Brothers opening downtown Easton boutique, featuring new, used and vintage fashions - Morning Call

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Brothers opening downtown Easton boutique, featuring new, used and vintage fashions - Morning Call Posted: 14 Nov 2019 10:17 AM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content]Brothers opening downtown Easton boutique, featuring new, used and vintage fashions  Morning Call

Blending vintage styles into modern looks - Foster's Daily Democrat Posted: 14 Nov 2019 12:15 AM PST Two local organizations are working together to bring more platform shoes, power shoulder pads, and Hollywood glamour to your holiday season. Next week, 3S Artspace partners with PortsmouthNH400 to host the city's first 400th anniversary-themed event: Fashion Fusion, a fashion show blending vintage clothing from various eras to create modern looks for the holidays. The show is also part costume party, as guests are encouraged to dress in the style of their favorite era. Portsmouth has a history of rugged individualism on many levels, and event organizers hope to lure area residents who flaunt theirs through personal style. "We wanted a fun event that honors the past, but also has relevance today," said PortsmouthNH400 committee co-chair Susan Labrie. "Entire decades can be depicted in a few prominent articles of clothing, and blending those vintage styles can create a personal look that has a current aesthetic. Using vintage clothing also has a sustainable element. We are excited to partner with 3S to experience style as an expression of our culture - past, present and future." PortsmouthNH400 is a grassroots committee partnering with the Portsmouth Public Library to lay the groundwork for Portsmouth's 400th anniversary in 2023. The group held charrettes at the library last year and challenged individuals and organizations to start planning events to honor the occasion. Fashion Fusion is a response to that challenge. Outfits will be created and provided by Rebecca Earle, owner of Cotillion Bureau, a downtown Portsmouth boutique with a curated collection of vintage, upcycled and artisan designs, and by Jeanne' McCartin, collector and purveyor of vintage clothing and longtime costume designer. All runway attire will be for sale. Earle will emcee the show with local artist and musician Jordan McKenney. Models will be a diverse spectrum of community members. Earle says blended vintage fashions are perfect for the upcoming season. "The art of dress has been in a steady decline since the 1990s, yet we still manage to dust off some kind of finery for our annual holiday celebrations," she says. "Instead of wearing that tired knit dress from Banana Republic for yet another year, why not indulge your inner fashionista with something that really expresses your personality?" The clothing Earle has chosen for Fashion Fusion ranges from 20 to 120 years old. She says mixing in and accessorizing with modern pieces creates a contemporary look that acknowledges the future inherently through the sustainable nature of second-hand clothing. Design principles she considers when planning outfits are color, texture and silhouette. She says blending fashions is a great strategy for those who might be reticent to take the plunge into the world of vintage clothing. "You don't have to jump straight in to bellbottoms or houndstooth capes," says Earle. "There are items that are classic and can be incorporated into any wardrobe, like a 1950s cashmere cardigan or a leather handbag. When you mix a vintage piece with a modern pair of jeans or shoes it gives your outfit genuine style." "Many modern designers look to the past for inspiration, so much so that sometimes you can't even tell when a garment was made," she adds. As part of an audience participation segment, judges will choose some Fashion Fusion guests whose outfits best express the spirit and design of a decade to take a strut down the catwalk during the show. Judges will be Lara Gibson, a senior designer at Garnett Hill; Jennifer Moore, sustainable fashion blog writer; and Beth Falconer, executive director of 3S Artspace. Gibson says she hopes audience members not only get into the spirit of the show and dress up, but that Fashion Fusion inspires them to share their personal style in their every day lives. "I have always loved when people put themselves together in unique and sometimes unexpected ways, how their bodies animate their clothing, and how it all emphasizes their sass," she says. Gibson recalls attending an art opening with friends in her early 20s, when an older woman approached them and said, "You guys look great. It's like you are doing a public service." "That always stuck with me; that someone else looking nice or interesting can be so immensely satisfying to others," she says. Photographer David Murray will be on hand to take photos of guests during a pre-show cocktail hour. Photos will be posted on PortsmouthNH400's webpage. The PortsmouthNH400 team turned to 3S Artspace for this show because of its commitment to adding community-driven arts and cultural events to its roster of national and international talent. "We are happy to show our early support of the city's 400th anniversary," says 3S's Falconer. "We love contemporary art and design - and fashion is something we intersect with each and every day. It is an opportunity to make a creative decision and for personal expression." Earle says while vintage clothing conjures images of the past, it impacts the future of the environment. "I'm not a 'purist' when it comes to vintage. It's not realistic to expect people to buy all their clothing second-hand," she says. "But if we all made a commitment to purchase half of our wardrobes from vintage, consignment or thrift stores, just think how much less demand there would be for manufacturing new clothing?" Labrie says Fashion Fusion is just the beginning of plans to commemorate the city's 400th anniversary. "We look forward to working with the community to create many more engaging activities to participate in and have fun with," she says.  "We will be unveiling future plans and welcome anyone interested to get involved." PortsmouthNH400′s role involves convening, promoting and coordinating celebration plans. Its motto is, "Educate. Inspire. Engage." For more information on PortsmouthNH400, go to portsmouthnh400.org. Denise J. Wheeler is a volunteer for PortsmouthNH400 and a co-coordinator of Fashion Fusion. Go & Do What: Fashion Fusion - Mixed Era Fashions for a Modern Holiday When: Wednesday, Nov. 20; doors, 7 p.m.; cash bar and audience outfit judging, 7 to 8 p.m.; Fashion show, 8 p.m. Where: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth Tickets: $18 for members and $20 for general admission. Tickets available in advance at 3sarts.org. More info: Visit 3sarts.org. --

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