Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Cody a fashion hot spot for a night

Fashionistas would hardly place the tourist town of less than 10,000 in the same league as other global style capitals, but for one day every year, Cody becomes the epicenter of Western fashion.



The Cody High Style Fashion Show has grown so big in the past 15 years that organizers will stage two shows tonight, along with a free party open to everyone to kick off Rendezvous Royale, Cody's annual week of art and design events.



Dozens of models will show off clothes, jewelry and accessories made by 18 designers coming from as far away as North Carolina and Texas, and as close by as Sheridan Avenue.



The show offers a chance for less-known designers to make a splash at a long-running event attended by locals and high-rollers in town for the Buffalo Bill Art Show and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's Patrons Ball.



But it's also a prime showcase for more established designers to have their work seen in an important market for Western tastemakers.



A mainstay of the show for years has been Manuel, the single-named designer who, throughout his half-century career, has dressed single-named stars ranging from Elvis to Cher.



This year, Manuel Cuevas Jr., or Manny, the single name by which he is known in the fashion world, is presenting a new ready-to-wear line developed with and inspired by his father.



Wear It Out Manuel features Western fashions and fabrics that evoke the looks created by Manuel for Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan and even The Beatles, whose Sgt. Pepper outfits were Manuel creations.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Scarborough Evening News about Make Me A Model competition

SCARBOROUGH people are being given the chance to become a model in a special competition launched by the Scarborough Evening News.

The "Make Me A Model" competition is being run with Boyes and The Foto Shop and so far more than 60 people have entered.

The Foto Shop is Boyes' new partner in creating its spring fashion campaign and so it is looking for models for a variety of indoor studio and outdoor fashion shoots.

An extra category has now been introduced. The categories are:

0-2 years 3-5 years 6-11 years 12-17 years 18-30 years 30+ years

David Walker, manager of The Foto Shop, said: "So far we have had about 60 entries.

We are really pleased with how it is going. The categories which haven't been as popular are the 18-30 and 30+ categories so we are urging more people to enter those.

"This is a great opportunity for people who would like to

get into modelling to give it a shot.

''All winners will have a professional portfolio put together.

It would be very exciting for them."

There will be a male and female winner of each category.