On Wednesday October 14th- The Yes Farm is collecting clothes for artists to work with for the upcoming Altered Clothing Show. Stop-by The Yes Farm and drop-off your unwanted clothing so it can be transformed into wearable art- 6-8 PM Farnsworth and Moran.

Two Prong with Deep-Weirdo

On Sunday October 18th from 8-11PM- Come-out for a rockin’ evening with Two Prong, Deep Weirdo, and Tom Hohmann- it’s free.

The Altered Clothing Show will be held on Friday November 13th. This show will feature clothing painted on, silkscreened, stenciled- whatever- made by artists and available for sale one night only- there will also be live music and there are rumors of a fashion show in the works- this is what they are collecting clothing for.

If you are interested in submitting work please let them know- the deadline is November 10. They are also looking for musical acts. There are also some Art Nights leading up to that show which everyone is invited to. People will learn how to stencil, silkscreen on clothes, and make work for the show. More info on this on the website. www.theyesfarm.blogspot.com

Friday November 13th 7-10 PM - The idea for this show is to recycle unwanted clothing, and to create unique handmade fashions. It will feature clothing that has been transformed into wearable art. Artists from Detroit and across the country will be hanging-up clothing that has been altered in some way. The main clothing item will be t-shirts, but jackets, pants, hoodies etc. will be accepted. The clothes will be decorated with silkscreens, spray painted stencils, embroidery, decorated with drawings- or whatever else people dream up. There is room for interpretation. The clothing will be exhibited one night only, November 13th from 7-10. At the opening people will be able to try things on, and buy them on the spot.

Since most people are on a tight budget these days this as an opportunity to find inexpensive new clothes that you can get excited about. As fashion is an inevitable part of self-expression, this is also an opportunity for people to create their own styles and to empower themselves by having their own voices represented.

All activities are at Farnsworth and Moran in Detroit.

Detroit-based high-fashion(istas) Emily Thornhill and Foutula Lambros will be premiering their new Spring 2010 haute clothing line, under the moniker Femilia Couture, at the trendy pool hall the Loving Touch in Ferndale, which will see a full transformation from a hipster pool hall to a red-carpeted, velvet-roped, burlesque-styled carnival extravaganza. Satori Circus will also be performing. 7:00PM.

SIRENS OF THE SOLSTICE
Three-part vintage fashion show w/ DJ Brad Hales • The Fondas perform • Fundraiser for Arts & Scraps

WHEN? Sunday, June 21 • Doors @ 8PM • Fashion show begins @ 9PM

WHERE? Cliff Bell’s • 2030 Park Ave., Detroit • 313.961.2543, or cliffbells.com

COST? $10 at the door, or $5 with any of these donation items: box of crayons, wine corks, old CDs or buttons (art supplies will benefit Arts & Scraps)

As summer rapidly approaches, we’ve got to ask ourselves — what will fashion mean this season? And as history will tell us, the best way to learn about modern fashion is to understand its multitude of styles and faces throughout the years. On Sunday, June 21, the city of Detroit will receive such a lesson as Lost & Found Vintage, Upstares Salon and Cliff Bell’s team up to showcase SIRENS OF THE SOLSTICE — a three-part fashion show that collides the finest in retro swimwear, vintage couture and what can only be described as a psychedelic bonanza of fashion for the senses. The fashion show will be set to the old soul and R&B smoothness of DJ Brad Hales followed by a rare live performance from Detroit’s own The Fondas.

Not only will this Sunday engagement be bringing to life the delicious vintage fashions from days of yore, but SIRENS OF THE SOLSTICE will also be benefiting one of Detroit’s finest art institutions — Arts & Scraps, a program that turns the leftover industrial elements of Detroit into bright, vivid art projects for inner-city youth and beyond. For more information, please visit: artsandscraps.org

The Michigan AIDS Coalition is pleased to announce the first annual Design for Life: Denim, a fashion and art experience featuring custom design pieces using Carhartt denim jackets as raw material. The fundraising event will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and will feature live and silent auctions, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. Tickets for the event are $40.

