Summer Solstice Fashion Show

On Friday July 19, 2013, I was booked to cover a fashion show in a nightclub called Opera Ultra Lounge. The hosts were Nikolas R. Groshans and Claire Connelly and this event was their inaugural Friday Night Party at this venue. The MC was Jessica Frith, Miss District of Columbia USA 2013. It's not always easy photographing a fashion show in a nightclub. This venue has low ceilings, highly reflective surfaces and has low amounts of lighting. I brought along a couple softboxes to help light the models and clothes in the fashion show.

There was a NY designer featured for this show and here's the description of the designer from the invite: "LinOza stands as an emergent brand unifying the unique talents of Nelson Lin and Carmen Ortiz of Parsons Fashion. In bringing together their visions of grace and luxury with clean lines and decadent textures, they take established tradition as a stepping-off point to explore innovative and alternative paths toward the next era of high fashion."

I've been to many fashion shows, and I was very impressed when I saw the clothing designs and how the models were styled. The look and feel of this show had a futuristic appeal to it. The hair designs were by Barry Smythers. Make up was done by Lizzeth G LG Skin Muse and Saba Barekzoy.

I've posted several photos from this fashion show and my full coverage is on the Guest of a Guest DC website. Exclusiva Eventi will be having a fashion event at Opera Ultra Lounge once a month. So there's more fashion to come in DC.