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We have a limited number of VIP Runway Seats available and they are perfect if you are coming in a group. To purchase *VIP Runway Tickets* email ambushdsm@gmail.com with the number in your party
Tickets are $30 (in advance)
They include:
*No Waiting in Line – you are greeted at the front of the line and taken to your vip table area
*A Server Taking Care of You Throughout the Show – instead of getting drinks at the bar, you have someone serving you
*Two Free Cocktails from Pearl Vodka
*Hors d’oeuvres by Chef Jen Marth-Thorne (Chicago,IL) (Classically French Trained Chef who’s cooked for Chicago’s Richest)
*Premium Gift Bag which includes goodies and promotions from your favorite Des Moines Fashion Spots
*Great Seat for an amazing show
Thank you very much & please tell all of your friends!
Tickets are on sale now for VIP Night at The Grey Market 3!
***A Golden Affair***
Enjoy awesome entertainment:
Dessa from Doomtree
a cool spoken word / hip hop / singing artist from Minneapolis
Cleo’s Apartment
a great local jazz / hip hop / electronica group
BGirls all-female breakdancing crew,
and live models!
Shop from Iowa’s hippest designers and boutiques at 20% off!
Drinks for 21+ and nosh by Taste-to-Go Catering. Golden attire requested.
This event is a fundraiser for The Iowa Fashion Alliance.
Friday, August 10th, 8 pm – Midnight
504 East Locust Street – Des Moines’ East Village
Tickets $35 at IowaTix.com
www.dsmfashionalliance.wordpress.com/
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If you can’t make VIP Night, be sure to come shopping on Saturday!
Shop from a warehouse full of Iowa’s hippest local designers
Saturday, August 11th, 10 am – 7 pm
504 East Locust Street – Des Moines East Village
Free and open to the public. See you there!
If you are from out of town and looking for a good place to shop for “cool” fashions in Des Moines, here are some places to start:
If you are a boutique, stylist, designer, etc and would like to be featured in this – please send an e-mail to dsmculture@gmail.com with all of the information you’d like to see added
Mens:
SMASH website
Screen printing, T-shirts, local labels, band merchandise, vintage clothes, graphic and web design.
400 E. Locust St., Ste. 12 see map
(515) 288-1323
Sarto in West Glen
Fabrik at Jordan Creek Towncenter
Badowers on Ingersoll
Melrose Boutique
One of the trendiest fashion stores to hit Downtown, located in the Historic East Village.
504 E. Locust St. see map
(818) 633-2226
You can always go to the chain stores at Valley West Mall or Jordan Creek Town center like Banana Republic, Express… I’m a big fan of the clearance racks at Von Maur, Younkers and Dillards…
LADIES
Fabrik at Jordan Creek Towncenter
Aldo @ Jordan Creek Towncenter
SMASH website
Screen printing, T-shirts, local labels, band merchandise, vintage clothes, graphic and web design.
400 E. Locust St., Ste. 12 see map
(515) 288-1323
Sarto in West Glen
Aimee website
Upscale women’s boutique in the heart of the East Village with clothing, accessories, shoes and a little girl’s corner.
432 E. Locust St. see map
(515) 243-0045
Blonde Genius – Jordan Creek Towncenter
Melrose Boutique
One of the trendiest fashion stores to hit Downtown, located in the Historic East Village.
504 E. Locust St. see map
(818) 633-2226
Knotting Hill in West Glenn
The Velvet Coat
Trendy and sophisticated clothing, located in the historic East Village.
500 E Locust see map
(515) 244-6308
Chain stores at Valley West Mall or Jordan Creek Town center like Banana Republic, Express… I’m a big fan of the clearance racks at Von Maur, Younkers and Dillards…
HAIR: Halo Salon
7440 Hickman Rd
Windsor Heights, IA 50322
(515) 278-3487
The Des Moines Fashion Alliance’s mission is to cultivate and support Des Moines and Central Iowa fashion industry by providing a network of resources and information geared to stimulate growth and development, as well as nurture and encourage emerging talent in the Des Moines metro.
It is the intent of this start-up organization to foster the following goals:
• Encourage contact and fellowship between members of the organization with the goal of creating synergy in the local industry
• To advocate public services and community building activities where the fashion industry aids in community concerns and needs.
• Promote career opportunities in the fashion industry in Central Iowa.
• To sponsor activities and events that will encourage and heighten networking skills among professionals, while filling an unmet niche in the art, design and fashion community.
• Provide information and educational opportunities about fashion related issues and trends
This is for everyone in the Fashion industry:
*Designers
*Models
*Make-Up/Hair
*Photography
*Fashion Entrepreneurs (Business owners, marketing/promotions, event planning)
*Runway
*etc
Founders: Liza (lizakindred.com), Ashley Canney, Nathan (ambush)
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