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Glamour in the Hammer is an exciting new fundraiser in support of Good Shepherd.
The highlight of the event is a "fashion extravaganza" coordinated by Hamilton's Blackbird Studios, featuring local designers and celebrating the best of 'Made in Hamilton' design.
Music, entertainment and delicious food will form the back drop for an evening to remember!
Liuna Station
360 James Street North
Hamilton, ON L8L 1H5
Friday, February 6. 2015
Doors Open: 5:30 pm
Cocktails & Food Stations: 6:00 pm
Fashion Show: 7:00 pm
Entertainment: 9:00 pm
$100.00 per person
AN ALL INCLUSIVE EVENING!
Live musical performances, fashion show and delicious food, Ticket includes two complimentary drinks.
FRIENDS OF GOOD SHEPHERD
You're Invited!
BE PART OF THE GLAMOUR. GET INVOLVED!
DOWNLOAD YOUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE!
All proceeds benefit Good Shepherd Venture Centre & Marketplace
1 NIGHT.
8 DESIGNERS.
1 TICKET.
Blackbird Studios is a Canadian made, designer label and fashion house. With years of experience, Kiki & Buckshot have catered to the demands of rock stars, roller girls, burlesque artistes, fashion misfits and fashionistas. At the forefront of the city’s burgeoning arts and culture scene, the Blackbird Studios’ collections are showcased at their boutique studio/storefront, on Hamilton Ontario's James Street North. With a product line ranging from private-label couture, evening wear, bridal and prom dresses, boudoir intimates to accessories and handbags, Blackbird Studios also produces theatrical and burlesque stage wear, vintage reproductions and a variety of rock and roll club wear, always combining classical styling with whimsical detail. Most of Blackbird Studios’ fabrics are exclusive to the label. Customized screen prints, inspired by the designers' imaginations, have dark and romantic flair.
For Spring/Summer 2015, we're taking a trip on the “SOUL TRAIN!” Hot in the city prints and styles teletransport Jerry, Bianca, Patti and Liza from Studio 54 to our present day party. Welcome aboard.....
BLACK BIRD
Volver is a Hamilton based independent label designed by Rosa Patriquin. Volver creates fabric and knitwear accessories & clothing that are a mix of comfort and modern design focusing on simple ready to wear pieces. Each piece from this collection is limited, handmade and sewn by Rosa each step of the way. All pieces are made from the highest quality locally sourced materials.store
VOLVER
Aaron Duarte and Paul Heaton are thrilled to be a part this year's Glamour in the Hammer fundraiser. For the past three years, the duo has been cultivating and nourishing their vintage lifestyle and inspiration blog The Eye of Faith into a statement making business that has been featured in Toronto Life Magazine, Refinery29, and was nominated as one of the best independent media outlets in Hamilton for 2014. When not styling their fantastic and inspiring clients, they are curating their collection at 126 James Street North, striving to find fabulous vintage pieces of the past that are in tuned with today, and that can invigorate tomorrow.
THE EYE OF FAITH
Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Inna has been designing and creating clothing of all types, for all situations for over three decades. After graduating from the Ukrainian State Institute of Fashion and Design, Inna worked as a designer and dressmaker over the next several years. It was this strong entrepreneurial spirit and love of design that she brought with her to Canada which allowed her to develop an exclusive group of clientele.
No doubt due in great part to Inna’s fantastic talents and encouragement, growing up in such a loving, fashion conscious home, Kirill has always been enchanted by style and design. Even as early as the age of six, Kirill was sewing and creating simple items – under Inna’s watchful and caring supervision. Always having had a great passion for chic clothing and an interest in visual media, Kirill graduated with a Master’s in Media studies from the University of Sydney. Having lived in Melbourne, Australia (arguably the most fashionable city in the southern hemisphere) a creative spark has ignited within him. Kirill has become even more driven and dedicated to making this duo’s dreams of excelling in the fashion industry a strong, successful reality.
Together they are taking their unique dynamic to the fashion conscious public representing an exclusive, fresh image for women looking for something modern and sophisticated to wear in all social situations.
INNA CLOTHING CO.
THE DINNER BELLES
What began as a barroom brawl, blossomed into a family of fast friends forged over a mutual love of folk, country and roots music. The Dinner Belles call Southern Ontario home, and are all about good vibes and good times. Composed of singers and songwriters, the band mainly plays their own songs, but also has a large repertoire of country classics.
Mimi Shaw an alt-country artist with a distinctive voice that bends the lines between folk, roots, country and Americana. She creates a sultry and spirited sound scape grounded by a down to earth sensibility. Deeply influenced by Canadian folk and Americana roots artists, her evocative music hints at Emmy-lou Harris, The Carter Sisters, Sarah Harmer and vintage country. Recently recognized with a 2014 Emerging Artist award by the City of Hamilton, Mimi has shared the stage with artists like Tom Wilson, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Linda McRae, Dave Rave and Lori Yates among others. She was voted one of CBC’s top 10 picks for Hamilton’s Supercrawl 2012 and was welcomed back as a main stage act in 2013. Mimi is currently hard at work on her solo debut EP, entitled Niagara, to be released in the fall of 2014.
