Topic: 2017 RhyDin Fashion Week Notes

Koyliak

Date: 2017-03-11 16:30 EST
RhyDin Fashion Week Notes from RhyDin Wear Daily:

Hello, lovelies! Hope you're all prepared for the most wonderful time of the year"FASHION WEEK!"with this year's theme honoring The Interlocking City proving to be a time of beauty, healing and unity as we embrace the tapestry of different beings who make up RhyDin (cheesy' Maybe. Accurate" YES.)

Highlights from the schedule " Not to be missed:

Saturday, March 11th

The Benson Boulevard Initiative Presents the Fashion Week 2017 Charity Kickoff " The Interlocking City 9 PM " Transportation by train to an undisclosed event location will be provided at Bull's Head Station, Seaside (RDI Southern Glen) All Proceeds Benefit the Sanyumato Relief Fund, the Small Business Relief Fund in celebration of Jewell Ravenlock and the RhyDin Welcome Center. The Small Business Relief Fund in conjunction with the RhyDin Welcome Center will be donating portions of tonight's proceeds to help those people and businesses impacted by the Valentine's Day Cleanse.

Sunday, March 12th

Interfaith Memorial Service for Victims of the Valentine's Day Cleanse 11 AM " Sanctuary courtyard, Old Temple Spiritual and religious leaders from throughout the city will hold a non-denominational service to honor those lost or injured during the Valentine's Day Cleanse. All are welcomed regardless of faith or race.

Monday, March 13th Kitchy Kando 1 PM " Main Tent Head Designers: Leigh Mayazuki and Cassie Kando

Abroad in Adenna Exhibition Opening with Christopher Andan and Nima Liltu 3 PM " Promenade Adenna's finest fashions return in a stunning exhibition featuring the works of Pearle De Causey, Angela Kenra, Minnie Mardoni and other Adenna designers. Exhibition runs for the full duration of Fashion Week.

Brix in Babel Runway Show 5 PM - Promenade Head Designer: Brix Biloxi Featuring: Kyuna Strachlochtoy, Elia Cohen

Jackson Walt 6 PM " Promenade Head Designers: Zachary Jackson and Walter Rusk

Tuesday, March 14th

Muziak & Co 2 PM - Main Tent Head Designers: Kryslin Henry Special Appearance by DJ Zazzy Yas for WHAM! 101.1FM

Highlife Haberdashery Runway Show 4 PM " Main Tent Head Designer: Gerard Smith Featuring: Locke D"Vestavio, Pierce Pianz, Ezekiel Tollus

Wednesday, March 15th

The Remmington Collection 2 PM " Main Tent Head Designer: Vicki Remmington Featuring: Chi-chi Lorenga, Tra"elsa Bloom, Cahoots & Cohorts

Fox Footing 5 PM - Promenade Head Designer: Zen Ronjkson Featuring: Trish Cavanaugh, Sienna Unfurled

Thursday, March 16th

Millie & Mallie Runway Show 2 PM " Main Tent Head Designer: Koyliak VanDuran-Simon Featuring: Shane Tory, Hunter Stone, Galagomorrah

Friday, March 17th

Gorgeous Harry's Textile Showroom 1 PM - Promenade

Neese 2 PM " Main Tent Head Designer: Nicole Neese

Lamb Studios Photography Presents The Year in RhyDin Fashion 5 PM " Lamb Studios, Benson Boulevard Head Photographers: Kyle Levy and Oblinn Lyrana

Saturday, March 18th

Fashion Week Wrap Party Hosted by the Benson Boulevard Initiative 11 PM " Color by Numbers, New Haven

And though we love life inside the tents let us not forget some of the week's highly anticipated supplemental events closing out the week: *Kids of Summer Foundation will be holding their second annual fundraiser "Clothes Off Our Backs!" with auctions running from Sunday, March 12th to Saturday, March 18th.*

Monday, March 13th

RhyDin Fashion's Species Spectrum 10AM " Cedar Gallery, Benson Boulevard Sponsored by The Benson Boulevard Initiative RhyDin's fashion designers past and present take visitors through a historical look at changing fashions for the wide berth of races and creatures that have traveled the Nexus to call RhyDin home. Exhibition runs through the length of Fashion Week.

