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Taylor Delynne showcases artist Vanessa Sterbenz of Sterbenzstyle's design as event-goers at the Living Colors Fashion Show held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Julie Loftus (left), a self-proclaimed mystery woman and Kristina Delle Donne meet in front of the Museum of Arts & Sciences before heading in to the Living Colors Fashion Show hosted by The Locals Mix. The TENNESteve Trash food truck offers a variety of drink and ice cream during the event. Photo by Michele Meyers
Christos Hansen (left) with the Art Army and Vicki Foley (right), owner of Vicki Foley Talent & Models, hang out during the Living Colors Fashion Show at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Locals Mix hosted the Living Colors Fashion Show at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Sammy Rose (right) and her brother Justin perform at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flare dancer Annye Docherty performs at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flare dancer Annye Docherty performs at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flare dancer Angie Del Favero performs at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flare dancer Annye Docherty (left) and Angie Del Favero (right) pose with Kida Pastor at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Sammy Rose (right) and her brother Justin perform during the In Living Colors Fashion Show at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Miink Premium CBD, Driink Kava Bar and Daytona Smoke and Vape co-founders April Pettersen (third from right) and Colin smith (right) assist customers with Brittany Wilkes at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
Karen Kershaw (left), Desiree Vilanova (center) and Catharine "Cat" Hoehn (right) are fans of Perego and wore white so he could paint their outfits at the Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
Miink Premium CBD, Driink Kava Bar and Daytona Smoke and Vape co-founder April Pettersen (center), Michael McGuinness (left) and Brittany Wilkes (right) give event-goers information about the products they offer at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Locals Mix founder and DJ Jukebox Bully Danna Alencar (left) and Living Colors Fashion Show emcee Darion Bonnet (right). Photo by Michele Meyers
Flare dancer Annye Docherty performs at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
People wait for The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show in the Museum of Arts and Sciences train station. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show emcee Darion Bonnet (right) and DJ Jukebox Bully Danna Alencar (left). Photo by Michele Meyers
Flare dancer Angie Del Favero performs in the Living Colors Fashion Show at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
DJ Jukebox Bully Danna Alencar mixes it up at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Model Deborah Johnston highlights artist Vanessa Sterbenz of Sterbenzstyle's design at the Living Colors Fashion Show held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Model Payton Mary Jo Wilke showcases artist Vanessa Sterbenz of Sterbenzstyle's design at the Living Colors Fashion Show held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Taylor Delynne showcases artist Vanessa Sterbenz of Sterbenzstyle's design at the Living Colors Fashion Show held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
A model showcases the design of artist Vanessa Sterbenz' of Sterbenzstyle as event-goers at the Living Colors Fashion Show held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Perego rocks out as he paints Karen Kershaw's outfit during the after party at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
Perego strikes a pose with his Art Army models at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
Artist Natasha Azari (left) poses with her models at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Photo by Michele Meyers
Amanda Nicole Dunaway models a Perego Art Army fashion at the MOAS train station platform at The Locals Mix Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
Artista Natasha Azari (left) and Perego (third from left) paint Karen Kershaw (second from left) as friends Desiree Vilanova (second from right) and Katharine "Kat" Hoehn (right) watch. Photo by Michele Meyers
Artist Angel Lowden, owner of The Studio, collaborated with Stephanie Gonter, owner of the Novel Tea Book Shop, for her models' runway designs at the Living Colors Fashion Show. Photo by Michele Meyers
A night at the Museum of Arts and Sciences brought the sounds of music by Sammy Rose as eventgoers sipped wine or savored a root beer float while they waited for the Living Colors Fashion Show to start on Thursday, Dec. 5.
This was the second annual event of its kind organized by The Locals Mix founder Danna Alencar, otherwise known as DJ Jukebox Bully. The fashion show was designed to showcase local artists and act as a fundraiser to support the art community.
The fashion show is Alencar’s brainchild, but she said any event involving The Locals Mix is a collaborative effort. Vicki Foley, owner of Vicki Foley Talent and Model Agency, and her daughter Meagan Foley ran the fashion show with the assistance of makeup artist Cori Newhook and hair stylists Shayne Emerson, Anneisa Andrews and Alyssa Andrews. Monarch Parties and Events provided the decor. Volunteers Nathalia Smith, Lauren LaBrie, Alexandra Walker and Ciara Ocasio were on-hand to insure that the event flowed smoothly.
“I strongly support our talented, creative community of artists, musicians and fashionistas,” Vicki Foley said. “This was a beautiful mix and partnership which I encourage others to get involved in. We have to support our local artists. It’s just that simple. A community of art is a community full of culture.”
DJ Darion Bonnet emceed the show while Alencar provided the music as the models walked the museum’s train station platform-turned-runway. A.J. Allen and his team snapped the models’ and attendees' photos.
I really want to take over the world. I want The Locals Mix to be everywhere as a creative safe space. No matter where you are, no matter what passion you have, I want you have a space where you can explore that passion and meet people that are also passionate..." — DANNA ALENCAR, founder of The Locals Mix, DJ Jukebox Bully
“You can’t do anything alone,” Alencar said. “Everything that we’ve done is getting all these different artists together. Vicki and Meagan Foley helped put this on with the models volunteering. So many people had their hands in making everything a success.”
Alencar said all of their events feature local original musicians and artists, live painting, entrepreneurs and artisan vendors. This fashion show featured the Flare dancers and models who wore looks from seven different local artists: Vanessa Sternbenz — Sterbenz Style, Angel Lowden, Claudio LaGamba—ill Creature Vintage, Kendi Sullinger — 1411 Designs, Natasha Azari, Lisa Gale and Perego’s Art Army.
“A creative is anyone with a passion,” she said. “It’s not enough to have talent. You have to be good at your marketing and accounting and everything else so anything we can do to support that creativity in people, that’s what we’re all about.”
In 2020, Alencar started The Locals Mix to continue to support the creative community during COVID when entertainment events were shutdown. MOAS was the first venue where they could have people attend events during the pandemic. The museum has been a sponsor of the nonprofit organization ever since.
“In 2020, it started our relationship with the museum,” she said. “They have been amazing sponsors because we are nonprofit — we cannot afford it. They are amazing to help us out and let us use this space so we can keep creativity going.”
Friends Karen Kershaw, Catharine “Cat” Hoehn and Desiree Vilanova decided to make it a night out. Kershaw said they were having a conversation about Perego receiving the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award this year when she saw the fashion show information. They wore white in preparation for Perego’s live show where they would each take the stage to be painted by the artist and his assistant.
“We are fans of Perego so we are very familiar with his work in the community,” Kershaw said. “When I saw this come up at the MOAS, I asked my friends if they would like to come out to play. We went out to dinner first and made a whole event of it. We were really excited for the fashion show which I had never seen and The Locals Mix which I was not familiar with and most especially for Perego and his art.”
The Locals Mix offers artists a platform to perform original music every Tuesday on open mic night at the World’s Most Famous Brewery. There is also an annual, multiple night Music & Arts Expo that culminates in a grand finale award show in December. A significant aspect of their repertoire is the free educational seminars that are open to the community.
“I really want to take over the world,” Alencar said. “I want The Locals Mix to be everywhere as a creative safe space. No matter where you are, no matter what passion you have, I want you have a space where you can explore that passion and meet people that are also passionate. It’s not easy to pursue what you love. Even if it’s just having a place to meet a friend that’s also struggling. That’s what it’s all about — supporting creatives any way we can.”
