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		<title>FAD Website Launch Party &#8211; Friday May 23rd</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 22:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Killer Runway Show featuring Iowa&#8217;s Brightest Fashion Designers, DJ DIVERSE &#38; So Gold, Dancers, Sexy models, Emily Svec body paint&#8230;SUPER HOT PARTY &#8211; SEXIEST PARTY OF THE SUMMER DES MOINES&#8230;
We&#8217;re completely transforming this space for this one night only event&#8230;
http://www.SunshineProvaCouture.com
Ambush Productions Presents:
Sunshine ProvaCouture * Runway Spectacle * Dance Party
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Killer Runway Show featuring Iowa&#8217;s Brightest Fashion Designers, DJ DIVERSE &amp; So Gold, Dancers, Sexy models, Emily Svec body paint&#8230;SUPER HOT PARTY &#8211; SEXIEST PARTY OF THE SUMMER DES MOINES&#8230;<br />
We&#8217;re completely transforming this space for this one night only event&#8230;</p>
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<p>Ambush Productions Presents:</p>
<p>Sunshine ProvaCouture * Runway Spectacle * Dance Party</p>
<p>A Summer Preview from Iowa&#8217;s Brightest Fashion Designers<br />
Chelsey Faye * Dornink * Eleven:Eleven * Magpie<br />
* Pink Revolver * rok:her:roots</p>
<p>DJ Diverse<br />
So Gold<br />
625 Beat Street<br />
Emily Svec Body Paint<br />
Hair by Halo Salon<br />
MG Photography<br />
F.A.D. &#8211; Fashion Alliance of Des Moines &#8211; Website Launch Party</p>
<p>Benefit Raffle will profit the Animal Rescue League of Iowa</p>
<p>Main Sponsors: Pearl Vodka &amp; Core Magazine<br />
Supporters: Halo Salon, MG Photography, F.A.D. (Fashion Alliance of Des Moines), SMASH</p>
<p>Go to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://sunshineprovacouture.com/" target="_blank">http://SunshineProvaCouture.com</a> to purchase general admission tickets (click on buy tickets)</p>
<p>We have a limited number of VIP Runway Seats available and they are perfect if you are coming in a group.<br />
($30 in advance)<br />
They include:<br />
*No Waiting in Line &#8211; you are greeted at the front of the line and taken to your vip table area.<br />
*A Server Taking Care of You Throughout the Show &#8211; instead of getting drinks at the bar, you have someone serving you<br />
*Two Free Cocktails from Pearl Vodka<br />
*Hors d&#8217;oeuvres by Chef Jen Marth-Thorne (Chicago,IL) (Classically French Trained Chef who&#8217;s cooked for Chicago&#8217;s Richest)<br />
*Premium Gift Bag which includes goodies and promotions from your favorite Des Moines Fashion Spots<br />
*Great Seat for an amazing show</p>
<p>To purchase *VIP Runway Tickets*<br />
email ambushdsm@gmail.com with the number in your party&#8230;many more details still to come…check back often&#8230; <a rel="nofollow" href="http://sunshineprovacouture.com/" target="_blank">http://SunshineProvaCouture.com</a></p>
<p>Please INVITE all your friends!  Thank you!<br />
21+ Party</p>
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		<title>Tickets for Sunshine ProvaCouture</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 20:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunshine ProvaCouture
To purchase general admission tickets Click Here
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:
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<p><strong>To purchase general admission tickets <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&amp;SESSION=QD-j7TWoOu7uRdfPVJ3CDvc6CdwX4zINbErXaE9nj0y74raNQ9Eusc9yOYu&amp;dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f1ff80d546411d7f823b5265b6559fc2aff98b84ed0c357f8" target="_blank">Click Here</a></strong></p>
<p>We have a limited number of VIP Runway Seats available and they are perfect if you are coming in a group. <strong>To purchase *VIP Runway Tickets* email ambushdsm@gmail.com with the number in your party</strong><br />
Tickets are $30 (in advance)<br />
They include:<br />
*No Waiting in Line &#8211; you are greeted at the front of the line and taken to your vip table area<br />
*A Server Taking Care of You Throughout the Show &#8211; instead of getting drinks at the bar, you have someone serving you<br />
*Two Free Cocktails from Pearl Vodka<br />
*Hors d&#8217;oeuvres by Chef Jen Marth-Thorne (Chicago,IL) (Classically French Trained Chef who&#8217;s cooked for Chicago&#8217;s Richest)<br />
*Premium Gift Bag which includes goodies and promotions from your favorite Des Moines Fashion Spots<br />
*Great Seat for an amazing show</p>
<p>Thank you very much &amp; please tell all of your friends!</p>
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		<title>The Grey Market 3 &#8211; A Golden Affair</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p align="center"><font size="2">                                                     Tickets are on sale now for VIP Night at The Grey Market 3!</font><br />
<font size="2">***A Golden Affair***</font></p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">Enjoy awesome entertainment:</font><br />
<font size="2">Dessa from Doomtree</font><br />
<font size="2">a cool spoken word / hip hop / singing artist from Minneapolis</font><br />
<font size="2">Cleo&#8217;s Apartment</font><br />
<font size="2">a great local jazz / hip hop / electronica group</font><br />
<font size="2">BGirls all-female breakdancing crew,</font><br />
<font size="2">and live models!</font></p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">Shop from Iowa&#8217;s hippest designers and boutiques at 20% off!</font></p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">Drinks for 21+ and nosh by Taste-to-Go Catering. Golden attire requested.</font></p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">This event is a fundraiser for The Iowa Fashion Alliance.</font><br />
