The Ethereal Luxe Fashion Show & Avant Garde Competition Spring/Summer 2016
October 8, 2016
ABOUT THE SHOW
As a component of Fashion Week, The Ethereal Luxe Fashion Show & Avant Garde Competition features local, national and global designers. Expect the showcasing of luxurious, elegant and ethereal gowns and angelic pieces to grace the floors of the iconic Fourth Presbyterian Church in Magnificent Mile, Chicago. Proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Sponsors: Social Sparkling, Caribbean Medical University, DJ John Carlo Saplala or 4 Sure Entertainment Inc, SAP Anywhere, Iconic Peek, TR Media
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The Designers:
- Kucci Bu
- C. Adar Custom Designs
- Bambi
- MagHan Styles
- Jessie Yun Liao
Avant Garde Competition:
- Eda B Yorulmazoglu
- Kaleigh Moynihan
- Rich Casual
- Curtis Cassell
- Kaori Semaj
- Lindsey Fox
These 6 designers are creating avant garde garments with inspiration from the Chicago city landscape. Expect over-the-top creative designs that will push the envelope and challenge the rules of fashion. Proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
THE WINNER:
The Avant Garde Competition winner was designer Kaori Semaj, He created a look that was inspired by the beautiful city of Chicago! For Kaori, that meant he had to start with the foundation; where it all began… Before the great Chicago fire, Chicago was the epicenter of both national and international trade, and was one of the fastest growing cities in the world! To accommodate the rapid growth of the city, builders began building the city as fast as they could and concluded that building with wood would be both the fastest and the easiest way to expand the city.. It is said that the Chicago Fire started with a mere lantern, and years later that lantern would symbolize the spark that ignited the Phoenix-like rebirth of the marvelous City of Chicago! Kaori decided that he would create a melting dress that represented rebirth and being forged in fire. To create the look Kaori melted over 2,000 glue sticks and manipulated them to create the beautiful gown below.
