Yelp Style Xplosion Re-cap

July 19th, 2009

Rachel’s been absent and I’ve been posting for a bit of time to this website and only a select few of you have even noticed the change.  Well, it’s about time I introduce myself.  My name is Amber and I first started writing for Rachel in a little post about my experience being Yelp Elite and the takeover said website has had over this city.  Recently, I was asked to model in an over-capacity night of fashion mayhem to kick off fashion week, all with the sponsorship of Yelp and Ann Kelso Salon. The gimmick was simple: use Yelp Elite members as models, hire dj’s, trapeze artists, burlesque dancers, and nab some liquor sponsors all in the name of fashion.  Local boutiques jumped on, namely Feathers and Linda Asaf, and Ann Kelso went to working the magic of turning “Real People, Real Reviews” into models.  I was incredibly apprehensive.  I’ve had my own set of body issues in the past (haven’t we all?) and not fitting into whatever the hell is the equivalent of a 1961 size XS at the Feather’s fitting put me in a mood…

Luckily I was chosen for the Linda Asaf pieces which were gowns to be featured in the fashion segments inspired by the film Casablanca and 1970’s rock operas.  So long Feathers size XS, and so long the “Factory Girl” themed pieces. I was amazed at the show that went on. Not only were multiple eras, looks, and designers put together, but also shapes, sizes, races, and genders.  As the models were not handpicked genetic wonders, but rather women who loved to eat enough to gain local notoriety for restaurant reviews, the fact that we were still made to look beautiful and able to walk confidently and have fun with the show was astonishing.  Here you can catch behind the scenes photos, video, and even more action from the actual show.

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