<font size="2">Friday, August 10th, 8 pm &#8211; Midnight</font><br />
<font size="2">504 East Locust Street &#8211; Des Moines&#8217; East Village</font><br />
<font size="2">Tickets $35 at IowaTix.com</font></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.lizakindred.com"> www.lizakindred.com</a></p>
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<p align="center"><font size="2">***************</font></p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font size="2">If you can&#8217;t make VIP Night, be sure to come shopping on Saturday!</font><br />
<font size="2">Shop from a warehouse full of Iowa&#8217;s hippest local designers</font><br />
<font size="2">Saturday, August 11th, 10 am &#8211; 7 pm</font><br />
<font size="2">504 East Locust Street &#8211; Des Moines East Village</font><br />
<font size="2">Free and open to the public. See you there!</font></p>
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		<title>Shopping in Des Moines</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
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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 &#8211; please send an e-mail to dsmculture@gmail.com with all of the information you&#8217;d [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=dsmfashionalliance.wordpress.com&blog=1365060&post=5&subd=dsmfashionalliance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p class="snap_preview">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:</p>
<p><em>If you are a boutique, stylist, designer, etc and would like to be featured in this &#8211; please send an e-mail to dsmculture@gmail.com with all of the information you&#8217;d like to see added </em></p>
<p><strong> Mens:</strong></p>
<p><strong>SMASH</strong> <a href="http://www.desmoinesvintage.com/" target="_blank">website</a><br />
<em>Screen printing, T-shirts, local labels, band merchandise, vintage clothes, graphic and web design.</em><br />
400 E. Locust St., Ste. 12 <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=400+E.+Locust+St.,+Ste.+12+Des+Moines,+IA+50309" target="_blank">see map</a><br />
(515) 288-1323</p>
<p>Sarto in West Glen</p>
<p>Fabrik at Jordan Creek Towncenter</p>
<p>Badowers on Ingersoll</p>
<p><strong>Melrose Boutique</strong><br />
<em>One of the trendiest fashion stores to hit Downtown, located in the Historic East Village.</em><br />
504 E. Locust St. <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=504+E.+Locust+St.+Des+Moines,+IA+50309" target="_blank">see map</a><br />
(818) 633-2226</p>
<p>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…</p>
<p><strong> LADIES</strong></p>
<p>Fabrik at Jordan Creek Towncenter</p>
<p>Aldo @ Jordan Creek Towncenter</p>
<p><strong>SMASH</strong> <a href="http://www.desmoinesvintage.com/" target="_blank">website</a><br />
<em>Screen printing, T-shirts, local labels, band merchandise, vintage clothes, graphic and web design.</em><br />
400 E. Locust St., Ste. 12 <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=400+E.+Locust+St.,+Ste.+12+Des+Moines,+IA+50309" target="_blank">see map</a><br />
(515) 288-1323</p>
<p>Sarto in West Glen</p>
<p><strong>Aimee</strong> <a href="http://www.aimeeeastvillage.com/" target="_blank">website</a><br />
<em>Upscale women’s boutique in the heart of the East Village with clothing, accessories, shoes and a little girl’s corner.</em><br />
432 E. Locust St. <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=432+E.+Locust+St.+Des+Moines,+IA+50309" target="_blank">see map</a><br />
(515) 243-0045</p>
<p>Blonde Genius &#8211; Jordan Creek Towncenter</p>
<p><strong>Melrose Boutique</strong><br />
<em>One of the trendiest fashion stores to hit Downtown, located in the Historic East Village.</em><br />
504 E. Locust St. <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=504+E.+Locust+St.+Des+Moines,+IA+50309" target="_blank">see map</a><br />
(818) 633-2226</p>
<p>Knotting Hill in West Glenn</p>
<p><strong>The Velvet Coat</strong><br />
<em>Trendy and sophisticated clothing, located in the historic East Village.</em><br />
500 E Locust <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=500+E+Locust+Des+Moines,+IA+50309" target="_blank">see map</a><br />
(515) 244-6308</p>
<p>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…</p>
<p><strong>HAIR:</strong><strong> Halo Salon</strong><br />
<font size="-1">7440 Hickman Rd<br />
Windsor Heights, IA 50322<br />
(515) 278-3487</font></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>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.</p>
<p>It is the intent of this start-up organization to foster the following goals:<br />
•   Encourage contact and fellowship between members of the organization with the goal of creating synergy in the local industry<br />
• To advocate public services and community building activities where the fashion industry aids in community concerns and needs.<br />
•   Promote career opportunities in the fashion industry in Central Iowa.<br />
• 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.<br />
•   Provide information and educational opportunities about fashion related issues and trends</p>
<p>This is for everyone in the Fashion industry:<br />
*Designers<br />
*Models<br />
*Make-Up/Hair<br />
*Photography<br />
*Fashion Entrepreneurs (Business owners, marketing/promotions, event planning)<br />
*Runway<br />
*etc</p>
<p>Founders: Liza (<a href="http://lizakindred.com">lizakindred.com</a>), Ashley Canney, Nathan (<a href="http://www.ambush.wordpress.com">ambush</a>)</p>
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