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Whether you have to brace the cold or just step out on a windy day, a bomber jacket would never disappoint. If you are done with carrying blazers and trench coats for holidays in cold places, invest in a cool bomber this Fall-Winter to keep it simple and stylish. While most celebrities love to flaunt chic bomber styles, you too can include it in your wardrobe for an effortless statement.

The stand out runway trend in this segment was the oversized and cropped jackets, and we saw some exceptionally interesting pieces from brands like Vetements, Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga, and Dsquared2. The bomber jacket is a timeless piece of fashion and it is definitely the must-have trend says designer Parul J Maurya, as she adds, “Whether you are following the street fashion or going to an award ceremony, there is always a bomber jacket for all the occasions. College goers can opt for graphic print oversized bombers and team it up with shift dresses and sneakers. For instance, you can go for a floral print bomber and pair it with ripped slim denim. A plain dark coloured bomber that looks sporty can be paired with shorts and crop on a holiday. For a special night out you can go for a sequinned bomber and style it with a cropped corset top and high-waist pencil skirt. An embroidered bomber looks very classy as evening wear for weekends. Pair it with flared pants or culottes and loafers. All you need is to choose the one that defines your mood and style.”

Bombers are ideal for street walks or creative casual office hours on Fridays as well. Designer Rhea Pillai Rastogi recommends pairing a bomber with either mid-length skirts, denim, printed dresses or shorts with knee-length boots make for a casual perfect look. She says, “Regarding colours, one can opt for black, olive green or pastel shade of their choice that they think will suit them the best. I believe that olive green is certainly one of the best colours to choose as it can be styled with almost all the other colours. The right fit for a bomber jacket is that it should always rest loosely on your hip. Slightly oversized is the way to go unless you have opted for a cropped style. The knit, clingy cuffs should not go past or above the wrists no matter what the fit of the jacket is.”

According to designer Arpita Mehta, bomber jackets trending this season can vary from quilted patterns to bold colours or those with embroidery patches. She says, “I feel one should opt for a versatile bomber jacket that could be a fashion as well as a utility piece. I prefer a cropped bomber jacket, especially in India, one does not get much of a chance to wear one unless they’re travelling. A cropped bomber jacket is a great fashion piece and one can experiment more with color and style while picking the same.”

The bold and big bomber jackets look amazing with pants, skirts, dresses and make for an excellent statement piece to complete a look. Fashion expert Nanki Papneja, says, “These jackets are quite versatile and are easy to dress up or down. Pair it with wide-legged pants for a chic look. If you are looking to layer up, try adding a muffler or scarf accompanied with mittens. You could also top it up on jeans or a little shimmery black dress to create the maximum impact.” Whereas, Sheena Uppal, creative director at a fashion brand, points out, “A bomber jacket should be an investment piece that you can see yourself wearing long term. I like oversized bombers that I can dress up or down depending on my mood. And you can never go wrong with a black leather bomber. When in doubt, always choose black.”Read more at:formal dresses melbourne | cheap formal dresses

Over the past three years, the fashion industry has started paying attention to biodegradable and renewable fabrics. Last year, Salvatore Ferragamo used a citrus byproduct material that feels like silk for a collection of shirts, dresses and pants; Philippines-based AnanasAnam created a faux-leather out of pineapple leaves dubbed Piñatex; and Dutch textile designer Aniela Hoitink created a mycelium dress that was as stylish as any satin cocktail dress.

Yes, mycelium—the interlocking root system that spawns forests of mushrooms in your yard after it rains. And this fungi fashion seems to be a trend: Microsoft’s Artist-in-Residence Erin Smith grew her own wedding dress out of tree mulch and mycelium; lighting designer Danielle Trofe uses mycelium to create biodegradable light fixtures; and Life Materials sells sheets of its mycelium leather for anyone interested in a do-it-yourself creation.

Jillian Silverman, a University of Delaware fashion and apparel graduate student focused on environmental sustainability, recently crafted a prototype shoe that combines mushrooms, agriculture waste and fabric scraps. “A lot of fashion fabrics are not compostable or it takes a really long time for them to break down,” says Silverman. In her shoe, “everything is natural, everything is biodegradable, nontoxic. It’s a perfect solution to reducing the impacts of textile waste, reducing toxic inputs and using all renewable inputs.”

Because mushroom mycelium has previously been used to create compostable packaging and building materials, Silverman thought there was a good chance it could be grown into fashion products to replace other unsustainable materials in the fashion industry. Her university is also conveniently close to Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is “the mushroom capital of the world,” says Silverman. “So this offers opportunities for local sourcing and the expertise of the nearby mushroom farms and growers.”

