Financial Times, Sunday edition - Deutsche

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Portraits by J. Ake in Maggie Norris Couture. Styled by C. Broderson.
Shot on 8x10 glass plates

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Yes, I wear and use all of these things! Hot, hot, hot.

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Yep, that's me running around in my Enamore skivvies at the Fall 08 Ekovaruhuset show.

Here are some of the photos from the Ekovaruhuset Fall 2008 Show**. Johanna had the idea for me to run out in my birthday suit and have Elisa Jimenez, Project Runway gal (Season 4) and fastest fashion design maker in the world, make a garment on me in less than 3 minutes. We had some complications (as all fashion shows do) from the start. First, the security guards would not let any of the crew or talent in for 2 hours. Secondly, I had no prior practice or discussion with Elisa, so we were both prepared to wing it. I got the "O.K." on my undies from Johanna, but Elisa said they wouldn't work five minutes before the show was supposed to start! Luckily we were able to slip them off quite easily as she was putting the slip on. All done with a live studio audience of course. It was rough around the edges. WWD didn't approve, but that's O.K., b/c man Elisa whipped up that outfit pretty fast and we all had fun suspended in the complete unknown (Please don't drop my underwear, please don't drop my underwear). Three minutes is all it took. See the evolution in the video and a look at the outfit below:

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The rest of the show was LONG! Thank goodness they had some live music and alcoholic beverages for the onlookers. But the designs were worth it. See some of my faves below.

** Ekovaruhuset is design collective of principally Swedish-based designers. They have a store at 123 Ludlow in Manhattan and also in Sweden.

From the Anya Hynynen show (part of Ekovaruhuset)

Alice down the rabbit hole and tea party? Trippy graphic black-and-whites

Stellar jacket

Slouchy dress

Very Coco Chanel

Love it. If Medusa were a fashion icon, she'd be wearing _____.

Stand on one leg! MIKA's designs for Ekovaruhuset are just so lovely. I got her elephant tee and this one is just as whimsical. Well done!

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Summer Rayne Oakes wears a raw silk dress by Lara Miller for Future Fashion and gold vegan heels by Charmone Shoes

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Makes me wonder if Daffy's is on the Offense or Defense.

photo snapped from my cell phone in mid-town Manhattan.

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Lord B. strutting it on the runway in Les Racines du Ciel.
He thinks it is so cool how the silk dress is dyed by earth and potatoes.

With three floors of ethical fashion, Lord B had his work cut out for him.
(He mainly hung out with the ladies backstage though).Lord B's Bag of Choice: Nahui Ollin

Lord B. looking pretty on the gift bags.

Lord B. jams to the bluegrass music.

Lord B. looking bootyliscious from behind

Lord B. approves of the sexy librarian look.

Lord B. hamming it up with Isham and the girls from Brazil.
That dirty bird sure does get around.

Lord B. watches on as hair gets done backstage.

Lord B. takes a nap on my shoulder.

Lord B. approves of the fair trade Veja sneaker. Green please.

This is one parrot's quest for ethical fashion. Year after year he comes back to Paris for the premiere event on all things eco and stylish - The Ethical Fashion Show. This year was no exception. What does Lord B have to say? He gives it two talons up.

More to come...

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There's been a lot of oddities and goodies happening in and around the "green" fashion scene as of late. I had the opportunity to participate in 4 ethical fashion shows this year and a host of great cause-related programs.

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Summer Rayne, Leslie Hoffman (Earth Pledge), and Michelle (Zella)

BACKSTAGEHair pulling backstage

ON THE RUNWAY

Aiden and Lizzie

Marsyha (Model) poses with Lizzie Parker (designer)

Photos compliments of David Streams

Wearing Deborah Lindquist

The trunk show from above

Me grilling Pine IV Denim. Not sure why they were there. They plant a tree for each jeans sold, but they don't know where their cotton comes from...Blah, blah, blah. Wrong show. Sorry.Jennifer from Nau helps customers

Michelle Cartmel who did a fabulous job facilitating the show

Lara Miller looking chic in one of her signature designs.

BACKSTAGEBehind-the-scenes. Hairstylist giving a natural "face-lift"

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Summer Rayne speaks at Seattle [Green] Fashion Week in a second-hand Gaultier

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