Fashion with a Passion

As I previously mentioned here, Youth In Need held its first charity fashion show; clothing was from Potentials Resale Boutique and boots were provided by Cat Footwear.  My sole responsibility in preparation for the show was clothing selection and styling.  It gave me a chance to actually use my college degree.  I spent a lot of time trying to remember what I had learned in my fashion show production class years ago.  That class was one of my favorites out of the whole four and a half years I was in the fashion program. 

The Fashion With A Passion fashion show raised almost $10,000 for Youth In Need.  It raised awareness for Youth In Need as well as the resale store, Potentials.  Audience members could see affordable looks on the runway that actually came from a resale store.  By purchasing clothes and accessories from Potentials, they're not only helping themselves to runway looks, but they're also helping children reach their full "potential."

{The Runway.  Photo:  Pixelography}

 The fashion show was held at The Big Club Hall in St. Louis' Italian district.

{Before the show.  Photo:  Pixelography}

Fashion show attendees snacked on appetizers and sipped drinks before the show.  There was also a silent auction upstairs. 

{Kelly, Me, Lisa, Rebecca, and Mary.  Photo:  Pixelography}

The Potentials staff before the show.

{Nite Owl.  Photo:  Pixelography}

Nite Owl was the host for the evening and Pixelography provided all of the photos.

{Hollister T-Shirt, American Eagle capri on Candace.  Photo:  Pixelography}

{Missoni cardigan, Rock & Republic denim on Jordan.  Photo:  Pixelography}

{Banana Republic shirt, vest, and American Eagle pants on Nicholas.  Photo:  Pixelography}

{Tommy Hilfiger cardigan, Worthington blouse, Merona skirt on Candace.  Photo:  Pixelography}

{Cache dress on Carolyn.  Photo:  Pixelography}

{Ann Taylor dress on Julia.  Photo:  Pixelography}

{Alfani suit on Peter.  Photo:  Pixelography}

{BCBGMaxAzria dress on Abigail.  Photo:  Pixelography}

{Diane von Furstenberg tunic, Old Navy capri (what a pairing right?) on Jordan.  Photo:  Pixelography}

The professional models were from West Models.  Though I was backstage with the clothes and models during the actual show, I hear it was amazing.  I did sneak out to see the final walk and finale.  It was so cool to see outfits on the runway that I had put together.  There were a total of 72 different outfits on 10 models.  Several outfits sold that night to those in attendance.  I ran around like a crazy woman after the show with my outfit binder getting clothing tags for purchases.

It was such a great night and I'm so glad I was a part of it.