Full-Gown Fashion Fusion

Designer Rory Castillo held a fashion show at Lounge on 20 that benefited The Leukemia & 

Lymphoma Society. Models of all ages and ethnicities donned the delightfully creative designer gowns. 

Each gown was unique in their own way. But what I really enjoyed was the use of textures. In part because of heavy attention to detail such as beading, knotting, and other fabric applications, the clothes echoed traditional Middle Eastern styles while at the same time also resembling clothing from more Hispanic regions. This made for a fun and appealing twist!

It was apparent in both the excellent fit and color of dress chosen for each model that Rory Castillo truly not only cares about the craft but the wearer as well. 

Lucy Garcia and model/activist Maria Luna

As Fashion Week Las Vegas mentions in an article, Rory Castillo is extremely active in promoting and showing at charitable events. In my opinion, this is what makes a great Sun King. A man not only utilizing his talent but using it to help others in his community. I dub Rory Castillo Sun King of the week!

 

Bravo! Bellissimo!

I walked towards the light

A couple of months ago after working late night (about 11pm) at the bar...it was pitch black and I saw light flashes coming above the surrounding buildings a couple of streets down. 

I imagined it was dragons. 

To my dismay, it wasn't dragons...However, I wasn't too disappointed when I saw what was going on and today I brought my camera to capture the magic. 

^using fire fans

A group of about 20+ guys and dolls gather downtown and practice using their:

 fire sticks

 fire hoolahoops

 fire nun chucks

 fire swords
fire whips

fire fans

aaaaand

fire flails

YES. It's all true. The reflection of fire was in my eyes for a glorious hour. 

I decided to make a gif because as I was watching them, I wished I could slow it down to take it all in...so I actually did slow it down. :) (I LOVED THOSE FANS!!)

It was so beautiful to see people light each-others "weapon of choice".  

It was also quite beautiful the way that even as the fire was dying, they stayed with their "weapon" till they end and kept twirling until it went out. 

It was a performance fit for a queen. 

Exhibition Expedition

is

ARTifact is a brand new public gallery in Davis that...is...well they (founders Kris and Dennis) say it best when they say it is:

"The legitimate love child of Kris Rosa and Dennis Brovald. An attempt to unearth local talent and rid the surrounding area of blandness."

...it was just that.

Artist extraordinaire Miss Kate Alloway 

Alloway and her work

minglin'

chick chick chicken! by local artist

wonderfully dapper attendee

♕ In the middle of genius founders Dennis (left) and Kris (right)

The apple looked good enough to snatch from the paper

I love the punny name "ARTifact" because not only does it make me grin but it also lives up to its name in that when you visit, you feel like you are unearthing a side of Davis that hasn't been explored. Can't wait until the next art expedition!

Depiction of Bowie by Kris Rosa

Double Triple Quadruple Take

Tonight was Sacramento Fashion Week's appreciation party and industry mixer at Lounge ON20. To me, what makes a good party is great food, great people and great fashion....which means tonight was AHmazing.

 Noted King of couture Vasily Vein graced us with his awesome presence at the event. He also brought the ever so lovely Alyesya Corsetti in one of his jaw dropping gowns. 

humble wearing Vein

dainty lacy Rorschach test

genius never fails

♕-B. Rex