The Weekend Recap

This weekend in Seattle consisted of the last 2 shows of Seattle Fashion Week. I did not attend the show on Friday night due to still recovering from this crazy bug I have, plus I wanted to spend some time with hubby. My fabulous intern, Youa, attended and will be recapping the show.

As you should know already I did attend Saturday nights show and there were some aspects of it that I enjoyed. I don't really get adding in musical performances but that's just me. It's nothing against the singers but I'm there to see a fashion show and it's hard enough to sit there for a long period of time so just adding singers in the mix just makes the show seem even longer. Some people may have loved it but I'd rather just see a runway show and then mingle after. It's just a personal preference... I don't attend alot of concerts to begin with so I may not be the best judge on that one. I'd love to know what other attendees thought.

Sorry, jumping ahead of myself here. Saturday morning started out with coffee and an interview with Seattle designer Jme (pronounced Jamie) of Salvationware. I will post that as soon as it's all ready - we chatted for quite awhile! :)

Later that day I went to local boutique, Curtsy Bella, to check out the Tarina Tarantino trunk show. I was amazed at their selection! Mary Jo, the owner, informed me that Tarina Tarantino jewelry is a hard client to get as she is very selective as to where her jewelry is sold. I wanted to pick something to wear to SFW that night but had a hard time deciding on just one piece so I ended up leaving with 4. (Thankfully, hubby doesn't read my blog!)

Curtsy Bella is a really adorable shop and I'm sad it took me this long to get over there. It's over by the U Village which I didn't even realize, I've been over that way 100 times, geesh I should pay more attention! I am hoping to go back and get the Barbie Cameo Tarina Tarantino collection next time (see picture above)... or maybe sending the hubby as a gift idea for moi! (Check out the photos I took of their selection)

Today involved no fashion what-so-ever... other than this blog post. I had hoped to go thrift store shopping this afternoon but by 2pm I was all out of steam. I went for my first run after being sick and managed to squeeze in 5 miles but it wasn't consistent running. I was wheezing a bit as my lungs are STILL not clear... Oh well, it was trying to be a nice day out so I figured I would get out and enjoy it... even if it was just with exercise. I will say thought that the best part of the day was wearing flip flops and no jacket! The 2nd best part of the day was dim sum and bubble tea with Melissa - I always enjoy that!

The Couture Show at SFW

Tonight I attended the couture fashion show (which wrapped up Seattle Fashion Week) at the Fremont Studios. (To find out about the other shows, please check out Youa's blog!)

The show consisted of clothing by several local designers and one who flew all the way from the Philippians, Toni Galang. The designers featured were: Naomi B., Logan Neitzel, Toni Galang, Portia Monique, Dolores Gill, DJ Miguel Alvarado, Wai-Ching, and Blayne Walsh.

Toni's line started off the show.

There were some really beautiful but also interesting items on the runway. My favorite designer of the night was Naomi B. Her line was more along the lines of pieces I would wear (girly dresses as my neice Abby would say). She even seemed to channel Audrey Hepburn with a few of her dresses... or rather old school Givenchy. I loved her segment!

Seattle designer Chrissy Wai-Ching's line also lit up the runway with some stunning dresses, I took extra pictures of the ones I liked. She has a fun way of draping fabric, especially in the back. She used to use penny's in some of her dresses but I couldn't tell if she was still doing that from where I was standing. She has such a distinct style that really works for her.

Blayne Walsh, of Project Runway fame, finished the show with his "Indian/vampire" line (his words, not mine). His segment opened up with some Native American/ballet style dance routine. He used a lot of black and neon yellow with a few red items in towards the end. Check out the photos and let me know what you think of his collection. I wonder what Michael Kors would say... (Maybe he should always wear a W.W.M.K.S bracelet.).

Check out my photos to see exactly how the evening went...

Seattle Fashion Week is Almost Here!

Follow my blog with bloglovin´If you are interested in fashion as much as I am then check out Seattle Fashion Week. It's several evenings full of fabulous fashion events, shows and talented designers.

Seattle Fashion Week is a 4-day event that will take place on Wednesday April 15 to Saturday April 18. Kick off party is on Wednesday April 15, and runway shows will take place from Thursday-Saturday. Seattle Fashion Week '09 will be held at Fremont Studios; a 20,000 square feet venue with top of the line technology and industry standard fashion show set ups. Estimated attendance for each day is 1,000 + people.

The event will feature up and coming designers, local boutiques and retailers, and other artists and musicians who seek exposure and community support. Designers featured in this event will vary from local independent designers, a select international designer, and a student designer. This grand 4-day event will consist of runway shows, a marketplace, live performances, sponsor booths, displays, V.I.P. parties, and more.

Seattle is a growing city that has yet to make its mark in the fashion industry. Fashion Week is active in 17 cities and Seattle is recognized as one of them. This event is not only about fashion, but a way for people to connect on both an industry and community level. Seattle Fashion Week aims to provide a solid foundation for independent designers to launch their line with the necessary tools such as exposure and the opportunity to network with other figures in the fashion industry. SFW '09 also helps bring business to local boutiques and retailers.

Notable dates during Seattle Fashion Week
- April 15th: Opening night party @ Amber
- April 16th: Independent Designer Showcase @ Fremont Studio
- April 17th: Urban Retailers Showcase @ Fremont Studio
- April 18th: Couture and Evening Wear Finale Show @ Fremont Studio

Go here for tickets!

Bravo's "Make Me A Supermodel" Open Call Audition - Seattle (and several cities)

This just in...

Event: Bravo's "Make Me A Supermodel" Open Call Audition
Hosted by: Sherry Johnson, Casting Producer (Burbank, CA)
Seattle Fashion Week, Gobo Foto and J Promotions & Events
Date: Aug 2nd
Venue: Triple Door (216 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101)
Time: 11pm – 3pm
Looking for: Male and Female models
Age: 18 & over as of July 2008.
No height restriction, No modeling experience necessary. Models who are currently represented are eligible. Appearance-Physically fit with great personality. Those who KNOW they’ve got what it takes to be the next Supermodel!!!!

Item to bring to the audition:
Application Form - MUST be completed and signed when showing up for the audition.(ALL items mentioned on Page 1 in the Application Form must be present when you show up for the audition.)

For any questions about the Open Call Audition, please contact: Model@SeattleFashionWeek.net
Email subject line: "Make Me A Supermodel" Seattle Audition.

For submissions or questions about the show, please contact: Sherry Johnson - Casting Producer - supermodelseattle@gmail.com

Live in Portland? No worries you can go to their open casting call too:

Sunday, August 3: Portland, Oregon
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: The Hotel Monaco
506 SW Washington St.
Portland, OR 97204
For more information, email SupermodelPortland@gmail.com

For more information, please visit the Bravo website. www.bravotv.com/casting/index.php

Good luck!!