A select group of 100 creative individuals were invited to participate in Design for Life: Denim, including top designers, architects, chefs, musicians, artists and stylists. For more than 20 years the Michigan AIDS Coalition has provided high-quality and innovative HIV /AIDS prevention and education services. Sponsors include Hour Detroit, Emerald City Designs and Carhartt. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Heidi Lovy, 248-545-1435, ext. 104 or hlovy@aidsprevention.org.

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit

When: 7:00PM

Tix: $40.00

www.aidsprevention.org

Presented by Motor City Harley Davidson and Six Degrees Magazine, with a strolling dinner, cocktails, a Harley Davidson fashion show, cigar bar, silent auction, DJs, and classic rock performed by Detroit’s FiftyAmpFuse, benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Attire: black leather and blue jeans.

Where: MGM Grand, Detroit

When: 6:30PM

Tix: $150.00

www.motorcityharley.com

A very special Detroit by Design evening with Mayor Ken Cockrel.  This S2tudio Night will focus on young professionals and organizations in our community supporting Detroit creative talent, cultural programs, and neighborhood development. 

Program highlights:

• Meet and greet with Mayor Ken Cockrel
• Fashion shows by Femilia Organic Couture, William Malcolm, and designer tba
• Artwork by internationally acclaimed painter and designer Camilo Pardo
• Butler-style canapé service and wine bar
• Music provided by Source Audio and Detroit by Design tba

Where: Detroit by Design (inside the Bankle Building), Detroit

When: 8:00PM-11:00PM

Tix: N/A

http://detroitbydesign.blogspot.com

Michigan AIDS Coalition Fundraiser
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)

4454 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI
Phone: 2485451435 Email: hlovy@aidsprevention.org

Design For Life: Denim Preview Party from 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 17 at the Loving Touch, Ferndale’s new billiards hall, 22634 Woodward Ave. Be among the first to see some of the fabulous denim creations! Free snacks, cash bar, plenty of merriment.

The Michigan AIDS Coalition announces the first annual Design for Life: Denim, a fashion and art experience featuring custom design pieces using Carhartt denim jackets as raw material. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MoCAD). Tickets are $40.

A select group of 100 creative individuals were invited to participate in Design for Life: Denim, including top designers, architects, chefs, musicians, artists and stylists.

The evening will be hosted by Ongina, a former cast member of the hit reality show “Ru Paul’s Drag Race.” Also featured will be aerial dance by Detroit Flyhouse and aural ambience by DethLab. Hors d’oeuvres will be served, accompanied by a cash bar.

For more than 20 years the Michigan AIDS Coalition has provided high-quality and innovative HIV/AIDS prevention and education services. Sponsors include HOUR Detroit, Emerald City Designs, Carhartt, MoCAD, Black Star Farms, Metro Times and Just for Us.

Tickets can be purchased by credit card by calling Robert Thomas at 248-545-1435, ext 105; or contact him at rthomas@aidsprevention.org. Or call to reserve your ticket and pay at the door.

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is located at 4454 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI. For information
call  248-545-1435 or  Email: hlovy@aidsprevention.org.

Just in time for the Resurrection.  Featuring a live fetish show, bunny hunt, DJ Spinny’s erotic dance, and hors d’oeuvres.  Also a “Beat and Greet” after the show.  Fetish attire encouraged.  Presented by Noir Leather. 

Where: Club Sin (inside Blondies), Detroit

When: 9:00PM

Tix: $10.00 advance, $15.00 at the door

When
Friday, March 20th, 2009 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM Eastern

Where
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
4454 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI  48201 

What
Join Six Degrees on the first evening of Spring for the unveiling of fashion’s newest footwear trend

ZUZATZ

VIP Reception 8-10 PM featuring complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

Free admission (does not include VIP reception or bottle service)

A hair and fashion show, featuring music by DJs Matt A, Whip, and Tom Keeling.  With a special performance by Ben Sharkey, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and the first 200 women receive a gift bag from Dior.

Where: The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham

When: 8:00PM-2:00AM

Tix: $25.00

www.neptix.com