China Bound 3

China may be over 5000 miles from Oregon but at a recent event it never felt closer to some local fashion designers and retail shop owners that are planning a trip there in the Spring of 2011.

Jeremiah Stroup local media personality and event emcee moderated a private press conference at "China Bound 3" an internationally inspired event hosted at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon. The event was attended by fashion press and fashion supporters alike that wanted to see that latest collection from Project Runway Season 7 winner Seth Aaron along side up and coming designers like Tony Dimitri and other local fashion retails and "influencers".



If guests missed Seth's solar inspired collection seen at Portland Fashion Week (2010) they got to see it at "China Bound 3" with a few new twists. All involved stuck around after wards to shake hands, take photos and meet with fans. The mood was festive and encouraging as local support to take Portland's design savvy to the manufacturing powerhouse of China seems strong.











Press Coverage of Seth Aaron: http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2010/04/project_runway_season_7_seth_a_1.html

Images courtesy of Rose City Photography

The Runway Was Rocked

August 14th 2010 The Benson Hotel was packed with local fashion fans for the 5th annual Rock the Runway Event Presented by Semper Fashion. This Rock and Roll inspired fashion event featured two local rock bands (Oceans Above us & Suburban Anthem) and a slew of local designers and clothing shops. The second floor of the Benson was filled with vendors in a colorful display that could have made Saturday market jealous. From the entry to the check in table where guests could choose to pay general admission or upgrade to "Rock Star" status for a few dollars more where they could receive the VIP treatment. The event was hosted by Jeremiah Stroup a local TV and event host who runs several marketing organizations on and off the web and acts as a social entrepreneur and spokesperson on most occasions. He was joined several times on stage by Tod Foulk of Semper Fashion. This "fashion cowboy" is unmatched in down home flare and gusto topped off by his signature cowboy hats. Sponsors like Guitar Center brought in some firepower including lighting and ample sound that both seems to cover the space from wall to wall. Documart provide a 'paparazzi' banner that most guests seemed to pose in front of at one point or another in the evening. The doors opened at 7pm with the show starting around 10pm. The temperature and excitement in the room both continued to rise throughout the night culminating in an all out fashion fest that was as irreverent as it was eclectic and all together entertaining. The room was filled with the 'who's who' of Portland, making it hard to tell the difference between a fashion fan and a VIP guest at times. Notable guests from the night included Marie Saturn of Saturn Style Photography & Design Studios, Byrce Amato a renowned interior designer, Miss Plus America 2010 Latasha Haskins, Tony Dimitri Fashion Designer and numerous members from the press and media. "For a room to draw such a diverse group of people, all here to support sustainable local businesses on a hot night like tonight is a huge testimate to the the event's creators and the people of Portland," said event host Jeremiah Stroup. The night concluded with more food, drink and fun as chairs where ushered away to reveal a dance floor more then suitable for the well dressed guest to "get down" on. Learn more about Jeremiah at his official homepage: www.JeremiahStroup.com Connect with Semper Fashion at :www.SemperFashion.Net Be sure to support the sponsors of this event that made it all possible.

photo credit: EP Phtography
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