Friday, July 16, 2010

Sidewalk Catwalk

If your in NYC this weekend and looking for something fashionable to do, head over to the Fashion District for a little Sidewalk Catwalk action. This one-of-kind public art exhibit features 32 one-of-kind designer mannequins outfitted by 30 of NY's leading fashion designers and 2 design student teams. The exhibit showcases custom-built mannequins, displayed runway style down Broadway from Times Square to Herald Square, each modeling a bold, one-of-kind creation of it's designer's artistic vision. Be sure to check out what some of our favorite designers like, Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu, Naeem Khan and Issac Mizrahi have envisioned for their concrete catwalkers. And if you fancy taking home one of these chic custom creations, don't forget to place a bid during the online auction. Proceeds go to Materials for the Arts, a New York City based organization which provides an incredible variety of donated materials to not-for-profit arts groups and New York City public schools. Fashions finest streetside.


The Fashion Center Sidewalk Catwalk Presented by LF USA runs until Sept 3, 2010 and is free to the public.