FASHION EDUCATION

SUSTAINABILITY at MassArt

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Fashion and Sustainability:

A Lecture by Jennifer Varekamp

Jennifer Varekamp, Associate Professor of Fashion Design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design will discuss the many facets of sustainability and how they are being addressed in the fashion industry and other areas of design. Drawing from research and information gathered during a “Creative Industries and Sustainable Design” tour of Germany as well as looking locally and globally, this talk will highlight sustainable practices and new innovations being used along all points of the design and production process.

Door 6:00 PM. Please join us for light refreshments and socializing.

Lecture 6:30

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Tower Building, Trustees Room, 11th floor

621 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA

Free and open to the public

617.879.7200

ce@massart.edu

This is the first lecture in this year’s

Thursday Night Lecture Series at MassArt.

To see other upcoming lectures and full series details please go to:

http://www.massart.edu/Continuing_Education/Lecture_Series.html

FASHION DIY at the BCAE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 – OCTOBER 31, 2011

Sew Your Own Little Black Dress

Mondays, 7:45 - 9:45

September 12, 2011 – October 31, 2011

REGISTER HERE

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 – OCTOBER 1, 2011

The Right Fit: Screenprinting T-Shirts

Saturdays, 11:00 - 2:00

REGISTER HERE

OCTOBER 4, 2011 – NOVEMBER 1, 2011 

Studio Free Jewelry Making

Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00

REGISTER HERE

OCTOBER 11, 2011 – OCTOBER 25, 2011

The Modern Face: Makeup for Today

Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00

REGISTER HERE

Boston Center for Adult Education

122 Arlington Street, Boston

617.267.4430

http://www.bcae.org

 FASHION EXHIBITIONS

 SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 - OCTOBER 9, 2011

Massachusetts College of Art and Design's

Wearable Art 2011 Exhibit

Wearable Art 2011 is a 28 piece exhibit featuring the work of Massachusetts College of Art & Design fashion design students. The exhibit ranges from creations that illustrate ingenuity in recyclables using straws, scrubbing pads, trash bags, etc. to tailored coats, costumes, and exquisite bridal gowns. The complete exhibit will be on display on the upper level / Center Court of the Lord & Taylor Wing

Burlington Mall

75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington MA

Free, space permitting

Saturday, October 1, 2011, 5pm

Simon Fashion Now attendees will have the chance to meet student designers from the Wearable Art exhibit and enjoy a runway fashion show featuring designs by student designers Mishal Kizilbash and GeorgeAnnette Chatterly as they show their collections to the public.

 SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 - OCTOBER 31, 2011

Look at you, Boston!

Martini Severin presents Bostonians at their sartorial best in artfully composed images from her blog Beyond Boston Chic.

Boston City Hall

One City Hall Plaza, Boston MA

Open to the public.

beyondbostonchic.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 - OCTOBER 31, 2011

CARRY-ON: Puerto Rico Inspected

In collaboration with Galería Yemayá, we present works by 35 Puerto Rican contemporary artists exploring “portability” through painting, sculpture, photography and video.

Guest Curator: Beto Torrens. Artists: Aby Ruiz, Abey Charrón, Admín Torres, Alberto Mier, Anabel Vázquez, Aslan, Alexis Bousquet, Bobby Cruz, Beto Torrens, Celso González, Chemi Rosado Seijo, Gerardo Cloquell, Elsa Meléndez, Edgardo Larregui, Héctor Rafael, Iván Girona, Ismo, Jorge Rito Cordero, Jason Mena, Joelly Rodríguez, Juan Negroni, Karlo Ibarra, Norma Vila Rivero, Nina Méndez Martí, Nepo, Manuel Rodríguez, Myritza Castillo, La Pandilla, Omar Velázquez, Omar Banuchi, Omar Obdulio, Quique Rivera Rivera, Vincent Diaz Negron, Yolanda Velázquez, and Zinthia Vázquez Viera.

OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 6–9PM / FREE
ARTIST TALK: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 6-8PM / FREE
ON VIEW: September 23 – November 2, 2011
 
LA GALERÍA at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
85 West Newton Street, Boston MA
Gallery Hours: Thursday and Friday: 3-6PM Saturday: 1-4PM
For more information, go to http://www.villavictoriaarts.org/lagaleria_fall092311.html

or call 617.927.1742

Boston Fashion Week

celebrates

Hispanic Heritage Month

Of fashion interest:

Artist Admín Torres

Check out sketches and the final work - a headdress.

