16 Dec 2017 Conway’s most fashionable night
by Georgie McCarthy
On the night of Nov. 16, I got to be a part of one of the most fashionable events Conway has seen. Two fashion bloggers and budding designers, Hannah Lewter and Sabrina Runge, put on their own fashion show, featuring entirely thrifted items that were revamped and restyled to perfection.
These two Arkansas natives run a blog and styling business called Ensemble of Elan, which inspired them to begin the adventure of putting on a fashion show in Downtown Conway.
After months of prep work, model practices, alterations and planning the venue, music and much more, all of Runge and Lewter’s hard work was finally paying off. On the night of the show, the venue was chock-a-block with some of the most stylish people around including photographers, designers, reporters, and just generally well-dressed people, including Arkansas fashion designer Linda Rowe Thomas.
After some mingling, the chatter died down and the music started. The collection itself was comprised of chic pieces with a theme of blacks, golds and grays throughout. It featured everything from elegant velvet dresses to tweed blazers.
The models were also adorned with accessories, like metallic bags and statement earrings, sponsored by Hipsway.
I was kindly given the opportunity to wear one of their gorgeous outfits and walk the runway myself, even though I was incredibly nervous right before. I was wearing an amazingly tailored black mini skirt, a gold cropped blazer and a red chenille turtleneck.
After all the models had walked, the two designers walked out themselves, beaming with joy and holding back a proud tear or two. At the end of the show, all of the pieces were bought and the mingling commenced again.
It was a glittering night that brought so many stylish people together to appreciate some local designing talent. Keep a look out, because they’ll soon be launching an online store and holding pop-up shops around the Central Arkansas area!
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