The Press Party will be up in smoke - IN A GOOD WAY

This year Butterfly Productions is implementing what they are calling the kick-off celebration for Baltimore Fashion Week, gracefully entitled "THE PRESS PARTY" of Baltimore Fashion Week.

This year you can meet the participating designers of Baltimore Fashion Week and see a garment that they will be showing during fashion week; meet the five (5) finalists for the McCafe Inspired Designer Contest; and find out who will be announced the winner of the McCafe Designer Contest. This is one thing that I can't wait to see.

Besides all of that, Butterfly Productions has also secured Cross Street Tobacco as a cigar (product) sponsor for THE PRESS PARTY and they will be supplying cigars for the guests along side the pier during THE PRESS PARTY held at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

This year's theme for Baltimore Fashion Week is a fairytale theme, which is why it is entitled as "Once Upon A Fashionable Dream" - A Fashionista's Fairytale.

Tickets can be obtained via the website at www.baltimoresfashionweek.com for $40.00.

So, sit back and grab your mouse and scroll and see the picture shots we have for your.

Baltimore Museum of Industry - 1415 Key Highway - Baltimore, MD 21230

THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO WHAT WE CALL THE ENTRY TO THE ROAD TO YOUR FASHIONABLE DREAMS








MEET ME ON THE PIER FOR SOME CONVERSATION





We were just showing you how it looks now - but we will be transforming it for our event. I hope you are ready!

Your Fashion Bloggist

Style Highlight: Networking At PUR Ultra Lounge

There will be a fashionable event happening the day before the BFW Crab Feast for any fashionable people that want to network! At the PUR Ultra Lounge located on 2322 Boston Street in Baltimore, KIS Agency will present its monthly industry mixer event, F.A. M. E. F. A. M. E. stands for Fashion, Art, Music, and Entertainment.



The event begins at 9 p.m. and ends at 2 a.m. The schedule includes:

MODELS & BEAUTIFUL LADIES: The Official HYPE HAIR MAGAZINE Model Call! Register to enter the Hype Hair Magazine 13th Annual Natural Beauty Contest. The winner receives a photo spread in Hype Hair Magazine and a trip with hotel and airfare to
Cancun, Mexico. Entrants MUST bring a full color head shot, full length shot, and the $15 non-returnable Hype Hair processing fee. Hype Hair entrants should email Lana@KISagency.com to be added to the guest list.
9PM-11PM

MAKEUP ARTISTS: Be a part of Baltimore Fashion Week! Meet with BFW's lead makeup artist and sign up to join the make-up team. Please bring samples of your work.
9PM-11PM

HAIR STYLISTS, WARDROBE STYLISTS & MAKEUP ARTISTS: Primp Agency is looking for you! Meet the CEO and join the area's newest beauty and style team! Please bring samples of your work.
9PM-11PM

ALL GUESTS: Register to win tickets to join Konan at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans! There WILL be a winner from MD.
10:30PM- 11:30PM

Special guests- John Blassingame, Publisher of Hype Hair Magazine and Black Men Magazine, along with Stacy Montaque, Winner of the 2008 Hype Hair Natural Beauty Contest

Entry: $10 for ladies, $20 for Gents all night


If you are a make-up artist and would love the opportunity to showcase your skills at Baltimore Fashion Week 2009, you have to be at this event! If you are a aspiring model, stylist, hair stylist, or anyone else with a business in fashion or beauty, you should check this event out! If you have any questions about the event, feel free to e-mail Lana@KISagency.com




So what’s happening this week? Baltimore Fashion Week’s Crab Feast! It’s this Saturday on June 6th, 2009 at Tiffany East Catering located on 4116 East Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The crab feast starts promptly at 8 p.m. and will last until midnight.

BFW Crab Feast Next Saturday and BFW Tickets Are On Sale

What screams Baltimore better than hot steaming crabs?

Baltimore Fashion Week knows that fashionistas and fashion forward individuals from Baltimore love crabs!, so on Saturday, June 6, 2009, Butterfly Productions & Baltimore Fashion Week will present it’s first crab feast with an open bar. The celebration is taking place at Tiffany East Catering located at 4116 East Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the event are $45 until June 1st, so get your tickets today or tomorrow because after June 1st tickets will be $55.

SAVE YOUR TICKET STUB FOR THE DRAWINGS FOR SPECIALLY ADDED SURPRISES - YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WE ELSE WE WILL BE UP TO.

Get your tickets online and pick them up at the Will Call Area - click here to order tickets.

Now, if you aren’t really into crabs . . .don’t worry there is more than just crabs at Baltimore Fashion Week’s crab feast.




