Rene Rosso went all out producing her new floral themed revue at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Creative Director, Rebecca Budd was brought in from Vancouver to design a big screen backdrop for the catwalk, and to narrate the event.
“Good Evening Dahlings! I’m thrilled to be here in Chicago with you, and the Art Gowns Models. It’s going to be a spectacular event, filled with Torch Songs, Floral Art Gowns, flowers and sites of Chicago.”
“Take it away, Rebecca!”
Hello, hello! What a wonderful journey we are on! Before we begin, I’d like to send out a special Thank You to the Coop’s Floral Design Chicklets. They’ve done a brilliant job designing and attending to the Floral Art Gowns.
Let’s have big hand for 2 of the Chicklets; Rose and Sunflower! We begin tonight’s fashion show with the one and only Rene Rosso in a roses gown, designed by Rose.
I’d like to mention here, that all of the Art Gowns Models have picked their own special flower. Here comes the dynamic Dale -from A Dalectable Life in a sunflower gown, designed by Sunflower!
…And here’s Gigi from Rethinking Life, blowing our minds, in a full blown orange poppy gown!
Chicklet Poppy had her wings full, designing this heavily crinolined masterpiece! Let’s give it up for Poppy!
Marina from Art Towards a Happy Day, is now gracing the stage in her Daffodil gown.
Chicklet Daffodil’o’Lily has been more than busy working both on Marina’s daffodil gown and Shey’s black calla lily extravagownza. So, let’s hear it for Daffodil’o’Lily!
Shehanne Moore -Smexy Historical Romance always cuts a very dramatic figure, but in a black calla lily gown, she’s drop dead gorgeous!
Finally, here’s Holly from House of Heart, in an absolutely enchanting wild flowers gown!
Chicklet Wildflower has decorated Holly’s gown with real wild flowers. What a spectacular achievement, so give it up!
The Art Gowns Models look stunning sashaying down the cat walk in front of the big screen presentation, featuring flower photos from Timothy Price’s archives and sights of Chicago from Gigi’s collection.
We will now have a short intermission, while Rene Rosso changes gowns. Feel free to enjoy any of the refreshments!
Aaand here’s Rene Rosso to sing her rendition of Joss Stone’s Right to be Wrong!
✨ It was a very successful night. ✨
Rene Rosso was still in her dressing room. The Art Gowns Models left the conservatory, chirping like busy song birds. Rebecca Budd was just behind the models, but still inside the doors. Suddenly Rebecca froze to her spot in horror. A small tornado sucked up the Art Gowns Models, and took them away!
Rene Rosso character © Resa McConaghy & HollyRene Hunter
Drawings & Photos © Resa McConaghy
Chicklets & Photos of Chicago © Georgiann Carlson
Their names are hot by their gown drawings, so enjoy a visit to their blogs!
Timothy Price from Off Center Not Even was kind enough to supply the flower photos for each Art Gown Model. He also supplies magic trees. (next episode)
Well, Eye hope you’ll return for episode 2 of the Chicago Adventure!
Speaking of my One-Eye art,Timothy has used 2 of them on his custom made Art Guitars. The gorgeous abstract titled Tumultuous is by Tiffany Arp-Daleo.
If you are interested in having an Art Guitar custom made, email Tim at elcheo@swcp.com
