A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment & Healing) presented the seventh annual “Strut for Sobriety” awards ceremony and fashion show at the Sheraton Harbor Island on Sept. 10. The celebrity honorary chair was Chuck Negron, lead vocalist for Three Dog Night and author of Three Dog Nightmare. Negron talked about his career starting at the Apollo Theater when he was 15 years old and skyrocketing to fame with Columbia Records. Asked how he created his image on stage, he said, “I was my own stylist and worked with a store on Santa Monica Boulevard.” He described his custom leather and suede pants cut like chaps and his vintage silk 1940s shirts. For sets, he said the band built chrome sets with “see-through drums and a white grand piano with a see-through top.” Negron has been sober now for 20 years and hopes he can be a role model for others. As a treat, he sang his hit, “One” (Is the Loneliest Number) for the audience. The fashion show featured fashions from Macy’s Horton Plaza and three tenors from Southwestern College Concert Choir sang “Besame Mucho” as the models came down the catwalk — a favorite moment of the night. All proceeds went to A New PATH. For more information, visit www.anewpathsite.org Alexander Salazar Fine Art presented a wine reception and fashion show at 1040 Seventh Ave. The building, called White Box Contemporary, will be used mainly for exhibitions and auctions under the direction of Anjela Piccard. On Sept. 14, White Box Contemporary presented Fashion in Residence Francisco Medavog. The Medavog Spring 2012 Collection, “Beautification,” showcased a collection of dresses in floral prints. The collection was a tribute to Balboa Park’s own artist in residence at the turn of the 1900s, Kate Sessions. The models showed off flowing silk dresses on the runway, with fabric sponsorship by Pure Fitness. Jewelry by Anjela Picard and hair and make-up by William Williams and Bellus Academy rounded out the event’s look, while EDEN Hillcrest rounded out the audience’s appetites. Salazar has created an art district downtown, including the White Box Contemporary, the Alexander Salazar Fine Art Gallery at 640 Broadway and an Artist in Residence Program, located at 635 Broadway and 640 C St., which provides spaces for artists to work. After a month of painting, each artist is given a gallery exhibition at the White Box Contemporary. For an upcoming schedule, visit www.alexandersalazarfineart.com. The Timken Museum of Art in Balboa Park featured the fourth annual Art of Fashion on Sept. 24. Students and graduates from Fashion Careers College (FCC) designed 15 clothing designs inspired by works of art in the museum. Models showed off these creations en tableaux, standing on a cube in front of each masterpiece. The designs ranged from avant-garde to classic interpretations. Zandra Rhodes was honorary chair for the fourth year and Pat O’Connor was fashion chair. This year, Joye D. Blount and Jessie J. Knight, Jr. were event chairs and LaVonnya Fisher was the working committee chair. During the evening, the models joined the guests with informal modeling, showing off the intricate costumes in the crowd. Saleisha “Sal” Stowers, America’s Next Top Model winner from Season 9, was on hand. Asked what was in her future, she said she just finished shooting a movie and wants to work on a career as an actress. Timken Museum of Art may not rival the Louvre in terms of size, but it is home to the Putnam Foundation’s world-class collection of European art, American art and Russian icons. The Art of Fashion exhibition will be on display from Oct. 1-30 and will feature five fashions inspired by the artwork displayed on mannequins. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30p.m. For more information, visit www.timkenmuseum.org. Upcoming events: • Oct. 9: Thread Show at the Horton Plaza Event Space, noon to 5 p.m., holiday shopping experience with independent designers, www.threadshow.com • Oct. 14: Lizz Russell Cocktails & Couture Collection, Westgate Hotel’s Grand Lobby, 6 p.m., 1055 Second Ave., (619) 557-3655 • Oct. 20: Zandra Rhodes presents her Boho Chic Collection, Westgate Hotel’s Versailles Ballroom, 11:30 a.m., 1055 Second Ave., (619) 557-3655. • Oct. 22: Exhibit Ambush, Horton Plaza Event Center, 7 p.m., fashion and art show showcasing Jesus Estrada (Project Runway), ambushevents.com. — Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recognized hat designer and milliner. who has been operating a fashion business for 30 years.