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6 Apr

Fashion Takes Flight with Tim Gunn

On Friday, April 4th— The United Way Suncoast held their annual The Art of Giving event. All proceeds benefited their Early Literacy Initiative (ELI); A program established to help children build the necessary reading skills through parental engagement, volunteer mobilization, caregiver support, teacher training and community awareness. To learn more about this wonderful initiative, please visit their website here. Celebrity guest Tim Gunn of Lifetime’s Project Runway: Under Gunn was in attendance to share his perspective on life, philanthropy, fashion and how to simply make it work! Also in attendance was former Project Runway finalist and alum, designer Rami Kashou who showed his latest collection in an exclusive runway show. You can view and shop his full collection here. Guest enjoyed a live band, an array of desserts and food from some of the best Bay Area restaurants and a fabulous silent auction. Some of the auction items included an African Safari, a trip to Ireland, handbags from designers Michael Kors and Tory Burch. It was a perfect evening for a fashionably fabulous event. With a steady bay breeze and cooler temps–the idea of having the event in an airplane hangar at the Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Island was a great one. Check out some of the photos I captured of the evening below. 

“Helping, fixing and serving represent three different ways of seeing life. When you help, you see life as weak. When you fix, you see life as broken. When you serve, you see life as whole. Fixing and helping may be the work of the ego, and service the work of the soul.”

-Rachel Naomi Remen

 

::: Event Host, Rod Carter of WFLA News Channel 8 :::
:::Rod & Tim talked fashion:::
One fashion staple that every man should own? A suit says Tim Gunn. 
Fashion trends that Tim would like to die now: midriff tops & inappropriate wear of leggings.
:::Designer Rami Kashou giving us some insight into his fashion journey:::
:::His models ripped the runway rocking his latest collection:::
:::The fabulous Tina J of Style Attic and I who clearly came prepared for the blistering sun:::
:::President & CEO of The United Way Suncoast, Diana Baker gives us a heart-warming speech:::
:::The fabulous Farrah E of Estrella Fashion Report & I:::
It was a fashionably fabulous evening for a meaningful cause. Peace, Love & Blessings!
Outfit Details: Top: Bebe(thrifted) * Skirt: Asos * Pumps: BCBG * Necklace: Fashion Fab Boutique