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09-02-2012
Posh & Pink dress sale back this year
With Western Christian College and High School scheduled to close in the summer and unable to host the Posh & Pink dress sale for the second year in a row, the future of the event was up in the air.But thanks to Eye Inspire Events in Regina, and continued community support, young women will once again have the opportunity to purchase previously "loved" graduation dresses for no more than $80 on March 18 at the Conexus Arts Centre."We just felt that it was too good of an opportunity to pass up," said Mackenzie Kulcsar, event planner at Eye Inspire.
"There are young women in our city who need the kind of help that this dress sale offers them, which is a chance, an opportunity, to go to their graduation in a dress without being left out or feeling they're not wearing the right, expensive fancy dress."Kulcsar added the event has a "double impact on women in the city." Through a partnership with the Leader-Post, funds raised from the event will support the Leader-Post Cheer Fund, which helps four organizations in the city that shelter women and families from physical, sexual and emotional abuse.There is a new aspect to the Posh & Pink dress sale this year. Organizers have partnered with the What Women Want trade show, an extensive shopping experience scheduled for March 16-18 at the Conexus Arts Centre.
Organizers of the trade show are giving space to Posh & Pink to sell its dresses. On March 18, mothers and their daughters will get into the show for free and have the opportunity to shop for grad dresses at the same time."It's about doing the right thing," said Michelle Strawford, show organizer."We have the venue and, because What Women Want has always been extremely passionate about giving back to the community - women in particular - it was a nobrainer.
Elegant Attire Extravaganza focuses on affordable dresses
There were bargain priced dresses in all sizes, styles and colors to say yes to at the first Elegant Attire Extravaganza on Sunday at the ACCEL Hall.Vendors for wedding necessities, accessories, beauty, as well as hairstyling professionals, photographers, bakeries and more, were on hand to help complete any special occasion."We had a great turnout this year, and some great dresses got matched with the right girls. It can only get better," organizer Pam Applegate said.Participants brought dresses they wanted to sell, registered them with descriptions and had them modeled during the show with the option to accept offers from interested buyers.
"We had 158 gowns that came in the door, and everyone is very busy buying and selling gowns," Applegate said. "It turned out really well, especially for this being a year of trial and error."Sarah Magwood has designs on vintage clothing in Toronto.In one of the chairs lining the runway sat Corrin Ditch, who plans to go to the Caldwell prom and came to see prom styles."I want to see mermaid dresses," Ditch said. "That's the style I always think I'd like."She said her mom thought blue or red dresses would be good color options, but Ditch was interested in a dark green.
"I've seen a few that would be good," her mom, Cherish Ditch said, "Being budget conscious is what brought us out to this today. She's a freshman and she's going to go to a lot of dances. That can really add up, especially when the dresses can be $400 or $500 easily."Kristin Lefever, of The Curvy Closet, was at the event representing her consignment shop for sizes 14 and up."I was really excited to hear about the show because this is exactly what I do." Lefever said. "There is a real need for formal wear because it so expensive to buy new. I take formals on consignment and have formals available, so this is perfect."
