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June 1, 2010
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AMTI’s Annual Fashion Showcase
On Saturday, I had the privilege of being invited to Angie’s Models and Talent International showcase at the Ottawa War Museum hosted by Angie Sakla-Seymour herself. Several prominent designers, (including my boss, Rachel Sin) were all on deck to lend their designs to the runway that evening. What I liked about the event was two-fold. First, the atmosphere of the event was electric. Besides sitting across several representatives from Ford and Wilhelmina Models (intimidating to say the least and made me a tad bit starstruck even though I have no desire to be a model whatsoever!), everything about the event made me giddy with delight. The music, lighting, people and energy made the entire evening magical. It could have also been the fact that I had been a fashion show ‘virgin’ but nevertheless I was trying very hard to keep my mouth closed and off the floor in awe. After all, I am trying to do a job. However starstruck I may be. Secondly, I loved that Angie’s showcase incorporated every single one of her models, including the most adorable little boys and girls that I’ve ever seen.

Also, I had a VIP pass people. VIP. Never in my life have I been considered VIP. Amaziiiiiing.

I loved the use of colour throughout every designer’s collection. Bright patterns and colours seemed to be the universal theme of the night, including fierce cuts, tailored-to-a-tee designs and billowing gowns worthy of Oscar De La Renta himself.

Pictures to come soon but I can’t promise they’ll be Picasso-worthy. I literally snapped them off my I-Phone whilst taking pictures for Rachel, trying to capture models walking 50 miles per hour and picking my jaw off the ground from being in amazement. Seriously those all happened.