SAVE's 8th Annual Fashion Show

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) kicked off their event season with their 8th Annual Fashion Show on May 30th, 2013 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. Designers included Tony Eliason and Lauren Peyton, Cynthia Rae, Tamara Cutsforth, Ayah Ahmed, Caroline Hayden and Enna Le Uqar. The event aimed to raise funds to continue its awareness and education programs, and more specifically to launch a special research project to target the warning signs of teen suicide. The evening began outdoors in a large white tent that served as a dining and silent auction area with the waters of the Mississippi River rushing behind us . The fashion show took place inside the pavilion, an indoor space with a fresh and chic vibe, expressed by rectangular chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and floral vases that were placed on each table. Before the runway segment began, a professional auctioneer conducted the live auction portion of the evening followed by a short performance by comedian, Kristin Anderson. The event ended with the runway show that emphasized a variety of womens styles including poppy to bold, kaleidoscopic prints by designer, Cynthia Rae, and wearable attire for the everyday person by designer, Carolyn Hayden. We were exceptionally impressed by the large number of attendees and prestigious sponsors (e.g. Mall of America, POPP Communications, Crystal Farms to name a few )

Raw: Natural Born Artist

RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization, for artists, by artists. a community made up of creative individuals across the nation. There mission is to provide independent artists within the first 10 years of their career with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and cultivate creativity.RAW Directors hand-pick and spotlight local artistic talent in film, fashion, music, visual art, hair & makeup artistry, and performance art. With artists from all genres in each showcase, RAW events come together to form an amazing one-night circus of creativity. These showcases occur once a month in each city location (54 showcases a month). We attended the MPLS RAW show and it kept us excited with a fashion show from up-and-coming local designers, a musical performance, an art gallery featuring several independent visual artists and photographers and art performance. We got a little taste of everything. Combining creativity with drinks and social engagement, this was definitely an experience that everyone should at least be a part of.

MN Fashion Week Emerging Designer Showcase

MNfashion is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and nurturing small business entrepreneurs in the local, independent fashion industry. We attended MNfashion's three-day runway event, featuring Minnesota's premiere designers. This year Christopher Straub, Lindsey Hopkins, and Nicole Larson unique collection replenished the solid, concrete floor for an "Ooohh- ah" fashion show!, we also caught up with the talented Designer Christopher Straub and got an exclusive interview about his spring collection , along with our red carpet style interviews with the diva's and divo's of the night.

FASHION DRIVE 2012: The Best Competition Collection

LPF Projects is a non-profit organization, primary designed to create fabulous fashion and art events to raise funds for "people" in need. they provide opportunities with priority given to upcoming artistic talents: designers, models, artists, stylists, PR, and every fashion role you can think of in the fashion industry. Therefore, every participant who make the events possible, audience, and those in need, benefit as an entire community! It donated generous amount of toys & 30% proceed to Toys for Tots for the 2012 Christmas. The show featured 5 designers, with only one winner to walk away with $400 in cash prize, and it went to Tony Eliason. Christmas joy for children and people in the fashion world.

Fresh Traditions VI 2012

The history of Hmong art is rooted and sewn into the fabrics of traditional Hmong clothing where the unique combination of vibrant colors and textures makes the Hmong identifiable. Fresh Traditions is the result of the increasing interest in the fashion industry by Hmong artists. Fresh Traditions Fashion Show is a culturally inspired fashion event which exhibits the creativity, originality and quality of work by Hmong fashion designers." This 6th fashion show continues to show the growing MN Metro Hmong designers' passion for exhilarating fashion tastes.

InSalon's 2012 Trade Show

The Salon & Spa Professional Association is a community of salon professionals in the Upper Midwest connected by a common passion for learning, growing and raising the professionalism of the entire salon industry. Through our legislative activisim you have a strong voice in our communities, such as each year INSALON hosts a student hair competition, and this year's category included cut and coloring, women's evening hair, and men's. Our Communications Director Joua, was also a hair model for the keen-eye and careful hair and makeup stylist, Shalanda Makalo. The event become a knock off with hair and beauty vendors, to live hair styling and cutting, even with the delicate hands of Nick Arrojo.

Florence , Italy Trip

To my Visiting Florence Italy surprise, Chinese fashion, which were the middle-class or economical fashion and Chinese fashion in general, also made up the fashion market. I was only expecting 100% Italian fashion, but really, the world exports and imports good, so I should not have been overwhelming surprise to shop and wear Chinese fashion too. Florence is also home for some high fashion brands such as Gucci. Whenever visiting Florence, check out the Gucci Museum, Ferragamo Museum, and Palazzo Pitti to explore Florence fashion.

Lady Gaga's Born Brave Bus

We where invited to attended the Born Brave Bus/Lady Gaga Concert Covered in fan-generated artwork, the bus connects youth with local counseling services in their communities including school psychologists, mentors, and bullying and suicide prevention services. The goal is to promote bravery and self-acceptance, two important concepts of Gaga's Born This Way Foundation.

Enna Le' Uqar BY Raquel Redmond

We caught up with the talented local Minnesota designer, Raquel Redmond at the Enna Le' Uqar fashion show. It was to re- launch her spring collection that brought a scorched-earth attitude. Raquel's inspiration this season made up of rock star, diner dames, with a splash of urban harem pants. It was rather weird in a unique sense because of the rock star theme.

Unveiled 2012: the Ultimate Wedding

Unveiled is a bridal show unlike any other! Designed and produced by the nation's foremost wedding experts, The Wedding Guys, Unveiled brings you the latest trends, gives you the opportunity to talk with wedding service providers, compare offerings and book the services you need to create the perfect day. Each show takes you on a journey through all the elements of a wedding, so you can experience for yourself the latest in flowers, decor, fashion and entertainment, If you still do not know which dress to flatter your body and Wedding day yet, the Wedding Guys' yearly national bridal show is your best wedding,shopping inspiration. Get ready to unveil the bride!

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BroughttousbytheBigAffairsEventPlanning,weattendedtheMODinMinneapolisFashionShowhosted attheStellasFishCaf&PrestigeOysterBar.Withsubtlefairylightingabovethebuilding,abeautiful arrangementofstalls,andtheseatingarrangedsothattheshowwouldbepromenadedaroundthesquared barrier.TheshowfeaturedbothmensclassyfashionbyLemarCortezandwomensbyEnnaLaquerand ChristelleWomas.WearingbyEnnaLaquertwiststhemodthemewithurbanfashionthatrangedfromsolid brightleggingstoembellishedbustierthataddedsomerisqutotheshow.UntilLemarCortezmasculine classymodclotheshittherunway,hiscollectionreturnedthemodtheme!