The Heather Dress

I am excited to be participating as a runway model in the Designs & Dreams: Fashion for Life Fashion Show, presented by University at Buffalo's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Alliance. This year's Designs and Dreams show is dedicated to bringing awareness to suicide prevention. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a charity that helps teens and young adults cope with depression and suicidal thoughts.

I will be walking for one of my favorite designers, Beth Eischen owner of Lilipad Creations, wearing a fabulous dress Beth has custom made for me!!! This year Beth made it her goal to design and construct dresses made out of fabrics and materials she already had in her studio. So, she created a story board, picked her models, matched them with fabric swatches... and began sowing!


When I saw my color swatch, I was extremely excited! I shared it with all my friend on Facebook, encouraging them to attend; after all, aside from the incredible designers that will be showing their clothes, it is for a great cause! So, imagine how elated I was to first see the dress on Facebook titled...

The Heather Dress.

Yes. A dress made just for me, named after me! How awesome, right!? This will be the first time I will get to wear an outfit constructed specifically to my measurements... so I am really excited to try it on, and rock it down the runway!! This design will be available for custom order after Friday night's show. Let me know if you are interested, I have a feeling this is going to be a hot look for the spring ;-)

Other Designers:
- Holly Hue
- DMattliano
- Rodgers and Gibson
- Shana Feeley (Thomas Lee Designs)
- Christina Kim
- Splash Panic
- Lovesick Teenagers Vintage
- Katie Gariepy

Time:
Doors Open at 7:30pm
Show will start at 8:00pm

Cost:
$8.00 Advance
$10.00 At Door

$15.00 VIP Tickets (Limited Number)
*Contact us for VIP tickets

Tickets can be purchased at the
Center for the Arts BOX OFFICE at UB North Campus or UBcfa.org

For more information contact: lgbta.ubsa@gmail.com

The Democrat and Chronicle -RFW

Rochester Fashion Week Photoshoot at Suzanne's Distinctive Fashions in Pittsford.

Here is the images that appeared in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle on 9/20/10!

Read the full article here!

Boutique: Suzanne's Distinctive Fashions
Photographer: CARLOS ORTIZ

Visit Her Rochester for more pictures from the photoshoot!

Paetec Park Photoshoot!

I had a wonderful time shooting with Michael Hanlon at Paetec Park for the Rochester Fashion Week Photoshoot - 8/9/10. Below is the image that was selected for the Fashion Week Program! Thank you to Chantiza and Meghan for this amazing opportunity.

Photo Credits:
Photographer: Michael Hanlon
Clothing: Eye Candy Boutique
Jewelry: Reckless Necklace
Shear Ego - Hair Credit: Raquel Wells and Makeup Credit: Charlotte Miller

My Favorite group shot...

For more images from the shoot click HERE

Do I Have Popcorn in My Teeth?

The Rochester Fashion Week Photo shoot was a BLAST! I would like to thank Chantiza Stern for allowing me the opportunity to work with her and the wonderful boutique sponsors; Eye-Candy Boutique and Reckless Necklace... can't wait to share with everyone the clothes and necklace they dressed me in.

We began the day at Shear Ego with hair and makeup. I have never gotten my hair and makeup professionally done for a shoot, so I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to kick back and relax while the experts took control! Thank you to the staff who all did a fantastic job getting the models ready for the day. Special thanks to my hair stylist - Raquel Wells*, and to my makeup artist - Charlotte Miller*

Being a goof after Raquel did my hair...

**Check out their hours and schedule an appointment; let then know you found them on my blog!

Next we headed over to Paetec Park and received the outfits we would be wearing for the shoot..... let me just say, "WOW!" The clothing and jewelry were absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Once everyone was dressed, we hit the stands with our popcorn and hotdogs to "watch" a sports event. Chantiza had bought cardboard boxes with red and white stripes to put the popcorn in, and it was SO perfect. This picture is pretty close to what they looked like... how fun, right!?

((side note, the popcorn was delicious! yep, after shooting for half an hour
everyone decided they were hungry, and we all munched away at the popcorn.))

Overall it was a successful shoot and the images will be used in the brochures that are handed out at the events. Be sure to check out the Facebook page for Fashion Week of Rochester and attend the events September 30 - October 2.

Pictures to come!

Just a Little Eye-Candy!

Ladies and gentlemen, be prepared for some serious Eye-Candy!!! That's right, Eye-Candy...

You see, I have just been informed that Eye-Candy Boutique is sponsoring their clothing for the Rochester Fashion Week Shoot I have been booked for on August 9th. In addition, Reckless Necklace will be supplying their amazingly beautiful line of jewelry for the models to wear! The photo shoot is set to take place at Paetec Park in Downtown Rochester and our agenda for the day is as follows:

Model Agenda for 8/9/10:

Eye-Candy/Reckless Necklace

9:00am-11:00am - Models arrive at Shear Ego

11:30 am - Models travel to Paetec Park

11:30-3:00 pm - PHOTO SHOOT at Paetec!!!


Click on this image to "like" Eye-Candy on Facebook!

For more information On Rochester's Fashion Week visit the follow links:

Rochester Fashion Week Facebook Group
Event Website: www.fashionweekofrochester.org

Fashion Week of Rochester

I am elated to share with you that I will be doing a photo-shoot on August 9th for Rochester's Fashion Week, which will take place September 30 - October 2, 2010!



The events are as follows:

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE CENTER FOR YOUTH

THE WORLD OF FASHION, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30th 6-9pm
Our first even, is a boutique crawl. Guests will be shuttled to six participating boutiques, each hosting unique trunk shows highlighting the latest fall fashions, with shopping opportunities at each location.

THE ART OF FASHION, FRIDAY OCTOBER 1st 6-9pm
A fashion show hosted by Four Walls Gallery and will feature a creative mix of art and fashion.

THE HEIGHT OF FASHION, SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd 4-9pm
Our final event, is a full scale runway show that will take place at the Memorial Art Gallery.

To find out more join the Rochester's Fashion Week Facebook Group

or

Visit the event website www.fashionweekofrochester.org