February is all about fashion! Bringing local designers and unique boutiques together to create MN Fashion Week. Events throughout the Twin Cities will be held between February 19-26. For more information on events check out www.mnfashion.org
Fashion For A Cause: To Benefit Project Healthy Smile Let's Kick Off MN Fashion Week Together!
High-Impact Runway Show, Private Shopping Experience, Interactive Photo Booth, Mini-Makeovers, Free False Eyelash Application, Wine, Hors d'oeuvres & much more... WHO: Project Healthy Smile, Kokoon, Local Motion, Primp, Vanessa Zahid and Artist Built will host a fabulous afternoon of shopping, pampering and fashion for a wonderful cause.
WHAT: Fashion for a cause. Styles For Smiles will feature a high energy Runway Show showcasing colorful couture by Kokoon, Local Motion, & Primp, an exclusive private shopping experience at a pop up boutique, mini-makeovers & free false eyelash applications that guests can wear out on the town that night, an interactive photo booth, wine, hors d'ouvres and music by DJ Fatty - all for FREE.
Much more fun that shopping at a mall, guests can view fresh looks on lovely models and purchase them right then and there, in the Maki Strunc Studio modern pop up boutique. And most importantly, guests will shop for a great cause: A portion of the proceeds from the clothing and jewelry sales will directly benefit Project Healthy Smile, to bring oral health education and dental supplies to impoverished and underprivileged children globally.
HMStyling will be styling the event. Mini-makeovers and eyelash applications by Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios.
There will also be a raffle and donation booth to raise money for Project Healthy Smile.
Styles for Smiles is Project Healthy Smile's largest annual fundraising event and a registered participant in Minnesota Fashion Week.
WHEN: Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:00 - 4:00 pm
1PM doors open, shopping and activities begin 3PM runway show 4PM raffle winner announcements, closing words
WHERE: Maki Strunc Studios 6156 Olson Memorial Highway Golden Valley, MN 55422
WHY: Project Healthy Smile will travel to orphanages and children’s organizations globally. Children will be educated on oral health. Education will include the importance of oral health, diet, and brushing/flossing methods. PHS will use educational models, visuals and activities to keep children engaged in learning. Caregivers will be educated and trained to aid in the continuation of program sustainability.Dental supplies (toothbrushes, tooth paste and floss) will be provided for children to stay compliant with oral health. PHS plans to continue to work with organizations and replenish dental supplies every 6 months.
***Check out the Styles For Smiles event page to see updates about this year's event and see photos from past events! http://www.facebook.com/stylesforsmiles
For more than seven years, Cliche boutique in the Uptown neighborhood in Minneapolis has produced runway shows featuring the ready-to-wear collections of the most talented local designers. This year, expect something different as runwaydevolves to voyeurism. For Avoid the Grey, Cliche allows guests to gaze clandestinely into the private thoughts and inspiration of ten local designers. Each designer has concealed the inspiration for their 2012 collection within a chamber. Peer through these chambers and see what has never been shared before...the birth of a collection. No binoculars required, just a pair of prying eyes.
Featuring clothing and accessories by:
7:00-8:30PM Christine Carmichael with Larissa Loden Rachel Blomgren with Chrysopeia Gina Marie Vintage with Larissa Loden Amanda Christine with Sweet T Ariel Simone with realia by jen
8:30-10pm KJurek with KR Designs Danielle Everine with KR Designs Sarah M. Holm with Sweet T Kathryn V with Cocoquette Needle & Black with Cocoquette
Art work by Bryant Locher, Caroline Debevec, Daniel Jaffe, Emilie Robinson and Isa Gagarin
With a short film by Andrea Bursott
Cash bar only Please Note: This event will start promptly at 7pm.
Sponsored by Ignite Models Inc, MNFashion, ThriftyHipster.com, Red Stage