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It’s Our Turn To Support This Amazing Woman!

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Artwork by Jason Goad

In every city there is a person who quietly puts together community events that benefit local charities, promotes artists and builds up others.  In Dayton, that’s Mary Kathryn Burnside. When I worked for AIDS Resource Center (now Equitas Health) she was always volunteering her time to come up with creative ways to help us do the theme reveal party, coordinating models and costumes.  She’s hosted art shows at her Oregon District store Clash Dayton and put together amazing fashion shows launching local designers and models.

Now it’s our turn to support her.  Mary Kathryn was diagnosed with breast cancer in January. And like so many entrepreneurs, she did not have insurance.  She quickly racked up huge bills for testing and a double mastectomy.

The community that she has spent years nurturing has come together to launch a benefit auction with the an opening tonight at the Circles Art Studio at Front Street from 5-10p.   Here’s just a peek at some of the items up for bid:

All artwork and jewelry will be online at https://app.galabid.com/maryclash/items so please register and bid on amazing donated items from our caring community of artists and local businesses! Closing show and auctions on June 19th.

 

Vote for Best Hair & Makeup From The CLASH Fashion Show

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On Saturday, April 27th, from 6-9p, Masque hosted  the 8th Annual Spring/Summer Clash Fashion Show. This unique event pairs local clothing designers with models, hair and makeup stylists to create a magical evening for the fashionista in all of us! In addition to local designers, Oregon District shops, Clash and Feathers, showcased garments from their vintage selections to span the decades.  The show is produced each year by Mary Kathryn Burnside, owner of Clash Dayton (pictured below with her daughter Freya Moon).

Now it’s up to the public (that’s you) to  determine the best overall hair and makeup team by voting in our online poll. The winning team will win a cash prize supplied by Clash.  Please vote below (you can only vote once/day) and voting will end Sunday, May 5th at midnight. Be sure and share this with your friends as well, so they can see some of the talented and creative folks we have here in the Miami Valley!

Amy Kollar Anderson – Amy Kollar Anderson creates surreal narrative paintings inspired by natural forms, the decorative arts and her love of animals. She takes these paintings and transforms them into fabric designs which she sews into fanciful, wearable artworks.

Hair and Makeup Team: Alessandra Hamilton, Erin Livingston, Ashley Gregory, Lee VanArtsdalen

Andrea Benson of Ravenbombshell – Andrea Benson is a retro inspired clothing designer who makes custom and limited quantity designs. She has mastered the styles reminiscent to 1940s and 1950s fashions with modern twists. 

Hair and Makeup Team: Moxie Studio

Jacobee Rose Buchanan of Rose and Thorn – Jacobee Rose Buchanan is a former dancer, choreographer and costumer, who loves the theater and always brings a touch of drama to her work. Her designs are meant to tell a story, and blur the lines between costume and everyday wear. Each piece combines dark romance and delicate details with sharp edges, which is why she designs under the label “The Rose and Thorn.”

Hair and makeup team: Kami Raenelle Ross, Jayme, Audra Hayden, Jessica Gilbert

Grace Combs – Grace Combs is a CCAD student whose main focus is fashion design. This young designer romances the audience with a custom line for the Clash fashion show that emphasizes soft lines, feminine forms and flirty reveals.

Hair and Makeup Team: Drea Naschke, Joshua Vanity Lucas, Dallas Strong

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