Washington Businesses Showcase Their Vision Of Inaugural Fashion

Pamela Sorensen in black & white gown by Chetta B., Kate Michael in green gown by Teri Jon and Andrea Rodgers in red chiffon gown by Teri Jon.

I was 20 feet up on a ladder in this shoot, which was a tad scary, but as I told the photographer, I’m a country girl and grew up climbing trees so I could handle it. We couldn’t tell what the shot was going to look like, but Zaid had the vision and the end result is stunning. It seems a bit like something Tyra would have come up with on America’s Next Top Model. The irony of having the three of us climbing different ladders to nowhere in the middle of a smokestack at a former incinerator was not lost on me! What a great tough-in-cheek take at social life in Washington!

There are many more amazing photos. Hopefully, they’ll make their way from disk to paper somehow! I can’t thank Zaid enough for lending his talent, and Dennis and Candace at Roche Salon for making us all look amazing! Heather Guay at Bloomingdales was amazing for coming in right after Christmas and working with us, and Lacey was so generous with her time, as well. I ended up buying the red gown, so you’ll likely see it around town at the inaugural events.

- Miss A

P.S. Double-click the image to view it larger. I believe it was meant to be seen in a magazine spread….hopefully it will make it’s way there!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 29, 2008

Contact: Andrea Rodgers

Ask Miss A
Phone: 202-422-2692
Email: missa@askmissa.com

Website: www.askmissa.com

WASHINGTON, DC AREA BUSINESSES SHOWCASE

THEIR VISION FOR INAUGURAL FASHION IN A PHOTO

PICTORIAL FEATURING D.C.’S MEDIA MAVENS

(WASHINGTON, DC) –  Washington, D.C. area businesses came together to showcase their  vision of what will be worn to Inaugural events this year in an artistic photo pictorial by photographer Zaid Hamid which features three local women at the forefront of social media: Andrea Rodgers of www.askmissa.com, Kate Michael of www.kstreetkate.com and Pamela Sorensen of www.pamelaspunch.com.  Aba Bonney Kwawu, President of the Aba Agency, a luxury marketing, public relations and special events boutique, styled the shoot with the intent to create images that represent the fresh face of fashion at this year’s Inaugural events, and to highlight each blogger’s personality.  “President Barack Obama’s inauguration will not be like inaugurations of old.  As he is ‘The People’s President’, we will see much variety in the types of celebrations.  From the formal State Balls to the hot cocktail parties and after parties, the red carpets will look much more like that of those in Hollywood and beyond,” said Kwawu,

Kwawu selected formal and cocktail dresses from Bloomingdale’s, Chevy Chase with a variety of designers including Chetta B, BCBG, Marc Bouwer, Terri Jon and Diane von Furstenberg.  Local designer Lacey Kirstein of LaceyK Shoes provided the footwear, which are available at Saks Jandel as well as online.   Keith Lipert chose the jewelry for each look from his collection at Keith Lipert Gallery. “It’s very exciting that the lead taken by the incoming First Lady, Michelle Obama allows us to explore design and style in new ways,” said Keith Lipert,

“The choice in hair, makeup, jewelry, clothing, shoes and our models in the photo shoot were reflective of the newness overwhelming the Nation’s Capital. The Obama Campaign showed us the power of being contemporary and diverse, and their use of the new technologies was unprecedented,” said Dennis Roche, whose Georgetown salon offered the shoot’s hair and makeup style.

The photos were taken at the architecturally unique Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown. The hotel’s industrial chic design incorporated the property’s historic incinerator architecture with contemporary luxury to a stunning effect. Images were taken in Executive Chef Quang Duong’s Fahrenheit restaurant, the Ritz-Carlton suite, and made use of the spectacular height and architecture in the Round Room underneath the former smokestack. 

Images from the shoot will be available on December 29, 2008. Please contact Zaid Hamid at info@zaidhamid.com

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