An Escada Moment

Last night, Escada at Ala Moana Center hosted an event honoring the patrons of the arts in Honolulu for 2009. I was greeted with towering male models in black tuxedos and clipboards to check-in guests. I always feel awkward when people tower over me or have to bend in order to hear what I'm trying to say. Ahhh..the joys of being a little person.

Pupus and drinks were being served by handsome young men in white. Models paraded around the boutique in the latest summer collection and the crowd schmoozing for photo ops and to catch up on all the latest talk around town. The young and fashionable were out too among the more well-to-do and probably regular clients of Escada. The look? Retro and layered. Take note.


RETRO ACTIVE - Local artist/model, Carrie Able dressed to the times of the 1920s a la Ava Gardner in this jersey BCBG dress. Here, it's hard to tell with her left knee bent, but when relaxed, the signature super-low waistline of 20s dresses was very apparent. Love the pleats on this dress too and the unexpected bell sleeves. Shoes from Nordstrom and vintage bag.

TT: What do you like about this dress?
CA: It feels soft and Crystal (Panci Panci) gave it to me!



LOVE THE LAYERS! - Though the event was quite the dressy occasion, Hollie Sweet (a fellow Aussie from Melbourne!) looked so cool and chic in a more 'smart-cashz' (Aussie speak for casually-dressy..ask an Aussie to say this) that I had to snap a shot before I headed out the door. Shirt and jewelry, Juicy; jeans Bebe, scarf, "from my Mum;" Jacket, Vivienne Westwood and shoes, Gucci. Sergio Rossi was mentioned somewhere in the mix of things too.

TT: What were you thinking you were going to wear before coming out tonight?
HS: I'm a surf instructor and so I work on the beach. I wanted to find clothes that I could throw on with no worries.