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Trading in my sneakers for pumps: My First Fashion Show

Last Thursday I picked up my fabulous friend Frances, put on my party dress and headed downtown to Fluxx (San Diego’s newest hot spot) to check out the latest installment of Project ETHOS. Project ETHOS produces red carpet events that involve fashion, music and art. We arrived to find a line of beautiful fashionistas walking the red carpet. The red carpet? Lil’ ol’ me from Albuquerque in my midnight black Steve Madden pumps and my official Press Pass posing in front of a pack of flash-happy photogs! It was going to be an interesting night. Inside, Fluxx was reminiscent of a Vegas nightclub complete with leather clad waitresses, plush VIP seating and over-priced drinks. After finding out that the seating on the floor was for buyers only, we mingled for a bit and checked out the art work which included pieces from Ashley Keene, Matt Harward, Natalia Robertland, Dick Nenambridem and Monica Rose, all while listening to the DJ stylings of Robb Rockwell and Ayeena. Almost three and a half hours later the Fashion Show began. The designers previewing their Spring 2011 collections included Art Meets Fashion designers Gordana Gehlhausen of GOGA by Gordana and Jesus and Antonio Estrada of Haus of Estrada. They were joined by Molli B. Bikinis, Michael Manguino, Creative Fashionista, Cardi-Wrap by Kymaro, and Blonde Peacock. The show was a blast, music pumped through our veins as models strutted their stuff down the runway. My favorite was a plaid strapless dress with a cupcake sized layer of tulle floating out of the bottom like icing. I also resolved to hijack most of the comfy earthy slip dresses that Blonde Peacock displayed. By the end of the night my feet were killing me, I guess you really DO have to suffer for fashion. My brain was awash with colors and textures and shoes with thick fabric straps. I was dreading the next day when I would have to return to my world of jeans, t-shirts and oh so fashionable green Chuck Taylors. In the end, it was a wonderful evening and a lovely sneak peek of what Spring has to offer. – Louisa Garcia, AMF Documenter Coordinator

Art Meets Fashion Launched April 22nd

SDVAN and FOCUS have embarked on a project to enliven the SD art scene by cross pollinating the fashion and art worlds. By putting together teams consisting of an artist, a fashion designer, a teacher and a documenter, we hope to encourage products with immense creative energy. Events featuring the Art Meets Fashion theme will include:

VIP fashion show on Thursday, April 28 at the San Diego International Airport
Series of independent exhibitions for each of the teams at 2-3 hubs including the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station
One group show, which will present highlights of each team, at the San Diego International Airport from April – Sept 2011.
Lesson plans created by the teachers involved in the project will be posted and results featured in a special exhibition.
Art Meets Fashion Fringe events
Art Meets Fashion online competition featured on Zhibit.org

WATCH VIDEO FROM THE 4/22 LAUNCH MEETING