Well here it is, the long overdue post on our previous fashion event! After six months (with a somewhat slow start) it has come and gone and I am more than relieved! Not just because it is over, but it was also a huge success! For those of you that came, we are glad you enjoyed yourselves and we thank you for your continued support! But this post also goes out to the friends and family and others who couldn't make it, here's what you missed:
If you haven't kept up with previous posts regarding the events theme, we decided to go with plants and nature. I came up with this idea while browsing an inspiring book: "Natural Fashion" by Hans Silvester. In keeping with our theme, we wanted to incorporate plants into our garments as well as our decor. Our previous fashion show was quite a production as it was, but we felt it was sorely lacking in the decorating department. That was not going to happen again, ever. We also had minor time constraints with this show compared with the last, so we decided on not having a runway show with many outfits, but instead do something where less would be more. Our solution to having half the amount of outfits was to keep the models stationary, like mannequins, only to rotate posts 3 times in the 2 hour period. This way the guests could come up and examine the garments personally and at their leisure!
We hold our events in KUZU's warehouse behind the actual storefront. Needless to say, there is lots of clutter and tools laying around, not a very chic atmosphere! So, we covered everything except for the sculptures, with black tarps. Then we could really decorate! The space was covered with vines, branches, tropical plants, living, dead or even fake. I mean covered! There were 7 focal points in the space where each model would pose. These spots were lit with soft spot lighting. Our overhead lighting was provided by floating X-mas tree light strands giving it a very dim, yet tropical feel. Kinda of a tiki-torch porch party vibe! Unfortunately the photos dont give the full effect.
The garments were all hand-made as per usual by my sister and I. We kept with the plant theme by using fabrics with mainly floral designs, but I also incorporated leaves into a few pieces as well. I feel the pics do the garments better justice than my descriptions could!
The models were decorated according to my inspiration with the book I mentioned earlier. Each model had a hand-made, living plant head piece and very tribal make-up, unconventional for modeling as it wasn't meant to be pretty but was regardless because of the overall look and beauty each model already had. They were living sculptural installations!
The makeup was provided by Glynis Burton, hair by Laurel Burton (also the designer).
Our beautiful models are: Kate Kish, Sarah, Elise Hicks, Rene, Cindy, Tamra James, and Tessa Burton (my other lovely sister!). Thank you guys you did a great job!
This was not KUZU's last fashion show, but it was a marked ending to KUZU the store. Well, it is still a store, but only online, at least for now. KUZU Salon's last days are coming as we close up shop the beginning of May, only to open again for events. Even if you missed this amazing event, we will continue to have more, and will be better than the last! I hope you enjoyed our store and events and hope to see you and new comers at our next fashion show scheduled for November ( we will post more on it as it nears!) Thank You!
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