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DIY FACTORY 2008 FASHION SHOW: Fun and Funky Do's and Don't's

For 2008, the DIY Factory Fashion Show emphasized the quirky. Tara to the T, M.T for Matthew Therrien, Gypsy Twisted, and Agosto Cuellar were some of the local designers participating in the fashion show.

High points of the show included Paris Ann, the contributions from Aveda and Eden Spa, and being able to see Matthew Therrien on the runway. Agosto Cuellar also managed to combine color and prints in an often successful way.

THE SECOND TIME AROUND: DIY Factory 2008

It's hard to throw a successful event in San Antonio, y'all. It might be even harder for a semi-successful one-off to go annual. The city is undoubtedly hungry for contemporary cultural happenings, but let's face it: there's a pretty small pool of resources and talent available.

So I've got to give this team its due: Marc Jacobs, MTV and Vogue might be scaling back on their parties, fundraisers and events, but DIY Factory aimed higher and larger this year. Now if only the rest of San Antonio would have followed along...

The best part of the event clearly belonged to the musicians and vendors. For the most part, the music gave a loud, fun vibe to the hall that's usually used for BINGO. And there was some truly remarkable work to be found. Most of the crafters offered unique, well-designed work. It was fun to browse and shop, even if the room was inexplicably dark in some spots. By the time we arrived, though, there was little enthusiasm to be found. Attendance nor sales met expectations, and it showed.

But the fashion show was unfortunate. Standouts were some excellent designs by Paris Ann, as well as truly nice hair and makeup work by Aveda and the Eden Spa. That a few of the designers incorporated pieces made by participating vendors, was the sort of innovative thinking mostly missing from the runway presentation. Instead we got a lot of sloppy, eccentric and unflattering. 

I'd suggest that next year, the fashion show maybe kick-off the event so that inspired DIY-enthusiasts can actually go and buy pieces shown on the runway. This time around, most vendors had cleared the building before the show even began.

So, starting with the best part of the night, here's the first batch of photos focusing mainly on the vendors. Nice job, guys!

   

DIY FACTORY: This Weekend

(UPDATE: find photos from DIY Factory here.)

The 2nd Annual DIY Factory happens tomorrow, Saturday, November 15th.

Tickets are only $5, with part of the proceeds going to the Battered Women & Children Shelter of Bexar County.

Not only will there be a fashion show featuring the work of local talent, but the vendors, live art and activities will be too fun to miss.

We're definitely looking forward to this.

INDIE ARTS, CRAFTS AND FASHION: The DIY Factory on Saturday, November 15th

(UPDATE: Photos from the DIY Factory have been posted here. )

"Bringing the Revolution to San Antonio!"

Showing that "handmade" doesn't mean country crafts, the DIY Factory is now an annual event. With arts and crafts vendors, live music, and a fashion show featuring local fashion talents like Paris Ann and Agosto Cuellar, we can't wait!

Check out the DIY Factory site for more information.

FASHION WEEK(S) STANDOUT: Francesco Scognamiglio Spring/Summer 09

Francesco Scognamiglio stood out after his recent showing, but maybe not for the right reasons. While his technical skill remained unquestioned, his OTT flamboyant style undercut his statement. Too bad. But, hey, we're watching, right?

(Photos from Style.com)

FASHION WEEK(S) STANDOUT: Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 09

Not sure how much of a "standout" Christopher Kane was this time around, but seems like he might be onto something... Actually when I read that he'd been inspired by a "prehistoric" theme, I immediately thought of San Antonio's own Agosto Cuellar, who sent dinosaur-inspired dresses down the runway a couple of years ago. Maybe they should team up? (Just kidding, Agosto! You know we love you!)

ART OF FASHION 2008: Video

The new Art of Fashion 2008 video is complete! A HUGE thank you to Automatic Panic for the new track! And once again, thank you to the designers (Angelina Mata, Henry de la Paz, Agosto Cuellar, Javier Castillo, the stylists from Aveda, and those from Incarnate Word) who let me in to take all those photos. It was a real blast.

 
Art of Fashion 2008 from Troy Wise on Vimeo.

UPDATE: Art of Fashion 2008, Automatic Panic & DJ Cat NYC, and Halloween

Art of Fashion 2008 Video

My multimedia wrap-up to Art of Fashion is just about done. The photographs have been lined up for a pretty comprehensive slideshow that covers Art of Fashion from setup to finale, and Automatic Panic has contributed a HOT new track for the soundtrack. He's naming the track "Overrated." 

Halloween

Automatic Panic and DJ Cat NYC have party plans for Halloween that actually have me a little nervous... HaHaHa. Stay tuned, because this show will be one you won't want to miss! 

OUTRAGE: Photo Series

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REMIX!

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