Trashion Fashion show Saturday at ARTpool Gallery!
Is your home overrun with old shower curtains and empty Diet Coke cans? Pile them on your head and go to ARTpool Gallery in St. Petersburg Saturday for Trashion Fashion, the trashiest fashion show in town. More than 20 designers are showing amazing couture creations made from recycled materials.
This is always a big show in town, but this year it's going to be even bigger. I stopped by Marina Williams' new gallery recently, and guys, it is HUGE. The old gallery was a bit cramped, but these days, Marina has a massive outdoor space in addition to the roomy store. She told me there will be a runway, fancy lights, sound, art, music. The models are going to be styled by Aveda hairstylists. Here's the story I wrote about the new space.
ARTpool's Trashion Fashion show runs from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at ARTpool, 2030 Central Avenue, right across from Haslam's Book Store. General admission is $20 in advance, $25 day of. You can buy them online here. VIP seating is $45 and includes a swag bag, two free drinks and snacks. All ages are welcome.
Marina wants everyone to wear fun stuff made from doodads lying around your house if you're so inspired! It just so happens, my house IS full of the above-mentioned Diet Coke cans. I thought since we were talking about Trashion, this was a great time to show you something I actually made with my surplus of cans at a crafting party last weekend.
It's supposed to be a windchime, but it could be a hat for the fashion show if affixed the right way, no?
Here's to recycling! It's the ultimate Deal Diva thing to do.
Deal Diva Stephanie
Photos: ARTpool, me.
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Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child, tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of patterned ballet flats. She can be reached at 850) 224-7263 or 
Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost, but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan, she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8643 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727) 445-4153 or 
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