Fashion for Paws Runway Show Rocked the Catwalk

On April 10, 2010 the 4th annual Fashion for Paws (F4P) Runway Show took place at the Embassy of Italy raising more than $373,000 for the Washington Humane Society (WHS). This year, the event was Chaired by Amanda Polk, with the Executive Committee co-Chaired by Windy Shepard and Heather Guay. The Mistress of Ceremonies was Pamela Sorensen of PamelasPunch.com. (Pictured below: Amanda Polk- Photo by: FidoJournalism Pet Photography)  

 

F4P, now led by Executive Director, Tara de Nicolas, (pictured left with WHS CEO Lisa LaFontaine (center) and Discovery Channel's Philippe Cousteau) infuses the nation’s capital with cutting edge high fashion, drawing an extraordinary crowd of VIP’s, fashion and animals lovers alike. The fashion show and fundraising event features sixty notable personalities as the models on the runway. F4P includes 3 different categories of models walking the runway, with one category comprised of fundraising models who participate in a friendly fundraising competition.

Dr. Dondi Dahlgaard, (pictured left) raised more than $25,000 and was awarded the “F4P Female Model Washingtonian of the Year,” award on the runway, with the top male fundraiser, Joe Robert III raising more than $10,000 winning the award for the“F4P Male Model Washingtonian of the Year.” 

This year, Tysons Galleria retailer’s Saks Fifth Avenue, Betsey Johnson, Seven for All Mankind, Karen Millen, Ermenegildo Zegna, Nicole Miller, Basler, Liljenquist & Beckstead, Cole Haan, Aram and more, dominated the runway. 

Sponsor, Syzygy Event Productions, created the lounges, lighting, draping, bars and really impressed attendees with this year’s incredible runway design.  The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) flew in an eleven piece couture collection, in addition of having top design student, Clay Sadler, create a spectacular gown inspired by our sponsor, Vitaminwater Zero, which was displayed in the HDO tent. Model make-up was done by Chanel and hair will be styled by Toka Salon & Day Spa. (Photo by Zaid Hamid: Joe Robert III pictured below with Kali Robert)

Aba Kwawu was behind the scenes again this year working to organize the styling of the models and the run of the fashion show; a challenging task considering the volume of models and retailers on this year’s runway.

Canine Couture was created by Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique as well as WagTime, and was in keeping with the designs worn by the two-legged models on the runway.

Teatro Goldoni restaurant was the VIP table catering sponsor, providing Italian fare for VIP table guests, along with bottle service for provided for VIP tables by Emperor Vodka.

New this year was a phenomenal silent auction with items that included a 3 night Bed & Breakfast Package in a one Bedroom Canopy Suite at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, 4 tickets to American Idol, autographed Michael Jordon basketball, 2 VIP tickets to talk show filming in Hollywood, John Varvatos suit, 4 VIP concert tickets and Meet n’ Greet laminates with photo op with a famous rock band, custom Zegna suit, autographed Washington Capital’s Hockey stick, Obagi Skincare package, 2 night stay at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort with 2 nights boarding at their new pet spa, raising more than $16,000 for WHS. 

We would like to thank everyone who helped make this 4^th annual F4P Runway Show a tremendous success, as the more than $373,000 raised will make a huge impact on the more than 30,000 animals a year that WHS cares for, as well as vital programs and services that serve our community!

This article is featured in our summer SCOOP.  The SCOOP is a special Washington Humane Society newsletter that is sent out to our donors. The SCOOP is always filled with lots of great stories about our shelter animals, services, programs, and events; not to mention great animal tips for pet lovers. 

Please find below the list so far of media clips as well as photo galleries from the F4P Runway Show!

People Magazine's PeoplePets.com http://www.peoplepets.com/photos/cute/fashion-for-paws-dogs-hit-the-catwalk/1

Washington Life Magazine TV Video: http://vimeo.com/10874223

Washington Life Magazine’s write-up and review: http://www.washingtonlife.com/2010/04/12/fashionable-life-fashion-for-paws-%E2%80%93-the-pups-have-it/

USA TODAY: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/kindness/post/2010/04/fashion-for-paws-dogs-and-owners-strut-their-fashionable-stuff-for-charity/1

Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-green/dana-perino-hits-the-runw_b_537649.html

Washington Life Magazine Photos: http://washingtonlife.smugmug.com/2010-Photos/Fashion-forPaws/11820857_8eu8N#835402733_PL7rB

