Unfortunately, I’m unable to attend the most interesting fashion show I’ve ever heard about but I am participating in a way. The Re-Modeled Gala is a runway show featuring planet-friendly bellydance costume designs, to support environmental awareness and conscious living, and to promote artistic recycling.
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This past weekend I sewed for a couple of hours to help a friend who designed a costume for the all-recycling fashion show. I can’t show his complete design but I think it’s ok if I spoil just my part of it especially since he’s a featured designer and not going to be in competition for judging. It’s for a bellydance inspired outfit. I created a cape and waist sash out of old Superman bed sheets. The little jangles at the bottom are notebook binder rings.
March 20, 2010
7-11 p.m.
All ages
The Meter Room Studios
2637 Chartiers Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
Local artists of various styles have each been paired up with a bellydancer from Tribe of Azhar (or a guest dancer). Each artist has created a costume for the dancer, using all recycled and/or re-used materials, which will be presented on March 20 at the Gala.
Dancer models will each do a run-way walk and perform a short solo dance, displaying her costume as each artist describes his/her creation.
Judges will award prizes to artists. Prizes will be donated by local businesses.
Show and party will be DJ’d by Sunset til Sunrise (music: electronic, middle eastern, world mix).
Refreshment sale by the Vegan Goddess (food, drink and desserts)
$10 suggested donation at the door, to support the recycling projects of the Meter Room Studios AND Construction Junction!
10% off coupons from Love Street Living Foods will be distributed to everyone, to thank you for your support of the environment.
Event Schedule:
7:00 Doors Open
During the whole night, starting at 7: Food, drinks, vendors
Some of the featured designers include:
- John Ross of the Meter Room Studios;
- Marcel Walker, comic book illustrator;
- Bella Bloom, caricature artist;
- Beth Steinberg, vintage-style lingerie designer;
- Phillipe Velasquez, 3D animation artist.
Guest judges are Rosa Colucci, singer and local features writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.; Leah Shannon, holistic nutritionist; and Shannon Clover, operations director at Construction Junction.
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