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By Millée Spears
The show opened in the heart of Anacostia to a packed house. The audience was comprised of new-world fashionistas dressed in everything from Roman sandals, colorful patent leather pumps to mini skirts galore.
It was truly an international event at Honfluer Gallery's Runway Show with representation of nearly every race, age, and walk of life. One New York artist sat in the audience wearing his own creation of an off-the-shoulder caplet made completely of vintage neck ties and sporting a Salvador Daliesque moustache! The two-year-old Honfleur gallery rocked to the beat of Billy Ocean, the wine flowed and the audience eagerly waited for the show to start.
The show opened with the fashions of Nigerian-born Lara Akinsanya. Her collection featured truly lovely summer frocks in traditional Nigerian textiles with a Western cut, reminiscent of the 50's fit and flare.
Local artist and fashion designer Dana Ayanna Greaves' collection opened with what appeared to be a dress made of brown butcher paper with the model sporting a very tall paper feather hat, true three dimensional art.
Will Sharp of The DURKL menswear collection opened with a clear tomato red bomber-hoodie, with the model's face draped in hair like Cousin It of the Addams family TV show.
Dubai born Taimur Baigs’ collection of women’s wear was unique and wearable. His section of the show opened with a delicious paprika red blouse. His day wear section also featured some very interesting peg legged pants.
The show was a five star hit. The audience was beautiful and polite. The models not only modeled, but stayed in character throughout the show and took performance art to another level. And the clothes were exciting, unique and thought provoking right in the heart of Anacostia.
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