Mycelium naturally binds together materials—in the shoe’s case, chicken feathers and other textile—as it grows. After testing, Silverman decided to use reishi, oyster, king oyster, and yellow oyster varieties for their superior aesthetic and strength. She then designed a shoe sole mold in which to grow the mycelium into the specific shape needed. Mycelium can grow to fill any mold in about a week. Once it filled the mold, Silverman baked it to “halt the growth and prevent mushrooms from fruiting on the surface.”

“There is only a slightly earthy smell during the growing process,” says Silverman. “There is no live fungi in the finished product.”

Huantian Cao, Silverman’s graduate advisor, says the challenge was creating the perfect growth mixture for the mycelium to thrive. To do this, Silverman tested several fabrics and decided upon an insulation material comprised of recycled cotton and jute, a rough fiber similar to twine or rope. This material, which would otherwise be destined for a landfill, created a strong material as it intertwined and bonded with the fibers during its growth stage.

Other components in the final mycelium substrate included psyllium husk (a natural plant fiber), cornstarch (which acted as food sources for the mycelium) and chicken feathers (which added strength to the final product).

“Both the textile material and feathers are soft, but strong,” says Cao, a professor of fashion and apparel studies and co-director of the University of Delaware’s Sustainable Apparel Initiative. “Including these materials in mycelium composite makes the composite comfortable to wear and also strong to step on.”

According to Silverman, the end result is a compostable, biodegradable mushroom-based sole that could replace rubber and other manmade components. But if it’s a compostable material, what happens if you wear the shoe in the rain?

John Taylor, professor of plant and microbial biology at the University of California at Berkeley, believes that unless the shoe sole is treated to prevent water intrusion, it’s far from ready to wear.

“There is likely a trade-off in durability versus compostability,” says Taylor, who isn’t involved in Silverman’s project. “Mycelium would absorb water if untreated, leading to degradation of shoe soles but promoting compostability. If the mycelium is treated to prevent absorption of water, the shoe sole function would be improved, but the compostability would decline.”

Silverman says that compostable products cannot compost without the correct conditions and organisms, so the soles shouldn’t just biodegrade during use. “Mycelium is naturally water-resistant so we believe if we let it grow to fully cover the substrate materials that the shoes would be able to tolerate at least some moisture,” says Silverman, though she does admit that “we do have some concerns about the flexibility of the material.”

While Silverman’s product may need some fine-tuning before it is market-ready, a California-based materials innovation startup called Bolt Threads is already accepting pre-orders for its mushroom “leather” bag in June. The company is known for creating its Microsilk fabric by copying spider silk gene technology. Through a new partnership with Ecovative Design, a company that created mycelium-based packaging and industrial-based materials, Bolt Threads Co-Founder Dan Widmaier is excited about the possibilities of renewable, sustainable fabrics, especially one that has the ability to replace leather and possibly lessen leather’s carbon footprint.

“If you think about leather, you’ve got a product there that is from the waste stream of the meat industry,” says Widmaier. “Then you look at a future with 7 billion inhabitants on Planet Earth, growing to 10 billion … there’s just not enough skins and hides to make leather.” That’s what makes mycelium a sustainable solution, says Widmaier, who points out the contrast between producing mycelium and raising an animal for meat/leather.

“Mycelium is growing on a celluloise feedstock – in our case, corn stover (the leaves, stalks and cobs leftover in a field after a harvest),” he says. “That’s a pretty low impact compared to raising a whole animal for three years when you look at the sustainability profile of water use, land use, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle.”

Stella McCartney, a designer known for her commitment to sustainable fashion, recently used Bolt Thread’s mycelium “leather” (branded as Mylo) for a handbag trimmed in metal chain at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Fashioned from Nature exhibit, which opened April 21.

While Widmaier’s company is a few steps ahead of Silverman, both are in agreement that mushrooms have a place in fashion. And both see a future where material innovation evolves and grows as more consumers realize that fashion can be on-trend both stylishly and sustainably—a future where fungi fabric is as common as silk or cotton. “Biowaste materials in general are gaining a lot of attention and a lot of traction in the sustainable fashion industry as well as other industries,” says Silverman.

