Salvation Chic. (The Labj's: L.A. Stories).Fashionistas long have appreciated the value of an occasional expedition to the local thrift store. The Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. has now taken that idea and run with it. For the second year, the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, division of the Salvation Army will hold its "Go Vintage" fashion show April 27 at the Museum of Neon Art The Museum of Neon Art (MONA) is a small museum in Los Angeles, California devoted to art built using neon lighting. This includes preservation of old neon signs as well as display of original fine art. According to its flyer, the museum was founded in 1981. on Olympic Boulevard downtown. Eight noted Los Angeles fashion designers will display and auction off original fashions that started as thrift-store seconds. "One of our designers, Estevan Ramos, takes big mens' suits and oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. womens' dresses and makes them into body-hugging one-of-a-kind items," said Kamara Noelle Sams, director of media relations for the local Salvation Army. "Of course, the designs aren't being sold for bottom-basement thrift store prices, but they are not at designer prices either." Last year's event barely broke even, but Sams said more designers have signed on this year and the Army is close to selling out the available 500 tickets, which are going for $75 each. Proceeds will benefit Alegria, a Los Angeles residential community for homeless and low-income families living with HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . For information, call (213) 553-3255. |
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