Bright Braiding 101 12PM " Mercer Gates, New Haven Take a stop outside the shows to watch Grace Cassidy and the team at Hair or Dye Salon teach you how to conjure up hair magic of your very own with beautiful, bold designs in braiding.

Model Cities: Design Workshop for Children 3 PM " The Marketplace Sponsored by The Heavenly Boutique Children will be grouped into small teams and presented with different descriptions of imaginary cities populated by various beings. Older children and teens will be guided through discussing and creating ruling principles, laws and culture for their cities to share and compare with other teams while younger children will have an opportunity to dress up as citizens of these model cities.

Tuesday, March 14th

To Wear or Not to Wear: Fashion Tips for Every City District 2 PM - The RhyDin Welcome Center, Dragon's Gate Sponsored by the RhyDin Welcome Center

Wedding Expo 4 PM - Syon Hall, Benson Boulevard, New Haven Including the latest in bridal fashions from The Heavenly Boutique, Luscious Lovelies, Beyond Compare and more!

Group Talent Showcase 7 PM " Very Cherry Coffee Shop, New Haven It's a team event as groups of two or more are invited to show off their best singing / acting / juggling / gymnastics / other group skill in a friendly competition for an all-expenses paid trip to Mount Yasuo.

Wednesday, March 15th

Rise and Shine: Breakfast & Beauty Tips 8:30 AM " The Heavenly Boutique, Benson Boulevard Presented by Koyliak VanDuran-Simon with hair styling tips from RhyDin's own Grace Cassidy. Sponsored by Heart Notes

Bridging the Budget Gap " How to Make More with Less 1 PM " Keeping You In Stitches, the Marketplace Looking for high fashion without drowning in high debt' Join Shane Michael for a seminar in how to creatively transform off the rack clothing to look like a million nobles with minimal alteration.

How To Dress Like A Man: A Crash Course in Menswear Fashions 3:30 PM " The Highlife Haberdashery, Benson Boulevard Presented by Gerard Smith and Locke D"Vestavio

Thursday, March 16th

Puzzle Party 12PM " Feygarten, Old Market Join Flora and Blossom at Feygarten, Old Market's fey beer hall and garden, for puzzles as far as the eye can see and for every level from beginner to advanced.

Links and Locks: Engineering Innovation in Design Seminar 4 PM " The Marketplace Sponsored by The RhyDin Welcome Center

Write On! Discussion Panel of RhyDin's Leading Fashion Writers 6 PM " Seven & Seven Restaurant, Benson Boulevard Panelists Include Sonia Williams (founder, Couture Magazine), Jess Vincent (editor, Couture Magazine), Tina Tolly (editor, Paper Dolls), Stone Feldman (fashion columnist, Lush) Moderated by Amador Sui (editor, RhyDin Wear Daily)

Friday, March 17th

Breakfast Potluck 10 AM " RhyDin Welcome Center All are invited to bring a dish native to their culture to join in a scrumptious breakfast!

From War Paint to Wooing: Applications of Makeup Across RhyDin's Cultures 1 PM " The Blush Brush Warehouse

Make-Up Artist Expo 3 PM " The Blush Brush Warehouse Sponsored by Local Chapter 52 of the RhyDin Make-Up Artists Union

Designer Duds All Day Friday Clothing Drive for Charity Lexington Square, Benson Boulevard. Sponsored by RhyDin United and Sisters of the Revolution

Saturday, March 18th

Battle of the Bands 7 PM " Mercer Park, New Haven

((Thank you to everyone who contributed this year! If anything is missing please let me know. All times are ET. Please feel free to use this thread to post any outfits, designs, etc. related to the live events and Fashion Week vapored events. Stay stylish, RhyDin!))

