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Electric City Couture 2016

posted Mar 16, 2016
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Designer: Claudia Calabria. Photo: Sarah Pezdek.

The Electric City Couture fashion show returns April 16-17 with two full runway shows at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. Blurbage:

Saturday's [April 16] theme--will focus on a hard-edged look--is SHATTERED. VJ V Owen Bush of Glowing Pictures, a national live visual affects company, will provide dazzling interludes between designers, along with a vibrant soundtrack curated by ECC Music Director Nate da Great.
On Sunday [April 17], Repose will lean towards the organic. Set design elements will feature contributions incorporating the expertise of interior plantscape consultant Karen McGowan of Capital InteriorScapes. A 'Hanging Gardens of Babylon' theme bathed in natural light filtered through the 145-year-old stained glass windows of Universal Preservation Hall's main space will be a complimentary scene for the days designers who focus on natural materials, styles and finishes.

The lineup of designers for each show is after the jump.

The weekend also includes a sneak preview cocktail party that Friday, an after party Saturday night, and a retail POP UP! Shop after each show.

Tickets are $25 Saturday show / $15 Sunday show -- and they're available online now.

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