Sunday, October 2, 2011

Hall of Mirrors by Akira

Chicago fashion house AKIRA partnered with cancer charity Imerman Angels hosted its biggest runway show to date.


Grossinger City Autoplex, a state-of-the-art 400,000-square-foot space in Lincoln Park, served as an industrial-chic backdrop for AKIRA’s newest crop of metallic minidresses, shiny blazers, and textured blouses.


The gritty glam of the garage turned catwalk


Imerman Angels is a federally registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Imerman Angels carefully matches and individually connects a person touched by cancer (a cancer fighter or survivor) with someone who has fought and survived the same type of cancer (a Mentor Angel).
Cancer caregivers (spouses, parents, children and other family and friends of fighters) also receive 1-on-1 connections with other caregivers and survivors.
(In the picture: Imerman and his family)


Amie Hana with Imerman Angels


The Fashion Show
























































A new crop of metallic minidresses, shiny blazers, and textured blouses took over the catwalk from brands such as Wolverine, William Rast, PF Flyers, Original Penguin, AKIRA Black Label and more.










Behind the scene (before runway)
















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