Despite the threat of more rain, a large group of style-minded Haligonians gathered this afternoon at Historic Properties for the Off the Cuff fashion competition and show. After the outdoor runway was wiped off (thank god—MC Eureka Love was sporting a pair of mile-high heels), the show kicked off with a collection by Brandt Eisner. […]
Argyle Fine Art
Fashion designers compete in Off the Cuff competition
All of a sudden the race is on. A palpitation-inducing jazz beat provided by St. Germain’s album Tourist echoes off the squash-court-sized ceilings of Argyle Fine Art. With nervous giggles, seven amateur fashion designers rush to their stations, marked by modestly wrapped supplies on white pedestals. Each must make the perfect little black dress using […]
Off The Cuff with Argyle’s fashion police
Make it work, people. As Project Runway enthusiasts cry into their designer hankies over the fashion competition’s uncertain future (still no word whether the TV show will make it through its legal business—-for once in your life Mr. Weinstein, do the right thing!), there is a much better, homegrown solution that will get you off the couch: Off The Cuff. Hosted by Argyle Fine Art, the four-week competition pits local designers against each other in a series of weekly challenges. Each Sunday in July (starting on July 5) at 1pm, there’s a mini-fashion show at the gallery, where the final