Koyliak

Date: 2017-03-11 19:47 EST
Setting for Charity Kickoff Event - Escape from the Lonely Mountain

Once guests arrived at Bull's Head Station in Seaside they would be greeted by an efficient if blunt crew of minotaurs ready to load them onto the intimidating Horned Express " appearing to be part-machine, part-demon bull, the train could very well have barreled its way straight through any rough terrain on its own by the looks of it. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/a8/e5/bf/a8e5bfd1f8510b3d38b96fc56a29bc38.jpg

The ride itself was only fifteen minutes long, the trees and uninhabited spaces blurring by as the Horned Express made its way up through Battlefield Park and into the heart of the Lonely Mountain. Whether or not that was the true name of the mountain could be contested but the minotaur crew would refer to it as such to the guests onboard. The crude crew made sure to talk up the legends of yore, that the mountain fed on friendless souls and called into its depths those who could not open themselves up to another being.

When the train made an abrupt stop inside the mountain the minotaur crew would usher guests in groups of six into separate chambers carved within the mountain. The crew seemed to take gruff pleasure in informing the guests each time that they had three minutes to find a way out of the room before quickly locking the door without giving a chance for questions or escape.

Though there were multiple rooms to receive groups of guests, in truth each room would be designed in the same manner. It looked to be someone's personal study. This room held a desk, a chair, a bookshelf, a small bronze statue of a dwarf and a globe. Upon closer examination the words "in order please" had been etched into a shelf of the bookcase next to five bound books. If the guests figured out to alphabetize the books by title they would see the spine of each book contained a letter at the bottom that spelled out "D-W-A-R-F" while the dwarf contained a clue to how many times needed to spin the globe in order for a key to appear. Upon investigating the desk the successful sleuths among the guests would discover a switch. When flipped the switch caused the bookshelf to slide forward enough to reveal a hole in the wall perfectly shaped for the key.

There were two truths to keep in mind about the room " the first being that the only way to solve the riddle within three minutes would be for more than one person to check for clues at the same time and for the group to work together. The second was that this was after all a party and even guests who could not solve the answer would be let out to join the rest. However, for those who ran over three minutes the lights would cut out suddenly and perhaps more for the entertainment of the minotaurs on the other side who enjoyed the shrieks of unsuspecting guests, the sound of something slamming and rolling into the room would give some a fright before the door opened to reveal a pathway out of the mountain.

Now out of a speeding train it would become apparent the mountain itself wasn't very wide or much of a mountain after all. Easily on the other side of it now, guests would be led by a mix of elven, human and dwarven ushers across sturdy bridges connecting treetop platforms, taking a scenic route through this section of forest until led down a series of steps into an overgrown oasis of high-arched iron beams and relaxing greenery. The small waterfalls cascading in various areas of the open space were natural save for the smallest one which was set up for tonight's festivities and consisted of champagne instead of water flowing into a continuously stocked pyramid of empty flutes below.

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DJ Shifter Talk had set himself up in a balcony overlooking the grand stone staircase leading up to the front of a hallway that no longer served any purpose. He kept the music merry and upbeat, never sticking to one genre but giving a taste of what was popular amongst the many sects of the city's inhabitants from differing backgrounds. The same ushers served delicacies and drinks from throughout RhyDin as well in keeping with the celebration of the diversity that made the city wholly unique. Beautifully decorated and delicious truffles provided by Mont Sucre served as a highlight of the treats to be eaten.

For tonight the unused front of the structure would be the main stage where the evening's models walked down the stairs, petals on either side outlining their path, to the bottom platform. Though this was indeed a celebration, those with a trained eye might note extra security guards on hand this year as a precaution.

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Koyliak

Date: 2017-03-11 20:02 EST
Koy's Outfit:

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Koyliak

Date: 2017-03-11 20:56 EST
Runway Lineup

Salia " One Heart Under Lock and Key

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Thorn " The Fab in Community Fabric

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Grace " Wished Upon Star

Hair:

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Outfit:

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Cai Purr, Ja"ellsin and Svetliana Hildegard (NPCs) - Birds of a Feather

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Jewell " Strength & Serenity

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Senka " Inner Queen

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Valentina " Locked & Loaded

Hair:

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Outfit:

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Duci " Stay Gold

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Yasmin ? Intertwined http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/kazabelle/Fashion%20Week%202017/yas1.jpg

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Lucy Mitford

Date: 2017-03-11 23:47 EST
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Senka

Date: 2017-03-12 00:19 EST
Fashion Show during and after:

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KhaoticBliss

Date: 2017-03-12 03:07 EST
Saturday Kick-Off Fashion Show

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What a difference a year could make.