Fox News Channel: http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#!/video/video.php?v=10150180151630215&ref=mf

Washington Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/x-39726-Georgetown-Beauty-Examiner~y2010m4d11-Batman-Bloggers--Big-Shots-The-4th-Annual-Fashion-for-Paws-Runway-Show

Joseph Allen Photography: http://www.jallenimages.com/blog/articletype/tagview?tag=fashion+for+paws

PamelasPunch: http://www.pamelaspunch.com/dogs-rule/

Medill Washington: http://medilldev.net/2010/04/fashion-show-raises-money-for-fido-and-felix/

USA9-CBS Morning News: http://ohmygoff.tv/2010/04/watch-fashion-for-paws-on-wusa9-tv-more-media/
Mix 107.3: http://mix1073fm.com/Blog.asp?id=17652

Washington Examiner Yeas & Nays http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/blogs/yeas-and-nays/Spotted_-Dana-Perino-strutting-down-the-dogwalk-at-Fashion-for-Paws-90582109.html

Fido Journalism: http://fidojournalism.com/fashionforpaws2010/

Vithaya Photography http://vithaya.zenfolio.com/f4p2010show

Shoot for Change Photos: http://modelforchange.com/section/160931_Fashion_for_Paws.html

USA9 Oh My Goff: http://ohmygoff.tv/2010/04/dana-perino-clinton-portis-the-paws-come-out/

Georgetown Dish: http://www.thegeorgetowndish.com/thedish/fashion-paws-2010-was-dogs

Film Magic: http://www.filmmagic.com/ItemListing.aspx?cgl=426915&evntI=0

New York/ Washington, DC Social Diary http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1901439

Scene Bisnow: http://www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_the_scene_news_story.php?p=7995

Wire Image: http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=426914&nbc1=1

Michael Domingo: http://www.michaeldomingo.com/

The Hill: http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/party-events-pictures/archive/3361-fashion-for-paws-fourth-annual-fashion-show-and-auction

Moshe Zusman: http://moshezusman.com/photoblog/?p=874

Fashion BS: http://www.fashionbsradio.com/

NBC 4: http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/niteside/On-the-Runway-Fashion-for-Paws--90580639.html

Washington Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-15086-Womens-Image-and-Wardrobe-Examiner~y2010m4d12-The-dogs-came-out-and-strutted-their-paws-for-the-annual-Fashion-For-Paws-Fundraiser?cid=publish_facebook:15086

Wise Choice Photography: http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thumbpage.aspx?e=6525466

Rich Kessler Photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=212202&id=62856791270&ref=mf#!/album.php?aid=165039&id=512724105

Viseral Photography: http://www.visceral-photography.com/index2.php#/rgallery2/1/

Getty Images: http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=98146100&EditorialProduct=Entertainment

MetroMix: http://dc.metromix.com/events/essay_photo_gallery/fashion-for-paws-2010/1874042/content

Washingtonian Magazine: http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/people/capitalcomment/15420.html

Local Kicks: http://www.localkicks.com/local_style/fashion/buzzworthystruttin-it-for-fashion-for-paws-

Revamp: http://www.revamp.com/events.php?EventID=83&EventPhotoID=1781
Russian News Service: http://www1.voanews.com/russian/news/arts/Fashion-Paws-Story-2010-04-06-92102319.html

PRE- EVENT Fashion for Paws Runway Show MEDIA CLIPS:

PamelasPunch.com: http://www.pamelaspunch.com/whos-got-the-power/

Washington Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/x-39726-Georgetown-Beauty-Examiner~y2010m3d28-Washingtons-Elite-Lamborghini--the-Italian-Embassy-State-dinner-or-4th-Annual-Fashion-for-Paws

Loudoun Times: http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/pawsing_for_fashion_lovettsville_teen_to_model_with_pooch_for_charity135/

Local Kicks: Local Kicks http://www.localkicks.com/local_style/fashion/fashion-for-paws-ready-to-rock-the-catwalk

Washington Life Magazine: http://www.washingtonlife.com/2010/04/02/get-out-give-back-puppy-love-at-fashion-for-paws/

On Tap Magazine: http://www.ontaponline.com/2010/04/events/fashion-for-paws/

Georgetown Dish: http://thegeorgetowndish.com/thedish/dish-qa-chilibeyonce-chihuahua-humanitarian-and-style-star

PamelasPunch.com: http://www.pamelaspunch.com/patience-perserverance/