"Vanity of vanities, all is vanity"
 

When we meditate on the transience of life, our ideas about love and property transforms acquiring another meaning. The concept of what we call our life evolves.

 SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The Launch at Copley

Selections from The Launch

featuring the designs of:

Karina Bresnahan

GeorgAnnette Chatterly

Mishal Kizilbash

Christine Lam

and Candice Wu

Copley Place - Center Court

2 Copley Place, Boston

Details TBA

Open to the public.

More about The Launch on

Facebook

 SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 - NOVEMBER 4, 2011

¡Splashion!

¡Splashion! celebrates the effervescent mix of water and fashion in editorials by an international array of fashion photographers.
Curated by J. Sybylla Smith it features vintage silver gelatin prints by Martine Franck and Martin Mankusci on loan from the Howard Greenberg Gallery. Vanity Fair photographer Howard Schatz's flush mounted color images capture submerged models in his Underwater Study series. Exuberant, serene and ephemeral photographs by Jodi Jones, Bob Packert, Sadie Dayton and Conor Doherty complete this effervescent mix.

¡Splashion! Online
Exhibition runs from September 29 - November 6th
The Griffin Museum of Photography by Digital Silver Imaging
4 Clarendon Street, Boston MA
(Lower Level of A Street frames and across from Boston Ballet)

 
ALSO:
 

Thursday October 13, 2011

¡Splashion ! Gallery Talk

Gallery talk with Vanity Fair photographer Howard Schatz discussing his Underwater Study Series capturing submerged models. Also signing copies of his book H2O and With Child.
7- 8:30 PM

The Griffin Museum of Photography by Digital Silver Imaging
4 Clarendon Street, Boston
(Lower Level of A Street frames and across from Boston Ballet)

A group show of photography,

curated as visual mash-up of fashion and water.

The Griffin Museum of Photography

by Digital Silver Imaging

4 Clarendon Street, Boston

Details TBA

Open to the public.

digitalsilverimaging.com

 SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Think Outside the Purse
a part of Boston En Vogue (see full listing below 9/30)

presented by Valentina Oppezzo, Baku Sunset and Conrad Lamour.
A fashion exhibition featuring photographs and fabrics printed with photographic patterns. The exhibit's theme is about looking at fashion from a different point of view.
 

Door 7:00PM
Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel
3 Battery Wharf, Boston MA
Exhibit accessible with $35 which includes VIP hour, photo exhibit, Women Wear Daily Magazine's 100-year Celebration Party, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, preferred seating for the runway fashion show, and admission to the after party.
http://www.bostonenvogue2011.com/Photo-Art-Exhibition.html

617.642.0135
info@bakusunset.com

 OCTOBER 8, 2011 - MAY 28, 2012

Beauty as Duty:

Textiles and the Home Front

This exhibition looks at ways that textiles were put into service on Britain’s Home Front in the 1940s. During a decade of extreme hardship, rationing and deprivation in Britain, beauty (in measured amounts)
was not frivolous, it was a patriotic duty.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Hilles Gallery

465 Huntington Avenue, Boston

mfa.org

 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

in THE TENT

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

coming soon!

4pm

Surrur

NOTE: Tent shows are by invitation only and invitations are extended at the discretion of the designer. Email and or website information is included with each listing so that you may reach out to a designer to see if they can accommodate your request.

To celebrate the opening of the Marimekko shop at Crate & Barrel, and the kick off of the Boston Fashion Trail, you're invited to a DIY “Surrur” workshop to create your own wearable art, a custom necklace made from the bold color and pattern of Marimekko fabric. Join us for a creative afternoon of home fashion and refreshments.
4-6pm
Crate & Barrel
777 Boylston street, Boston MA

Open to the public.

Note: "Surrur" is meant to evoke the sound of a sewing machine.

7pm

The Tent Reception

plus special exhibit
 
From Marilyn Riseman’s Closet
presented by Tatianista
 
Pieces from various designers will be featured including Yohji Yamamoto, Alexander McQueen, Ann Demeulemeester and John Galliano.

A humble tribute to the unique style and truly remarkable wardrobe of Boston’s most recognizable fashionista, Ms. Marilyn Riseman. Three of her favorite Winter looks will be featured on the runway during the evening of Boston Fashion Week’s Opening Reception.
 