ShiftingSands

Date: 2017-03-12 13:28 EST
Day 1 Kick Off charity event.

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Claire Gallows

Date: 2017-03-12 16:51 EST
Fashion Week Charity Kickoff: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/YvSSgDBn3t9IAq8to63X1A/cid/218187937/id/8hxibZEG5xGDOzJ9lobL5Q/size/c600x713.jpg

ShiftingSands

Date: 2017-03-12 20:23 EST
Monday, March 13 - Front and center with Lucy for the first runway shows of the season.

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Addie MacKenzie

Date: 2017-03-13 12:36 EST
Kickoff Saturday: http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/HLBjPJQsIJTjMb8DQjzXw/cid/218240893/id/jlMDvUAH5xGpNqgKnfGFCQ/size/c600x567.jpg

Memorial Sunday: http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/rR79oNgFRC7ctqbDxmRA/cid/218242326/id/snJc9UMH5xGKm9wbnfGFCQ/size/c600x596.jpg

Monday: http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/gEKFE5nNfheMbdz9ePooeg/cid/218242787/id/YimH_UQH5xGbmGHptn1LOQ/size/c600x560.jpg

JewellRavenlock

Date: 2017-03-13 14:34 EST
Jewell was notably absent from the service on Sunday, and she had rushed out after the show Saturday night, but she was spotted at several events on Monday.

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Raven Wyatt

Date: 2017-03-13 15:14 EST
Monday evening found Raven and Adelaide at the Brix in Babel and Jackson Walt features, giving the little budding fashionista her first real taste of Fashion Week. http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/S7qH6lW72lxV4Y0EGnMULw/cid/218307847/id/hM_tdCAI5xGNTEUGnfGFCQ/size/c600x657.jpg

JewellRavenlock

Date: 2017-03-14 18:50 EST
Tuesday

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ShiftingSands

Date: 2017-03-14 22:29 EST
Tuesday, March 14th - All runway, all the time! Drinking free champagne with Lucy all day, something stronger by night. This is the good life. http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/aoxfo3SYg8ZhHd1q6OmNSw/cid/218283607/id/pD4Kj7YH5xGCJMn2zT2nyA/size/c600x525.jpg



Wednesday, March 15th - Second verse, same as the first.

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Koyliak

Date: 2017-03-14 23:20 EST
Monday, March 13th

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After an eventful weekend full of excitement and solemnity in equal turn, Koy already felt herself stretched thin. But this happened every Fashion Week and though she was in the midst of finishing her own collection for Thursday's show Koy made a point to put in appearances at as many of the showcases as she could.

Malachite was still too young to bring to the shows (and whether or not her son would be as interested as his sister remained to be seen) but Thia accompanied her, working her way through the crowds after each show to fan girl over her favorite models and designers.

Koy and Thia spent the day running back and forth between Mercer Park and Grace's braiding class as well as taking time to check on preparations at Millie & Mallie's design studio. They picked up Malachite from their house to take him to the Model Cities children's workshop. Although on the younger range of the grouped children determining fictional policy, Thia enjoyed listening and voting on the ideas that sounded best. Better yet she loved dressing up as a lady of the court while her little brother (with his mother's help) donned an oversized pirate's garb.

Addie MacKenzie

Date: 2017-03-15 09:26 EST
Tuesday: http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/I94TxWsnv8gP4BtL77VsYA/cid/218243587/id/4nvEyUYH5xGctylkVTOTkw/size/c600x453.jpg

On Tuesday she made absolutely certain not to miss the Muziak & Co main tent for Yasmin's appearance. Soon after, she swung by the Highlife Haberdashery Runway Show, sure to get a good seat. After that she was on her way to the Group Talent Showcase at Very Cherry Coffee Shop.

