In recent years Philadelphia has become home to a growing number of fashion-driven designers, artists, publications, and style mavens. On April 1, Art After 5 will begin its spring season with a night of two “Project Capucci” fashion competitions in celebration of the exhibition Roberto Capucci: Art Into Fashion (March 16 – June 5, 2011) at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
As the evening begins, host NBC10 anchor Lu Ann Cahn will introduce special guest judges: Marla Green DiDio, Philadelphia fashionista; Missy Dietz, General Manager of Neiman Marcus and member of Philadelphia Magazine’s Style Squad; Jay McCarroll, fashion designer and winner of the inaugural season of Project Runway; Luigi Scotto, Consul General of Italy; and Brigitte Segura, contributor to InStyle.com, whatswear.com, fashionledge.com, and citychickmagazine.com.
Art After 5's "Project Capucci" will offer two fashion competitions. In the first, design students from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Drexel University, and Philadelphia University will present Capucci-inspired creations, each of them donned by a runway model from the Wilhelmina agency. NoëlSy Salon will style the models’ hair and make-up and LAGOS will accessorize them with jewelry from its collection.
The evening’s second competition is an eye-opener on the creative process of fashion design. Students from Moore College of Art & Design will craft garments on dress forms spontaneously, right on the scene, vying to design a winning creation. The students will be able to design throughout the evening, but their newly fashioned clothes must be completed in time for judging at 8:00 p.m.
During the evening of fashion, Cahn will talk to the competitors and panel of judges, providing insight into the designs as they make their way down the catwalk. When the show concludes, the Wilhelmina models will circulate and guests will get a closer look at the styles of the Art After 5 runway. All the while, guests may dine on specialty cocktails, appetizers, and small plates prepared by the culinary team of Starr Events and listen to music spun by a DJ provided by the Italian Consulate of Philadelphia.
At the evening’s close, the judges will announce the design winners from the runway and live couture competitions. Winners of both competitions will be awarded a cash prize donated by the Italian Consulate as well as the Heart of Philadelphia pendant from the LAGOS collection, inspired by the iconic columns of the Museum. The night’s artistic inspiration will continue until the Museum’s galleries close at 8:45 p.m.
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