Marilyn Riseman

Fanpage on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarilynRiseman
 

 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

in THE TENT

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

coming soon!

2pm

Fashion 101 for Teens

2pm

Accessorize Yourself

at The Chocolatier’s Table

NOTE: Tent shows are by invitation only and invitations are extended at the discretion of the designer. Email and or website information is included with each listing so that you may reach out to a designer to see if they can accommodate your request.

presented by the

School of Fashion Design

A panel of industry professionals discuss careers in fashion as a part of Boston Fashion Week 2011.
Boston Public Library - Copley

Boston MA
Complimentary admission.

Space permitting.

2pm

Boston Fashion Week

Pop-up Store Series
 

A different Accessory Designer every day!
 

Sharyn & Co.

Vintage one-of-a-kind jewelry designed by Sharyn Fireman.

2PM – 6PM
Hotel Chocolat
141A Newbury Street, Boston

5:30pm

Everything ENAMOUR

This event will be showcasing four collections by ENAMOUR designer June Monteiro and is presented by ENAMOUR and Alpha Epsilon Phi. The collections are an homage to fashion icon Isabella Blow. A portion of all proceeds will go to benefit American Continental 2000, an organization specializing in technical and engineering support to disaster areas in the United States.

Bill Bordy Theater
216 Tremont Street, Boston
Door: 5:30pm/7:30pm
Shows: 6pm/8pm
Tickets: $20 seated, $15 balcony, $10 standing

Everything Enamour
774.392.1648
jm.enamour@gmail.com

6pm

Emily Muller

7pm

The Artists’ Celebration

emilymuller.com

hello@emilymuller.com

This event is a fundraiser organized by the Duplessy Foundation and celebrates fashion designers, comedians, visual artists, and chefs. Artists’ Celebration will be honoring Joan Morris, among other local coontributors to the Boston art scene. Featured fashion designers include: Emily Brennanion, Kate Alves, Daniel Rechel, Zoya Derevyannich,and Charles Neumann.

Open to public, 21+
Tickets are $25 online
$30 at the door
$50 VIP
Door: 7pm
Venu
100 Warrenton Street, Boston

Artists Celebration
info@duplessy.org

8pm

Mike & Ton

and Michael DePaulo

8pm

Emerging Trends 2011

presented by SYNERGY Events

mikeandton@gmail.com

mikeandton.com

michaeldepaulo.com

lori@michaeldepaulo.com

Featuring: Linda Rowe Thomas (USA), !Nu.I (Canada), Rana Al Soliman (Saudi Arabia/Lebanon), KALB&ETIW (Australia), Ashley Zaba (Canada), Halldora Eydis Jonsdottir (Iceland), Lindsay Lee (USA), Garde Del Avante (Canada), TrashGlam (Australia), Andy Jacques (USA), Dina Trindade (Portugal), Boston Platinum (USA), Lady Baptiste (Canada), WallacePlayford (Canada), Maleku Jewelry (USA), Ruby Johnson (Canada), Emanuela Aureli (USA), Vintage Boutique at Karmaloop.com (USA)

8 PM Door

9 PM Show

Cyclorama

539 Tremont Street, Boston

Tickets start at $50

theemergingtrends.com

 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

in THE TENT

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

by invitation only

coming soon!

10am

Celebrate

Wearable Art!
A Benefit, Showcase & Sale 

2pm

Accessorize Yourself

at The Chocolatier’s Table

NOTE: Tent shows are by invitation only and invitations are extended at the discretion of the designer. Email and or website information is included with each listing so that you may reach out to a designer to see if they can accommodate your request.

Presented by
Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS Wearable Art Group), and Rising Design Group.

Featured Fashion:
Jennifer Griffith, June Montiero, Pretty Thoughts, Shalyn Webber, Harpy Fashion/ Jennifer Greeke

Featured Wearable Art:
Again & Again/Frieda Grotjahn, Apple Bay Designs/Judy Wright & Jan Weinshanker, Artfelt Creations/Susan Kenna, Beth Williams, Carol Bugarin, Betsy Frost Designs, Marlene Cann, Cape Ann Designs, Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco, Dancing Bird/Becky Williams, Julia Dusman Designs, Fiber Wrights /Sara Wright, Granite Hill Gallery/ Lynne Sausele, Iro Design/Peggy Russell, Camilla MacFadyen, Mahri, Claire Sanford, Kate Seidman, Jenn Sherr, Kathleen Valentine, Leslie Wind, and many artists from the Mobius Runway show.

