A few months ago my good buddy Kim Cathers of kdon asked a few of her best girls to participate in a fashion/lifestyle installation for Guilt & Co’s weekly ‘Brick and Mortar’ show.  There’s something forever memorable that happens when you mix a group of close girlfriends who have way too much fun together with a few glasses of wine and amazing clothes – and Kim decided to try and project this magical scenario on stage rather than go with a boring old fashion show.

kdon’s lifestyle installation pieces – her friends

Terri Potratz and Kim Cathers, stylist extraordinare

We were transformed into mod foxes thanks to Halstyn makeup:

Once on stage, there was no script to guide us.  The plot was, we’re at one of our houses, getting ready and goofing off as we usually do.  Updating on boys, laughing over text messages, helping one another find that perfect outfit while simultaneously fighting over who gets to borrow what accessories that night.

We each had a few changes throughout the show (many of which took place on stage as we fussed over scarves, accessories, and shoes), which lasted about 1o or so minutes total.  It was great fun – with a finale that saw us all come out in the same dress and have a walk-off to see who gets to wear it out that night.  I settled my score on stage with RPS.  But true to our style, there were no losers in the end.

This was an amazing night that allowed 5 ‘normal’ girls to celebrate friendship and style, friendship in style. Had Kim not come up with this excellent idea, we surely would have embarrassed her with awkward model imitations down a runway, but this new concept of an installation really brings personality and fun into otherwise boring events.  Thanks for letting us be a part of it Kimmy.

All of these amazing photographs are credited to Heather McConnell.