Wednesday: http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/5CtSJVGUfWRIijfYn99i6A/cid/218244246/id/8jXwQEgH5xGk2zknnfGFCQ/size/c600x627.jpg

On Wednesday, the Remmington Collection was a cannot miss and with a little time to spare between that and the Fox Footing show, she even dragged Ro along to the Menswear Crash Course. He was thrilled, lemme tell ya.

Lucy Mitford

Date: 2017-03-15 14:40 EST
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Lucy was nowhere to be seen on Sunday for the memorial—-she had more than enough death in her own life, thank you very much, without having to grieve for total strangers too.

Monday and Tuesday saw her sipping champagne with Kate at the tents. After the Highlife Haberdashery show she managed to make her way backstage to get friendly with some of the male models. Who doesn't like menswear?

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Wednesday was another day primarily at the tents, though having thought she had spotted an Empress the day before, she made special effort to track Jewell down and try to get her to join her and Kate in their seats for Fox Footing.

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JewellRavenlock

Date: 2017-03-15 16:33 EST
Sapphire refused to go to most of the Fashion Week events with her, so Jewell was more than happy to join up with Lucy and Kate on Wednesday. For a few hours, she did a remarkably good job at playing herself as they checked out the tents and offered up their personal critiques.

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Grace Low

Date: 2017-03-15 18:51 EST
Saturday - Fashion Show

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Grace was already gearing up to work Fashion Week for the second year in a row when Koy approached her about designing hair for the week's main charity kick off fashion show. Although it was a daunting task, once she found out this year's theme, there was absolutely no way she would say no.

The girl fluttered around like a humming bird on a sugar buzz for most of the afternoon, getting everybody ready. Cool under pressure, the tiny stylist (and her long suffering security team) got everything handled and just the way she wanted it...

...And then Koy asked her to be in the show, too. Oh, boy.

Grace Low

Date: 2017-03-15 18:56 EST
Sunday - Interfaith Memorial Service for Victims of the Valentine's Day Cleanse

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Moved to tears more than once for the heavy losses the city sustained, Grace could be seen after the ceremony lighting a candle for a client who was killed in the string of murders that preceded the cleanse.

Grace Low

Date: 2017-03-15 19:39 EST
Monday - Bright Braiding 101

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Running with this year's theme, Grace used the demonstration to showcase a series of complex, interlocking braids. Pressing Saila's brilliantly hued mane into service again this year, she also convinced Rainbow Brite to play along.

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For the interactive portion of the showcase, the little stylist first demonstrated several quick and easy ways to braid your own hair, turning her back to the audience as she explained the process using her own turquoise locks:

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And then she invited some of the children in the audience to come up with their parents and guardians, showing them how to create fun styles relatively simply.

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Sure, it's "just hair", but the interlocking theme really spoke to Grace, and with each new braid she created, she tried very hard to demonstrate in a visual way how the most beautiful patterns were created when all different colors and styles are woven together.

Yasmin

Date: 2017-03-15 23:40 EST
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Tuesday, March 14th Muziak & Co 2 PM - Main Tent Head Designers: Kryslin Henry Special Appearance by DJ Zazzy Yas for WHAM! 101.1FM

Addie MacKenzie

Date: 2017-03-16 07:57 EST
Thursday: http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/OQ53hk0zTMH7wW2SBeVYUQ/cid/218254791/id/YPxnjV4H5xGAlQHM98bSJw/size/c600x572.jpg

Thursday saw Addie at the Millie & Mallie Runway Show with Niko in tow so she could introduce her little brother to the fun of Fashion Week. Prior to the runway show, the dynamic duo hit up the the Puzzle Party at Feygarten. Sure that the four year old would be bored to tears by the later panels, she hopped him up on sugar with a triple scoop ice cream cone, took him home, and then came back solo for both the Engineering Innovation in Design Seminar as well as the fashion writers discussion panel.

JewellRavenlock

Date: 2017-03-16 16:55 EST
After recording a new episode of Too Blue, Jewell joined Val for some Fashion Week activities, including sitting front row at the Millie & Mallie Runway show.