Let’s hope so, because our current levels of consumer waste are frankly unsustainable. Every year, the average person throws away roughly 70lbs of clothing and other wearable waste like backpacks, broken watches and hats, according to the Council for Textile Recycling. The EPA estimates that textile waste make up 5 percent of all landfill space, with those dirty leather and rubber soles coexisting for upwards of 50 years surrounded by other consumer waste.

Lowering our waste levels will require all sectors of society to catch up. “For an industry where we make something like 80 billion units of apparel every year, we need new ways to make materials that are more long-term compatible with the planet and the environment,” says Widmaier.Read more at:www.queenieau.com | bridesmaid dresses australia

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Every girl is a princess in life, is worth us to treat with care, every dress choose natural fabrics, direct contact with the skin lining only using pure cotton and silk material, protect tender skin while maintaining the wearing comfort children. Children's day, wish every baby can grow healthily and happily!Read more at:formal dresses online | bridesmaid dresses online

We're scratching our heads to think of a time when more fashion VIPs converged in Charlotte than we'll see this weekend, when three big events will summon a bevvy of designers, editors and bloggers who regularly dot the pages of fashion magazines.

The convergence is thanks largely to Laura Vinroot Poole, who's throwing a huge party on Friday at a swanky farm outside of Charlotte to mark the 20th anniversary of her boutique, Capitol. (Designers from Citizens of Humanity to Irene Neuwirth have created pieces for a special "Capitol XX Collection" marking the occasion. We're drooling over a $1,875 Olympia Le-Tan clutch in the form of the Thomas Wolfe tome "Look Homeward, Angel" and a $2,495 Peter Piloto floral wrap dress.)

The following evening, the VIPs will head to the Mint Museum on Randolph Road for two other big fashion moments: the Mint's annual Coveted Couture Gala (always one of Charlotte's fanciest soirees) and the opening of the museum's newest exhibit, "The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta," which will showcase a retrospective of de la Renta's work, including some celebrity-worn pieces created by the designer.

Vinroot Poole has a rich history of bringing big names in fashion to town. (Check out this Vogue slideshow where Vogue editor Chloe Malle, daughter of actress Candice Bergen, documented her mother-daughter trip to the Queen City last year thanks to Vinroot Poole's invitation. And the New York Times Magazine chronicled fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson'svisit to Capitol and her jaunts about Charlotte in 2015, where Gevinson noshed at Mac's Speed Shop and visited the Mint Museum uptown. In 2014, coveted Italian designer Giambattista Valli showed his couture collection at the Duke Mansion, again, invited by Vinroot Poole.)Read more at:formal dresses brisbane | formal wear melbourne

Judging by this year's South African Fashion Week Spring Collections showcased at Sandton City, it will soon be difficult to tell men from women.

From bright coloured pastels to sheer fabrics and wide-brimmed hats, brave men will be styling.

Opting to stay on the safer side, you can choose from the Palse Homme label.

Paledi Segapo, founder of the brand, introduced the Spectrum range and dare we say, top international brands will have stiff competition. To think this show was cancelled and then reinstated late yesterday.

"I didn't even get to add finishing touches on the garments. But I am happy that the misunderstanding was sorted in time," Segapo said.

The collection, as modelled by singer Donald and other models, consists of bright colours, mesh, stripes and includes traces of the African influence.

And if you thought the kimono trend was only for women, think again. Palse models revived the spirit of Hugh Hefner as they strutted in elegant wrap gowns.

Unfortunately, his introduction of golf attire will only be launched at a later date.

Kumkani Bespoke won the R100000 trip to Pitti Uomo, Italy, for his striking menswear collection.

His collections speak of tribal meets gentleman, even more striking than the men of Wakanda of Black Panther fame.

Ephraim Molingoana of Ephymol was too safe and boring, with the usual hounds tooth and photographic black and whites. That trend is so 2017 and all over stores already.

Originally Kasified Clothing by Muzi Mabena, Itumeleng Boroko and Loyiso Nxumalo from Soweto is one that will do well, even among teen girls or anyone who is free-spirited and colourful.

With Japanese influenced pants and tops, the pastel shades make for a fun day at any pride parade.

Young designer Rich Mnisi really pushed the envelope with his crazy but daringly beautiful androgynous range. Inspired by his mother's fashion sense, these pieces can easily be carried off by both sexes.

The wide-brimmed hats added to the drama. He also kept it trendy but local by incorporating tribal prints.

Gert-Johan Coetzee was less dramatic and more refined this time around. He teamed up with McDonald's and had actress Nomzamo Mbatha turn up in a show-stopping red number that looked like something the Fairy Godmother could have conjured up for Cinderella.

