fashion Daze featured Jamie Okuma, the first Native American designer to be admitted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America, alongside indigenous creators Jennifer Younger. Section35 and Orlando Dugi. Custo Barcelona, Freak City LA, Cult of Individuality and Vira Be also showcased their latest collections.
On Friday, Vogue’s Senior Fashion Writer Christian Allaire moderated an insightful panel discussion with Jamie Okuma, actress Amber Midthunder, and San Manuel Tribal citizens Sabrina Contreras and Amaris Calderon, exploring cultural appropriation, representation and reclamation in fashion, film and art.
Celebrities in attendance at Fashion Daze over the two-day event included model and actress Julia Fox, Emmy Award winning host Jeannie Mai, and actress, singer and model Paris Jackson.
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About Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel is the only Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star and Five-Star-rated and AAA Diamond-rated entertainment destination in the Inland Empire (IE), featuring a 17-floor hotel with spacious suites, an elevated pool deck, a Forbes Five-Star-rated spa and salon, and a state-of-the-art theater. Located just 70 miles from downtown Los Angeles in Highland, CA, the Casino has more than 7,000 slots, five high-limit gaming rooms, luxury retail shops, a wide variety of award-winning dining options, and more than a dozen bars and lounges, including the IE’s premiere sports bar, The 909 Food Hall. The San Manuel Entertainment Authority owns and operates Yaamava’ Resort & Casino.
For more information, visit www.yaamava.com or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel is located at 777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland, Calif. 92346. Telephone 800-359-2464.
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Heather Jackson Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel (909) 838-4029 Heather.Jackson@sanmanuel-nsn.gov
