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PHOTO GALLERY: Cinderella Project Runway


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 29, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Cinderella Project Runway
Organizer of the event Judy Alexander receives flowers from the girls involved, such as, model Zeneya Matthews
Organizer of the event Judy Alexander receives flowers from the girls involved, such as, model Zeneya Matthews
Designer Laura Swartzendruber explains her design choices for the dress worn by Julian Grover
Designer Laura Swartzendruber explains her design choices for the dress worn by Julian Grover
Sarina Swalm poses in a dress designed by Raven Peters. This dress won first place.
Sarina Swalm poses in a dress designed by Raven Peters. This dress won first place.
Brittony Swalm and Vika Quinn
Brittony Swalm and Vika Quinn
Model Sarina Swalm with designer Raven Peters
Model Sarina Swalm with designer Raven Peters
Shawn Stoner and Judy Alexander with Every Child, Inc.
Shawn Stoner and Judy Alexander with Every Child, Inc.
Neysa Rogers models Melanie Gasparoni's design
Neysa Rogers models Melanie Gasparoni's design
Designer Melanie Gasparoni’s friends: Emilia Przepiora, Margaret Przepiora and Weronika Przepiora
Designer Melanie Gasparoni’s friends: Emilia Przepiora, Margaret Przepiora and Weronika Przepiora
Zeneya Matthews poses in a dress designed by Antonia Davis who won the accolade for biggest passion
Zeneya Matthews poses in a dress designed by Antonia Davis who won the accolade for biggest passion
Judges Lisa Berger, Eric Cross and Delight Cash
Judges Lisa Berger, Eric Cross and Delight Cash
Designer Sylvie Howard talks to the judges about her design that Mikiah Dixon wears
Designer Sylvie Howard talks to the judges about her design that Mikiah Dixon wears
Julian Grover models Laura Swartzendruber
Julian Grover models Laura Swartzendruber
Jeannette Brideman, Sarah Walsh, Elizabeth Thompson, Retsy Lauer, Melissa Lobel and Tiffany Li
Jeannette Brideman, Sarah Walsh, Elizabeth Thompson, Retsy Lauer, Melissa Lobel and Tiffany Li
Designer Anotnia Davis' and model Zeneya Matthews' family
Designer Anotnia Davis' and model Zeneya Matthews' family
Mikiah Dixon wears Sylvie Howard's design
Mikiah Dixon wears Sylvie Howard's design
Designers Antonia Davis and Melanie Gasparoni
Designers Antonia Davis and Melanie Gasparoni
Designer Laura Swartzendruber's family: Matt Beslic, Sherry and Dick Burner, Eliza Beslic and Toni Swartzendruber
Designer Laura Swartzendruber's family: Matt Beslic, Sherry and Dick Burner, Eliza Beslic and Toni Swartzendruber
Lela Thompson and the dress she selected to transform
Lela Thompson and the dress she selected to transform
Designer Lela Thompson explains the transformation of turning the dress she slected into what model Kate Walsh wears
Designer Lela Thompson explains the transformation of turning the dress she slected into what model Kate Walsh wears

 

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