Envision Fashion Show

Rich reds, pale blues, modern metallics, & vivacious violets will dominate the runway this autumn as more than 1200 of the Twin Cities’ most fashionable will be dressed in their best to watch Ignite Models luminous looks for the fall. During two exhilarating high-fashion runway shows, models will showcase collections from several Twin Cities based designers and boutiques including: Allimodie, Amanda Christine, Ariel Simone, Calpurnia Peach, Cliché, Drama, James Reilly, Jenny Carle, Karma, Kathryn V, Kjurek Couture, Local Motion, OPM Boutique, PFT Couture, Sydnet Ilten, Tendercuts, and yqy by Vivian.

Rocco Altobelli Salon & Day Spas will provide hair and make up for the models and Alice Sydow with Ivegotyourstyle .com will be lead stylist for the event. Electrifying electric guitarist Dani-Vi will be traveling all the way from Barcelona, Spain to perform live at the event, & DJ Shiek will provide music styling for the evening with a mix of house, rock & electro.

ENVISION : Artopia Fall 2010 will feature an Interactive Hair Design Show featuring stylist from Rocco Altobelli Salon & Day Spas. The stylists will collaborate with the local designers, in an environment where the stylists will actually work live in front of the audience. Each ENVISION designer will produce an iconic item that embodies their fall line, and they will be teamed up with one of the stylists, whose responsibility will be to complete the look. They will draw inspiration from the designs and show the crowd their ability to truly embody the clothing through the hair.

Several fabulous Twin Cities Celebrity Fashionistas will sit on the judging panel for ENVISION: Artopia Fall 2010, including Project Runway’s Christopher Straub, Metro’s Style Editor Mary O’Regan, Freelance Stylist/Fashion Writer Jahna Peroquin, City Pages Online Editor Jen Boyles and Hollie Mae Schultz of HMS Styling, who will pick their favorite fall collections from the show. The winning designers will receive a free photo shoot to highlight their upcoming line compliments of Ignite Models.

Special guest Christopher Straub will not only sit on the illustrious celebrity judges panel but will also preview pieces from his upcoming Spring 2011 Collection as the finale of the event.

VIP guests will enjoy a sampling of spirits & hors d’oeuvres from some of the Twin Cities’ best restaurants from 8:00-9:00pm. At 9:00pm, doors will open for general admission and the Interactive Hair Design Show will begin. The runway show will be in two parts - the first at 10:00pm and the second at 11:00pm. There will be various live art elements taking place for guests to enjoy through the evening, including performance artists, an art gallery, & collaborative live painting by local artists (to be sold at Silent Auction). Anthem Heart & Friends will provide runway projection visuals and live motion graphics.

The event will end at 12:00am, and then guests are invited to the Official After-Party at the Lounge Nightclub (within walking distance {411 2nd Ave N, Minneapolis]) where Dani-Vi and DJ Shiek will keep the party going until 2:00am. A hand stamp from ENVISION: Artopia Fall 2010 will ensure complimentary entrance into the hottest after-party in town at the swankiest warehouse district venue - The Lounge.