Door 10:00 AM
Show 12:00 PM
Bass Rocks Golf Club

34 Beach Road, Gloucester MA
RSVP Required
$75 before September 5
$80 up through September 21
searts.org
978.281.1222

info@searts.org

Boston Fashion Week

Pop-up Store Series
 

A different Accessory Designer every day!
 

Magdalena Stokalska

Jewelry

2PM – 6PM
Hotel Chocolat
141A Newbury Street, Boston

6pm

The Launch

presented by

Fashion Group International

and Boston Fashion Week

Featuring:

Karina Bresnahan

GeorgAnnette Chatterly

Mishal Kizilbash

Christine Lam

Candice Wu

More about The Launch on

Facebook

8pm

Prajje Jean-Baptiste

Prajje 1983

prajje1983.com

info@prajje1983.com

9pm

A Head Above Fashion

BFW After Party

presented by The Boston Globe

sponsored by Dirty Water TV

and 6one7 Productions.

Safar's Fashionably

Crazy Hair Show

Forum
755 Boylston Street, Boston MAOpen to the public.

A Head Above Fashion

 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

in THE TENT

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

coming soon!

2pm

Accessorize Yourself

at The Chocolatier’s Table

NOTE: Tent shows are by invitation only and invitations are extended at the discretion of the designer. Email and or website information is included with each listing so that you may reach out to a designer to see if they can accommodate your request.

Boston Fashion Week

Pop-up Store Series
 

A different Accessory Designer every day!
 

Rosanna Ortiz Sinel

Martin & Ricci

Jewelry.

2PM – 6PM
Hotel Chocolat
141A Newbury Street, Boston

5pm

Victoria

Dominguez Bagu

Maria Victoria

victoriadominguezbagu.com

mariavictoriadesigns@gmail.com

7pm

Daniel Faucher Couture

danielfauchercouture.com

dfauchercouture@verizon.net

9pm

Marie Galvin

GALVIN-ized Headwear

10pm

A Head Above Fashion

BFW After Party - Monday

presented by

The Fashion Doctors

Apparel, jewelry and shoes provided by

Neiman Marcus, Copley place

galvinizedhats.com
info@galvinized-hats.com

presented by The Boston Globe

sponsored by Dirty Water TV

and 6one7 Productions.

Celebrating South End style with Marie Galvin, Daniel Faucher and Victoria Dominguez Bagu.

Gaslight

560 Harrison Avenue, Boston

Open to the public

A Head Above Fashion

 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

in THE TENT

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

coming soon!

2pm

Accessorize Yourself

at The Chocolatier’s Table

NOTE: Tent shows are by invitation only and invitations are extended at the discretion of the designer. Email and or website information is included with each listing so that you may reach out to a designer to see if they can accommodate your request.

Boston Fashion Week

Pop-up Store Series
 

A different Accessory Designer every day!
  

Mallory Musante

Hand-painted

and customized shoes.

2PM – 6PM
Hotel Chocolat
141A Newbury Street, Boston

6pm

Denise Hajjar

Fall 2011 Fashion Show

Fairmont Copley Plaza

Oval Room

138 St. James Avenue, Boston

To benefit Dress for Success - Boston

Ticket information TBA

info@denisehajjar.com

denisehajjar.com

617.927.5990

dressforsuccess.org

7pm

Lily & Migs

lilyandmigs.com

Lily and Migs

8pm

Anomaly

by Daniel Hernandez

Also featuring: Zack Lo Shoes, Danielle Costaible, Isabel Lopez, and Jacqueline Ortega

Shows 8, 8:30 and 9pm

VENU Nightclub

100 Warrenton Street, Boston

$70 per couple

dhstudios.com

info@dhstudios.com

9pm

M. Miller

mmillerfur.com

info@mmillerfur.com 

10pm

A Head Above Fashion

BFW After Party - Tuesday

presented by The Boston Globe

sponsored by Dirty Water TV

and 6one7 Productions.

Featuring Filomena Demarco Jewelry by Ashley Vick

at Mini Bar

51 Huntington Avenue, Boston

Open to the public

A Head Above Fashion

 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

in THE TENT

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

coming soon!

2pm

Accessorize Yourself

at The Chocolatier’s Table

NOTE: Tent shows are by invitation only and invitations are extended at the discretion of the designer. Email and or website information is included with each listing so that you may reach out to a designer to see if they can accommodate your request.

