Gas Masks, Stilettos and Designer Jeans

Tonight was the SPU Fashion Show, Gas Masks, Stilettos and Designer Jeans.

It was proposed by it's creator, Heather Cozad, to be "a story that reflects our history, our present, our future. Fashion is a visual aesthetic and a tool of communication. Fashion influences us and yet, it is a product of us. It has the ability to open our eyes or blind us. Inspire benevolence or violence. How can fragile threads hold so much power over us?"

The fashion show was broken down into four parts:
Fashion as Military Power
Fashion as Environment
Fashion as Cultural and Religious
Fashion as Social Justice

The Fashion Group at SPU obviously put a lot of hard work into the show. My two favorite pieces were in the Fashion as Environment. I believe the designers are Laura Hendrie and Emily Bajemabut sadly I was to busy taking pictures and not taking notes (That is not an easy task as fashion shows are way to fast to do both, it's a 2 person job. Sorry. If I am incorrect, please let me know so I can correct my mistake.) I loved those two dresses, I'd wear either!! They are made out of sustainable materials which makes them even more appealing.

I found the show, the models, the clothes, and the music to all flow really well. The message of the show was clear. I really hope to be seeing more of these creative designers out there in the real world. Best of luck to you all!

I took several pictures, check them out!

My Weekend Agenda... if you care.

I don't typically say "Hey this is what I'll be doing" for all the world to see but there are two events that UFN will be covering this weekend and I hope to see you, the world, there! (Please, no stalkers.)

Saturday I'll be attending and selling jewelry at the Gas Masks, Stilettos, and Designer Jeans: A story of fashion and our lives fashion event at Seattle Pacific University. I'll be taking pictures and doing a write-up about the event after it's over. Sorry no live coverage... I'm just not setup for all that. I'm not CNN people! ;)

Then on Sunday I'll be seeing Sex and the City in the morning (Yes, I HAD to mention that as it's an important fact to my weekend) and then attending and covering the CRAVE Spring Market Party. I'll also have a little write-up and pictures to share with you all after it happens. (See above CNN comments...)


Alrighty then, I'll be seein' ya!! Have a great weekend!!

NW Women's Show weekend

It was a very long weekend spent at the NW Women's Show. We had a huge booth filled with 18 amazing local designers in the new Living and Eating Green section.

Sadly we came to find out the show was more along the lines of marketing your business versus selling product so it wasn't the best show for all the designers. However some had some big success! UFN handed out tons of cards and info so hopefully we'll get some residual traffic from the show.

Our friend, Devon, the President of the Fashion Group at Seattle Pacific University, helped us by sending us two fashion students who were so very helpful on Saturday!! Thanks ladies!

Check out our pictures from the show!

If you're a designer and were at the show we've created a survey... We'd love your feedback on how it went for you, etc...