Although he kept it simple, he further entrenched his name as a master designer, not only locally but internationally.

Sun Goddess has done nothing to reinvent their brand. The stuff on the ramp was nice but hardly breathtaking. Similar designs can also be found downtown.

In essence, must-haves come summer are mustard yellow, navy, golds, black and whites as well as really bright reds, greens and cerise pinks.

Print must also be part of your ensemble. And if you are confused, look to Black Panther and Japanese films as many collections seem to have drawn inspiration from them.Read more at:bridesmaid dresses online | formal dresses australia

“It’s been a wild and beautiful few years … watching the brand’s growth has been incredible,” says Michael.

The icing on the cake came this month when their work was featured in the April 2018 issue of US Vogue. Shot by a team comprising photographer Steven Klein and stylist Grace Coddington, the whimsical 14-page shoot of a flower field fantasy stars model/actress Mia Goth .

The pair says the Vogue shoot is the highlight of their career. “We will be pinching ourselves all weekend,” they posted on Instagram.

Their creative coup will be no surprise to some. Although only a few years old, Putnam & Putnam has been setting the New York social scene on fire with its lush and romantic floral creations, which have a Victorian feel. The pair’s client list is long and impressive, many of them fashion brands.“We are so inspired by fashion and current trends,” Michael says.

They are also aware of the need to be sustainable, especially in an industry such as theirs that has a large carbon footprint.“The events industry can be very wasteful,” says Michael. “There are many ways we push ourselves to be more green and conscious, starting with minimising waste. By composting our green matter when possible, we save bags of material from being dumped into landfills.

“Another step taken is to use as little floral foam as possible when creating events. For centrepieces we use wire instead of foam, which is filled with toxic chemicals and is non-biodegradable. And we source as much local product as possible, depending on the season. Every bit of effort makes a difference.”

It’s not surprising the duo, who met while waiting in a line at Trader Joe’s, make such a successful creative partnership. Before flowers, Michael worked in interior design while Darroch was a photographer.

“Floral design started as a hobby, but I soon fell in love with it. I’m a very tactile person and interior design wasn’t fulfilling my need to work with my hands,” Michael says.

The hobby soon morphed into a successful business – all thanks to the power of social media.

“On weekends, Darroch would photograph my work and I’d post the images on social media. People quickly started taking notice, inquiring about small jobs and editorial projects.”

“A year in, Darroch quit his job to join me and Putnam & Putnam was born.”

What they have built is a business where the sky’s the limit.“We push ourselves when designing installations – we never take the easy way out. Regardless of the scale or size of a project we take everything very seriously, our attention to detail is paramount and we always keep the pressure on ourselves to do the best possible job we can.”

For those in Hong Kong keen to get an insight into the world of flower arranging, Putman & Putman, in partnership with Ellermann Flower Boutique in The Landmark mall in Central, will host workshops from April 18 to 22, covering everything from large-scale installations to conceptual editorial sets.

“Our hands-on approach always makes for an exciting and fun experience. Darroch photographs all student work, so everyone will leave with not only a floral creation, but images for their portfolio,” says Michael. “We can’t wait to explore the Hong Kong flower market and all the city has to offer.”Read more at:celebrity dresses | semi formal dresses

The fashion shopping scene has been virtually transformed over the past ten years or so. If the calendar were put back to 1960 I believe we should be astonished at how dull the shops would seem. The contrast would be greatest in the suburbs and provincial towns, because of the boutiques that have blossomed in the high streets and the multiplying branches of fashion chains. Also, many provincial department stores have changed hands, been modernised, adopted new methods of display, self-service, shops-within-shops, and so on. There are more out-of-London branches of famous London names. Miss Selfridge, for example, now has 18 branches. Fresh fashions come in all the time, not just at the beginning of new seasons.

The quickening fashion tempo can also be seen in the small, owner-run dress shops in good neighbourhoods, serving customers who appreciate personal attention and a selection of clothes that have been edited with discrimination. Such shops used to be called Madam shops – but not now. Neither the people who run them, nor the customers today answer to that description. Recently I received a letter from Cheltenham that began “Several months ago I opened my own shop, June Daybell, in Cheltenham’s fashionable Promenade. The shop aims to feature handpicked clothes, with an accent on quality at reasonable prices. There is great attention to style, colour and fabric, with a real endeavour to supply clothes which are not generally available outside London. We try to lead the customer forward to new trends.”

