Recap: Aveda's Earth Jam fashion show and benefit

Ok y'all. So I went to the Aveda Earth Jam fashion show and fundraiser/benefit on Tuesday, and much like last year, it was pretty freakin' rad. There was a photo booth, free sushi (WOOHOO), raffle baskets, silent auctions, a live auction (with a hilarious auctioneer) and product sales. (Proceeds benefitted Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Ohio's Camp Oty'Okwa and the Sierra Club of Central Ohio's Clean Water Campaign.) And then the fashion show started. Whaaat?

The theme for the show was "Art of Beauty," so eight of the segments were inspired by a famous artist. The ninth (or really, the first of the night, but the final one I'm mentioning) was called "The Artist's Muse." Advance apologies for the less-than-ideal photo quality...I'm still working with my old point-and-shoot (but the savings fund for a DSLR has been started!) and I was sitting a bit out to the side of the stage, farther away from the action. But a few people in my row left halfway through the show, so I was able to scoot in closer to the runway and get slightly better shots.

Also, these are just a few of the shots I took. You can see more in this album on my Facebook page! (And there are some good ones, I promise.)

The Muses:


Henri deToulouse-Lautrec




Georges Seurat




Pablo Picasso




Claude Monet




Vincent Van Gogh




Jackson Pollock




Georgia O'Keeffe




Andy Warhol



So the Pollock, Van Gogh and Warhol segments were definitely my favorites. But if you couldn't tell, I am totes in love with that dress in the Georgia O'Keeffe segment, too. Which ones (from here or Facebook?) did you like best?

Celebrating Earth Month with Aveda

So if you've read this blog for any length of time, you might know about the love affair I have with the Aveda salon I go to here in town, Nurtur the Salon. Every year, Aveda salons celebrate Earth Month by having special events and raising money for various charities. In the Columbus area, the charity is the Central Ohio Sierra Club's Clean Water Campaign. And for Nurtur, the events are twofold.

First up is Beauty for the Earth, next Monday (the 22nd) from 11 am to 9 pm at both the Upper Arlington and Grandview Nurtur salons. At the Upper Arlington salon, you can get a haircut, facial or makeup application for $20. At the Grandview salon, you can get a haircut, color gloss or shampoo style for $20. All proceeds--you read that right, 100 percent of your $20, not to mention any additional donations--will benefit the Central Ohio Sierra Club Clean Water Campaign. Both salons will also have a bake sale, raffle baskets, an art silent auction, a giving tree and a prize wheel (You can read more about the giving tree and other cool things here.) Just make sure you call and schedule an appointment if you want a $20 service; spots fill up fast! (Addresses and phone numbers for both locations are available on the website, linked in the paragraph above.)

The second big event is the annual Earth Jam fashion show/fundraiser. It's a week from today (the 23rd), from 6:30 to 10 pm at the LC Pavilion in the Arena District. (You might remember my post and photos from last year. If you didn't catch it then, click over for a second. Go on. I'll wait.

You back? Ok. OMG HOW SWEET DOES THAT LOOK? Pretty sweet, I know. That hair! That makeup! Those clothes! I can say that, based on last year's show, this year's is not something you want to miss. It was a blast. This year, the beneficiary of the event's fundraising portions is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and its Camp Oty’Okwa in Hocking Hills, which focuses on educating children about the environment. So not only will you be entering raffles and bidding in live and silent auctions for the chance to win some truly incredible prizes, but the money you spend will benefit a truly awesome cause. On top of the auctions and fashion show, Earth Jam also will feature mini spa services (score!), door prizes (double score!) and an in-house DJ. Plus, I'll be there, so we can meet up! (Not that meeting me is nearly as sweet as the rest of that, but you know, I'm a little bit cool.)

You can buy tickets to (and find out some more info about) Earth Jam here. Or you can enter to win two tickets below!

(Giveaway runs from now until Friday, April 19, at midnight. I will contact you within 12 hours of the giveaway ending to arrange for a time to give you the tickets. Giveaway is open to anyone, but the show is here in Columbus, so please don't enter if you're not actually going to be in town on Tuesday :) Thanks!)

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UPDATE! I got free stuff for hosting this. Namely, two tickets to Earth Jam and a free service at Nurtur. Sorry, guys. I'm not trying to be sneaky, I promise.

Aveda's Earth Jam Fashion Show

Phew. I'm back!

And, as promised, I have some coverage of Aveda's Earth Jam Fashion Show that took place on Tuesday night. This annual show benefits Central Ohio Sierra Club's Clean Water Campaign, raising money for local programs through ticket sales and a live and silent auction. (I entered a raffle to win a GIANT basket of OPI nail polish and other mani/pedi goodies. Fingers crossed!)

Anyway, the main event was a fashion show featuring models styled by students at the Aveda Institute here in Columbus. The show wrapped up with models styled by the folks at Nurtur the Salon, the Aveda salon that I've been frequenting for a couple of years now.




Nurtur was kind enough to give me a press pass that gave me access to the seating area by the stage, which was great for watching but not so awesome for a non-professional photographer like me. So advance apologies for the quality of these photos. And with the video at the bottom, stick through the first bit. The outfits and hair get a little easier to see after a bit :)




Overall, I thought the show was pretty cool. The theme was Color ReVision and featured Aveda's new Full Spectrum hair color line. Just check out these vivid hues:


























Well, there you have it! Any favorite looks?