I spent Thursday evening at the Awear Fashion Show to benefit the Sojourner Family Peace Center. The fundraising event was held at the Harley-Davidson Museum and presented by the Brewers Community Foundation. The 'Garage' building held the fashion show portion of the night and it was a great facility for the several hundred supportive and slightly buzzed (maybe that was just my row) crowd members. To keep this post as concise as possible, I'm bulleting my general thoughts and comments on each store represented.
- Unique combination of professional models and local 'real' women who were clearly recognized and appreciated by the crowd.
- Hair was right on trend and done by Neroli. Lots of messy french braids and low buns.
- The looks were all appropriately conservative for the crowd while still incorporating the spring trends; maxi length skirts and dresses, floral prints, bright colors.
- First highlight of the night was a performance by local R&B artist Cincere. He has a personal interest in the charity and is starting to make national waves with his music.
- Favorite store represented: Simon Oliver. I love a man in a suit. And these were really good looking men in exceptionally well tailored clothes. My partiality might not be totally related to fashion here, but I'm woman enough to admit it. At least I wasn't the only lady in the crowd wiping drool from her chin.
- Most cohesive presentation: Goldi's. Perhaps predictably, I especially loved the shoes they showed. Kehri, their manager and buyer, was nice enough to give me a sneak peak into their looks. The styles she picked, retro inspired bohemian with a military influence flowed together seamlessly and all of the models looked comfortable and confident. I also loved the multiple trenches she choose to include. It adds a polish to any look.
- Best single dress: Zita's silver sequin, halter dress with a black cross back. It reflected the spotlights beautifully and stood out among the rather uninspired prom dresses it was surrounded by.
- Kudos to Miss Groove for rocking the runway lingerie. Extra kudos to the models!
- Several 'seam-layered' skirts from M.E. Lou. I'm undecided on the look and can't find a good picture to share with you.
- Picardy Shoe Parlour concentrated on classic knit wear and Boston Store highlight casual basics with a nice on-trend coral dress to finish.
