STRUT CELEBRATES FASHION FOR A CAUSE
by: Juan Martinez, Basic Rights Oregon, OIA Newswire

STRUT CELEBRATES FASHION FOR A CAUSE

Local Designers Showcased in Benefit for Basic Rights
Oregon
(Portland, OR) More than 500 fair-minded fashionistas will
don fierce attire for the third annual STRUT Fashion Show on
Friday, May 16 at the Wonder Ballroom (128 N.E. Russell Street).
The event, showcasing the best and brightest area fashion
talents, is a fundraiser for Basic Rights Oregon.

"STRUT is about glamour, style and an over-the-top
celebration of local designer talent," said Juan Martinez,
Development Coordinator for Basic Rights Oregon. "And Basic
Rights Oregon is defending Oregon's domestic partnership and
anti-discrimination laws from attacks by out of state anti-gay
groups, so community support is especially important right
now."

Fans of fashion, elegance and equality for all Oregonians
will make an entrance by way of the red-carpet surrounded by
bright lights and cameras, where diva extraordinaire Bolivia
Carmichaels will be highlighting the fashion entering the
ballroom. Once inside, guests can enjoy cocktails, a
chance to enter a drawing for a fabulous prize package, bid on
high-end silent auction items, get a complimentary haircut
courtesy of Rudy's Barber Shops, and listen to DJ Barrett Paul
spin the latest tunes made for both the catwalk and the dance
floor.

Host Juliana Jaffe will gather the crowd in for the start of
the show, and then it's all about the runway. STRUT will
feature the latest collections from local cutting edge designers
that include: Adam Arnold, Sofada, Magali, Dress to Koll, Idom,
Popina Swim, Amai Unmei, and under U 4 men.

STRUT is produced by Jonny Schultz & Q6 Model and Artist
Management.

Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance, available from
Ticketmaster (503)224-4400 or online at www.strutpdx.com.
Tickets can also be purchased at the Wonder Ballroom box office
(503)284-8686, open from noon to 6 p.m. weekdays. VIP
tickets are $75 and include a swag bag, private cocktail service
and reserved runway seating.

This year's sponsors include: Q6, Fred Meyer, under U4 men,
makelike, Ultrapdx, Willamette Week, Seizure Palace Screen
Printing, Queenbee Creations, Rudy's Barbershop, Wells Fargo,
Royce's Prop Shop, Powell Phones, New Seasons Market, The
Standard, Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams, Cacao, and Kiehl's.


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About Basic Rights Oregon

Basic Rights Oregon is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide
advocacy organization whose mission is to end discrimination
based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Oregon. For
more information, please visit our website at
www.basicrights.org.


























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