This one's for the ladies
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It may take forever to find that perfect LBD, and when you do, you may not have an occasion to wear it.
Fret not, ladies.
September 21 marks the seventh annual Little Black Dress event, hosted by organizer Melissa Whittle and local salon and spa Nova Vita.
“It started as a joint effort ... as a fundraiser and a fashion show, and lo and behold it caught some air,” said Whittle. “People started showing up and [we got] more and more supporters. It's just excellent.”
The fashion show features little black dresses, and audiences can expect some musical entertainment as well. “Forty women are going to come up on stage and sing songs reminiscent of the '20s,” said Whittle.
The event is more than a reason to whip out the LBD, however.
For Rhonda Bernardi, co-creator of the event and Nova Vita owner, it was a way to get the community involved. “We wanted to do something with the community,” she said. “All of our clients are [the] models, so it gets more of the community involved. They get as excited as we do.”
“[It's] an effort to create an event that gave back to the community that was fun and cost-efficient,” Whittle said.
The event is supporting two charities this year — Wellspring Cancer Support Network and Tara “Boom” Houston Children's Foundation (known as Taraboom).
“A lot of people don't know about Wellspring and it's in our community,” said Bernardi.
“It's a great place to make people with cancer feel comfortable. They have all sorts of programs to help people while they're battling [cancer].”
Taraboom is a foundation created by two parents who lost a daughter to a terminal brainstem glioma. The Foundation supports families whose children have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses.
“We figured it was a good pairing,” said Whittle, “where we give the money back to someone who knows how to distribute it. And the money stays directly in the community, and it's important to those who need it.”
The Little Black Dress Event has garnered hundreds of attendees each year.
“This year, we're expecting anywhere between 800 and 1,000,” said Whittle. “It gets a lot of attention. People have a lot of fun.”
Though this year's event will not feature Falcon talent on the catwalk, in years past, Fanshawe students have donated designs.
“Everybody's got a little black dress,” said Whittle. “Everybody's always looking for a reason to buy the perfect black dress, or to wear [the dress] that they shop forever for.”
“We just want to have a great event, and pour money back.”
The event starts at 7 p.m. on September 21 at the London Music Hall (185 Queens Ave.). Tickets can be purchased online or at littleblackdressevent.ca or at Nova Vita (740 Richmond St.). Tickets will also be available at the door for $50.
It may take forever to find that perfect LBD, and when you do, you may not have an occasion to wear it.
Fret not, ladies.
September 21 marks the seventh annual Little Black Dress event, hosted by organizer Melissa Whittle and local salon and spa Nova Vita.
“It started as a joint effort ... as a fundraiser and a fashion show, and lo and behold it caught some air,” said Whittle. “People started showing up and [we got] more and more supporters. It's just excellent.”
The fashion show features little black dresses, and audiences can expect some musical entertainment as well. “Forty women are going to come up on stage and sing songs reminiscent of the '20s,” said Whittle.
The event is more than a reason to whip out the LBD, however.
For Rhonda Bernardi, co-creator of the event and Nova Vita owner, it was a way to get the community involved. “We wanted to do something with the community,” she said. “All of our clients are [the] models, so it gets more of the community involved. They get as excited as we do.”
“[It's] an effort to create an event that gave back to the community that was fun and cost-efficient,” Whittle said.
The event is supporting two charities this year — Wellspring Cancer Support Network and Tara “Boom” Houston Children's Foundation (known as Taraboom).
“A lot of people don't know about Wellspring and it's in our community,” said Bernardi.
“It's a great place to make people with cancer feel comfortable. They have all sorts of programs to help people while they're battling [cancer].”
Taraboom is a foundation created by two parents who lost a daughter to a terminal brainstem glioma. The Foundation supports families whose children have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses.
“We figured it was a good pairing,” said Whittle, “where we give the money back to someone who knows how to distribute it. And the money stays directly in the community, and it's important to those who need it.”
The Little Black Dress Event has garnered hundreds of attendees each year.
“This year, we're expecting anywhere between 800 and 1,000,” said Whittle. “It gets a lot of attention. People have a lot of fun.”
Though this year's event will not feature Falcon talent on the catwalk, in years past, Fanshawe students have donated designs.
“Everybody's got a little black dress,” said Whittle. “Everybody's always looking for a reason to buy the perfect black dress, or to wear [the dress] that they shop forever for.”
“We just want to have a great event, and pour money back.”
The event starts at 7 p.m. on September 21 at the London Music Hall (185 Queens Ave.). Tickets can be purchased online or at littleblackdressevent.ca or at Nova Vita (740 Richmond St.). Tickets will also be available at the door for $50.
