FRONT ROW GLAMOUR 2010

FRONT ROW WOWED!



According to a very complementary article in the Observer (Hastings' that is), FRONT ROW ..."wows the crowds as hundreds head to annual clothes extravaganza. More than 300 fashionistas braved the cold for an evening of dazzling designs and stunning shopping a the weekend."



(Paper Couture 2010)





The evening was amazing with all the guests in their glam & glitzy outfits with a lush arm candy goodie bag and a glass of sparkling wine, browsing the many vintage clothing and accessories stalls and enjoying a fantastic catwalk show including up and coming designers House of Lalka and Winnie Carlson as well as stylish charity shop clothes, men's wear and evening garments by local vintage shops and Paper Couture that wowed and inspired.

CHARITY SHOP CHALLENGE AWARDS

At the end of the evening 5 charity shop challenge winners were awarded in the following categories:



Peter Quinnell - Best Cut, Best Overall Outfit, Best Use of Materials

















Sarah Stephenson - Best Accessories

Emma Hicks - Best Contemporary

Daisy West - Best Use of Embellishment

Joanna Ratcliffe - Best Environmentally Friendly

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!

FRONT ROW adores House of Lalka (London)

FRONT ROW
adores



HOUSE OF LALKA

‘House of Lalka’ is a growing brand inspired by artefacts sourced from the house of Regina Chmurska, a Polish dress maker who survived World War II. She spent a lifetime collecting and making clothes to replace the contents of her crocodile suitcase stolen during the German Invasion.

Revived by Regina’s Granddaughters Katie Rose and Alice Whiting the pieces are either original or re-designed inspired by Regina’s signature style.

FRONT ROW is a celebration of vintage, re-cycled, and customization and Lalka embodies these qualities. We have combined original and re-worked pieces from Regina’s house, Katie’s 1^st collection and new pieces designed for FRONT ROW in cooperating themes of deconstructed glamour, satire and the spirit of Hastings.

www.houseoflalka.blogspot.com

www.houseoflalka.com

We very proud to be featuring 'House of Lalka' on the FRONT ROW Glamour 2010 Catwalk.

FRONT ROW GLAMOUR 2010 feat. Zoe Lloyd

FRONT ROW GLAMOUR
is proudly featuring


ZOE LLOYD

Costumier specialising in antique and vintage inspired costume, clothing and accessories, includes off the peg, bespoke clothing, bridal and costume art/exhibits/display. Zoe is also a vintage expert/collector and sells vintage alongside her own designs at her studio which is open to the public Thu-Sat, 10am-6pm and also by appointment:

Zoe Lloyd Studios, Park Cottage, Church Lane,
Iden, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7XD
www.zoelloyd.co.uk

FRONT ROW GLAMOUR 2010

is GO GO GO!








(backstage FRONT ROW 2009)

WOW, this is usually the most exciting last few days before the show. For months the whole event is solely based on email, facebook messages, phone calls and msm .... all theory, all words and nothing tangible...

And then is the point - my favourite - when the first garments start arriving!
And the fittings are done - a big playground of shoes, handbags, hats, jewellery and clothes - and everything comes together.

I'm making lists on every piece of scrap paper available, and if there is no paper? ... thank God for my phone where I can write memos when I wake up at night and don't want to get up to make a note of something important I must remember!!! The other day this memo consisted of 50 items.

Since we seem to be on track with everything, I'd better start making some PAPER COUTURE!

x

FRONT ROW is proud to support on
FRONT ROW GLAMOUR

THE TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST
with a section on the catwalk.

We salute their persistent work and efforts to raise awareness and increase public and political support for HIV and sexual health.


The Terrence Higgins Trust was one of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV, and improving the nation's sexual health, ever since.

Their vision

A world where people with HIV live healthy lives free from prejudice and discrimination, and good sexual health is a right and reality for all.