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JewellRavenlock

Date: 2017-03-17 17:03 EST
Jewell barely had enough energy to make it to the tents on Friday, but she was there before going home and promptly passing out for the weekend.

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Addie MacKenzie

Date: 2017-03-17 17:29 EST
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Breakfast potluck, one makeup seminar, the Neese show, and then another makeup seminar. It was a long day. She still made sure to donate a few of her outdated designer duds to the clothing drive before taking off for the evening, ready to celebrate St Paddy's with friends. It meant missing the Year in RhyDin Fashion presentation but it also meant green beer.

Against Descent

Date: 2017-03-17 20:01 EST
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Normally, Cass was too self-conscious to be seen at something like Fashion Week, but she also couldn't pass up the opportunity to feed the masses. Especially on a holiday like St. Patrick's Day. She would at least attend the potluck breakfast, bringing brie and prosciutto breakfast tarts to be shared amongst the attendees.

ShiftingSands

Date: 2017-03-17 22:50 EST
Thursday, March 16th

Puzzle Party (with a cooler full of mimosas), then off to the Millie & Mallie show, where Kate would brag that she got beaten up by the fashion designer.

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Friday, March 17th

Kate barely showed up in time for the War Paint to Wooing expo but it was well worth the effort. Neese in the main tent at 2, then back to Blush Brush warehouse for more makeup talk. This might have been her favorite day of the week.

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Saturday, March 18th

Party party party, party all the time!!!!!!

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Lucy Mitford

Date: 2017-03-18 01:05 EST
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Lucy was a little reluctant to attend something called a Puzzle Party, but in the end it was booze at noon so she wasn't going to complain about that. Hanging with Kate was a good way to kill time before Millie and Mallie anyhow.

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Friday was a day back at the tents, but she did go check out the From War Paint to Wooing event looking for a little artistic inspiration.

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Saturday was all about the Battle of the Bands, wearing her custom-cut Team Beat Down t-shirt (that is starting to feel a little vintage) and a borrowed ring from Kate's collection.

Grace Low

Date: 2017-03-18 16:56 EST
Wednesday Rise and Shine: Breakfast and Beauty Tips

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Taking part in the Rise and Shine beauty tips breakfast panel for the second year in a row, Grace was on hand to provide some ridiculously easy hair "hacks" for chic hair styling made simple. She hung out for awhile after the panel to answer any questions and provide a couple of quick demonstrations.

Afterwards, she stopped by the Bridging the Budget Gap put on by Shane Michaels of Keeping you in Stitches. She remembered his shop from the Wedding Expo they'd done together last spring, and she was always interested in learning new techniques to spruce up what was largely a thrift store wardrobe.

Grace Low

Date: 2017-03-18 18:22 EST
Saturday Battle of the Bands

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After a very long but highly productive week, Grace managed to drag a certain Gypsy King away from the Caravan for the Final Night of Fashion Week, but only because she promised him booze and music.

Addie MacKenzie

Date: 2017-03-18 19:02 EST
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Considering Fashion Week's Battle of the Bands is where Trash got their first major break, Addie definitely had to show up for this one. She even stuck around for the wrap party afterwards.

Locke DVestavio

Date: 2017-03-18 21:24 EST
Tuesday, March 14th Highlife Haberdashery Runway Show The turmoil that had roiled the city in recent months seemed to have inspired the outfits that Locke rolled out for his part of the annual Highlife Haberdashery Runway Show, and in the general presentation for the show. Aggressive, drum-heavy techno played for his portion of the show, and the models marched out fast and in step to the music as best they could. It hit fast and hard, and when Locke's part of the show concluded, he did not come out on the stage for the traditional valedictory walk and wave. It made some of the more traditional fashionistas uncomfortable, which was exactly what he had been going for. This was as close to a statement as the now much more private fashion designer would make on the rise in anti-human sentiments, the attack on his L.D. 50 store, and its subsequent shuttering.

