Dia Del Sol - Project Runway's Gordana

In October we did another Dia Del Sol Fashion show benefiting the United Cerebral Palsy kids - those kids have so much working the runway and getting dolled up! Once again, the talented Gordana Gehausen and her GOGA line from Project Runway 6 fitted us to her gowns and her new Ready-to-Wear collection! We also had Nicole Miller, Karen Millen, Lily Pulitzer and Kate Spade. Men wore Hugo Boss. It was at the lovely Hotel Grand Del Mar - - a beautiful site. Be sure to support Gordana and watch her in February on Project Runway All-Stars! Whippee!

Project Ethos - Goga by Gordana

Here I am just getting up pictures of events and modeling shows that I worked earlier this year. It's been a decent year of runway - and here is from August 26, 2010 at FLUXX club downtown where I modeled again for Project Runway alum Gordana Gelhausen. It was for her Goga line, Spring 2011.

I first modeled for her in November 2009 (see blog here) and since have had the pleasure of walking in several more shows for her. She even invited me to model in New York and LA Fashion Week in September and October but the timing was really bad what with NYC happening the week of Patrick and mine 1rst Year Anniversary/Wedding Reception party. Then LA Fashion Week went up whilst we were returning from Ireland. So I did neither one. I am very grateful to her for her support - - doing those shows at the age of 38 is INSANELY gratifying when most of the other girls are between 17-22.

That said here was a precursor show to workshop her Spring 2011 line. I haven't done a show in a club in over 5 years and now I remember why -- the wait was horrible -- with us not going on for hours and standing around getting exhausted, dehydrated and hot in high heels backstage.
There should be video of the show eventually and it's been hard for me to track down more pics but here are some as well as me getting my hair curled by Gianina of Como, Italy -- with whom I had a lovely conversation of the beauties of Northern Italy.

GOGA by Project Runway's Gordana

 

Are you a fan of Project Runway? You don't have to be a fashionista or model to appreciate the talent (and stress) that make up each episode.

 

That said, although I only watched the first 2 seasons' in entirety before dropping cable, I have had the pleasure to model this year for 2 participants that are based in our own little San Diego. "Goga" by Gordana and Jesus Estrada's "Haus of Estrada" were in Seasons 6 and 7 of the show.

Unfortunately, I am currently limited in any professional pics or footage of modeling their clothes - hers are like wearing a piece of artwork and his are punk-tinged and fierce (!). See slideshow below for an informal modeling show by GOGA for a Greek organization last Fall at the Manchester Hyatt.

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"Goga" by Project Runway's Gordana