Their mission

• Maximise sexual health in the UK, and minimise the spread of HIV and STIs, by encouraging people to value their sexual health and by
  leading innovation to increase access to local sexual health services
• Empower everyone living with HIV in the UK to maximise their health and wellbeing by working to ensure the best possible HIV
  treatment and support services
• Lead public and political support for HIV & sexual health issues, and campaign to eradicate stigma & discrimination

Their patrons

Sir Richard Branson, Simon Callow CBE, Julian Clary, Martin Clunes, Dame Judi Dench, Tracey Emin, Stephen Fry, amongst others.


If you have any questions about HIV or sexual health visit their website on
www.tht.org.uk

FRONT ROW LOVES ... BETTY FLOWERS


Betty Flowers is a makeup artist with a passion for vintage glamour, and glowing skin.

Born in Michigan, USA and now based in Hastings, Betty does makeup work all over the South East. Betty has done styling and makeup for events and shows such as: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Cirque Du Soleil, Smashbox and Lorac Commercials,The Hotrod Hayride, Jameson's Chills in the Chapel, and our very own Front Row.

In addition to this Betty has worked with many brides, bringing her skills and knowledge to give them the perfect look for their big day. Makeup is Betty's full time job and she prides herself on her ability to create a look for each individual and campaign. With 5 years of experience in makeup artistry and a life long love of beauty, Betty is the girl to see for a flawless and radiant face.

FRONT ROW GLAMOUR proudly presents:

Betty's BEAUTY Parlour
Look and feel like a 40s goddess and have your make up boosted by Betty for a small donation on the night of the FRONT ROW GLAMOUR Fashion Show!

Find her parlour to the left of the entrance to St. Mary's auditorium!




A real treat! See you there,

FRONT ROW

WELCOME TO THE DEADLINE
OF THE CHARITY SHOP CHALLENGE!





We at FRONT ROW know that you all have been busy shopping, sewing, glueing, stitching, adding, ripping and customising away at your garments, and many fantastically creative designs have already been submitted. TODAY is the moment of truth ...the DEADLINE!

We noticed that some entrants had difficulties with our hotmail, so here again is the email address where to send your images, a few lines about your inspiration, your age and contact details:

frontrowsouthcoast@hotmail.co.uk
alternatively use
maika.crampton@yahoo.co.uk

If you are unable to send your images, call 01424 444 851 and we might be able to help.

As we said before, the best design and runner up of each of the 5 categories will participate
in the FRONT ROW GLAMOUR Fashion Show on 27th November 2010 at St. Mary in the Castle, seafront, Hastings, and the winners will be announced on the night.

Good luck & we're looking forward to seeing you on the catwalk!

FRONT ROW x

TICKETS
Tickets will be released Wednesday, 27th October 2010 and are available from the following outlets:

*St. Mary-in-the-Castle, Pelham Crescent, Hastings Seafront
*Hastings Information Center, Priory Meadows, Town Center
*The Bullet Cafe, 38 Robertson Street, Hastings


The first 100 "White" tickets sold (see above image) will receive a gorgeous goodie bag on the night.

WHITE TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE from
**Butlers, 70 George Street, Old Town, Hastings


Good luck with catching one!

FRONT ROW x

(Image: Charity Shop Challenge entry 2009 with dresses made from men's
shirts)




THE CHARITY SHOP CHALLENGE
REMINDER!

In case you haven't seen the article in this week's Hastings Observer about our Charity Shop Challenge, here again is the lowdown:

The challenge is
1* to find garments to a budget of maximum £10.00 in a charity shop

2* to recycle, re-work & customize them into an outfit or garment on the theme of HASTINGS ROCKS!

3* send in a photo of the garment, your age, a little line about your inspiration and your contact details via email to www.frontrowrecycled@hotmail.co.uk


DEADLINE: 5th November 2010

Award Categories to aspire to are
Best Outfit
Best Use of Material
Best Under 18
Best Cut
Best Environmentally Friendly

The 5 winners & 5 runner-ups will be able to model their creations on the catwalk on the night of the show in St. Mary in the Castle, Saturday 27th November 2010 with the winners being announced and awarded at the end of the show!

