Who is Styling Best Dressed Kentucky 2025?

VOICE-TRIBUNE

Meet the stylists participating in the VOICE-TRIBUNE’s Best Dressed Kentucky 2025. Each brings a unique background and perspective to fashion, from sustainable design and streetwear to classic tailoring and editorial styling, representing the diverse styles and talents of Kentucky’s fashion scene. Their combined experience includes local boutiques, national clients, costume design, couture, and more, making this a dynamic and exciting competition. 

This year’s event benefits WAGS Pet Therapy of Kentucky, a nonprofit dedicated to providing comfort and healing through trained therapy animals. Tickets include heavy hors d’oeuvres, two complimentary cocktails, a silent auction, and a special performance by the VaVa Vixens, along with awards recognizing Kentucky’s best-dressed individuals. It’s not too late to get your tickets—visit voice-tribune. com/best-dressed-kentucky-2025 for details and to reserve your spot. 

LATORA SCHMIDT

Latora Schmidt is a fashion branding and design expert at Rodeo Drive Boutique. Latora is known for her ability to blend elevated style with bold, creative direction. With a modern, polished aesthetic and a sharp eye for detail, she brings a distinctive edge to everything from campaign visuals to boutique experiences. Her work is both intentional and expressive, striking a balance between art and style that’s fresh, confident, and unforgettable.

SAMANTHA JEAN MOORE

Samantha Jean Moore is a Sustainable Fashion Designer based in Lexington, known for creating one-of-a-kind pieces from vintage and recycled materials. As a costume designer for children’s theater as well, her work is driven by imagination and resourcefulness. Inspired by the challenge of transforming overlooked or “undesirable” materials, Samantha turns the discarded into the extraordinary. Her design philosophy is optimistic, the belief that anything life gives us can be made into something beautiful, which shines through in every piece she creates. 

ROXANNE HOOD

Roxanne Hood brings a wealth of styling experience from her work in beloved local boutiques like Stella’s and Sassy Fox, where she has built lasting relationships with clients who continue to seek her guidance for everything from weddings and galas to Derby and everyday wear. Known for her creative, outside-the-box approach, Roxanne doesn’t believe in fashion boundaries; she mixes trendy pieces with vintage finds to create unique, personalized looks. 

AISHA HAGI

Aisha Hagi is a women’s stylist at Rodeo Drive Boutique. Aisha has extensive experience in curating wardrobes that reflect each client’s unique style, personality, and lifestyle. Her approach is understanding individual needs and preferences to create looks that not only enhance appearance but also build confidence. Whether styling for everyday wear or special occasions, Aisha is skilled at identifying key features and translating them into personalized, polished outfits. Her goal is to deliver an exceptional styling experience that empowers women to feel their best.

JASON LOIS

Jason M. Lois is a self-taught artist, fashion designer, and stylist known for blending graffiti roots with contemporary fashion to create bold, emotionally charged pieces. His work transforms garments, sneakers, and accessories into expressive, wearable art, marked by a raw, gritty edge and a distinct street-style influence. The signature “Almost Famous” threads through his creations as both a personal stamp and a statement. Jason’s vision bridges rebellion and refinement, bringing a fresh perspective to the intersection of art and fashion.

JEFF HUNTER

Jeff Hunter is a nationally recognized stylist known for his work with clients ranging from equestrians to Miss America. Serving sizes 00 to 24, he travels across seven states to style clients for everything from everyday looks to major events. Jeff’s signature approach blends fit, polished, and timeless elegance, with inspiration drawn from Hepburn to Jackie O to Carolina Herrera, delivering classic style with a distinctive flair. 

HOUSE OF COLOUR

House of Colour Louisville is a local franchise specializing in color analysis, personal style, wardrobe edits, and shopping services. With over 2,000 clients served in just five years, the team brings a wealth of experience and a bold, individualized approach to fashion. Led by Meghan Tinker, recently nominated as Woman of the Year in the style category, they work collaboratively to design looks that highlight each person’s unique style. Known for vibrant color combinations and unexpected details, this team avoids the ordinary and embraces the extraordinary. No black-and-white looks here!

ARIEANNA WASHINGTON

Arieanna Washington is a fashion creative whose styling journey began with curating aesthetic mood boards and outt collages on her personal blog and Pinterest. Her early passion for visual storytelling evolved into hands-on experience, including designing an experimental piece for the KMAC Couture 2025 Runway show and shadowing at House of Colour to explore how color enhances the body. Arieanna is inspired by fashion that celebrates the feminine form, favoring form-fitting, tailored pieces that highlight timeless style with a modern, empowered edge. 

PASCALE CROSS

Pascale Cross brings a multicultural perspective to her work, influenced by a French mother, an American father, and a lifelong passion for exploration. With formative summers spent in France, she was captivated early on by the effortless elegance of fashion as a universal language. Her styling draws inspiration from diverse cultures across America, Europe, and Africa, using fashion as a tool for creative expression and trans-cultural storytelling.