This last sentence particularly interested me. Mrs Daybell’s letter went on to say that in the provinces women attach a lot of importance to the guidance that fashion magazines and newspaper editorials give them. She included a list of her main suppliers and said that if ever we were featuring any clothes by one of them she would be very glad to be mentioned as a stockist. Clearly this was not just another eager amateur enthusing about yet another “totally different” boutique. I felt I would like to meet Mrs Daybell, and this was arranged.

A professional she turned out to be, although looking very young – no one would call her madam. She has been involved with fashion for twelve years, starting with a tough training at Lewis’s of Liverpool. She is now 31 years old, works a six day week; at least one day a week in London, and goes to see fashion abroad as often as possible.

The Paris prêt à porter she considers essential...“to get a lead, to catch the fashion message.” In the shop at present she has trousers and suits from GET (Gaston Jaunet of Paris); beachwear from Pascal of Nice; sandals and clogs from Paco Rabanne; silk shirts from Franck Olivier; a whole range of children’s clothes from Absorba, which she says are expensive but far and away the best in Europe. She has T-shirts from Trinet-Oy of Finland and from Sweden the whole collection of Hans Metzen, which includes the beautifully relaxed summer trouser suit on this page. English suppliers include Alistair Cowin and Stirling Cooper for separates. Jeff Banks “for their better shirts”; Georgina Linhart’s whole collection.

Mrs Daybell believes that basic clothes are coming back after the years of fashion chaos. This suits her fashion philosophy. . . “Fashion must be of use – people want clothes to live in, that will serve them for lots of occasions, according to the life they lead. But they do want to be in fashion.” She says that in the provinces they study the fashion magazines and reports in the newspapers, and need guidance when they are actually choosing, appreciate a shop where the clothes are well edited.

A woman should feel happy about her clothes, and Mrs Daybell was suggesting taking a dress on approval, trying it on again at home, seeing what her husband thinks, bringing it back if he hates it.Read more at:short bridesmaid dresses | pink bridesmaid dresses

The idea for The ONE Paper Fashion Show™ began when founder and Art Directors Club Denver (ADCD) president, Jimmy Diffee, went to a body art show. There he witnessed artists live-paint models who later walked the runway. “My mom always told me you can do anything you put your mind to,” explained Diffee. “The first year was a struggle because there were only three of us, but 14 years later, the legacy continues, and we’ve raised more than $50,000 for Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA).”

The ONE Paper Fashion Show™ is now the largest show of its kind in terms of the number of paper designs, design teams, paper mills represented on the runway, sponsors involved and attendees. It has become a staple in the city’s art and fashion scenes and serves as a place where students, artists and designers explore their talent in challenging and raw ways. This year, it also joined Denver Fashion Week, solidifying its place in Denver’s fashion zeitgeist.

In 2017, ADCD became an authorized chapter of The One Club for Creativity. The theme for this year’s show, “Haute Couture ONE Country,” celebrated that significant step forward. Event organizers challenged teams to design garments inspired by different countries across the world. Seven industry leaders, including Gino Verlardi, Mona Lucero and Deedee Vicory, judged the teams on their technique, garment wearability and percentage of paper used — it must be 90 percent or higher.

This year’s runway competitors created impressive looks, often inspired by their own heritage. “For me, it was about thinking of my culture from Mexico and bringing some education more than just couture fashion,” said first place winner, Norbeto Mojardin of Beto’s Hair Studio. “The story behind it explains when the Aztecs welcomed the Spaniards to their country because they believed they were gods, so that’s how the story says they were conquered. I painted everything by hand and it is 100 percent paper. Every piece was put into fire to get that texture, so it took three months.”

All of the runway looks were just as creative and high fashion as any other garment we saw during Denver Fashion Week. Below are a few of the can’t-miss looks from the runway.Read more at:queenieau.com | bridesmaid dresses australia

Actress, entrepreneur, activist and expectant mother Eva Longoria has walked the red carpet in gowns from some of today’s most noted designers. And while Victoria Beckham is among her favorites, she is no stranger to the world of fashion.

According to Longoria, who’s launching an eponymous apparel line on shopping channel HSN tonight at 9 p.m. ET, she started sewing at 7 and is hands-on when it comes to the design of the collection. “I do everything,” she said. “I’ve always been obsessed with the construction of a garment, from seams to fabrics, all the way to marketing. I’ll bring fabrics back home from different countries. I was in India and had to buy an extra suitcase for fabrics I picked up. I’m involved in every aspect. It’s very natural and organic.”

