Diana Cavagnaro | Fashion Files
Fashion X
Couture Syndicate Productions presented Fashion X on Aug. 14 at the Tin Roof, Downtown. This exciting evening of art, music, and fashion was co-produced by Laura M. Corbin and Kendal Sandoval, hair artist. Frank Campo was the visual arts coordinator. YO Rider laid down the tunes for the night.
The runway consisted of three segments: Nora’s Boutique, MEXYCHICK’s Fashion, and Kamoni. The crowd was able to view the work of spotlight artist Michael Richard Rosenblatt while mingling during the social hour. Rosenblatt’s canvases range from abstract to landscapes and can be seen at Rosenblatt Studios.
Nora’s Boutique hit the runway first with a variety of stylish dresses long and short. This local boutique is owned by Rigoberto Mateos. MEXYCHICK came next with elegant designs by Carolina Hernandez. Hernandez also showed a men’s wear collection for which the crowd went wild. The show ended with Kamoni Fashion, designs by Justine Hammond. These long gowns were both sexy and sophisticated. After the show the crowd stayed on, listening to the music. For the next production visit facebook.com/couturesyndicate.officialpage.
Talmadge Art Show @ The Headquarters
The Headquarters at Seaport District Downtown hosted the Talmadge Art Show on the first Thursday of August. Artists set up booths to the hustle and bustle of the crowd. A wide variety of artists participated in this open-air market including makers of pottery, hand painted scarves, and creative paper cards. Adrian Accessories was on hand to show off his beautiful button & bead jewelry. Adrian makes clip-on earrings, which are exceptionally light. Lauren Chong Sng makes sachet pillows from Kimono & Chinese Brocade fabrics and then embellishes them for ABC Rags.
Vicki Leon Originals creates incredible sculpted glass embellished with crystals and gems to create a one-of-a-kind artwork. Valerie Rosenthal Hebert made darling felt art with flair. Jan Badgley is a fiber artist who showed off her exquisite boiled wool garments. Stay tuned for upcoming events or visit theheadquarters.com
San Diego Lolitas
The San Diego Lolitas held their third annual Fashion Walk at the San Diego Marriot on the last day of Comic-Con 2014. This Fashion Walk culminated at the carousel in Seaport Village and 90 girls took part in this fashionable day. These members meet every month and travel to Los Angeles and Mexico regularly for meet-ups.
Lolitas are a fashion style that originated with Japan street fashion back in the late 1980s. The look is very doll-like and there are many styles such as Gothic, Classic, Punk, and Ama Lolita. This Lolita Lifestyle has very “ladylike” behavior. The San Diego Lolitas all meet in dress for their monthly meet-ups. Many of the girls dress this way all the time. For more information visit facebook.com/sandiegololitas.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 13 – 10th annual “Strut for Sobriety” a boutique, luncheon, “Path to Recovery” awards and fashion show to be held by A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment & Healing) at the Sheraton Harbor Island. For info call 619-670-1184.
Sept. 17 – Fashion Through the Ages: “A tribute to Downton Abbey” located at the Town and Country in Mission Valley at 11 a.m. This fundraiser benefits Angels of Aseltine Auxiliary. For tickets or information, contact Holly Smith Jones at 858-755-8446.
Sept. 20 – Bradon McDonald: Project Runway, Season 12 finalist. Presentation hosted by San Diego American Sewing Guild Chapter and Mesa College Fashion Design program located at San Diego Mesa College. Open registration begins on Sept. 3. Questions call Jackie Cruz at 760-846-3356.
Sept. 27 – Recycled Material Runway Event at Moonlight Veranda at Lexus Center of Escondido from 6 – 9 p.m. is hosted by Escondido Arts Partnership/Escondido Municipal Gallery. Tickets at escondidoarts.org/details/runwayevent.html.
Sept. 30 – Oct. 5 — Fashion Week San Diego 2014 located at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. The event will start each night at 6 p.m. For more info visit fashionweeksd.com.
—Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recognized hat designer and milliner, and has been in the fashion business for 30 years. The last 20 of those years she’s operated her business from Downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, while moonlighting in the Fashion department at San Diego Mesa College. She can be reached at [email protected].