Boston Fashion Week

Pop-up Store Series
  

A different Accessory Designer every day!
  

Catalina de la Torre

Jewelry and belts.

2PM – 6PM
Hotel Chocolat
141A Newbury Street, Boston

5pm

Back Stage Class

6:30pm

Fine Art Fete

presented by MassArt Made

Educational Programming

by invitation only

We are celebrating the fine arts and fashion of MassArt Made, a retail venture featuring the art and design of alumni, students, faculty, and staff.  The Fine Art Fete is one event during our Fashion Focus week. Featuring: Ashley Conchieri, Evan Sullivan, Amy DiPlacido, Susan Shian, Nicole Landry, and other students/alum of the MassArt’s Fashion Dept.

Door:  6:30 pm

Show:  6:30 pm

Massachusetts College of Art

and Design

621 Huntington Ave

Boston, MA 02115

Kennedy Bldg, 2nd floor

Free. RSVP required.

http://www.massartmade.com

617.879.7407

info@massartmade.com

7pm

A Charmed Night

Celebrate Boston Fashion Week with an Evening of Beauty, Fashion and Jewelry at Alex & Ani Boutique on Newbury Street hosted by NECN's Jenny Johnson. Nibble on hors d'oeuvres as well as homemade cotton candy provided by Lolita Cocina. Some of the season’s hottest new fall styles courtesy of Uncle Pete’s on Charles Street, Hair & makeup will be done by Celebrity Hair Artist, Naz Kupelian and his salon team.

 
7-9pm
Alex and Ani
115 Newbury Street, Boston MA
Free with RSVP to rsvp@imageunlimited-boston.com
Space permitting.

8pm

A Model Party

8:30pm

Poetic Escape

presented by Haitian Brothers Networking Nationwide

A celebration of local models hosted by fashion editor Alexandra Hall.

Forum

755 Boylston Street, Boston

Open to the public, space permitting.

Open Mic Poetry and Fashion Designer Showcase featuring Camille Lafond/MadeMOIselle Boston, and after-party.

Door 8:30PM
Show 9:30PM
Blue Wave Lounge
343 Congress Street, Boston, MA
$5 before 10pm
$10 after 10pm
http://hbnnllc.blogspot.com
617-549-2700
hbnnllc@gmail.com or poeticescape3@gmail.com

10pm

A Head Above Fashion

BFW After Party - Wednesday

presented by The Boston Globe

sponsored by Dirty Water TV

and 6one7 Productions.

Featuring (Im)pulse Makeup

by Christine Savas

District

174 Lincoln Street, Boston

Open to the public.

A Head Above Fashion

 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

in THE TENT

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

coming soon!

2pm

Accessorize Yourself

at The Chocolatier’s Table

NOTE: Tent shows are by invitation only and invitations are extended at the discretion of the designer. Email and or website information is included with each listing so that you may reach out to a designer to see if they can accommodate your request.

Boston Fashion Week

Pop-up Store Series
 

A different Accessory Designer every day!
 

Alexa Cach/House of Cach

Jewelry and handbags.

2PM – 6PM
Hotel Chocolat
141A Newbury Street, Boston

5pm

dress boutique

and  Stilista | Boston

Fall Fashion Preview Party

5pm

Style Infusion

5-8pm

dress boutique

221 Newbury St. Boston

Free and open to the public. RSVP requested to info@stilistaboston.com

stilistaboston.com/events dressboston.com/shop

617-965-2500

presented by

Bon Ton Productions
 

Featuring fashions from "Exclusives," a Ivania Nicole boutique. After work networking social designed to showcase art, fashion & music.
 

Door5pm
Show 8pm
Splash, 150 Kneeland Street, Boston
Free, space permitting
www.bontonproductions.com
508-272-4705
maria@bontonproductions.com

7pm

Avni Trivedi

6pm

Splashion!

Opening Reception

6pm

2nd Annual Boston Fashion

SIP & SWAP

avnifashion.com

avnitrivedi@avnifashion.com

Water and Fashion make a splash in this group show of international photographers work spanning ads and editorials over the past 60 years. Vintage prints by Martin Mankasci, Martine Franck, and Gosta Peterson are shown next to current work by Howard Schatz, Mikael Jansson, Jodi Jones, Bob Packert, Conor Doherty and Sadie Dayton. Curated by J. Sybylla Smith, Splashion celebrates the new location of our satellite exhibition space of The Griffin Museum of Photography and Boston Fashion Week.

