Happy 1st, Fashion Central

 

Fashion Central's First Birthday

Where: Fashion Central, Corner of Stephen Ave. & 1st Streen S.W.

When: Thursday February 3rd 2011

It seems like it was just yesterday that the windows of Fashion Central were covered up with paper and posters with sketches heralding what it was going to look like, while Calgary's fashionistos buzzed about what exactly might be found inside the space.  Well, fast forward a year: these same windows now stand out because they are filled with luscious designer names bedecking gorgeously dressed mannequins that show off the latest in style with a creative urban flair. There's a lot to love inside.

Fashion lover that I am, I'm always excited to make a trip to Fashion Central, but it was a special sort of bliss that enveloped me to head down there and attend their Valentines Day themed first birthday party. We arrived fashionably late to a red carpet laid out front, a DJ spinning, and a dashing crowd already in the midst of mingling while enjoying chocolate and the cutest little cupcake tasters.  Everyone- from photographers, stylists, models, makeup artists, bloggers, magazine editors, and people who just plain love fashion- was in attendance, and everyone took time to wander from store to store admiring the lovable current styles (while looking amazingly fashionable themselves!).  

Girls working at Betsey Johnson in the designers newest party dresses

 The fabulous vintage finders from Words Are Camera running the photobooth

My favourite part of the night was the adorable Valentine's Day photobooth that was  upstairs.  There were lacy snowflakes, paper hearts, and confetti everywhere- the perfect set up to take pictures with or for that special someone. I definitely got caught up throwing around the confetti and fell fast in love with the Valentine's Day theme of the whole event.

 

*photos from wordsarecamera.com

So, Fashion Central: consider your 1 year anniversary a fashionable and fun success. Wanna be one of my Valentines?

Fashion Central is a great space that really promotes the Calgary Fashion scene, and a special event like this, where we got to mingle with the fashion elite of Calgary and meet some new passionate and talented individuals makes me excited for whatever event they put on next. You've got my heart, Fashion Central- I can't wait until the 2nd birthday party!

- Maeghan