This is a cautionary tale about the perils of procrastination.It's also a redemptive saga; teaching you to trust your instincts.
And if there's any moral to this short story, it's this: It's never too late to attend a good fashion show.
WSB-TV 2 News star Jovita Moore learned that lesson the harried way Friday night after arriving late for the Simon Malls' "Fashion Now" runway show outside the doors of Neiman Marcus.
While exquisite desserts were being passed in the aftermath of the top stores' summer style preview, Moore gushed that she'd dragged her Size 4's a day too long on a special report scheduled to air over the weekend. Alas, deadline editing duties delayed her trek up Peachtree to Lenox Square.
"I didn't get here until that last (wispy, floor-length) red gown came out," said Moore, looking ready (and more dewy and petite than she appears on TV) to stomp a foot.
"And I really didn't feel like wearing this (cropped, business-like) pink jacket. But I had no time to change."
Here's what's funny: Moore's jacket coordinated perfectly with the show's first "look": A rose-colored tank dress and a fuscia trenchcoat.
(Left: A "Fashion Now" runway look)
GREAT CLOTHES, "GOOD CAUSE", Nice(!) Mix: The challenge for any show is to, first and foremost, make sure your models outdress the attendees. To these eyes, this one was even, Steven. Or, if I may digress into man-speak..."Dude, you missed it. The hotties in short, sheer summery dresses were out in full force! Every where you looked...it was like 10-to=1!"
More importantly, the "Fashion Now" kickoff event's proceeds (through donations and promoted sales all weekend) benefit families coping with the challenges posed by autism. Hundreds of mall shoppers watched and hooted in appreciation from the upper level of the Neiman Marcus wing. And Caroline Leake, Chief Evelopment Officer for the Marcus Autism Center said she was "overwhelmed" by support for the (overcrowded and, often, loud) event.
"Fashion Now", for men.
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