Recap: "Fashion Shock" Wilhelmina Brown Anniversary Party

Beautiful models, bedazzled vajayjays, and Cory Feldman.  All of the above and more were at the Austin Arthouse Thursday night to celebrate modeling agency Wilhelmina Brown's one year anniversary in Austin.  The night started out with an industry meet and greet with plenty of free drinks (just because they are free does not mean you need to drink so many of them Joanna) and interesting people (why Cory Feldman was there, I have no idea).  

Then the models took to their podiums and posed their hearts out wearing fashions from Boudoir Queen, the magical, pretty, and sometimes risque vintage inspired fashion label from Dawn Younger-Smith.  Interesting fact I learned from Dawn: all the shoes worn by the models were Pradas from her own personal shoe collection!  I love loved the 1920s vibe of  it all.  After the Boudoir Queen looks, things got a little Vegasy when models walked out half naked (actually I think it was more like 85% naked) with jewels, feathers, and makeup by Evie Evan covering the last 15% parts.  Check out my photos:

Behind the Scenes: Texas 4000 Benefit Fashion Show

It wasn't my first fashion show.  I've been behind the scenes of shows before as a dresser (I used to volunteer to help out backstage at shows during college as a member of UFG).  And, at this point I can't even count the number of local shows I have witnessed and photographed.  But, last Thursday was my first real experience as being a model in a fashion show.  And, although my face twitched the entire time and I fear I looked like a deer in the headlights, it was a ton of fun!

The show was to benefit Texas 4000 and featured looks by 2nd St. District boutiques Langford Market, Mellow Johnny's, MISSBEHAVE, Duo, Gallery D, and Plain Ivey Jane.  There were a lot of outfits and pieces that I was really digging.  A favorite of mine and everyone else's included my 70s inspired high waisted bell bottom Rebekka Taylor jeans from MISSBEHAVE.  Everyone was really lovin' these jeans.  Flared jeans are a big upcoming trend right now and a lot of fun to wear.  I definitely suggest wearing them with some platform wedges.