The night started off with drinks at the Rymer Gallery downtown. The drink of the week was white wine with Lotus energy drink, and a splash of Sprite. So good, and gets you right where you want to be. I was joined by some friends from school, Nina and Kelly.
After drinks, we went across the street to the Arcade. I've been to the Arcade plenty of times for Art Crawl, but they totally changed the entire look inside. I honestly forgot I was there throughout most of the night.
The designers showing that night were Melissa Tabor, Gado Gado, Betsey Johnson, Ben Sherman, and T. Rains.
Melissa Tabor and Gado Gado were all fine, but not too exciting in my taste. However, I can totally see their stuff on most of the girls here in Nashville. Unfortunately I didn't snag any photos of these runway shows. I'm still trying to figure out this new camera..
Betsey Johnson was fun. I really liked the gun and bullet shell prints they had. Of course you can't forget about the big frilly dresses that girls would sell their soul for. I was a bit disappointed that it was just what was in her store that was showing, and not her new collection. Check out a few photos and finale video from the Betsey Johnson show below.
Ben Sherman was one of the shows I was excited to see. You really can't go wrong with Ben Sherman. While its hard for me to actually fit into any of their pieces, I am obsessed with their boots. I've had a pair of Koot boots for 4 years, and they're still in great condition! Here are a few photos and of course the finale video from the Ben Sherman show.
Last was T. Rains. I had briefly heard things about him, but didn't exactly know what to expect. T. Rains is formally of Heatherette, and you can see this in his collection. While many I'm sure were hating on his line, because they didn't understand it or would never wear anything from it, I thought it was the most entertaining show of the evening. The sexy men in their speedos underwear, the feather, fur, and jeweled detailing on the busts and headpieces were so fun. I loved that his collection was Cowboy's and Indian inspired, which is perfect for Nashville.
I did however see a few McQueen influences, but other than that, I can honestly say his show was a success.
Oh, apparently Kelly Cutrone showed up for the show! (More on her in my next post!)
On Wednesday I attended the first shows of Nashville Fashion Week. I've always heard about how chaotic things are during fashion weeks, but I always thought people were just being dramatic. Wrong.
I headed to the first venue an hour before the shows started. My GPS said I would arrive a little before the doors were even open, so I decided to stop and grab a burger. What a dumb move on my part. I ended up getting stuck in Fashion Week/Predators traffic downtown. It literally took me 45 minutes to move like 40 feet.
I finally approached the venue with 10 minutes to spare and was told that parking was full and I would have to find another place to park. You can imagine the frustration going through my head as I had to go on an adventure to find a place to park.
Let me just say for those who know me, you know I hate paying to park, I'll park 20 blocks away for free before I pay 20 to park 2 blocks away. Tonight was an exception. I found my usual downtown spot and to my demise they were charging 10 bucks. I really was just over it and gave in. I grabbed my camera, bag, and ticket and literally started to run.
I was about half there when it started to rain. Lucky for me I was prepared.
When I finally arrived I realized that I wasn't the only one running late. There was a line of at least 50 people moving slow as hell. Thankfully I knew someone at the desk and she got me my pass and gift bag.
To open the show, Jamie & The Jones showed their new collection. I was completely blown away with what I saw, and not just because we sell their stuff at Local Honey. The colors all worked together so nicely for the spring and early summer.I can't wait to start selling these pieces at the store.
Check out the finale video below.
The last show of the night was Kevork Kiledjian. If I were a girl, I would need to have quite a few of these pieces in my closet. The fur, leather, fringe, and black had my name written all over it. Here are a couple of my favorite pieces from the collection. Sadly I accidently deleted the finale video, thinking it was just a bad photo. :(
After the shows, I went to Suzy Wongs House of Yum for the official kickoff after party. This was my first time at Suzy Wongs, and I'll be back. There were trays floating around the place with various little foods and sushi rolls, and the DJ had people dancing on that dancing juice. While the race to grab something off a tray before it was empty was intense, the taste was well worth it.
After having a couple bowls of rice and great conversation, I left a bit early to head to Mai and see my good friend Kevin Perryman DJ. If you've never attended Recognize on Tuesdays, you need to check it out. Best dance party in Nashville.
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T&P's "When We Were Young" Fashion Show and Party: March 27, 2011
Tidwell & Perryman fashion show with special guest Gabriel Max Starner and music by Evan P. Donohue with DJ and party! And, it's in a gorgeous venue, which should make the night amazing. Even better...it's FREE! Just RSVP by sending your first and last name and any guests to this email rsvp@tidwellandperryman.com
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196639253701459
