Rock the Cure

T-Shirt (Forever 21); Denim (Express - similar here); Necklace (Accessory Concierge - also seen here); Boots (BCBG - old)

What She Says:

One of the perks of having creative, fun, fearless, and fashionable friends is getting to see them in action.  Hang out with them long enough and you start to get a little fearless yourself.  If you are headed out to watch your friend front a rock band, as she hosts an event to raise money for women fighting breast cancer, while your other two friends are walking in a fashion show featuring designs from local designer Kelli Martin...you should at least be willing to take a few fashion risks yourself.  The t-shirt's theme seemed appropriate for the night and the pink denim was a nod to the color of the night; a tribute to the brave women in our area fighting cancer.  It was one of the coolest nights I have ever spent in Columbus.  June 1st begins Alternative Fashion Week.  Head out and experience the creativity our city has to offer!

Amee fronting her band, Black Eyed Betty

Amanda and Ashley rocking Kelli Martin for Anti.Label

What He Says:

Hey, look at us, going to rock/fashion shows!  Pretty cool eh?  It was an awesome event and a fantastic cause combining killer local bands and designers and hosted by a linebacker-sized drag queen.  The music and fashion actually played off of one another, as bands and designers both put a modern spin on retro tunes/looks.  In my opinion, any night spent watching live music is a good time, but the runway show made it newsworthy.

Now I shall immediately turn curmudgeonly.  I confess: I think the open-back t-shirt is a little much.  It would be perfectly fine on some other girl, but less so on my wife.  Is this a double-standard?  I'm afraid it is.  I even asked "so, uh...are you going to wear a tank-top under that?"  But that's as far as it went.  I would never try to dictate what can and can't be worn.  That's a recipe for a night on the sofa, for sure.  On an unrelated note, did you notice that Allie almost never wears a belt...except on a dress that has no belt loops?  Is this a trend?  It's like never wearing shoelaces, except on flip-flops.

Care to see more pictures of bands, models, and guests from Columbus' Fashion Rocks the Cure?  Check out the photobooth frames captured by our friends at We Are Glitterati.