druNews..the latest news and events for druChristine
2.27.10 - druChristine featured in "Cleveland Rocks for Haiti" event.
druChristine Couture along with other Cleveland celebs joined at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Musuem to party with a purpose for The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. The event, hosted by councilman Zack Reed, featured over 20 local politicians, business owners, tv and radio personalities strut work the runway for this event.
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! druChristine Couture + The Intergenerational School
December, 2009 - The designer was on hand to help 7th and 8th grade students "go green" by designing apparel made of 100% newspaper! Inspired by a recent episode of 'Project Runway', the students of T.I.S. created everything from dresses to backpacks.
Special thanks for art teacher, Mrs. Arenda Evans for the great opportunity!
Here are pics of the finished products!
September 12, 2009
druChristine Couture + The Cleveland Women's Show
IX Center
druChristine Couture was one of the featured designer selected to rip the runway at the fashion stage. Special thanks to guest model 2009 Ms. Teen Ohio and Project Runway alum Johnathan Kayne for dropping backstage....
Missed the show? Here are a few pics...
August 14, 2009
druChristine Couture + Dress for Success
A Denim Affair "The Most Casual Gala in Town"
Marriott East
HarvardPark
26300 Harvard Road
Warrensville Hts, Ohio
Dress for Success Cleveland's largest event - A Denim Affair is just that.......
a casual affair to have fun and raise money for Dress for Success Cleveland. Hosted by: Maureen Kyle WKYC Channel 3
Music By: Hipnotic Dog
A live and silent auction along featuring Bob Hale from Benefit Auction Services.
For more info about this event and Dress for Success Cleveland, click here
The 'Definition of a (Hip Hop) Model' event has been postponed and rescheduled for August 21, 2009.
Stay tuned to druchristine.com for more information!
7.8.09 - druChristine featured designer/judge in Z107.9 "Definition of a (Hip-Hop) Model
...a great time to get a sneak peak at druChristine's latest collection!
7.1.09 - druChristine featured writer for Talk of Cleveland Summer 2009 issue.
Be sure to grab the latest issue of Talk of Cleveland Magazine to read the designer's latest entry, "Runway to Reality: How to Live a Fashionable Life in Cleveland".
To read now, Click here. (druChristine article on page 11)
Who says there is no fashion community in Cleveland? A supplement to the designers, offical online home, Cleveland (fashion) ROCKS was created in an effort to keep local fashionistas on the 'same page'.
CFR featured local events as well as news and other fashion worthy happenings in the city.
To read previous issues, click here.
...like mother, like SON! Check out this article featuring druChristine's best design, Chase!
Chase T., 4, Cleveland As told by his mother, fashion designer Andrea Thompson
Chase is one stylish little boy. Does he pick out his own clothes? No! His dad picks out most of them, actually.
What are you looking for when you shop for him? Good value, good design and clothes that are well-made so they'll last a long time.
Is he hard on his clothes? Not really, because he has so many! Let me tell you, people love to get our hand-me-downs.
How do you find good values for him? We shop off-season. I don't buy his coats in September; I buy them in mid-December, when the sales are going on, and we plan ahead on his sizes. I also shop resale stores.
I love his little blazer. It's vintage Yves Saint Laurent, can you believe it? $6 in a thrift store. Just when I swear off thrifting, I find something like this. Yeah, I don't think we'll be giving that one away.
"I just love big bags," said Drue Thompson, 34, of Cleveland, a local fashion designer and part-time client liaison for the Community Fund Management Foundation in Cleveland.
"In fact, when I'm spending money, it's almost always on bags and shoes," she said while begging us not to tell her husband, Shawn, though she mentioned he has a bit of a fetish for shoes, too. She says that his are all over the house.
At last count, the Thompsons have about 120 pairs in their closet, that's not counting the ones under the bed, around the dressers and in the other two closets.
"We kind of bond on shoes," said Thompson. Their favorite spot for the hottest shoes? Online at www.endless.com.
"They have free, overnight shipping on shoes and handbags," she said. "I can order something anytime, day or night. Perfect for that last-minute shoe fix."
Her most recent pair are gladiator sandals in pewter for $150. "I wear a size 11, so I have to buy when I see them." Other shoe-store favorites are Nordstrom at Beachwood Place and Marshalls, particularly the one in Beachwood on Chagrin Boulevard.
When we met Thompson, she was wearing a pair of $140 BCBG wedge sandals from Nordstrom. The $30 Seven jeans, which are her favorite, were from T.J. Maxx in North Olmsted. The big bag was $40 from the Gap. And the one-of-a-kind coat is her creation.
"I've been sewing and making my own clothes since I was a child," said Thompson. "My biggest fear has always been to walk into an event and someone else is wearing the same outfit."
If she buys an outfit off the rack, she still tries to make it her own. She said that accessories are a fast and easy way to do that. But she cautioned that too many accessories can turn you into a fashion "don't."
"Dress up your outfit with your favorite accessories -- a belt, a fuchsia leopard scarf, a great pair of earrings, whatever you like. Then, before you leave the house, remove at least one piece."
FAVORITE SHOPS "My favorite stores are Nordstrom, Off 5th at Saks Fifth Avenue at Aurora Farms Premium Outlet Mall and Dillard's outlet in Euclid. That Dillard's has great deals, but you have to be willing to hunt. If they'd offer carts, I'd buy a lot more."
THOMPSON'S TIP "Not every style looks good on every body. Find a style you like, wear it and be proud."
druChristine apparel featured in September issue of N.E.E.T. magazine.
Be sure to check out the latest issue of the online magazine, N.E.E.T. Browse through and check out page 20 for Pinky's Daily Planner.And the first garment?Designed by yours truly! To check out the magazine, simply click the pic or go to: http://www.neetmagazine.com/
Log on and enjoy!
8.13.08
druChristine featured in The Cleveland Plain Dealer's PD City Extra Magazine!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Be sure to grab a copy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer's speical magazine, 'PD City Extra' and check out the article about druChristine written by Diane DiPiero! (Think you missed it? It comes along with the Shop Cleveland mailers AKA coupon papers...)!
8.1.08
druChristine featured designer for Dress for Success 'A Denim Affair' - druChristine was a donor at the Dress for Success annual event, 'A Denim Affair'. The designer added a custom made denim trench for the event's silent auction. Congratulation sto the winner of the fab piece, Donna Dabbs of Key Bank!
4.9.08
druChristine apparel available NOW at Pinky's Daily Planner! druChristine is pleased to announce the release of the first installment of custom apparel featured in Pinky's Daily Planner NEW Tremont boutique, located at 2403 Professor Road (next to Fahrenheit restaurant).The boutique features over 30 independent designers, along with Pinky's Daily Planner collection. For more information, log on to:http://pinkysdailyplanner.com/.
Take a look at these events we found in the archive....
Flashback '03: Ohio Classic Modeling Team
9.13.03 - The designer was chosen as to produce the looks for the 'Offical Ohio Classic Modeling Team'. The models showcased original designs for the entire weekend; from the clubs to the game and then some! Here are a few pics...
Flashback '05: 112 'Pleasure and Pain' Listening Party
3.8.05- Max 'N Out Entertainment teamed up with the designer to create a few 'pleasurable' outfits suitable for the event. The listening party also featured models showcasing the designers apparel during the event. Here are a few pics (Photo Credit: Nakia Scott Smith)....
