fashion

The lavish show at the Alexander hotel brought together local salons to raise awareness for clean water in Central Indiana. Eye-popping outfits ahead.

Bracelets, blinged-out bags, and beachy-keen dresses.

The night’s apex arrived, quite literally, with performer La Fleur Soleil’s acrobatic showing, which withstood a minor technical difficulty to put on a subtly astounding display of burlesque-geisha passion.

Shops including James Dant, Leather Feather Stone, and Righno Boutique all set up on the scene, either in a freight container behind the venue or in the Sanctuary’s main chamber.

An architectural copper chair, glam high-tops, and Greek-key glassware.

Here’s how her biz began: “I went out and realized it was really expensive to drink. So I took glue and scrapbooking paper and just made a flask. I put it on social media, and it blew up. Sold out at First Friday in Fountain Square.”

Shopportunities abound at favorite websites and local stores.

Purple, commonly associated with royalty (and Wendy Williams), was chosen to complement the throne-like shape to the back of the chair.

“What people have experienced at Oranje is a mix of fine art and live music in a nontraditional venue,” says Ryan Hickey. “That’s what we’re going for with this, too—blending different art forms together in a unique space.”

This week, we speak of retro love and cute, sporty tees.

Says @PowellDan, “I’m ready for the summer vortex!” And @magtastic adds, “Maybe a little premature for tanks and short shorts, ladies.”

Florals, leather, and layers—here’s what designers are deeming in right now.

Runway shows start tonight for Midwest Fashion Week, which showcases the 2014 fall/winter collections of 14 regional, national, and international designers.

The Cali boy isn’t afraid of color or pattern, loves his Christian Louboutin studded shoes, and cleans up extremely well.

“Everything was oversized, from tall T-shirts to custom-painted, initialed pieces,” he says about getting into fashion as a seventh-grader. “Atrocious reflecting. I transitioned into tailored clothes.”