A Mode Merr Affair to Remember...

Good Afternoon, Dear Readers,

      Last Saturday was the Mode Merr Fall Fashion Spectacular. For those of you who were not able to come, we hope you will be able to join us next time. If you missed out, here is the Fashion Show in Blog form...

Pop Up Shop Dresses

    Angela and models all arrived about noon to unload and set up the pop up boutique. Everyone was busy unloading the clothing and racks and organizing inside. I was given the title "Bag Lady", as I was responsible for collecting all the clear bags that the clothing was stored in to arrive from the long journey from New Hampshire safely. One o'clock rolled around and we all got carded (that is such a good feeling at my age!!) and were given red paper bracelets. (Thankfully most of the gals were wearing red lipstick, so our new accessory matched at least!) The shop and register were set up. Pabst Blue Ribbon sponsored the event and had some free goodies to hand out. Guests and entertainers were starting to arrive. There was no turning back now. People were starting to shop and schmooze. Most were getting drinks as they were making new friends. The event had a really great vibe to it. 

Steamy Bohemians

Through the Keyhole Burlesque

    The Steamy Bohemians were on first. The ladies entertained the crowd with jokes and songs. Next up were Through the Keyhole Burlesque. They did an adorable sailor number to "The Cutest Little Dinghy in the Navy." 

The author in her outfit

   All too quickly models were spirited away downstairs where our transformations would occur. (Basically Church's dry storage area.) My outfit was an orange Perfect Skirt and black and lace Peasant Top. (So Halloweeny!) Downstairs were all these gorgeous girls in varying stages of dress getting ready very quickly. I was impressed with our speed dressing skills. We were lined up and with a few instructions from Angela, we were on our way up the stairs and ready to strut our stuff. 

Fashion Show

Fashion show

   I have to take a moment to say that while I have modeled before, I have never been in a fashion show. I was terribly anxious. Luckily I was not alone in my nervousness and that helped. We were lead into the "Green Room" and one by one, pranced onto the stage to show off Mode Merr's stunning Fall 2011 line. After being on stage for a little minute, the nervousness wore off and I was able to enjoy myself. I did not realize how quickly it would be over. But just like, that it was. All the lovely ladies went back through the "Green Room" and back down the stairs into the bowels of Church. It was very Alice in Wonderland. 

   After all that was squared away, it was time for more Burlesque, which meant more boobies and more bums...fantabulous!

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  The Piratical Boyfriend got me a Bloody Mary with Kettle One Vodka, which also served as my lunch for the day. (It was delicious!) There was even some great punk music from The Skeleton Beats to accompany my cocktail (although I know a Bloody was not very punk of me). I haven't been to a punk show in awhile and I really enjoyed liked them. Punk at its finest, with a kick-ass front-girl. What more could you want?


   Guests started to disperse and continued onto whatever else they would be into for the rest of the evening. What did not sell was being compacted and put away. And that was it. A perfect and fun afternoon spent in the name of fashion. 

Old tag on top. New tag on the bottom!

   I almost forgot...Mode Merr has very pretty new labels. Take a look!! 


   For those of you who were able to come, we at Mode Merr would like to thank you for your support. We would like to also thank all the models and entertainers who lent their talent. Thank you to all the friends and family that came out to help out and cheer us on. Thank you to Church for being our venue and for Pabst for sponsoring. Mode Merr would also like to thank Mick Murray for taking amazing pictures of the entire show. (All the pictures in this Blog are courtesy of Mick, except the one of myself and the one of the new Mode Merr labels.) If you would like to see all the pictures from Saturday, and I strongly suggest that you do, check out his Flickr page...http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgmphoto/

   Remember, Angela will be at the Bust Craftacular, this weekend, Saturday the 17 and Sunday the 18th. It will be at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, NY. Go check it out!   
http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2011/

    Until next time, dear readers. <3