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ValentinaEglantine

Date: 2017-03-20 19:55 EST
After making her runway debut Saturday night, Val went home to rest, and prepare for the memorial the next day. Given their involvement in the community at large, and their connection to the evening in question, there was no way she, or Rand, would miss it. http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/218418258/id/aFJ1D6sJ5xGW12b1zT2nyA/size/y.jpg Monday saw her out and about, hitting as many of the shows as possible, and catching up with a few familiar faces where they met up. No stranger to fashion in her own world, she made a note of pieces that caught her eye, to follow up with the designers later. http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/218488639/id/4IY9yKQK5xG5pzGtnPGFCQ/size/y.jpg Tuesday was another day, happily socializing and even findng a few pieces she thought would look fantastic on Rand at the Highlife Haberdashery show. http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/218491111/id/DMxJfq0K5xGdPTiwzT2nyA/size/y.jpg Wednesday found her in a fabulous pair of shoes for the Remington and Fox Footing shows (not that it was all she wore by a long shot). http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/218549146/id/9p1M0oUL5xGziBKAgymtUQ/size/y.jpg Thursday, she'd made arrangements to meet up with Jewell - there was no way either of them was going to miss the Millie & Mallie show. Starting to tire from the whirlwind of events, she went for subtle elegance, but there was no way she was going to miss an opportunity to spend some time with the Empress. http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/218550677/id/IF-gB4sL5xGe-OwB98bSJw/size/y.jpg Friday, Val spent at home, recuperating from the nonstop swirl of color and fabric, and beautiful people in beautiful clothes. But Saturday found her once more dressed to the nines for the Wrap-up party - Fashion Week had been an absolute joy, and she was already looking forward to next year. http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/218720515/id/GmM_B8QN5xGOv6CopUVhaQ/size/y.jpg

KhaoticBliss

Date: 2017-03-20 22:19 EST
It was tricky, running back and forth between her appearances for Fashion Week and call times for Kismet, so the fact that Saila didn't really sleep, might in fact never sleep again if she could help it, that was a very good thing. Armed with a thermos of coffee and at least one bottle of bourbon, the girl stayed on the move virtually all week.

Sunday Interfaith Memorial Service

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Saila had never been to a Memorial Service before, but given everything that had happened, this wasn't one she intended to miss.

Monday Bright Braiding 101

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Volunteering for the second year in a row as a braiding model for Grace, the mercurial teen was more than happy to spend a couple of hours having her traffic-stopping hair played with, woven into successively more intricate braids.

Tuesday Muziak & Co.

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The purple haired girl showed up early to get a good seat to see her cast mate Yasmin strut her stuff on the runway. Seemed she wasn't the only Shanachie Theater cast member pulling double duty this week!

Wednesday Rise and Shine Breakfast and Beauty

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While a lot of people were less than thrilled about the early reveille for this event, Saila's favorite time of day was dawn. She showed up with a full thermos of coffee (and even shared some with Grace) for the panel on beauty tips and even volunteered yet again to let Grace demonstrate some of her hair styling hacks on the violently violet mane.

Afterwards, she had a few more minutes before she had to book it to call, so she stopped by to see Shane Michaels at the Keeping You in Stitches booth for Bridging the Budget Gap. Although she couldn't stay for the whole thing, what she did see was educational and interesting, and she walked away with a few ideas to try to put some variety in her mostly monochromatic wardrobe.

Thursday Puzzle Party and the Millie and Mallie Runway Show

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Saila hadn't the first clue what a Puzzle Party might entail, which seemed like as good a reason as any to go find out. It turned out to be an entertaining endeavor, and she may have teamed up with Lucy for some day drinking and puzzle solving, but we can neither confirm nor deny that statement.

Then it was off to the Millie and Mallie Runway show. She'd missed it last year and didn't want to make that mistake again.

Saila was not among the crowds on Friday or Saturday, though, as she geared up for the final two performances of Kismet and ...maybe spent five seconds with her boyfriend, too.

Josette Wheeler

Date: 2017-03-29 20:55 EST
While she so enjoyed modeling in Fashion Week last year, Josie was delighted to take a seat in the audience this time around and get a whole new perspective. Elbow to elbow with her fellow Fashionistas, she admired with an all too dreamy expression, the season's latest and most gorgeous creations and the men and women who helped them come alive!

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