MIMI SHAW
Wander along a windswept beach as Vespidame presents “Sand”
A sophisticated collection of summer worthy silhouettes in hues of sand dunes and salty air for spring/summer 2015.
Yolanda Pierces is the owner of Hamilton’s own Cottage 13 Tattoo and Piercing. Body piercer by day; fashion designer by night.
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VESPIDAME
Karen McFarlane is a couture-inspired, limited edition "art to wear" jewellery line catering to fashion divas not afraid to turn heads. The eclectic collection launched by Canadian designer Karen McFarlane in 1996 showcases pieces that range from Victorian-style collar necklaces adorned with rhinestones and filigree detailed chandelier earrings, to more contemporary looks, including chunky cuff bracelets, chain mail bibs and over sized cocktail rings.
As one of 15 Canadian designers chosen to create accessories for the high profile 2012 White Cashmere Collection fashion event in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Karen has added bathroom tissue to her list of design materials.
KAREN MCFARLANE
Lissa Hill Leathers was born of my passion for leather, fashion, music and motorcycles. I have used this passion, knowledge of fit, pattern drafting combined with my clients’ and my own riding experiences to create a unique leather line that boasts removable sleeves and bottoms, arm chaps, and weather packages. Pieces such as jackets with removable liners and layering options with a timeless rock and roll feel. In 2003 I purchased my first motorcycle and quickly discovered first-hand how important comfortable riding clothes are. I have found that women riders, in particular, struggle to find jackets that fit, cover the waistline, do not fill with air, protect you from the elements, look fabulous, are made in North America, and do not have a “biker” look. I have combined my passion for riding and leathers with my eye for design and years of experience in fitting into a line of riding leathers with our needs and wants in mind.
LISSA HILL
Erin McFadden and Nara Farrell have been partners in love and laughter since 2002. This duo known mostly for their song Sexy Cuz (We're Lesbians) met while working at the Dundas Little Theatre and have been inseparable ever since. Most of their time is spent working their day jobs- Erin as an artist and Nara, a drama teacher. Co-founding the production company MF Arts, together they have produced award winning comedic videos. They continue to write skits and music and perform live at many venues across Ontario
ERIN MCFADDEN AND NARA FARRELL
With her sultry and powerful voice, her sassy and commanding stage presence, and a repertoire that blends country, rock and blues, Ginger St. James packs a lot of entertainment into her petite frame. Following the tradition of country songbirds like Loretta Lynn and Wanda Jackson, Ginger writes music from real experience. A born entertainer, she captivates audiences with her tongue-in-cheek songs that are as entertaining lyrically as they are visually and musically. She released her first EP in 2010, followed by the EP 'Tease' (2012). She is currently touring in support of her debut full-length album 'Diesel & Peas.'
GINGER ST.JAMES
Angela DeMontigny, internationally renowned, top native Canadian designer has been creating original and authentic fashion for fashionistas, entertainers and celebs alike for the past 19 years and recently opened her beautiful, new boutique on the hip James Street North in Hamilton, Ontario. Known for her original, down-to-earth, yet sexy and luxurious leather, suede and shearling fashion, her new location now brings her custom couture service along with her much coveted, leather handbags, one-of-a-kind jewellry, contemporary native art, exclusive soy candle line and authentic graphic art tees to a wider, local market. Drop in for a warm and inviting shopping experience or a personal fitting with
the designer herself. All DeMontigny designs are MADE IN CANADA. DeMontigny Boutique | Gallery 197 James St. N., Hamilton, ON.
ANGELA DEMONTIGNY
Tiny Bill Cody is the stage name of visual artist and writer Tor Lukasik-Foss, who was born and raised and is still living in Hamilton, Ontario. Tiny Bill Cody yodels, preaches, and sings earnestly on topics including dishonesty, small animals, nautical issues, and the human heart. Tiny Bill Cody has been performing since the early 1990’s, and sometimes performs alone, sometimes with a gloriously large country band, sometimes with just a few other pretty voices.
Many people and places in Canada have enjoyed the music of Tiny Bill Cody. In 2008 and 2009, he contributed a number of strange original songs to CBC Radio’s GO!, including a mildly off-colour song about former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps. He has just finished a collaborative folk opera entitled ‘Hugin and Munin’ which will be peformed throughout 2015. In 2009 he won a Hamilton Music Award for Best Male Artist. He has released four CD’s of original music, and contributed to a number of song projects, including DodoLab’s 'New Workers’ Songbook Songwriters' Workbook for New Work Songs'. He is currently developing a one-man song revue / album entitled "Tiny Bill Cody is a Charlatan"
TINY BILL CODY
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