ryone ate their lunch on tables set with beautiful fresh roses arranged by Jasmine Creek Florist. It seemed the event’s favorite live auction item was an AKC-registered Labrador retriever. This darling Lab won the hearts of the audience. “Style Guy” Leonard Simpson from Fashion Forward produced this fashion show. The well-orchestrated event began with community leaders, such as honorary chair Sally Thornton, making a special appearance on the runway. The show was very entertaining and included several song and dance numbers. Proceeds from the show go to students at St. Madeleine’s Center. These students are adults afflicted with developmental disabilities, and St. Madeleine’s provides a “Life Program” of classes and seminars to help them to live life to the fullest. For more information call (619) 442-5129. ‘Project Runway’ designer On Aug. 20, TRIAX Associates invited me to a private party featuring one of their clients, GOGA by Gordana. Gordana Gelhausen is a contestant on the realty TV show “Project Runway” and operates a retail store called GOGA on the corner of 4th and Market streets. This invitation-only party was held at the spacious venue FixturesKB. The guests had fun shopping for GOGA’s creative designs in a boutique just for them. As the night progressed, everyone was able to watch the airing of the first episode of the sixth season of “Project Runway” on a jumbo screen. When the cheering finally wound down, a fashion show got under way showcasing GOGA’s upcoming spring 2010 collection. The audience was allowed to ask Gelhausen questions, and she shared some of her experiences on the show. Triax Associates is a marketing company located at the Burnham HouseIts clients include Michel Benaroch Hair Studio, Uni.K.Wax Center, Mane Tain Beauty Boutique and Jade Phoenix Designs. The services are the brainchild of Lena Evans, Mary Beth Kellee and Mary Ellen Wengler. For your information… Sept. 17, The Costume Council of the San Diego Historical Society presents Fabulous Fashions: San Diego Style in the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park. (619) 232-6203. Sept. 19, A New PATH will present the fifth annual Strut for Sobriety! luncheon and fashion show at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter. Event includes PATH to Recovery awards, boutique, silent auction and fashion show Gretchen productions. (619) 670-1184. Sept. 24, The Country Friends will present the 54th annual Art of Fashion show at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, with fare by South Coast Plaza. (858) 756-1192, ext. 4. Oct. 1 through April 1, 2010, The Costume Council of the San Diego Historical Society presents San Diego Style, curated by Timothy Long. (619) 232-6203. Diana Cavagnaro is a noted hat designer and milliner. She has been operating a fashion business for 27 years, the last 17 years in the Gaslamp Quarter. She teaches at the fashion department at San Diego Mesa College. Diana is a member of the Gaslamp Quarter Association, the American Sewing Guild, the San Diego Costume Council and the Fashion Group International . www.aheadproductions.com.