Take a look below at the Crab Feast meal:

STEAMED CRABS
Crab Soup
Corn on the Cob
Swedish Meatballs
Macaroni & Cheese
Beef BBQ
Fried Chicken
Whipped Potatoes
Beer & Soda
Tossed Green Salad
Turkey Breast
American Cheese
Relish Dish
Cole Slaw
Imported Ham
Salami
Swiss Cheese
Potato Salad
Sheet Cake

FREE DRINKS ALL YOU CAN DRINK
Hennessy
Jack Daniels
Crown Royal
Seagram's Gin
Bacardi Rum
Smirnoff Vodka
Beer - Bud Light
Beer - Coors Light
Wine - Chablet
Wine - Rose
Wine - Burgundy
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Sodas


Listen to the BFW commercial now.




*Do not forget to buy your tickets for the next Baltimore Fashion Week event, The Press Pary at Baltimore Musuem of Industry. Tickets to this event is $55 dollars before June 1st and $65 after June 1st. So, hurry up and buy your tickets now!

*Tickets for Baltimore Fashion Week are on sale now! Please go to www.baltimoresfashionweek.com to get your seat to the hottest fashion week of the summer! Ticket prices range from $20 to $55.

On the Road to Fashion Week: Designers' Meet and Greet

Baltimore Fashion Week held its second annual designer’s meeting this past weekend on Sunday, April 20, 2009! With the help of two Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) Fashion Design professors, Colleen Knox and Roland Douglas. Both Knox and Douglas offered designers hands on advice and techniques about finishing their garments both inside and out.

By the end of each designer’s mini-consultation with Sharan and the two BCCC Fashion Design professors, they all were told the day they would be able to showcase their collection during Baltimore Fashion Week, scheduled for August 10-14, 2009 at the War Memorial Building located at 101 North Gay Street.




Designer collections present included the following: jewelry, Eco-friendly, ready to wear, and this year we even have a childrens clothing designer. The list continued to grow as the designers came out to have their collection reviewed by the helpful and insightful panel. From what I could see, this year's collection for Baltimore Fashion Week 2009 will satisfy the fashionable cravings of ANY fashionista.



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ATTENTION: LAST MODEL CALL FOR BALTIMORE FASHION WEEK 2009

The Baltimore Fashion Week team is having its ABSOLUTE last and FINAL model call! They are looking for both male/female models. Female models must be at-least 5' 6" or taller. Male models must be at-least 5' 10" or taller. They are also looking for plus size curvy models. If you think you have what it takes to walk down the fashion week runways then you should come out on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 12:00 Noon SHARP!!.

TIP FROM SHARAN NIXON: Please come dressed fashionably.

This last audition will be held at the Forest Park Senior Center, 4801 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207 at 12:00 Noon SHARP!! There are NO rehearsals for fashion week, so you have one chance to shine and Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 12:00 Noon will be it.



Stay tune for more updates about the road to Baltimore Fashion Week 2009!

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Chic Pub Spot for Fashion Week

As you may already know Baltimore Fashion Week's theme this year is A Fashionista's Fairy Tale.

On August 12th, 2009, the runway theme of the day will be imaginative fairytale of Onyxi: Ruler of Darkness Covering The Horizon With Magic. Sharan Nixon and her design team decided that this would be the perfect day to mix fashionable entertainment with a delicious meal.

Tanae Nelson Harris, production associate of Baltimore's Fashion Week, discovered Lucy's Irish Pub and decided this would be the perfect place to have a post event! The Lucy's Irish Pub is located in Downtown, Baltimore directly across from the Hippodrome Theatre. Stay tuned for more updates about post celebration spots for the 2nd Annual Fashion Week of Baltimore City!






Lucy Irish Pub Photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/25114472@N03/3193788128/

Baltimore Fashion Week Still Wants Models!

It's not normal for the Forest Park Senior Center (Baltimore, MD) to have visitors on a Sunday afternoon. Its definitely not normal for the Senior Center's gym to be full of aspiring models either.

The room filled up quickly with fresh model faces and some of Baltimore's Fashion Week 2008 alumni.

Each model that arrived on time was given a blue ticket with a number, due to the huge turn out, the gymnasium was so full some models had to stand.

Sharan Nixon, Founder/CEO of Baltimore's Fashion Week (the African-American queen of Baltimore style if you ask me), welcomed the models with announcements about the upcoming fashion week. "I would love to tell you the details, but I don't want to give away too much information, stated Nixon.

Once Sharan finished her brief speech, she introduced the models to Baltimore's Fashion Week's runway coach, Robert Mercer. Mercer gave the models a brief overview of what he wanted to see and then, Nixon began to call the numbers for the first batch of cat walkers. Mercer was quick and to the point when making his decisions with either a stern "yes" or "no". After seeing so many different runway walks, Mercer only chose a few males and females to become an official BFW 2009 model.

So, you think you have what it takes to have your stilettos clicking on the runways of BFW 2009? Or, if you tried out, but want another chance to be a part of BFW 2009? Well, now is your chance Baltimore's Fashion Week will have one last audition for models on March 15th!

The model call/audition will take place again at the Forrest Park Senior Center, 4801 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207. Same time. 3 p.m.

So, start practicing ladies and gentlemen and meet us at the gym!