Wildest dreams come true at Beaux Arts Ball and iconcept runway show
The Art Center Sarasota hosted its 10th annual iConcept Runway Show during its Beaux Arts Ball at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on May 11.
By
Shane Donglasan
| 1:53 p.m. May 13, 2018
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Art Center Sarasota brought back to life one of the area's more eccentric events, the Beaux Arts Ball, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its iconcept runway show fundraiser.
Guests arrived at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Grand Foyer on May 11 wearing elaborate costumes, just as Sarasota locals did during the original Beaux Arts Ball, one of the biggest social events in the 1940s, ’50s and again in the ’70s.
The iconcept runway show featured creative fashion statements from 16 artists showcasing outfits made of unorthodox fabric and materials, from champagne bottle caps to mosquito nets.
The event also featured a drag show performance from The Fantasy Girls.
Bill and Kathy Waddill
Amanda Marie Mason arrives in a butterfly-inspired look.
Art Center Sarasota volunteers lynn Wonders and Wendy Walker
Eric Cross, Lissa Murphy and Vinny Sizemore
Pure and Prew Rueangaran, David Slomack and Kim Harrison
Anna von Gehr and Rob Tarbell are crowned the event's prom queen and king.
Anna von Gehr and Rob Tarbell are crowned the event's prom queen and king.
Brianna Summers kicks off the drag show.
Berri Wild performs.
Mya Valentine performs a song by Sia.
Liz Dobbins models a look made of badminton net, Tyvek and a yoga mat made by designer Jim Stewart.
Maezi Kegerreis models a look made out of black vinyl sprinkler tubing by designer Traci Kegerreis.
Danielle Bender models a design by Danielle Dygert.
Eric Cross' "Homage to the Chrysler Building" design is modeled by Lynn Barrie.
Traci Kegerreis models a look by Maezie Kegerreis.
Heidi Powell struts the runway with a design made by herself and Annemarie Furlong.
Marina Sommers models a design by Barbara Gunter Anderson.
Elaine Herda
Annette and Rick Maddox
Michael Nogueira, Eduardo Anaya and Joshua Beadle
Heidi Powell and Annemarie Furlong
Cutter Hume and Jaimie Moriarty
Sarah Valdez and Dustin Juengel
Lynnette and Dave Werning
Gwen Cooke models a look made out of gift wrap and newspaper by Ray Peper.
Patra Jordan models "The Queen of Dreams" by Executive Director of Art Center Sarasota Lisa Berger
Kevin Todd Dayton models a look by designers Allison Lehti and Marty Montague.
