Stylish with Substance

The design was fabulous, the models were great. The experience was ballad-worthy.

My first fashion show, due to my tiny budget for (not for) airfare, was Thursday at Miami Fashion Week. It was for Vèvè at 9pm. Now the general experience and more fun photos will come next, but here is not really a review, for I wouldn't critique this, but an overview...

Fade to black. Lights come on.

The music was mellow, pleasingly un-hip-hop, and thrillingly played live. The models' coifs were frizzed out to stageshow-effect exaggeration, either to match the designer's personal look or in homage to Africana. This styling really went with the Spring-skipping season beginning here in South Florida, even my own mostly straight hair was frizzed by end of night. Back to the models; they catwalked to perfection and posed especially to show off the bags for the press at the end of the runway. This was quite a show for my personal attendance.

The designs, like I wrote, were fabulous; intricate, wearable, and versatile. There was a lot of denim and equally as many flowy dresses. How perfectly they flowed on the runway! However, embroidery was king, or perhaps queen, of the Vèvè Collection.

The "finale", so to speak, very much speaks to Ella (moi). Models returned in plain white frocks to just showcase the purses and their importance.

A fantastic event. Some bags (last season?) were even for sale in another section of the tent, but I still have my eye on the hip bag attached to a wraparound belt.

Oh and the most important aspect was that this night benefited Haiti.  Too bad ordering a drink would mean I would have had a liquid dinner, however the experience was so fun that I didn't feel one hunger pang. But then CinderElla had to return home without after-partying so my Prince could make his work-directed bed time, or something closer to it.

Leaving I knew that we would attempt the same fun the following night... Stay tuned for that other post!

Below is a gallery of all the runway shots.

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