CFW came and conquered
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Charleston Scene is covering Fashion Week each night, and we will post updates, video, photos and more here. Also follow us on twitter for pictures from the runway shows as they are happening.
Review of Day 1 l Review of Day 2 l Review of Day 3 l Review of Day 4 l Review of the final night
Day 3, early report l Day 5, early report l Day 2, early report
Preview of Day 4 l Preview of Day 3 l Behind the Scenes l Preparing for the first night l Official after party: Biz Markie at The Music Farm l What to wear? l Rapper Benjamin Starr (opening night performer) l What to expect for Day 2
Lindsey Peterson, modeling Marie Cordella's clothes
First up is the shopping extravaganza called Go! Fashion, which is currently taking place all over Charleston and continues until Sunday, March 20. This weeklong event is a great opportunity to support local businesses, attend fun in-store events and receive discounts on clothing, accessories and shoes. Participating stores include Bob Ellis Shoes, Copper Penny, Gwynn's of Mount Pleasant, House of Sage, V2V, the bridal boutique Maddison Row and others. Biton is hosting a cocktail party each evening from 5-7 p.m. with an additional discount taken off merchandise purchased during that time.
Hampden Clothing, 314 King St., which hosted the official kick-off party for Go! Fashion on Wednesday night, is featuring four in-store pop-up shops that will completely transform the space from designers Marysia SWIM, A.L.C., Rag & Bone and Helmut Lang. The pop-up shops will continue until Saturday, March 26.
The first runway show is March 22 (and continues until March 25), with each evening showcasing four Emerging Designer semifinalists, a Featured Designer and local boutiques. Doors open nightly at 7 p.m.
March 26 is the Spring Bridal Show at Marion Square. It begins at 10:30 a.m. with a complimentary champagne reception until 11:30 a.m., when the show begins.
That night is the Fashion Finale, which will feature the Emerging Designer finalists (with a winner announced later in the show), as well as the Rock the Runway Model Competition. It begins at 8 p.m. at Marion Square.
A Style Lounge, also at Marion Square, will open an hour before the shows, and people will have the opportunity to do a little shopping, enjoy a cocktail and listen to live DJs. Cos Bar, the official makeup sponsor at CFW 2011, will provide a "touch-up station" for guests to have their makeup freshened up.
This year's lineup of special guests includes Alexis Maybank, Gilt Groupe co-founder, Andrea Serrano, who is the costume buyer for the TV series "Army Wives," and more.