So, ... start being inspired & good luck!
FRONT ROW

Voila, our official poster and we encourage all our guests to dress GLAM!!

PAPER COUTURE @ FRONT ROW 2010

by Freya von Strapp
www.whiskillustration.co.uk

I guess being one of the organisers of FRONT ROW is not enough ... and doing flamboyant
PAPER COUTURE at the fashion catwalk show every year is one of my creative highlights.
The idea for outfits made from paper really developed during my Illustration Degree at Brighton University and has grown into a passion, BIG TIME!
Going from 2D to 3D paper collages is exciting:
FRONT ROW is the perfect showcase for outrageous creations and indulging in it has opened up a whole new world of prop making for me.
Freya

Image: FRONT ROW 2008

A big THANK YOU for HEN Hastings Environment Network for
supporting us this year!

Hastings Environment Network (HEN) is a volunteer-run organisation that aims to create a network of environmental organisations and individuals in Hastings and St Leonards in order to:

• enable and facilitate environmentally aware projects,
• encourage the implementation of environmental policy at local and regional level,
• ensure that there is representation of environmental issues at LSP level,
• promote environmental education in all sectors of the community,
• promote green growth and sustainable development, and
• promote and support local environmental events.

Membership of Hastings Environment Network is free and is open to anyone who supports our aims.

For more information visit www.hastingsenvironmentnetwork.net

St. Mary-in-the-Castle, venue of the FRONT ROW Glamour Fashion Show & Vintage Boutique Shopping 2010 (Hastings)

FRONT ROW 2010
CHARITY SHOP CHALLENGE
Are YOU up for it?

This is one of our favourite parts of FRONT ROW
Anyone who is interested in fashion can enter The Charity Shop Challenge!

The mission is to buy second hand clothes from charity shops or vintage fabric or use any other recycled material for a budget of up to £10.00 (receipt necessary to enter) and through customising and re-working create a new and inspired garment.

Theme: HASTINGS ROCKS!
Deadline: Friday, 5th November 2010

All entries with details, a few words of what inspired you, phone number & an image of the finished outfit has to be sent to www.frontrowsouthcoast@hotmail.co.uk.

There are 5 AWARD categories:
Best Overall Outfit
Best Use of Materials
Best Cut
Best Under 18
Hastings Environment Network Prize For The Most Environmentally Friendly

Judges are
Maggie Alderson, international fashion columnist and former editor of ELLE Magazine
Rose Ratcliffe, inspired stylist and owner of Butler's, Old Town

All entries will be pre-selected and the 5 Winners & 5 Runner-ups will have the chance to model their creations on the FRONT ROW Glamour Catwalk on Saturday, 27th November at St. Mary in the Castle. Professional Make-up and hair will be provided.

So what are you waiting for...?

FRONT ROW Glamour 2010

Hello from FRONT ROW!

We know it's early days, but we thought you should

This is going to be the best ever FRONT ROW Fashion Show, and since we decided to make this year's theme GLAMOUR, it will be visually most stunning and very, very, very exciting.

FRONT ROW Glamour will be featuring a new breed of young inspired designers to transform everyday garments into fantastical and outrageous creations for the fashion show with emphasis on recycling, re-working and re-using fabrics as well as vintage.


WE NEED YOUR TALENT
If you would like to be involved in the Fashion Show as a model, super helper, prop maker, uber-creative fashion designer, hospitality talent, goodie bag handler, chocolate cigarette girl/boy or in any other way, please contact maika.crampton@yahoo.co.uk


VINTAGE SHOPPING
To make this evening even more pleasurable, FRONT ROW will play host again for an array of beautiful vintage clothing and accessories stalls for you to browse for that perfect glamorous outfit. If you are passionate about vintage fashion and would like to run a stall, please contact anna_winston@hotmail.co.uk


This is it for now but keep on checking in for constant fabulous updates!
See you soon,
FRONT ROW xx