| THREADS FOR HOPE Benefiting the AIDS Fundation of San Antonio By: Luz Vargas Photos: Scott Smith On Saturday December 5, 2009 the IADT International Academy Design & Technology Fashion Club in Association with SAAF San Antonio AIDS Foundation presented "Threads for Hope" Runway Show at the Bismarck Studios Contemporary Art Gallery. The evening was an existing experience for teachers and fashion students whom presented 28 cocktail dresses and evening gowns inspired by many different sources making the show an interesting experience to see. The creations where made thinking to dress the elegant woman, the chic city girl and the sexy playful vamp. The electronic beats by Dj Marissa Massiel set the mood of a successful evening in support of the San Antonio AIDS Foundation . Pictures and Participants: Wendy Scholl Marketing and Special Events for SAAF, Luz Vargas MOODZINE Editor in Chief, Luz & Cynthia Rangel IADT Fashion Program Chair.. Christa Brothers Owner of Bismarck StudiosDiana Snecker CEO of Avant Agency INC, Tommy Achilles Music Systems. Isaac Gutierrez, Catalina Berst, Anthony Carter, Chiristopher Trujillo, Jonathan Bernal, Luis Nakamoto, Jesus, Travis, Martin. IADT Instructors Rene Santos, Jackie Benavides, Josue Pacheco, Deborah Sparks, Janie Morales. Some of the participants: Marco Cordova, IADT Fashion Club President,VP Monico Vitela, Roy Stimson, Fashion Designers: Isaac Gutierrez, Marisol Cuellar,Cataline Berst,Erin Doll, Michael Culp, Susan Perez, Alexandria Frank,ChrisTrujillo, Angelica Gomez, Victoria Rivera, Josue Pacheco, Angelica Sandoval, Zendy Canizales, Janie Morales, Juju LeBeau by Julia, Navarro -LeBeau, Nicole Worley, Aldreda Lopez, Sunni Jackson, Ana Marie Smith, Isabel Lotti, Deborach Sparks, Temera Sparks, Mandi Gallegos, Blair Werline, Marissa Massiel,Marco Cordova. SAAF was Founded in 1986, as an all volunteer-staffed hospice in the back of a bar, the San Antonio AIDS Foundation is the oldest HIV/AIDS community-based organization in Bexar County. 2009 marks SAAF’s 23st anniversary.The San Antonio AIDS Foundation or as it is more familiarly known, SAAF, has evolved from a seven-client organization to a multi-service agency reaching thousands of individuals every year through healthcare, support services and prevention education outreach. The San Antonio AIDS Foundation (SAAF) has the dual mission to provide compassionate care and services to people with HIV/AIDS and to help prevent the spread of HIV. For more information visit: http://www.txsaaf.org/ |