4731 Fashion

Arriving "fashionably late" is how the A-lister's make a grand entrance to be gawked at.  It was only fitting that the three day fashion runway shows were also running "fashionable late"!  Spectators sat in rows on the top floor of the humid 4731 fanning themselves with programs (last day oriental fans) and listening to thumping techno beats (last night Kenny G?) while waiting an extra half hour the first two nights and an hour the last night!  The sticky wait was worth the minor annoyance to see student, independent, and big name designers like Betsey Johnson!  It doesn't happen often in Detroit that fashion enthusiasts can attend a runway show.  This was the second big fashion event that 4731 has hosted and hopefully the word will spread to encourage more designers in Detroit to keep creating.

Bestsey Johnson obviously stole the show as the last models skipped down the runway in these fun, poofy, party dresses! 

Also to my suprise, Miss Johnson herself showed up to bow in the end!

It is hard to see in the picture, but this model is wearing "sleeves of tattoos". It tricked me because I first thought the model had full arm tattoos but it was only a see through flesh colored fabric with tattoo patterns printed onto it.  Very cool for those who want to look tough but don't want to forever alter their body!  The skirt also had a skull and cross bones right on the front "area". Nice!

Some models were more daring than others!  I must say that the models for the most part the last night were professional while earlier shows offered a variety of body types and experience.
 















Yes, umm..bathing suites too.  Why do designers make teeny tiny bottoms that reveal everything? These models were not bashful at all!