"Chai Couture" Was Also a Quite a Party

Last Thursday's "Chai Couture," the fashion showcase for Jewish clothiers and designers, was also sponsored by Jconnect as a social occasion and benefit--which was a sold-out success. All proceeds went to support Sviva Tomehet's microloan programs for women in Israel. To supplement my photo gallery of the "Chai Couture" runway show, here's a look around Washington Hall before and after.

That's designer Cameron Levin checking out the sightlines from the corner of Washington Hall during a pre-runway show rehearsal.

Eli Rosenblatt Band supplied the Afro-Cuban music.

Runway models are great, but what about while people are waiting for the show to start? See the women above, who circulated throughout the Hall, looking fabulous in Katarina Yedidim's designs.

Liberty Bar's Andrew Friedman is on the left. I didn't know who the other people were but as Andrew's unofficial paparazzo, I wasn't going to take any chances on missing an important shot. UPDATE: I'm told (by Katarina, correcting my mistake) that that's designer Katarina Yedidim in middle.

Flamenco star and teacher Ana Montes danced her way into the runway show, wearing Cameron Levin's dress.

Afterward, it was time to line up and get shots of the whole collection from Marge Designs/Rita Gruzman. I'm all about the earth tones, as you know.

But wait, there's more! If this was appearing on Broadway, I would go see it.

The third model from the left realizes how important it is to make yourself stand out by doing something a little different, pensive. I am not what you'd call a professional fashion photographer, but to me that look is just "Oh!"

This is Cameron's crew. You can follow her fashion writing at Seattlest, or visit Cameron Levin Couture for more sassiness.

Even the chairs were good-looking.

Friendship. Fashion. Fame. The 3 Fs.

This woman was not modeling anything that I know of, but if you see her, ask her what she uses on her hair* because it's a honey blonde so shiny and sleek your eyes will squeak as you walk past. UPDATE: Ah, she was modeling for Jarbo, and that's the work of Reign Salon in Columbia City, who donated the time to do the hair for 50 models.

*No, really, I'd like to know. I spend a lot of money on hair product that promises to transform my coarse, straw-like hair to pure silk.