[Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a two-part series of photos on the Red Hot! Red Dot! Artfest Fashion Show, organized by the Silver City Art Association.]
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
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Future Folkware, designed by Tatiana and modeled by Van Ness
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back of Future Folkware
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Bag Lady Blues, designed and modeled by Laurie Finnicum Wilson
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A detail of a shoe
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The first three Just for Fun Masks-Secret Entourage by Joy Finnicum Johnson
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Masks
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Bex in a mask
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More masks
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Ink in Motion, Veronica Jimenez as herself
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Lilly, Max and Leroy from Vintage Fantasies, modeled by Melissa Amaris Woods
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Junior-Senior Prom from Vintage Fantasies modeled by Fatima and Josiah
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A turn of dance for Junior-Senior Prom
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Inaugural Ball, worn at Kennedy Inauguration, courtesy of Martha Choquette and modeled by Mika
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front of Inaugural Ball
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Mary Leen designed and wears Dark of the Night
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Lady In Blue, designed by Laurie and modeled by
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Spinal Passage, designed and modeled by Tatiana
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Re-Accessorized by Gadberry and Allen, modeled by Marchelle Smith
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Warrior of Love, designed by Kathi Anderson and modeled by Brooke Cressler
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Warrior of Love in pose
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Autumn Harmony, designed by Whiteley and modeled by Wind Markham
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Autumn Harmony, front view
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New Mexico Autumn Vest, designed by Wendi Oliveira and modeled by Izzy Oliveira
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New Mexico Autumn Vest, back view
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Mary Leen shows Celtic Tribal and body art
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Celtic Tribal body art, back view
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Earth, designed by Patterson and McKee, and modeled by Francesca West
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Earth, jewelry by Patterson and McKee
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The back of Judy's Dinner Plate, designed and modeled by Rita Sherwood
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Judy's Dinner Plate, front view
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Bondage of Self, designed by Noel Gill and modeled by Frances Sheehan
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Bondage of Self, another view
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Lounge Jazz, designed by Whiteley and modeled by Paul Slattery
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Fire, designed by Patterson and McKee, and modeled by Jennifer Olson
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Beam Me Up, Scotty, created by Halperin-Olson and modeled by Kristen Warnack
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Fimbrethil, designed and modeled by Noel Gill
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Fimbrethil, designed and modeled by Noel Gill, accompanied by Heather Costello, as Winter
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A proclamation was read and a key to the city was presented by Heather Costello and Lois Duffy, center, to Rick Johnson and David Van Auker, at left, and Buck Burns, at right, of Manzanita Ridge for the return of the Willem De Kooning painting, Woman-Ochre, stolen in Tucson and found 30 years later in Silver City
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Red Hot! Red Dot! Award went to Patterson and McKee for Fire, modeled by Jennifer Olson
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Patsy Madrid, owner of Vintage Fantasies.
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The Silver Slipper Award, designed by Jean Robert Béffort, held by Aldrich.
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Noel Gill, designer and model, received the Silver Slipper Award for overall best designer.
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A painting, created by Rita Sherwood, recognizing women painters over the years.
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One of the rooms where costume changes were made. Lady Ochre relates to the Willem de Kooning painting. Woman-Ochre, stolen in Tucson and recovered more than 30 years later in Silver City.
A surprise to many of the attendees was a proclamation and key to the city presented by the association to David Van Auker, Rich Johnson and Buck Burns of Manzanita Ridge for their return of the Willem de Kooning painting, Woman-Ochre, which had been stolen from the University of Arizona In Tucson, more than 30 years ago, and was recovered right here in Grant County by the three
men, who were buying used furnishings in an estate sale in Gila. They liked the painting they discovered hanging behind a bedroom door, and took it to their store. Several clients mentioned that it looked like a de Kooning, so Van Auker did some research and discovered the theft. He quickly contacted the museum, and a few days later, museum staff arrived to reclaim their lost treasure. More details can be read in http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-articles/38629-silver-city-man-discovers-and-returns-valuable-stolen-painting?highlight=WyJ2YWx1YWJsZSIsInBhaW50aW5nIl0=
Below is the list of winners of the Fashion show:
Category Winners
Ecotour/Recycle/Upcycle
Susan Allen & Vicki Gadberry
Haute Couture
Blythe Whiteley
Costumes
Joy Finnicum Johnson
Vintage
Patsy Madrid
A TIE FOR WEARABLE ART
1) Wearable Art
Kelsey and Chelsea
TIE ) Wearable Art
Randi-Halpern Olson
Jewelry & Accessories
Mary Leen
Best Tailored Series
Tatiana Kurakin
Body Art – Veronica Jiminez
Lady Ochre’s Dressing Room: Rita Sherwood
Repurposed Thrift –
Laurie Finnicum Wilson
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Best of Show Winners
Silver Slipper Award (Jean Robert Beffort created the trophy)
For the overall best designer
Noel Gill
Red Hot! Red Dot! Award
Kelsey Patterson and Chelsea McKee
For the piece most representative of the spirit of the SCAA
Kelsey Patterson and Chelsea McKee (FIRE!)