255 Madison Pop-Up Runway, Showcasing Black Fashion Designers in Eugene
To start a business or grow a brand is daunting, all-consuming work. It takes a community. Treylon Day knows this, and he’s been on the … Continue reading
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The Country Fair Runway
Fair fashion and glitter
Oregon Country Fair is known for trying to be an all-inclusive spot for people of all kinds. It encompasses the most eclectic parts of society, … Continue reading
Denim and the City
Vanessa Froehling takes her street-wear line to Portland’s FashioNXT runway week
Local designer Vanessa Froehling has denim on the brain. Stonewashed, herringbone print, chambray, stretch and black denim, to be sure. In her home studio, Froehling flips through hangers of designs, including sailor-style high-waisted women’s shorts, a men’s blazer and a women’s jumpsuit. Continue reading
Rags to Riches
A smattering of the thrify, fantastic designs from St. Vincent de Paul’s upcycled fashion show Metamorphose April 23 at Hi-Fi Music Hall
A smattering of the thrify, fantastic designs from St. Vincent de Paul’s upcycled fashion show Metamorphose April 23 at Hi-Fi Music Hall (1) Designer: Renne Phillips/VaVaVie • Model: Desiree Noir (2) Designer: Renne Phillips/VaVaVie • Model: Amelina Dawning Continue reading
The Call of Couture
Eugene designer Vanessa Froehling heads to her first Portland Fashion Week
Designer Vanessa froehling (second from right) with Rachel Ruiz (left), Rachel Matagora (in Snake dress) and Kymberlee Meyers wearing Fraulen Couture; makeup by Desiree Kuenkele; hair by Ashley Newport. Photo by Todd Cooper Continue reading
Dooney & Bourke drenches itself in green and yellow
Student debt? Nah. Rising cost of tuition? Nope. Who can think about that when you’ve got yellow O’s in your eyes? Now, you can put your student loan dollars toward Dooney & Bourke’s (ironically named) $218 NCAA Oregon Hobo bag or the $128 NCAA Oregon Continental Clutch. In fact, when those student loan bills come due, you can store them chicly in the $248 NCAA Oregon Zip Zip Satchel. Continue reading
Summer Strut
The 6th annual ‘Sidewalk to Catwalk’ runway show returns to the Hult
Like downtown Eugene itself, the “Sidewalk to Catwalk” runway show grows each year, showcasing new faces and businesses. “It’s going to be at least 200 looks,” Grace McNabb says. McNabb, through her fashion event production company Silver Lining Productions, is co-organizing the event with the city. “This year a lot more people are involved.” Continue reading
More photos of LCC ReFashionLab creations
Dress' made from EW back issues created by Ariana Schwartz
Here are some of the photos we took for the cover and this weeks story on the LCC ReFashion lab. Read the story here: https://eugeneweekly.com/20150604/lead-story/pretty-paper Photos:Trask Bedortha Dress: Ariana Schwartz • Hair: Gwynne McLaughlin, Studio Mantra • Make up art: Marisa Shute • Models: Katrina Jones, Ericka Weist, Savannah Weatherford Continue reading
Pretty Paper
LCC reboots its continuing education courses in fashion with an emphasis on recycled materials and textiles
Newspapers aren’t dead (ahem, you are reading one). They’ve just been repurposed. Case in point: Turn to the cover of this issue and find the peacock-like ensemble Ariana Schwartz custom-crafted for EW’s 2015 Summer Guide. Look closely — Schwartz used EW’s recent Big Bird cover story to create the summery getup. Continue reading
Eugene’s 2014 Fashion Week Finale
The finale of Eugene's 2014 Fashion Week event series, highlighted local boutique styles at the Ninkasi Admin building. Continue reading