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Très chic: It's Cd'A Fashion Week

DEVIN WEEKS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 4 months AGO
by DEVIN WEEKS
Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers education, entertainment, human interest stories and serves as the editor of North Idaho Live Well magazine. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their two eccentric and very needy cats. | March 15, 2024 1:00 AM

Designers, artists, models, lights, cameras and an abundance of action will color the Lake City in bold and creative choices when Coeur d'Alene Fashion Week returns this weekend through Friday, March 22.

"There are different facets about a fashion show that don't even have to do with fashion or making clothes," Coeur d'Alene Fashion Week Executive Producer Kaitlyn Widmyer said Thursday. “It’s really just establishing that kind of trade mentality for the arts and putting a production together."

Festivities begin at 9 p.m. Saturday with a pre-party fundraiser at Backwoods Whiskey Bar, 1920 E. Sherman Ave. Guests 21 and older are welcome to attend as organizers announce their initiatives for Fashion Week's sixth season.

An online book drive will be held through March 22. Participants are encouraged to help fill the fashion section at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library via social media. Search @cdafashionweek on Instagram and TikTok for details.

The Emerging Designers Fashion Show will be Friday, March 22 at the Coeur d'Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave. Doors open at 4:15 p.m. The show will feature 30 models and fashions from nine local designers and boutiques. Tickets are free, but guests must register on the library's website: cdalibrary.org

The Fashion Show After Party will be at Backwoods Whiskey Bar at 9 p.m. following the show. Craft cocktails selected by Fashion Week crew members will be served. Part of the proceeds will contribute to Coeur d'Alene Fashion Week's community efforts.

Info: cdafashionweek.com

    Abagail Buffington is pretty in pink at a past Coeur d'Alene Fashion Week event. The sixth season of Fashion Week begins with a pre-party Saturday, followed by an online book drive, the Emerging Designers Fashion Show at the Coeur d'Alene Library and afterparty planned for Friday, March 22.
 
 


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