While Longoria has been selling the collection on her e-commerce site since 2016, she was lured by the unique format HSN offers. “I love speaking to all of the clothes. I love telling people my inspiration, how to style [them] and about the fabric. For me, it’s right up my alley to talk to women directly and tell them why this line’s amazing.”

Since Longoria doesn’t offer shoes in her brand, she relies on footwear designers such as Brian Atwood, Gianvito Rossi and Pedro Garcia to finish off her own look. “For my casual wear, I love Vince, and James Perse has some great casual shoes,” she said. “I love Vans. They’re like an elevated sneaker that’s a little more fashion-0forward. I wear a lot of Adidas and Nike. And just black shoes alone, I have 50 pairs.” For formal occasions, she turns to Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik.

Here, Longoria shares her favorite fashion and her go-to shoe looks.

What approach do you take to the design of your line?

“It’s classic comfort, It’s [about] being physically comfortable in [the clothes]. Are the fabrics feeling good against your skin? Do you feel empowered in them, strong, beautiful? I want people to feel good emotionally when they put on a garment of mine. Athleisurewear has taken off, so we have [those] pieces. But mine are a little more dressed up, with some amazing trim, great hemlines and special details.”

How do you describe your personal style?

“For the most part, I love dressing up and being able to be many things. Women can be more than one thing at one time. If they’re in mom life, work life, going-out social life, there’s something [they] can wear for each. We can wear different hats and different outfits, that’s my style. I’m totally at the mercy of what I’m doing and where I’m going.”

What are your favorite shoe styles?

“Right now, because I’m pregnant, I’m into comfort. I always love a platform because it’s less stress on the foot, but I also have gone into a lower heel. I don’t think 5-inch single-sole shoes are modern anymore, so I am using a lower heel that’s still single sole. Platforms are also a little more modern.”Read more at:bridesmaid dresses | formal dresses adelaide

Student passion for fashion can translate into cash for important causes, as both Dakota and Chippewa Valley High School organizations have found.

Chippewa Valley High School’s Athletic Booster Club will host its 23rd annual Dinner and Fashion Show on Jan. 28 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Mirage Elegant Banquets and Catering in Clinton Township.

Mary Kur, a coordinator for the show and a parent volunteer with the boosters, said proceeds from the event will benefit the Chippewa Valley High School Athletic Boosters to fund scholarships.

“We have many raffle baskets and also a raffle of gift cards and 50/50,” Kur said.

Guests of honor at the fashion show will be Nichole Wouters, a teacher at the school who is fighting cancer, Kur said. The boosters will be accepting donations for Wouters at the event as well, according to Kur.

Models at the show are senior varsity athletes, or seniors who have participated in a varsity sport during their high school career, according to Kur. Fashions will be supplied by Wesner Tuxedo in Sterling Heights and Joani’s Fashion Boutique in Shelby Township, Kur said.

A Rock the Runway fashion show hosted by Dakota High School’s student government was held on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Macomb Township school’s auditorium.

“Any students at Dakota High School are eligible to model. They just filled out an interest form by the due date and we selected as many models as we had available outfits. There is no cost to the student to model for the event,” Dakota teacher and student government advisor Kelly Herberholz said.

Seventy-seven students modeled in the show, two student government participants served as models/hosts, and seven teachers from the school also served as models, according to Herberholz, who said eight stores sponsored clothing for the event, including the school’s store Cougar Den, The Spoiled Girl, Wesner Tuxedo, Joani’s Fashion Boutique and more. Paul Mitchell The School Michigan in Sterling Heights provided hair and makeup for the models.

Dakota High School’s student government currently has about 75 students, Herberholz said.

“Student government members plan the event from beginning to end,” Herberholz said. “Planning for the event began in October. Students worked in four different committees to plan different aspects of the event. They organized the student and staff models, found clothing stores that wanted to participate, asked local businesses for donations and advertised for the event.”

On the date of the show, student government members were present to hand out programs, sell tickets at the door, organize models, prepare clothing and other duties, Herberholz added.

“We had a variety of prize baskets that were available. We had donations from over 35 local businesses. Attendees at the event could purchase tickets for an opportunity to win a prize,” Herberholz said.

The student government has hosted a Rock the Runway fashion show for seven years according to Herberholz. This year ticket cost was a $5 donation.

“The show raises money for a different charity each year. This year all proceeds from the event will be donated to the MASC/MAHS State Charity of the Year, which is the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Michigan…” Herberholz said.Read more at:queenieau.com | formal dresses sydney