Fashion for Paws Rocks the Runway!

On April 9^th the 5^th annual Fashion for Paws (F4P) Runway Show event designed by Syzygy Event Productions took place raising more than $520,000 for the Washington Humane Society (WHS).

With the exciting move to the National Building Museum, more than 1700 attendees enjoyed an over the top event this year with décor and design created by Syzygy Event Productions and fellow sponsors Digital Lightning, Design Cuisine and Edge Floral Event Designer. There were more than 60 VIP seated tables for six at $3,000 and five VVIP tables for 10 alongside the runway priced at $10,000 per table. In addition, there were 450 VIP seats on the opposite side of the runway with food provided by Teatro Goldoni and Cities restaurants. 700 general attendee ticket holders in the main section enjoyed appetizers compliments of Lebanese Taverna and all attendees were able to indulge on the 1200 Georgetown Cupcakes that were stationed throughout the event!

Thanks to vitaminwater zero,™ our loyal sponsor of 3 years, we unveiled Flavors of Fashion©, a five piece vitaminwater zero™ inspired couture collection, created by the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM and FIDM’s graduate, Clay Sadler. The collection was worn by live THE Artist Agency models posing on a platform in front of a wall of vitaminwater zero™ bottles created by Syzygy Event Productions.

Tysons Galleria retailer’s Saks Fifth Avenue, Betsey Johnson, 7 for All Mankind, Karen Millen, Anne Fontaine, Nicole Miller, Basler, Vineyard Vines, Stuart Weitzman, Anne Fontaine and Aram presented the best of Spring/Summer 2011 on the runway on April 9^thas Musical Host, Seyhan Duru, rocked the runway with his musical melodies. Nuri Yurt of Toka Salon & Spa along with his team of internationally renowned hairstylists transformed each model from fab-to-FABULOUS while Dior completed individual looks to add that extra bit of glamour with makeup. As for our furry pals, Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique as well as WagTime created the “Canine Couture,” making sure each piece was in keeping with the designs worn by the two-legged models on the runway. Aba Kwawu of The Aba Agency was working feverishly behind the scenes organizing the styling of each model and the entire run of show–a challenging task considering that there are more than 69 models and over 11 retailers featured in this year’s show.

This year, the event was Co-Chaired by Amanda Polk and Dr. Dondi Dahlgaard. The Executive Committee was Co-Chaired by Tommy McFly and Wendy Gordon, with Windy Shepard as the Committee Fundraising Chair. The Mistress of Ceremonies was again, Pamela Sorensen.

Thank you to our 2011 F4P Runway Show Sponsors: Syzygy Event Productions, vitaminwater zero™ , Digital Lightning, Michael Saylor, Amanda Polk, Design Cuisine, MC Dean, Vistage International, KIG, SVEDKA Vodka, Teatro Goldoni, RNDC, Cities Restaurant, UBS Wealth Management, Edge Floral Event Designers, Lebanese Taverna, Georgetown Cupcake, Washington Fine Properties, Alliance Interactive, Tysons Galleria, Toka Salon & Spa, Aba Agency, Professional Bartending School, Wigzi, Republic National Distribution Co., Supon Creative, PamelasPunch, Wagtime, Merge Creative Media, Thiero & Associates LLC, Moshe Zusman Photography, Energy + Light + Control LLC, Bottega Italian Living, Renaissance & Residence Inn Arlington Capital View, Newcastle Brown Ale, CA Indoor Advertising, Ambhar Tequila, Barkley Square, THE Artist Agency, FIDM, Cointreau Noir, Fresh FM, City Shop Girl, epgPR, Fit to be Tan, Good Printers, and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort!

To check out the special message played at Fashion for Paws from the Dog Whisper, Cesar Millan, please click here!

Finally, we want our friends and supporters to know that WHS is entering a nationwide competition to save even more animals through adoption, with the top adopting shelter winning $100,000 from the ASPCA. The first step is to make it through a "Qualifying Heat", which means we need to be one of the top 50 vote-getting shelters in the country from April 4th-15th on the website www.VotetoSaveLives.org. You can vote every day until midnight on the 15th - every vote will be critically important!

Please vote and vote daily, and spread the word by posting link below to your Facebook pages, other social media sites like Twitter asking that your friends and contacts vote for Washington Humane Society. at www.votetosavelives.org

To take a look at the Fashion for Paws media clips and photo galleries below! For more Fashion for Paws news and info, please visit our Facebook page, by clicking here!

Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/fashion-for-paws-bred-for-fundraising-success/2011/04/12/AFkvnaPD_blog.html

Washington Life Magazine: http://www.washingtonlife.com/2011/04/12/social-diary-four-legged-fashion/

BizBash Magazine: http://www.bizbash.com/fashion_for_paws_moves_to_larger_venue_continues_to_sell_out_with_1_700_attendees/washington/story/20389#cont

Revamp.com: http://www.revamp.com/story.php?StoryID=1140

Fresh FM: http://947freshfm.radio.com/2011/04/12/fashion-for-paws/

Brightest Young Things: http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/articles/photos-fashion-for-paws.htm

Washington Lobbyist: http://thewashingtonlobbyist.com/fashion-for-paws-video-post/

NBC4: http://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/niteside/119604004.html

USA9 TV: http://brookland.wusa9.com/news/arts-culture/name-paws-fashion-paws-2011-runway-show/56093

DC Hot Spots: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150556320585215&oid=309015748887&comments

Moshe Zusman: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=284859&id=719617992

Moshe Video Slide Show: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150169132092993&comments