What a night! Yesterday evening my team and I had the privilege of once again participating in the annual Tulips & Pansies fundraiser for VillageCare, a wonderful nonprofit organization serving older adults, people living with HIV/AIDS and those in need of medical and rehabilitation services. The annual benefit includes a silent auction as well as a runway show and competition. It will probably come as no surprise to you that my favorite part is the runway show and competition. Designers donate elaborate floral headdresses to be worn in the fashion show, and then, at the end of the night, winners for the best designs are announced.
Our contribution to the event was brought to life by Sanaw, my head floral designer. Sanaw has been with me for more than fifteen years and has become like family. He’s incredibly talented and is able to capture what’s in my head and make it even better. The last two years we’ve taken home honors for our headdresses, and even though we didn’t win anything last night, I still love our contribution. And, more importantly, a lot of money was raised for a VERY good cause. A smashing success all around!
Here’s our floral headdress before it left our studios:
And here’s our gorgeous model! Doesn’t she look fantastic?
And, of course I have to include a shot of Sanaw:
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George Bernard Shaw once said: “You see things and say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were and say, ‘Why not?’” That quote embodies how Preston Bailey approaches every event.
Lorraine
May 20, 2011
Stunning!
vanessa
May 20, 2011
preston, that is fantastic! you have such a great vision. congrats to your team
Rowaida Flayhan
May 20, 2011
Wow beautiful! Wish you a wonderful weekend
jay
May 20, 2011
wow! its looks beautiful! looks heavy too from how the model is holding on to it. lol!
Melonie Karl
May 20, 2011
what an imagination you and your team have mr. bailey
The head dress is amazing. Your team rocks!
May 20, 2011
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lovely tip. i guess people here should understand that they need to plan in advance and not on the day of event
May 23, 2011
a masterpiece
Ebony Peoples Events & Design
May 23, 2011
I LOVE the headdress! It is absolutely gorgeous! This is a great way to give back to the community. Amazing work Sanaw!!
ILKNUR
May 23, 2011
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww. love it
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Michelle Baxley
May 24, 2011
MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!
Manila Flower Delivery
July 12, 2011
The model is so gorgeous with the headdress. The headdress looks so stylish, but I prefer it with no horns.
M Valentine
October 6, 2011
It’s remind me of a brazilian costume. It should have been even more impressive and stunning without the horns. I love the colors!!