Wearable art Show Update From Jackie Ganim DeFalco

Hi Joey,

Sorry to bother you on a busy Saturday.   Just wanted to catch up with you about the second Wearable Art Runway show.    In addition to the stuff already out there…(attached press release from July and poster), there’s a lot of exciting news including that I just found out that your lovely Sista is making a piece for the runway, how exciting!!!   Also we have received media endorsement from both North Shore Magazine and Art New England and that we are officially  part of Boston Fashion Week  – just what we need to bring people to our great arts destination.    Since there is so much going on, I didn’t know if you would be up to do a video with  a few folks from the committee and/or artists – or if you would rather just post….anyway – for those who want a table or good seat, things are really starting to move, so we want to be sure they buy their tickets here: http://celebratewearableart2013.eventbrite.com

Here are a few updates since the press release….

We have some incredible artists making pieces for the runway – an impressive group of Manchester High School students and their leader, Marion Powers, alumni of Montserrat Janet Souza & Blessing Mazarura as well as the current sculpture class led by Marilu Swett making pieces for the runway.  We are welcoming back Jen Greeke and  Shalyn Webber with their new collections, and Alyssa Fishendon from MassArt! 

We have visiting artists from New York City – couture designer, Jane Wilson Marquis and jewelry artist Julia Dusman and Claudia Brahms and Suzanne MacFadyen of Maine – collaborating with Camilla.

Among our special art pieces on the runway will be a much anticipated look from Sage Florist, a creation from Sista Felicia, bikinis from Gus & Francesca Alba, and something to WOW us from Lori Ireland, a winner of the Wearable Art World show in New Zealand. 

We have outerwear from Maralyce Feree and Leather from The Designers in Boston with  accessories including colorful ties from Stephen Bates,  enticing hats from Lisa Pedamonte-DePietro, and jewelry from many of our exhibiting artists.

Here’s the list of exhibiting artists that will greet you with their newest works.  A wonderful cross-section of jewelry, clothing,  outerwear & accessories from:  Meredith Anderson,  Apple Bay Designs , Stephen Bates, Mahri, Claudia Brahms, Marlene Cann,  Maralyce Feree, Couture Planet, Julia Dusman, Cape Ann Designs, Christine Gauthier-Kelley, Susan Kenna, Camilla MacFadyen, Heather Outlaw, Selina Narovlansky, Fran Osten, Mary Mandarino, & Beth Williams.

Our amazing models:

We have some lovely local models including Miss Bailee Kirk, Lexi Orlando,  Sarah Slifer, and Charlotte & Grace Papp (Charlotte a former Miss Massachusetts).  We will be delighted with a contingent of professional models and we have Deborah Coull’s Salon to wow us with their hair and make-up!

The Creative Raffle – you can buy your tickets now (even if you cannot attend!)