Tributes flow in for Samoan fashion star tragically killed in Salt Lake City
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan fashion stylist says Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was not only the best Samoan fashion designer she had come across but also “very authentic” on a personal level.






![Demonstrators in Dededo, Guam, holding signs with various messages during the 2025 No King's rally. [photo: RNZ Pacific / Naina Rao] Demonstrators in Dededo, Guam](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/guam_demonstrators.jpeg?itok=dmunCh73)
![Congratulations to Deborah for her beautiful and especially heartwarming artwork, which represents American Samoa so well,” said Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata. “Everyone exclaims over her lovely depiction of a strong Samoan mother with a baby.” [courtesy photo] Deborah with her winning painting](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/deborah_vaiotu_artwork.jpg?itok=6fZ7HALs)


