Go Red StyleWeek Challenge
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Inspiration
Models included Linda Corte (wearing Daniela Corte), Brittney DeLange (wearing Kelly Eident), Michaela Gagne Hetzler (wearing Joe Segal), Katy Heneghan (wearing Maria Mercado), Tracey Kennedy (wearing Kara Wickman), Debra Koziol (wearing Sam Vartan), Lauren Mishkin (wearing Jennifer Greeke), Jeanette Nessett (wearing Jessica Abernethy), Susan Sanders (wearing Sarah Prost), Jodie Senouillet (wearing Andrea Valentini), Laurie Stephenson (wearing Jonathan Joseph Peters) and Pammi Suri (wearing Sam Mendoza), all of whom shared stories of their personal journey battling with heart disease and stroke.
Emotion
Anticipation
The panel of judges deciding on the winning collaboration included Alexandra Hall, Executive Editor, Lifestyle at Boston Magazine; Allison Alexander, co-anchor at of ABC 6; Audrey McClelland, social media expert and blogger; David Chum, designer; Jim Hannon, Boston School of Design; Stephan Toljan, Vice President of Market Management for the Swarovski Elements Business; and Victoria Smith, Executive Director at the American Heart Association. While all of the looks were stunning, but Providence-based designer Jessica Abernethy, who shows her collection this Friday evening, took top honors (photo at left).
All of the proceeds from the event benefit the American Heart Association, an organization that makes it fashionable and chic to be educated about health, hearts and minds work together to keep us living well and enjoying life.
Jonathan Joseph Peters escorts his model, survivor Laurie Stephenson top right; winner Jessica Abernethy with survivor Jeanette Nessett (image of Abernethy by Anibal Melo, www.anibalmelophoto.com)
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