Pink Rocks The Runway

The date of Friday, October 21 was emblazoned in the consciousness of the many who were looking forward to Pink Rocks the Runway, an annual breast cancer awareness fashion show that combines couture fashion and live rock music brought about by Pink Jams! It's a one-of-a-kind charity event thanks to all involved and this year's event was held at the beautiful and spacious atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from 7:00-10:00pm.

Pink Rocks the Runway 2011 was proud to have headliner Christian Siriano with his ENTIRE Spring 2012 collection to our runway! This is the same collection shown at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

View my album of photos from this event:
http://vithaya.smugmug.com/Fashion/20111021-Pink-Rocks-Runway-VP/19710412_cGmnF2#1547067444_B6t6xNF

ON THE RUNWAY
* Young breast cancer survivor models wearing pink couture by DC designers
* Pink Tie Guys - Washington Redskins' Reed Doughty and Brandon Banks, DC United's Clyde Simms and Devon McTavish, Actor Wil Lash, ESPN's Jorge Andres, Fox-5's Will Thomas, Comcast Sportsnet's Ivan Carter, former Redskins Ade Jimoh and Ravin Caldwell, Michael Woestehoff, and more.
* Spring/Summer 2012 Runway Show from Christian Siriano

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* Live Music by Charm City Devils
* Open Bar and Hors d'oeuvres
* VIP Swag Bag
* Private exclusive after-party at Hard Rock Cafe

Sponsors and front row ticket holders received a meet and greet and photo with Christian Siriano. All proceeds from Pink Rocks the Runway supports Pink Jams, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness for men and women under the age of 40. Pink Jams! will be awarding a special grant to the Capital Breast Care Center for their work in our community that evening.

2011 Host Committee:
Alan Popovsky, Alex Mehrnaz Naini, Angela Steever-Diba, Barbara Saylor, Brendan Kownacki, Bryan Thomas, Chris Brown, Deidree Bennett, Jane Roser, Kate Marie Grinold, Kate Michael, Katy Adams, Lisa Shapiro, Makeda Saggau-Sackey, M. Nicole Siobal, Ashley Estill, Mark Drapeau, Stef Woods, Susannah Fox, Kimberly Robinson, and Wendy Gordon (Chairperson).

2011 Pink Dress Designers:
Aidah, Booshie Designs, Chez Kevito, Elizabeth St. John, Estella Couture, KAS Collections, Punk Rock Bride, Walish Gooshe, Natalia Sanz, Dennya, MAVEN, LLC, Studio Maxi-D, Tsyndyma, and Tashia Senn.

2011 Sponsors Include:
Bubbles and Cibu (Ratner Companies) - Presenting Sponsors
Lifetime Television, vitaminwater, Comcast Spotlight, Gibson Guitar, Bayer Onyx, BB&T, Belmont Reconstructive Surgery, Effen Vodka, BB&T, Dining in DC, Moshe Zusman Photography Studio, Mix 107.3, Send the Trend, and Savoir Faire Media.

After-Party at Hard Rock Cafe DC
From 10pm to 2am American Giant, a 90′s and Modern Rock cover band performed live at the Hard Rock Cafe DC exclusively for Pink Jams! Admission was free for event ticket holders.

Thanks to Christa Floresca and her crew including Maggy Francois, the executive producer of the event. Thanks to the designers, models, hair stylists, make-up artists, sponsors and supporters for making this all happen.

www.PinkRockstheRunway.com
www.PinkJams.org