The Griffin Museum of Photography

by Digital Silver Imaging

4 Clarendon Street, Boston

Splashion

A celebration of fashion + technology in the hub.
6 -10 pm
Microsoft NERD Center
One Memorial Drive, 10th Floor
Cambridge, MA
Tickets $10
http://bfwswap.eventbrite.com

9pm

Jeff Lahens

8pm

Wild Flower Dance

6pm

2nd Annual

Fall in Love with Fashion

eccstyle.com

617.396.4617

SoCA, an arts collaborative founded to revitalize the West End by bringing arts, entertainment, and fashion to the area, has announced their first major event, “Wild Flower Dance,” a fashion event celebrating the union of fashion designs by Ashley Rose Mersky and floral designs by Jimmy Guzman of JNG | Floral Designs.

8-8:45pm Reception with complimentary appetizers.

9:30pm Runway Show

After party to follow.

Flat Iron Tapas Bar & Lounge

at the Bulfinch Hotel in SoCA

107 Merrimac Street, Boston MA

Attendees must be 21 years of age to attend.

hosted by Northshore mall

Shows begin at 6pm in the Nordstrom wing showcasing: bebe, Cache, Ann Taylor, Lucky Brand Jeans, White House Black Market boutique to name a few!

Also, live fashion vignettes, wine and cheese “Tastes” provided by Burtons Grill, beauty demonstrations, interactive Style Stations (including hair styling, makeovers & more!), benefit Dress for Success Boston, free swag bags to the first 200 attendees, and retailer giveaways.

6p.m. – 9p.m.
FREE. Open to the public.
Northshore Mall-Nordstrom Wing
RT-128 N and RT-114 E,

Peabody MA
978.531.3441
http://www.simon.com

10pm

A Head Above Fashion

BFW After Party - Thursday

presented by The Boston Globe

sponsored by Dirty Water TV

and 6one7 Productions.

Featuring Funky Lashes & Glasses by Optician3 and Elizabeth Grady as a part of 'Fashionably Late'

at Liberty Hotel

215 Charles Street, Boston

Open to the public.

RSVP Required.

A Head Above Fashion

10pm

Rising Design 2011

Fashion Show

The Rising Design collaborative aims to support emerging local designers and arts-industry peers. As individuals, we work to share our passion for art and design with the public. As a collective, we collaborate to support and celebrate great design in our community.
featuring designers:
Jennifer Griffith
Margaret Lawrence
Felicia Verry Mota
Ray Rodriguez
Pretty Thoughts
Shalyn Webber
 

10:00pm
The Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street, Boston MA
Open to the public, space permitting

Rising Design
risingdesignboston@gmail.com

10pm

Drea Designs Couture
 

Fashion show 10pm

Bond Restaurant|Lounge
250 Franklin Street
Boston,MA 02110
Free and open to the public.

Donations suggested to benefit

Make A Wish Foundation
www.dreadesigncouture.com

dreadesign@comcast.net

Hearing impaired

please email to contact designer.
General information:

Jamie Mercadante 508.510.2053

 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

in THE TENT

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

coming soon!

2pm

Accessorize Yourself

at The Chocolatier’s Table

NOTE: Tent shows are by invitation only and invitations are extended at the discretion of the designer. Email and or website information is included with each listing so that you may reach out to a designer to see if they can accommodate your request.

Boston Fashion Week

Pop-up Store Series
 

A different Accessory Designer every day!
 

Dava Muramatsu

Nymph Collection

Jewelry.

2PM – 6PM
Hotel Chocolat
141A Newbury Street, Boston

4pm

The African Chapter

presented by DMDBymimi

This event will be introducing new fashion collections and raise funds for Hardthaven charity.
Featuring designers Josefa Dasilva and Tayla Capenter

Door 4pm
Show 6pm
777 Memorial Drive

Cambridge MA
Tickets: General $50, VIP $80
http://bfwtac.com/tickets
 

Information: 857.417.7176 djanilsamimi@gmail.com
http://www.Dmdbymimi.com

5pm

Second Time Around

5pm

Fashion Expo 2011

Beauty is Our Business

6pm

Simon Fashion Now!

