RAW:natural born artists is an indie arts organization that provides exposure and tools for the creative community in music, fashion, film, photography, makeup, hair, and performing arts. Each month, they hold a "circus of creativity" in 60 cities across the country and internationally. I attended the
RAWards a couple of years ago and was blown away by the level of undiscovered talent on display. A designer featured on The Ruby Zipper,
Yoro Creations, was a
2013 RAWards National Winner - and she's still killing it on the jewelry scene! So, I was amped when the St. Louis chapter of RAW invited me to check out the July St. Louis showcase, cleverly entitled GLIMPSE.
Held at the
Ready Room, a hip venue with an underground vibe, GLIMPSE featured St. Louis artists in sculpting, digital art, photography, painting, and drawing. While the eclectic crowd sipped cocktails, hip-hop artists showed off their lyrical skills. I had a blast coloring in my own magnet at one of the artists' stations and trying on the incredible fascinators from
MaryAlice's Palace. (Remember when I served as a judge at the
Forest Park Forever Hat Luncheon and lamented my decidedly uninspired millinery? That won't happen again - I am stoked to wear one of her zany, whimsical toppers next year!) Mary Alice's work is available at
Butterfly and Moon Designs, a gift house filled with original jewelry and accessories by fellow RAW artists like
Brenda Fraser. I ran out of steam fairly early and missed the fire-hoop performance (!) and swimsuit fashion show, but managed to snag some pics of the festivities. Check it out:
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| Photos c./o RAW Artists St. Louis |
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| I'm modeling one of MaryAlice's hats. It looks sooo yummy! I'm also wearing my fave music note dress. |
Looks like a rad time, right? RAW St. Louis puts on these events monthly, so you should come out to the
next one! With so much inspiring innovation, I am proud to be part of the creative community in St. Louis.
