Joshua Buck designs Chicago Harper menswear. Owner Sharon Blair designs StudioSKB.
Ace Hotel Portland, site of Content 2011 Fashion Event
Nearly 1,000 visitors crowded through the
StudioSKB/Chicago Harper room at the Oct 5 Content 2011 Fashion Event at Ace Hotel Portland. They came to view owner/designer Sharon Blair’s Spring 2012 StudioSKB womenswear line and the launch of Joshua Buck’s Chicago Harper menswear line.
Models Abraham, Libby and Garrison served as living displays to show the fit and comfort of the clothes in a Morocco-themed venue. Morocco — both the 1930 movie and the Moorish architecture of the country — served as inspiration for the 2012 line.
Visitors got to see 25 garments. The ones getting the most attention:
Tied Blouse & Water Pocket Skirt from StudioSKB
StudioSKB’s tied blouse and water pocket skirt.
Floral Jacket from Chicago Harper
Chicago Harper’s floral jacket with wrapped shorts and arch pants in blue plaid.
Arch Pants w/ Epaulet Tank Top from Chicago Harper
Blair and Buck will next show the Spring 2012 line at Portland Fashion Week. The show takes place Wednesday, Oct 5, 8 pm at the Vigor Industrial Shipyard on Swan Island. Market takes place Sunday, Oct 9, 10 am-4 pm (for buyers) or 2-4 pm (for public) at the Benson Hotel.
For more pictures, visit the Portland Sewing Facebook page.