Second Time Around's second Boston Fashion Week show is "The Thrill of the Hunt" and inspired by their new reality show on Bravo, "Fashion Hunters" premiering this fall. Post-show, all items appearing on the runway will be for sale at Second Time Around's flagship consignment location at 176 Newbury Street.

secondtimearound.net

support@secondtimearound.net

presented by

Regi James Productions

Vendors will include fashion designers, jewelry designers, photographers, make-up artists, hair stylists, and much more.

5-9pm 

Phillips Boston

780 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston

1.800.890.0032

Free. Open to the public.

Regijamesproductions@hotmail.com

617-593-3797

Fall fashion and trends arrive at Burlington Mall with Simon Fashion Now™ presented by Salem Five Bank. The events and activities kick off with Trends & Friends Night, an evening of fashion, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Participating retailers will offer exclusive deals, demonstrations and sampling.  The evening will feature two runway fashion shows and ongoing giveaways.

Burlington Mall

75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington MA

Burlington Mall

Free

7pm

Carter Smith

7pm

Boston En Vogue 2011 Runway Fashion Event

shibori.com

info@shibori.com

presented by Baku Sunset and Conrad Lamour
Featuring Bebe, Conrad Lamour, KMSwimwear, Shaco Fashion Designs
by Sharon Cox-Cole, Dianelli Alexander, Isabel Original
International by Isabel Lopez, Valentina Oppezzo.

Door 7:00PM
Show 9:00PM
Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel
3 Battery Wharf, Boston MA
$25 for runway show and after party
$35 for VIP hour, runway show and after party.
http://www.bostonenvogue2011.com

617.642.0135
info@bakusunset.com

7:30pm

The Eliot School

Fall Fashion Show:

The First Lady

of the New World

Sponsored by The Boston Foundation. Featuring cover Designer, Carol Price and the show will feature some of her students designs.
Accessories from Salmagundi

Doors 7:30 PM
Show 8:00 PM

First Church UU,

6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain MA
Reception to follow at

The Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts,

24 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain MA

Admission $10 tickets

Available online or at the door.

TICKETS
Information: 617.524.3313
divey@eliotschool.org

The Eliot School

9pm

Daniela Corte

danielacorte.com

 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011

in THE CITY

on THE TRAIL

on THE NET

coming soon!

5pm

Simon Fashion Now!

Fall fashion and trends arrive at Burlington Mall with Simon Fashion Now™ presented by Salem Five Bank. Simon Fashion Now continues and will feature four runway fashion shows at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., ongoing Style Stops, swag bags, runway giveaways and Ready, Set, Style! - an interactive styling competition for a chance to win this season's hottest accessory, an American Express Simon Giftcard!

Burlington Mall

75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington MA

Burlington Mall

Free

7pm

“Pure and Simple”

4th Annual fashion show and fundraising Event 2011
presented by ETERNITE, Inc.
Hosted by Betty Lemite. Guest designer: Samuel Vartan. City Life/Vida Urbana guest speaker Steve Mechan.
This year, ETERNITE, INC. has partnered with City Life Vida Urbana, a grassroots community organization in Boston committed to raise awareness and funds for the fight against racial, social, economic justice, and gender equality by building working class power through direct action, coalition building, education, and advocacy. Through organizing poor and working class people of diverse races and nationalities, they promote individual empowerment, develop community leaders, and build collective power to effect systemic change and transform society. For more info, visit http://www.clvu.org

7pm Cocktail Reception
8pm Runway Show
Sant Belvi
6 Frontenac Street

Dorchester MA
General Seating $15
VIP Seating $25 (Front Row & Goodie Bag)
http://www.eternitefashion.com/events.htm
contact@eternitefashion.com
617.308.1555

7pm

Pratham Boston Gala

presented by Shubhra Designs
Silent auction for the Pratham, Boston Gala, a non-profit that benefits the education of children.
Boston Marriott Cambridge
Two Cambridge Center

50 Broadway, Cambridge MA
7pm
http://www.shubrah.com
Shubhra@Shubhradesign.com

7:30pm

Untamed

presented by Kathy Benharris Fashion Production

Featuring Annmarie LaFauci,  Surell Furs, and select handbags from the Sarian Collection. Hair and makeup by Salon Viari, featuring Dynasty models.

Door: 7:30 pm
Show: 8:30 pm
Flat Iron at the Bullfinch Hotel
101 Merrimac Street,

Boston MA
Free. Open to the public, space permitting
RSVP requested: Untamedfashionshow@aol.com
Untamed Facebook Page
508.208.8860