Going Red is Fashion Forward
My Own Project Runway
Front to Back: Joyce Grigaitis, Eugenie Smith, Erica Hedlund, Jessica Grupposo, Shonna Walker, MaryEllen Lambert, Regina Canzater, Beth Evans-Fauth
Ok, so the Go Red in Your Own Fashion show was last Wednesday, February 24th at the Atrium in St. Vincent’s Hospital. I hope some of you attended despite the day’s bleak weather. I have to say, I think the entire event was a smashing hit! Although, from my perspective, I only saw from the fashion show on. I thought the place looked amazing and the comedienne, MaryEllen Rinaldi was hilarious.
The other women who modeled and myself…Ok, before I go on, I have to say that the word model and me in the same sentence sounds so funny. Does not compute. It’s just silly in my head. Anyway….moving on. The other women who modeled and myself were upstairs in a conference room for many hours as we took turns getting our hair and make-up done by fabulous volunteers from Nicholas Michaels. Thank you ladies!!! So, as we were beatified one-by-one and time ticked away, we became increasingly stir-crazy and silly. See, we were all quiet and professional when we first arrived at 3pm. By 6pm, we certainly had let our guards down, bonded and had a grand ‘ol time. Of course, I also MUST add that the staff from the American Heart Association was extremely helpful and a joy to work with as always.
Oh yeah, we also started to get increasingly nervous as the time slipped away. I do recall several requests for bottles of wine….(ahem). No worries, St. Vincent’s. No wine was in the conference room. The requests were not met. Tick tock, the time has arrived to depart our room and head downstairs. Freedom….. and Doom…..dun, dun duh….
We stood anxiously by the elevators as something on the other side was going on, and I can even recall what to be honest. As we stood in wait, a woman from the event came over and offered wine….a few glasses were brought and split. Kind, kind woman, thank you whoever you are. Unfortunately, I was sick and sipped on my water bottle.
Eugenie Smith, first delivered an inspiring speech. You go girl! And then it was time. Regina Canzater was the leader. She has the confidence and sass to set the tone. I was next. Ugh! We were all a bundle of nerves. We just rallied and did our thing. If we missed our mark and didn’t move at the exact time. Oh Well! We just worked that runway like we owned it. I have to say, I felt like I was out there for 10 minutes. I was smiling, flashing the gun show(that’s biceps, nothing else), marking points, twirling, being all flirty with the bottom of my short flowy dress, what more can a girl do to waste time. Oy! When they said Thank You (which meant I could go) I was like, “no, Thank you for letting me go!”
I admit, I had a great time. Thank you to my Ladies in Red, for being my sisters in crime, model divas and silly girlfriends for the evening.
All this for an amazing cause. Our Hearts. Our Health. My, aren’t we lucky to be here and celebrate. Yes, I think we are.
