When Ellen Mueller asked University of South Florida students to share just how fanatical they are about sustainability, she was surprised by their answers. ...more

November 14, 2009

Charleene Closshey of Plant City is co-chair for the Peace Couture Saks Fifth Avenue fundraiser, to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 2 at 235 Westshore Plaza, Tampa. This will benefit The Spring of Tampa Bay and is in conclusion of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which was October. Admission is $50, or $75 for patron tickets. ...more

October 25, 2009

It didn't take Julius Griffin long to put together an outfit for Jefferson High School's "The Brightside of the '70s and '80s" fashion show Thursday. ...more

October 24, 2009

About 40 students grooved down the runway in vintage threads inspired by the disco and soul era. ...more

October 23, 2009

The Bradenton Barber and Beauty Academy will host a Fall Extravaganza Fashion Show from 5 - 8 p. m. Friday, Sept. 25. ...more

September 16, 2009

The Italian Club Ladies Auxiliary hosted International Ybor on the Runway on May 3 as a fundraiser for the organization and its historic building, 1731 E. Seventh Ave., in Ybor City. The organization has hosted the fashion show for eight to 10 years. The program honored the different ethnic clubs in Tampa and members of those clubs served as models. ...more

June 3, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - PricewaterhouseCoopers employees recently decided to spend a whole day volunteering. ...more

May 13, 2009

At a recent luncheon for the Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough, member Gerry Ostroff revisited the place of her birth. The luncheon, which featured period fashions from La France, took place at the historic don Vincente hotel in Ybor City. Ostroff told the group that she was born at the A.A. Gonzalez Clinic and Hospital built by V.M Ybor. Norma Puglisi, another member and fashion show model, said she was a patient in the room used for dressing the models. The fashion show, coordinated by Marianne Sapsera and Karen Trott, included dresses and accessories from 1910 through 1980. ...more

April 29, 2009

Pants to party gowns were the fashions of the day when the Tampa Palms Women's Club held its annual charity fashion show and luncheon. ...more

April 22, 2009

A new walking, talking robot from Japan has a female face that can smile and has trimmed down to 95 pounds to make a debut at a fashion show. But it still hasn't cleared safety standards required to share the catwalk with human models. ...more

March 23, 2009