Saturday, December 13, 2008

Christmas In Style

Christmas In Style is a well-rounded family oriented holiday celebration. The night begins at 6:00pm with dinner and vendors will be open.
  • 7:30pm Christmas Play
  • 8:00pm Music Performance
  • 8:30pm Fashion Show featuring clothing from N'Kesh, AYV Worldwide, God's Label, Navaeh Sky, & PoppinTags.com (additional designers possible).

Note this is a church setting, as such there are no bar drinks to bring your our of pocket expense for the event up. Enjoy a family-oriented holiday celebration. You don't have to bring your family to enjoy the event.

Location
Venue: Greater Faith For Deliverance
Address: 8240 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48204
Tickets: $20 adults, $7 children click to purchase online
Vendors and Sponsors: Contact Stephen at 248-632-6156 or email fuzzytek(at)313fad.com

Arts In The City

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I made a visit to Arts In The City, held at Willy's Overland Lofts by Fusion Detroit. Piper and BrianIt was an artists' fair that was brought together quickly. Piper's photostream on Flickr has a lot of nice photos of the work shown. I took a few photos and they can be found through this link to Flickr.com. I was doing a lot of talking with vendors seeking their interest in exhibiting for Christmas In Style coming December 21. It was great to meet people and I have to thank Hope for taking me there, enjoying the show, and returning me home.

Sunday, November 02, 2008

313FAD, Detroit's Fashion Movement

I was busy posting items on 313FAD, modifying the interface a bit, and updating the software this morning. This is going to be a busy afternoon with a fashion focus into the evening. While the Detroit Docs Film Festival is wrapping up today, there simply isn't time to put that into my day. The closing party is at 1515 Broadway and begins at 7pm. I'll be around the Cultural Center at that time.

My original plans were to be working around the film RAISED ALONE, however the recently published shoot schedule doesn't have me on set this weekend.

My plans are:

  • Completion of a CD of photos for a client to be delivered this afternoon
  • Website design work
  • Catwalk 08, a benefit fashion show with donations to HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment. The 7th annual Catwalk show is presented by Rodney Howell, Hairshion and Silver Lining Management. Several models I have worked with will be walking and designers whom I've shot their shows will be present as well. Check the post on 313FAD.com.
  • The Black Party being held at the Detroit Historical Museum hosted by Mr CHicks. I know Gina has been gathering talent to appear in that show for the past month.
So I'll be out visiting the Cultural Center around 4pm, checking into what is going on with various fashion talent I know.

Why T. Boone Pickens' 'Clean Energy' Plan Is a Ponzi Scheme

Well written article that digs into the personal motives behind this plan which has an oh-so-good sound. Wind produced electric sounds great. Switching vehicles to another fossil fuel is just a "shell game" as the article puts it.

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Detroit Erotica Ball 2

I tried to get photos for the art exhibition printed at a print shop... seems the adult content has them shy. Sucks because I really really want to show some large format work. All that we'll have from that printer are copies of this poster. I'll have 3 copies put on 16x20 foamcore, plus additional prints in 12x18 format.

I am VERY thankful to have the Epson R1900 here at the Submissive Tales studio, which can handle up to 13x19 paper. Photo paper and ink comes at a cost... sometimes I wonder if the artwork that I've seen sold for $50 in a frame takes into account the cost of supplies to create it. I mean net profit on that has to be perhaps $5-10. So you get a couple drinks at the bar for every piece you sell?? Please understand the expense of creation, plus do something to acknowledge the talent of the photographer, model, makeup artist, wardrobe and so forth that went into creating the image seen.

The Ball starts in 32.5 hours, so I've got to get back to selecting, printing, framing activities. Quite a bit to do before showtime, and obviously I'll have to cut that time down more when it comes to being there before the show starts, decorating, and still have to select clothing to wear (that's another 2 hour block out of tomorrow).

I did buy some sweet masks for MCing the event. Hope you'll be there to see the spectacle of several months of work. What has transpired in the past year since the first ball is quite different than the rush of three weeks put into 2007's FIRST Detroit Erotica Ball.