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THURSDAY · SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS
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Patricia O’Connor, John & Mary Sue Wilson, Zandra Rhodes, Pamela Hartwell Designers and models
Art imitates life…
Text and photos by VINCENT ANDRUNAS
And life imitates art, imitation being the most sincere form of flattery. Last year, Fashion Careers College (FCC) teamed up with the Timken Museum of Art for an event titled “Art of Fashion,” and it was such a roaring success that they did it again this past Saturday evening. Patricia O’Connor (founder and CEO of FCC) chaired the event, and internationally-famed designer Zandra Rhodes (who splits her time between London and San Diego) was the honorary chair. The venue was Balboa Park’s Timken Museum — a beautiful palace of art, open to the public (with no admission charge). Despite the museum’s stunning art collection, architectural beauty and prime El Prado location, it’s been one of San Diego’s bestkept secrets for years — that is, until John Wilson took over as executive director this past September and began to put a more public face on this artistic gem. The event offered a rare fusion of fine art and fashion, matching the Timken’s world-class art collection with the talent and imag-
ination of the students and graduates of FCC. A baker’s dozen of designers participated. Each took inspiration from one of the museum’s paintings, and translated that stimulus into a striking costume design — not necessarily constrained by the practical limitations of wearability or commercial production. Models posed en tableaux with the designers and the paintings that inspired them, much to the delight of the admiring guests. La Jollans are rather wellinformed about cultural events, and being already aware of the secret delights of the Timken, many were in attendance. A substantial number of design students and their friends were also among the 300-plus event guests. Vaunted La Jolla eatery Tapenade catered the affair, serving a seemingly endless variety of delectable tray-passed hors d’oeuvres. Not limited to the confines of the museum’s edifice, the crowd also enjoyed the warm night air on the comfortable patio, while waiters served tasty desserts at the party’s end.
Model Emma Ransom, designer Prince Charming, model Leilani Williams, Jim Crawford, model Joy Liu
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