Fashion Show

Last week Brandon took me to the first big event of the year at his new school, American School of Asuncion (ASA).  The 10^th grade class – as a fundraiser for class events – hosted a fashion show.  The students, from pre-kinder through high school, modeled clothes, shoes and handbags from various local stores. 

The show was held on one of the school’s outdoor basketball courts, but you never would have known.  The bleachers along three sides of the court were draped in fitted black fabric, which completely erased the sporting event vibe.  The stage was a legitimate catwalk extending from the fourth sideline (baskets had been removed) towards the half court line.  Folding chairs atop an enormous red carped filled the court and were “reserved” for the administrators and parents willing to pay the 100,000 Guarani ($25); we stayed in the bleachers, content with out 30,000 Guarani ($7.50) seats.  I was jealous, however, to see that the adults in the rich seats were served complimentary soft drinks, finger foods and desserts throughout the show (catered by the food court of a local mall).

Here are some pictures from the night and the various clothing lines featured.  

Tommy Hilfiger 

Mimo & Co - a local children's brand featuring the CUTEST elementary kids!

AdmitOne - athletic clothing

Nike - Brandon's favorite part of the night

Morena Rosa - more of a "mom" brand, the first model out on the catwalk was a mom. I thought it was kind of odd, but shrugged, thinking that the whole line would feature the trophy wives that weren't content to live vicariously through their kids.  But no, she was the only mom, the rest of the line was modeled by high school girls . . . not quite sure about that one.  

Josephine B. - had a Forever 21 feel to it

Levi's

  

After the show, we treated ourselves to ice cream (just one of the vendors selling food at the event) and called it a night.  It was a very different event from anything we’d seen at Asuncion Christian Academy (ACA) last year, but it was a fun night and we enjoyed getting out of the house for a few hours.