I had never been to a “Gala” dinner before. The e-mail from Vogue about the Magic of Mohair Gala said to wear dinner/cocktail attire. I’m from the west coast – that means clean jeans, usually! But this was New York City, one step away from Paris and the heart of Fashion Design. So I went shopping, one dress, jacket, shoes, hose, makeup and several heart palpitations later – I was ready!
It was everything I could have hoped for. The Trianon Ballroom at the Hilton was elegant. From the Chandaliers and lighting to the table decorations – it was a beautiful setting for the dinner and Competition Fashion Show. It became the night of a lifetime for me as my name went up on the large screen to announce the 1st runner-up – Lynette Meek! This meant that my garments would be part of a fashion photo shoot and my pattern for the Victorian Falls Wrap and Sheath would be published in the best knitting magazine in the world. Very heady stuff for a knitter and knitting teacher with a penchant for playing with yarn!
My apologies, while I took photo’s of most the garments in the Fashion show, I did not get all the names and missed at least one garment. The show was too fast, or I was too enthralled by it all to capture all of the information – if you can match some names to garments, please let me know! Here is a link to a flickr slideshow of the garments and awards at the Gala.
I did not sleep that night and I am still on cloud 9.
Reality is fast hitting as I am preparing for the Mad About Ewe Knitting Retreat. It will run the 11, 12, and 13 of February in approx 2 weeks. Lots to do – but all of it involves knitting. What could be better in life?!
Happy Knitting
Lynette
Yaaaayyy! Lynette, you deserve all of this attention for your amazing work. Truly incredible. Congratulations.
Lynette- Your garment is stunning! I am so glad you won (I call that winning!). Wish I had seen you and the show but I had to be elsewhere. I shall admire it wholeheartedly in the magazine when it comes out. Good for you!
Thank-you Cat! I call it winning too – I felt I won when I was one of the 12 finalists! To make it to 1st runner up and publication – more than I had ever hoped for!
Happy Knitting Lynette