Angela Moore Fashion Show and Champagne Brunch Debuts at Rosecliff
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
To celebrate the 375th anniversary of Newport, the Preservation Society of Newport County and designer Angela Moore partnered to host her 15th annual Champagne Brunch Fashion Show at Rosecliff.
The show was held on Thursday morning, July 17 and featured fashions celebrating Newport’s 375th. Proceeds benefit the Preservation Society's mission to protect, preserve and present its collection of house museums and landscapes.
Over 200 ladies attended the fashion show. Arriving guests had their photos taken on the famous “red carpet” staircase at Rosecliff and then proceeded into the salon, where they enjoyed a special one-day exhibit curated by the Preservation Society: Newport Style, From Luxury to Every Day. The exhibit featured outfits from the Preservation Society costume archives and represents how fashion has evolved through the ages.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe theme of the show was "Newport Forever," celebrating Newport's 375th anniversary and the city's nautical chic resort style. Over 30 models, wearing over 100 different looks, walked the runway to fun music, courtesy of On Beat Music.
Angela Moore said, “We all love our City by the Sea and we all love fashions that are just right for right now.”
Outfits included fashions from Manuel Canovas, Three Islands, Groovy Gator, JMcLaughlin, Claudia Nichole Cashmere, Two Bees Cashmere, Barbara Gerwit, Angela Moore and dozens of other designers.
The catwalk featured 2014 Miss Rhode Island Ivy Depew, 2013 Miss Rhode Island Jessica Marfeo and 2007 Miss Rhode Island Ashley (Bickford) Karger as well as special appearances by 2014 Miss Rhode Island Outstanding Teen, Grace Romanello and 2014 Miss Rhode Island Collegiate, Ashton Penney. Other celebrity models included WPRI news anchor Patrick Little, WPRI Emmy winning Investigative Reporter, Susan Hogan and celebrity garden designer, Kent Russell.
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