The word FASHION has always had the underline context of pretentiousness and an air of selfishness. Lady Fashion is not always the most responsive to the needs of others, and does not give a shit if your four inch heels hurt after 20 minutes. To her pain is beauty... period. Though there are those times when Lady Fashion’s icy interior melts just a little, and with that charity is born! Actually, fashion is one of the forerunners in charitable donations to many causes around the world. The fashion elite, who many call 'idiots' for the amount of money they spend on clothes each season, are in fact the 'idiots' that spend $5000 a plate at charitable events put on by the biggest names in fashion.
You may be wondering where this little tangent of mine is leading to, and why I am talking about fashion and charities in the first place. As I try my best to keep this little blog as shallow as possible, there are causes that shallowness is not welcome. My friend Kristina McGill (a schoolmate actually doing something with her fashion education) has teamed up with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada to put on a wearable art show by Heels and Heart. Kristina one of the co-founders of Heels and Heart, will further her commitment to this devastating disease by running in a 42 km marathon in honour of those who have lost their lives, and for those who are still fighting.
The event will showcase up and coming designers and their creative designs inspired by Alice and Wonderland. All creations will be judged by a panel of industry experts and prizes will be awarded to the top three designs. The event will take place on May 14th, 2011 at Darling Foundry in Old Montreal, with a cocktail reception beginning at 7 pm. The tickets are available for $40, though act fast as there is limited availability.
Please take the time to visit the Heals and Heart website (www.heelsandheart.com) for more details on the wearable art show, as well as to learn more about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. So let’s stop complaining about our four inch heels and start putting them to good use... by kicking this disease in the ass!
Also, I will be covering the show and posting this fabulous event for all to see!
