It's a groovy evening of fashion and entertainment, baby! Don your best 60s attire whether it's Mad Men inspired, psychedelic 60s, London Mod, or the elegance of Jackie O for an evening of cocktails, entertainment and a 60s themed fashion show at the Renaissance Hotel. Watch models rock the runway in apparel by Asheville's top fashion designers and businesses, with hair and makeup by top stylists.
The event will have a cocktail hour from 7 to 8 pm followed by the fashion show starting at 8 pm....
It's a groovy evening of fashion and entertainment, baby! Don your best 60s attire whether it's Mad Men inspired, psychedelic 60s, London Mod, or the elegance of Jackie O for an evening of cocktails, entertainment and a 60s themed fashion show at the Renaissance Hotel. Watch models rock the runway in apparel by Asheville's top fashion designers and businesses, with hair and makeup by top stylists.
The event will have a cocktail hour from 7 to 8 pm followed by the fashion show starting at 8 pm. Afterwards, enjoy cocktails while we announce prizes for the best 60s inspired design, and also the attendees with the top 60s inspired outfits.
Participating Designers/Businesses and their Models:
Kristina Benshoff
Models: Kelsey Carter, Rachel Vice, Chloe Owens, Amie Estes, Kelly Brooks, Betsy Amador, Sara Fields, Kealyn Bryne
Charles Josef
Models: Tess Miller, Hannah Capps, Meghan Rolfe
Royal Peasantry
Models: Danielle Miller, Kimberly Serena, Erin Hoffman, Mantis
HoneyPot
Models: Aubrey Adams, Fuller Bee, Juliane Kramer Hill, Taneshia Ogden, Fay Foley, Van Arthur, Taylor Stephen Holbert
Hip Replacements
Models: Debrissa McKinney, Erica Bell
Rhetorical Factory
Models: Charlene Fidelia, Bailey Townley, Jacqueline Lowe, Micah Ben Avi, Gabriel Moraga, Nate Bridges
Simone Bernhard
Model: Jessica Sumner
Susan Sertain with the Costume Shoppe
Models: Sarah Merrell, Valerie Phillips, Whitney Diane, Hazel
Aurora Moulin
Models: Tristin Vitriol, Sherri Bell, Nicole Silver, Hannah Powell, Holly Larose, Anna Calloway, Lauren Chelsea, Liz Tron, Patrice Wilson, Sarah Snyder
Hair Stylists: Aabani Salon (Lead is Amy Day Dougherty), Ananda Salon (Lead is Katie Manselle), Yulia Kuznetsov, Realta Salon, Lola Salon, Adorn Salon, Wink?
Makeup Arists: Kayce M. Young, Heather Barnett, Nicole Franklin (Aabani Salon), Heather Smith, Amanda Moser
A few designers have their own hair and makeup teams - we will be posting their info as well.
We've had great press for the event including articles in Verve Magazine and Sophie Magazine, and be on the look out for upcoming articles in Scene and Mountain Xpress! We have awesome photos promoting the fashion show thanks to Morgan Ford Photography, and the hairstyling and makeup skills from Aabani Biltmore. Also, special thanks to the Renaissance Hotel for the venue.
Cover for the event is $10 benefiting the Asheville Affiliates, a non-profit organization that plans events for local charities, raising valuable funds for them.
We are looking for sponsors for the event. Sponsors will receive advertising recognition as well as free tickets and VIP seating, and option to have a booth at the event. Contact us for sponsorship levels.
If you're interested in participating in the show as a designer, photographer, model, hairstylist, makeup artist, or as a sponsor, please contact:
Sarah Merrell
model.sarah@rocketmail.com
828-231-3963.