Local celebrities go all out for LEGO fashion show

We attended a “block” tie affair like no other on Friday night. The Block Party LEGO fashion show. If you missed it, here’s a little video recap from Dave Morris over at NewsOK (featuring our own Jonathan Fowler).

We enjoyed great refreshments from COOP Ale Works and Cheevers, got to mingle with local celebrities like Johnathan Kayne, Sherree Chamberlain and Liz Dueweke, and raised some money for early childhood education.

Oh, and we certainly couldn’t leave out this video of our good friend — and the genius behind The Spy Radio — Ferris O’Brien working it on the runway.

LEGO fashions to grace runway at ‘block’ tie optional affair

Love LEGOs? Love cool Oklahoma celebrities? Love supporting education? We do, too. That’s why we’re sponsoring Oklahoma’s first-ever LEGO fashion show on November 5. See the press release below for more info. And please come hang out with us at the event!

OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 20, 2010) – Party organizers are hoping wardrobe malfunctions will not be an issue when models navigate the catwalk at Oklahoma City’s first ever LEGO fashion show scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 at Toyscapes, located downtown at 700 Sheridan Ave. on Film Row in Oklahoma City’s historic Film Exchange district .

The LEGO fashion show is the central feature of Block Party, a fundraising event to benefit OKC Educare, an early childhood education center for underprivileged children.

A select group of designers, including Johnathan Kayne – of Project Runway fame – will “make it work” Tim Gunn -style by teaming up with local artists and clothiers to conceptualize and produce original, LEGO-inspired creations to be worn on the runway by professional models and local celebrities.

Design teams include:

• Desmond Mason with the Design, Housing and Merchandising Department from Oklahoma State University
• Stardeath and the White Dwarfs with War Paint Clothing Co.
• Sen. Andrew Rice with Spencer Stone Co .
• Ferris O’Brien (105.3 FM “The Spy”) with Hugh Meade & Nicole Moan
• Jim Roth with Spencer Stone Co.

Tickets are available at www.blockpartyokc.com. General admission is $75, reserved runway seating is $100, and VIP access with premier runway seating is $125. Seating is limited and advance purchase is required. Tickets will not be available at the door on the day of the event.
Food and beverages will be provided by Cheever’s and COOP Ale Works , and music by Kids at the Bar.

Fowler Volkswagen of Norman is the presenting sponsor for Block Party. Sponsors include: Cheever’s Catering & Events, QuikPrint, Anthony David Agency, COOP Ale Works, Innovative Event Solutions, Salon W and Critical Mass Productions.

ToyScapes is the venture philanthropy organization that manages the annual OK CityScape LEGO exhibit, open Nov. 6 – Dec. 31. Learn more at www.okcityscape.com.