Spring Gold Thimble a Ticket to Destinations
The Grand Theater was rocking at this year's Gold Thimble fashion show. It was a night of “Destinations”, the theme for this year's event featuring the creations of students in the categories of theme, bathing suits, children's wear, sportswear, men's wear, cocktail dresses and evening dresses. Cheers went up virtually every time one of the volunteer models walked down the runway. Some of the pieces left some in the audience almost breathless. The music pulsated with a beat that kept the fashion momentum moving. The bathing suits were electric, and of course the children's clothes stole the show because the kids, as always, were so cute. In the theme category, the student designers transported us to Egypt , the North Pole, the Far East and Mayan temples of central America. The men's wear and the models donning the clothes were a big hit with the crowd. The evening dresses were stunning, beautiful gowns that would seem comfortable in the finest boutiques around the world. LA Trade Tech's student designers are truly talented and though many of the winners seemed a bit shy about picking up their awards, there was nothing shy about the way they expressed themselves through their creations. The big theme winner was a floor-length dress, a dashing gray tone, reminiscent of a Mayan temple. It was gorgeous. Several trustees were in attendance enjoying the show. Congratulations should go to Carole Anderson and her department staff for delivering a knock-out fashion show. Congratulations also go to the student winners for reminding us about the real talent we have on this campus. Cynthia Morley-Mower did a great job as the emcee. Gold Thimble was golden again!