Rockin' fashion

Rock ‘n’ roll and fashion. These two things go together like bread and butter. Lucky for those of us in the Kansas City area, we get to see the two worlds collide in an amazing way. By combining local designers and musicians, you get the ultimate live experience of the Rock N’ Roll Fashion Show.

The event will be held at the Crosstown Station on April 23. The show was originated by Clay Perkins, with the help of co-producer/photographer Joshua Ferdinand and fashion coordinator Christian Micheal. The Rock N’ Roll Fashion Show’s first event was in February 2009, and the show continues to put local artists in the spotlight.

“Our purpose is to let local artists get exposure they would never receive normally,” Perkins says. “We mesh live music with fashion in one high energy show. We want to give these artists an opportunity to showcase their work, and we give them a platform in which to do it.”

This year, three local bands and six local designers will take the stage. The bands include Audiovox, The Roman Numerals and The Beautiful Bodies. The threads that will rock the runway will be provided by Hemline, La di da, Method, Chanel Hawkins, Envolve Boutique and Nikki Grant Boutique.

“We wanted to make sure that people know that the Rock N Fashion Show will not disappear or fall to the wayside,” Perkins says. “We have always been about giving a platform to local artists, and the response from the previous shows was so overwhelming that we felt like we need to continue to go out and build line ups that would continue to prove that we are the one and only original fashion show that mixes music with fashion in Kansas City.”

It’s not just the bands and designers who are locals. All parties involved, from models to make-up to photographers, are from the Kansas City area. This allows a wider range of local talent to be showcased.

To get the word out, the creators of the Rock N’ Roll Fashion Show have turned to social media sites such as Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. They have also put out a couple of promo posters and videos featuring members of the bands and clothing from the designers.

For a couple extra bucks people may attend an after party. The Rock N’ Roll Fashion show has set another date lined up for Nov. 12.

Tickets will be available at the door the night of the event. For more information about the Rock N’ Roll Fashion Show, visit http://www.myspace.com/rock_n_fashion or follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/Rock_N_Fashion.
View the promo video here: http://vimeo.com/21468286