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Get your fill of originality at Delray Fashion Week 2015
It holds all the excitement and glamour of New York Fashion Week but it has so much more to offer on a more personalized level. Delray Fashion Week 2015 takes place in the magical community surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean known as Delray Beach, Florida. It isn't unusual to enjoy the warm ocean breeze 365 days a year. Delray Beach Fashion Week has continued to put this coastal city on the map. Nestled between Boca Raton to the south and Palm Beach to the north, Delray Beach was voted 'Most Fun Small Town in America' by Rand McNally and USA TODAY.
Photo Credits to: 4th Avenue Photography & Video, Permission granted
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Photo Credits to: 4th Avenue Photography & Video, Permission Granted
With plenty of activities centering on the style and sophistication of fashion, Delray Beach Fashion Weekdraws a curious and diverse crowd with its fashion shows, styling sessions, beauty makeovers, art expositions and trunk shows which extend along Atlantic Avenue and the boutiques directly off the avenue. The event is currently underway and runs from January 17, 2015 through January 24, 2015, when the grand finale of fashion winds down an exhilarating week of unforgettable fashion.
What makes this fashion week even more special to those that live and work in Delray Beach is the focus, not only on national and international designers, but on the local retailers, designers, salons and multi-talented artists with a penchant for perfection.
As the world continues to strive for environmental sustainability, a very extraordinary fashion event, devoted to what can only be described as 'garbage gone glam', was held on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Presented by the generous sponsorship of NAKeD Hair Salon & More, 4th Avenue Photography & Video and the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, the "Recycled Runway, Vintage Trunk Show & Tea Dance" took a stylish start at the most appropriate Cornell Museum of Art in Old School Square.
This museum, with its own personality, is one of the oldest historical landmarks in Delray Beach, Florida. At one time, this was the only elementary school in the area (1913). Flash ahead to 1990 and the building was restored and turned into a museum which houses intriguing exhibitions and is attached to the Crest Theater. Totally out of character, the school gymnasium has now become a comedy club.
All eyes began to turn their attention to the makeshift runway right in front of the museum at 4:00 p.m. The outdoors was just as breathtaking as the fashions on this glorious afternoon. This recycled runway show had the upper edge on collections seen at some of the shows of some of the most popular designers, such as Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney. Very creative designers transformed recycled garbage such as raffle tickets, magazines, Wal-Mart bags, leather, bottle caps, canvas and so much more, into enticing fashions in the form of gowns, skirts, tops, trousers and dresses. Vivacious models walked the catwalk with a perky attitude and a smile for the crowd.
Sponsors who contributed so much time and effort to make sure the event was a huge success had so many positive things to say about the message of the show, the importance of the union of fashion and the environment.
“As an eco-friendly salon we wanted to present something for fashion week to support our message that fashion and beauty can be environmentally conscious while still being gorgeous. We loved the idea of a 'Recycled Runway & Vintage Trunk Show' as a platform for eco-chic beauty and vintage couture – something not normally represented during fashion week. It's a great opportunity to highlight the recyled and vintage fashion from the local shops, while raising money for the Delray Beach Center for the Arts - an organization that truly enriches our community. A BIG Thank you to the Delray Beach DDA for putting together such an amazing Fashion Week every year – we are honored to be a part of it!” - Janine Shuman (NAKeD Hair Salon & More).
“Having worked on a number of artistic projects together from fashion to photoshoots to video, we not only love working with Janine and Adam, we build off each other's ideas creating something even greater - together. Our synergy has resulted in some truly beautiful work and we're beyond excited to bring this partnership to Delray Fashion Week while raising money for our town's beloved Delray Beach Center for the Arts. It's going to be a fun, fantastic event!” - Lori Sturgess (4th Avenue Photography & Video)
Coming from the inner depths of imagination, all the designers deserved equal recognition. The designers included:
House of Perna
Amanda Johnson Studio
Studio Romaine
Garbage Gone Glam
De Bilzan Designs
Trash-Fashions
Sahara
Easton Art
Vintage Furst
Nicole Valera
Glavidia
Juice Buzz
2nd Time Around
Once the last model walked the runway, the fun was only just beginning. It was then time to step inside the museum to participate in the Vintage Trunk Show and Tea Dance. Local consignment shops and vintage designers presented their collections, with items for purchase, while the Tea Dance jump started the evening. For the purchase of a ticket for $25, guests received a complimentary cocktail, the opportunity to taste all kinds of savory hors d'oeuvres and sounds from one of the hottest DJs in the area. Proceeds from the sale of the tickets went to benefit the Delray Beach Center for the Arts. Participating vendors included:
House of Perna
Juice Buzz
Shaffer’s Tea Room
Blast From The Past
Jimmy’s Bistro
The Arts Arena Gallery
Prime Delray
De Bilzan
The Original Popcorn House
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Vintage Furst
2nd Time Around
Papa’s Tapas
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Heartlines Gemstone Jewelry
The evening was symbolic of the warm and welcoming week known as Delray Fashion Week and there is so much more in store over the course of the next five days. So pack your bags and leave the coat at home as you head down to enjoy fashion in South Florida.
